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2 a Tiny tales time THE new Babytimes reading program is playing to packed houses at North Van

District libraries. Cathy Forsyth (right) with 1-year-old Chelsea and Donna Sillery (left) with daughter Natasha get with the program at Lynn Valley fibrary.

Assessment notices Show property trend

PROPERTY owners on the North Shore have received their 1998 assessment notices.

In North Vancouver District approximately 31,900 assessment notices were mailed out to property owners.

The district’s assessment roll has grown from $10,947 ,454,000 to $11,616,157,738 in the last year.

Single-family home values increased in the district. A single-family home that would have sold for $390,000 in the summer of 1996 sold for approximately $393,000 in 1997.

Most condominiums maintained value or increased slightly. A typical suite that would have sold for approximately $150,000 in the summer of 1996 sold for between $150,000 to $160,000 in the summer of 1997.

Townhouses generally increased in value last year in the district.

A typical townhouse worth $225,000 in July 1996 would have sold for $230,000 to $235,000 in July of last year.

More than 12,800 notices were mailed to property owners in North Vancouver City.

The city’s assessment roll has grown from $5,007,303,000 to $5,386,215,000 over the last year.

Area assessor Calvin Smyth said most hous- es in the city increased slightly in value. For example a single-famils id have sold for $300,000 ia the summer of 1996 sold for approximately $310,000 in the summer of 1997,

Most condominiums have tended to main-

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tain their value or increase slightly. A typical suite that would have sold for $165,000 in the summer of 1996 would have sold for $165,000 to $175,000 in the summer of 1997.

Townhouses also tended: to maintain their value or experience some increase. A town- house in the North Vancouver City area w? would have sold for $200,000 in July 3996, would have sold in the range of $200,000 to $215,000 in July 1997.

Approximately 15,800 assessment notices were s¢nt out to property owners in West Vancouver,

West Van's assessment roll has increased from $10,078426,000 to $10,303 244,268 in the last year.

According to Smyth most West Vancouver houses on this year’s assessment roll are worth more than they were a year betore.

A single-family home that would have sold for $550,000 in the summer of 1996, sold for $560,000 in 1997.

Most condominiums moved little in vatue, but some condominiums experienced a slight upward movement.

Properties in B.C. share a valuation date of July, 1, 1997. The real estate marker deter- mines the value of property. B.C. Assessment reports the value to property owners and tax- ing authorities.

Smyth pointed out that the price examples he quotes simply illustrate market trends for typical properties.

The North Shore Arca Assessment Office is at 210-255 West Ist St, North Vancouver. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.

NORTH VANCOUVER MUSEUM ANP ARCHIVES UPCOMING EVENTS: ,

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SHOW SUNDAY, FEEKUARY 15, 1998

The North Vancouver Museum & Archives and the West Vancouver Museum & Archives are jointly running this fundraising event to identify and care for your family treasures. Register in advcnce and bring a maximum of two items, or photographs of larger items, and find out from North Shore antique dealers and other professionals what they are, how old they are, where they originated and how best to care for them.

Watch for the coupon in the North Shore News and pre-register by ~~

February 6th, $10.00 per participant. If you have missed the pre-registration and wish to take a chance you can

register on the day if time permits. The public is also invited to watch. The cost of admission is $2.00.

Collectibles takes place on Sunday, February 15, 1998 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Weet Vancouver Senior Centre at 659-21 st Street, West Vancouver.

This event is supported by the North Shore Antique Dealers and the North Shore News.

pp lecture SERIES: BY LAND & BY SEA

TUESDAYS: MARCH 3RD, (GTH AND 17TH

THE GLORY DAYS OF THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY. MARCH 3

Len McCann, Curator Emeritus at the Vancouver Maritime Museum, shares stories about this coastal shipping service which became u welcome sight in remote coastal villages and served over 200 communities for nearly 75 years.

THE END OF THE LINE? MARCH 10 Henry Ewert, author of Victoria’s Streetcar Era and The Story of the B.C. Electric Railway Company, recalls cane and wood-backed seats, the sound of the bell and adventures encountered along routes of B.C.’s streetcar and inter-urban coach services. North Vancouver's efficient link to Lonsdale town centre and the ferries gained attention for its steep grades. Learn about thie system’s demise and the advent of the bus system.

THE PACIFIC GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY & BEYOND. MARCH 17 Robert D. Turner, Curator Emeritus at the Royal B.C. Museum, will explore the fascinating history of the railroad from ita early days as a backwoods short line running inland from Squamish to its place as one of the most modern railway operations on the continent.

This lecture series is presented as an educational partnership of the North Vancouver Museum & Archives and Eldercollege.

March 3rd, 10th and 17th at Capilano College 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

To register, call Eldercollege at 984-4906

For further information please contact Gwen Mills, Program Assistant at 987-5618

City of North Vancouver: 141 West: 14th Street, North Vancouver BC.VZM THO 7 :

- Phone: 985-776 1 :Fax:.985-9417 Web-site: www.cnv.org.

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