Deportation hearing A 35-YEAR-OLD American is awaiting a deportation hearing after Wes: Vancouver Police arrested the man on June 16 for eliegedly entering Canada illegally. The same man was arrested aiid deported to the U.S. in November 1992, according to a West Vancouver Potice spokesman. The American was described as having a criminal history including convictions for robbery, aggravated assault and assaulting a police officer. Kerry mishap A B.C. Ferry Corporation employee was struck by a vehicle on June 19 while directing traffic on the Queer of Cowichan sbip at Horseshoe Bay. Glen Leech, of Gibsons, was taken to Liens Gate Hospite! and checked for injuries. He was ister released, according to a West Vancouver Police spokesman. Leech was directing boarding traffic on the ship’s deck when, police say, an elderly man inadvertently pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake. The incident is under investigation. Stove fire A KITCHEN fire started Monday night (June 20) when an apartment ‘dwelier left ofl heating on the stove and answered the phone, said a spokesman for the North Vancouver District Fire Department. The fire caused $10,660 damage. There were no injuries. Theft time A 37-YEAR-OLD Nanaimo man was recently jailed seven days in connection with a charge of stealing gro- ceries belonging to a local Save-On-Foods store. Bruce William Willis pleaded guilty to a charge stem- ming from a March 28 incident in North Vancouver City. Judge Bill Rodgers said the jail sentence was to be served concurrent to any sentence that Willis was serv- ing. Rodgers sentenced Willis in North Vancouver provincial court on May 26. Stolen car WEST VANCOUVER Police stopped a stofen 1987 Honda Accord June 16 on the Upper Levels Highway near the Caulfeild Drive exit. The driver, a 16-year-old female from Vancouver, was charged with possession of stolen property over $1,000 and driving without a driver’s licence. She cannot be identified under the provisions of the Young Offenders Act. Her four passengers, all aged 16, were released without charges. ire set A FIRE was deliberately set at the gravel pit at 1640 East Keith Rd. on June 18 at approximately 9 p.m., said a the North Vancouver District Fire Department spokesman. A trailer used for feeding workers and an abandoned car were both damaged in the incident. There were no injuries. Computers stolen NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP officers were summoned to 842 West 15th St. on June 13 at 10 p.m. to attend to a break and enter investigation. The suspects had entered the premises of Mountain Technologies Ltd. by prving the double doors to the busi- ness. They managed to make off with several computers worth a total $15,000. A fax machine and telephone answering machine were dropped outside the dour of the business and substantial- ly damaged. Province delivers money to NSNH THE NORTH Shore Neighbourhood House has received $105,556, representing the final payment of a $316,667 award to help renovate and upgrade its com- munity services building. The announcement was made June 21 by North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA David Schreck. “The Neighbourhood House has been dedicated to community ser- vice for over 50 years,” said Schreck. “The renovations included upgrading the mechanical and elec- trical systems, a new kitchen and improved wheelchair access. “These renovations will encour- age new membership and ensure continued progress with their com- munity programs,” added Schreck. “The tremendous improvements to the building translate into increased and improved space for the public, for programs and ser- vices, improved staff morale and complete accessibility fer the phys- ically challenged,” said Don Rutherford, executive director of Neighbourhood House. This award was approved prior to the creation of the BC 21 Community Projects Program. BC 21 Community Projects is provid- ing funds to assist community groups, non-pro‘it agencies and local government to build facilities that strengthen our communities. Program guidelines and applica- tion forms are available from MLAs, government agents and the community grants branch. Prowler gets one-year jail A 22-YEAR-OLD Vancouver man was recently jailed one year in con- nection with charges of burglary and prowling at night in North Vancouver City. Roger Joseph Bourgouin plead- ed guilty to charges that included: B prowling at night on April 16 near a man’s house in the 100-bIk. of East 25th Street; -@ break. enter and theft of a house in the 1800-blk. of Grand Boulevard on May 30. According to the North Vancouver RCMP, an occupant of the Grand Boulevard house had come home and was on the phone when he saw an unknown man in the premises at about midnight. 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