Airport arrest bags NV fugitive A FORMER North Vancouver resident wanted on a Canada- wide warrant for sex charges involving a young boy was arrested by the Mounties on Wednesday at Vancouver International Airport. By Anna Marie D’Angelo News Reporter “He was escorted off the plane by U.S. Immigration authorities... He was being deported from the States,” said North Vancouver RCMP Const. Catherine Galliford. Peter Wilson Reid, 54, was charged with sexual interference, sexual assault and invitation to sex- ‘ual touching involving an 11-year- ' old boy in 1992, according to the police. He is also charged with breach- ing probation by failing to report to a probation officer on Nov. 24, 1994 in connection with a sentence for sexual interference. The sentence related to charges involving two other North Vancouver boys also in 1992. The North Vancouver RCMP ‘have had a warrant out for Reid’s arrest for more than one year. . ‘". Reid was sentenced to two years less a.day in jail and three years’ probation in connection with the charges against the two young boys. : Reid," who lived in Lower . Lonsdale, fled to the United States _ in 1994 while on probation, accord- ing to the North Vancouver RCMP. An arrest: warrant on'a charge of probation "breach was issued on Nov. 24, 1994. Another warrant for. his arrest was issued on March 24, 1995 for ‘the new sex charges. Gallifcrd said Reid was being deported back to his native England from the United States when his plane touched down in Richmond. The former Port McNeill teacher “was being removed from the United “States in connection with immigra- - tion violations, said police. Police ‘said ‘Reid was. sentenced to 16 * months’ in jail on immigration ’ charges in the United States prior to ‘his deportation. © 7 He appeared in North Vancouver ‘provincial court on Thursday. Reid will remain in custody pending a court appearance on Feb, 12. Galliford said that Reid, who : came to Canada in 1967, befriended _the boys named in the charges. All the. boys knew. each other, said _ police. Police were notified after a teacher noticed one of the boys exhibiting disturbing, age-inappro- priate’ sex-related behavior in school. - index 8 Automotive... B Bright Lights. @ Crossword B Home & Gardon...11 WN. Shore Alest @ Real Estate a Tide Charts @ TV Listings. & Valentine Gifts i Voice Personals NEWS photo Mike Wakatierd - Day of dismay STEVE ntl b commutes from Squamish to earn an education at Capilano College. On Wednesday he joined stu- dents gathered at the Capiiano College Sportspiex to protest federal funding cuts to post-secondary education. Students Joined in protest across the country. Court al SOUTHAM INC. can appeal an appeal court ruling that ordered the publishing giant to sell the North Shore News or the Real Estate Weekly. By lan Noble News Reporter On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada grant- ed Southam leave to appeal the August 1995 Federal Court of Appeal ruling that supported a competition tribunal’s decision. That decision said Southam’s ownership of both publications substantially harmed competition in the print real-estate advertising market. The News, which includes a real estate section in its Friday edition, and the Real Estate Weekly are both owned by Lower Mainland Publishing Ltd. (LMPL) Southam now has less than a 50% voting control in LMPL. With Thursday’s decision, that sell order has been shélved until the Supreme Court makes a decision on lows ap of order to sell Six-year court battle Friday, February 9, 1996 ~ North Shore News ~— 3 Independent won't seek re-election WEST VANCOUVER- Garibaldi independent MLA David Mitchell will not seek re- election. By Michael Becker News Editor Mitchell, 41, announced his deci- sion on Thursday, ending months of speculation about his immediate political future. “This is a personal decision made despite strong encouragement and kind words of support from many constituents who have urged me to Tun once again,” Mitchell said. The timing of the decision will allow the opportunity for “the best and brightest candidates for elected ’ office” to step forward in the riding, | Mitchell added. ~He took the West Vancouver- Garibaldi seat in 1991 with a deci- sive victory over NDP candidate Brian Giles and Social Credit candi- date Rodney Glynn-Morris. Mitchell had swept in ona Liberal wave that saw three of four the party in what was once a Socred stronghold. Mitchell subsequently fell out peal the issue, said LMPL chairman Sam Grippo. The Supreme Court also granted Southam leave to appeal an order that a new competition tribunal look at whether Southam’s reach in the Lower Mainland harms competition for ads. - The tribunal is also now on hold. ; “We are quite. pleased: with this result and our