” Friday, January 17, 1992 - North Shore News - 5 a en NEWS BRIEFS Top dollar RECENTLY-RELEASED Revenue Canada statistics show that West Vancouverites remain collectively the richest people in Canada. The 1991 figures are based on 1989 tax returns. In West Vancouver, 26,560 returns filed show an average per capita income of $48,506. By comparison, of 76,77¢ returns filed in North Van- couver, statistics show an average income of $29,339. In Vancouver, 345,470 personal income tax returns were filed in 1989 for an average income of $27,471. West Yancouver’s top dollar value is tempered by the fact that average income figures can be inflated by a few people making a large sum of money. Tie $48,506 average income reported for West Van- couver is up somewhat from the average income reported last year by Revenue Canada for the community. Based on 1988 tax returns, West Vancouver residents earned on average of $42,192. West Vancouver ranks as being home to the highest income earners on average for Canadian population cen- tres of 25,000 or more for the seventh straight year. Our consignees are being forced by the creditors to liquidate all assets by a specific date. We are thus offering UNBELIEVASLE BARGAINS to clear the entire inventory. BMW Porsche Toyota Acura Honda The desirable trodes are found af: Mercedes-Benz See this issueof Automotive Classified 1375 Marine Dr. North Van 984-9351 GS off Liquidation Prices CE be ¢* BIGGEST selection of designs * BIGGEST selection of sizes * BIGGEST selection of quality BIGGEST EVER DISCOUNTS FEW CAMP LES Reg. PERSIAN SHIRAZ Wool Apx. TX10' $2375.00 PERSIAN SHIRAZ Wool Apx. 5'x8’ $1350.00 PERSIAN HAMEDAN Wool = Apx. 26°10" AFGAN DOLATABAD Woo! = Apx. 2'6°x4’ WAR RUG Wool + Amat OHURRIE Wool _ WHILE STOGK-LASTS GUARANTEED NOWHERE IN VANCOUVER \WVILL YOU GET SUCH SUPERB TREATMENT! 2126 Burrard Street (at 5th Ave.) 737-9958 FREE AMPLE PARKING DAILY toam- 7pm UNITED COLLECTION AGENCIES INC, : Kitchen burned FIRE DAMAGED the kitchen of a North Vancouver apartment Jan. 11. North Vancouver City Fire Department firefighters yore called to 9 suite located at 255 West Second St. at 316 p.m. Fire damage was restricted to the kitchen area. The third-storey suite sustained smoke damage throughout. Ax investigation Into the fire continues. False alarm NORTH VANCOUVER City Fire Department firefighters were dispatched to the 2060-block Lonsdale fast Wednesday following a report that fire had struck for a second time at a store originally damaged dy fire on the previous Friday night. But upon arriving at the 244 Lonsdale location, firefighters discovered that the damaged store had filled with vapor from a product used earlier that day in an adjacent shop to clean away the smell of smoke left from last week’s fire. Vessel fined THE FOLISH motor vessel F/Y Mors was fined $2,500 Jan. 14 in North Vancouver provincial court after being found guilty of discharging oil in Burrard Inlet waters near Main Street in North Vancouver City on Feb. 22, 1991. The vessel is owned by the Odra Fishing Co. from Poland. Slops of oil were discharged from the vessel because of a mechanical msifunciion. The discharge of the oil pollutant contravened the Canada Shipping Act. and kept in touch every step of the way. This has been the most painless part of my renovations! Thanks.) W.G., West Vancouver, B.C. — Carol and Rene, Shop at Home People are talking about Eaton’s Shop-At-Home Service. They’re saying that they’re happy they’ came to Eaton’s for advice about re-upholstery and window cover- ings. And you'll be happy, too. Ex- N. Shore Xmas hampers received great response THE NUMBER of food hampers distributed during Christmas 1991 on the North Shore was up from 1990’s total. : The North Vancouver Christmas Bureau helped 760 fam- ilies with 430 hampers and food + vouchers, up from 675 famile: helped last year. : North Vancouver Christmas Bureau co-chairman Peter MacXay said 1,200 children received toys selected by their parents from donated gifts. Total toys distributed numbered about §,000. MacKay said a lot of hampers this year were made up by indi- viduals, office groups and service organizations. “We were amazed with the response, the financial contribu- tions and also the people who ac- tually made up the hampers themselves,’” said MacKay. ; Fifty velunteers along with - Season to'Share North Vancouver firefighters, ser- vice organizations and the North Shore News played a part in this year’s Christmas bureau activities. Meanwhile, the West Vancouver Santa Claus Fund distributed 250 food hampers, up from approxi- mately 225 hampers distributed last year. West Vancouver Santa Claus Fund executive officer Ruth Stout said 255 children in West Van- couver and on Bowen Island received toys. ‘“We were pleased with the response from the community,’’ said Stout. Assistance in the West Van- couver Santa Claus Fund included help from six regular volunteers plus the West Vancouver firefighters who distributed the hampers. pert advice, expert workmanship and the best guarantee in the business is just part of what we have to offer. But if you want a second opinion, just ask our cus- tomers. We did. Eaton’s Shop-At-home Service for beauti- ful custom looks at competitive prices... all the time! Call 251-8558. EATON’S CUSTOMERS HAVE COME TO EXPECT THE BEST IN HOME SERVICE AND THEIR COMMENTS TELL US SO. EATON Goods Satisfactory or Money Refunded