Stores robbed NORTH VANCOUVER ROMP are searching for three people whe cobbed two North Vancouver Mae's conve- nience stores in separate incidents, AL approximately I} pom. on June 26. a lone white male entered the Mac's store at 600-2601 Westview Drive. Armed with a 12-inch Knife, the suspect jumped the counter and held the cashier at kaife-point while order: ing him to Gf! a brown paper bay with money and ciga- Felles. He fled on fool towards an apartment complex located behind the store. The suspect is described as being between 20 to 25 years of age with blonde shoulder-length hair. He was wearing a brows hat, brown jacket, light brown cov boy boots and jeans. In a second incident, at about 3:35 p.m. June 25, RCMP report that two white females entered the Mac's store at 1849 Capilano Road armed with a knife. The suspects, while hofding the cashier at knife-point, grabbed three to four cartons of cigarettes before ficeing through the back door of the store. The suspects are described as between 18 and 19 years of age, 5°18"” tal? with elbow-length blonde hair and fair complexions. They wore black leather jackets and blue jeans. Anyone with information on the two robberies is ask- ed to contact Const. Marty Blais at the North Vancouver RCMP, 985-1311. Charges contemplated CROWN COUNSEL is still considering pressing charges in connection with the March 30 car accident that killed a West Vancouver woman and set fire to a gas station pump. Ingeborg Von Schlack, 54, was killed after a car struck ber in 1900-block Marine Drive and then burst into flames when it crashed into an Esso gas station pump. She had been walking on the sidewalk behind her hus- band, Rudolph Von Schlack who was in a motorized wheelchair. Laverne Daryl Vanlerberghe, 47, of North Vancouver, was the driver of the 1979 Mazda RX-7 involved. West Vancouver prosecutor Linda Selbie MacDonald said she couldn’t comment while police investigaticas are still under way. “I can’t discuss the case because we haven't made a decision with respect to charges but [nt hoping that’s done very soon,”’ she said. Friends of Cypress meeting airs park planning issues FRIENDS OF Cypress Pro- discretionary permission of the commercial ski company. vincial Park (FCPP) were surprised to see two au- dience members, whose organizations would later receive restrained criticism during discussions about park use and wilderness protection, at a meeting Wednesday. By Anna Marie D'Angelo Contributing Writer B.C. Parks zone manager responsible for Cypress Park Chris Kissinger and Cypress Bowl Recreation general manager Wayne Booth said they came to the meeting ‘‘to listen.”’ “Tam prepared to work with any group which has concerns about Cypress Bowl. But | would like time to reflect on items raised here tonight,’’ said Booth. Meanwhile, FCPP member John Beltz told 30 people attend- ing the meeting at West Van- couver Secondary that clearcut logging in the park reserve without provincial government in- tervention occurred in the 1960s by what he called a ‘‘scam’’ resort development. “IT was one of the people taking part in the ‘hike in’ to stop the clearcut logging. They weren’t cutting ski runs but they were tak- ing out valuable yellow cedar,” charged Beltz. Beltz said ever since the park’s skiing operation was privatized to Cypress Bowl Recreation in the early 1980s, cross-country skiers have had problems accessing non-commercial skiing areas. En- try to some places involves the FCPP member Lynn Webster said that despite an amended park-use permit to Cypress Bow! Recreation, non-commercial cross-country skiing is still un- satisfactory. “The public doesn’t get much control in the access of a public park,’’ she said. And although the meeting was friendly, Kissinger was told his in- formation, based on car licence plates and indicating that most park users were tourists, could be inaccurate because many local people hike up the mountains and don't use cars. When Kissinger reminded the group that the provincial govern- ment originally created this park for a ski area, meeting chairman Katharine Steig responded, ‘‘l would say that times have chang- ed.”’ FCPP member suggestions at the informal discussion included: *the commercial skiing area should not be allowed to expand *the wilderness area should be protected * ministry of parks should show leadership in future park plans in- stead of reacting to the public ean ecological study should be conducted before further park planning te avoid the problem of “too much hindsight’’ *upcoming preparations for Cypress Park’s masterplan should be a public process ean overatl planning strategy should include the provincial park and adjacent West Vancouver municipal land (includes old- growth area where the ‘golf course will never be’’). A EE licences THE PROVINCIAL Motor Car- tier Commission has eranted North Shore-based Sunshine Cabs Lid. eight taxi licences. bringing its total to 36. By Sur} Aattan News Reporter “This 30% increase in our fleet will now allow us to compete more effectively by offering faster and more efficient service,’’ said Sunshine general manager Greg Rogge. The company was granted the additional licences on June 20. Rogge said it made the application to the Motor Carrier Commission on March 27. The Motor Carrier Commission normally holds public hearings before it grants taxi licences but chose not to do so in this case. ‘*We believe the substantial support we received was in- strumental in the Motor Carrier Commission’s decision to provide us with additional taxi licences without requiring a public hear- ing,’’ said Rogge. Sunshine marketing repre- sentative Jim Diana said that one of the problems the cab company had experienced in the past was its response time. Prior to being issued the eight new licences, Diana said Sunshine’s response time was about 15 minutes. ‘*‘Now we hope to get that down to five to 10 minutes,’’ said Diana. 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