Said Crimestoppers

12. Wednesday, April 27, 198K

—

inquiring
reporter
Stephen Barrington

‘vandalism -

CRIMESTOPPERS HAS declared
April Fight Vandalism Month.
B.C, vandals cause an estimated
_ $10 million in damages annually.
Det. Bob
“McKellar: ‘‘The bulk of damages
‘occur to public and commercial
buildings.”

According to! McKellar,
‘vandals are usually 13 to 19 years
of age. Most damage is done at
night.. He said 1987 figures: show
' 63,421. reports of vandalism
‘ throughout | B.C, "
“A very conservative estimate is
. $100 per:incident, which brings the
‘damages | figure to $6.3. million at
least,” he said.
‘ North Vancouver RCMP reports
of: vandalism from-the beginning
of. January {0° date. show 593
reported incidents of vandalism

the:

North Shore News

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INVESTIGATORS ARE sin examining the rubble of a
supermarket roof collapse in Burnaby over the weekend
thal. sent more than 20 people tof hospital.

reports supgest key roof supports’ appear to have been

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How can future collapses be avoided?

‘James

Ferriday

North Vanciuver j

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less than:$1,000 and six reports of 7

vandalism ; with damage over
$1,000.

‘CORRECTION NOTICE .
‘In our May Sale Flyer,” sale
dated April 27-30, the savings
for the Silverstone Frying
Pans featured on page 5
should have indicated SAVE

40% instead of Save $40.-|

The savings and regular
price shown for — the
‘Spillbuster also featured on
page 5 are incorrect... The
regular selling price is $34.99
and the savings are $5.00,.
not $10 as indicated. We
apologize for any inconveni-
ence this may have caused
our. customers.

standards’ and
huilding codes,
tould. test it aind
ure they have’ the
materials).

/

Robin St. Andrews
North Vancouver
They should have check

ed if better. Better sup-

pont; and maybe more
controls on the contrac:
ting are needed.

’

. The construction

The Jatest

Kate Hawk

North Vancouver

wasn't
very good, obviously, or
it wouldn't have happen-
ed. You shouldn't: park
cars on top of a building.

Dave Jobnson

North Vancouver !

Probably they ‘clit “too

many corners and there,’
wasn't. enough sailety

checks. More controls an”
“congtructuon are needed.

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987-3388

missing, likely causing the structure's support beams to
buckle under the stress of the car-filled roof-top parkade.
Inquiring Reporter this week asks how structural failures
such as this might be prevented in the future.

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