ees fe) uoRsESHOE 7 BAY THE following is a list _ of recent North Shore . emergency incidents: . -Port of Vancouver found a crew member from a cruise vessel in possession of ‘approximately six ounces of cocaine., A subsequent inves- tigation by Ports Canada Police and Canada Customs lead to the additional seizure of approximately US$7,000 believed to be obtained by trafficking cocaine to other crew members. Charges against Irish : national Ronald Boersma, 22, under the Narcotic Control Act for possession for the purpose of traffi cking and Cee apc | & nutrenom an tll x0 possession of _ property obtained by crime have been . laid by Ports Canada Police. BC Ferries runaway lane. Customs inspectors at the “Ignition of ‘91 grey Dodge .Recovered | stolen auto. Spirit punched, front passen- ger side door frame bent. Vehicle was stolen from Surrey. May 9 100-bik. Bonnyiauir Dr. Theft of auto attempt. Locked ‘76 red Austin Mar parked in driveway. Slim Jim used to unlock door. Vehicle tolled down driveway, strik- ing hedges. Some pry marks were left on the ignition. May 10 Highway 99. Recovered stolen auto. *82 gray Chevrolet Camaro was stolen from Abbotsford. Vehicle was being pursued from Squamish and ran a road block and crashed. Medical aid calls: 10 Number of alarm calls: 4 Public service calls: 2 900-blk. Marine Dr. Apartment fire. 6100-blk. Marine Dr. Smell of gas. - June 5-7 Medical aid calls: 9 Number of alarm calls: 1 Public service calls: 3 Lions Gate Bridge. Cyclist riding past pedes- ; trian on the bridge walkway Budget ‘96 cuts taxes for _ British Columbians and B.C. small business. & Effective Monday, July ist, the personal inceme tax rate is reduced one percentage point for anyone earning up to $80,000 a year In 1997, personal income tax will be reduced another percentage point Ail individual and family taxes are frozen until the year 2000 The tax cut, along with a freeze on BC Hydro, ICBC, and post-secondary - tuition fees, will save the average B.C. family up to $500 a year Effective Monday, July ist, the income tax rate for small business is reduced by ten per cent Eligible businesses incorporating on or after May 1, 1996 and on or before March 30, 2001, will enjoy a two-year income tax holiday Tax euts for families and small business, You spoke - we listened. For more information about how Budget '96 benefits you and your family, cali in Vancouver 660-2421 elsewhere in 8.C, 1-800-663-7867. http://www fin.gov.be.ca BRITISH COLUMBIA got handlebars caught on pedesirian’s back, lost control and fell. Charges: cycling without reasonable considera- tion. Injuries: cyclist sus- tained broken collar bone and cuts. Approximately $100 damage. Trans Canada Hwy. at Caulfeild. Driver lost control of vehicle and went off roadway. Charges: driving without due care and attention. Approx. $3,000 damage. NV reservoir levels drop ALTHOUGH Nortit Shore reservoirs are dropping and sprinkling restrictions are in place, the region's water situation isn't grim. “We're not in a desperate situation by any stretch,” Greater Vancouver Regional District, water conservation engineer Lisa Leblanc said on Wednesday. She added that the Capilano and Seymour dams are only spilling enough water for fisheries — purposes. Cupilano is one foot down and Seymour is four fect down from capacity, Sprinkling restrictions allow even addresses to water Saturday and Wednesday and odd addresses to water Sunday and Thursday. Sprinkling hours on those days are 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Leblanc said the restric: tions are a preventive measure in case dry weather continues. For more sprinkling restric- tion information call 436- 6899. To report sprinkling vio- lations, call. your municipal hall, said Leblanc. “Sprinkling restrictions du seem to be working to reduce consumption.” she said. NV burglar jailed A 25-year-old North Vancouver man was recently jailed six months for four burglary-related crimes. Jason Blair Vandal pleaded guilty to: & the break, enter and theft of a business in the 100- block of East i5th Street on April 21 in North Van City; 4 the break and enter of a business in the 200-block of West Esplanade on Jan. 19; i possessing house-breaking instruments consisting ofa crowbar and screwdrivers on the same day; i possessing a stolen fax machine last October in North Vancouver City. North Vancouver provincial court Judge Ellen Burdett placed Vandal on 24 months’ probation. ;