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i Our Water Works ... I c Squamish‘s Mark Aisbett took to the track Saturday at the Molson Vancouver Indy in downtown Vancouver. Aisbett placed sixth overall in the Sports Car Club of B.C. Support Race. See sports (page B1) for a story and photos from the race. EXCLUSIVE Sea to Sky racers place well at Indy T U i support race L9 site pic ; Index ment by Dec. 31, and first and Top Story A3 derrill and Ring second reading be given on lands near bylaws to include the parcel i Opinion A8 Highlands to be in the Official Community Letters A9 Plan (OCP) and create a com- i Valley Voice A13 site of private prehensive development zone by March 1. i sports B1 non-profi t The first four months will SQTV €35 university allow the HSEF to perform a i CIassifieds 83 detailed study of the land. BY DARRENGALLAGHER “Something could happen in Reporter the next four months that would say this won’t work,” The Howe Sound HSEF project leader Peter i 1 think itS yoirig to be (i ducational Foundation Ufford said Thursday, but fatitastic pluce to be. -ISEF) will purchase the emphasized this was not their SUZANNE MITCHELL Ierrill and Ring lands near expect at ion. PAGE A15 le Garibaldi Highlands for The full six months is the leir proposed private univer- time the district said it would ty, subject to Squamish require to begin the OCP and iuncil’s ratification today zoning amendment process An artist‘s rendering of Squamish’s proposed private non-profit university. qnp tho r\rn;oot I iept. 5). IU1 Lllb plUJbb&. Following a meeting, an “We have always said we Some 1,200 students would acres) in December. June 7, to lay out their respec- inouncement ceremony is to would expedite that process,” attend the private liberal arts “It’s not like the land we’ve tive roles in developing the ; held at 11 a.m. today in Mayor Corinne Lonsdale said and sciences university, about previously looked at, it’s university site. :unicipal Hall. Thursday. half of whom would be from largely developable,” Ufford It was signed in camera to The purchase agreement for “It’s [council ratification] a overseas. said. “We’re very confident prevent real estate specula- e approximately 1 10- formality,” said Ufford. “It’s It is expected to open in four this land will fulfill our tion, Ufford said, in cese the :ctare (280-acre) parcel in the exact timetable they rep- years time. expectations.” HSEF needed to purchase istrict Lot 512 is subject to resented to us when they were The HSEF has sought a new A memorandum of under- nearby properties as well. It 10 conditions: the HSEF bidding with other municipal- location since the Tiampo standing between the district has since been determined Itains financing and a feasi- ities [in 1998 for the universi- family withdrew its offer to and the HSEF for the Memll that will be unnecessary. lity assessment for develop- ty to locate here].” donate 400 hectares (1,000 and Ring lands was signed -Continued on page A2 ............................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................... This Week lack to school - barely Squamish at the PNE -\.# 39920 Government Road rackendale Secondary faces last-minute safety inspection Locals shine at Star Search, horse shows September& 0 1-5pm ’rotesters move south About Town gg; Maureen Gilmour has all your camnunity happenings CMP step up presence in Elaho after rash of vandalism ww Nindermere Sea to Sky Real Estate s92-357P A2 U Tuesday, September 5,2000 The Chief SqllPmish, B.C. I Bits & Pieces II Weather Watch . L t U Upcoming issues for the Sept. 5 meeting of council at 3 p.m. in council chambers at Municipal Hall: Council will give first two readings to District of Squarnish Zoning Bylaw No. 1342 Amendment Bylaw No. 1620 Ho1 regarding downtown parking. ’hesday Wednesday Thursday Friday sus H mol Cloudy with Chance of Chance of Chance of i Council will give first three readings to District of Squamish Executive Powers for the Issuance of Proclamations Bylaw sq showers. showers. showers. showers. No. 1294, Repeal Bylaw No. 