Premier's NV godson dies THE NORTH Vancouver infant who became the godson of Premier Bill Vander Zalm Aug. 14, died Thursday morning, an apparent victim of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Tweaty-six-year-old mother Serina Hinde discovered the lifeless body of her 10-week-old son, Richard Roman, in his crib. He was transferred to Lions Gate Hospital, but was pronounced dead at approximately 6 a.m. Depot closure decision deferred NORTH VANCOUVER'’S B.C. Transit bus depot got a reprieve Friday. Faced with strong opposition from North Vancouver and a 22,500-name petition opposing the closure of the depot, Greater Vancouver Transit Commission chairman Don Lanskail announced Friday the deferral of a decision to close the depot und a further review of the situation has been completed, The review process will involve the ‘three North Shore municipalities. Local politicians had been strongly opposed to the proposed move (to base North Vancouver buses in Burnaby. Date to be set for robbery trial A MAN of ao fixed address will return to North Vancouver pro- vincial court Sept. 28 to fix a date for trial on a charge of robbery, Eric Joseph Bigger, 23, was charged with robbery and possession of a sawed-off shotgun while committing an indictable offence fol- lowing a June 18 incident in which $50,800 was alleged to have been stolen from the Westview shopping centre liquor store. A North Vancouver RCMP spokesman said Bigger was arrested by Vancouver City Potice Aug. 5. Bigger also faces several robbery charges in Vancouver. N. Van siren test set THE CANADIAN Forces, in conjunction with B.C. Tel and B.C. Hydro, will be conducting the annual testing and evaluation of air raid sirens in North Vancouver on Sept. 24 and 25 starting at 8 a.m. The test is silent. Only telephone and power circuits will be ac- tivated. But because the sirens are used infrequently, there may be in- advertent sourdings. rive youths face charges FIVE SURREY youths face five criminal charges, including Possession of stolen property, theft and breach of probation, fol- lowing an alleged Aug. 25 incident in North Vancouver. North Vancouver RCMP arrived at the rear Jane area of Garden Avenue at approximately 4:42 a.m. Aug. 25 after a citizen reported several people attempting to remove a tire from a Chevrolet Camaro. Police found the car jacked up. A hubcap was removed, and a crowbar was found nearby. A brown Oldsmobile Cutlass with a flat tire was parked in the jane a short distance away. Further investigation determined that the Cutlass had been reported stolen from Surrey. North Vancouver RCMP were assisted by West Vancouver Police and the North Vancouver dog syuad during the investiga- tion. West Van clearcutting petition submitted A SECOND petition of 129 names of people concerned about the clear-cutting of trees in the Caulfeild Plateau development was submitted Monday to West Van- couver District Council by local resident Kathleen Matthews. The ‘'Developing Neighborhoods Petition’’ repre- sents those who want the clear- cutting stopped and a new ap- proach found that would preserve as many existing trees as possible. Matthews, in making the sub- mission, suggested a ‘‘tree owners’ grant’’ as one way the municipality could encourage the saving of trees. “The municipality could help educate the community as to the beauty of trees and to the idea that trees are view, while providing us with fresh air,’’ said Matthews, Council, on referring the peti- tion to staff, expressed deep con- cern with the removal of trees for development, as well as the noise of blasting and construction. “LE hope this petition will help you in your aims, which appear to be similar to ours,’ said Mat- thews, Ald. Rod Dav said that the municipality is working on answer- ing the petitioners complaints, “des a slow process ....the pro- vincial government is not on the side of lovers of trees,’" said Ald. Rod Day. Matthews informed council that it is illegal to cut down trees in Europe. IT'S A MATTER OF LIFE AND BREATH DON’T SMOKE F British Columbia Lung Association BEST SELECTION FINEST QUALITY LOWEST PRICE! 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