JUNE 6, 1999 . Bright lights ; Celebrations 4 Ctassifiecs P= Crossword + Home & Garden Snoris Talking Persanats Travel Set Dene Soe u ase Aree arate Fae Map Swe 60 Pages Vine owner probed dartgelo@nsnews.com THE owner of Copper Beach Estates and an abandoned copper mine near Britannia Beach has been the subject of a West Vancouver Police investigation. According te search wat rant information, Yim Drummond is alleged to hive been involved in approvimate ly 29) transactions jowoling the oo misappropriauen oof $39,600 from othe West Vancouver Cubs and Scouts Christmas ‘Tree Fund. The transactions relate to Christmas tree sales conducted bemveen Dec. 1, 1995 and May 1, 1997. Charges have not. been laid According to search war rant information, the president of Scouts Canada Vancouver Coast region went to the West Vancouver Police in December 1997 about the suspected mis appropriation of $25,000. Drummond was entrusted with cunning the Christmas tree sales, according to. the rch warrant. Cheques from the West Vancouver Cubs and Scouts Christmas Tree Commitce ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 were, id Out in the alleged misappropriauon of funds, according to search warrant informaguon. Notes with the cheques included “payment for trees, A tre “four tree deposits and cap , “repayments of expenses” and “tree payments. Drummond alleged|y told West Vancouver Police detec r Christmas page § mide today’s News Kids’ stuff :. Special ICBC feature Classified preschool & daveare directory Belly of the beast Ln cane neat Beales Back in black: Tuxedos never go out of style ied NEWS photo Mike Weketieia CANADIAN Pacific Railway 2816 project manager Jim Crowley inspects the interior of the CPR Hudson's massive boiler. The boiler passed a critical pressure test on Thursday. The locomotive may be repaired for service. For more, turn to the story on page 3. irc Kevin Giilies News Reporter A pair of Sentinel secondary grad- uating students face sexual assault charges in connection with a road rally challenge to “make out” with senior citizens. The charges relate to seniors allegedly being groped unwillingly by students involved in car rally that took place May 22. The vicuims were women older than 6. rs of age. “tis a concern of the (school) board, obvieus (By iS) Ae SERBS Sentinel students face sexual assault charges ly” said school board harman David Stevenson, “The alleged acts of these kids are extremely dis: The ralk, which prompted students to complete challenges fur points, was organized: by the students alone without input or jorsement from school officials, *Obviously the planning is unacceptable and over the top in terms of what's acceptable ip our carats,” Stevensen said. “We havent gota full report yet so, at tits point, we dont know the impect on the school or the reki curbing. tionship, but once it becomes apparent there may be action for the school ta take. Ac this point it would be premature te say thar.” He said school als cooperated with the police, but noted the events took place on a Saturday when students are under parental supervision. In carly May, sevess West Vancouver secondary students were arrested and later released without charges after they bared all during that school’s un- sanctioned car rally and scavenger hunt. The stu dents atrracted comm tention May 8 atter a couple of males w : ne around Caulteild Vitlage while a female colleague filmed the event. Later thar afternoon owo females were spotted streaking deross the Lions Gate Bridge. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY 5 * NO EXCUSES |<