counsel is convinced that the merits of law are on our side and we should prevail before the Supreme Court on the significant issues,” Grippe said. Through a subsidiary, Southam owns the Vancouver Sun and Province dailies. In a series of transactions in 1989 and 1990, Southam acquired a direct or indirect controlling interest in 13 communi- ty newspapers in the Lower Mainland, including the - North Shore News. Southam also acquired the Real Estate Weekly. In November of 1990, the Director of Investigation and Research applied to the tribunal. for an order requiring Southam to sell two community papers, including the News. Initially, the tribunal found in : favor of Southam. That decision was appealed and the appeal court ordered another tribunal, saying the orig- inal tribunal should have looked at additional evi- dence. Grippo said the six-year legal battle has cost . millions in legal fees. Councils to vote on restrictions From page 4 cer Brian O'Connor intends to ._ North Shore provincial seats go to’ News with then provincial Liberal leader Gordon Wilson and took the inde- pendent route in December 1992, quitting his job as house leader for the party. “The Liberal caucus was becom- ing increasingly dysfunctional,” he said. in the interim he has been court- ed by the Gordon Campbell-led provincial Liberals, the provincial NDP, the B.C. Reform party and the federal Liberals. Mitchell recently met with offi- cials from the Prime Minister’s Office. But he said Thursday, “The funny thing is that the longer you remain an independent, the more independent you become.” His energy for the time being will go to private life. Next month a new history book of B.C. he contributed ‘to .will be released by Douglas & “McIntyre. Mitchell is working ona television documentary, a one-hour biographi- cal portrait of W.A.C. Bennett. He says he.is also entertaining a number of job offers.’ ‘Mitchel! con- firmed that he will continue.to work in the media as’ a. radio-open line’ host for AM 1040 and as a contribu- tor of analysis pieces for newspa- pers. news briefs Witnesses sought TWO WITNESSES of an. attempted break-in on Feb. .4 at the Deep Cove Yacht: . Clab are being asked to call. the’. North.’ Vancouver. ‘RCMP. ° Police were called after a window was. smashed at: 11:20 p.m. at. the: club,” according: ito ‘a. North Vancouver | RCMP - spokesman. ‘Police founda . 20-year-old | -- North Vancouver man in a nearby park who matched « - description: given. by the . witnesses. The man was arrested, The witnesses left with- out giving their names to police. They are asked to contact North Vancouver RCMP Const. Dan Guilfoyle at 985-1311. Loucks to labor post NORTH VANCOUVER CITY Mayor. Jack Loucks North Vancouver Mayor Murray Dykeman said he and all district councillors were at other meetings Wednesday night. Dykeman, a member of the Metropolitan Board of Health, said North Vancouver District had earlier supported a 100% smoking ban, but surveys showed many wanted a modified approach to bars and pubs. “If it’s the best we can get, it’s an improvement over existing regula- tions,” he said of the proposed bylaw. He added it’s workable from an enforcement perspective. Dykeman, who quit puffing in 1960, said he wants to see smoking regulations for pubs and bars within two years. . Proposed regulations worked out by a smal} group of medical and environmental health officers with a Lower Mainiand hospitality group abide by three principles: @& 100% protection of children; minimize exposure to staff; @ significantly reduce exposure to adults. The Metropolitan Board of Health is cailing for a May 31, 1996, implementation date for pro- posed bylaws, or a date determined ‘by councils if the supporting bylaws are passed. North Shore medical health offi- address the three North Shore coun- cils in March and give them a set of the proposed regulations. He'll also tell councils his first choice is 100% smoke-free indoor spaces. Currently, smoking bylaws call for non-smoking areas in restau- rants with more than 35 seats in North Vancouver City and District, said O'Connor. In West Vancouver, restaurants with 30 seats or fewer don't need smoking sections. West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager was not available for com- ment. O'Connor said all three local municipalities have shown support for tougher smoking regulations. has been named to key Greater Vancouver Regional District posts for 1996, said the GVRD. He is the chairman of the Labour Relations Bureau, vice chairman of the Solid Waste Management Committee: and a GVRD representa- tive to the Municipal Finance Authourity of B.C. In December, West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager was elected vice chairman of the GYRD board of directors.