NEWS photo Eric Eggertson CERTIFICATES OF appreciation » are displayed by volunteers who have assisted the Long Term Care program of the North Shore Health department. Forty-one volunteers receiv- ed certificates and thanks from Dr. McBean, Medical Health Officer. For information about this program, call 986-7111. Bylaw would order mass cleanup RAT infested bushes and other areas on North Shore private properties -pose serious health threats to residents of all three local municipalities, North Van- couver councils heard : And North’ Shore municipalities are being urg- ed to draw up tough legisla- tion — which could see peo- ple with “untidy premises” paying hefty fines up to $10,000 — before an epidemic strikes the com- munities. Present legislation is in- adequate, said Vector Con- trol Officer Bert Engelmann “VIDEO. ‘MACHINE RENTALS 1425 MARINE ORIVE me ' $ 1 Monday to Thursday Limit NORTH VANCOUVER BC WRITS in a report to North Van City and District councils Mon- day. Englemann pointed out provincial health regulations do not cover rodent pro- blems related to “untidy wood piles, building material or blackberry bushes.” Nor does provincial law extend to food sources at- tracting rats, such as com- post heaps, fallen fruit and pet foods. Engelmann said those communities that have ro- dent bylaws do not often use them in court. But the threat usually of the bylaw is VIDEO ¢ RENTALS ¢ MOVIES COMPUTERS e GAMES (Man-Thurs) ‘MOVIES ... °3 per day or 2 for $5 Flickers Video SALES & RENTALS TELEPHONE: 988-3394 na oh bP OR Ee am am mm a a a aR a I we me em eae 00 T off any movie one coupon per movie rental Expires July 31 enough to convince the pro- perty owner to clean up the conditions. Both councils have agreed to consider such a bylaw. PARTICIPATION ) | Mon Wed Thurs Abe Satie ery 1) arn 7 pen SOam 4 pen 1 am for “sth dhay ‘to gets too NEXT TOIGA & BURGER KING COTP NTE METIILETED eareceren UTERO