2 - Sunday, November 13, 1988 - North Shore News

Towers [ developer |

sues W. Van

THE DEVELOPER of the 320 Taylor Way property in West Vancouver filed documents Nov. 9 in B.C. Supreme Court suing the municipality for allegedly reneging on a promise to allow construction of the controversial project.

Newcorp Properties Ltd. wants the court to order West Vancouver to abide by the terms of the origi- nal 99-year lease agreement the company maintains the municipality accepted in writing May 30, and is seeking financial compensation if the municipality is unable or unwilling to honor that agreement.

According to the suit, Newcorp has suffered and continues to suf- fer losses, damages and expenses arising from delays in starting and completing development work on the property; costs invested in an- ticipation of the Nov. 3 com- mencement of development; and profits from the development.

Following public outery over the proposed project, West Vancouver District Council voted to suspend all progress on the development until the results of a Nov. 19 public referendum on the 320 Taylor Way project have been tabulated.

West Vancouver Mayor Don Lanskaii said Thursday he had no comment on Newcorp’s suit.

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LIVES AND WORKS IN NORTH VANCOUVER. FOR THE PAST EIGHT YEARS, HE HAS BE=N AN ALDERMAN IN THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER.

Ernie is no ordinary, run-of-the-mill politician. Ever since he moved to North Vancouver with his family 20 years ago, he has used his considerable energies to preserve the livability of our community. His honest dedication and hard work have earned him a place as an outstanding community leader in a publication of the Municipal History Society of British Columbia. His strong support for better public transportation, senior citizens housing, cuitural and recreational facilities, maintaining livable and harmonious neighborhoods, adequate parks and playing fields for young people

are well known.

COMMUNITY PLAN — LIVABILITY

Even before Emie was 2lected to District Council, he was successful in cnanging the GVRD Livable Region Program for North Vancouver from high density to low density residential and the preservation of the North Shore Mountains for recreational use. After his election as alderman, he was successful in pursuading District Council to produce 4 Community Plan based on this concept.

CITIZENS’ RIGHTS — ACCESS TO COUNCIL

Even be/ore he was elected, Emle initiated a cornrnunity-wide petition campaign which forced District Council to change iis policy of allowing only a privileged few to appear before Council. Now every citizen’can do so and speak on his/her behalf.

COUNCIL COMMITTEES — COMMUNITY SERVICE ~

Ernie has served effectively on numerous Counci! Committees such as Traffic & Safety, Housing, Library Board, Police Liaison, Board of Health, Seycove Community School, Recreation Commission, Chamber of Commerce and the Emergency tfeasures Organization of which he was Chairman and which deals with the safety of our citizens. It was at his insistence that the secret Beek Report dealing wit! the chlorine industry in North Vancouver was made public, resulting in a vastly upgraded emergency measures program, including the handling and transportation of hazardous chemicals in North Vancouver.

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT- WEST MANAGEMENT—RECYCLING

After participating in an International Conference on Waste Management, Ernie, in a Brief presented to the GVRD, proposed a comprehensive waste management plan, including a ‘‘state of the art’’ incinerator and the elimination of the Premier Street Landfill. He has been a ceaseless advocate for the protection of the environment, greatly upgraded environmental standards and a comprehensive recycling program backed by government legislation.

TAXES — PROCEEDS FROM LAND SALES

One of Emie’s main contributions has been a more equitable tax distribution for homeowners and to insure that the millions of dollars from land sales every year are used for the benefit of the community, including recreation, such as the new proposed swimming pool in Lynn Valley and a community centre in Seymour, and the arts. -

JOB OPPORTUNITIES — DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH VANCOUVER INDUSTRY

Well known are his efforts and initiative to involve the Lower Mainland Mayors and Councils in forming a coalition to successfuily secure the Pofar 8 Icebreaker contract for North Shore shipyards.

Ernie is keenly aware of the enormous employment opportunities for North Vancouver's industries, especially the shipbuilding industry, by establishing direct contacts with cities in the Pacific Rim. Upon his return from a recent Federation of Canadian Municipatities Conference in Halifax, he produced a Brief to that - effect, challenging the Mayer and Council to follow up on this very important opportunity.

: A SOLID BACKGROUND OF EXPERIENCE TO GUIDE OUR COMMUNITY’S FUTURE

Emle’s experience enables him to grasp the essence of problems facing our community. As well, he has the executive ability to help solve them. He understands that we are living in a fast changing world with municipalities facing serious challenges.

AS priorities to be dealt with he lists: Improved transportation, jobs, protection of the environment and filling the housing needs for a changing population which includes our senior citizens. Manageable taxes for homeowners and continuation of North Shore livability which is the reason we all live here are equally high on his agenda.

ERN JE is accessible.

If you wish to discuss community concerns with nim, call him at

986-4531 after 4:00 p.m.

ERNIE is now asking that the investment the citizens of the District of North Vancouver have made in him be renewed for another two year term as Alderman.

RNIE T.

IS ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE NOVEMBER 19, 1988

Emest F. (emie

ALDERMAN

Committee to Re-elect Ernie Crist, Alderman