4 - North Shore Nows — Wednesday, July 12. 2000 Dalten’s penance Bob Mackin News Reporter bmackin@nsnews.com JEREMY Dalton is back in the Liberal caucus. The West Vancouver: Capilano MLA was readmitted Monday after a meeting in Vaiicuuses af the four cauaiis officers: party leader Gordon Campbell, caucus whip Rich Coleman, house leader Gary Farrell-Callins and caucus chair Dr. April Sanders. “He’s in, he’s back in cau- cus with the’ privileges of being a member of caucus,” said Coleman, spokesman for cau- cus, “He did his three months, He did his job in the legisla- ture. He was always there, he didn’t miss any days. Which is more than Tcan say for guys like (the NDP’s) Glen Clark and Moe Sihora. “As a guy who has been there since 1991, he's actually a pretty steady member.” Dalton sat in the Legislature as an Independent Liberal for three months after he was penalized April § for improper use of his MLA letterhead. In February, Dalton wrote a letter using his MLA stationery to NDP MLA David Zirmhelt on behalf of his father-in-law, rancher Neil Macdonald. Macdonald’s farm _ near Williams Lake in Zirnhele’s rid- ing is in limbo because it con- tains an. aboriginal — burial ground, Coleman, the MLA for Fr. Langley-Aldergrove, said he canvassed fellow Liberal MLAs last week and none objected to Dalton’s request for rc-admis- sion. A vote of the full caucus was: originally planned, but Citizens can report spills : From page3 passage to adult fish. - _.* Citizens reporting. spills, incidents of dumping or won- dering about how to properly ° dispose . of hazardous - sub- stances, including. liquids from .. “draining pools or hot tubs; and throwing away paint and other toxic’ substances: are encour- - aged ‘to cail 1- -800-465-4336. : Q there Were too many items that needed to oe resolved betore the Legislature adjourned tor the summer, Coleman said. “Obvioudsy, if anytaing happens again it’s going to be very much more punitive than itis this ume,” Coleman said. “The lesson had to be learned wast @ Delieve it has and PE dant think we'll sce this happen again.” Dalton was removed trom his Jabour entic’s post in 1997 when he phoned and faved bureaucrats regarding the Macdonald matter. In 1999, 3 written complaint on MLA let- terhead to North Vancouver school board about a personnel matter at) Handsworth ser- ondary led to his firing as deputy whip and cringe for edu- sation and the environment, Dahton’s children were sta- dens at Handsworth. Dahon was vacationing Tuesday at Macdonald's farm when contacted by the News, He aid he’s looking forward to helping the Liberals prepare tor the neat cleation, “Which will hopetully be sooner than Later.” “I've served the three months and it’s over,” Dalton said. “I'm back in caucus and happy to be getting back to work as a member of the Liberal team.” drinking drivers THE following people have appeared in North Vancouver court in connection with drinking and driving related offences: Dustin Joseph Holtom, 31, of West Vancouver, was fined $300 and had his driver's licence suspended for 12 months after he was found guilry of having a blood alcobol level greater than 08. Robert William Wellard, 53, of Sooke, was fined $600 and had his driver's licence suspended 12 months after he pleaded guilty to having a bloed alcohol level greater than .O8. ee 6 Julie Ann Longmore, 35, of Vancouver, was fined $300 and had her driver’s licence suspended for 12 months after she was found guilty of impaired driving. George Scott Sanford, 24, of North Vancouver, was fined $600 and had his driver's licence suspended for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to impaired driving. . 2% pt Safety check, 15 minutes - FAST! ‘Includes up to § lites of 10w30 Unocal! 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