Deana IT’S the municipal issue that won't go away. Once

ar again, amalgamation of the nwo North Vancouvers has

a caster been discussed during district debate. A completed

Coopers and Lybrand report requested last year by

Coun. Ernie Crist recently appeared on the district's

agenda. The report highlights fiscal inequalities

between the municipalities for shared services. Adding

inguiring fuel to his previous arguments, Crist also said he

thinks city residents are using district playing fields

reporter without contributing to their construction and

upkeep costs. But no matter what the argument is,

North Vancouver City Council has stated repeatedly it’s not interested in joining

forces with the district. When the issue arose last year, city councillors said city tax-

payers would be shortchanged by amalgamation, because the district carries a larg-

er debt load. On the other hand, wouldn’t one municipal government be more cost-effective over time?

NORTH SHORE DEMOGRAPHICS

No DON'T OTHER

KNOW ANSWER Pierre Girardin

Kristy Anderson Roy McLennan

Horseshoe Bay

Dundarave/Ambleside British Properties Norgate/Pemberton Heights Capilano/Delbzcok Hightands

10% 13% 16% 19% 20%

49% 38% 42% 16% 24%

21% 18% 5%

22% 11%

North Vancouver City

Yes. If it’s the taxpayers that are going to win in the long tun, Pd say go for it. With extra money in the budget they could get more people

North Vancouver District Yes. I think they should. In the long run it would be better — short term it might not, but you have to look to the future.

North Vancouver City

I just moved here. There’s two North Vancouver municipalities? That’s silly. Yes, they should (amalga- mate) if they get the money

Lower Lonsdale 18% 25% 28% Central and Upper Lonsdale 25% 24% 14% 37% Lynn Vatiey 42% 21% 199% 18% Blucridge/Deep Cove - 46% 19% 21% 14% TOTAL ........cssecscsssessseesencers eves 36.0% 18.0% 26.8% 19.2%

into the workforce.

issues sorted out. In the long run it would probably pay off.

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