42 - Friday, June 24 1994 - North Shore News Pros and cons THE PHOENIX New Times recently published an unidentified man's detailed fist of pros and cons about his two girlfriends, Brenda and Dominique, that had been acciden- tally discarded in a magazine pocket onan Air Reno flight and which the newspaper obtained, Despite Brenda’ s “Wealthy” and “Nice cars" versus Dominique’ s “Chipping tééth” and “Cuts me ‘ down,” Dominique appeared 'to have ‘the! upper hand on the list, which : was scrawled gut ‘on bookkeeping tedger. sheets. Dominique had ig pros and i cons, versus Brenda's 15 and 22, respectively, and “I love her” uppeared No. 3 under Dominique . but only No. 15. under Brenda. Besides, Brenda's No. 9 con is “She's matried. 2" Brenda” and “Dominique” are pseudonyms sup- Plied by New Times.) ; JO le Pal ik far “tn Esdyvilt, Kentucky, j in “May, the sample ballot required by law to be printed in the daily newspapers - before the election showed one line *~ already filled in —- an “X" next to “the name of J.R. Gray, one of five “candjdates for a state House seat. JR. Grayis the cousin of David Gray, the county clerk, who told a reporter, “How it happened would be just pure speculation.” David Gray agreed to pay for a second PIPO & CO. SUPER... WE'VE NEVER PITCHED THE TENT AS QuicK AS THS BEFORE! ( t WANT A cicesepdecer, FRIES, ANP CHOCOLATE SHAKE. Rear Na foe emetied kierasted “Vib be rich and famous. I've invented a diet NEWS OF THE WEIRD _ pel i pila Among recent voter: decisions: -Friendsville, Maryland, mayor - Spencer:Schlosnagle was returned to office in Febrijary though he had ‘been convicted a week before of: : - Arizona driver's license. * “plainant said he loaned the man the indecent exposure and had: four ’ other such charges pending. :. Hialeah, Florida, voters. ‘elected: Raul Martinez in November, though he was awaiting sentencing on fed- eral extortion charges. In 1971, _ park opened north of the cily:to rent * Hialeah also voted in as mayor a recently convicted felon, And Baldwin, Georgia, voters returned ex-mayor Tommy Lee Barrett to office in November; ina 1991 plea bargain to thett and forgery charges, he was forced to resign and to promise never to run for wayor again. In January of this, the Year of the Dog, the cily of Beijing prohibited its citizens from owning dogs, even though many people still try to hide dogs in their homes. Recently, a ~ dogs'ior patrons to walk at ¢ price of about 23 cents for 10 minutes. In April, Feng Quantang filed a lawsuit in Shenyang, China’ asking for dam- ages from the government because = inspectors allegedly beat his illegal 4 dog to der") in front of him. As reported in the University of Arizona student newspaper’s Police Beat column of May 4, a 19-year- old studéat filed a charge against a fellow student for theft: of his fake ‘The com- card,-but after it was confiscated at a local club, the borrower refused to teimbuse the complainant the $40 he paid for it. HEY YOU GUYS..,HOW LONG HAVE t Gor To “STAND HERE HOLDING UP THE TENT #7 ENVOY YouR MEAL, SIR. He Temesow's | mest pill that tastes like a cheeseburger.” © Moira Manion POM er Ay ss, It’s LIKE SHOOTING “Looks like another case of the dreaded John Daly overswing, Clancy.” COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Bring the family out to the ballpark FAMILY DAY AT ‘THE BALLPARK... The Vancouver Canadians and Family Services of the North Shore are hosting a Family Day at Nat Bailey Stadium at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 26. The day begins with 500 families fram four sponsoring family services organizations, including Family Services of the North Shore, special guests at a barbecue lunch at 11:30 a.m. in the stadium, Then at 1:30 p.m., the Canadians tuke to the field for an afternoon game. For more information call 731-4951. BENEFIT CONCERT... The North Shore Volunteers for Residents in Care Facilities iy hosting a summer solstice dinner dance at 7:30 p.m. j on Saturday, June 25, at the West Vancouver recreation centre. Mid- Sumner Night's costumes are weicomed, but not required, Music therapy students will bé performing live music for your dance ing pleasure. |. - ‘The benefit: night is to raise funds for the volunteer-based organiza- tion, which provides entertainment, recreational and therapeutic activi- ties for residents, primarily seniors, living in care facilities on the North Shore. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students, and can be obtained by calling 922-1575, e#e. MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK... The North Shore branches of the | Canadian Mental Health Association have extended their HobNabs support group mectings. The group, for mental health consumers and survivors on the Noth Shore, meets every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the upper floor of the CMHA Community Program Centre, [075A Marine Dr., North Vancouver. For more information call Marion at 987-6957. | SEYMOUR DEMONSTRATION FOREST TOURS... The Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) is sponsoring free weekly drop- in tours of the Seymour Demunstration Forest beginning this Sunday, June 26. The tour meets every Sunday (until Oct. 16 and except Thanksgiving) at noon at the north end of Lillooet Road in North Vancouver. All tours are wheelchair accessible and last two hours. For more information call 987-1273, i you are going on holidays and you'd like the delivery of your paper stopped just say WHEN! WHEN you are going give us a call at 986-1937, Call us again WHEN you.are back