armey was a farm friend Deana Lancaster News Reporter dlancaster@nusnews.com THERE'S a painfully empty stall at Maplewood Farm this week. Barney, the 23-vear old) Belgian) drat horse popular with farm visitors young, and old, died on Sunday. “We're all so upset.” said farm manager April Johnston on ‘Tuesday. StatP members suspected something was wrong on Saturday morning when Barney only ate hal his breakrast and then lay down, “Phat’s very strange and some- times it can indicate colic In horses, colic is very serious.” A vet visited several times on Saturday and Sunday, but nothing, not even the painkillers he administered, seemed to be helping. On Sunday, the decision was made te pat Barnes to sleep. An autopsy showed Barney did have colic. and that a section of his intestine was wusted His death came as a shock to statf and Maplewood Farm regulars, who were used to Barnes making his presence known around the farm, “We called him) the cmecter and greeter” because he was often in the first paddock when people arrived at the fasin,” said Johnston, She bought: Barney herself in 1982, when Ae was five, trom arersey firm int Piet Meadows where all the work is done by horses pulling equipment rather than by machinery. “He was trained to drive double -— he drove with another horse —— [trained hin to drive single. He was very obedient and he knew a lot of voice commands.” Rar though he was an obedient horse, Barney had his checky side too On Mondays, when the farer was closed to the public Barney was allowed the ran of the fixe acre proper. “Howe let hint out tee carly he'd get bored with fis tive acres and start sealking inte buildings where he knew fic wasn't allowed He was mischievous... he was wondertul,” she said, choxing back tear. Htwas abe on Mondays that Barney todlet trained himself) “He backed himself up to the manure pit on the site. P guess he tihed to keep his farm clean.” Staff members gathered Sunday to share stories and memories about the much doved horse, and on Monday they put up a display board with photos of him taken by a Capilane College art student. Said Johnston, “f found a dite girl standing, by it, she was crving. A lot of kids have grown up with Barney.” City wants action on homelessness 2000 - Morth Shore News - 9 ah ag 8 NEWS file photo ike Waketleld BARNEY piayed many roles at Maplewood Farm, including Santa's horse at Christmas time. Fram page 3 people to the area. And while it is highly unlikely that the North Shore will ever attract the degree of homelessness that exists in Vancouver’s cast end, it is a system-wide deterioration that O'Connor more than agreed, including Coun. Bill Bell. “Its been ten vears new and the problem has contin: ued to get worse,” he said. Coun, Darrell Mussatto, who works with the ambu- lance service, said he and his fellow paramedics are called upon every week to provide emergency inedical assistance to homeless people. He said it is an issue with no easy answers. “The problem is thar Lions Gate (Hospital doesa't have the resources and facilities to deal with the problem,” he said. SCNow it’s a secial prob. tem and it's back to us.” recognizes. “It's a chicken and epg sit- uation,” he said. But even. city: councillors agreed that the issue needs to be addressed here and now, They voted this week to endorse the task force report and to work towards solutions for this upcoming winter sea- son, “We tend to export: our problems,” said Coun. Barbara Perrault. Its like the community is in denial.” AM of her colleagues Keith A. Cameron Barrister & Solicitor 30 years experience MORTGAGE INVESTORS Let me help you with your problems, “> Business Sales & Purchases 2 Wills and Estates = Foreclosures o> Real Estate Matrers Free inidal consultation in a relaxed Deep Cove atmosphere 929-0998 Appoinunents acailible evenings & weekends upon request When you buy 2 gallons of Benjamin Moore Regal paint you'll get a... 7 a] with purchase Choose between an applicator kit — a roller, sleeve and tray — or a high quality brush. Either way, you'll receive a $12 value FREEY But hurry! Our passion to help you will always be here, but the free gift won't! Sa pia *“VWihile quantities bast, Offer valid Sept SOth- Nov ath. O for paint Dassli North Shore Decorating 2601 Westview Shopping Centre 986-1420 PLUS, just for coming in, we'll give you our FREE’ “Room Recipes” 2001 Calendar.