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“Nothing's ever been stolen
fram around here -— it’s just
such a safe place,” — said
Berarducci.

But North Vancouver RCMP
records indicate that bicycle
thefts are hardly unusual.
Statistics show 165 bicycle thefts

WE Reporter ‘ ; have been reported between Jan.
a . . ’ ; me i 1 and Aug. 31 in North
IN with current con- _ ; i Vancouver. That number does
ts, the long arm of the ee : : not include bicycles stolen dur-

reaches into the forests, ; ’ 3 ! ing the farmore common home
: : . ; — 2 : i, urglaries.
and fishing areas of the ; : re 1 ae North Vancouver RCMP
Shore. ; cad. eee . : Victim Assistance Coordinator
prt of. ; . ret 3 on é v3 vs ; ; Linda Walsoff recommends resi-
en: local volunteers sporting : . i a : cat Pe dents pay particular attention to
and coats emblazoned with gee : a ey where they store bicycles.
mess*.Watch trundle through = [ : : , mith : : “One of the biggest things ...
ed areas on the North Shore 7 : 5 aebiae is to make sure the bike is in a
as the Seymour Demonstration - et: Bee safe place,” said Walsaff. A bike
d Lynn Canyon. ° ° stored in a garage should also be
hey are,’ according to North : s locked with a good-quality bicy-
jouvers RCMP Inspector. Jamic ’ : . NEWS photo Paul McGrath cle lock.
ant, additional eyes and ears forlaw. NORTH Vancouver RCMP Const. Dave Baigent (left), conservation officer Dave Webster and She also suggested residents
ement in remote areas and useful - Wilderness Watch chairman Kurt Schumacher discuss the poaching-prevention program Thursday. become acquainted with their
p bolster busy police resources. | ; commiunities through a local
rth Vancouver volunteer Kurt Schumacher, however, is quick to point out Some don’t, he said, But Schumacher says when Wilderness Watch members are Block Watch program. ;
mess Watch members have no power to arrest or confront environmental around, anglers are less likely to exceed their limit. . : Meanwhile the Berarduccis, ©
rs Sich as poachers or partyers beyond those of any other citizen. Watch “] think ir’s made a difference.” oo both parents are school teachers.
bers can only report them to. the police or conservation officers. Although the poaching problem on the North Shore is not widespread, although Helen -is currently
ust phone: ‘That’s oir policy,” said Schumacher. . there is one, Schumacher said. He’s seen two deer walking with arrows sticking working as a preschool assistant,
lie Wilderness Watch program is provided by the B.C. Wildlife Federation - out of their bodies, and a dead deer in Lynn Canyon. say they don’t have'the money
gional fish'and game clubs. a _ “These rypes of things have got to be stopped,” he said. “We like to help the to replace the ‘stolen bicycle...

tmacher, who has hunted in Canada since 1957, said he has not found conservation officers, They are understaffed.” ' Julia received. hér- first. one“ > -
‘the North Shore committing infractions that have warranted prose- In the Seymour Demonstration Forest, Schumacher often finds evidence of thanks to a $1,000 donation’... ;
turing his two.to three weekly walks through the woods. campfires, drinking and parties in the woods. - from the Spina Bifida Assoc- -
i, he has been'on the. scene when fishermen have hauled up too There are now about 140 Wilderness Watch members in B.C. But the call is iation. A private donor's’ dona-
fish out of Rice Lake in North Vancouver. Most anglers know their limit. . out for more. Call Schumacher at 987-0397. ! tion made up the balance of the.”
et pe ee : 7 Loe bike’s hefty price tage /. 50).
“I don’t really want’ to. make - .:
a plea for money (by sharing this,
~ story), there are’ people ivho “are”
starving — I'd ‘rather the bike
was returned,” said Helen. 3
‘The chance of recovering the
; : bike is statistically slim, but Juli
Point. The band’ added ‘it would remains ever the optimist. |
build the critically-needed ice rinks “Hopefully I’ll see ‘it. again;
on band land for $6 million and be a she said. “I think iv'll come. back ».
partner in building a school. While - because f really want it.ro come *
the district continues to use Apex, - rae
. the band didn’t get long-term access
from Roche Point due to pressure |
‘am a public that correctly said a
road from Dollarton was initially
supposed to access the band’s’ new
Sus vel ft: developments, :
gaff d bai se The ‘nature’ of east | But that Dollarton road, which is
is that whe r 3 2 u now being built, cost the band an
extra $2 million, said George. :
S}iNto one : However, George believes that
‘America’ and iilding ‘ai é $2 million is’a long-term investment
iy in greater peace between thei band a os
- i Ontneighbors’and ‘some coun: 5 f: whic : and outside community. “In the end HAPPIER DAYS ..... Julla
cnowledges that |Geaic ¢:to:th d:and/as visi ‘community; I think we will be paid back for chat - Berarducci and her recently
have:not; pursued all | -|.W! Ferre iiur trae Meg : good intention. [ might be wrong . | Stolen custom-built bike.”
i nd | ¢ -but, even if we aren’t, what's the ° _ vr eh
“most we've lost our.on? We'll have
our own educational system.: We'll
own our own rink, We'll have pro-
vided an employment opportunity
for people,” he said. a
Another key to George's vision
is to obtain a treaty and get ‘rid of
t Pr Pane are ence : . the Indian Act. The band has just esr
n it:can be done: By band lead- is: beeri named completed the third, or framework, am ‘Leinht :
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ity, that’s being’ done. “When out ‘ lee: 1g that’s liv-:| process. ' wee”
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he said. Now, he believes || ‘any. sor ; ‘that. y i liv band negotiators will discuss the
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ans nd awyers.. ° due to a court case enveen the fed- @ Fashion 14
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George believes his band aceds .
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treary process to help the band on
the road to self-sufficiency.

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I the process of building the ice The billions sunk into the feder-
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t sumimer,— George believes the band and the — some focal politicians. ; . over ‘the years have been eaten by a hungry 4
mmunity will be forced to work together. He battled district council last year, when the . bureaucracy and haven’ filtered to natives, he @ North Shore Ale
here will be positions at the ice rinks. band had to jump through a number of hoops to said. If the band is allowed its own administra- : :
Se use a Roche Point Drive right-of-way to provide — tion, that’s less money for taxpayers to provide, 8 Sports... see
t on the outside community’ to’ access-to residential developments, being built by he argues. a
ccessful by their attendance and the out- Takaya, a-development company partnering the . He recognizes that talks can’t take place to
ity is ‘reliant on-us to pravide that band and developers. — Cs the exclusion of others, including North :
make. it available. We are going.to be George said the district illegally expropriated Vancouver District residents. George added it @ Travel......... nensesatensnantsnee
me ‘to‘respect.and trust'and depend — band land years ago and installed a sanitary pipe constituents feel left out, they are going to oe wi) inate ves
ne another. ‘Thai’s what we're hoping.” : on Apex Avenue that serves the Seymour, area. fight. “The, last thing we need at his point in TV Listings...........0 80
long with’ the pursuit of Gearge’s viston has He said the, band was willing to trade an case- time, when we ‘are trying to get strong, is'a
elstatic’ from neighbors ‘and. squabbles wich - ment for! Apex in- exchange for one off Roche long-term fight.”

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