4 - Friday. December 4. 1998 - North Shore News Attacker confessed to Tram pave 1 tal stages of the crime investi gation as they had not ident fied avelnucle. As Hammond strangled the woman with aseat belt, he stated. "Now Far going do anvthing TP want tor mie When the woman ained consciousness, Haminend stninghed her useenscieus iain, this time using his hands. “The she nest thing remembers is staggering out of the bushes.” said Halvk. St. Germaine was disorient ed and cevered in blood. Police found a used condom and her purse ncarby, Hammond had dragged the woman trom the car and thrown or pushed her down an embankment. He chrew rocks en top of her, When he heard a noise that sounded like asock had struck the woman's head, he lett. Halvk said that the rock likely struck Sr. Germaine’s jaw, The victim has a steal plate in her jaw asa result of it being broken in the attack. Her injuries included three loose teeth, inchiding one bro- ken one. Besides cuts and bruises to her head and neck, the woman had injuries that indicated she had received “biows from a fist and kicks of a boot,” said Halyk. Halyk said that in’ the Thompson murder at Wreck Beach, © Hammond had watched the woman argue with her boyfriend. He then offered to carry a bag for her up a trail, He began to touch her and a struggle ensued. The woman was quickly strangled. The Crown lawyer said) that Hammond had intercourse with the deceased woman “a couple of times” in the bushes. Meanwhile St. Germaine Wrote a potgnant, articulate VICI Wnpact SLU CHEE that Ws nor read OUT TDD GES CHUPGTY My Cenard. Halvk reterred to) excerpts ofthe statement in which St. Germaine wished tor years that Hammond had killed her because she had become “such ahollow person with such tear and anger.” Sto Germaine stated that she was a girl with hopes and dreams who had turned to alkohol and) drug, after the attack, She said she sil sleeps with knives under her pillow. Hammond wrote a letter of apology to St. Germune which was given to) North Vancouver RCMP Cons, Greg Bishop, the chier investi gator in the case. Hammond confessed thar he had net North Vancouver, through its Heritage Advisory Conmunitice. wishes to recognize and honour speciai projects and accomplishments in the field of heritage conservation. These heritage awards are given in recognition of the efforts of individuals and groups involved in promoting heritage within the District of North Vancouver. 6x /KE witended ote Adi her. but thought she was dead atter the attack. St. Germaine, an ber vu impact statement, wanted ne contact with Hammend. She asked the court to censure that he could not commit a similar crime. Hammond's lawyer Sandy Rass said his client had con fessed to “eleanse his) seul” and had tried to apologize as best he could tor his acuions. Ross had asked tor siv to eight vears in jail. The Crown asked tor 10 years. Phe mans mun ois 14 years for the offence under the Criminal Code of Canada, but 10 vears appears to be the most ever imposed tor this crime. Judge Paradis noted: that the attack was unprovoked and There are four different award categories: * Restoration of Residential/Commercia! structures: * Heritage Advocacy (Individual; Corporate): » Heritage Landscape preservation and Enhancement; * Compatible new design in a heritage context. THE WEST VANCOUVER FOUNDATION THANK YOU The West Vancouver Foundation would like to thank the North Shore commu- nity for its support of our annual fundraising dinace. The ‘Evening at the Pier’ event was a huge suceess, made possibic by the kind coniribations and support of many individuals and companies, in particular we w ould like to thank the following people: Judith Forst, accompanied by Harold Brown Jennifer Mather, Master of Ceremontes Katie Hlyasky Julia Somody Sweetwater Jazz Trio: Jon Day, Colin Reid & David Lowry Lestey Barré; The Beach House al Dundarave Pie Burnham: CKWX News 1130; Dundarave Wine Cefiar: Evian Natural Spring Water/Great Brands of Europe: 6th Field Squadron Canadian Military Engineers; Fleming Design Group: Chris Georgas: Lugaro Jewellers Lld.: Grand Marnier ~ Peter Mielaynski & Agencies: Howard's Pianos Lid. Lonsdale Bobbie Burgers; Drew -arty Rentals: Marine Printers Inc.; Mastermark Pewter, Park Royal: Maynards Auctioneers; Orca Bay Sports & Entertainment; doba Peachy & Associates: Peake & Richmond Lid.: Peregrine Lodge Lld.; Tanac Corporation: The West Vancouver Police Dept; West Van Florists Ltd. AUCTION UPDATE Due to unforeseen circumstances the auction which was planned for the tater part of the evening had to be cancelled. Mine auction Hems which include paintings, a precious stone, a weekend with the army. driving Icssons “How to Drive Like a Cop” and a fishing trip to the Queen Charlotte Islands, wili be | auctioned in a mail-in auction. If you are interested in taking part in this auction please call The West Vancouver Foundation office at 923-8153 as soon as posstbic as time Is limited. thar Harvrond was sober He said that the attack was not the Worst SCCHio, gen) previeus cases that mrerited LO wear jail SCTILETICES. Paradis did net Hammond to speak. Hammond wore gokd wire glasses and: had short, dark greasy hail a moustache and goatee, After semicnsings the short man walked slow the courtroom through the prisoner's door escorted: by mo sheritis. Hammond ts serv: ing his hite sentence ina tederal jail in BoC. Betore this latest: convic- tion, Hammond was cligible tor dav parole in 2004. Hammond has a criminal record for drug and: property offences prior to 19ST, After the Grouse Mountain incident asked Nominations must be received ano later than December 5th, 1998. Entry forms and details are available at North Vancouver District Libraries, District Hall. or on-line at wwwidnvorg /planning/haward.hon. For more information please call Kathleen Larsen at 990-2369, or Trevor Holgate at 990-2326, These awards are sponsored by the District of North Vancouver. 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