NEWS BRIEFS Sunday, News Issues apology AN ENTRY listed in the May 26, 199] issue of the North Shore News compilation of drinking and driving-related offences was incor- rect. North Vancouver resident Dean Cameron Waghorn has never been charged with and never convicted of impaired driving or any related offences. The North Shore News reerets any embarrassment caused to Mr. Waghorn as a result of the er- roneous publication. The North Shore News apologizes for the er- ror. July 7, 1991- North Shore News - 5 “Tors NORTH VANCOUVER Cigarette strikes NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP face an increasing number of robberies involving the theft of cigarettes. An RCMP spokesman said that on Monday a thief made off with $6,000 worth of cigarettes from the Mac's convenience store at 3734 Mount Seymour Parkway. A cleck had been at the service counter attending to s customer and failed to notice a person had entered the stock room. An alarm in the stock room did not sound and store security cameras were not working at the time, The clerk subsequently noticed the back door to the store was open. When an inventory of the stock room was conducted, it was determined $6,000 worth of ciga- retfes were missing. In another incident, a thief took thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes on June 28, this time from the Stong’s Market, 415 North Dollarton Highway in North Vancouver. RCMP report a suspect cut 2 hole in the roof of the store and crawled in through a false ceiling. The thief then cul a second hole in roof tiles before entering the store and making off with a substantial amount of ciga- rettes. No dollar figure was placed on the theft. Information regarding either theft incident should be forwarded to the North Vancouver RCMP at 985-1311. 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Burgess said the incident could Rave been far worse had a working smoke alarm not been in piace. ___| Grouse expulsions mark end of era THE OWNERS of approx- imately 30 Grouse Moun- tain cabins have spent their last weekend on the moun- tain after the right to oc- cupy the lands expired June 30. * R. PALLA! & R. ANDERSON DENTURE CLINIC 105-140 West 15th Street North Vancouver 985-1710 Fav we told you about the huge birthday party high atop Grouse Mountain, coming up August 10th. NOW, HEAR THIS! You can ride FREE to the top of Grouse by sinqply picking up a ticket at any North Vancouver Rec Centre. Tickets are available after July 8. All you need to show is a valid driver's license, or other proof of residency. So...pick up...then pack up, and join us for the EXTRAORDINARY CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY PARTY. (Early bird breakfast until 10 am. Just one | Centennial Doilar.) - THE VSO COMES TO © This summer, discover the star student in your child. This summer, in just two hours a week, Sylvan Learning Centre, will bring out the confident, successful student within your son or daughter. It’s fun and challenging. Ask about our guarantee. Diagnostic Testing © Individualised Instruction © Personal Attention ¢ State-of-the-Art Materials * Unique Reward The cabin owners used genera- tors for electricity, wells for water, snow mobiles to shuttle be- tween cabins, and even had an in- ter-cabin telephone system set up at one point. One cabin owner built a 70-foot windmill to gener- ate electricity. But Taylor’s memories are tainted by the dispute and subse- System By Elizabeth Collings News Reporter A November 1987 court order supported Grouse Mountain Resorts Inc.’s right to re-establish ownership of the property the cabins are built on, according to Rick Temple, operations manager for Grouse. The expulsion of the cabin owners marks the end of an era in which a smail community inhab- ited the Tyee Ski Village. The set- tlement was located at the top of the original chairlift, just below The Cut. In the 1920s, as many as 100 cabins and a store were based in the village. Wayne Taylor, past president of the Grouse Mountain Cabin Owners Association, has fond memories of the eight years he owned a cabin at Tyee Village. Each year his family and friends celebrated Christmas and New Year’s Eve with the community. “We skied our legs off and New Year’s was an_ especially good time because we'd have some great, old-fashioned par- ties," said Taytor. quent court battle with Grouse. He sold his cabin in 1989 and moved to Vancouver Island. “] just didn’t want to go through the hassle,’’ he said. ‘‘It shaved about five years off my life.’”” According to Taylor, the owners originally leased the prop- erty, but in 1987, when Grouse decided not to renew the lease, the matter went to court. Although the cabin owners won a four-year grace period on a licence-to-occupy basis, the court recognized Grouse’s right to ap- propriate the land. Grouse plans te board up the derelict cabins and then determine what to do with those in better shape, Temple said. ‘‘We have no longterm plan in place at this point,’’ said Temple. As well, he said Grouse wanted to avoid the problem of transient squatters. Last winter one cabin burned down. fronicaliy, the ill-fated cabin was previously owned by Taylor. He said the fire was caused by a candle. Now enrolling for Reading ¢ Math © Study Skills ¢ Algebra © Sylvan CLEAR Writing.™ Coquitiam 941-9166 Richmond 273-3266 ¢ . the Canacar Rea Cross Socetv af Syivan Leaming nen Centre® Helping Kids do better.” North Yancouver 985-6811 » A few beers MYT « have little ef- fect on a swimmer or boater. FAC a All types of al- =» cohol affect physical coordination and hamper the ability of a swim- mer or boater. 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