CARSON GRAHAM JAZZ ‘CH IR MEMBERS {I to r) Tracy Wheeler, Chris Lincoln and Lois Fra practise for thé third annual B.C. Vocal Jazz Festival to be held at the school this Friday and Saturday (February 23 and 24). Over 30 choirs from throughout B.C. and the US. Pacific Northwest are competing. Call 987-7178 for information IN LIGHTHOUSE PARK West Vancouver council gave a break to dog owners Monday by declaring a - six-month trial period for dogs. to enter Lighthouse Park ‘‘under control’’ but not on a leash. Battered NV wives— help urged More facilities to cope with the ever increasing number of battered wives -and children in the com- ~ munity was the subject of a request to North Vancouver * City council Monday by the North Van Justice Council. The council, an advisory board comprised of ordinary citizens including ex- convicts, also strongly ‘recommended the creation ‘of ‘detox centres’ and other ‘facilities “which allow alcoholics to come to terms ‘with their problem.” Alderman Murray Colcleugh concurred that the city “does need this crisis resource on the North Shore.” “What is really needed is a short-term crisis home,” he said. “Chesterfield House has already restricted itself to long term care and in doing so left a big gap.” Retailers: expand your shop window! 133,232 people on the North Shore could see this message. {t could be your ad. ' Call display advertising 980-0511 Many residents of that area protested when the municipality earlier put up a sign saying dogs in the park had to be on a leash. Lighthouse Park is still being reviewed in Ottawa as a potential national because of its unique plant- life. Parks staff have noticed that roving dogs are damag- ing plants and destroying wildlife. park — (Dave Glenwright photo) Dog rules eased > The parks and recreation commission is in favor of having a municipal employee on duty at the park. Such a person could note which dogs are roaming loose in the park and trace owners of the dogs. And, | the suggests, it-would ultimately like to see a park naturalist on duty who could’ provide programs to teach people ‘the assets of the _Ppark and its fragile quality.’’ commission — a ‘POOREST HIT HARDEST . SAY | NDP ’ Cutsi in projected spending by the federal government of $2 billion have failed to prevent the coming year’s budget from soaring to a record $52.5 billion. And the budget has been branded as. another ‘measure against the . poor. . Interest - charges Canada’s borrowings have come under particularly fire from opposition critics, who point out’ that the Judge won't sit Mr. Justice E. 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