COMMUNITY EVENTS

_. CALENDAR Compiled by Ann Hamilton

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SATURDAY, MARCH 26

Lynn Canyon Ecalogy Centre. Infa: 987-5922.

ONGOING EVENTS

“ RecCentre Magnussen is looking for

talented teens (singers, actors, musi- cians, poets) who are interested in per- forming during “Stage Night,” Fridays from 7-10 p.m. info: 983-6559.

_ Friday, March 25, 1994 - North Shore News - 17

Saturday Storytime for kids aged 4-8

yrs. 10 am. N,V, City Library, Info::

980-4424,

Teddy Bear Swim RecCentre Lonsdale, 3:30 p.m. Info: 983-6421.

Free, Positive Approach counselling Services. Information session for stu- dents with learning disability concerns.

News ‘endeavors to ensure items apjcar in

‘More’ about what's happening imo our. District...

Cc. Floor 9 Space Ratio:

‘Large open areas like vaulted ceilings and high foyers ¢ contribute to the overall bulk of a house but are : presently excluded from the calculation -of total floor area. Under the proposed amend- ment, open areas above 12 feet in height will be

included in this calculation as though there was

floor at th that level.

“ ‘Additional area counted -

_- towards total floor area

Reptile Round-Up. |! a.m.-4 p.m.

Ceiling height over-12 ft. -

Info; 925-FREE.

Bylaw 6645 - Height Regulations for Additions, Alterations and Reconstruction

The purpose of this bylaw is to control the height of homes in existing neighbourhoods and ensure that construction fits with the general character of those areas, while Council

_ considers the introduction of local zoning regulations.

Under this Bylaw, additions, alterations, demolitions and reconstruction will be

7 permitted if the proposed work does not exceed

the maximum building and eave height of the existing single family dwelling. However —

"owners could apply for a development variance

permit to exceed the height of the existing house. : .

This bylaw excludes the newly developing |

Braemar area, as identified on the map below. .

Withholding of permits

While Council considers Bylaw 6645, building

permits for single family construction within the.

area of Bylaw 6645 which exceed the height of the existing house will be referred to Council. Council may decide to withhold a permit for an.

. initial 30-day period and possibly for a further

60-day period. This decision will be based upon : the degree which the proposed house exceeds _ the height limitations and the impact of that |

house on the general character of the immediate

neighbourhood.

This applies to permit applications submitted after February 22, 1994, or in the case of the North Lonsdale Historic Area, after March 21, 1994.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 27

Easter Bunny Brunch, Food donations will be accepted for North Shore chari- ties, 10 ‘a.m.-noon. RecCentre Lonsdale., N.V. Info: 987-PLAY.

ONGOING EVENTS .

Visit farm animals & birds at Maplewood Farm, 405 Seymour River

~ Place, N.V. info: 929-5610, -

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MONDAY, MARCH 28

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ONGOING EVENTS N.S. Family Services Society Drop-In _. Program. Mon., Wed., Fri. 9:15-11 a.m. Highlands “Ramily | Place,’ Highlands -United - Church, : 3255 Edgemont Bivd., NV. Info: 988- 5281.

N.S. Family Services Society Drop-in Program. Supervised play for kids, guest speakers ‘& socializing. 9:30-

11:30 a.m. Seycove community school, °

1204 Caledonia Ave., N.V. Open Mon,” :". Tues., Wed., Fri., excepton school holi-

days. ‘Info: 988-5281.

W.V. Youth Baad i is accepting. anew * members. All levels of “experience wel- come. Mect at Irwin Park school, ‘Info: Sheila Adams, 922-4562. M

B. c. Boys’ Choir is auditioning new at

members. Boys aged :8-18 welcome. Info: 926-5230. ;

FuelMaker

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"From page 15 - North Shore — the Esso on

Capilano near Marine and the, PetroCan at Main and Mountai

‘both in North Vancouver. Both | ~ full-serve, which i isa boon for the "lazy ‘among us...

People who have a natural gas

" line to their house also have the - option of, leasing a small refuelling

station for their home.:- : “The FuelMaker takes, from four :

"“’ to six hours to refuel a'vehicle, and ;

can be left unattended overnight ‘It's terribly convenient, but not altogether cheap. Lease cost is $59

" per month ‘plus 33 cents per litre, 0

you can opt to ‘pay $100 a month | plus your current residential or.”

‘commercial natural gas rate {about ee

‘17 cents a litre)...

The only plus here, cost-wise, is" _ that you'll get an extra $500 on ;

your government rebate if you order a natural gas conversion and...

* FuelMaker installation before - March 31 of this year. .

Last, but not least, NGVs are safe. The tanks are stronger than

- conventional gasoline tanks and

can withstand greater collision

. impact. -

And because natural gas is light, 7

it dissipates into the air in case ofa : a

leak. . ; What are the down sides? Well, : if you do a lot of driving, the trips -

to the gas station can be a nuisance,"

depending where you are located. ::

The other noticeable effect of the conversion is an approximate... 15% power loss in the engine, ~- . which might concern those of you who aspire to the Molson Indy...

Other than these slight i inconve-.* niences, the conversion receives several thumbs up from cur. house- , hold.

For information on natural gas vehicles and conversions, call the B.C. Gas hotline at 293-1999,