NOVEMBER 8, 2009 Sright Lights Lions Gare Prone pr leroait Phe bintee ant deen ava tanta, spite aiie Product Agreemerd fy: 0087238 The Vaice of North and West Vancouver since 1969 clowed tenn Sopa tos ef tray Ny Bane vtpat Pate taps pad sami Tend Phuesta SM iste ats feed Sports p31 Cap rugby players Www. nSnews.cam take gamie overseas Pho Khanh Hoa noodle house delivers the beef Table Hopping p24 FREE Tied victim freed self, called police Anna Marie D’Angelo News Reporter adangclo@nsnews.com A 58-year-old North Vancouver man was tied up on Monday during a home inva- sion at a townhouse at 220 East llth Street. The victim, a gun collector, managed to tree himself and call police. He was not injured. The home invaders, three to as many as tive people, took of f with sumerous handguns and ritles during the £ p.m. incident, North Vancouver Mounties sav the guns were Mored properly and are believed to be registere Police declined to say exactly how many guns were taken. Police arrested two adult North Vancouve men in connection with the home invasion a short time later in Vancouver. No charges were laid to press time. Following the home invasion, the suspects went toa nearby residence in the 600-biock of Chesterticld Avenue. The suspects travelled in a white Jimmy truck, They made theie way to Vancouver and were arrested at gunpoint in the 1100-block of Powell Street by North Vancouver RCMP offi- he stolen guns were net recovered ta press time. Police continue to investigate. Seven Seas ship Sunday set to sai Marcie Good News Reporter THE Seven Seas will soon be setting sail, but the owner of the landmark restaurant is not rushing to leave troubled Lonsdale waters. The last blow in the legal battle between Diamond Almas and North Vancouver City was a court order in September that t ship which houses the restaurant must be removed by Jan. 10, 2001. Imas’s lawyer, Joe Spears, said that his client is looking for places to anchor the ship once the deadline comes up. “We're actively pursuing avenues right now,” he said, of what to do with the 1941 ferry. While his client is appealing a federal court ruling that t the restaurant from the favoured the city in its bid to ¢ DIAMOND Almas faces looming deadline for Seven Seas restaurant. booze business opposed Katharine Hamer News Reporter khamer@nsnews.com THE Sunday open- ing of the Park Royal liquor store is drawiug some fire. While it might be more convenient for customers, some North Shore beer and wine store owners are fearful of the impact it could have on their businesses. The Park Royal branch of the Liquor Distribution Board (LDB) had its first Sunday opening fast weekend with pos- inve feedback from customers, according, to spokeswoman water where it has rested for more than 40 years, the appeal = Kate Pasieka. ~The outlet will not be heard in federal court before next year. Spears, however, remains optimistic. recorded Jow-but-respectable sales figures of approximately NEWS photo Terry Peters “ft could very well be that we succeed and we bring the $18,000. ‘Ahome invasion victim still had duct tape on his face on Monday moments after Mounties arrived at his North Van townhouse in the 200-biock of East 11th Street. See Pub page § See Ship pase % This Membership will Change Your Life! 1989 MARINE DR - 986-3487