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. ... _. .... Council .hears progress'*I reDort on communitv. Dlan --J- __ -_ ___ _1__1--- - ____ By ROSE TATLOW responses were also good, with 4 More parking for the Comments and answers to the high proportion, 45 percent, from downtown area was also another questionnaires- returned to the the downtown area.. requisite with people indicating firm of planners who are prepar- Some of the comments revealed they favored more parking. ing the community plan for that 67 percent of the people in In response to the question Squamish, have revealed some Squamish want a covered swimm- regarding a commuter traih, 47 surprising facts. ing pool; there seems to be a need percent of the people answering Linda Swaine, of Marshall, for a health spa or fitness gym; said they would support one as an Macklin, . Monaghan Ltd., told people seem reasonably pleased alternate to the highway. It was council that citizen's issues and with the park system and feel that significant that it was not just concerns will form part of the Squamish is a good place to live.' those who worked in the city who background paper which will be It is a friendly small town, scenic supported the idea but the general feady in early January. and nice, with affordable housing public as well. A further report on oppor- and employment was not the Swaine told council the report tunities and constraints which af- critical factor; the amenities seem- being prepared would deal with fect the municipality will be ed to be just as important. population, land use, community available a short ,time later. Referring to employment op- services, engineering, commercial Swaine said that about 14.5 per- portunities for women, Swaine facilities, heritage sites, transpor- 6ent of the questionnaires were said "women don't win out!" The tation needs, highway acess, returned and this was considered community is largely industriaf' Agricultural Land Reserve areas, excellent as the average return on and there are not the job oppor- estuary and recreational study this type of sampJin@ only about tunities for women in such an en- areas. 10 percent- Anwer came from 435 vironment. Following her report Swaine households and 39 businesses. Another pertinent question was told council they had not planned Swaine added .that individual the estuary and its future and this for further public involvement but groups, some 126, had been asked was where a significant fact was this could be examined later and to submit letters and a number revealed. Answers indicated that afternoon or evening meetings have been returned. However she one third of those whoeonded, with the public could be held. said that more are expected and wanted estuary developmcpt, one Consideration would have to be reminded council that the date for Jim Loewen and two o&er3epberdd, Jeff and Nom McCulloch-tryingto persuade a reluctant. shepherd, Joe Bukowsky, to overcome his fear and third wanted limited dev'dfopment given to the need for formal follow the Star to Betbrehem. the submissions to come in was of some form of development and meetings or acceptance of further . Dec. 31, 1980. one third wanted no development. submission by individual groups. Some of the interesting facts It was clear that tW0 thirds of Mayor Elliott thanked Swdne about the area which have been fhose who answered wanted some for the presentation and heTap- revealed show that the household form of development on the pearance before council and said size is just about average fbr thel jestuary. ' that he would anticipate a covered country, . about.. 3 people per Transportation was also a key swimming pool in the area within household wlth a good ProPort1on factor iq the needs of the com- the next five years, despite what of two-member households. There ' munity. Swaine said there is she had heard earlier about no is a good distribution of age but pressure for some form of cover for the present pool. not as many Young People as an- transportation with 45 percent of ticipated and a higheF Proportion the answers indicating it was of retired people. highly desireable and 30 percent Five ships due 1 Swaine said the response was considering it desireable. Many good from Brackendale and families cannot afford two cars in January Squamish Terminals keeps busy and in addition to the three which will be in port in the latter part of Mans laughter Verdict December, five more are expected in JM.U~Y. * -'Fk.StUwep~W~ . ' InMurdelr Charge for Europe on Dec.. 19 and the Robert Allan Bird was donvicted of manslaughter Star Phillippines will be loading in County Court in Vancouver last week following today for Japan. Expected in port jury's decision. bn Christmas Day is the Swan Ar- The charge arose from the murder of Squamish t TOW which will be loading a cargo businessman Victor Kenneth Chadwick, whose body for Japan. The first ship of the new year was found buried East Vancouver home June in an on will be the Star Carrier, loading 18 this year after he had been missing since March of of for Japan on January 6, fallowed 1978. by the Irish Rowan the next day Bird had been charged with second degree murder which will be taking on cargo for but [he jury of seven women and five men deliberated at Dublin. length before giving the lesser verdict. On Jan. 15 the Star Magnate The trial took one week to complete and will load for Japan and later in the culminated a two year investigation by the Squarnish month the Star Hong Kong and RCMP and Vancouver,pqlice. the Star Boxford will be loading Memhers af the Youth Chorale in the finale of The Glory of Christmas. for Europe. No definite dates have been given for these. TWO CHARGED AFTER Sidewalks B.C. RAIL PENSIONERS Recrea t ion Com m iss ion HIGHWAY ACCIDENT a 0 Two men from New Westminster, Warren discussed Williams and Bradley Warga, were in court on Friday, Ald. Egon Tobus, Ald. L.C. GET PENSION INCREASE - -charged w~fio~~s3~~~m~oper~y,following Kindree, publis works superinten- B.C. Railway pensioners will get an increase in their-pen.- -1 ng_withmlJ!ncil . .- . - .-.-- ' - an accident near Cheekye when the van they were in dent John Payne, treasurer sions, effective,Jan-uary, 1g8* The make-up of the recreation or should we be asking the public the advice of the Maintenance Charles Schilberg and ad- plunged over a 25 foot embankment after rolling over All pensions currently being paid will be increased by one- commission, the number of to come to us. department. on the highway. .. ministrator Chuck Schattenkirk half percent each month since. retirement, to a maximum in- members and what matters woyld Kindree also said that if the pro- "Your role is an advisory one; were appointed to a safety com- crease of 18 percent. be under its jurisdiction, all came posed bylaw regarding the cob- you let us know what the public The,accident occurred at 8 a.m. on Dec. 18, and mi t tee. Those who have been retired for three years or more will under discussion at a joint mission was adopted it wo d wants,''If problems they were developedall told. Williams was also charged with impaired driving, The members met with the meeting of council and the recrea- make council the manager, receive the full pension increase; for others it will be adjusted s- in The two men were to be questioned later in connec-- school board's safety comfnittee tion commission on Tuesday even- stead of a management team regarding the months since retirement. tion with a robbery with violence in Burnaby, in which to discuss a brief on the needs for ing last week. under council as it is now. respect to the fields the ad- G of they were alledgedly implicated. walks on road leading to schools. Effective January 1982 and each January thereafter, pen- Ald. Bill Street started the Director Linda Roche expressed hinistrato!...sa!d.referred to the tkY.public .shou!d works ....be. The brief was drawn up by the sions will be adjusted automatically. The rate will be determin: discussion by asking if there had concern regarding the commis- school board committee. ed by a formula involving the rate of return earned by the pen- been any consideration given to sion's role in parks, saying she felt superintendent.In response to a query on sion fund. electing people to the commission there was a lack of information on budgetary items commission These changes are being made with no increase in the rate of instead of appointing them. them, and on the maintenance I members were told they would be employee contributions. Mayor W.J. Elliott said the and development of outlying concept did not appeal to him parks. They wanted to know what welcome at the budget meeting to be held on ,Jan. 5 dealing with stating that any commis32S1l~ -+hei~position was. .. ...I ,. -he parks and recreation items. was aware of, in districts or in The members were told that Seniors to get regional districts, are by appoint- council relied on them for advice; Denise Borrell has resigned ment. .through the recreation director from the commission and there is Street also wanted to know if a they should report what they one other vacancy. Applications grant at renewal five member ~ commission .was wanted in the way of parks, new from people interested in serving large enough or did they want areas, or additions. This could on the commission will be invited Most of the vehick ~ for the grant.
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