LIFESTYLES Court watchers study family and youth cases From page 37 ‘changed prior to show cause or support hearings; maintenance and child support arders are very low .and do not adequately represent the cost: of raising children; and women face increasing obstacies in attempting to enforce child maintenance orders. Local youth court, said, also faces obstacles to proper community awareness and case ef- ficiency. “We find one of the main pro- blems is that parents are often not involved in youth court cases,"* she “and “we want to know Bauman added that the time. it takes to process a youth case from charge through to. sentence — usually under three months, but 10 per cent of the time from four to six months — is also a major con- cern to the organization. Adjournments are duplicated in many instances,’ she said, when youths first. request time to get legal counsel through Legal Aid, but, when they don't qualify, must return to court and request a court order for that legal representation. “Recommendations in the NVFCC 1987 ‘annual clude supporting such local groups - as SCRAPS (Society for Children’s Rights to Adequate Parental Sup- “.port) in their: drive ‘to educate the’ public on child. support issues, - establishing a school program to aid youth in> understanding the responsibilities of children ° and undertaking an in-depth look at North Vancouver youth court pro- ‘cedures, The organization's West Van- Bauman. report in-. couver counterpart Vancouver provincial youth court exclusively, Chaisinan Barbara Dolden says the WYFCYJC shares the same community concerns as the North Vancouver, committee. The WVFCYJIC uses between 12 and 15 court watchers. In 1987, its volunteers observed approximatcly 150 cases. One of the cominitice’s main concerns in 1987 was a wild West Vancouver house party that occus- red in August and resulted in con- siderable damage to public and private property and a number of personal injurics. Dolden = said the ' committee wants to: be sure the destructive results of the party are not taken lightly. The committee plans this year to emphasize community education and will push for residential care facilities for North Shore young people in need of psychiatric care and assessment, additional foster homes, provision. for. residential and non-residential facilities and programs for young people with | drug and alcoho! abuse problems. For NVFCC_ information call 985-7138; for WVFCYJC informa- tion call 921-9379, The - North - Vancouver’ court house, in conjunction with the North. Shore. Information — and ‘Volunteer Centre, is‘now offering monthly small claims seminars that cover all aspects of small claims actions and court procedures. ‘| The seminar usually runs from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Dates are available from the North Vancouver courthouse. Cail 980- 0591. for information. ‘ OLD SOUTH COMES ALIVE Cruise. New Orleans-style GET. INTO. the spirit of ° ‘Mardi Gras and wear white for the night . as .Eagle Harbour Community ’ Centre brings the sounds, tastes and feelings - of ‘the Old South “alive. . -The centre is sponsoring a New - Orleans-style , cruise (on the SS - Beaver... oc Entertainment. “includes. a Dix- iceland: jazz band and a surprise floor show. *’ The SS Beaver will be the river- boat, with three lévels to ensure a pleasurable cruise — the French ‘Quarter - Deck, Mainline Drawing Room, and below, the music will” : swing in the Basin Street Lounge. ‘Included. in the cruise will be a sumptuous New Orleans dinner... ” i:The cruise takes place Wednes- day, June I. Boarding’ is at 6:30 p.m. at Barbary Coast Docks, four city blocks’ east of the Bayshore Inn on Coal Harbour. Departure is ~ at 7 p.m. and return will be _ back, at the dock by 10 p.m. Pre-registration’ is necessary. Cali Eagle Harbour Community Centre at 921-7425 for details. hearing. loss? See us for good hearing aid service —., sales, repairs, batteries and advice. ' northwestern hearing centre 1910: nsdale | North Vancouver Open Tues.-Fri. 9:30-5" * Sal. 9: 301. Ciosed | Mon. covers West BRITISH - COLUMBIAN OWNED 39 - Wednesday, May 18, 198% ~ North Shore News -- H ait prices, cn identical items, thor ses we f ¥] guarantee these items a be sold for * N. VANCOUVER 1050 marine DAVE _ 8AM. TO MIDNIGHT 7 DAYS A WEEK - WHALLEY 10312 KING GEORGE HWY |B AM. TOMIDNIGHT.7 DAYS A WEEK LANGLEY ois: Fraser HiGHway _ 5AM TO MIONIGHT 7 DAYS A WEEK , RICHMOND wooo ACKROYD ROAD BAM TOMIDNIGHI 7 DAYS A WEEK BURNABY 7271 Gitey AVENUE BAM TO MIDNIGHT 7 DAYS A WEEK CHILLIWACK