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Explain, please!

The battle over Sey-Lynn Park seems tobe yet another example of the mess govern- ments get into when they fail to com- municate adequately with the public.

North Vancouver District council has narrowly reversed a previous decision and voted to grab half an acre or so of the park as the site for a badly needed new fire hall. The need in itself is not disputed -- only the location.

Local residents are angry at losing a portion of their valued park and half the members of council support their view that there can never be any reason for en- croaching on the District's still inadequate supply of parkland. Residents also claim council reneged on a promise to seek public input before considering such action.

Defenders of thecheice of Sey-Lynn as the fire hall site point to earlier fire halls built on parkland (Norgate and Montroyal). Tax- payers will also be saved the $200,000 to $300,000 cost of purchasing an alternative site, they say. The answer to the first point, of course, is that two wrongs don’t necessarily make a right. And as to the cost of another site, what about the $6.5 million earned by the District last year in land sales? Would four per cent of that sum be too high a price to preserve Sey- Lynn?

The real point, however, is that none of these considerations were properly aired or explained to the public (and its input invited) before Mayor Don Bell’s single vote com- mitted council to its present course. That's the way governments at all levels regularly create their own headaches.

Nothing sacred

After serving the free world with over 30 billion hamburgers it’s a bit rough to be kidnapped from your West Vancouver home and returned over a week later looking as though you'd been beaten up with a meat cleaver. Ronald McDonald can be forgiven for thinking there's no such thing as gratitude among the “me” generation.

If Ronald's 6 ft multi-colored plastic statue can be desecrated in this dastardly manner, has the West any values left at all?

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By JEAN LACHANCE

The “accident” which plunged the country into another election a few weeks ago could never be called a victory for the Canadian people or a progressive step in the handling of the nation’s affairs. Not by a long shot.

In addition to the $50-60 million the new election will cost, Canadian voters are being asked to settle the same difficult question they faced last May: who is better equipped to handie the responsibilities of govern- ment?

It is more of a dilemma than a question. The real choice is between the erratic and sometimes inept Conservatives and the worn out, decimated Liberals, although the NDP could spoil either scenario.

Recent political history in Canada tells us that a potential backlash against those who provoked yet another election might result in an overwhelming mandate for the Conservatives. When this last happened in 1958, parhamentary opposition virtually ceased to exist in this country. On the other

CATCH ‘EM YOUNG is the motto of the NDP in this neck of the woods when it comes to choosing election candidates. Jack Woodward in North Van-Burnaby riding is a venerable 28 years of age. Andy Krawczyk, the New Democrat banner- bearer in Capilano, is a year his junior. Their incumbent Tory opponents Chack Cook and Ron Huntington are each old enough to be their respective fathers. Age-wise, their two Grit opponents — as you might expect — sit on the fence: North Van- Burnaby’s Gordon Gibson and Capilano’s Gerry Salberg are both 42.

Carson Graham = socials teacher Andy Krawczyk’s 27 years have been pretty busy ones. Born in Buenos Aires. Argentina, he moved here at the age of 10, became a Canadian citizen at 15. graduated from West Van Secondary, went on to get his B.A at UBC and ts presently working on his Master’s As you might guess from his birthplace and name, he's a former Spanish teacher, and also speaks Polish and French Politically, he’s been making waves as a BC Teachers Federation delegate and was campaign manager last May for Capilano NDP contender Mike Karton. All of which. of course, doesn't mean he's going to get your humble scribe’s vote bul some of Capilanyos 43% of un decided voters might at icast hke lo know what wares are being offered And should the electorate nevertheless

hand, the Canadian voter may well confirm last May’s verdict and perpetuate the- existing instability at the federal level at a time when Quebec, with 25% of Canada’s population, is preparing to choose its own political destiny.

There is no doubt that issues such as leadership, the Conservative budget, and the voter's appreciation of who is responsible for the fall of the government will

be considered by the electorate.

But the real issue that should dominate the present election campaign is one of policy, and mainly Canada’s energy policy.

John Bulloch, President of the 55,000 member Canadian Federation of Independent Business puts it this way:

“The issue is how to turn higher energy costs into a

“What do you mean, we're out of gas?”

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ditch Andy on February 18, he'll have no problem making it back to the shore for another try.

In addition to everything else, he’s a qualified swimming instructor.

The skates were missing but yes, that was Bobbie Orr in the gallery of North Van District council chamber last Monday. Or, to be somewhat more precise. lawyer R.J. ‘Bob’ Orr, in attendance for the first tume as representative of the Instnct’s new firm of legal counsel — Bull, Housser & Tupper. He succeeds Russell K. Baker, Distnct’s former counsel for many years, and it's understood there are no plans at the moment for trading him to the Canucks

During the past six years, while she’s been hitting the big ume, we haven't seen too much of her here By the age of 13. having started with Vancouver Lite Theatre and toured the province pro fessionally. she was already being hkened to Shirley Temple This month North Shore native Linda Sorensen has returned home with an impressive record in the great bp world of show biz to star in “Cahfornia Suite” at downtown's Stage 33 tn the Holiday lan Harbourside at ltd) West Hastings

In the sax year interval Linda has played prnnacipal roles opposite bualte Christe

and Warren Beatty in “McCabe and Mrs. Miller” and opposite Sandy Denris in “That Cold Day in the Park.” She's been seen on every major TV network in North America, wrote and produced her own award- winning film (“Christmas Lace”) and co-stars with Richard Crenna and Paul Williams in a new movie, “Stone Cold Dead,” to be released in March. Her father was Dr. Alex Johnston and = artist mother-in-law Norma Sorensen is an active member of West Van Sketch Club. If you'd like to see the North Shore's international Star in person, “Califorma Suite” runs at Stage 33 until February 16.

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A question of national will

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great Canadian opportunity. Voters should be asking their political leaders how the $200 billion to be spent on resource projects in the 1980's can be used to provide maximum long-term benefits to Canada.”

The point is that if we don't develop the necessary policies to protect Canadian interests in both the small and large business sectors, we could find ourselves with greater foreign domination of our economy, a weakened manufacturing industry, serious shortages of capital and skilled manpower.

Maybe the real question all Canadians must face in this election is this: do we have the national will to shift from the politics of “im- mediate gratification” to that of “building for the future”?

Phenomena! opportunities exist. Will we have the sense and maturity to accept the challenge, no matter what our political affiliations are?

Jean Lachance is Affairs Officer for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

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all before but can't figure out where? Sandra Brookes will help clear up the mystery. A one-time phys. ed. teacher. she’s been lecturing through- out Canada and the U:S. for the past couple of years on soul travel, the unconscious mind and explorations into the so-called fifth dimen- sion. “Reincarnation,” says Sandra, “is a fact” and she’s giving two talks about it this week for the Vancouver Chapter of the Astro Soul — Wednesday (Jan. 30) at West Van Rec Centre and the following evening at North Van Rec Centre, each starting at 7:30 p.m. For a modest two bucks you might learn what makes you tick ...

MERRY-GO-ROUND: Pipe aboard Bill and Jean Evans, new members of Burrard Yacht Club from Calgary, who are trucking their 40 ft sailboat all the way from Saudi Alberta to tidewater in North Van A pau of silver chopsticks to Mr. C.C. Sun to mark his seventh successful year in business) at) the = popular Capilano Heights Chinese Restaurant Greetings across the Inlet to former Coach House gm Colin Southcombe, ‘now installed aS assistant manager of Delias River Inn And happy birthday to the North Shore's youngest tenanan long-time West Van resident James Blackhaller who celebrates bis 100ch anniversary today at Inglewood Hospital

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