Teens arrested THREE NORTH Vancouver teenagers were arrested on Thursday in the parking fot of Centennial school after Coquitlam RCMP dispersed a group of teens who had gone there to see a fight. Const. Henry Proce said Several cars full of youths from various municipalities including Surrey, North Van- couver and West Vancouver arrived at the schoo! during “the afternoon. » Proce said the pofice were at the high schoo! (o in- vestigate an unrelated assault. “AN these. cars full of youths started arriving. In dispersing these kids, we found out that everyone had - come to see a fight,’ said Proce. He said all the youths appear to be high school age, but he didn’t know how many did attend high school. . : The North Vancouver teenagers were sirrested to ‘pre- vent further breach of the peace,” said Proce. Police found an air gun (a replica handgun) ‘in. the North Vancouver teenagers’ car. H Proce srid he didn’t know who was:to be involved in the fight or if any organized gangs were involved in the . incident, Proce said the arrested teenagers were tater released. i Motey raised through casino would. support arts, charities “From page 1 : : : “proposal would also open the: Way. ‘, for casinos to operate in the city. Said. Lorna Anthony, . NSSO coordinator, - ‘I’m disappointed. eThey “don’t want: one (a. charity bingo: hal]).on the North ‘Shore, but they don’t. mind ‘that we. have to'goacross to New: Westminster ie .money.- at. casinos. It’s: a “frustrating.” _ “But: said NCBA” director and. acting ': president: Dave Williams; “It’s nota dead ‘issuz, but: it will _ depend ‘on’ whether. we. get. a-rea- /sonadle ‘ approach from the. new ‘council. “Pm really: appoin ed that our city .of: North - Vancover. was so: -mean-spirited to’ reject -. the charities ‘and the. ‘Money they. need. Well what can we do?: Sell a few ‘ akes. 1 suppose,” Williams In: considering the social impact : charity. ie -bingo, | a city’. staff : report: ‘noted «. _ that’. community, : “agencies are becoming: increasingly - reliant u a’ funds Taised through The hard ‘fact’ is’ that’ social ser- ice « organizations require’ bingos id casinos as funding sources. ‘ouncil ‘also “considered, objec-_ tions: to. the Northstar-Anzac’ pro- posal, by: non-professional , ‘bingo operators, and Service clubs. « , “Fhe issue.-of professionally ver- jon-professionally’ ‘ operated comes ‘down to.a. question : gi of ethics for some. | . 1988, “when council - initially voted : against allowing - profes- sional casino and bingo operations . in the city, Coun. Rod Clark, “‘It . is immoral and unethical for us as "a: coinmunity. to rely on these ‘sources Of revenué-to support ‘the delivery of these social services.’ But’ as the: city. ‘staff ° ‘report’ ‘‘... fundraising needs points out, - of local’ charities continue to rise. oh few.’ years ago a charity could. expect Up to’ three casinos a year and up to 52 bingo slots, and up to three ticket raf! fles annually. Factory Futon 259 E, Ist St, Nv Var.{REAR ENTRANCE) suchas’ local. churches 5. Mon-Sun, 12-7 pm daily “The sheer numbers of charities requesting access to these gaming venues -has resulted-in a current average of one or two casinos per year, insufficient slots for. bingo licence: applicants and. decreasing /sales in raffle revenues.” } — Ironically, competitors. for the bingo’ buck . are’ seeking to open the wallets of those who are not necessarily in a position to afford the cost of habitual gaming. Provincia! . gaming branch research shows that the average ‘bingo player is: @ female;” . .@ between the ages of 40 to 60; © earns less than $20,000 . an- nually. . : ‘Meanwhile, Lower - Lonsdale resident _Donald. Currie . proposes that the ‘city. consider the establishment ‘of. a. casino. on the former . Versatile. Pacific shipyard: _ property. . He envisions . that . the casino would’ be operated by a board with members from the city, the province, ‘the chamber of com- merce and the public. Heritage buildings at the. site - would be. maintained. . Money. ..raised would support an arts pro- gram and charities. 4 Currie. ‘said’ Thursday that he “hasn’t heard back’ from the mayor. about his idea. “y Said Currie, ‘Council. has, ‘no THE FOLLOWING is a brief summary of agendas for North Shore municipalities and school districts and new business licences: MEETING AGENDAS North Vancouver City , Council: Monday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m.: Lower Lonsdale (west side) neighbour- hood park study, development cost charge bylaw for park land “acquisition, non-voter $50 charge, cruise ship at former Versatile Shipyards site, paved lanes, coun-- cil members expenses (daily allow- vances), : Nortit Vancouver District Council: ‘Monday, ‘Oct. 4;.7: p.m. BC jational National Party of Canada/Parti National r au Canada - Transit ridership and performance teview, mayor's report on Mac’s Convenience Store, 4710 Capilano Rd., North American Free Trade Agreement, recreation commission fee increases, third crossing of Burrard Inlet. West Vancouver District Council: | Monday, Oct. 4, 7:45 p.m.: Public hearing: Official Community Plan ‘policy amendment for residential use at Fisherman's Cove’s former . gas station site, 5775 Marine Dr. Policy’ and planning. committee meeting: Burrard Crossing delega- tion, tax penalties peals, development permit for Home Hardware, 1750 Marine Dr., development. variance permit renewal for Tyee Point. North Vancouver Schoo! Board: Next meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 12: waiving ap- vice. West Vancouver School Board: Monday, Oct. 4: Agenda not: available to press time. LICENCES North Vancouver City: Wismer & Mathieson Projects Ltd., roofing contractor; The Painter — Stan Smyl, painting/decorating con- tractor; Jafal Carpet Installation; Cornerstone. Building. Inspections, inspection service; Vanrosa In- spection ‘Service, inspection ‘ser-’: West Vancouver District: Bayshore Auto Sales, automobile broker; Cypress Mountain Sport, .tetail trader; Cypress Ski: Rentals & Ski Repairs,” sports “equipment rental. MEL HURTIC - NATIONAL LEADER DORIS FULLER Capilano - Howe Sound | PHONES: © Capilano - west of ‘Mosquito Creek to Burrard Inlet. and West Vancouver: 926-1164 or 926-8482. ye ® Britannia - Squamish - _ Brackendale - Whistler - Pemberton - D ‘ATCY: ~ OFFICE 1200 LONSDALE AVE., NORTH VAN V7M 2H4 . _HELP US SWEEP MEL AND DORIS ie) VICTORY. Toll free 1-800-668-1255 2y'6" x19 - difficulty licensing and promoting } ‘public ‘drinking. establishments” which compete with ‘private ones, ~ ‘nor. do they have any problems. .with privately run bingo . opera- tions. : “Why the sudden desire to tell people where they should . “spend their bingo money? “Péople’ are ‘going ‘to gamble, it ‘is’a fact of life. 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