IT’S a time of the year that the young and adventur- ous look forward to. Tracks to be carved in untouched snow. It’s also the time of the year that volunteer res- cuers spend possibly two nights a weck out of their beds looking for missing skiers and snowdoarders who have gone out of bounds and not ceturned. When the lost are found and give the finger to the cameras as a | their rescuers bring them home the public is under- inguiring reportkir standably outraged. Why are we paying taxes to help these ungrateful morons out was the response to the infamous finger shot a couple of weeks ago. Fair com- ment, especially when police or ambulance services are involved, but North Shore Rescue is largely supported by the gencrous donations of local citizens and the team itself has pointed out that the threat of financial penalty may delay calls for help being made by friends. A time delay that can be crucial in frigid conditions. NORTH SHORE DEMOGRAPHICS NO A5% 6% 3% 3% 11% 10% YES 91% 89% 92% 81% 82% 80% Horseshoe Bay Dundarive/Ambteside British Properties Norgate/Pemberton Heights Capilano/Delbrook Highlands Lower Lonsdale Central and Upper Lonsdale 80% 10% Lynn Valley 80% 9% Blueridge/Deep Cove 88% 8% TOTAL wsccsscsccesesorerscstscesseeserserseses BOO 8% DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE INQU | triggers wasted I 9-1-1 Gal THE North Shore Lifeboat Society’s Deep Cove Lifeboat was called out to respond to a 9-1-] call on . Saturday. The Victoria Coordination Centre directed rescue volunteers at 6:50 p.m. to Indian Arm’s Orlomah Beach, which is not accessible by road. The Deep Cove Lifeboat, crewed by coxswains David Rescue Gordon and Jimmy Watt and DON“T KNOW 45% 2% 5% 10% 1% 3% NO OPINION 0% 3% 0% 6% 0% T% 0% 10% 2% 9% 0% 4% 1% 6% crew member John Mears, left their base at 7 p.m. and pro- ceeded to the Deep Cove gov- ernment dock at the foot of Gallant Avenue. 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As for call delays, parents should educate cheir kids to use common sense in situations like this. Unable to track the call from Orlomah Beach, the lifeboat returned to Deep Cove by 8:10 p.m. _ The North Shore Lifeboat Society is a non-profit organi- zation. It owns and operates the Deep Cove Lifeboat, which is crewed and maintained by volunteers, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year around. All lifeboat members are mem- Joha Pfob North Vancouver Yes. Would you allow me to drive on the wrong side of the read and not pay for my accident costs. Why should the taxpayers pay for idiots. Obey the rules. it’s simple. NG REPORTER? E-mail your comments or question ideas to: mmillerchip@nsnews.com bat response | bers of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary. ; In additiun to responding to marine incidents and assist- ing the Canadian Coast Guard, the Deep Cove Lifeboat is often called: upon by other agencies such as North Shore Rescue, the Provincial Emergency Program. (PEP), the RCMP and — BC Ambulance. Victoria Park mugging — A 19-year-old North Vancouver man was beaten up by two thieves on Jan. 13 in Victoria Park. According to the North Vancouver RCMP, — the teenager was walking through the park at 9 p.m. when he was approached by evo men about his age. The two men demanded his wallet. After the 19-year-old gave thern his wallet, he was hit in the head. Police say he fell to the ground and was kicked in the ribcage. The attack took place on the northwest corner of the Keith Road park. The victim managed to run away. Police say he was new to the Lower Mainland and knew few people here. His name was not released. He sustained a bruise check, cut lip and had a sore chest. He lost his wallet, which contained no cash, according to police. His assailants were described as Caucasizns.One ~ had blend frizzy curly hair, a:, shim. build: and was. 1.752m, . (5°9"). 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