inquiring reporter Elizabeth Collings - Wednesday, April 18, 1990 - North Shore News TWO TORY backbenchers have heen kicked out of caucus for expressing their opposition to the goods and services tax. David Kilgour, MP for Edmonton Southeast, and Calgary MP Alex Kindy have been kicked out of the Progressive Conservative caucus for voting against the GST bill in the House of Commons. Kilgour Brian Stewart Naramata, B.C. Every MP should keep their personal opinions. On abortion, death penalty and tax issues they should be able tc stay in the party but not vote with the party. Cathy Negus West Vancouver It’s an awful thing to do. They should be able to say what without losing their jobs. they want Harry Siminick North Vancouver i don’t think it’s fair real- 1 would say it’s unfair. I think they should have ly because everybady the right to vote the way should be able to speak their own mind. says he will, be proud 3:9 sit as an independent, adding that Prime Minister Brian Mulroney must resign to save But “‘fairweather friends’’ like Kilgour and Kindy knew the tax was in the cards years ago and only now have come out to voice their opinions against it. the Conservative party. What do you think of Mulroney expelling MPs? James Sykes North Vancouver they wanted. Mulroney says that Rupert Gomes North Vancouver I think it’s reprehensible because an MP’s first du- ty is to his or her constit- uents, not to some clay- footed leader. A DAY IN COURT THE FOLLOWING people ap- peared in North and West Van- couver provincial courts recently to face various charges laid against them. Before Judge J.L. McCarthy in North Vancouver provincial court op April 12: Mark Gerrard O’Neili was fined $500 and put on probation for 18 months after the 24-year-old North Vancouver man pleaded guilty to assault of a woman in connection with a Dec. 31, 1989 incident. Before Judge R.D. Grandison in North Vancouver provincial court on Apri 11: Steven Robert Wheeler was fin- ed $300 and put on probation for six months after the 19-year-old Gibsons man pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana in connec- tion with a Dec. 13, 1989 incident. eae Krystal Anne Armstrong was fined $200 after the 37-year-old North Vancouver woman pleaded guilty to a Jan. 14 hit and run on East Osborne Road. ate Brian Morgan Anderson was fined $150 after the 31-year-old North Vancouver man_ pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana in connection with a Feb. 18 drug seizure. Before Judge R.D. Grandison in North Vancouver provincial court on April 6: Alfred Leonard Harder was put on probation for two years after the 23-year-old North Vancouver man pleaded guilty to theft under $1,000 from a Canada Safeway store on Sept. 20, 1989, Harder was alsu ordered to complete 200 hours of community work service. Before Judge R.D. Grandison in North Vancouver provincial court on April 5: Lisa Kate Darby received a suspended sentence and was put on probation for one year after the 31-year-old North Vancouver woman was found guilty of possession of marijuana in connec- tion with a July 6, 1989 drug seizure, Before Judge R.D. Grandison in North Vancouver provincial court’ on April 4: Dean Gary Cooper was fined $100 after the 20-year-old Maple Ridge man pleaded guilty to assaulting another man in connec- tion with a Sept. 29, 1988 incident at Gibsons. wee Grant Alan Cooper was fined $150 and put on probation for six months after the 34-year-old Van- couver man pleaded guilty to mischief under $1,000 in connec- tion with a Feb. 15 incident. Cooper was also ordered to pay $120.74 in restitution for a broken window. eee John Gordon Montgomery was fined $250 and put on probation for six months after the 18-year- old North Vancouver man pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis resin in connection with a Sept. 23, 1989 drug seizure. Before Judge J.D. Layton in West Vancouver provincial court on April 3: Yashar Chalabiani was fined $160 after the 18-year-old North Vancouver man was found guilty of driving without due care and at- tention in connection with a Jan. 5 incident in the 500-block of Marine Drive. Before Judge J.D. Layton in West Vancouver provincial court on April 2: Paul Douglas Caswell was sentenced to 15 days in jail and had his driver’s licence suspended for one year after the 25-year-old Vancouver man pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified in con- nection with a Feb. 4 incident on Cypress Bow! Road. eat Winston Teck Khng was fined a total of $800 after the 21-year-old Vancouver man pleaded guilty to theft of a licence plate between Feb. 17 and Feb. 21 and driving without insurance March 1. wee Robert Ryan was fined $100 after the 23-year-old North Van- couver man pleaded guilty to breaching a June 13, 1989 proba- tion order in connection with a Jan. 5 incident. Before Judge J.K. Shaw in North Vancouver provincial court on March 27: Todd Stanley McKinnon receiv- ed a suspended sentence and was put @n probation for iwo years after the 18-year-old Campbell River man pleaded guilty to possession of hashish and LSD in connection with a Dec. 1, 1989 drug seizure. Before Judge J.K. Shaw in West Vancouver provincial court on March 21: Ronald C. Hendrickson was fin- ed $100 after the 34-year-oid Pemberton man pleaded guilty to driving without reasonable con- sideration for other drivers in con- nection with a Feb. 14 incident. VANCOUVER WALDORF SCHOOL 1990 SERVICE AUCTION Saturday, April.28, 1990 6:45 p.m. Gleneagles Golf Course Tickets $20—Includes dance and hors d’oeuvres Enquiries 985-7435 GRAND PRIZE: THE VANCOUVER WALDORF SCHOOL Airfare for 2 to Palm Springs plus $500 spending money Sponsored by fa woce ce muerte aves wamcouyey Canaci>n Holidays Los Tropicos Band, Gleneagles Golf Course, Jar- vis Auctions, KISS-FM Radio, Vancouver Child. With grateful thanks to all co- sponsors, business and individuals for their support of goods and service.