10 — Wednesday, July 15, 1992 - North Shore News Mo Gannon INQUIRING REPORTER THE FOLLOWING people ap- « peared in North and West Van- couver courts recently to face various charges: Before Judge Jerome Paradis in North Vancouver provincial court on June 24: Marion Dumitrescu, 35, of North Vancouver, was fined $300 and received 12 months’ probation after she pleaded guilty to stealing merchandise from Save On Foods on April 14 in North Vancouver City. A probation order states that Dumitrescu is not to be found in Overwaitea or Save On Foods stores. ees William Donald Mee, 33, of Vancouver, was fined $200 after he pleaded guilty to wilfully damaging a motor vehicle belong- ing to a woman on April 9 in North Vancouver City. . aee Randy Lorne Langlois, 37, of North Vancouver, was fined $200 and received six months’ proba- tion after he pleaded guilty to stealing a book belonging to Sears on April 6 in North Vancouver City. A probation term order states Langlois is not to be found in any Sears store. eee Glen Sandy Wong, 29, of North Vancouver, received four months’ probation after he pleaded guilty to stealing a container of blue chalk and a tape measure belong- ing to Lumberland Building Mate- rials on Dec. 12, 199! in North Vancouver City. A probation term order states WOMEN OF Canada unite — you have nothing to lose but your shirts. Women across the country are being asked to bare their breasts this weekend in support of the right to take off their tops in public. When Gwen Jacob, 20, took a topless stroll down a street in Guelph one hot day last summer, she was convicted of commit- Should women be able to go topless in public? ting an indecent act. A crusader for topless rights ever since, Jacob has asked women to join in her struggle July 17-19. Her supporters believe women should have the same. right as men to shed their shirts in public. Others think topless women in public would be crossing the line of decency. Curtis Waterbury West Vancouver Yes. If a guy wants to go topless, then why shouldn’t a woman? It’s her body. It doesn’t of- fend me but I can see it drawing a crowd. I guess our culture is not used to it. Lesley Finlay North Vancouver In a designated area where everyone is com- fortable with nudity, go- ing topless is fine. But there’s a right time and a place for everything. Next men will want to go bottomless too! + women accept as Ron Burdett * West Vancouver No, it would leave women open to molesta- tion on beaches and gradually in all walks of life. It would tend to in- hibit police and _ legal protection that most their Sandra O'Connell West Vancouver I think going topless is sick. Women should be covered up. Sophie Sadri North Vancouver It’s not the state’s job to tell! us whether or not we're allowed to- go topless or not. I think women have enough judgment themselves to decide when and where not to do it. - Vancouver provincial right. Wong is not to be found in any Lumberland store. Before Judge Doug Moss in North court on June 19: David James Mattson, 19, of North Vancouver, was fined $150 after he pleaded guilty to stealing a car stereo belonging to a man on March 21 in North Vancouver District. Before Judge Bill Rodgers in North Vancouver provincial court on June 18: Ronald James O'Nei!l,. 24, of North Vancouver, received 12 months’ probation after he plead- ed guilty to stealing gloves from: Sears on Oct. 17, 1991 in North Vancouver City. O'Neil is required to perform 30 hours of community work service “MY SERVICE BRINGS RESULTS! MARIANNE CLARINGBULL 984-9711 Effective Service in all areas. I specialize in Character / Heritage homes. SEARS Sears Service Centre, 2820 Underhill, Burnaby, 420-8211 We service what we sell! NOW AVAILABLE ON MOST MAJOR BRANDS OQ Appliances a Refrigerators O Electronics Q Lawn Mowers Phone for appointment | 420-8211 within 10 months of his sentenc- ing. A probation term order states that he is not to be found in Capilano Mall's Sears store. . eee George Blair Miller, 53, of North Vancouver, was fined $300 after he was found guilty of fail- ing to stop and give information with the intent to escape civil or criminal Siability after his vehicle was involved in an accident on Oct. 5, 1991 in North Vancouver District. Before Judge Carl Watker in North Vaneouver provincial court on Sune 17: Andrew Klaus Hirsch, 25, of North Vancouver, was fined $300 after he pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle near Garden Avenue and Hope Road that was not insured See more page 41 © "91 CABRIOLET AUTOMATIC Metallic paint & cruise control New + + *17,983" SUMMER IS HERE! Stk. #2848 92 PASSAT WAGON NEW Plum red, & spd., power locks . & windows, metallic paint Stk. #2923 *18,586" Reg. price $21,240 '92 NEW EUROVAN AUTOMATIC Power windows — #20,995" jj | < \= = price $24,640 * POI & FREIGHT EXTRA ~ NEW CARS — SIMILAR SAVINGS ON ALL IN STOCK (AND DUE IN) AUTOMOBILES CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR NEW CAR!