THE fatest accident happened Sept. 16. It delived the Pavitte Staclight Dinner Train for approximately two hours and fetta 1997 Lexus asa crumpled $40,000 write off) By the grace of God driver wing Yan Chan and his three passengers were shaker. bur pat stirred inte anvthing resembling tomato soup. [es only a mat

ter of time. West Vancouver Police spokesman Sgt. fim Almas recalls TQ accidents along various West Vancouver crossings since April LOY7) He says the municipal police force has approached BC Rail and will be talking to West Vancouver's parks and recreation department "in an attempt to identify the problem.” BC Rails Carol Lee says “ICs going to take some time to talk aver who's going to do what” Mayer Pat Bonsme says “We'll have a good discussion.” Anyone feel reassured?

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Damian Inwood

North Vancouver

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Beatrijs Brett Boeke

North Vancouver

I don’t cross them enough to know trudttully,

So, whats next? Gates to stop walkers crossing the road? Arent dashing lights enough tor a sensible per- sone

Stephen EL Miller

North Vancouver

Sure. why ner What's money when lite is at stake. Those crossings at Ambleside are heavily

celled and a solution needs to be found, whether its yates, pedestrian bridges. or no cars.

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE INQUIRING REPORTER? E-mail your comments or question ideas to: miller@nsnews.com

Residents’ photes fill district calendar

Martin Millerchip

News Reporter miller@nsnews.com

SHOPPING this early

already available.

The North Vancouver District Parks Advisory Conunittee has a new calendar tor 1999.

The calendar is the result

Committee to promote greater awareness of the wide variety of the parks im North Vancouver District.

It is filled with award: win- ning photographs and illustra-

Area and othe animals at Maplewood Farm.

Selected entries were dis- plaved at the district libraries in March and Aprii.

[Hustrations are by

ao a full-page collage of some creative entries from Sutherland secondary school students.

The calendar is on sale at the district's recreation cen-

golf courses and other retail outlets,

Proceeds from the sale of this calendar will support Maplewood Farm, the Ecology Centre and Conservation

for Christmas may be forcing the issue but a calendar for next year is

Maplewood Area (Wild Bird Trust). The price is $5,

tres, Maplewood) Farm, the Ecology Centre, Maplewood Conservation Area, district

Deborah Robertson, artist and naturalist who works at the Ecology Centre. There is

tions that feature the parks in the district, the birds at Maplewood Conservation

of a photo contest tor North Shore residents held earlier this vear by the Parks Advisory

AFTER OCTS $129 $399 $299 $129

$30 $890

BEFORE OCT.S $99 $320 $240 $99

Seniors (65+) Adults (19-64) Youth (13-18) Chile: en (7-12) Tots (under 6)

AFTER OCT.S $129 $299

BEFORE OCTS $99 $240

10 OAYS $90 $199

Seniors (65+) Adults (19-64) Youth (13-18) $159 Children (7-12) $90

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