Racists plague Blueridge couple Eggs thrown, windows smashed By CHRIS LLOYD A Trinidad-born couple living in North Van- couver’s Blueridge area are having their home constantly vandalized by youths in what they feel are an ongoing senes of racially motivated — at- tacks Mr and Mrs KI). who wish to be identified only by their initials, say minor in cidents first occurred shortly after they moved to the house on Berkley Road more than three years ago But now the incidents have changed from egp throwing to rock throwing and the breaking of windows and in the past month the at tacks have been occurnny with alarming regularity And Mr DD feels positive that the reason for the out break is (he influx of Klu Klux Klan leaders to the Vancouver area whose sastts Commende wath tis pare blems. The vandals generally strike at weekends and have broken three windows on separate occasions’ while other misdirected rocks have landed on the roof, Mr. [TD . who ts 34. and his 24-year-old) wife are both university students and he says “It makes studies quite dif ficult when you are sitting at and come smashing through ” Whereas the couple has been in Canada for 15 years, they say they are the only colored people in that areca they that is) the reason for the attacks your window stones’ and {eel “{ beheve itis pust because of my color We don't have time to spend any time out and about 1D the aeaphbourhood because we spend all our Gme in school soot could oot be because we have antagonized anyone half years when they used to have Pheee and a ae CRES Chrown at thei home. Mr. D. caught one of the youngsters responsible but says he made the mistake of not taking him to the police. Now the missiles are rocks instead of eggs, Mr. D. has started calling the RCMP after each ineident. “Each tame. the police say they will increase their patrols,” he says The couple began staying up late at mghts on Fndays and Saturdays in readiness for any incidents that might occur But now the vandals have started stmking midweck as well and Mr [) feels they are intent on systematically smashing every window in his home “It seems they are aiming for cach one at a different tame “he says He says of the incidents “This has happening fairly regularly in the past month and | am convinced it is because of the mse in the Klu Klux Kian and that the publicity from at ois making these people more brave been Poor sought for funding North Wopotng te try and apply for the Vancouser Dyastrict funding under Residen tral Kehabrlitatioan Assistance Propram (RRABPS tf they can bird Che precpote that need help Aldetmian brink (rast ce troduced a motion last weck to apply for funding andes the RRAP program which helps people wath limited va comes make repairs te Chear homes Crist said that the onty practihoal problem as that some mune ipalties which are serv rich who apply for funding such as West Van Couved have been turned chown Noe hatter thew fie th we are there are some areas in need of assistance Crust sand oreferrtap te the lowes Caspibate area Aldertian Peter Powell potnted out that under the current pober go paty a mumetpalty must designate a specifi area as being tn need oof assistane ce and he and other aldermen felt thas miight bea problem Its the really poor areas of the Country (hat are going te get the moocy Powell said Crist satd the people whe ould benefit from RRAP in the Pdistrae ( are spread all over the muncipaltty ane that the Pstnct should make thos clear to the povornme at Doevpate thas problem counmcih resolved to have the Poistrae tt dare ton of de velop ment sce af there was any areas oan the | Dastrvet tbat coral qualify All - Sunday News, December 28, 1980 ONE OF SEVERAL incidents of vandalism is pointed out by home- owner, who maintains he is the victim of racial discrimination by vandals who are intent on systematically breaking every window in his home. (Ellsworth Dickson photo) SAVE DURING THE END-OF-THE-YEAR CLEARANCE of MAYIAG &). APPLIANCES at Y. FRANK ha NMA -o Y FRANKS (Your dependable MAYTAG deater on the North Shore) This is the MAY TAG beginning HEAVY DUTY WASHERS of our pre-inventory Number 1 n clearance! long hte in fewer repairs in lower sera costs in Come See nahonwide preference Come SAVE on (Based on a natonal sUrees asking CONSUITIETS which brand ob washer they d lke to own) There sa Maytag Washer just night for vou needs vour Hruhet MAY TAC, BIG LOAD DRYERS | Od ate bea owes abl on Woe deal acosb repekar veble © boa boreray Coy be de ber yday Losacds @ bee ge Seat For eenee fe te rt a berte 8 Arm oe Th at hie at a ees | ET] Mir Mat booted fartaa al Verne Remember nobody butlds ‘em like Maytag! Quantines Lanned during thn SALI for best selection of modeb Murry OMEN YU Ht { $0 OA becers SUNDAY OPEN FHiaAy UNTY Gh OM APPLIANCES LTD 1554 MARINE DRIVE, WEST VANCOUVER - Acres Hom the Ode@un theatre EST 1 1896 976-0124 683-0401 rea