GRAVE ROBBING | @ | West Van? BEST PLACE TO BE in this glorious weather is out on a boat in the harbor — even if you have to row. These students of the Pacific Marine Training Institute in North Vancouver are taking place in a marine emergency duties course, learning about sur- vival techniques, firefighting and use of lifeboats. ESTATE ADMINISTRATION WILL PLANNING Royal Trust since 1899 555 Burrard Street phone 668-5000 Soccer Schools Canada X © Registration forms SPORTS PAGE THREE draperies by S. Laursen Custom Draperies, Bedaprcads l Venetian, Vertical and Wooden Blinds - Shop Early | «= for Christmas! A Py By CHRIS LLOYD SATANISTS are con- sidered the most likely perpetrators of a grave robbing in West Van- couver, in which a skull has been taken. West Vancouver Municipal Clerk Doug Allan has told the News: “It doesn't appear there is a per- sonal motive. “One of the primary areas the police are pursuing is on the basis of Satanism.” The police are saying barely anything about the in- cident at Capilano View Cemetery. It was only last week that they released information that the grave had been “disturbed, some- time between 15:30 hours May 13, 1983 and 07:30 hours May 17, 1983.” Even now police will not confirm the generally-known fact that a skull was taken. Deputy Chief Constable Bob Brolly says a press release was not issued earlier because relatives of the deceased were not informed of the imcident until last Monday. The grave dug up was that of a woman buried in 1971 at the age of 85. It was in a “= AS eae as G STORE FIXTURES INCLUDED secluded spot beside the grave of her husband, born in 1886 and buried in 1961. The location of the graves — in an isolated corner in the south-east part of the cemetery, near a bush area and a bank leading down to the Capilano River, is con- sidered the most likely reason for it being chosen by the grave robbers. Municipal Clerk Allan does not believe there is any significance to the robbers digging up the woman's grave while leaving that of her husband. He says that from the in- formation on the tombstone they probably were not even aware which grave was which. The grave has since been covered over — minus the skull. Though Allan considers it likely the grave robbing was the work of Satanists or a witches’ cult, Brolly com- ments: “We never make an assumption like that. It will be part of our investigation, no doubt about it. We are going to carry on as normal with investigative techni- ques.” The investigation is being handled by the detective de- partment and Brolly will give no details, saying: “It is a sensitive matter.” ‘‘In-home Service’”’ FREE ESTIMATES GLADLY GIVEN All biinds 20% off list Labour per pane! 95.50 (unlined). $6.50 (lined). FOR THE FINAL TOUCH Ham to 6 p.m. Monday thru Saturday call 987-2966 HOBBIES Ships Teains (HOON) scenary & rofling stock etc GAMES - 100's inctuding war games and Avaton Hill specialty games TOYS - Majorette Cars and [nicks Novelties Gambling & assorted Blectroni. games and toads more’ t verything must be cleared by the ond of June! Muns Wooden Puz ries LARRY’S GOOD THINGS 2045 LONSDALE, NORTH VAN "ACROSS FROM LONDON DRUGS" A3 - Sunday, May 29, 1983 - North Shore News ALSO INSIDE black Automotive Business Classified Community Entertainment Fashion Food Hayden Stewart Maillbo. Sports Travel TV Time Rowdymen on roll PAGE B3 ummer PAGE C3 SUSE Sculpture on show PAGE B8 What's Gotng On