From page 1 a Gastown office. Hama, 38, was arrested by Nortiit Vancouver RCMP after her 18-month-old daughter Kaya Hama-Werbes fell 45.5 metres (149 ft.) Sep. 22 from the wobbly bridge to a rocky ledge next to the Capilano River. Kaya miraculously survived, Ellis said Hama shouted for assistance and asked that 9-1-1 be called after the incident happened. She then phoned Kjeld Werbes, th child’s father. The 54-year-old securities lawyer hung up on her and called the police zo report his estranged wife had thrown the child from the bridge. “She i is a loving parent whose child suffered 2 terrible accident,” Ellis said. “She turned to er Says baby fe the child’s father at whe time of crisis. That was evidently a mistake. F ‘or thar mi istake her ordeal has been compounded.” Police detained and questioned Hama, w ith- out a lawyer, for the masimum 24 hours, She was released without charges on Sept. 23. Ellis sud she was denied medical attention for an injury to her ankle that occurred on the bridge. On Sept. 24, North Vanconver RCMP used a search warrant to raid Hama’s Fairview Slopes residence, Computers and a diary were targets of the seizure. Ellis said police broke-in Hama’s door. The search warrant said Hama is under investigation for attempted murder. Ellis said Hama had an eight sear relation- ship with Werbes and produced Kaya and Jovan, a five-year-old son. Despite the couple’s More bears roaming about From page & garage sale with about five peo- ple was nearby. “We couldn’t take a chance -of this bear running foose with all. these people there,” said Barnes. _ Atwo-year-old adult female was shot. The bear was the 27h killed this year on the North Shore. Six vother bears . have been relocated, according to coiservation oftice statistics. Last year /on the North Shore seven bears were killed and wo” -were!. relocated. Conservation . . officer “Cam Schley said Jast year’s statistics were more the norm for the ‘North Shore. «He said this year has been unusual because of the large snow: mM pack 2 ‘and wert ‘spring d the berry crop ron food) at high elevations. said - there: oh bea “2 Schley” pear from urban arcas next month. Barnes said in North Vancouver conservation offi- cers are currently monitoring: one or two bears in Decp Cove, one on Plymouth Drive and Mount § Szymour Parkway and one in the 4400-block of Skyline Drive. In West "Vancouver, one bear is in the 3000-block and another bear in. 2000-block below the Upper Levels Highway; ovo bears are near Miilscream in the British Properties and one in Sentinel! Hill. The Millstream bears are cating garbage. The rest are cating berries and fruic left on residential trees. On Monday — afternoon, conservaticn - officers, North ‘Shore Rescue Team members and North Vancouver RCMP were called out to an apparent- ly abandoned camp site near Elsie Lake in Mount Seymour - Provincial Park. Schley said a hiker had found the camp with food scat- "-tered-around ‘it and a pot of boiling water or a lit camping stove.,“Just prior to finding the: « camp, he heard what he thought was growling sounds and a bit ofa commotion,” said Schiev. The hiker, Tori Stiegelmar, saw footprints and what he believed were bear tracks. Schley said the hiker blew a whistle three times, yelled and waited for about 25 minutes. He hiked out and called B.C. Parks officials. Schley said a helicopter was used to go to the area. Two hikers that had been ac the campsite were found to be OK. There was no bear. Make your love unique #2- 2435 Marine Dr., West Van 922-3014 wack ane) » pricen tan offect Moedny, Oct. 4th to Seokcy, Oct. 10th or while quantities . lest. Boos ast soles prior te Octeber 4th, 1999. Wednesday, October 6, 1999 — North Shore News ~ & separation 21 months ago, Hama has had cus- tedy of the children. Hama and Werbes have been involved in messy divorce proceedings in B.C. Supreme Court. Kaya, who has Down's syndrome, under- went heart surgery shortly after her birth. Hama did consider adoption in the first few months of Kaya's life, a choice that was appar- ently suggested by a hospital social worker, Ellis said. Police believe Hama used the Internet to pur Kaya up for adoption. “She thought that someone else might be better able to give Kava the life she wanted for her,” Ellis said. “Ultimately, she FACTORY FUTON Enea i tn sear lane S Oil ‘Change & Radiator service packag? °€5.99 PACKAGE INCLUDES. up ta St Petro Canada: tiles © Chassis lube © 16 9X check RADIATOR SEAVICE INCLUDES. = Up to 14L premixed antireeze » check hoses for wears now clamp . Taxes ard enviro feos extra. SAQPEN'SUNDAYS Lonsdale & T3th, th. N. 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