os * | JOHN PLAYLE began hunting when he was 16. By lan Noble News Reporter He fondly recalls shooting rab- bits on three farms in England when he was a teenager. He went on to shoot targets. Now 55. the Capilano Sportsmen’s Club director said he still gets a bang out of shooting, but just as importantly. he enjoys the social aspect of his club. “It’s just not the gun part of it. Sometimes I go down there and IJ don’t even take my gun. | go down there to have a talk,” he said. “That's what these people don't realize.” “These people” are the West Vancouver politicians who have told the Capilano club members they must vacate the premises to make way for a youth outreach program. Playle said lots of other land exists around the Ambleside area for a youth outreach program. However, the loss of the “pur- pose-built” facility will lead to hard- ship for the club. “I think the whole thing is in the auspices of political correctness,” said the disgruntled Playle. He said the club’s indoor shoot- ing range, with all its baffling and insulation, will be torn down. In its place will rise a new youth centre. Wednesday, December 20, 1995 — North Shore News -3 ooters miffed NEWS photo Mike Waketwid CAPILANO SPORTSMEN'S Club president Lynn Coutes holds a Northwest Sportsmen Magazine article about the club from 1958. Club members must vacate their West Vancouver premises. The West Vancouver Youth Outreach Centre is now housed in a cramped 56-square-metre (600- square-foot) facility. The sportsmen's club, at the site NV software Investigation hits logjam A WEST Vancouver stock promoter, charged in a multi- count fraud indictment, and his loyal former board of directors are still trying to take control of a North Vancouver software company. By Brent Mudry Contributing Writer But the B.C. Securities Commission claims it is too busy to assign one of its 17 investigators to read through an extensive file of detailed evidence provided by new mariagement of the company. North Vancouver lawyer Grant Sutherland said the B.C. govern- ment’s much-heralded stock mar- ket reforms may just be a facade, if the case of Evergreen International Technology is any indication. “We've done all their work for them,” he said. The News first revealed Larry Kostiuk’s plans to seize Evergreen’s assets in November - 1994, Kostiuk, a veteran Vancouver Stock Exchange promoter, was charged, along with banker Sandy Anderson and accountant Greg Smith, in a multi-count fraud indictment in August following an investigation by the commercial crime section of the RCMP. Anderson was terminated as a manager of the Lynn Valley branch of North Shore Credit Union earli- er this year. The trio maintain their innocence to the six combined charges they face. Sutherland claims former Evergreen directors Dale Harvey, Donald Mavinic and Len Kowalewich, all of North Vancouver, and fellow former Evergreen director Klaus Nicolaus, remained steadfastly loyal to Kostiuk, even after he was charged with defrauding the com- pany. Before the arrests, the directors voted to grant Kostiuk a general security agreement in his bid to seize control of the company's assets. The former board then tried to bankmupt Evergreen three times to ensure Kostiuk’s control. The pro- moter’s allies recently filed a court challenge to overturn their ouster by Sutherland’s dissident board last May. Despite Sutherland's well-doc- umented complaints, the securities commission refuses to act. “Your complaint is currently unassigned due to other file priori- ties,’ BCSC investigations manag- er Martin Eadie told Sutherland in a recent letter. The lawyer’s complaints are backed up by documents filed in the securities commission and the B.C. Supreme Court. The commission has taken no action since it issued a cease-trade order against Kostiuk in October 1994, after the RCMP staged a raid at Evergreen’s offices and several other locations. Under law, the commission has broad powers to freeze assets and accounts to prevent allegedly ili- gotten gains from disappearing from potential recovery by public investors. Sutherland is now rais- ing the heat and taking his corn- plaints directly to B.C.’s finance ministry, which oversees the secu- rities commission. “The commission must send a clear message ... they either have to be part of the solution or they are part of the problem,” the lawyer recently told Jocelyn Jenkins, assistant to Finance Minister Elizabeth Cull. for 44 years, is supposed to be out by Dec. 31. But the club is appeal- ing that date with the district and proposing alternatives to work with youth so both groups can stay in the building. said club president Lynn Coules, “We're just waiting for their response,” she said. Anew facility would cost junior approximately $250,000, said club instructor Don Walzak. Walzz!: said West Vancouver did not provide members with any site options for the 240-member club. Rent is approximately $1,5C0 a year for the club, he said. Coules called Wesi Vancouver's actions outrageous. arrogant and undemocratic. “Ifthey can do this to us they can do it to any organization