bs > IN JULY in Arlington, Virginia, Mollic Brusstar, 48, was convicted of two counts of embezzlement from the local Catholic Diocese, where she had been employed in administration. According to the prosecutor, Brusstar put imaginary employees on the payroll and issued their sub- sequent paychecks to herself. She and her sister went to Utah and, posing as nuns, used the money to obtain dental work and cosmetic abdomen-reduction surgery. Brusstar’s defense was that a monsignor had approved every- thing, but he was unavailable to tes- tify, having committed suicide in the interim after being accused of molesting a parishioner. Elementary will be the order of the day tomorro-y as the annual Sherlympiad, a day of games and activities sharing a Sherlock Holmes’ theme, descends on Stanley Park. ‘The Sherlympiad, also known as the International Holmsian Games, will feature Victorian dress-clad devotees of the famous detective participating in events hosted by the Stormy Petrels, B.C.’s own Sherlock Holmes’ Society. “Watch for Sherlock Holmes’ signs in the park,” says Petrels’ official Len Haffenden. “But please NEWS OF THE WEIRD mae, hs Cee Compiled by A.P. McCredie don’t describe Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John H. Watson as ‘fictional’ characters...” The mysterious fun begins at 10 a.m. at the picnic site next to the miniature railway and children’s zoo area in Stanley Park, and: con- cludes at 4 p.m. Last fall, the California Bar Association finally disciplined Berkely attorney Mergan Doyle for a string of incidents dating back COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Volunteer grandparents WRITEKS’ WORKSHOP AP- PROACHES... Deep Cove resident Melba Burns leads an eight-week workshop for aspiring and “closet” writers. Sessions are held Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m. in Deep Cove. The first sessions start Sept. 20 and 21. Burns is a writer, poet and former screenwri‘st who aims to provide a supportive environment for her writers. Phone 924-2476 or 732- 3622 to register. LEARN TO LEARN... Adult edu- cator, geciogist and science teacher “Home Theatre that r feel ike home Karen Yong will talk about “Getting the Gears of Learning Turning” at Capilano College, Tuesday, Sep:. 20, at 6:30 p.m. The cost of the semi- nar, which looks at learning abilities in the workplace, is $15. Phone 222- 5505, local 856 for reservations. LAPMDARY CLUB MEETS... The West Vancouver Lapidary Club meets in the Music Room of the West Vancouver Seniors’ Center Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. A video on silversmithing, The Complete Metalsmith by Tim ¢ DVC II Subwoofer ivine alibi eight years. Among them, according to the bar association: In 1985, he fired a shotgun from the roof of his apart- ment building to celebrate what he called the exploration of the West and the arrival of a battleship in the San Francisco harbor; and in 1991, after the owner of a restaurant refused to yield to Doyle's repeat- ed, inexplicable requests for free croissants, Doyle threw food around the room and threatened the man and his wife. The bar association, noting that none of the incidents involved “moral turpitude,” suspended Doyle for 30 days. Danny Kelley, 17, was charged again last month for burglarizing a home near San Antonio, Texas. Last year, the 400-pound (180 kg) Kelley was arrested for ancther home burglary, in which he had also raided the refrigerator, after police traced a trail of discarded ice cream wrappers from that house back to Kelley's house in the same neighborhood. Percentage of Candians who hide their candy in a kitchen cup- board: 27. Percentage who bury it somewhere in their bedroom: 17 (source: Decima Research). are needed McCreight, will be shown. Phone §$22-0072 for more information. VOLUNTEER GRANDPAR- ENTS NEEDED... In celebration of Volunteer Grandparents Week, why not volunteer to be a grandparent yourself? Volunteer Grandparents’ Society (VGPS) has over 25 families on the North Shore waiting for grandparents. VGPS will participate in the Seniors’ Fair Friday, Sept. 23, at North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 E. 2nd St., North Van- couver, For info call 736-8271. © TEAC AGV-3050 Pro-Logic Receiver © AXIOM AX1.2 Surround & Centre Speakers only © ONKYO TX-SV717 Pro Logic Receiver * Monitor 6.2T & 6.2C Front & Centre Speakers ® Monitor 6 Rear Speakers ¢ DVC I! 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Events are happening across the North Shore including: ¢ Free heritage harbour tours (Saturday) ¢ Deep Cove heritage display Walking tours of North Lonsdale and other heritage areas ¢ Museum displays ¢ Fashion of the 1940s (Friday) + Plus...win prizes by entering the contest-in the September 11 and 14 issues of the North Shore News Look for more details on the back page of the September 2 North Shore News Real Estate Supplement or at Municipal Halls, libraries and museums starting September 7. The North Shore Heritage Weekend is sponsored by the City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver and the District of West Vancouver. The support of the North Shore News, Sussex Realty and the Vancouver Port Corporation is greatly appreciated. Please call the Planning Department at 987-7131 for more information.