4 - North Shore Nows — Friday, May 19, 2000

Conditional sentence issue

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to her former employer after she vas caught.
Grandison, “You were instrumental in the loss to the victim albeit at least
two athens were involved in the scheme.”

He ordered her to to stay in her home from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. every day except
to work and for medical reasons. Ross was required to perform 250 hours of com-
munity work.

Ross was not allowed to contact Dino Minichiello and Eddy (Red) Solomon
who “influenced” her, but were not charged with a crime, according to the judge.

Ross had been a customer service representative (bank teller) for five years
when she was “influenced” by others to become involved in the fraud, according
to court information.

Ross deposited cheques to banks and put holds on them. The ues origi-

cheq ”
nated from a notary public in Quebec. Ross released the holds on the cheques and”
Crown

wired the money | ic accounts in Portland and Las Vegas, accordidg, to
lawyer Allan Man

Ross quit her van job beiore the cheques bounced back to the Hskeae Bank “

of Montreal

The judge noted that the bulk of the moncy was lost and Ross
Prospect” of paying full restitution.

But Grandison said it was improbable that Ross would re- -offend:’

The fraud took place over a couple of days. The bank found out
Ross had quit her j

The Crown had asked for 18 months to two years less a day in jai

Ross’ lawyer Charles Stein asked for a conditional sentence.

Stein said yesterday that his client did not use the money to fund’ he ‘marijua-
na grow-op. He said that*Ross gave the $10,000 to the “main, trators”
because she “didn’t want any’ thing more to do with them.” Stein’ i
had been invited by the main’ perpetrators to lend moncy for a grow-0
__ The judge said that Ross did not have a  Pariclar concern about the
the crime on the bank.

She was s eariejed at the time of sentencing.
Ross said nothing d
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Public Hearings are scheduled to provide an opportunity for Council te hear from those who believe their interest in property may b be

affected by changes t< to these Bylaws, as outlined below:

Sipe 977 to 1025 Lynn Valley Road (inclusive)

| Got L&2, Block 15, District Lot 2025, Plan 11124; Lot I, Block 15,

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2) in a ravine; and/or
3) within a river or creek bank.

‘To amend the definition of “Lot Area” as follows:
“Lot Area” means the horizontal area within the lo lines of ie

exchuding:
2) land covered by a natural body of water;
b) land chat is inaccessible by road;

District Lot 2025, Plan 10965; Lot 1, Block 15, District Lot 2025, Plan

15979; Lots 5&6, Block 15, District Lot 2025, Plan 11712)

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«Floor Space Ratioof I. I, subject to the provision of amenities

» DEFINITION OF “LOT AREA”

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areas, eben as proposed, will decrease the

BYLAI on “District of Noth Vancouver Zoning Bylaw, 1965,
- ~ Rezoning Bylaw 1083”

~The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver °

Lots in Deep Cove are exchuded from these new regulations, as that area is

rica District because of the tendency for homes to be constructed on the steep tio

ee i a 7 "Aline ict of North Vancouver which have land that is:

: : ang Friday, except Statutory Holidays between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

: ‘Agnes 8. Hilsen’
; -, Municipal Clerk
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