SDALE clementary school
ents took more than just
© school supplies to school
Ba past week — they rode the

mudents usually cross the Upper
aes Highway by way ofthe Jones
luc pedestrian overpass.

t the new overpass being con-
ted «as part of the Westview
hange project will not be open
Tuesday.

b ensure students have access to°

passage across the highway, Walter

temporary school bus service.

About 20 students used the service
daily last week.

Said Chris Hardwick, Walter & SCI
project. manager, “As contractors for
the Westview project, we are committed
to doing whatever we can to ensure a
safe project. That sometimes means
going beyond our contractual obliga-
tion to meet community needs.” The
construction company also provided
free bus passes for approximately 90
Carson Graham secondary school stu-
dents who live in the Pemberton
Heights neighborhood.

for overpass

make use of a special BC Transit service
rather than walk through the overpass
construction area along the highway.

Hardwick estimates the cost of the
bus, passes and advertising of the ser-
vice cost about $5,000.

The company’s response to a dan-
gerous commute to school on the part
of students came after the construction
company met with concerned parents
and highways ministry representatives.
Hardwick ~ said the — Westview
Interchange project is ahead of schedule
and is expected to be completed by the
spring.

I Construction has provided a

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orth Vancouver City /
acilz Monday, Sept. 9, 7 |
’ Delegation. from: |

bers and Lybrand Lrd.,'
Bushell, J.  Crandles
ding Versatile Shipyards
“Use Study; Public
ing, considering rezoning
D9 East 12th St.; Heritage
nation Bylaw, No. 6818;
‘Committee Meeting, 8.
Coun.’ Barbara’ Sharp;.
est’. for | City ;Contribu-
to.a School District/#44
larship . Program;: Multi- -
ose: Running” ‘Track

4013 and: 3966; Park Royal
Southside." Phase Three
Service Agreement Bylaw No.
4015; Local. Improvement
ty .— | Referendum Lane Paving Construction
stion; Youth Centre in ; Bylaw; General Election —
ano’ Mails es ., Appointment. of — Chief
orth." --Vancouver * Election. Officer and.
ct Council: /Monday, Authority of Chief Election
"11, 7:15. p.m. Mr. Bill Officer to enter into agree-
pkin delegation regarding © ments as required. _ .
ton-at-the-Club.~ “Age... North Vancouver School
enant; Smoking” Regu-
bn’ Bylaw;:: the. Seymour
Secial Community Plan,
mending“: Bylaw... 24;-
thlands* Golf. Course; ;
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tion of. Land for: Park ~ District: #45: Next meeting:
Asoses: Bylaw — McKenzie’; Sept:17;-7 pam.
be/Noble Towing site... _: North. Shore Health
est'-Vancouver District’ Board:: Next meeting: Sept.
incil:: Specified “Area
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Society Presentation; Joint
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Trustee Report. ~

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— Michael Becker

Jeen assaulted, store
robbed in North Van

By Michael Backer 17th Street and Lonsdale
News Editor Avenue at about 4:30 a.m.

The teen saw that the
A man with a gun man had a weapon. The
assaulted and held a suspect demanded to be let
‘teen employee at gun-

in and the victim complied.
point during a theft

The teen was held while
a second suspect stuffed

Sept. 1 in North

Vancouver,

cigarettes into garbage
bags.

The gunman punched .
the teen in the face before
fleeing the scene.

Charges are pending
against one of the suspects.
Call Const. Pat Thibeault
at 985-1311 with informa-
tion. :

North Vancouver
RCMP are investigating the
crime. '

According to a police
spokesman, the victim heard
banging on the glass doors
of a business located near

Correction to Collins column

IN a May 29, 1996, News column under the headline Censors
in Salmon Arm, Doug Collins stated that David Lethbridge, °
head of the Salmon Arm Coalition Against Racism, was sitting -
in the same-car as Salmon Arm Mayor Jan Wickett during a
demonstration outside the Salmon Arm Community Centre
where Callins was addressing a meeting on free speech. ‘
‘The News has since learned that the mayor and Mr. Lethbridge

were not, in fact, sitting in the same car.

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