need of of new homes Fram page 3 confined dogs to be exer- cised periodically from their place of confine- ment, allowing the ani- mals the opportunity to socialize. “That's just common sense. If you own a dog, what's the point of having a dog if you are just going to chain it up for the rest of it’s life. That’s cruel,” said Wilson. He said the Burnaby SPCA acts on complaints of animal cruclty. He said sometimes an investiga- tion of suspected cruelty reveals the dog is in excel- lent shape. The com- plainant’ turns out to someone who docs not like dogs or is a neighbor who has — animosity towards the dog’s owner. Betore the new bylaws, Wilson said the only restriction on dog care had to do with the ‘length of the chain. Before the new bylaws, dogs could legally be on choke collars while chained in a yard, said Wilson. Wilson said it is too bad that Animal Advocates and the SPCA could not work together better. “We are all in this for the same cause,” said Wilson. Meanwhile Stone said that Animal Advocates has found homes for sick dogs thar the SPCA would label as unadoptable and have destroyed. Back at the Rottweiler’s West Vancouver foster home, there is no denying the puppies are‘cute, but they are probably going to be big animals unlike the mother dog. Stone said that anyone who is interested in adopt- ing Taz or any of her pups (tour males, five females) can call 926-2068. From panel thar the sergeant agreed,” wrote the special prosecutor. According to a report given to the B.C. Police Commission, the two non- commissioned officers, Nickerson and Sgt. Bob Fontaine, got the kev to the locked rraffic) office and retrieved Ronning’s ticket. The two police officers are currently among the seven highest ranking officers in the police department. At least one of the West Vancouver Police officers went to the Capilano Golf Club in the Brirish Properties and informed Ronning thar his ticket was cancelled. The special prosecutor said that a charge of obstructing justice could be laid with a likely successful prosecution against the West Vancouver Police officer who voided the ticket. But that prosecution was not in the public’s interest so the charge would not be laid. Vancouver City Police Insp. Al Forbes conducted the criminal investigation into the Ronning ticker incident and other misconduct allega- tions by West Van Police. fronically, Fontaine, one of the officers being criminal- Iv investigated for allegedly ripping up Ronning’s ucket, was also at the same time, the Name: Bradley Aaron MacKay Age: 22 Offence: Theft under $5,000. failing to appear in court. 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According to information obtained by the Freedom of Information and = Protection of Privacy Act and sources in West Vancouver Police who fear work-related reprisals if identified, Fontaine — used Leishman’s private informa- tion in a letter to the Motor Vehicle = Branch ~~ where Fontaine safety” asked for the govern- ment agency to suspend Leishman’s “driving privi- leges for medical reasons.” A. bewildered Leishman was ordered by the Motor Vehicle Branch to immediate- Iv have a medical examination or face a driving prohibition. Leishman filed a citizen's complaint with the West Vancouver Police about. the matter, Such a) complaint Process is open to the public. West Vancouver Police Chief Grant Churchill did nor Name: David Antonio Morales Age: 30 Offence: Wanted for assault. “in the interests of respond to the camplamt. Leishman thes wrote to the B.C. Police Commission, cutlning the incident and indicated that it appeared that Fontaine had been che subject of an internal disciplinary process on the matter. The result was kept secret trom the rank and file police officers, Such findings were at one time shared with the rank and file, said Leishman. B.C. Complaint Commissioner Gale Prestach, in a letter dated January 26, 1998, stated that because Leishman was a police officer the complaint should be dealt with as an internal disciplinary matter and not as a citizen’s complaint. She said that Leishman’s desire for more information about the internal disciplinary outcome against Fontsine could be remedied by cither speaking direetly to Churchill, going through the police union or making a request under the Information Act. When contacted by the News, Leishman, a North Vancouver resident, said, “I was disappointed to learn that a member of the West Vancouver Police Department would stoop to such conduct. It is a reflection on the indi- vidual, not on the other mem- bers of the department.” The head of the West Name: Lynn Wendy Eistetter Age: 31 Offence: Wanted for theft under $5.000. Call NV RCMP at 985-1311. 4 g 4 bat Ganes South MARKETING is proud to present another shipment of original, hand made Mexican home furnishings. * Coffee tables ~ Dressers + Kitchen units Baker's racks *% Credenzas 5 styles to chooktus Muc More! slining room ends & side chairs. 4 On ZO Sout Mlarketiges % stop by and discover pre idiffe Aone . oy qualily prakes af 4 = The alisappointviks P GONZO SOUTH MARKETING located in FY CAPILANOMALL a across from Superstar Ph. 671-7375 Bg: Freedom of internal discipline matter. Boname said “it was grati- ving to know they (the orti- cers) have been cleared.” Meanwhile News sources with West Vancouver Police say that Fontaine will sooa be bumped up to acting staff sergeant while another senior officer is away on a course. The sources say the move would indicate thar the internal review of the alleged misuse of the police computer resulted in a not-guilty conclusion, a verbal repri- mand or a removable nota- tion in the offtcer’s work record. Vancouver Police Roard, Maver Par Boname. said rhat she was unaware that the sergeant being investigated tor obstructing justice was the subject of an internal disci- pline hearing at othe same ume “J don’t know that.” Boname. Insp. Gord Kiloh, said on Thursday that “it would depend” whether the head of the West Vancouver Police Board (Boname) would be aware of an internal discipline proceeding. 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