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ONE NEW person took his place at the West Vancouver District Council table at the Monday inaugural meeting.

WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL

by Maureen Curtis

Coun, Allan Williams, replacing Coun. Don Griffiths, represented the net result of what some sug- gested during the municipal elec- tion was a desire in West Van- couver for a change.

Mayor Mark Sager acknow!- edged the voices that called for change. He said that differences in “opinions, priorities and desires’’ within a community are normal and healthy.

At the inaugural meeting, the 81st. for West Vancouver, Sager reminded people of the many pos- | itive attributes of West Vancouver — its many volunteers, fow crime rate, library services and seniors activities, parks and ‘‘fiscally responsible’? government spend- “ing. ‘ :

“Unlike. the provincial and

THE.:FOLLOWING people ap-

peared'in North and. West Van-

Couver..courts recently to face *- various charges:..

Before Judge. Reginald Grandison _ in West Vancouver provincial . Sourt on Nov. 24: °

. Joseph Wilfred Quimette, 49, of

“North: .Vancouver, received | six . months’. . probation | after; he

“pleaded guilty: to. possessing: a

' restricted handgun on March 28.

Before Judge Reginald Grandison

ia West.

Sourt on Nov. 18. ,

.Kutdip Singh Bains, 30, of

“Vancouver, was ‘fined $600 - ‘after

“ he pleaded . ‘guilty to possessing

two stolen carvings . belonging to

Sun: Wapta. Falls Resort based in

‘New Westminster on Feb. 11

"The carvings were ‘valued at more.

“than $1,000."

Bains was ‘required: to pay $550

‘restitution’ in ‘connection with the. :

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federal tevels of government, we operate annually in the black and we are doing our share to keep the annual tax rate at a reasonable level,’ said Sager.

The mayor announced a series of goals and projects for the coming term:

@ Continue ‘sensitive’? develop-

_ treat on the slopes above the Up-

per Levels Highway. The municipality has already begun this process by identifying natural watercourses and other natural areas to be safeguarded during de- velopment. Development will in- clude a network of trails and rec- reational opportunities:

o Develop an old-growth wilderness park on municipal land off the Cypress Bowl Road;

@ Plan a course of action to study and designate future areas of the hillside as park iand;

@ Meet with the new school board to discuss issues of mutual interest such a new middle school and western recreation centre in the Caulfeild area;

e Continue planning the redevelopment of Clyde Avenue in the Park Royal area with the pos- sibility of creating a community

e@e@o David: Shumka, 187 of West Vancouver, received nine months’ probation after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a male on June 11 in West Vancouver.

Shumka was required: to per-.

form 75 hours of community work service within four months of sentencing.

Before Judge Reginald Grandison in West Vancouver provincial court en Nov. 15: -

Timothy Mark Anderson, 19, of Coquitiam, was jailed one day after he pleaded guilty to mari- juana. possession’ on Oct. 6 in West. Vancouver.

The jail sentence. was con-

secutive to any other sentence be-.

ing served.

Before Judge Reginald Grandison

in West Vancouver’ provincial

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theatre and arts space on public land;

@ Continue looking at capital projects such as (he seniors’ centre expatision, rebuilding of one of the fire halls and a reercation centre in the western part of the community:

@ Continue negotiations with Squamish people and with Vic- toria over issues such as traffic, the ferries and the Lions Gate Bridye.

Sager praised the newly elected council members, who collectively have a combined total of 67 years in public service experience to of-

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ears up for new term

Mayor Sager sets out goals, upcoming projects in inaugural address

fer the community over the next three years,

He also paid tribute to former councillor Dou Griffiths, who became ill shortly before the elec- tion,

“Don served our community well for three terms. Fe will be missed by all of us,”’ said Sager.

Municipal stall department heads, local MLA David Mitchell, representatives from the West Venconver police and fire depart- ments, West Vancouver Meniorial Library and other dignitaries at- tended the inaugural meeting.

Birdbath info corrected

A TYPOGRAPHICAL error in a paragraph in the Friday, Dec. 3, EcoInfo column left readers with the impression that glyc- erine should be added to bird- baths this winter to keep water from freezing.

The paragraph should have

John Lawrence Desjardins, 47,

of Burnaby, was fined $200 after he pleaded guilty to stealing mer- chandise belonging to the Bay on April 10 in Park Royal Shopping Centre. Before Judge Reginald Grandison in, West. Vancouver provincial court on Nov. 8:

Gilberto Cabrera, 34, of West

.Vancouver, was. fined a total of $600 after he pleaded guilty to

possessing a stolen licence plate decal and driving without in- surance on Sept. 21 in West

Vancouver. ooe

Michael Giannias, 20, of Van- couver, was fined a total of $450 and received three months’ proba- tion after he pleaded guilty to

on March 24,

read that glycerine shouldn't be added to birdbath water, because glycerine in large amounts is toxic to birds and the chemical also mats birds’ feathers, rendering them very poor insulators.

assaulting a female and commit- ting mischief by breaking a win- dow pane on May 25 in West Vancouver.

Giannias was required to pay a $30 victim surcharge and $25 restitution to the window pane’s owner.

Gary Arthur Henderson, 31, of Burnaby, was fined $i00 after he pleaded guilty to driving without a valid licence on Dec. 2, 1992, in West Vancovuer.

Before Judge Reginald Grandison in West Vancuuver provincial court on Nov. 3:

C.H. Rousseau, 25, of Van- couver, was fined $1,500 after he ‘leaded guilty to assaulting a male 1990, in West Vancouver.

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Christmas Concert The North Shore's most talented singers and musicians will fill the air with musical treasures at the Choirs & Brass & Organ Christmas Concert. The event, which includes Sing Along Carols, takes place at St. Andrews United Church, 10th and St. Cieorge’s. Performances are 8 p.m, Friday, Dec. 10, and 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12th. For tickets call 984-4951.

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Discover what's in store for the winter ‘94 term. Details of courses ranging from computers to Cantonese are in the new Extension Calender, Which will be delivered to all North Shore residents Dec. 20 and 21.

Print Sale -

Wouldn't someone on your Christmas list love a prize winning print by Kiff Holland?- You can by one or any ofan assortment of beautiful prints on Tuesday, Dec. 14th, 10 a.m. -5 p-m., in the Capillano College “I Building.

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“aDifference Consisting of dedicated volunteers, the Capilano College _ Foundation is committed to helping students build for future success. The Foundation proudly | recognizes the valuable © contributions of the many’. people who make a difference.

‘Dr. Steven: Shalansicy

The Capilano College Foundation is pleased to .*

_ announce the appointment of

Dr. Steven Shalansky to its Board of Directors. Dr. Shalansky is a pharmacist at Lions Gate Hospital and president-eiect, B.C. Branch, Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. He is a former Capillano College student who is interested in the development of alumni relations at the College

For more information about the Foundation, please contact Randi Duke, Exective Director,

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