Shopper struck WEST YVANCGUVER Police are searching for two suspects after a 77-year-old woman was struck by 4 car during a robbery attempt at Park Royal South on Mon- day, May 3. A police department spokesman said the elderly victim was struck by a car at about 5:35 p.m. She was knocked to the ground when people grabbed her purse while she was walking through a parking lot at the rear of the mal}, The victim received some bruises to her head and face. A witness described the suspect car as a burgundy im- port with a hatchback. One of the suspects is described as 2 white woman, 25 to 30 years old, 162 cm (5'4"’) tall and weighing 58 kg (130 Ibs.). She has sendy blonde hair. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the West Vancouver Police at 922-4141. Woman attacked NORTH VANCOUV..& RCMP are warning women to be aware of a potential attack when welking alone to their parked vehicles. The warning was issued after an gttempt was recently made to abduct a woman. A police spokesman said on Wednesday evening, April 28, a woman was entering her car in the 900-block of Marine Drive when a man reached through’ an open window and tried to grab her. She managed to escape and drive away. Police later arrested a 30-year-old man. A police in- vestigation continues. Sawmill burns A FIRE early Wednesday, May 5, caused extensive damage to electrical equipmeat at a North Vancouve. sawmill, A North Vancouver. District Fire Department (NVDFD) spokesman sald the fire at Tolko Industries started at 1:15 a.m. when sparks from a cutting torch ignited sawdust during maintenance work. No injuries were reported. The spokesman said sprinklers at Tolko Indusiries prevented the fire from spreading. The spokesman said the Nova Lumber sawmill, which did not have a sprinkler system, was destroyed by fire during the mid-1976s at the same location. The sawmill is lovated at 200 Bridge St., near the waterfront east of the Second Narrows bridge. Bridge deck needs most attention states report From page 4 ; “It is not satisfactory to speak about, the principle of : pay-as- you-z0 on the one hand while si- multaneously raising toll revenues that might be more than sufficient ‘to pay for a specific project.’’ Mitchell called the Build B.C. Act “a massive NDP slush fund’’ and pressed Clark for information on where funds generated by it would go. Said Ciark: ‘‘It would be pro- ject by project. Why else would you do it?”’ Clark toid the legislature that there were no plans to put a toll on the Second Narrows Bridge to pay for a new Lions Gate Bridge. But. Mitchell said North Shore " residents should raise. ‘‘red flags’? over the issue. He demanded that Victoria not use the money generated from a ‘ toll on the Lions Gate Bridge for any. other highway projects in the province. Meanwhile, the Buckland report states that the bridge deck needs the most attention, requiring up to $2 million annually during a five-year maintenance. The report concludes that an- nual inspections and maintenance ean ensure safe service froin the bridge until 1998. Transportation and Highways Minister Art Charbonneau said public input on the options for upgrading or replacing the Lions Gate Bridge would be gathered before any final decision on which option is chosen is made. “The importance of this issue to the residents of the North Shore and Vancouver cannot be overstated. “The sensitivity - Park, coupled with: transit, to Stanley en- ‘vironmental, aboriginal, engineer- ing and traffic management con- siderations must be taken into ac- count while we work towards a solution,’’ said Charbonneau. exclusive quality installations by appointment oniy Call _ NORTHERN ALARM SYSTEMS LTD. 983-2255 | ” From page 2 gram works with young people every day. “We have an overwhelming problem,’’ explains Fuoco. “We're not teaching accountabili- ty to these kids. We're telling them that the only problem is get- ting caught.’ To Fuoco, violence is an in- dicator of something else, some- thing greatly amiss at the core of society. Said Fuoco, ‘‘Teachers and TV will not socialize your kids. You, as parents, have to be involved. You have to be there for your kids and be good to your kids. You only get out what you put in. “All the money in the world won't solve this. All the and youth workers won't solve this. It's got to be family-based, and ultimately, community-based,’” he added. A community problem requires community solutions. Said one woman at the meeting, “This is not a New York ghetto, this is West Vancouver.”’ But warned Stark, ‘*You'd be surprised at who is in a gang. counsellors CRIMINAL DEFENCE lawyer Elaine Ferbey... backiogged courtrooms. They are not poor, problem kids. They’re well-to-do, well-dressed kids. Most of the people who I know are in gangs are very high- tech. They all carry personal pagers and cellular telephones. This is why their response time to fights is so efficient.”’ Teen violence is a symptom of society’s ills, but what is the cure? Panel members. suggested vol- unteering — time, money, resources ~~ whatever can be spared. Get involved in Neighbor- hood Watch programs. Call a local teen drop-in. centre to determine if help is needed. There is also a new concept from California called Friday Night Live. It is a club with memberships offered to teens who remain drug and alcohol-free. These teens are issued a club card which allows them to obtain discounts at participating stores and events. The concept accomplishes two things: It gives teens incentive to CALL US Rosanne & Craig Clark “Let our experience e@ your peace Ax 7 of mind.” we, 980-3268 H. 980-$378 O. West Realty Sunday, May 9, 1993 - North Shore News - 3 Teen club concept introduced &a@ Gangs are very high-tech. 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