16 - Friday, December 20, 1996 - North Shore News N. Vancouver City d By Deana Lancaster Contributing Writer North Vancouver City lawbreakers beware: the HOV lanes you've. been using in your single-occupant vehicle to pass the traffic in line for the bridge won’t be there much longer. On Monday night North Vancouver City Council was expected to vote in favor of asking staff to consider letters, comments and submis- sions regarding the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes and include them in a report to council. Instead, it took decisive action and voted unanimously to remove the signage and mark- ings designating the lanes HOV during rush hours. The move came after city engineer Chuck Gale told council he'd rather have staff remove the signage than bag it for the holidays, an option discussed for the interim while council waited for the report and made a final decision. “(Having the lanes) is a good idea,” said Coun. Darrell Mussatto. “Bur it’s a little bit ahead of its time here.” At last week's policy committee meeting, 17 residents and business owners in the Cloverly/Brooksbank area said they wanted Caps By Anérew McCredie Sports Editor CAPILANO College soccer players had their chance to ring in the new year a little early on Tuesday. In a lunch-hour ceremony at the college’s library building, the men’s and women’s soccer teams were presented National Championship rings. Last month the North Vancouver college — made Canadian collegiate athletic history as both soccer teams won their respective Canadian championships in Kingston, Ontano. It was the first ime one college has claimed both titles in the same year. The women’s team, coached by Doug Abercrombie, convincingly repeated as national champs as they outscored their opponents 19-0 in three games. The men had a tougher time —~ athletic director Joe Tacobellis called them: the “car- diac kids” — as they tied their final game against Fanshawe College in’ the waning moments, then won the national title with just 30 sec- onds left in the third and final overtime period on a goal by David Morris. Coached by Sajbo Talic, the Blues reclaimed a national crown last worn by the Capilano men’s team in 1991. The presentation of rings to Cap College national champi- ons began the year before 1991 Golf club snubs sme By Jan Noble News Reporter AT the Seymour Golf and Country Club’s 19th hole, only a lousy first 18 will bring tears to a golfer’s eyes. Smoke won't be a prob- lem as of Jan. 1. That’s the latest planned ~ date to implement a mem- ber-backed motion that will forbid smoking on the upper floor of the spacious club- house, which includes a din- ing room, cafeteria, bar, and administration office. At Seymour, smoking will still be allowed in the men’s and ladies’ member lounges on the lower level. Dr. Leslie Glass, a club member, introduced the motion at an annual general meeting Dec. 2 and it met with what he called over- whelming approval. Glass, who's retired, said ccer te BN: SOCCER. when the men’s team won the national atle. At that time col- lege administrators thought rings would be a lasting reminder to the players and coaches of their glory days wearing the blue and white. At Tuesday’s ceremony, facobellis praised the players’ commitment to their on-field and in-classroom — achieve- ments, adding the dedication of both coaching staffs was integral to the best-in-Canada results. “To me what makes this most satisfying is not just win- ning the championships but that this experience is a very positive one for all the players,” said Tacobellis. “It helps thetn to get on with their lives.” Indeed, for most of these layers, playing at the collegiate level will be the pinnacle of their soccer careers. Take men’s midfielder and Carson Graham graduate Lyle Reginald. Married with three children, Reginald is studying to become a school teacher. “You should i:ave seen the smile on Lyle’s face when he was named to the all-star team,” Tacobellis said. “He was just in heaven and he didn't come down for a couple of days.” For some players, however, bigger opportunities await. The University of Texas-Ei Paso contacted Jacobeliis earli- er this month with regards to Teri Lazar. The NCAA Division 1 school sent a letter to Capilano asking for permis- sion to speak to the Port doctors usually act non- judgementally and in an advisory role. “I came to the conclusion that by not doing something about it I was contributing to the neglect,” he said. Glass told the members present on Dec. 2 of the risks of second-hand smoke dif- CAP College midficider Lyle Reginald (holding trophy) and teammates received their Nationa! Championship rings at a ceremony on Tuesday. Coquitlam -nidfielder. Regardliss of where, and if, these players continue their soccer careers, the rings they were given Tuesday will be close-at-hand reminders of a remarkable, and history-mak- ing, soccer season at Capilano College. kers fusing in the air, and circula- tion of numerous carcino- gens and particles by air con- ditioning systems. 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Oaty BC Transit was in favor of keeping the lanzs. A Transit spokesman told the meeting last week the janes improved transit service, allow- ing the buses to keep to a regular schedule. Last week, Coun. Bob Fearnley voted against the motion to seck a further report from staff after the policy committee meeting: “| thought it would be a waste of time and money. Everyone knew last week how they would vote,” he said. “Asking for more information is never a waste of time,” Coun. Barbara Perrault responded. “That’s how we make good deci- sions.” NEWS photo Mika Wakefield * Get 30 unlimited Home Free calls a month for 1 year. Plus * free weekends * 100 free bonus daytime minutes a month for the first 3 months. ¢ 100 free weekday evening minutes a month, (10¢ a minute after that.) $2595 FREE WEEKENDS. 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