Career cheers

Dear Editor: 1 want to thank the North Shore News for its excellent Career Education supplement. The support from your paper, along with that from Human Resource Development Canada, Capilano College and the Chamber of Commerce, helped make the Career/College open house at Capilano College a success. Approximately 1,000 students from North and West Vancouver, Howe Sound and the Sunshine Coast came to the event. As a result they now have a better awareness of the education and career opportunities available to ther after graduation. John Ludgate

District Principal/Career Education and Extension Programs North Shore Continuing Education

Constable defended

Dear Editor:

Let's be fair to our peace officers. These days it seems that too many people want to point a finger at them.

I attended a Block Watch information meeting conduct- ed by Constable Glen Mason. I found him to be very polite, informative, and friendly and nothing he said or did in any way made me feel threatened or “traumatized.”

On the contrary, 1 felt relieved to hear that this pro- gram, supported by our police department, was in place for

our protection.

Not having attended the meeting which led to the com- plaint against Const. Mason, | cannot comment on it, but there must be many like me in West Vancouver who have lis- tened to the constable, and have appreciated his efforts. Perhaps it is time they spoke up in his defence?

I am sincerely sorry the lady involved was so fright- ened by the sight of a gun, but is that an accepted reason to damage a young man's career?

Not in my book.

Mrs. B. Pope Westmount

Open police hearings

Dear Editor:

Re: Anna Marie D’Angelo’s April 17 News report regarding the suspended West Vancouver Police consta- ble. West Vancouver Police Chief Hal Jenkins appears confused bout the role of hon- est, law-abiding policing in the community. He is quoted as saying, “I don’t know where you are getting your informa- tion on the public (hearing).”

Whilst he is not alone in concealing matters from the

public, it would be useful for - %

the public and Mr. Jenkins to read S69 of the Police Act (SBC Chapter 53). Quote: “S69 (1) Subject to subsection (2), every meeting and hearing of the commission, a board or a committee shall be open to the public.” S69 (2) contains provisions that under severe conditions, portions may be held “in camera,” if the Minister is informed in full, Chris Myburgh

West Vancouver

$ part of the Local Improvement Initiative (Municipal Act - Section 656), TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of § North Vancouver proposes to construct eight paved lanes and ditch enclosures.

1. Description of the Lanes

South of East 29th Street West of Somerset Street

North of West 14th Street bounded by Jones and Mahon Avenues North of West 19th Street between Hamilton and Neilson Avenues North of West 19th Street between Neilson and Fell Avenues

North of West 20th Street between Hamilton and Neilson Avenues North of West 20th Street between Neilson and Fell Avenues

North of East 14th Street between S:. Andrew's and Ridgeway Avenues North of East 14th Street between Ridgeway and Meody Avenues

3. The ioral estimated cost of the work is $341,000.

2. The lifetime of the work is 10 years.

4. The shave of the total cost which will be specially charged against the parcels

benefiting or abutting from the work is $157, 225.

5. The City’s share of the cost is estimated to be $183,775.

6. The Property Owners’ portion of the cost of this project, without speed arresters, shall be an annual charge of $8.30 for each metre of taxable frontage to be specially charged against the parcels benefiting from or

abutting the work.

7. The Property Owners’ portion of the cost of this project, with speed arresters, shalt be an annual charge of $8.50 for each metre of taxable frontage to be specially charged against the parcels benefiting from or abutting the work.

ll persons desiring to petition against the undertaking of any of the above

constructions must do so on or before TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1995. Council

f can only be prevented from proceeding with the work if more than 50% in number of | the owners, representing at least 50% of the assessed value of the lands involved, f respond against the undertaking. In the case of joint ownership, both owners must sign, and where two or more persons are the owners of the property, a majority of them must sign the petition. Where the property is registered in the name of a limited

| company, an officer of the company must sign the petition and show his or her position

f in the company.

"| Bruce A. Hawkshaw, City Clerk

Friday, April 26, 1996 — North Shore News —

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