Woman dies in crash SQUAMISH RCMP are secking public assistance in the investigation of a fatal motor vehicle accident that claimed the tife of a woman early Monday morning on the Squamish Highway just north of Lions Bay. Police said Me Sze Wong, 19, a student from Hong Kong who was studying at a Lower Mainland college, died after she was thrown from a car. The vehicle, operated by a2 17-year-old youth, went out of control at 3:45 a.m. The vehicle failed to negotiate a turn on the highway and struck « rock face. Sze Wong was thrown from the vehicle. The driver and passenger of the car were treated and released for minor injuries at Lions Gate Hospital. Police said witnesses reported seeing two vehicles which appeared to be racing each other just prior to the accident. Criminal negligence causing death and dangerous driv- ing charges are pending against a 17-year-old youth and a 19-year-old youth. RCMP request that anyone with any information on the incident or anyone who was passed on the highway early Monday morning by a black Honda, white Accura or red Nissan, call the Squamish RCMP at 682-1865. Arson suspected WEST VANCOUVER police suspect arson as the cause of fires that damaged two cars in the early hours of Aug. 5 A police spokesman said two cars, a 1990 Honda Prelude and a 1987 Toyota, were set on fire at 2:55 a.m. in the 2500 block of Marine Drive. A West Vancouver Fire Department spokesman said fire damage was mainty confined to the front ends of the two vehicles. Police and fire department investigaticns into the in- cident are continuing. Suspects apprehended TWO YOUNG offenders have been charged with several theft-related offences after the two were observed break- ing into a car. A West Vancouver Police Department spokesman said Const. Pelkey and his police service dog Ferro, were on foot patrol at 4:19 a.m. Aug. 4 at 1552 Esquimalt when they saw two suspects attempting to break into a car. Ferra managed to catch one of the suspects but the second fled the scene. He later turned himself in to police. NV man jailed A 31-YEAR-OLD North Vancouver man was sentenced to 45 days in jail recently for various assault-related charges. Appearing July 31 in North Vancouver provincial court, Michael David Coles pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and one of causing mischief under $1,000 by damaging a glass penel and a door. The charges stem from a Jan. 4 incident. Judge W.J. Rodgers also placed Coles, who is to serve his jail term intermittently, on probation for 14 weeks. Transit adds buses to handle weekend events THE VANCOUVER Regional Transit Commission has approved additional transit service during North Vancouver District’s cen- tennial celebrations this weekend. Commission chairman and district Mayor Murray Dykeman said the two major events, one on Grouse Mountain and the other at Cates Park, are expected to attract thousands of people. “Parking at the two sites is limited and additional transit ser- vice will make it easier for people to take part in our celebration,”’ said Dykeman. The regular 232 Phibbs Ex- change/Grouse Mountain service witl be supplemented on Aug. 10 with extra shuttle buses which will run from Lonsdale Avenue and 15th Street to Grouse Mountain. The 232 will travel up north on Lonsdale to Queens Road, down Queens to Edgemont Boulevard, then along Capilano Road to Grouse Mountain. People attending the event can park and ride at recCentre Lons- dale, North Vancouver District Hall, 355 West Queens Rd., the Delbrook Community Centre and Griffin Park. In addition, the 236 Lonsdale Quay/Grouse Mountain bus ser- vice will be doubled. The added buses will provide 15-minute ser- vice along Marine Drive to Capilano Road, and then up to Grouse Mountain. Starting at 4 p.m. Aug. II, a free shuttle service will operate from Capilano College to Cates Park. The number 212 bus will travel from Capilano College, down Lillooet Road and along Fern Street to the Phibbs Ex- change. After leaving the exchange, the bus will travel east along the Dollarton Highway to the event. People attending the Cates Park event can park and ride at either Capilano College or Phibbs Ex- change. SHE MAY no longer be sitting on West Vancouver District Council, but former West Vancouver alderman Carol Ann Reynolds continues to speak her mind in the meeting chambers. By Maureen Curtis Contributing Writer At a recent regular meeting, Reynolds reminded council that she had stood alone in voting against approval of a development variance permit for a renovation of a home on Ross Crescent. “‘l was opposed to allowing it because the floor area ratio (FAR) of the house was far over any- thing recommended,’’ said Reynolds. She spoke following a submis- sion given by a_ neighboring homeowner, William Cameron, who complained that the actual renovation differed substantially from the plans approved by coun- cil. Although the renovation was supposed to taxe the FAR to 0.60 (ailowable FAR is now at 0.35), the actual addition was (o be just 250 sq.ft. with a minimal impact on the neighborhood. “The apparent bulk of the house has increased by at least 30% ,"* said Cameron. What he had been fed to believe would be a minor alteration, con- sisted of ‘tcomoletely gutting the house and rebuilding i: from near- ly scratch,’* according to Cameron. He also noted that the owners increased the height of their playroom by 18 inches and then added a foot-high parapet, al- though they had previously assured the Camerons and council that the height would stay the same. Camcron complained to municipal hall staff and was not satisfied that enough interest was taken in his concerns. When the permit application Your Honda In Shape For The Summer. When your Honda needs a little tender loving care, don’t trust your pride and joy with anything less than genuine Honda Parts & Service. © Factory trained technicians. © We fix it right the first time. © Dollar for dollar you won't get better value anywhere. © Open 6 days a week. Insist On Genuine arts & Service 725 MARINE DRIVE _ NORTH VANCOUVER 984-0331 Friday. August 9, 1991 - North Shore News - 5 NEWS BRIEFS Neighbor complains renovations different from approved plans WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL was made, municipal staff said the proposal fit within the guidelines of policy allowing minor renova- tions that are up to 10% of ex- isting floor area or 300 sq.ft., whichever is greater. But Ald. Rod Day, who has been active in developing West Vancouver's bulk-housing bylaws, noted that what really happened in this case constituted ‘‘a series of mistakes that were uninten- uonal.” CARPETS Mahi, Tabatabyl, Ardabil, RGENT | DELBROOK RECREATION CENTRE LIQUIDATION OF CONTENTS sy PUBLIC AUCTION UNPAID, DEFAULTED AND OTHER CONSIGNMENTS CANADA CUSTOMS CLEARED AN D ORIENTAL ISFAHAN, Qum, Silk Qum, Kashan, see a Kirmuz Hamadan, Bolkhara, Shiraz, Qashaay, Turkish Kelims, Collectors Antiques, Runners & 100’s more. “It is most unfortunate what happened here. We'll have to look a: these kind of things more close- ly,"* said Day. 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