Woman struck A NORTH Yancouver woman is in critical condition at St. Paul’s Hospital after she was struck while attempting to walk across the 800-block of Marine Drive near the Park Royal Shopping Centre on Saturday, Feb. 20. The 58-year-old woman was struck by a grey Mazda Protege at approximately 3:50 p.m. The West Vuaacouver Police are requesting that anyone who witnessed the accident contact the police at 922- Card theft A 19-year-old North Vancouver man recently pleaded guilty in provincial court to stealing hockey cards. Payam Khatibijah stole the cards on May 12 and May 14, 1992 in North Vanconver City. The hockey cards belonged to a male and were valued 4141. “at less than $1,000 . Kratibijab is required to perform 20 hours of com- tounity work service within five months of sentencing. , Judge Bill Rodgers sentenced Khatibijah on Feb. 19. Van burned FIRE GAMAGED a van leaded with housebold goods during the early hours of Friday, Feb. 12. According to 2 North Vancouver City Fire Department spokesman, Firefighters were culled to 200 East 15th St. at 3:37 s.m. The var and contents were found in flames. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Decision surprises Coliins From page 3 concerns. | think it’s time for a . change of government in. this country,”’ said Perrault. He added that Mulroney served « Canada according to his instincts and ‘‘for that he must be thank- vad. ” . Capilano- -Howe ‘Sound Tory MP -Mary: Collins said she was saddened’ and’ surprised by Mulroney's decision. ' “The prime minister has been ‘ * such a strong leader. That ° Jead- ° ership will be missed. We saw a side of him that the public! docs not see. He really treated all ‘of us as a family,’’ said Collins. She added that one of Mulroney’s biggest attributes was his ability to keep people together. “He will be remembered for his ability to take tough stands,” said Collins. In a letter to federal Tory party president Gerry St. Germain, Mulroney said it has been an honor to serve as prime. minister and party leader. “To have served for almost a decade as national leader of this party is to have known both the joys and disappointments normal- ly associated with a large family. “Mila and I have come to view the party: and the caucus. in precisely that way,’’ Mulroney. . That's the rate the North Shore News was supposed to publish in the North Shore Credit Union RRSP ad in Wednesday's paper. The North Shore News apologizes for any . inconvenience or embarrassment to the North Shore Credit Union and its members through the publishing of incorrect interest rate information. a NORTH SHORE wrote From page 1 parliamentary committees. Prior to his long political ca- reer, Cook worked in radio as a talk show host with radio station CJOR in Vancouver. He was a former director of the School of Business Administration at Mount Royal College in Calgary. He also practised law for sever- al years. Cook summed up his political career this way in December: ‘“‘It has been the most interesting thing 1 have done in my lifetime, and rather than being the most satis- fying, it has been the most frustrating thing 1 have ever done.”’ Cook saw the construction of the Deep Cove Cultural Centre and the designation of the Friday, February 26, 1993 - North Shore News - 5 dissident MP role Maplewood Flats area as a bird sanctuary as two of the more ma- jor accomplishments he helped to bring about as a Member of Parliament. Conk also took on the role of a dissident during his time as an MP. Said Cook in December, ‘'i’m sort of a black and white person. When you know what is right you'd like to see it done and see it done. quickly, but that just doesn’t happen in government at any level.”’ In September, Cock vowed that he would sit as an independeni Member of Parliament should voters in his federal riding return a ‘no’ vote on the constitutional reform package put to Canadians in a national referendum on Oct. 26. On Sept. 10, 1992, Cook cast exclusive quality, instailations by appointment only Call NORTHERN ALARM SYSTEMS LTD. 983- 2255 the sole major party ‘no’ vote as the House of Commons voted 233 to 12 in favor of the constitutional referendum question. He was the only member of the three major federal >-"itical par- ties to break rank and reject the Charlottetown Accord referendum question. The move ‘‘shocked’’ Capilano-Howe Sound Tory MP Mary Collins. AS a member of the standing committee on communications and culture, Cook caused nation- wide backlash in 1991 when he said that the federal government should reduce subsidies to Cana- dian book publishers because just 10% of Canadians read books. © Editorial, page 6. © Reaction, page 3. Mercedes: Benz BMW Porsche Toyota Acura Honda the desirable trades are found at: | Meroeses Benz bii3hoe See this issueof Automotive Classified 1375 Marine Dr. OCATION Moved to Serve You Better 11 stores down from Woodwards Inside Park Royal North Mali Depariment Store Still offering Private Collision and ‘“omprehensive with Free Emergency Road ode Redd Lorraine Bullock Michele Davies For All Your Insurance Needs Service to qualifying buyers. Royal Insurance | Gitmore Thursday-Friday 10:00-9:00pm, Saturday 10:00-5:30pm : Sunday 11:00-5:00pm 922-9321