Community Policin
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NORTH VAN MOUNTAIN LIONS CARE

SA few months prior co Christmas. nwo women working at
the RCMP detachment were talking about various rypes of
money raising issues. for non-profit groups. Lorna, a Crisis
Intervention Councillor, and Leslie, a Police Dispatcher
and member of the Mountain Lions Club, realized that

each had something the other wanted.
The RCMP Crisis Intervention section needed money to

purchase ‘Teddy Bears. These bears are given co young
victims of trauma, children who have suffered and are being
assisted by the section.
Well, Leslie and her group, The Mountain Lions, who are
part of Lions International, just happened to have $3500 to
) donate. It was an answer to a prayer. Leslie's club raises
money through all sorts of fund-raising events to help the
communiry.
Leslie wants everyone to know chat if you wane co join the
Mounazain Lions you can call one of these numbers, 985-
2134. ask for Gaye, or 985-3615, ask for Elaine. They warn
you chough, this is a group of hard-working women who
i like co get the job done. But men are welcome.
Thanks, Mountain Lions from all of us at the RCMP
detachment.

North Vancouver RCMP Supe. Jamie Graham

GO STRAIGHT TO JAIL/BLOCK WATCH WORKS

This is what caring for your neighbour can do. On January
20th at 1:30 pm a resident of the 600 block West 17th
observed a white van drive into his neighbours’ driveway.
He saw two males get out and walk to the rear of the house,
while one of them put something (socks) on his hands.
They broke a window to get inco the house. He was on the
911 line very quickly. The first police cruiser arrived right
away. The officer took cover as he waited for backup. Soon
some plain clothes officers arrived to cover the rear of the
house. When one of the suspects came out of the house and
appreached the van, Cst. Whalen moved in and made the
arrest. The second suspect, seeing what was happening,
decided it was time co run out the back. He didn’t ger far.
The plain clothes officers caught him as he was hopping
fences. Officers began checking the van. As in most cases,
it was stolen, just a few hours before from the Metro Town
area in Burnaby. All sorts of stolen property was recovered.

‘Questions?

If you have any questions or comments about our
Community Policing Page please let us know. Contact Cst.
T. Seaman at 983-7433 or fax him at 983-7434.

Check out our web site at... hetp://norch-van.remp-
grc.ge.ca. E-Mail us at...rcmp@city.north-van.bc.ca

If you need information about Community Policing and all
the programs, such as Block Watch or School Liaison, that
go along with it, call 983-7423.

112 East 3rd Street
990-7464/fax: 990-7452

Mon-Sat Cc..,abie Aren Felker
10am - épm Constable Pat Thibeault

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NORTH VANCOUVER

Uf you live in a building with underground parking,
please read carefully:

Pay close attention to what and who is around you. Make
sure no one sneaks in behind you. Get to know possible
hiding spots in your underground that a criminal may use.
Ensure the area is well tic. Work with the building
management to make it as safe as possible. Report
suspicious persons to police.

An information seminar “Safety for Women” is being held
at the North Vancouver Women’s Centre, February 3 at
7:00 pm. Call 984-6009 for more info. Co-hosted by Cst.
Chris Drouin of the RCMP Sex Crimes Unit.

Snow conditions can lead to many minor and some serious
traffic accidents. Police ask drivers co plan properly if you
must drive in the snow.

Plan your trip carefully, give yourself lots of time. It really
is the wrong time to speed if you are late.

If you have no experience driving in the snow, take the
public cransir.

Please do not call the RCMP detachment for road
condition reports. Call 1-900-451-4997, or the talking
yellow pages at 299-9000, local 7623.

3077 Woodbine Avenue
990-7455 / 990-7456

Constable Marc Boland
Constable Art Maye

Mon-Thur/Sat
9am - Spm
Fri 9am - 9pm

Friday, January 30, 1998 - North Shore News - 15

It’s Good-bye to D

Many of you will

recognize this burly

moustached face. ‘Take

a good look because,

sad to sav, he is on his

way. Dick jained the

force in Halifax in

April, "72. After

training Dick served

throughout Ontario in

various derachments

doing tcederal stature

enforcement. [n 1980,

Dick was longing to

get back to the acean. e 4 yy: :
so the Force | said _ a
Coquitlam, B.C. is for you. “Nor that ocean,” Dick said - but away
he went. He worked patrol section for six vears in Coquitlam then
went into a plain cloches unit, In 1987, he was transferred to the
RCMP B.C. HQ w be a part of the homicide task force. Between
rounds of golf, Dick did solve a few of those murders. In 1988, ir
was back to the plain clothes unit at Coquitlam Detachment. One
of Dick's co-workers told me that in 1981 Dick tried to get some
people together to buy some Jand on the plateau. * It’s going to
boom up there,” he said. “I can picture a golf course up there and
everything.” If only they had listened.

§In 1992, Dick got closer to the ocean when he moved to North
Vancouver. He fell in love with Deep Cove. Now boating, fishing
and the Raven Pub were all within walking distance. Dick took on
a supervisor's role, as a senior constable, helping to train and guide
the junior officers at the detachment. In 1992, he was awarded the
RCMP long service medal, and in 1996, the Commissioner's
commendation and the Governor General of Canada medal for
bravery. (Dick had happened to come across a car engulfed in
flames and despite the danger to himself, he rescued the passenger).
You'll find Dick and his lovely spouse Linda up in Campbell River.
A litle fishing, some boating, some golf, but it wont be all play.
Dick is now co-owner of the new Riptides pub, so stop in some
time and share a story and a cold one. See ya, Dick ...

In fond memory, we say
goodbye to George

George Lees, pictured here SE

with his wife Shirley, passed J

away October 28, 1997.

George is not going to be

forgotten for a long time. He §

was the unsung hero of his

Seymour community,

volunteering many hours as fia

Seymour North Block i

Watch Co-ordinator, and

obtaining one of the highest

participation rates in the iim

entire Lower Mainland. His

example of a Block Watch area has been used as a model to follow.
Look for George's Block Watch Sign at the bottom of Berkley. His
Blueridge Communiry is the first to achieve a minimum of 1000
homes participating, and the first to receive this type of a sign. This
was one of his last goals as the area co-ordinator. We feel certain that
those in the program will continue his hard work.

George and Shirley moved to North Vancouver in 1964 from
Fernie and Kitimat, having worked for Gulf Oil and Petro Canada.
He has many friends from all over who will miss and never forget
him. So long, George, and thanks from all of us

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OLICING CENTRES

LYNN VALLEY

Lynn Valiey Centre
985-9588

Constable Daryn Storey
Constable Dick Walton

Mon-Sat

10am - épm
Xmas Season
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