NEWS BRIEFS Davis’ assistant now premier’s secretary THE MINISTERIAL assistant to North Vancouver-Seymour ‘MLA and Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Jack Davis has been appointed the new principal secretary to Premier Bill Vander Zalm. Roberta Kelly, who has worked in Davis' office since August 1986, will take over her new position on Jan. 15. Kelly has extensive experience as a political strategist, campaign organizer and business consultant. She has also worked closely with cabinet ministers, corporate executives, community groups and with general public-related issues. “EF am delighted to have Roberta join my staff,’’ Vander Zalm said. ‘‘Her enthusiasm, efficiency, communications skills and ability to resolve issues by consensus will benefit us all.’" Kelly replaces Jerry Lampert, who recently resigned from the principal secrctary’s post. She will work out of the premier’s office in both Victoria and Vancouver. Responsibilities of the principal secretary’s position include Managing the political aspects of the premier’s office. Power cut on North Shore AREAS OF North and West Vancouver experienced minor power outages Wednesday while the Lions Bay area was without power “for several hours,’’ a B.C. Hydro spokesman said. Bower Island was also without power for several hours on Wednesday. According to Hydro officials, tree branches laden with heavy wet snow coming down on to Hydro lines was a main cause of the the power outages. Alcohol-related accidents down NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP Christmas CounterAttack statistics show that the number of alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents in North Vancouver during the 1990 drinking and driv- ing crsck-down period was half of what it was during the same period in 1989. In 1989, the police reported 14 alcohol-refated motor vehicle accidents. For the 1990 CounterAttack period, Bec. 8 to Jan. 3, there were seven alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents. Other comparative statistics show: © 62 (1989) and 67 (1990) collisions resulting in injury; © 87 (1939) and 90 (1990) people injured; © 859 (1989) and 886 (1990) traffic charges laid; © 20 (19839) and 18 (1990) impaired charges laid; © 50 (1989) and 46 (1990) 24-hour suspensions issued; © 95 (1989) and 104 (1990) road-check hours logged; © 199 (1989) and 369 (1990) personne! hours dedicated to the CounterAttack period; © 6,837 (1989) and 8,540 (1999) vehicles checked; @ §35 (1989) and 471 (1990) written warnings issued; © 90 (1990) roadside screening device checks, followed by six (1990) breathalyser tests; © and one (1990) roadside screening device refusal. There were no fatalities recorded in 1989 and 1990 during the Christmas CounterAttack period. As the result of icy road conditions on Dec. 18, police received 72 reports of motor vehicle accidents for that day alone. ro THE CORPORATION OF THE COURT OF REVISION LIST OF ELECTORS An election will be held shorily-for one Aldermanic position on the Municipal Council. The Court of Revision appointed to hear all complaints and correct and revise the List of Electors to be used in the Election will sit on the 25th day of January, 1991 in the Committee Room of the Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C. at 4:00 p.m. M.K. Warwick Municipal Clerk DATED at North Vanccuver, B.C. this 11th day of January, 1991 Lectures target alcohol abuse UNCOVER, RECOVER and Discover is an aptly named 10-part lecture series focusing on alcoholism and the far- reaching effects alcoholism can have on alcohol abusers, Sunday, January 13, 1991 - North Shore News - 3 DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER | their family and friends and even their co-workers. Presented by the Alano Club in North Vancouver, the topics of the lectures are so wide ranging that anyone confronting issues of alcohol abuse should be able to find a lecture that addresses his interests. Val Byers, Alano Club’s com- munity action plan coordinator, said the lectures came together after consultation with several community members instrumental in health and social services agen- cies on the North Shore. Byers said the series will address alcoholism as a health issue rather than as a moral issue. Starting at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 16, the first nine of the two-hour lectures will be neld every Wed- nesday at the Alano Club until March 13. Of special interest to local resi- dents will be the March 27 meeting held at the Leo Marshall Curriculum Centre. Participants will address through a_ panel meeting and question period che impact of substance abuse on the North Shore and what can be done about it. Leading the Jan. 30 lecture on intervention will be North. Van- couver resident Doug Hockley, program manager of BC Tel’s employee assistance program (EAP); Rev. Alan Pope, chaplain at Lions Gate Hospital; and John McCann, administrator of BC Rail’s EAP. Byers describes an intervention as a way of getting someone's at- tention by gathering family, friends and colleagues together to tell the person the effects their behavior is having on them. The remaining lecture topics in- clude: Enjoy Your Next Move PAT MUNROE FRI CMR RI (BC) Sold on Rea! Estate . anil Cail ma personally ® Office 986-9321 B Home 980-2367 By Elizabeth Collings News Reporter Sat., Jan. 26 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. © Relationshins, family and co- dependency (Feb. 6); *Wemen and substance abuse (Feb. 13); ® Workshop for parents (Feb. 20); © Nutrition and relapses (Feb. 27); © Stress reduction (March 6); © and the 12-step program (March 13). 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