” NEWB photo Cindy Goodman MARIO is a student whose favorite book is Norman Mailer’s Tough Guys Don't Dance. He enjoys tia music of Chet Baker and Bob Marley and likes travelling, playing basketball, lan- bai ‘and nature. Marlo has traveiied throughout: North raerica and experlenced Europe by rail. an THE: ‘GULF. islands » Film. and ‘Television: School . has‘ awarded scholarships. to four North. Shore - “high-school students. tt: Among ‘the: 22 students .. who . _ received ‘scholarships: to. the new , “school are Andrew Coppin of West ’ Vancouver Senior Secondary, Jason“ _Kim’ of Hillside, _ Matt. Friesen’ of Handsworth’: ‘atid | Nadia “Leigh . Nascimento of Argyle. *, The «scholarships : cover : tuition ’ costs for, Video "95, a six-day inten- sive summer: program offering the . Students hands-on training-in all aspects of video production. The school, located on Galiano Island, officially opens today. ‘World Class golf re returns to Vancouver this August 24-27. with the West Coast Classic at Swan-e-set Bay Country Club. 60 PGA Tour Players will compete for $550, 000 US in Prize money, » . ‘including the Tour's s longest hitter, J John Daly! - Your company can be a part of the action by, - purchasing a corporate ticket package before “August. 15, and receive a discount off regular ticket prices of over 35%. ' Better still, there are still places available i in ‘the two day PGA Tour Player Pro Am. Call now and reserve your team for, the ultimate. experience in golf. statistic question DESPITE THE - Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC) Road. Sense message that “speed is killing us,” govern- ment. statistics show that of 1,919 tratfic accidents on the North Shore in 1993 there was "just one fatality. By Kevin Gillies Contributing Writer From those North Shore traffic accidents, 53.5% (1027) resulted in’ human injury and only 8.7% (167) of the accidents were a result of unsafe speed. The provincial NDP government ‘is using the ICBC adage. and their statistics, as. justification for their : implementation of photo-radar tech- nology to catch speeders. “Only 118 °(6%) North Shore accidents. involving unsafe speed resulted in human injury — 50 in ' West Vancouver (WVD), 46° in ‘North Vancouver District (NVD) and. 22 in North Vancouver City THE FOLLOWING is a selection of volunteer opportunities ‘available through : North Shore. Community. Services (NSCS). ‘Summer. day camp volunteers, 16 years of age or older, are needed to help with daycamps for children 6 to * 12 of age. The day camps are run by .a North Shore facility. Recreation assistants are needed by an adult daycare facility to visit _ and play games or do crafts with "physically or mentally handicapped adults or Alzheimer ‘patients. ‘The centre is open’ Monday to Friday » from 9 a.m, to 3:30 p.m. A bookkeeper or accountant is needed by a.North Shore environ-’: mental agency to do computerized bookkeeping and prepare the annual — : financial . statement. - Accountant. or experienced bookkeeper. with good English skills is preferred. | Museum guides are needed by a North Shore facility to present pro- FOR TICKETS & INFORMATION CALL: GOLF 545/465-3545 Tickes available a all rex pamremp, outlets or charge by phone 280-4444. _ For all other enquiries contact 669-8612 or our Internet address“ WW, iad cs.ube. capier above. classic html : ; Lt SRCOOnE Cee ncn OE GS call (NYC). According toa Ministry of Transportation and Highways (MoTH) spokesman, 50% (46,952) of B.C.'s 93,819 traffic accidents resulted: in. personal injuries but only 2.3% (2,148) were as a result of unsafe speed, B.C, had 512 fatalities in 1993, - of which 64 were attributed: to © unsafe speed. Unsafe speed was the third high- est reason for fatalities — behind .. alcohol impaired drivers and driving® with undue care and attention. Unsafe speed was the fourth highest reason for both property damage and personal injury. - On June 30, the Motor Vehicle Branch requested the purchase of 30 photo-radar cameras with the hope of having five tested in October. The government's goal is to have 15 of the cameras up, running, and issuing Uckets by ‘early January, 1996. The next 15 cameras would be phased in over the following six months. . Reports have the government expecting an increase of 1.6 million’. a options grams to schoo! children and seniors - _ beginning in the Fall, Programs ‘run. Wednesday, ‘Thursday ‘and «Friday ©. mornings and volunteers - do one moming per week. Training will take " place in August. A seniors activity ¢ centre needs speeding tickets being issued as a. result of the technology and at $100 each, the government could net an additional $160 million. : But the MoTH spokesman said ICBC pays outs $400 million to cover traffic accident damages | annually and that $2 billion total costs are a result of the accidents, Costs not included in those totals include hospitalization, rehabilita- tion, social assistance’ and. costs related to emotional trauma. _ The ministry expects the speed- ing notices to increase dramatically : the first year, then decline in subse- quent years when knowledge of the - cameras grows, B A. community | consultation: - process involving the police, may-" ors, safety groups and the public will take place before the cameras : are placed in B.C. neighborhoods... The cameras are one prong in a” multi-pronged crackdown on target’ _groups of delinquent drivers which include tougher driving prohibitions | and vehicle “impoundments | for’, . impaired drivers, and longer proba- : tion periods for younger drivers. for volunteers - help for bingo games, ‘Duties include’ _ assisting in calling. of games: and helping check the floor for winners." Games are held Monday afternoons.” If you are interested in volunteer-" ~ ing, call 985-7138. NSCS is.a mem: 7 ber ‘agency of the United a Way. ee aOR P PERSONAL = _ Free initiat Consultation, *408- 145 Chadwick Court N. Vancouver (Lonsdale Quay Plaza) Fane Bred © T Whopper t *Buy a Flame Broiled Whopper’ at the regubir price and get a second Flame Broiled Whopper’ FREE TREE “Please present this coupon before ordering. 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