1625 with a report from the administrative services department. Blut Low 8. Low 10. Low 11. Low 11. I High J6. High 20. High 20 High 20 i The Moon- -- -1 University to partner with -Continued from page A1 Had the Tiampos not with- expressed interest in devel- the private university. “There’s bound to be some drawn their donation, it oping the market housing for These discussions will cre- speculation by developers, would have covered the the land. One had expressed i and so be it, but they have no entire cost of developing the interest in the project when ty’s affiliation with otherFeId New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter i : advantage over the average university and ....................................................... the Tiampo institutions around th he Sept. 27 Sept. 5 Sept. 13 Sept*2o citizen,” Ufford said. allowed for the offer was still world. An announcement on a establishment “There’s bound on the table, Ufford’s personal circum1 f new location was expected of an endow- to be some the other is stances remain unchanged, The- __ - __Tides __ ___ _-_-I_ - _-_--__- i in June. Ufford explained he ment fund, new to the though his contract was to i had to step away from the Ufford said. SPeCUkZtiOl’Z by p r o j e c t , expire in June. For now, he is qui -----_* project for a while due to Merrill and Ufford said. on a month-to-month conpen developers and Progress on tract. The former UBC vice?‘ family circumstances and the Ring are giv- 11 i large number of people on ing the HSEF a so be it ... the academic president external affairs ispour front is equal- under some pressure Date Low Tide (feet) High Tide (feet) holidays created a further good price, but -Peter Ufford i delay. they’re still ....................................................... ly significant, including from projech Sept. 5 5:45 a.m. (5.50) 1257 p.m. (1 2.79) Ufford added the HSEF is selling the Ufford said, founder D r. 6:Ol p.m. (10.63) 11:16 p.m. (13.03) i still considering purchasing land, said Ufford. revealing a partnership with Strangway - to take Sept. 6 6:42 a.m. (5.38) 2:28 p.m. (13.08) - a 40-hectare (1 00-acre) sec- However, the project is still McGill University in presidency of the HSEF. 7:30 p.m. -(1 1.13) tion of the Tiampo land, on viable as long as at least 50 Montreal. Ufford, however, Sept. 7 12:07 a.m. (12.51) i which to develop the $120- per cent of the capital devel- The HSEF and McGill while he’s still 7:42 a.m. (5.21) 3:41 p.m. (13.47) i million campus proper. opment costs can be raised have agreed to enter into favourably inclined” t 9:02 p.m. (I I .07) - - i The land would be “highly from sources other than eight months of exclusive the position, he wants Sept. 8 1:10 a.m. (12.17) desirable, but not essential,” tuition. discussions to define the until the university is on 8:40 a.m. (4.97) 4:32 p.m. (1 3.77) i according to Ufford. Two consortia have already Quebec university’s role in solid footing. 10:06 (10.69) - km p.m. y.111. Sept. 9 - 2: 16 a.m. (1 2.08) 9:33 ani. (4.69) 5:09 p.m. (1 3.93) i 0:46 p.m. (1 0.17) - I.. Squamish~ school buses OK, says School District Sept. 10 - 3:16 a.m. (12.19) - E‘ 10: 18 a.m. (4.45) 5:39 p.m. (14.00) - BY TIMSHOULTS Pemberton/Whistler area off turers, and the company esti- has reviewed its fleet of bu 1 I : 19 p.m. (9.58) Editor the road today. mates as many as 300,000 and found no buses in The announcement came school buses, transit buses Squarnish area using Squamish students will be Monday afternoon after arti- and large trucks in North recalled air brake system. getting on safe bgses on their cles appeared in the America may be at risk of One bus in BY way to school this morning, Vancouver Sun over the temporary loss of brake Whistler/Pernberton area Phene: Fax: according to the Howe Sound weekend about a recall of power at slower speeds. be using the system and Squamish (604) (604) School District. anti-lock air braking systems Howe Sound School District not be used €or bus servi B.C. VON 3G0 892-9 16 892-84 . 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