2 — Friday, November 21, 1997 ~ North Shore News Senior citizen gui HARRY Nippard convicted of drugging and sexual assault From pave ture” Occurred ata picnic on Aug. 1, when Nippard told the woman he would “pay her to go down on him tor $35,000" said dhe judge. Vhe money in question represented Nippard’s savings that were kept ia satery depasit boy. woman rejected the propostuans saving “not for any amount of inoney. Pm not that kind of person,” said the judge. Later thar esening, a crying Nippard phoned the woman. ‘He said that he was just testing her to see if she was atier his money. The judge noted the woman telt: bad about Nippard being upset. They arranged future meetings includ ing a helicopter ade to see the local moun- tans, wid a backup plan to go tea hotel tor a picnic, At that point the judge said.“Phe com plainant in this case is obviously a naive young lady” Vhe judge said thar oan Aug. 29, Nippard) gota ream oat the North Vancouver Pravelodge. The couple went to the motel roen te “exchange books” and tead at noon time. The woman are a turkey sandwich while Nippard ate a ham sandwich. A short while Jacer the woman suddenly became sleepy. Her last recollection. was of Nippard in the uther | ding. sup the nest day in her own bedroom in her West End apartment. She threw up, felt “spaced ont” and had ty 1 fleeting imemorics or visual Hashes of Nippard “in his anderwear, something rough or her face, her stagveriag inte the tmotel) bathroom to throw up,” sud the judge. She did not recall the sez ual assault, Nippard phoned her the day after the seanal assault and said he couldn't wake her up and was helping to take other clothing, so she could sleep comtortably when “something came ever hin and he went down on ber,” said Judie Moss, Afterwards Nippard told the woman he would kill himself! The woman, the judge said, was worned rd would) carry through with his suicide threat and she was concerned that she may be pre: North Vancenwer RCMP exe search warrants on Nippard’s home. f sex assault ‘The police investigation revealed that a white powder on a spoon in| Nippard’s Kitchen contained lorazepam (the depres- sant}, codeine and caffeine. Police also found a new prescription container of lorazepam with too mans pills missing con pared with the prescription dosage. Police ako found 222 tablets. Sandwich wrappers + found in the nearby garbage. Vhe judge described ‘the court evidence as being “a classic circumstantial” ca: Nippard had ao criminal record before the sexual assaulr conviction. Sentencing was adjourned to Dec. 3 to allow time to prepare 2 pre-sentencing report. The judge advised Nippard to co-operate with the pro- bation officer doing the report. Nippard was remanded in police custody. He earlier expressed plans to return to Newfoundland. Correction Notice | A picture tells a thou- _ WATERFORD? Crystal CUTTER EVENT sand words and leaves a ote a eo, million impressions. e e 6 We at the North Shore > 4 comenmss| | Special Only For this Event! tally enhancing a photo Engrave Your ( Waterford Piece Sat Nov 29, at Park Royal Store 10- “1:30pm, 25pm Meet Mr. William Bryan of treland, master cutter of Waterford Crystal. Mr. Bryan will demonstrate the art of Waterford Crystal cutting and will p-sonally engrave all Waterford pieces purchased at this special event. of two counselors who work with Family Serv- ices of the North Shore. We apologize for any inconvenience or misun- derstanding this ad may have caused. 1997 Artisan Event Tray 39 00 Northern Lights Bowl P SAV IN G you specially priced at 5475, : MONEY" “SINCE 1969. COLONY APPLIANCES specially priced at? No further discount on above event special Extensive Waterford selection at Extraordinary Saving. * asin’ ue wine All famous Waterford’ patterns in Stemware & Giftware such as LISMORE’, COLLEEN’, KILDARE’, ALANA‘, ARAGLIN’, CARINA’, CURRAGHMORE’, SHEILA’ and many others. FEATURING ¢ ROPER * JENNAIR © INGLIS FRIGIDAIRE * PANASONIC © KITCHENAID ¢ DANBY * ISE © DACOR ¢ WHIRLPOOL « G.E. * MAGIC CHET » WOLF * AEG ¢ SUB ZERO * GOLDSTAR * DCS § ¢ VENMAR ¢ AND MANY OTHER QUALITY BRANDS. * COMPACT & FULL SIZE © BUILT-IN & FREE STANDING © GAS & ELECTRIC © MOST ITEMS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY OR PICK UP CHECK US OUT V HUGE SELECTION v LOW WAREHOUSE PRICES HOME FURNISHINGS 1075 Roosevelt Crescent North Vancouver (2 blocks behind Avalon Hotel) Mon - Thurs 9-6, Fri 9-9 Saturday 9-6, Sun 12-4 PLUS AN EXTRA 10% off *Receive an extra 10% off on stemware and giftware when you purchase the special event tray priced at $139.” CURRAGHIMORE® 2006 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, B.C. Tel: 925-9966 Fax: 925-9012