8- Wednesday, February 14, 1996 — North Shore News

THE FOLLOWING is a list
of recent North Shore emer-
gency incidents:

January 22
Lynnwood area.

Complaint of three persons
prowling in vicinity of several ves-
sels. A search of the area met with
negative results.

Low Level Rd.

A complaint of fire on board a

grain vessel. No fire was located on

February 2
Number of medical aid calls: 6
Number of false alarms: 3
Number of public service calls: 0
200-blk. East Esplanede St. —
Drydocks.

Boat/ship fire.

February 3
Number of medical aid calls: 9
Number of false alarms: |
Number of public service calls! 0. °°

February 4 a
Number of medical aid calls: 4
Number of false alarms;:2
Number of public service calls: |

. February 5
Number of medical aid calls: 3
Number of false alarms: 3
Nunaber of public service calls: |
- 1500-bik. Bowser Ave.
i ily/ ariment fire.

De : .

Number of false alarms: 3
February 3
Number of medical aid calls: 3
Number of false alarms: | .
‘February 4
Number of medical aid calls: 4

Business
January 2

; “February 200.
Number of medical ff calls: 3

‘ : , NEWS photo Terry Peters
cA COROLLA diver faces charges ot leaving a parked car unse-
cured. His car, with ao hand breke os, roliec Into a Chevy on
"Feb. 6 In the 100-block of East: “18th Street In North Vancouver.

‘THE VILLAGES OF NORTHLANDS
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

The planning process for the Northlands Golf Course included a |’

portion of land owned by Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation in partnership with the Province of British,
Columbia. CMHC and B.C, Lands have applied to the District of
Nerth Vancouver to rezone approximately 110 acres of land
west of the new.golf course, generally in accordance with the
overall Northlands Community Plan. ,

Over the last number of months, the project’s consultant team
has been working closely with’ District staff and advisory com-
mittees to refine the davelopment pian for the site. The plan pro-
vides for new parks & recreatiun space and a variety of housing
forms including single family lots and multi family developments.

A public open house will be held on Thursday, February 22,
‘7996, at the Ron Andrews Recreation Centre, Windridge
Room, 931 Lytton Street to receive input trom the surrounding
community on the refined plan.

Please drop by between 6 pm and 9 pm to look at displays and
talk with members of the project team.

If you require additional information, please contact Moodie
Consultants at 873-6418.

100-bik, East 14th Si.

Front door forced open with tool.
Cash register forced open with ham-
mer and screwdriver. Stolen: cash,
scissors, nail products. Value:
approximately $2,500.

January §
1000-blk. Marine Dr.

Rear door smashed with rock
and culprit(s) grabbed fax machine
while alarm sounded. Stolen: fax .

machine. Value: unknown.

january 20.
Theft from vehicle.
PS.D. Gunner located a screw-
driver used in the theft.

NORT | VANCOUVER
‘MOTOR: VEH: “ACCIDEN $i

January: 15 *
Dolarton Hwy. and 2nd Narrow
Bridge. '

Two-vehicle accident. Back
injuries. No charges. Approximately %
$7,000 damage. - ;

dJanuaryi7 =. no
300-bik. East Keith Rd.. © =

Two-vehicle ‘accident. Injuries;
head and chest. Charges: fail to keep
right. Approx. $7,100 ” aainage.

’ By Claire Bernstein» *

WHY DIDN’T YOU WARN ME TO “SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT”.

‘ Giorgio burst into the kitchen, his arms stralning
with colorfully wrapped gifts. He threw them on
the counter, grabbed his wife around the waist
arid began dancing her around the roont.

i “t got it, | got the job. We won't have to
tighten our belts ever again.”

"His wife was breathless. It had been a
fong time since she bad done any dancing.
That had ended when Giorgio’s’ paving
‘business started going down the drain.

“Giorgio, Giorgio, that’s wonderful, but
aren't you celebrating a little bit too early?
Right now you've got the 90-day trial period
contract. Shouldn’t we wait until they sign you
up on the five-year contract?”

Giorgio kept on whirling his wife around the room.
“My darling wife, nothing to worry about. I’m the best in
the business. The paving company that hired me can’t do
without me. Now, let's make dinner.”

Three months later, faces were glum around the
company boardroom. Maxwell, the vice-president of
personnel, was getting the grilling of his life. “Max, why
on earth did you sign up Giorgio for five years? He can’t
meet our high standards, We've cornered the market with
our unique paving process. We're the anly ones wha can
simulate brick patterns in asphalt. Giorgio is going to mess
“it all up. We could have gotten rid of hirn right at the end
of the 90-day trial period. Why didn't you fire him then?”

Max wiped the perspiration off his brow. “Listen guys,
Giorgio’s got a great reputation. The men like working for
him. If the results haven't been good, it's because of bad
weather and time constraints, Trust me, it'll work out.”

Cynthia -_ Dan

a Margot
Joseph Sudeyko

Jabour Spence

Based on Actual
Cases

The president spoke with a scowl on his face! “U’,
wish | could share your confidence. You better .
keep reminding him abuut our high standards.”
“Four months later, a tired looking Giorgio *; y
opened the kitchen door. His wife took one’
look at him and ran to give him a hug.
“Giorgio, you look so unhappy, what's the oe
mater?” i
“They fired me.”
” His wife exploded, “But how could the
do that? They never gave you warning.
Come, Giorgio, we're going straight to the.”
‘lawyer, Nobody can treat my : Giorgio tike.
that.”
in court, Giorgio argued passionately. “I knew of
.the company’s ‘high ‘standards. They pointed. oii":
problems with my work, but they. never told me, my job
was on the tine. i worked hard to meet those standards. If:
they weren't satisfied, they should have told me. 1%)
deserved a chance to do it the way they wanted it.” «i:
The company was not going to let their feputation be:
damaged. .
“Your honor, Giorgio was told repeatedly’ about our ”
high standards. Things didn’t change. We didn’t have. to
tell him that if things didn’t get better he would be fired,
We fired Giorgio for cause. if we hadn’t, our business |
would have gone down the drain,” :

an

Should the company pay damages to Giorgia for "
wronglul dismissal? YOU BE THE JUDGE. Then. look .
below for the decision. io

“ifyou 1 have heen unfairly laid Gr
you may have a claim for
wrongful dismissal.”

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- DECISION:

“Mr, Company, pay Giorgio half of his five-year contract. You should have made it clear to Giorgio that.
if his work did not meet the standards, he would be fired. You didn’t give him a fair chance.” ;
YOU! BE THE JUDGE is based on actual court cases. Today’s decision is based on the facts of the case and the law. ~

of British Columbia. Claire Bernstein is a lawyer and syndicated columnist. Copyright 1995 Haika Enterprises. |