BURNED OUT Ford Pinto was part of Friday's arson damage toll in North Van City BSCS NTE which is estimated to total $12- 15,000. (Ellsworth Dickson photo) FIRE CREWS were kept. on the run early Friday morning by one or more arsonists who started five fires in North Vancouver City within a period of a couple of hours. A sixth incident also occurred in North Van District. Two of the North Van City fires were virtually ex- tinguished by automatic sprinkler systems installed. But for the sprinklers and a security alarm system there, a fire started at Modern Materials building supply store at 123 East First Street would have caused a major loss, said Chief Fire Prevention Officer for North Six arsons in a nig Van City Larry Barker. | First call to the City department occurred at about 3:30 a.m. after a fire had been started inside a dune buggy left in an un- derground parking lot at 140 West 17th. An automatic sprinkler system was triggered on but the interior of the vehicle was gutted by the fire. About 4:20 a.m. four garbage cans were set on fire beside Presentation House, causing slight scorching to the building. A few minutes later the fire crew was called to 3 Lonsdale, where a Smithrite container had been torched behind Delos restaurant. Fifteen minutes after that came the fire at Modern Materials. After another 15 minutes the firefighters went OIL CHANGE LUBE & FILTER AND OIL CENTRE | 1362Marine Drive, North van ee | 6 980-9115 it to 155 East. Fifth Street, where a 1979 Ford Pinto was destroyed after combustibles had been lit behind it in the underground parking area there. The same night, a car was torched in North Van District, although no details of the incident were available at News press time. 5 North Van City has been plagued with ongoing arson incidents since the year began and once again the fire department is asking for public assistance in tracking down suspects. Anyone who knows of or suspects an arsonist or who observes suspicious activities is asked to call in confidence either the RCMP at 985-1311 or the arson alert number at 251- 1111. ; Esso 10W30 5 litres °*Tnorough visual inspection inciuded eNo appointment necessary “Offer expires March 3 ft with this collpon save °2 ) Off Arty Oli Cnange. One Coupon Per Vehicie THE PUBLIC isn’t welcome in the Greater Vancouver Regional District watershed lands, and it will continue that way for many years to come, if the GVRD Water and Waste Committee has its way. North Vancouver District Alderman Jim Ball is a member of that committee, and has told council that the committee reaffirmed its stand against public access to the watershed at its most recent meeting. But Alderman Peter Unique southsea atmosphere Seafood at its finest y And superior service SA { Combo Steak and Prawn Brochette a (8oup or Ssied and Coffee included) This is Just One of Many Other Specials We also cater food for house parties with one day's notice only. SEAFOOD :HOUSE A9 - Sunday News, February 7, 1982 NV District told ‘No’ to watershed access Powell, a member of the GVRD Parks Committee, has said before that the GVRD should look into opening up the watershed land for recreational use. Ball told him not to get his hopes up high, considering the attitude of the Water and Waste Committee. The committee also doesn't like the idea of building an alternate route to Squamish through the watershed, said Ball. Another route, such as up the east side of Indian Arm, should be examined, he said. 9.95 BOOKKEEPING For Small _ Business: - Accounts - Payroll - Collections Personal Tax Returns Reasonable rates Alexander Marketing Co 987-1925 . owe IM 2070 marine dr. north vancouver reservations: 980-2Gil save up to 50% on chesterfields, chairs, lamps, end tables and coffee tables. fev Clearance Center 1469 Marine Dr. W.V. 926-1911 also-save 15%. to 50% Appliances. 1395 MARINE DRIVE 922 1204 WE ST VANCOUVER, B C . oy leet WAREHOUSE 505 1733 MARINE DRIVE 922 8114 WE ST VANCOUVER, 8B C 15th STREET 926 9313 WEST VANCOUVER, B.C.