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Dear Editor

Re. the 1984 Utility state- ment issued by the West Van. municipality.

A copy of the letter for- warded to council is enclosed to emphasise the disadvan- tages resulting from the enactment of the 1984 Utility Statement. The News published the saving of $40,000 but you did not say the burden for the saving will be carried by the ‘‘less af- fluent’’. It is very evident that council have acted to cir- cumvent the refusal of the _ provincial government to ’ permit a variable mill rate.

Re. water charges: any claim that the water con-

Spell those ‘ie’ streets correctly

Dear Editor

May I perhaps be one of many to draw attention, somewhat belatedly, to page 1, (Al), of my copy of the News of 25 January 1984, in particular to the second item headed I BEFORE E?

I share the views of Ald. Diana Hutchinson regarding spelling of street names in Vancouver, since | live in that much mis-spelled road, namely Caulfeild Drive. Thank goodness our friendly post carrier is not pedantic.

If we are going to speak and write the Queen’s English, whether in Canada, the UK or indeed anywhere that English is used, let us try to do just that.

More strength to Diana Hutchinson’s elbow in her ef- forts to keep everyone on the correct spelling course in W. Vancouver. Not withstanding that, a careful balance must be exercised to ensure that the cost of corrections, 1.c. the wholesale changing of street name signs and other things, where required, 1s not subordinated to absolute academic correctness.

Peter E. Carter

sumption/person is 100 gallons/person/day or more can only be applied to ‘‘com- munity consumption’’, which is all water used in the com- munity, including that used by the municipality § for roads, parks, fire hydrants and the multitude of leaky connections in the system. Household consumption is that used by a residence only

‘and in areas where house

meters prevail the average of 50 gallons/person/day is well established. The meter user, especially the large ones, en- joy a monetary advantage at the expense of the house- holder.

Re. Sewer and Garbage:

The action taken results in a penalty, especially for some Senior Citizens and a bonus for the more affluent. The ef- fects are:

1. Senior Citizens who, by necessity, deferred their home taxes under the provin- cial home owner plan, must now find the $110.

2. The less affluent will pay a larger proportion than they did in the past. This is easily demonstrated by an assumption of a reduction in mill rates. Assume that the $110 payment results in a reduction of 0.5 mills. The property assessed at $150,000 gets a reduction of $75 while the property assessed at a

Zoo needs facelift

Dear Editor

I am writing in regard to Mrs. Campbell’s letter of February 19. (‘No Zoo ex- pansion in Stanley Park’’) because J agree with her statement that ‘‘we are not always too careful of (the animals), whether free or caged.”’

The proposed upgrading and renovation of Stanley Zoo will give us exhibits that will improve the living quarters of the animals with surroundings more natural than cold concrete. Also, there will be more room for people to enjoy the animals; no more crowding up against the railings.

If Mrs. Campbell had read the Patks Board’s Stanley Park Zoo Plan, she would realize her statement that the renovation ‘‘will cause many of the beautiful trees to be cut down” is completely er- roneous. The plan states no trees are to be destroyed and the creation of naturalistic exhibits will improve the natural landscape of the park.

In order ‘‘to take better care of what we already have’', the zoo must be upgraded. For the same reason, the Aquarium should complete its new whalepool to allow the whales the

deserve. .

I urge the Parks Board to initiate their zoo plan as soon as possible so that both peo- ple and animals can enjoy a better park.

Allan Baker West Vancouver

lity charges hit seniors

million dollars enjoys a reduction of $500. It is evi- dent that properties assessed at over $200,000 get a reduc- tion. (1 will wager that most on council are assessed at over $200,000.)

The actual effects cannot be established until the 1984 mill rates are published.

1 believe the News would do the community a great ser- vice if it could publish ali the advantages and disadvan- tages of the 1984 Utility state- ment, particularly its effect on the less affluent senior citizens.

Maxwell H. French West Vancouver

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