leasing buildings owned by the municipali- ty,” she said. The district gave members approximately three months notice to vacate. Club members have held a pri- vate meeting with council members and addressed council recently, but feel club suggestions have fallen on deaf ears, said Walzak. So what will become of the club if the district gets its way? “Good question.” said Walzak. “Mayor (Mark Sager) and council don't seem too concerned.” The club has received support from West Vancouves-Garibaldi MLA David Mitchell, who asked the district to review or reconsider the eviction request. The club provides archery, fish- ing courses, hiking, camping. firearms safety training, and outdoor recreation. It’s the only club in Canada with three junior champion marksmen and hosts the senior and B.C. Indoor Rifle Championships each year. Man guilty of assault Threat to douse cop in gasoline recounted A NORTH Vancouver provincial court judge rejected on Monday a man’s version of events connected to charges that he threatened to throw gasoline on an RCMP officer and set him on fire. By Anna Marie D'Angelo News Reporier “| was impressed with the care of Const. (Dave) Doyle’s testimony. I accept his testimony contrary to the accused,” said Judge lan Walker. Walker found Bruce Leslie Lloyd guilty of assaulting and threatening Doyle on Oct. 10 at the house of Lloyd’s girlfriend. Jacqueline Friesen. Lloyd, 42, of North Vancouver, was also found guilty of committing mischief by damaging the back door of the house at 1230 Clegg PI. in the Seymour area. * Lloyd said the door may have been damaged with a broom handle he was rattling through the cat door before police arrived. Friesen said the door was damaged with an axe handle. Lloyd was also found guilty of breaching probation by contact- ing the woman in connection with a May conviction of mischief. Doyle _ testified that he had his revolver drawn when he found Lloyd sit- ting at the top of the back steps of the house during the - early afternoon. Friesen had called the police. “I told him he was under arrest for breaking a proba- tion order,” said Doyle. The Mountie said Lloyd swore at him and refused to come down the stairs unless the gun was put away. “He stated, your honor, it would take five or six RCMP tc arrest him,” said Doyle. Doyle said Lloyd tumed and picked up a gas can. He unscrewed the can while swearing and threatening the police officer, testified Doyle. The judge asked Doyle about the specific nature of the threats. “By stating, your! honor, that he would pour gasoline on me and burn me,” said Doyle. He said he pepper-sprayed Lloyd three times for one second each time. “That appeared to have little effect on him. The aver- age person would be made temporarily blind,” said Doyle. 66 | just sat down and lit a cigarette. No point in running. — Bruce Leslie Lioyd The officer pulled out his poiice baton and hit Lloyd on the upper buck. “That also appeared to have little effect,” Doyle. Doyle then struck him on the shoulder area with the baton. Lloyd gave up and put his hands behind his back for handcuffing, said Doyle. Lioyd testified he had been locked out of the house after he had gone to cash 2 cheque. He said he found a suitcase in the carport containing his belongings, but items were missing such as his watch, toothbrush and tax papers. “L knocked on the door and she told me to go away,” said Lloyd. He said he wanted to get his belongings. On previ- ous occasions he had to wait two months before get- said - ting back his property, he testified. At the back door, Lloyd said Friesen told him she had called the police. “I just sat down and lit a cigarette. No point in run- ning.” said Lloyd. He said he heard Doyle's radio and then saw him with his revolver drawn. Lioyd said he didn’t want to go on wet grass to be handcuffed as Doyle had requested. He said he picked up the gas can after Doyle pepper-sprayed him. He said he felt he “had to fight fire with fire.” Crown lawyer Mike Brundett went over Lloyd's criminal con- victions involving Friesen. They include: @ a June 1994 assault in which Lloyd held a chair above his head and threatened Friesen; he also threatened to stab her in the heart; @ breaching probation in January 1995 by fail- ing to take an anger management course; @ a mischief conviction in May 1995 in connection with using a bat to destroy two phones belonging to Friesen in her home. Said Brundett, “Would you agree with me that you don’t seem to have much respect for authority?” “No,” said Lloyd. Brundett pointed out that Lloyd didn’t mind sit- ting on the wet steps, but did not want to lie on the wet grass for Doyle. Lloyd's lawyer Myron Barr said that Friesen had a conveniently vague recollection of how often Lloyd stayed at her home since the no-contact order was issued in May. He said the suitcase containing Lioyd's belongings backed up his contention that Lloyd and Friesen had a personal relationship. Brundett called for a sentence of three to six months in jail for Lloyd and 18 to 24 months’ proba- tion. Lloyd's case was adjourned to Jan. 22 for sentencing.