4 ~— Friday, April 12, 1996 — North Shore News

Pal of homicide
suspects in

THE FORMER room-
mate of two North
‘Vancouver men charged
with a triple murder in
Washington State was sen-
tenced to nine months’
probation on March 26 in
_corinection with a shoplift-
ing charge.

By Anna Marie D'Angelo
News Reporter

Jimmy Hiroshi Miyoshi, -
20,. of West, Vancouver,.
pleaded guilty’ to stealing -
‘:two’-pairs of gloves from.

Lumberland on Jan. 9 in
North Vancouver City.

Judge Doug Moss sen- ..

“tenced Miyoshi in North
“Vancouver provincial court.
Miyoshi . was represented
‘by lawyer Richard Israels on
# * the shoplifting charge.

complaints about loud music
and a search light being
shone on a house over a six-
month period.

The mischicf charge
against Miyoshi, Rafay and
Burns was dropped last
November. Miyoshi’s deal
with the Crown was revealed
during Burns’ and Rafay’s
extradition hearing in B.C.
Supreme Court.

According to extradition
hearing information,
Miyoshi is believed to have
known that the Rafay family

slayings, were planned in °
Cariada. weeks before’ the.

murders. .
Miyoshi, Burns and Rafay
were close friends who

attended West Vantouver
secondary schoo] together. .

: Last. year, Miyoshi cut a . §

eal ‘with Crown lawyers in’

“Vancouver. He agreed to:tes-

ify ..against his’ friends,
ccused -killers Atif .Rafay
Vand’: Sebastian Buras, both

0. =

5 in exchange for his testi- |

» ogmony and =: information,

’ Miyoshi would not be prose-

qeuted for conspiracy to com-

“Smit. murders . in: connection

- with. the ‘brutal’ deaths. of

- Rafay’s parents and sister in
‘Bellevue in 1994,

Miyoshi, Burns and Rafay

‘ lived|.in a house on Philip

- Avenue, in North Vancouver

* before Burns and Rafay were

charged with the premeditat- - J

H ed murders.
_° The'-trio,; two. of. which
:"were considered murder sus-

“0 pects vat..the time, were + |

charged ‘ with’ «mischief: last
April: related to neighbors!

‘Water
roject
funded

“WORK HAS begun on
the second stage of a
high capacity water
"main line. running from

the Seymour watershed:

‘ to Burrard Inlet.
J
L The Greater Vancouver
Regional District is working
on selecting the route and
‘conducting the pre-design
‘phase of a $13 million water
main liak.
The water delivery addi-
_ Gon will boost service ‘to
; Vancouver, Burnaby and
parts of Surrey and Delta.
The first stage of the pro-
ject was. finished more than
_ 10 years ago.
. The second stage covers
a distance of three kilome-
tres — from Lillooet Road
1 to the inlet.
_ "The project involves an
; underwater crossing of. the
* Seymour River.
The preliminary work
“ must be completed by the
fall.
’ ‘The deadline. will to
accommodate road projects
set for 1997-1998 in North
~ Vancouver District.

The GYRD approved
$500,000 for the prelimi-
nary work.

Construction is sched-
uled to take place from
1997 to 1999.

i

‘
i
i

“JIMMY MIYOSHT ... frend”

‘of accused killers, guilty
' of NV shoplifting.

Ten years of fun, festivals, fashion and
fresh food have to be celebrated! Join us
April 13ch at noon, as we light che candles
and make a wish for ten more exciting
years! The festivities will start with a giant
cake curting, followed by a free Joey Hanlon
music party featuring a “Fiesta Pinyta”, the
kids will break for free toys and candy.

[% or. Pournadeali has a doctorate in Environmental
Health, and a Medical Degree from the United States
and abroad.

$4 A former lecturing professor with extensive
expertise on Community Health and Development.

v4 Dr. Pournadeali has been an effective policy .
analyst.

we With a degree in business management, . .
Dr. Pournadeali is the right candidate to meet o our fis
cal reeds. .

[% He will promote effective strategies that can: :
improve our Health - Wealth - and Good Govemance. of

Birthday Celebrations, Sat., April 13th,
Free birthday cake (while it lasts), at noon.
*Free balloons for the kids, all day.
*The Joey Hanlon Music Party.
*Showtimes: 12:30 p.m ALI

and 2:30 p.m.
For more information

call 985-6265.

PIP IM IED STINT N

ee Pa ee ate