aeweken aw. Ma | Young NV man guilty of break-in AN 18-YEAR-OLD North Vancouver man received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for one year after he pleaded guilty to a charge of burglarizing a local restaurant, SJarmes Alexander Robertson was originally charged in connection with an Oct. 21, 1987 incident in which the Czechostovakian Res- taurant U Zavoralu at 707 Queensbury Ave. was burglarized. In addition to probation, Rohertsan was ordered to perform 200 hours of community work service and must pay $300 in restitution. Stolen card lands man in jail A 34-YEAR-OLD man of no fixed address was sentenced Feb. 22 in North Vancouver provincial court to three months in jail after he pleaded guilty to three sfoten credit card charges. Murray Elwood Brown was originally charged with one count of possessing a stolen credit ‘card and (wo counts of using a stolen credit card in connection with incidents in June 1987 in which a 4 stolen Mastercard: was used at Western Beauty Supply Lid. and f London Drugs Lid, | Flaming chicken | fouls kitchen AN OVER-cooked chicken sent North Vancouver City Fire Department racing to respond to a house fire just after 2 p.m., Feb. 17 at 422 East 19th St. in North Vancouver. A woman was cooking the bird in off on a stove top when she was momentarily ‘distracted. Tne chicken caught fire and caused damage to the kitchen. The fire was contained in the area with smoke damage spreading beyund the kitchen. » The fire resulted in approximately $2,000 damage. * Fire’ bit again Feb. 21, this:time in a basement sulte at 839 East Tth St. ‘ Firefighters responded just before 7 p.m. when the tenant's fish and chips meal came to a fiery conclusion. Oil left in a frying pan on top of a stove ignited after the resident mistakenly. turned the stove on high rather than off after cooking _the dinner. : | The kitchen sustained light fire damage. The rest of the suite } .suffered-heavy smoke damage. The homeowner and a North Van- couver District firefighter living next door helped extinguish the flame with a portable fire extinguisher. _ North Vancouver City Fire Department Insp. Gavin Soanes said local firefighters sre seeing an increase in this type of fire. 4 Man penalized for high-speed chase A NORTH Vancouver man was found guilty in West Vancouver ‘ provincial court Feb. 4 of dangerous driving and failing to stop for a police officer. oe ; ; Charges agains: David Paul Molson, 19, of 102-500 Berkley Rd., . Stemmed from: an incident involving 2 high-speed police pursuit © | through West and North Vancouver Aug. 21. Molson was sentenced to a one-day jail sentence, one year of probation and 100 hours of community service work for dangerous, ‘driving. For failing to stop for a police officer, Molson received a $500 fine and a three-year driver's licence suspension. | . School expansion meeting set WESE VANCOUVER District Council has scheduled a public hearing and meeting to eddress a development variance permit ap- plication by Collingwood School to allow for the planned addition of a new secondary high school wing. The application calls for the rezoning, of single-family residential land to community-use zoning. The public hearing and meeting is scheduled for 7:45 p.m., Monday, March 7 at West Vancouver Municipal Hall. A copy of: the proposed zoning bylew and rezoning and development permit application may be inspected at the municipal hall 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Written submissions may be submitted to the municipal clerk prior to 1 p.m., March 7. q S - Wedaesday, March 2, 198% - North Shere News Maternity leave benefits scrutinized From page 4 health care mean,"’ she said, ‘‘that many premature infants, who years ago would not have survived, are now able to do so with the dedicated assistance from hospital personnel during their first critical weeks. Even after they go home to their parents’ care, there are often special medical needs that make it more critical for the mother to be with the infant on a continuous basis."" Under the current Unemploy- ment Insurance Act, 17 weeks of maternity Jeave benefits are pro- vided, cight weeks of which may be taken prior to the birth. The remainder must commence im- mediately after the birth. Collins said that in the special situation in which the infant re- mains in hospital, the mother might wish to return to work dur- ing her child's hospitalization, but should be eligible to commence or recommence her maternity leave when the infant is released from hospital. The Capilano MP requested Minister of Employment and im- migration Benoit Bouchard make now available in Vancouver — also — Face cleanser Molsturizer and ‘Wrinkle repair Hesuits or 100% money back guaranteed Rose Food RG y Green Valley 2 kg. reg. 3.95 the adjustment in unemployment insurance laws to provide the needed flexibility to mothers unemployment insurance costs. Bouchard indicated that he was prepared to consider the adjust- ments. without adding any extra costs to Sweeten Sour Soil Dolomite Lime contains Calcium & Magnesium z Secondary Plant Foods 20 Kg Bag. ——— each 1 - Boost Moss Killer Mess Killer / Special 2 - Green All.3 -. 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