NEWS BRIEFS Safe boating BOOZE AND water don’t mix. Yn fact, the laws pertaining to impaired operation of a motor vehicle also apply to the operation of a vessel, said West Vancouver Police Const. Jamie Gibson. Gibson was at the 14th Street pier public Sonat launch on June 25 providing boaters with information about the dangers of boating while under the influence of alcohol. “Our objective is te remind boaters to he responsible in their recreational endeavors and, in doing so, work towards preventing potential tragedy on the waterways,” said Gibson. Drunk boaters can be charged with impaired driving of a vessel under the Criminal Code of Canada. Dangerous operations of a vessel is also a Criminal Code offence. . ’ According to the Canadian Red Cross Seciety, B.C. boating fatalities statistics for 1986 to 1988 include the fol- lowing: @ more than 50 peopte died from recreational boating accidents each year. Hikers rescued NORTH SHORE Rescue went to the aid of five hikers missing on Grouse Mountain just before midnight Tuesday. The hikers were described by rescuers as “ill-pre- pered and inadequately equipperi.” Evacuation from the mecuntain was not completed until 5 a.m. Wednesday. " @ s vo @ Municipal meetings THE FOLLOWING is a brief summary of agendas for North Shore municipalities and school districts:, North Vancouver City Council: July 11; @ North Vancouver District Council: July 11; & West Vancouver District Council: July 11; : i West Vancouver Schocl Board: Sept. 13; & North Vancouver Schoo! Board: September. *397 % Dol. SUGG UST Indludes.sotd pine sofo become, tiple @ = foam core futan, Scotchquorded futon cover, pillows and pillow covers, Uhile quantities lost. 959 € Ist St.. N. Fat ORY FUTON €ntrance In rear — Mon.-Sat. 11-6 pm Sunday 12-5 pm Van 984-4504 ‘We're closing Sundays for the summer but we're open as usual Monday thru - Saturday every SOME PARENTS of severely learning-disabled students enrolled in North Vancouver schools feel their children may fall through the cracks follow- ing the cancellation of a sup- port program. By Anna Marie D’Angelo News Reporter Eleven parents met with four school board officials on Monday in a classroom at Leo Marshall Curriculum Centre to discuss con- cerns about the cancelled Diagnostic Centre One (DC1) pro- gram. “We could have a fabulous (new). program, but it is not going to be in place in September,” said parent Janet Wray. North Vancouver District 44 School (NVSD) superintendent Robin Brayne said the school dis- trict’s plan is to provide service to more students. Sixty students a year were able to take the three-month DC1 program provided at Canyon Heights elementary. Brayne said cancelling the DC! program would pave the way to Sunday, July 3, 1994 - North Shore News - § Parents of learning disabled fear NV loss of special needs support make the education of these stu- dents more school-based. He esti- mated two ar three students from each of 30 elementary schools took DCl. “We hear you,” said Brayne regarding parent concern about some students possibly missing needed instruction as a new reading and arithmetic service or program is established. . NVSD assistant-superintendent Chris Kelly echoed the sentiment that cancelling DCI and shifting its resources was not just a question of lack of money due to tight budgets. He said teachers in the school district should be getting more training to deal with students who, in the past, have tzken the DC1 pro- gram. Kelly said there was no argu- NEW RV SITES Deeded Lois ‘Full or Part-Time Resort Living ‘24 Hour Security 1-800-231-2249 Latitude 49 Birch Bay, WA ment that DC] was a valuable pro- gram. 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