8 — Wednesday, April 17, 1996 —- North Shore News THE FOLLOWING is a list of recent North Shore emergency inci- NORTH SHORE reduced SUNDAY SAILINGS on the Bowen: [sland route wil} be | temporarily trimmed. | ” B.C. Ferries announced Friday that sailings at 8.a.m. from Horseshoe Bay and 8:30 am. from Bowen Island will be dropped from April 28 to Jung 23, “The cancellations are part of the corporation’ '$ pro- grain to improve, ‘its financial Brooksbank area. A theft of scrap metal from a business was reported. Value: approximately $1.000. Seycove area. A man slipped at a local marina and fell into the water. He was quickly rescued by the marina owner. There were injuries and medical attention was required. April 2 South St. Andrews avea. Several | persons were ‘focated illegally crabbing. All were’ warned and. ejected accordingly. . . Ap rit § “Medical aid eatls: 4 Number of faise alarms: | ' Public service calls: 0 Dominion/Mountain Hwy. . Smoke investigation — residence, April 6 Medical aid calls: 9 Number of.false alarms: 2 ‘Public service calls: 0 300-bik. Seymour Blvd. Lines down. April 7 Medical aid ealis: 3 ‘Number of false alarms: | ‘Public service calls: 0 - April 4 Medical aid calls: 1 “Number of fire calls: 4 4 ‘Nurnber of MVAs: ! Number of other calls: 0 200-bik. East 2nd St.. ; : Apartmenvhighrise fire. “ ‘East 17th St/Lonsdale Ave. Car/truck fire. . wd April 5 Medical aid calls;4 | .Number of fire calls; 5 Number of MVAs: | ‘Number of other calls: | 200-bik. East 6th St. | drinking ‘drivers : ‘CORRECTION: IN the April ‘(1,, 1996, North Shore News ‘list. of drinking drivers, the ~ plea’ information involving : Tsutomu” Yarnashita, 47, of - North Vancouver,: incorrectly stated that Yamashita pleaded : guilty to impaired driving. vt ; “not guilty to impaired driving, ‘included ‘offence of driving ~ J Single-family house fire. 100-bik. East 4th St. Apartment/highrise fire. East 13th St./Lonsdale Ave. Car/truck fire. ‘ April 6 Medical aid calls: 6 Number of fire calls: 4 Number of MYAs: 0 Nuinber of other cails: i 200-bik, East 27th St. ~ Single-family house fire. East 4th St/St. Georges Ave. Car/truck fire. 401/Loasdale Ave. Car/truck fire. April 7 Medical aid calls: 2 Number of fire calls: 2 Number of MVAs: 0 Number of other calls: 0 260-bik. W. Keith Rd, Dumpster/container tire. 300-bik. West 2nd St, Fall from bed. . Residence | ' 400-bik. East Ist St. rete In fact, Yamashita pleaded but guilty to the lesser. or without due care and atten- tion. -As previously reported, _ Yamashita was fined $200. Menopause Forum Question & Answer Period Renowned Guest Speaker Dr. Christine Derzko rrcs. (¢) Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto, Medical Director of - Women's Health Care Centre, St. Michael's Hospital Chaired by Dr. Suzanne Montemuro FREE ADMISSION. Sat. April 20/96 10:00-12:60 noon Centennial Theatre Centre 2300 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver gain entry. Stolen: clothing, phone, watches. Approximate value: $4,000. ' 2000-bik. Parkside Lane. Stolen: Approximate value: $1,000. 400-bik. Montroyal Blvd. access. Stolen: discman, CDs, shoes, television, gold chain. 1900-bik: Panorama Dr. Door left insecure. Stolen: jewelry, coias, camcorder, cash, cutlery. Approximate value: $6,000. Window forced open to No sign of forced entry. power tools. Door kicked in to gain . International Plaza.’ PSD Hawk tracked sus- performance,” isaid B.C. Ferries. " “During this down time, crews wil conduct. The water taxi service Previously, the 5: sailing from Bowen pects from vehicle B&Es and located.all the stolen property has. installed a traffic: in a hedge. February 16 Mountain Hwy. and Main. Two-vehicle accident. No injuries. Charges: failure to yield. Approximately, $2,000 - damage. ~ ing to ‘Sia Cove.’ pose of the light is TAKE PAY BULLS AND YOU TAKE MY LIFE: Todd, the man in the pin-striped suit, was. sitting nervously: beside the Sheriff whe was driving. The van jerked over the potholes in the country road. “D’you think he'll put up a fuss?” he asted the Sheriff. The Sherifi took one hand from the wheel and. patted the rifle tying on his lap. “Nat if he knows what's good for him.” Todd tock out his handkerchief and wiped the perspiration off his brow. “How can you be so sure? Here we are, coming to foreclose on his farm and take everything away hecause he’s bankrupt. If | was him, | would put up one big fight. There's going to be trouble. { just know it.” The sheriff was disgusted. “No one would guess you're the one that represents the bank, The law says if you don't pay, the bank takes over. The farmers know that. C’mon, we've got work ahead of us.” The Burton family was lined up on the family porch as the Sheriff's van turned into the driveway. Nobody moved a muscle. The Sheriff got out of the car and fumbered over to the porch, rifle in hand. He handed Mr. Burton the search and seize warrant. “Yah know why we're here,” “I know. Just get on with your job.” The Sheriff turned to the van and shouted to the Cynthia Joseph Dan Surleyko Margot Spence Don Jabour Based on Actual -. Gase. young laborers getting out of ite you're a’dead man.", . The Sheriff stiffened. “Get back shoot.”: Ms screaming at each other and squeezed in between them; “Stop this stupidity, Jake. Fight in court. ts Aly Nedst you.can only lose your bulls, not your Hife: in court, Jake was dressed in his only suit. Dum bankers know nothing about bulls, your honor, Thase ulls'aré’the ‘only chance ! have to start again, Farmers will fsa me for the use of my bulls. The law says | can keep the tools of my trad thave a right to a fresh start, Order them ta give m me, back my, bulls.” The banker in the pin-striped suit jumped up. “Your hono those bulls are not ‘ool of the trade. Thay don't’ proditce milk, Jake's is a milk-producing farm. Besides, if you allow: animals to be exempt from seizure, banks would stop lending “oR to farmers.” J | oe Can bulls be regarded as tools of the trade?.YOU BE THE A ‘JUDGE. Then look below for the decision. _ ; “In contract disputes, don't take : any Bull! See us.” Lawyers who answer Yaw legal needs in plain language Call for your FREE Consultation . . Suite 300 - 233 West lst St., N. Van. 986-8609 - DECISION “MR. PIN-STRIPED BANKER, RETURN THE BULLS TO MR. BURTON,” ordered the court. “His bills were used for breeding stock. That's why they fall within the $5,000 exemption limit. The basic policy behind the exemption rule is to promote a fresh start. Besides, a measly $5,000 exemption won't discourage bankers from lending.” YOU! BE THE JUDGE is based on actual court cases. Claite Bernstein is a lawyer aod ‘syndicated Columnist. The judgment is based on the facts of the case and fl ‘ nig law. Copyright 1995. Haikg Enterprises. s ane ree eee Meanwhile, B. . “Ferries oe