eave osition Chief Justice Esson lauded BY BRENT MUDRY Contributing Writer AFTER seven years as the second highest judge “in the province, B.C. ‘Supreme Court Chief Justice William Esson is stepping down this fall. Chief Justice Esson, a -long-tinie North Shore resi- dent, will end his tenure over the court in September. A successor has yet to be named. .Esson’s decision was communicated to ‘court staff ‘in. an internal memo last . Friday. A public announce- ment has not yet been made. . “He is one of the finest judges: this court has pro- duced,” said. retired justice / Lloyd McKenzie, chief infor- 'Mation officer for the EC. ’ Supreme Court. Esson’s exact future plans are. unknown,’ but the staff - temo. indicates he ‘may rejoin the ranks of the regular sitting judges on the Supreme Court.:This would mark ‘a return to his judicial roots. *s' Esson’s .17-year. career as a judge. started in’ the. B.C. Supreme, Court. ‘His’ fast-rising law. career began ‘in 1958, when he was : galled to the bar after graduat- . ing from: UBC's law: school. 2h “year stint in pri- FEDERAL: set 0 of State Hedy Fry will coordinate, on. | behalf of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and the Minister of | Fisheries, a meeting with key ‘stakeholders this summer to dis-._} ‘cuss the: continued. protection of Point Atkinson asa National J vate practice, largely at Bull Housser Tupper. he was named as a B.C, Supreme Court judge in 1979. Esson served four years, before being elevated tothe B.C. Court of Appeal in 1983. After a seven-year period with the appeal court, Esson was named as Chief Justice of the B.C. Supreme Court in 1989. Ironically, the internal announcement of Esson’s decision to step down came two days before the seventh | anniversary of his becoming chief justice. In this position, : he was second highest judge in the province, behind only B.C. Court of Appeal Chief ‘ Justice Allan McEachern., . For Esson, law is a family affair. His two children, both North. ..Shore | secondary school graduates, entered the - profession in the last eight years, John Esson was calted ‘to the bar in 1988, a year before his sister Catharine. * Both remain in private prac- tice. Although current judges, including Esson, customarily . rarely’ talk to the media on record, retired. judge McKenzie is full of praise for the. ‘outgoing chief justice. .“Hevis a very deep thinker. and he is very lucid and sim- ple in his utterance..He left a . legacy | of very sound: judg- ments.” McKenzie said. “Point: nson « Lightstation was declared a National ‘Historic: Site in. 1974. It-has.a heritage designation under the. ‘Federal Heritage Buildings Policy. To: participate in the process contact ry s constituency office at 666-0135. 7 os BLINDS: * Offer ends July. 1a/ 96 Blooms are moving out the door } again at Orchid Florist. After a fire destroyed our business, it's now completely renovated and upgraded to serve you better. Thanks to the efficient handling of our claim by Irwin & Billings Insurance... We're up and arranging again. 1804 Lonsdale Ave. 987-935 1 A ‘oat - PASHION CLEARANCE | Choose from dozens of bedding paiterns a ‘ak at incredible clearance savings! ROYAL CLASSIC TOWELS ; 100% combed cotton - terry loop. Hand towel & face cloth also available. a - by Martex®. 10 thread ‘count: ° “cotton/poly sheois. Twin reg..9.99. . 2 Diher’ sizes also ove’lable om oF Ee =. ne ee ee a a) = 99. . BONUS SAVINGS COUPON | 7 I YOUR HOKE! BEACH & BODY TOWELS ; Oversized Cabana Stripe beach towel! & solid colour Marquis.” bathsheet (35°x70") are available in a variety of colours. t as" COTTON RUGS ; WHITs Goost DOWN. _ Selected white goose down “duvets with a variety of fill’ weights and constructions. ° YOUR NEXT PURCHASE se “OFS ORMORE! 4 a] 99 j ALUSHES! : DACRON i PILLOWS. Polyilled for medium support. & maximum loft. Available in - °”, Standard, Queen & King sizes. i Expires July 7, 1996. Prior sales excluded, Must present coupon with purchass. Limit 1 per customer, Not valid : with other offers. Excludes Royal Velvet? No cosh value. Popularity Rugs by Regal? Purchase Amount After Coupon $. . 100% hightoop ‘cotton, non-skid i Store # Coupon UPC #499989004007 q back: Availabe in 3 sizes! I PACIFIC Linen . | i be eesn eee ACIFIC Lif 35 stores to serve you in the U.S: & & Canada. ° Sale ends July 7, 1996 | - North Vancouver * Capilano Mall, on NMarine Or. across from A & W and Petro Canada * 980-8922 Burnaby * Eaton Centre Metrolown, near Eaton's across from lenscrofters + 451-8824 Richmend ‘+ Landsdowne Pork Shopping Centre, near Eaton's & 7 ToysRUs + 244-3119 Surrey * Guildford Towne Cents, next to The Bay, tower fevel » 589-0955 Victoria - Mayfoir Shopping Centre, next to the Food Court & tha Information Desk * * 3843377. Kelowna © Orchord Park Shopping Centra, next to Eaton's » 860-5722 ‘ Stores open 7 days a week! Call for store hours.