TRAVELLING in Canada on Jan. 1? Transport. Canada savs Y2K shouldn’r get in the wav. Transport Canada says travelling in Canada by plane, rail or other means during the 1999-2000) holiday season shouldn't: be any different than other years. “The Canadian transporta- tion system is among the safest in the world, and we expect it to remain that way through the year 2000,” said André Morency, chairman of Transport Canada’s Year 2000 Steering Committee. Jeenager robbed A 15-year-old North Vancouver boy lost a tooth and a $5 bill on Aug. 18 during a rob- bery in the 100-block of East 3rd Street. According to the North Vancouver RCMP, the victim had stepped into a sandwich shop doorway when a suspect approached and demanded money. After the victim handed over the $5, the suspect punched him in the mouth, knocking out a tooth. Police say the victim tried to run, but was cornered by the suspect and the suspect’s friend. The victim was beaten. Police say the beating stopped when the victim’s girlfriend and another girl told the sus- pects to stop. The suspects ran. Police say the victim did not know his assailants. The suspect who hit the victim in the mouth is described as being Caucasian and 1.73 m (5° 8”). Anyone with information about the suspects is asked to call North Vancouver RCMP Const. Shaun Ali at 985-1311. Theatre via transit THE Vancouver Playhouse is offering North Shore theatze buffs an incentive to take transit during _ planned closures. of Lions Gate Bridge this coming theatre season. The Playhouse is proposing that residents attending evening performances affected by the bridge iclosures park in Lower Lonsdale and take the Seabus and Skytrain to the Playhouse. Once at the theatre, North Shore residents can present address identification at the ticket window before 8 p.m. to receive a complimentary transit ticket for the return trip. Work on the Liens Gate is expected to result in bridge closures one or two evenings per week between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. from January through Transport Canada regu- tates safety and security for all forms of transportation that come under federal jurisdic dion, While cach individual com. pany is responsible for its own year 2000 readiness, Morency said Transport Canada has the power to limit or shut-down any operations it considers unsate. “The botrom fine is that, year 2000 or not, all compa- nies must Meet normal safety standards. A computer failure is not an acceptable excuse today for failing to meet safety regula- tions, and it will not be an acceptable exctise at any time in the future.” he said. Transport: Canada says. its own cfitical systems wil be ready tor 2000, allowing it to carry on with its safety, inspec- tion and awareness work. The department has also been working with the trans- portation industry to monitor progress and promote aware- ness of the year 2000 issue. “Based on the information we have received to date, we feel the transportation indus- try in Canada is raking appro- priate steps to minimize the risk to safety duc to vear 2000 disruptions,” Morency said. He points out that to date, reports from majer aircraft or aeronautical product manu facturers have not indicated any vear 2000) saiety-related problems. NAV CANADA. the pri- vate corporation that provides air navigation services in Canada, reports that it has completed all its major prepa- rations for 2000. The federal government is keeping tabs on year 2000 readiness of all Canada’s eriti- cal infrastructure, including transportation, through the National Contingency Wednesday. August 25, 1999 — North Shore News ~ 19 liliennium travel in Canada predicted sate Planning Group at) National Detence. 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