NEWS photo Paul McGrath

INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN artist Alien Sapp's iopressions of fife on the peaceful Red Pheasant reserve in northern Saskatchewan color his work. Sapp's recent paintings, which dapict the cultural life of the Cree,

can be viewed eat Humbersion Edwards Fine Art, 1360 Marine Dr., West Yan through Saturd.

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B. C. Environment _non-compliance

report released

“THREE LOCAL companies were iden- tified in Victoria’s latest environmental ‘non-compliance report for failing to meet efivironmental protection stan- dards, a

mo By lan Nobie - » ‘News Reporter

The report, released Wednesday morning. ‘. was based on information received detween April! and Sept. 30, 1995. : North’ Vancouver's’ B.A. Blacktop Ltd. ; found itself on the list due to asphalt plant “emissions. . : B.C. Environment said Blacktop exceeded «permit limits for. particulate on July 17. The _. CoMmpalty iavestigated . the cavse and will ‘make the necessary modifications, said B.C. Environment. Another test will be made to ensure compliance. — It’s the company’s first time. oii the report,

Mount Seymour Resort Ltd. is on the report for the fourth time for sewage con- cers.

8.C. Environment said the resort exceed-

ed permit levels for flow 39% of ‘the report ing period.

However, an environmental impact study done by tministry staff indicates no major impact from the discharge. ;

The permittee is reviewing the report and is expected to submit an amendment applica- tion to address noncompliance in the future.

Copper. Beach Estates’ Ltd. in Britannia Beach has also made B.C. Environment's non-compliance list four times.

The province said the company failed to _ collect ali-acid mine drainage and discharge:

to the required depth in Howe Sound. Copper Beach Estates also failed to sub-

mit a plan to treat the drainage as required by -

a 1993 pollution prevention. and abatement

order.

Monitoring by B.C. Environment of the

drainage and affected water courses is ongo- ‘ Q

ing. Cn-site pilot plane testing of novel bio- sulphide technology for possible treatment of acid mine drainage is being conducted ai the site. The property is the subject of a court-

ordered sale.

, April 13.

CLARIFICATION

THE NORTH Vancouver Kiwanis Club purchased, but did not produce, 1,000. crime prevention booklets for distri- bution to North Shore seniors’

groups. The booklets were

produced by the B.C. Crime Prevention Association.

The panel:d sion will, b

THE = NORTH Vancouver Chamber uf Commerce hosts a panel discus. sion on North Shore land claims and treaty negotiations on Tparsday. April

panel mem- bers scheduled to participate include Tsleil- Waututh (Burrard Band) . Chief Leonard George; Squamish Chief Philip Joe; Philip -Halkett, provincial - deputy minister of aboriginal affairs; and Robin Dobson, - Lower Mainland chief. nego- ; tiator for Canada.

a) SQUAMISH CHIEF r Philip Joe on panel.

ulation. of 2,554. living. on’ the Burrard have:a 317, with 187

NORTH SHORE Reform BC inemnbers g provincial election with a tumber of meetings | to'select’ dates for local ridings. oo, The West Vanconver-Capilano constituency, held a nominating meeting on Thursday at the ‘West Vancouver. To press time one candidate, Ted Shandr intention to run. Shandro owns a comput and has lived in North Vancouver for more tha ‘On April 16 North Vancouver-Seymot

vat the North Shore Winter Club at 7:30 p.m:

On April 25.West. Vancouver-Garibaldi Refi

_ bers pick a candidate at 7 P. m. at the Gle -in West Vancouver. **

On April 30, Noith Vancouver Lonsdale:

; candidate at 7 pe mn. at the Avalon Hotel in North: Va

member? Tf you are sand # you think your Old Age 1 Pension or your Medicare are °°” _ safe, think again...and read on. As ail retirees know, people on fixed incomes can b= 'very vuinerable. And that has never been more true than now. The

recent federal budget was cleverly designed to soothe the fears of

current retirees. But we.are unionists—and we must speak out

for those who will lose benefits

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Teen dry dance on tap

FRIDAY NIGHT Live, an

organization that encourages

students to live without sub- Stance abuse, is hosting 2 teen dance April 19.

The event, planned by North Shore students, takes place § p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the North Shore Fun and Fitness Centre, $172 W. 14th St. in North Vancouver.

The dance will feature a disc jockey, door prizes, and a martial art. demonstration by Checo Tohomase.

Organizers are enforcing a zero tolerance policy for alcoho! and drugs.

Tickets may be purchased

in advance from teen Friday :

Night Live representatives at focal schools. the North Shore Fun and Fitness Centre, the Lonsdale recre- ation — Centre, William

_ Griffiths recreation centre,

West ‘Vancouver recxeation centre and the VanCity credit union or Marine Drive.

The Friday Nighi Live concept is based on a suc- cessful Californian program.

During the first five years ihe program was available in California, the number of deaths caused by teens dri- ving under the influence of drugs or alcohol drspped by 68%.

Seycove school in North

Vancouver has already estab- lished a Friday Night Live chapter.

The organization is seek- ing sponsorship support from service clubs or companies that derive a portion of their income from young people.

A public information ses- sion on the program is set for 7:30 p.m. April 18 at 116 East 3rd. St. .in’ North Vancouver. :

For more information call 983-0909 or 986-1321.

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