page 4, July 7, 1976 -

LEADEN MORNING SKIES did nothing to cloud the fun and hi-jinks of North Vancouver’s {|

North Shore News.

Ellsworth Dickson photos

colorful July 1 parade. It was followed by a full and varied entertainment program at the Recreation Centre right through to bedtime, making Canada’s 109th birthday Panty. the best

yet on the North Skore.

‘Confidential’ items postponed

Council!

debate stymied |

by lack of quorum |

Lack of a ‘quorum due to the last-minute absence of Ald. Terry Grimwood caused North Vancouver City council to postpone discussion of three controversial items at a

special meeting last Thurs- ’ day.

Those present Ald. Jo Dean, Ald. Frank Marcino and Mayor Tom Reid, who waited the requir-

_ed 30 minutes before adjou- rning the meeting at 4 p.m. because insufficient mem- bers of council were: present

- to carry on.

About half an hour later City Clerk Bert Gibb infor-

included ;

med Mayor Reid that Ald. Grimwood had phoned to

-apologize for his absence due

to unforeseen circumstances.

The agenda included three items originally described as “Confidential Reports.”’ They consisted of:

“An auditor's report on the. accounting. procedures: - of

- North Vancouver. Recreation .

Commission;

*A letter from the Squam- ish Indian Band protesting a city proposal for a $306,000

improvement on Third Street |

through the reserve;

| *A ‘proposed discussion’ on legal fees accrued by

North Vancouver City.

The Recreation Commiss- ion item had not previously been aired in public. The Squamish Indian Band is

widening Third, Street bet- ween Bewicke and Forbes from two to four lanes’ and

installing lights.

It is understood that the three items in. question: will appear on the agenda of the next regular council meeting set for July 12. |

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If, Mayor Tom Goode of Delta has his way the Greater

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incorporate the island: as a

GVRD representative, had proposed that the commiss-, ion should be appointed by the GVRD board, ‘This was

opposed by the Bowen Island | Association, |

Improvement which wanted elections to be:

‘held, as happened two years.

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