From page| They say the changes requested could cost $3,000 to $4,000, and added ir’s dif- ficult to put a price on the Joss of an established name. - If the injunction is suc- cessful, the business must close while the changes are “made, said Thomson. _ “It feels like a big guy wants to step on a little guy,” said Rees of the college's actions, Added Thomson: “To try to control based on the use of a word like pharmacy to me is ludicrous.” They said Monday that the college's actions may affect their constitutional rights and guarantee to freedom of speech. : In addition, they say the word pharmacy has been around for more than 400 years, and goes back to a time __ when herbal medicine was the dominant therapy. Rees and Thomson say by using the word natural and spe ling harmacy with an f, they iferentiate their business from 2 medical pharma ah . ‘Bur the college points to two-year-old legislation called the Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act that restricts the word pharmacy to use by pharmacies licensed under the provisions of the act. Under a section of the provincial act, no person may assume or use in any form a number of words, including pharmacy, that imply licens- ing under the act, says the college. ~ Various spellings of phar- macy cannot be used to cir- cumvent the legislation, said the college. The college’s deputy reg- istrar Brenda Osmond said the college is going after Quantum to alleviate public concern and confusion. “If a business is not 2 pharmacy but is using terms that may lead a member of the public te think they are a pharmacy, the public may ave an expectation of a level of knowledge and informa- tion and a level of service that may not be available at that premises, “And that’s our interest in preserving the ase of these he robbery wag the: biké “store’ut the 3026 Movntajn” words.” Osmond added that there are a half dozen similar situa- tions in B.C. involving other words such as apothecary that only pharmacists are allowed to use under the 1995 act. New Mexico Arm Chair 1 per customer But Rees questions whether the college’s action is aimed at protecting the pub- lic. Instead, she said the col- lege may have a vested inter- est in controlling those words. Artisan Pine ula be cosi According to Rees, not one person has walked into Quantum and asked the store to fill a medical prescription. Speaking in the orderly store located in a mall o Marine Drive in North Kitchen Pantry With Accent Cupboards . Rustic Pine Bonnet To _ Boeokshel 4UW x76 Hx 14°0 "2 Unique Accent Pieces Character Built Right in! Rustic Pine Dinette Set Table with 2 Chairs : , _ Tt. I + set per store fabrics & ad € yesterday:imthe ~ fmie x \ Vancouver, Rees said she’s 2 master herbalist and Thomson is the holder of an Australian naturopathic diploma. The store offers natural vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements and herbs. Two clinic rooms serve as consultation rooms where the two offer nutritional, lifestyle and herbal counselling. Hand-crafted Curios Case 26" Wx 75" Hx 19" D only / per store Artisan Pine THE following is a list of recent North Shore emergency incidents: NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT FIRE DEPT. April 4 1. Kilmer Park Tegal burning. 2. Lynn Canyon Park Illegal burning. April 5 3. 1300-bik. East Keith Rd. Bush/grass fire. 4. 1400-bik. Dempsey Rd. Bush/ grass fire. ril 6 5. 1500-blk. McNair Dr. Bush/ grass fire. NORTH VANCOUVER CITY FIRE DEPT. April 4 6. 100-bik. East 2nd St. Apartment/highrise fire. 7. 100-blk. West Keith Rd. Apartment/highrise fire. April 6 8. 2800-blk. Chesterfield artment/highrise fire. ORTH VANCOUVER VEHICLE ACCIDENTS March 11 9. Seymour Bivd. at Mr. ‘Seymour Parkway Pedestrian struck by vehi- cle. Pedestrian injured. Damage: $2,000. 10, 200-bik. Mountain Hwy. A pwo-vehicle accident. No injuries. Damage: $3,500. March 14 . 11. 100-bik. Riverside Dr, Assault. Domestic assault reported to police. . 12. Forbes at Esplanade Assault. Domestic assault. Husband assaulted wife. Double Trunk Great Cofice Table Storage! ORATIVE ACCESSORIES §