36 pages RF faite Office, 2131 NVC industrial waterfront Jand may go commerical NEGOTIATIONS ARE under way for a developer to pur- chase the 65-acre (26-hectare) Fullerton Fill site located on the waterfront near the foot of Fell Avenue in North Vancouver City. Lawyer Martin Donner, who represents the = property's American owners, Fullerton Lumber Company, based in Minaeapolis, Minnesota, would not confirm or deny that the potential purchaser may pave the way to establish a warchouse-style ‘membership retail store on the Site. North Vancouver City plan- ning department officials say they have heard that Price Costco is considering the site, but as yet. no application has been forwarded to the municipality. Said Donner, “Our client is negotiating with a developer. and that developer may have had some communication cr dealings with Costco. “Our client has had no direct dealings with Costco,” he said. ' Fullerton Fill is currently zoned for waterfront industrial usage. A public hearing would be required to change the Official Community Plan before a retail store could be permitted on the property. But Price Costco Canada exec- utive vice-president chief operat- ing’ officer Ed Maron said Tuesday that he was not aware of Fullerton Fill) despite the retail By Anna Marie D'Angelo News Reporter operations’ desire to set up on the North Shore. “We have several (locations) we are working on,” said Maron, adding Price Costco has been looking for a North Shore store site for several years. Donner said the purchasing dis- cussions ure with the concurrence of the Vancouver Port Corp. The port has an option to buy the waterfront property. Vancouver Fort communica- tions manager Linda Bartz said the port was in on negotiations, but declined to comment further. “Later on, when there is actual- Jy news, we can talk about it,” said Bartz. Donner said he expects some deal may “take form” in the next two to three months. He described the purchaser as a “substantial company.” The property was bought by the Fullerton Lumber Company in the early 1940s, said Donner. The lumber mill ceased operations sometime in the early 1970s. Costco recently merged with Price Club to form Price Costco. est Vancouver urder suspect appears in court Lawyer asks for review of bail denial ABDUR RASHID Khan, the West Vancouver busi- nessman who is accused of murdering his daughter-in- ‘law, appeared in West Vancouver court Tuesday. ‘By Kate Ziramerman Contributing Writer Looking pale and flanked by two guards, Khan stood as his new lawyer, Lawrence Myers, arranged to reappear in court Jan. 17 at 9:30.a,m. to set the date for a preliminary hearing. eS HIE Myers, who replaces Khan's previous lawyer, Ace Henderson, wants a review of the decision to deny bail for Khan. His client is accused of sec- ond-degree murder in connection with the asphyxiation death of 23- year-old Naazish Khan, who was married to Abdur’s son, Faisal. The couple, who lived with Faisal’s parents, had an infant daughter. She is now in the care of Social Services because Faisal has left die farnily hoime. Abdur's wife, Rashida, was arrested and released by West Vancouver Police last week in connection with the murder inves- tigation. wy FROZEN TREAT Michael Conway Raker scores with the Jee Caupades TEAM EFFORT Entertaining can be made even more cnjoyable Distribution 986-1337 Sa ah ‘ BEES ES The North Shore’s first | RISH AND Brian Kellett are the proud: parents of the North Shore’s New Year’s baby. Born at Lions Gate Haspital, Megan Frances Kellett entered the world at i114 am.onJan.t. , Megan weighed six pounds, 11 ounces at birth. The Kelletts were very happy nd thanked the their doctor and nurse, Dr. Elaine Galt and RN Trish Kent, for “their wonderful support and professionalism.” , RTI