8 - Wednesday, December 11, 1991 - North Shore News

THE SALVATION ARMY _ in
North Vancouver is working fast
and furious to meet the needs of
local people at Christmas.

Says Lieut. Eric Bond, ‘‘We’ve
had 25% more applications for
Christmas help this year compared
to 1990. The Christmas Bureau is
about the same.”’

Bond is not sure what accounts
for the rise, but he notes that
more people are unemployed and
there are more people who are
new in the country needing
assistance.

“We're also seeing more and
more single parents,"’ he says.

The Salvation Army has a toy
shop for the parents where they
can pick out a toy for their child.
The Toy Shop will be open from
Dec. 17 to 24 this year at the

Sally Anne raises Christmas spirit

THE .FOLLOWING people ap-
peared in North and West Van-
couver courts recently to face
various charges.

Before Judge Jerome Paradis in
North Vancouver provincial court
on Dec. 5:

Shelly McConville, 29, of North
Vancouver, received a conditional
discharge and was placed on pro-
bation for nine months after she
pleaded guilty to making repeated
phone calls with the intent to
harass between Feb. 14 and April

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Danicl Allan Merrifield, 25, of
North Vancouver, was fined $500
after he pleaded guilty to danger-
ous driving Oct. 18, 1990 in the
Forbes Avenue areca,
Before Judge G. Derek Gillis in
North Vancouver provincial court
on Dee. 4:

Salvation Army’s 12th and Lons-
dale location.

Almost all of the toys are new,
Bond points out, and people who
would like to donate new toys can
drop them off at the Angel Tree
in Lynn Valley Centre or give a
cash donation at one of the Salva-
tion Army kettles around the
North Shore.

The Salvation Army also
distributes food hampers to fami-
lies in the holiday season.

In fact, they do it all year
round, on an emergency basis,
says Bond, when people just can’t
make ends meet and need a little
assistance,

Envoy Eleanor Perry will be
working daily at the North Van-
couver location distributing
hampers right up until Christmas.

A DAY IN COURT

John Terence Robinson, 32, of
North Vancouver, was fined $250
after he pleaded guilty to stealing
licence plates between July 1 and
Aug. 31.

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Michael Scott O'Hara, 29, of
Burnaby, was fined $150 after he
pleaded guilty to a Sept. 30 hit
and run of a parked car.

Before Judge William Rodgers in
North Vancouver provincial court
on Dec. 2:

Donald Bruce Appleby, 30, of
North Vancouver, received a con-
ditional discharge and was placed
on probation for one year after he
pleaded guilty to causing mischief
under $1,000 by damaging a car
window on Aug. 19.

Appleby was ordered to com-
plete 30 hours of community ser-
vice and to pay $50 in restitution.
Before Judge William Rodgers in

Diamond Rings from
Swedish Jeweler. The
perfect way to say

I love you.

‘Season to. Sliare

On Friday, Dec. 20, in conjunc-
tion with the Rotary Club of
Lions Gate, there will be a
Christmas Dinner at the Salvation
Army's 12th and Lonsdale toca-
tion at 12 noon for needy fami-
lies. Gifts will be provided for the
children at the meal.

The Rotary Club of Lions Gate
is providing all the staff and ser-
vices for the event, says Bond,
who is grateful for the many ser-
vice clubs who help people in
need,

North Vancouver provincisl court
on Nov, 29:

Sukh Ram Nand, 42, of
Squamish, was fined $1,000 and
placed on probation for one year
after he pleaded guilty to theft
under $1,000 worth of merchan-
dise from Lumberland Building
Materials Ltd. on Sept. 7.

Before Judge Jerome Paradis in
North Vancouver provincial court
on Nov, 27:

Neil Edward Hull, 18, of Van-

TOP QUALITY

Other events scheduled at the
Salvation Army’s 12th and Lons-
dale location include a Christmas
Candlelighting Service on Sunday,
Dec. 22 at 6:30 p.m. to which the
public is invited, a Sunday School
for girls and boys on Sunday,
Dec. 29 starting at 9:30 a.m. and
a family church service at 11 a.m.
with lunch following.

“Christmas is a hard time of
year for anyone where there are
all those extras,’’ says Bond.
“People on a fixed income have
no extra money for it. The most
difficult month for people on
assistance or who are unable to
work is usually January,”’ he says.

If you would like more infor-
mation on the Salvation Army
programs call 988-7225.

couver, was fined $400 and placed
on probation for nine months
after he pleaded guilty to breaking
and entering a business in 700-
block Queensbury on Nov. 5.
ees

Mirosiav Tomanek, 2S, of Van-
couver, was fined $100 after he
pleaded guilty to failing to comply
Sept. 13 with a promise to appear
notice in North Yancouver pro-
vincial court.

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