Cyclist dies A 34-YEAR-old North Vancouver man died Thursday afier a cycling accident. North Vancouver RCMP report that Rodney Malcolm of 1650 Riverside Dr. was riding a mountain bike down a steep driveway when he struck a curb and fell to the pavement. Although he wearing a bicycle helmet, Malcolm suf- fered head injuries and was pronounced dead on arrival at Lions Gate Hospital. ‘ Police are investigating the accident. Cigs stolen NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP are investigating a rob- bery of the Stongs Market, 415 North Dollarton High- way in North Vancouver, in which the suspects stole $2,000 worth of cigarettes. A police spokesman said thieves smashed the front glass doer of the store at nbout 2:15 a.m. on Jan. 2 and stole approxi:sately 40 cartons of cigarettes. Anyone with information regarding the incident is . asked to contact Const. Marty Blais at 985-1311. Station robbed ONE MALE was arrested early Jan. 1 following the robbery of a Chevron gas station at 660 West Third Street in North Vancouver. A police spokesman said a tone male entered the gas station at about 6:15 a.m. The suspect demanded that the attendant give him alt of the money ia the cash reg- ister as well as lottery tickets. He also simulated a gun. Lawyer to speak NANCY MORRISON, recipient. of the 1986 YWCA Woman of Distinction Award and former provincial court judge, will speak at the Jan. 9 meeting of the Ca- nadian Federation of University Women in North Van- couvers. Women's rights and family law have often been topics in her role as a public speaker. Morrison will speak on the current “hot” legal issues affecting women beginning at 7 p.m. in the Social Room of Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd. "For sore informaticn, call 984-9241. Suspects sought NORTH YANCOUVER RCMP are searching for three people who stole about 60 leather coats from Shanelle Fashions, 1554 Lonsdate Ave., in North Vancouver on Dec. 27. A police spokesman said the trio smashed the front glass door of the store at about 3:48 a.m. The value of the theft is st! undetermined. . Area residents report that the three fled the scene in an older model Honda Civic and a Chevy Pontiac. Anyore with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Const. Marty Blais at 985-1311. Many victims remain in ‘the violent situations killed,’’ the same time From page 3 ly but it’s the behavior that no- body likes and that's why mommy left,’* she said. . Ward-Hall adds that counsellors at transition -houses will talk to children about’ what they should expect when they return to their fathers. She says that children are told that they need to have a ‘‘safety plan’ in place in the event that their fa- thers become abusive again. ‘She adds that there is a major lack of ‘counselling services for children across Canada. “It’s a very confusing time for children. Lots of times they un- derstand why they have come (to a wansition house) bur they also worry about dad and they say ‘Mommy he’s crying, he wants us back and he’s not going to do it again.’ : “t’s really hard for them because they’re really excited and they want their mom safe and they have real fears that somehow mom will get said Ward-Hall. ‘Ar they have some real concerns about dad. They’re really being pulled hard in all directions.” She says that Christmas is an especially hard time for children when their parents are having problems, Transition houses have only ex- isted for about 20 years. Before that, says Ward-Hall, a lot of abused women went to either their mothers’s house or a friend’s house. She says that if there were no transition houses, ‘then it would be just that much worse again.”* Ward-Hall says one in eight women experiences physical abuse and very few of them are able to get into a transition house due to the lack of space. HELP’S AT Hand, by North Shore Community Services (NSCS), is a forum for discussing government policies and pro- grams, benefits, consumer and legal rights, taxation and public services, Answers are intended only as a general guide and should not be applied to individual cases without fursher consultation. Question: § dont understand big words and fegal jargon. I am told that [ should give my son something called a power of at- torney. What does this mean? Answer: It means that you can give your son the power or right to do certain things for you. Some examples are writing cheques to pay bills, completing income tax forms, making applications for pensions or benefits, or even buy- ing or selling a house. You can see that these examples all fall under what might be called business transactions. This is because a powers of attorney wili not give others the right to make personal decisions for you. Your son could not say where you should live or what kind of medi- cal care you should have. Some people think that, by signing a power of attorney form ‘tO appoint someone. else to do things for them, they are giving up their own right to do those things for themselves. This is not so. A better way of looking at it is to think that the process creates a second legal **you.”’ There are now two of you who can do some things. This could cause a lot of confusion if you don’t stay in touch and consult with each other, You should be very clear with your son about what your wishes are and set aside Sunday, January 5, 1992 - North Shore News - 8 HELP’S AT HAND regular times to discuss business matters. OF course, when you have the power to give, you also have the power to take away. A power of attorney can be cancelled or revoked at any time. There are different kinds of power of attorney forms. If you want someone to look after all your banking needs, ask your bank about their procedures. If you would like to give your son the authority to buy or sell your house or property. you should see a lawyer or notary. Generally, the income tax people and other government services like a form to be drawn up by a lawyer or notary. Dont be shy about phoning these professionals to inquire about what is involved and how much it would cost. They are usually happy to answer these questions, This column is prepared with financial assistance from the Notary Foundation. For more in- tormation call NSCS at 985-7138. 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