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THE 8.C. Ferry Corp. should concentrate on find- ing faster routes between the mainland and Van- couver Island, rather than spending money on building new superferries and adding new routes to the already congested Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal, North Van- couver-Seymour MLA Jack Davis has said.

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In a recent interview with the News, Davis repeated his call for the development of a new ferry route from fona Point near the Vancouver International Airport to Gabriola Island.

Under the proposal, a bridge would be built to link commuters from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo.

Davis said the provincial cabinet is still studying the proposal.

“The advantage is that it will minimize travelling time. [e's (Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal) being expanded and the expansion is needed for growth on the Sun- shine Coast.’ said) Davis. “But

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my. reaction is that they’re (B.C. Ferry Corp.) acting like this (ex- pansion) is the only solution. I'd hate to think we'd be adding more and more routes to Horseshoe Bay."

Davis, who added that the Gabriola Island ferry route “makes sense in the long run,” said reaction to the scheme has been mixed.

“Those in Victoria are noc keen on expanding routes in the

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Nanaimo area. Local reaction on Gabriola island has been mixed,” said Davis. ‘1 believe we shourd be building new terminals. If you ean build a shorter route, you won't need any new Serries."”

At least. one Nanaimo-based business has thrown its support behind the Gabriola [sland ferry route.

Les Lengyel, spokesman for Stephenson Point Estates, said he is surprised more people on the

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With a total of 32, three-year- term municipal seats up for grabs on the North Shore in the Nov. 17 municipal election, pressing the correct political hot buttons of local ratepayers is ea important task for all candidates.

Here is what’s on the minds of some of the ratepayers’ group leaders:

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Association president Rob In- man: ‘‘Our concerns continue to be trees — tree height wud views. There’s a new tree policy just go- ing through council now which our association has been asked to look at. Underground wiring is a major issue in our area because of 12 power outages over the past year. Roads — complete rebuilding of roads. And, of course, like everybody, we have concerns about the environment.”

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mainland have the Gabricla posal.

He added that it makes sense to develop the Gabriola Island route beeause ferry traffic continues to increase each year at the Horse- shoe Bay, Tsawwassen and Depiar- ture Bay terminals.

He also rejected the B.C. gov- emment-supported idea of build- ing new superterries.

“The most fogical and least ex-

groups neighborhoods they represent.

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“We have one mandate only and that is to preserve the climate of our area as a_ single-family area.”

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*Lynn Valley Community Association -— represents about 300 members.

President Derek Andrews: feels the Lynn Canyon Park issue has been settled as far as park preser- vation is concerned, but the association is against proposed east-west connectors through the park area.

Added Andrews, ‘‘The problem with kids is an issue, and so far solutions haven't been identified. That’s definitely an issue.’’

* North Lonsdale Ratepayers’ Association — represents approx- imately 300 members.

Association president Umeeda Switlo: ‘North Lonsdale - still does not have an official com-

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pensive way to solve the problem is not to build the new superfer- ries but to find the shortest possi- ble roure,’’ said Lengyel.

The provincial government has vet to decide whether to spend $250,000 on a feasibility study of the proposed Gabriola Island route,

The first part of a three-phase project calls for the -onstruction of a four-lane bridge across Dodd Narrows to Mudge Island and a second bridge from False Narrows to Gabriola Istand.

The two-year project would cost about $28 million.

Phase two construction includes building a ferry terminal at Gabriola Island that would pro- vide service to Horseshoe Bay and Iona Point.

The current B.C. Ferry route between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay in Nanaimo is 34 nautical miles. The proposed Gabriola Island route would cut that distance to 24 nautical miles between Horseshoe Bay and Gabriola Island.

The aew ferry route would cut travelling time between the maintand and Vancouver Island from the current 95 minutes to an estimated 50 minutes.