WEDNESDAY November 6, 1996 OIL CHANGES... EVERY 3 MONTHS OR 5,000 km 1790 Marine Dr. North Van 987-8006 NEWS photo Cindy Goodman Kiwanis apartments ablaze NINETEEN people escaped injury late Tuesday afternoon after a fire hit the Kiwanis building on the corner of East 3rd Street and St. Patricks in North Van. The fire started from a plumber’s soidering gun and spread through # the ceiling space of the 40-year-old building. British Properties homeowner up in arms over airborne irritation By lan Noble News Reporter PLANESPOTTING is not a game West Vancouver resident David Brown likes to play. But he’s keeping track of the noisy jets as they fly over his Eyremont Drive horne. He'd like the planes co switch to flight paths that would keep jets from crossing over residential areas. “If | had wanted to listen to planes, | would choose to live in Richmond,” said the British Properties homeowner, adding that the constant noise is “a fittle bit frustrating.” Over the past weekend, Brown counted three jets on Friday from 5:15 p.m. to 7:43 p.m. On Saturday morning, he was serenaded by the drone of four jets from 8:42 am. to 10:21 am. Jn the afternoon, four more jets thew over the area ina similar period. On Sunday morning, he heard the first jet of the day at 7:10 a.m. Brown noticed the problem of overhead flights most acutely this summer, when the balmy weath- er prompted him to enjoy his spacious garden, which is partially ringed by a view of North Shore mountains, However, irritating sounds from above intrud- ed. “We've lived here for nine years and we thought this is a tremendous amount of overhead noise,” he said. Brown added that the noise likely doesn’t break bylaws, bur it forces people to increase their voice levels or wait to continue a discussion. He said he’s heard flights i in North Vancouver, so believes the problem is North Shore-wide. In addition, the clatter of helicopter blades recurs in the summer time, he said. Brown wants some peace, and he wants it by next summer. He called the Vancouver [International Airport Authority and ‘Transport Canada. Though repre- sentatives at the two organizations were polite, Brown did not find out why there has been an increase in air traffic or why it is routed over resi- dential neighborhoods. Brown said he wants to know if others find the See Help pane 3 WEATHER Thersdav Rain, windy High 10°C, law 3°C. West Van idnap suspects held in custody By Anna Marie D'Angelo News Reporter THREE men charged with kidnapping and robbery of a West Vancouver art dealer remained in custody after a court appearance on Monday in West Vancouver. Michael Anthony Owens, 30, of Hope, Norman Glynn Cousley, 35, of Surrey, and Jerry Douglas Hilrz, 34, of Langley, were also charged with unfawtul confinement, assault causing bodily harm and the use ofa firearm while committing a crime. The trio are accused in con- nection with a Friday incident. West Vancouver Police said 43-year-old Paul Kyle had arranged to meet three men in Burnaby. The West Van art and antique dealer accompanied the men to Surrey with the under- standing that he would be see- ing some items forsale. The art dealer said he was overpowered by the men. A handgun was allegedly bran- dished. According to the police, Kyle was forced to go to his house in the 2500-block of Mathers Avenue. The police said a woman liv- ing in che basement of the house, Celia England, came home and was confronted -by the men, The woman was allegedly locked in a closet. Police found a loaded .44- calibre magnum handgun in the house. The art dealer was taken to Lions Gate Hospital with minor injuries to his legs. The three accused men were scheduled to appear today in West Vancouver — provincial court to fix a trial date. municipal decisions Trustee candidates — P.12