a Robert Galster

“News Reporter.
robert@usnews.com :

“AMIDST controversy’

“over its future, this‘

, Thursday marks the :,
-. 6Oth anniversary of:
~ the opening of the
Lions Gate Bridge.

‘Tor celebrate. the mile:
stone, provincial Minister
of. <. Transportation “and |
: Highways. Harry Lali will
_ artend =a -reception - and
“open... house — tomorrow, |
Nov, 12 from 5. p.m: to 9
p.m. . at “the Coast Plaza
Hotel
However, none, of the
; four ‘North Shore MLAs
plan to attend the bash and
“have decided to send a note
instead.
“Get well: soon,” |W
the concise message signe
“by Jeremy Dalton, Daniel
": Jarvis, Ted Nebbeling’ and

City of Vancouver Archives photo

’ Katherine Whittred, who THE Lions Gate Bridge takes shape during construction of the span in May 1938,

“collectively represent’ the
North Shore in the provin-
-cial legislature.

"six months before it opened.

= According to a pamphlet distributed by an agency of the

. provincial government, the Lions Gate Bridge was used by
5,616 motorists who paid 25 cents cach to cross what was the

- longest suspension bridge in the British Empire on Now. 12,

tr

‘Ship search vields

A seized vessel believed
ito be a “mother drug
ship” was docked at ~..
Allied Ship Builders in

. North Vancouver this
week...

wag “Police. say: "that the * Bl ;
* Dawn had 2:8 tons of hashish

on ‘board © when ~ it’ was

searched on Monday. *

But... Vancouver RCMP

believe: the. ship. a at one time e

Mexicans ‘are. coming!

had abou 14 tons of hashish
on board, 12 tons of which
‘was unloaded onto’ another
. vessel called the Ansare IT.
The Ansare II was also seized
sand searched.. A third vessel
called Mig Terri was seized as
part of the police: investiga-

tion. Police say Miss Terri nad .

~ no drugs on board.

Fourteen’ eople - from”

Vancouver sland, 3. the

This winter, North Shore’

store -at-.1093
rth Vancouver,

Pemberton’ area ‘and the -

1938, its opening day. The number of motorists to cross the aile
_ing span has since increased to 60,000 per day.

¢ bridge is set to undergo a $78 million rehabilitation ©

starting in 1999. The upgrade is scheduled to be completed i in

2000.

2.8 tons of hashish

Squamish area .have been
charged in connection with
what police are. calling the
largest hashish seizure in B.C.

Police say the seizure was the |

culmination of an_ investiga-
tion started 20 months ago in
Nova Scotia by the Greater
Vancouver) -RCMP Drug
Section. The Vancouver Island

Drug Section began a separate,

investigation in September.
Police say they recently real-

. are ‘now unlimited! .
© In ‘addition to. the traditional

styles offered, the store features

B exclusive i: accessories’ like

‘the convenience of its clientele. ’

‘The [amily-ovmed business now:

has two stores in: Kitsilano and

which : will specialize in
Mexican” pine . furniture and

“wide™ vatiety ° of

ry area of the:

“chairs, “hutches,
:_ coffee tables ” and
mertainment™ centres.

‘Although there have en many ~

recent newcomers | ‘to the.

~ on materials and craftsmanship. —
Delivery is free for oth Shore
residents, and the styles arc

" original, created with Cofoshan

¢ homes in mind... .
The -company is .now also
manufacturing cusiom pieces in
pine right. here ..:in North

* Mexican Colonial style. to ‘vhe
woods and life-style of the West
“Coast. Most custom-made
pieces-are made within :10
‘. business days. So, your options

Mexican furniture market, what.

“sets Mexico Arte apan i is quality,

“Mexico Arte’s furniture is made .
of solid pine - no plywood, and ~
comes with ‘a: 1-year goarantee’

- Furniture.

Home accessories
Glassware
Tablewares

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Vancouver,” inco porating ‘the “quality: control and

outdoor patio fireplaces, iron

table barbecues, rustic hardware
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Mexico Arte is celebrating its

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prides itself on being one of the

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field. is products and services
are backed by an infrastructure
that includes a delivery service,
worldwide shipping, repair and
service facilities, and a dedicated
customer service department.
Mexico Arte is a customer-”
focused organization * with ©
highly. trained: employees and -

consolidation’: “facilities. in
Mexico, It provides high quality ;
products and services with the

‘most. knowledgeable and ~
‘retiabie people in the business.

Tke Compariy is proud:of the
high levels of business ethics.
and principies on which it was’

“founded, and looks forward to

serving the residenis of the

“North Shore for a long time:to’

come,

1093 Marine Dr.”

North Vancouver

“Tel: (604) 990-4724 -

Fax: (604) 990-4725

ized the investigations were
“closely connected.” The
investigation Continues and
more charges are expected.
The .Vancouver,; RCMP

received assistance from” a:

number of Canadian and
United States agencies. © °°,
—~Anna Marie D ‘Angelo

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