Former W. Van teacher remanded FORMER WEST Vancouver high school music teacher Dr. Daniel Bristow, 63, has been remanded to April 12 and 13 for a prelimi- nary hearing in West Vancouver provincial court. Bristow faces six counts of indecent assault on a male and three counts of gross indecency. The charges stem from sexual assaults alleged (o have been committed on four male students at a West Vancouver high school. Bristow was dismissed from his teaching position by the West Vancouver School Board eartier this month. Rail line disrupted by derailment BC RAIL expected to reopen its main line noon Tuesday after it was blocked by a freight train derailment Sunday evening at the north end of the Squamish rail yard. ; Fifteen cars of a 94-car southbound (train carrying plywood,’ jumber and wood chips Jumped the track at a crossing on Spiral Court Road, Rail investigators suspect a broken rail as the cause of the mis- hap. “It's not a serious operational disruption, but any delay is not good,”’ sald BC Rail spokesman Jerry Collins. The derailment slowed down the movement of lumber south of Lifooet and disrupted the company’s duily (rain passenger service from Squamish to Whistler, Pemberton and Lillooet. The company had to move passengers by chartered bus. Passenger service to Prince George was also affected. Blaze causes $20,000* damage THE SPONTANEOUS combustion cf a pall full of rags soiled with vegetable oil is belleved to have been the cause of a fire Sun- day at IPEC Consultants Ltd., 2104 Front St. in North Vancouver. North Vancouver District Fire Department firefighters responded to the fire just after 1 p.m. when smoke was noticed at the location by a tenant sharing the building with IPEC. The fire was contained to the workshop area, but caused smoke damage to other businesses located in the warehouse. Investigators estimate the fire caused more’ than $20,000 worth of damage. / _ Man pleads» guilty to theft A 19-YEAR-OLD Campbell River man received a conditional discharge Jan. 20 in- North Vancouver provincial court and was placed on probation for one year after he pleaded guilty to two counts of theft. . Jeffrey Richard Wouters was originally charged with two counts of theft under $1,060 and possession of stolen property in connec- tion with May 18 incidents in which cassette tapes, sunglasses and a handbag were stoten from two North Shore residents. ’ Appearing before Judge J.K. Shaw, Wouters pleaded guilty to the two charges of theft. The Crown entered a stay of proceedings in the possession of stolen property charges. , In addition to his probation term, Wouters was also ordered to pay $217.26 in restitution to the victims. INV man jailed for | auto infractions A NORTH Vancouver man was fined $600 and sentenced to 28 days in fail after he was found guilty and pleaded guilty on two separate counts of driving while prohibited. - Brian Christopher Hanley, 20, was charged following separate ‘fncidents Sept. 25, 1987, and July 29, 1987; a further charge of theft of auto parts valued at less than $1,000 in connection with the | July 29 incident was dismissed. Appearing before North Vancouver provincial court Judge J.D. Layton, Hanley was fined $300 for cach of the counts and sentenced to 28 days in jail. Hanley also had his driver’s licence suspended for two years. ‘8/ good for firefighters COMPARED TO previous years, {987 was a good year for local firefighters. North Vancouver City Fire Department received a total of 635 fire calls in 1987. While 10 civilians were injured in fires, there were no deaths and no firefighters were in- jured while on duty. The department responded to 107 inhalator calls, 420 ambulance calls, 190 motor vehicle accidents and 393 public service calls (for example locked keys and kettles on stoves). Total property damage loss was $632,206. ‘We had a good year," said Insp. Dave Burgess. West Vancouver District Fire Department firefighters responded to a total 2,088 calls of ali types. The department answered 829 rescue and medical emergency calls, Total property damage loss was $229,971 involving over $46 mil- lion worth of endangered property. ‘*The number is extremely low. It's usually up in the millions. It's cer- tainly the lowest for many, many years,"’ said Chief Colin Evans. Last year the property loss fig- ure topped $1 million and in 1985 total property lost was worth $841,000, ‘*te’s not all pure luck. A fot of it is quick and good response and carly detection,'’ Evans said. North Vancouver District Fire Department received 2,191 total calls, up froin 1,997 total calls in 1986. Of the 1987 total, 504 calls were fire related and 1,055 were medical Tescue. Property damage costs came in at $2,392,128 and involved over $102 million worth of endangered property. Fitness centres come and go but Empire Fitness is here to stay. Over 4% years ago 2 North Shore residents opened their version of a weight training facility. Things went so well for these 2 young men that after only 2 yrs. of busiriess ¢ moved their facility and expanded, to be the largest fitness centre on the North Shore. Again things have gone well for them. In a little over 2 yrs. since their move Empire Fitness has quadrupled their membership. This is a good sign of a well managed and very successful health club. With over 54 yrs. still available on their lease Empire plans to be around for a long time to come. Because of the size of this facility overcrowding is not a pro- blem as it is with many health cen- tres. Too many clubs are selling thelr memberships at rock bottom rates, overselling their club, and in turn cannot accommodate their members and offer poor service. You should not have to wait in line for exercise equipment during most of your workout. When it comes to service Empire cares about its members. Their reputation speaks for itself, The consumer should be aware of health club rip-offs, one should thoroughly check out the facilities they have considered to join, perhaps even contact the Bet- ter Business Bureau, Before joining any club, tour the club at the time of day you would normally train. Check for problems and club staff, especially the personal service regarding instruction if you're a beginner. Let’s face it, the fitness craze has hit and North Vancouver is no ex- ception. For anyone into fitness, Empire is definitely one of the best. Steve Rankin Matt Fitzgerald 5 - Wednesday, January 27, 1988 - North Shore News Dr. Gloria C. Cohen Announces the opening olf her practice in SPORTS MEDICINE in association with Dr. Robert W. 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Vicki at 984-3622 Marge at 274-8551 , Tore te THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VAN TENDER CALL’ COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SITES LYNNMOUR, NORTH VANCOUVER Offers to ground lease or purchase the Freehold of the sites described below will be received by the Land Agent until 11:00 a.m. on the 1st day of March, 1988. (a) 1-3 Light Incustrial Lots 25 and 26, situated on Rupert Street, each parcel having an area of approximately 371 m?+ (4,026 sq.ft.) {b) C-2 Commercial : Lot &, situated on Mountain Highway, having an area of approximately 1945 m?4 (20.935 sq.ft.) Submissions vill be evaluated on the basis of ground rent or price offered and the development proposed and a report submitted to Council within thirty days of the. above date. The highest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted. For further information contact A. Rudyk, the Land Department al tne Municipal Hall, 355 W. Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C. Telephone 987-7131