26 - Friday, August 12, 1994 - North Shore News bling Bros. IN JULY, David Moore, 25, was arrested for burglary in West Haven, Connecticut, when he became lodged in the chimney of a convenience store. According to local police, sever- al years ago Moore's brother Richard was charged with burglary and had to be rescued after becom- ing stuck in the ceiling of the same convenience store. ae? In February, a court-sanctioned _ dispute resolution panel in Akron, Ohic, awarded a 37-year-old woman $3,000 to settle her defec- tive-product lawsuit against Doc Johnson Products, maker of marital aids. The woman had claimed that the tip of the plastic anal stimulator that her boyfriend bought her had broken off the first time she used it, © injuring her and impairing her sex life: The Dec Johnson lawyer had ” argued that the product was not an authentic Doc Johnson product — that many anal stimulators look alike. : St. Louis, Missouri — The © Federal Protective Service (FPS) recently fired officer Charles M. Ratliff, a security guard for federal PiPO & CO. LOOK JWALIUS ~ YOYO ACTION WiTH BOTH HAN CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE } NEWS OF THE WEIRD GS Eire Compiled by A.F. McCredie _ installations in St. Louis. A month prior to his dismissal, Ratliff confronted and then pursued a man he had caught attempting to break into a van. The guard received thanks and . praise from St. Louis polic2 for helping collar the suspect, but was “ immediately fired by FPS because the crime did not occur on govern- "ment property, and agents are pro- hibited from pursuing such sus- pects. THAT: In January, a Toronto newspaper learned that the government of Ontario had recently paid the Deloitte and Touche consulting firm almost $4 million for a six- month project in 1993 simply to inventory the number of computers the provincial government owns. According to an account in the San Francisco Chronicie in March, the U.S. Postal Service in Berkeley took 15 months, as was routine pol- icy, to pay a $758 automobile dam- age claim for which it had acknowl- edged complete responsibility. In December 1962, a Postal Service vehicle rammed Mr. Fran Ortiz’s car, which was parked in front of his house. Upon subrnitting his claim, Ortiz was told by a USPS executive in Berkeley to expect “a long wait.” Ortiz called 10 months later sad was told the claim was still on the executive's desk. The cheque was finally mailed ‘Feb. 24, 1994, and arrived 15 days later after passing through the Dead Letter Office because the cheque | had been placed backward in the window envelope, leaving no visi- ble address. NOTHING ! I CAN vov0, SKIP EGHT AND LOSE wi JECONOMIC STABILITY ¢ © O.K. Elkins CLANCY © John Brundige Veareeree's Came tT “i f NEWS phots Pau) MeGrath . Big men are back TENSION BUILDS as belly-tfop heavyweights prepare for the Neighbourhood Pub Competition Belly Splash Event at neon ‘this Sunday, Aug. 14. The event, which takes piaca si the North Shore Winter Ciub, 1325 East Keith Ad,, North’ Vancouver, is open io the public. COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR Compiled by Ann Hamilton ' Kids” Stuff Is a free service provided for non-profit groups. Submission requests should be made on.an official What's Going On form, which is available at reception, and received by the News at least one week prior to the event. The News tries to ensure items appear in the paper at least once before the event takes place, but space constraints may limit the number of submissions printed. For guar- anteed publication contact classifled (986- 6222) or display advertising (980-0511). SATURDAY, AUG. 13 Send in your event listings. GNGCING EVENTS Karen Magnussen recreatien centre is looking for talented teens (singers, actors, musicians, poets) who are inter- ested in performing during “Stage Night,” Fridays from 7-10 p.m. Info: 983-6559. Worth Vancouver Youth Band offers free summer practice sessions to young musicians with some band experience. Info: Ron Smith, 929-3637. Teddy Bear Swim Lonsdale recreation centre. 3:30 p.m. Info: 983-6421. ~ SUNDAY, AUG. 14 Send in your event listings. ONGOING EVENTS Visit farm animals and birds at Maplewcod Farm, 405 Seymour River PI. N.V. Info: 929-5610. MONDAY, AUG. 15 Send in your event listings. ONGOING EVENTS Pre-register: Vacation Bible Scheol, 530 East 12th St., North Vancouver, 9 a.m. to noon from Aug. 15 to 19. Pre- register: 987-0432. Pre-school openings. Spaces for kids aged three and four years are available at this non-profit school. Hollyburn Piayschooi, 2478 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 922-1115 or 985- 7947, Ready, Set, Read. Lynn Valley, Capilano & Seycove Libraries are accepting registrations for the summer reading club. The theme is the Commonwealth Games. Children will be awarded medals and try to achieve their personal best. Info: Lynn Valley, 984-0286; Capilano, 987-4471; Seycove, 929-3727. , Monday Sterytimes for kids aged 4-6 yrs. 10 a.m. N.V. City Library, 121 W. 14th St. Info: 980-4424. W.Y. Youth Band is accepting new members. All levels of experience wel- come. Meet at Irwin Park school. Info: Sheila Adams, 922-4562. &.C. Boys Choir is auditioning new members. No experience necessary. Boys aged eight to 18 welcome. Info: 926-5230. TUESDAY, AUG. 16 Send in your event listings. ONGOING EVENTS Stories and activities on a variety of topics relating to the history of West Vancouver are offered at {1:30 a.m. at the West Vancouver Museum and ~ Archives, 680 17th St., W.V. Program runs to Aug. 30. Info: 926-9254. Junior Forest Wardens. Outdoor-ori- ented youth club for ages 10-18; boys and girls welcome. Forestry, ecology, outdoor recreation and leadership. 7- 8:30 p.m. Info: 926-5660. For more Coming Events see Classified Community Notices. For arts and enter- tainment listings, see the Around Town column in Wednesday's North Shore Now section.