NEWS BRi Peace rally set for Saturday END THE Arms Race (EAR), 2 coalition of more than 200 peace groups in B.C., is organizing a peace rally and walk at the north side of the Vancouver Art Gallery at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The rally is part of an international call for peace by groups around the world. Said EAR president Frank Kennedy, ‘‘Canadians perceive this war 2s utterly pointless. In the end, it will not bring peace to the Middle East. It will only bring death and destruction to thousands of innocent people.” Police seek hooded robber POLICE ARE searching for the hooded hood who robbed the First City Trust in West Vancouver Jan. 17. The suspect entered the bank, located at 1575 Marine Dr., at abont 9:50 a.m. He presented a teller with a notc demanding money. The man left the bank with an undisclosed quantity of cash. He is described as being a Caucasian male, 35 to 40 years of age and weighing about 200 pounds. He had a grey-brown moustache. The man was wearing a !ong blue parka with a hood and sunglasses at the time of the robbery. Any information about the incident may be forwarded to the West Vancouver Police at 922-4141. Youth centres supported From page 3 establishing an Ambleside Drop-in Centre, including assisting with costs through fundraising activi- ties. Wagner said that, while there is often skepticism about the wisdom of establishing youth cen- tres, the success of such facilities depends on the youth themselves. “I believe youth in this com- munity are up to the chalienge,”’ he said. The West Vancouver youth ad- visory committees have been authorized by council to prepare more specific proposals and budgets for the two suggested youth centres. CHINTZ & COMPANY SALE EXTENDED TILL JANUARY 3ist 30-50% OFF SELECTED IN STOCK FABRIC (Over 500 patterns to choose from) * OUR PRICES WILL CONTINUE TO INCLUDE GST UNTIL JANUARY 31, 1991. Unfortunately, due to increases from our suppliers and higher shipping costs, we are forced to add 7% GST to all our products as of February Ist. (DEAL FOR SMALL PROJECTS AND CRAFTS 1180 MARINE DR., N.VAN. Rete McKay, Bill Rogers applauded for service NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL FORMER North Vancouver District alderman Bill Rodgers and district parks programmer Rete McKay were honored Monday night at district council. By Martin Millerchip Contributing Writer Appearing pleased but shy, McKay was presented with a medallion of the district crest and a bouquet of fong-stemmed roses by North Vancouver District Mayor Murray Dykeman. Mckay has been the volunteer co-ordinator of programming in area parks for many years, the driving force behind the annual clam chowder contest and craft festival, a longtime director of the North Shore Community Arts Council and the instigator and or- ganizer behind many other com- munity functions for which she will generally not take credit. North Vancouver City Council recently dedicated a park bench in her honor in Waterfront Park. Involved in one of McKay's programs in 1965, Dykeman said, “Over all these years of interven- ing time you have offered your services and helped us maintain a celebration in our parks. This municipality just wanted to have an opportunity of saying thank you very much Rete Mckay for your many, many years of ser- vice.”” McKay said she felt very hum- ble and had enjoyed putting something back into the com- munity. “That’s what it is all about,’ said Mckay. Provincial court Judge Bill Rodgers, the other honored guest of the evening, was presented with Friday, January 25, 1991 - North Shore News - 3 NVD Council honors two outstanding citizens SRERSS. Paar i NEWS photo Terry Peters NEWLY APPOINTED to the provincial court, Judge William Rodgers stands in a North Vancouver provincial courtroom where he will preside. The former North Vancouver District alderman was sworn in last week. Rodgers replaces Judge J.K. Shaw who retired in December after sitting in both North and West Vancouver provincial courts. a framed photograph of the coun- cil. Judge Rodgers resigned from district council after being ap- pointed a provincial court judge on Dec. 21. He had served as an alderman for four years and was just start- ing his third term. Presenting the photograph, Mayor Dykeman said, ‘‘We wanted to take this opportunity to present you with a memento of your service here in this chamber, NOTHING UNEXPECTED... NOTHING UNEXPLAINED... and to say thank you very much for the fine work you have done and to express our own satisfac- tion and pride in your new ap- pointment.”’ Judge Rodgers responded, ‘1 will miss council very much. 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