Will be flushing & servicing the fire hydrants in your complex on: July 15th

THE DISRUPTIONS TO WATER USE ARE MINIMAL

• Water pressure may be reduced and vary temporarily
• You may experience temporary discoloration of water. If so, run cold water in the bath tub until it cleans up
• Refrain from using the washing machine during and immediately after flushing. Washing an empty load prior to use is advisable

Should you have any questions, feel free to call Alix, client services, 604-232-2450

Please note that items listed below are not permitted in the dumpster and should be taken to the recycling centre at the foot of Riverside Drive or another appropriate facility.

BANNED ITEMS:

CONTAMINATION FINES WILL BE LEVIED AGAINST THE STRATA IF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PLACED IN THE DUMPSTER.

• Corrugated cardboard, newsprint, office paper
• Electronic waste (including personal computers, printers and TVs
• Refundable beverage containers (excluding milk cartons)
• Blue box recyclables (including glass, metal and plastic type 1,2,4 and 5 containers)
• Paint, solvent, flammable liquids, gasoline and pesticides
• Oil, oil filters and empty containers
• Medications, pharmaceuticals
• Lead-free (car) batteries), automobile bodies, refrigeration units
• Tires, yard and garden waste, dead animals
• Gypsum drywall, asbestos, barrels, drums, propane tanks, treated wood.

The North Vancouver RCMP is notifying the public of over 100 incidences of marketing fraud in which local residents have been targeted during the past month.
In the past four weeks alone, North Vancouver residents have recieved personally addressed “Advance Fee Fraud Letters” by letterpost.

More details are available at the RCMP web site.

I am sending this email to inform you that there was a Break & Enter in the 4100 Block of Glenhaven Crescent last night [Dec 8]. (The Block Watch Captain position is currently vacant.) Fortunately alert neighbours saw the suspect and called 911. The police responded quickly and the suspects were caught, arrested and will be charged. This is a great success story of prompt reporting and how the public assists the police in catching criminals!

[This is a reminder to ensure your] doors and windows are always locked, and especially during this holiday season. It’s a good time to also remind people to remove ALL valuables from their vehicles (even spare change) and keep your vehicle locked as well. Try to keep your entrance ways well lit at night and perhaps have a motion light on your driveway, carport or back yard.

Wednesday, November 24th
and
Thursday, November 25th, 2010

Please ensure your yard gates are unlocked on these dates.

As ladders will be used to access the gutters, for safety and privacy, please close your windows and blinds during the day.

It seems we have many bear sightings in our neighbourhoods this summer. Everyone can do their part to reduce attractants and prevent bears from leaving their natural habitat where they live healthier and safer lives.

The North Shore black bears are around and looking for food. They are attracted into our neighbourhoods by:

• garbage (including diapers)
• bird seed and hummingbird food
• composts
• dirty barbecues
• fruit trees (and fallen fruit)
• pet food (that is left outside)
• unwashed recyclables
• refrigerators and freezers that are stored outside
• litter

Bears have an outstanding sense of smell and they can locate these attractants from far away. They also have great memories so they can remember the location of food sources for a long time. Please help to keep bears out of your neighbourhood by removing bear attractants. One house with available attractants can keep bears coming back to an entire neighbourhood year after year.

If you have a bear in your neighbourhood, the North Vancouver RCMP suggest calling the Bear Conservation Officers at 1-800-663-9453.

The North Shore Black Bear Society has many tips to help you and your neighbours with the management of bear attractants. Please contact us at 604-990-BEAR if you have any questions.