8 ~ Wednesday, June 19, 1996 — North Shore News THE following is a list of recent North Shore emergency incidents: June 7 A complaint of theft under $5,000 was received from a local grain elevator company in the Lower Level Road area. It appears youths — stole approximately 50 feet of nylon rope attached to a life preserver mounted on the pier. Number of medical aid calls: 3 Number of false alarms: | Number: of public ‘service calls: 0 : 1100-bik. Premier St. Multi-family/highrise fire. 1600-biIk. Columbia St. Commercial/industrial fire. 6400-bIk. Nancy Greene Way. Structure fire. June 8 Number of medical aid calls: 8 - Number of false alarms: 0 Nurmber of public ‘service calls: 0 1000-bik. Marine Dr. ‘Bush/grass fire, 1800-blk, West 15th St. Mlegal burning. - June 9 Number of medical aid calls: . Number of false alarms: | “Number: of public service calls:.0 NORTH SHORE ALERT Braemar Number of MVAs: 0 Number of other calls: [ 1800-bik. Lonsdale Ave. Smell of smoke. 100-bik. East 13th St. Car/truck fire. June 8 Number of medical aid cails: 1 ' Number of fire calls: 2 600-bik. East 4th St. Single-family house fire. June 9 Number of medical aid calls: i - Number of fire calls: 3 $00-bik. West 21st St. _Bush/grass/stump fire. . June 10 ’ Medical aid calls: 3 Number of fire calls: 1 Number of MVAs: I East 23rd St/Lonsdale » Ave. Car/truck fire. ‘Finance for 60 mos, at $259.75 per mo. and pymt. of $4600 and | you own it. TP $20,185 0 DOWN aff Finance for 60 mos. at $277.58 Per mo. and pymt. of $5750 and you own it. TP $22,404.60 oO 3) Ls He Finance for 60 mos. at $299 37 , per mo. and pymt. of $5800 and you own it. TP $23, 762. vi) N “> L 6 Dempsey 100-blk. East 15th St. Front door, glass smashed. Culprit(s) went through entire business gathering property. Stolen: cash, silk ties, several suits, watches. Approximate value $3,000. - | Residence 3700-bik. Phyllis Rd. Side door forced open. - Culprit(s) went through entire house gathering property. PSD Jasper and Const., Lowe attended a house party where occupants were throw- ing bottles at attending police. Party broken up without inci- dent. i - Desmond was: standing at the buffet, complaining about the noise. "Ah, come on, Desmond." his cousin said, "the family is all tagether, It's Christmas. Uncle George is enjoying the kids. This may be his last Christrnas. Don't spoil it for him.* Then Desmond noticed two young people he had never seen before. “Who are those two?" _ Before his cousin could answer, Aunt Jennifer + put her arm around each of the strangers and brought them to meet Desmond. "I don't think you've met Jane and Paul," she announced in her booming voice. “They are your Mt. Cases RS aeaa, Lonsdale Ave. PSD Jasper tracked sus- pect in a mischief to suspect’ 8 residence. Seymour Parkway/ Parkgate Ave. Two-vehicle accident. No injuries. Charges: following too closely/failure to produce license. Approximately $6,000 Jail for sexual assauit A 28-year-old Surrey man was jailed for six months after he was found guilty of sexual- ly assaulting a woman on Oct. 16, 1995, in Lower Lonsdale. Richard Samuel Shakes was sentenced after a five- day jury trial in B.C. Supreme Court. He was found. not guilty of a related dur- glary charge of a house on the same October day. In addition to the jail time, Madam Justice M. Marvyn Koenigsberg sen- tenced Shakes to two years’ probation. ‘ Shakes was sentenced |: : on May 29. The jury trial, was held in April. The victim was 32 years old. : She .was not seriously. physically injured”in the: |: : incident, but sone of her possessions were. de- stroyed. : She was able to escape and cali for help. There is. a ban on publication of th victim's identity.” - y “By Claire Bernstein’ Brought to you by Jabour Sudayko “ABOPTED CHILD WANTS TO INHERIT FROM NATURAL PARENTS. tomorrow, Keep in touch.’ W Desmond rushéd out, leaving his brother ‘and sister: “staring at each other. Desmond's cousins caugh with him in the vestibule. Cousin Bob \grabbed Desmond: by the | ar ; - "This is trouble. Do you know. what’ this | means?" - Desmond shook hjs head.. "What Bob is talking about," Janet said, ‘that Uncle George is ‘going to die. soon. He's leaving all his estate to us. We're the closest “In, Based on Actual the chijdren of his dead sisters and brothers. these two are going to claim part of the estate." brother and sister, Paul, They're twins.” A shocked silence fell over the room: All eyes and ears focused on the newcomers. Paul reached out his hand. “This must be quite a shock for you, But it’s true, When we were born - two years before you - our mother was destitute. Our father had left her, She couldn't make ends meet. So she gave us up for adoption.” ’ Desmond could barely speak. “But how did you get here now? How did you find us?” “We wanted to retrace our bivlogical roots,“ Jane said. : "And now we've found you. | can‘t tell you how happy it makes us." Desmond was confused. He was uncertain how he should feel toward them, “Excuse me," he said, his voice barely audible. “Have to leave. Catching a plane (am Cynthin Dan : Joseph Sudeyko Margot Jabour Spence Suite 300 - 233 West Ist St., N. Van. 986-8600" DECISION Uncle George died shortly after that, and and sure enough Paul and Jane claimed part of the estate, and the’ next family party was in court. ; i Paul and Jane presented their case. “Your hoinar, we are lawful lineal descendants of Uncle George. We, Were reunited with our ‘biological relatives before Uncle George ; died. We are part of this family and we deserve to share in’. the estate." ‘ Desmond and the cousins disagreed, “Your honor, the: “ adopted child becomes the child of the adopting parents.’, Legally Paul and Jane are no longer part of the family. That’ is what the Child Welfare Act says. Don’t let them win.” Should Paul and Jane share in the estate? YOU! BE THE, JUDGE. Then Jook below for the decision. “wills and Estates can be difficult. Lets us help you." Lawyers who answer Yow * legal needs in plain language . Call for your FREE Consultation “Paul-and lane, your blood connection does not entitle you to share in the estate of your Uncle George. The legislature left ho doubé i ; that the adopted child becomes the child of the adopting parent and ceases to be the child of the biologicat mother and father.” Today's decision is based on the facts of the case and the law of ALBERTA. if you have a similar problem, consult Jabour Sudeyko. Claire Bernstein is a lawyer and syndicated columnist. 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