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THE North Vancouver
RCMP are seeking the
public’s help to identify
two men involved in
what police term “a

. disgusting” assault on
Dec. 12.

Two young male students
. from Mexico and a female stu-
dent from Poland were riding
the 239 bus west on Marine
Drive when an group of males
~-began to verbally abuse them
‘on the bus.
... The students got off the
~. bus near Capilano Mall. The

: >, Rarassers, followed them and
-continued the abuse. The stu-

“dent from Poland was able to
: “run away and reach home
- ‘safely.

_. The two Mexican students
were surrounded and beaten.
‘~ A‘taxi, driver. stopped to
-help the pair and a tow truck
driver..chased. the. attackers

away with a crow bar.

. — A nurse. arrived on scene
and: offered: help to the
injured students until /an

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NORTH |SHORE WRIT-
ERS’; ASSOCIATION. will
take place at Capilano Library,
3045 - Highland © Blvd.;'.on
‘Tuesday, Jan.'27 at 7:30 p.m.
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NORTH Vancouver RCMP are searching for these two
suspects who assaulted two students from Mexico.

ambulance arrived.

One of the victims was sent
to hospital.

Police describe two of the
suspects as follows:
@ a native male, 19 to 20
years of age, 5°10” (178 cm),
with acne on his face and an
earring in his left car;
Ba white male, wearing a red
ball cap, clean complexion, 18

information: 985-3584.
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OPEN DOORS, OPEN
HEARTS; the West
Vancouver unit of the Heart
‘and Stroke Foundation is
campaigning door to door for
donations Feb. 7-22.
Volunteer. canvassers ard divi-
_sion leaders are needed. To
find out more call 922-2591.
won eee

SEXUAL. HEALTH: How
to. Talk to Your Children
About Sex is the topic of a
workshop) by Catherine
Jeffery at Montessori Mes
Petits Academy, 209 West
13th Street. Open to parents
of preschoolers free of charge.

NORTH SHORE NEIGH-

Save up

50% or

to 20 years of age, thin build,
6°1” (185 cm).

Descriptions of three other
suspects are not available.

Anyone with information
about this assault is asked to
call the: North Vancouver
RCMP at 985-1311. Ask for
Const. Lavallee or call Crime
Stoppers at 669-8477 and

quote file number 97-43054.

BOURHOOD HOUSE,
located at 225 East 2nd
Street, North Van, is offering
a number of different pro-
grams starting in January.
Most programs will continue
unti] rhe end of March. Phone
987-8138 if interested in any
of the following: Karate -
Beginners and Advanced, Sat,
9:00 arn - 10:30 am, and Tue,
/ Wed, 5:30 pm - 7:00pm.
Self-Esteem Workshops, Mon,
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Belly
Dancing Classes - Beginner /
Intermediate, Thu, 6:30 pm -
7:30 pm and 7:30 pm - 8:30
pm. Rustic Furniiure Making
Course, Wed, 7:00 pm -

9:30pm.
— Compiled by
Martin Millerchip

© CANADIASFIBRIBAGE,

DESIGNS

AMICOUY CR,

Wednesday, January 21, 1998 — North Shore News — 19

AtiACK SUSPECES | no avers

THE following people recently
appeared in North Vancouver court
in connection with drinking and
driving related offences:

Mark Nendick, 20, of North Vancouver,

was fined $450 and had his driver’s licence
suspended for 12 months after he pleaded

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guilty to impaired driving.
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Gregory Ashley Swanson, 22, of
Vancouver, was fined $550 and had his dri-
ver’s licence suspended for 12 months after
he pleaded guilty to having a blood alcohol
level greater than .08.
—Anna Marie D'Angelo

Chinese New Year Celebration - Sunday, January 25, 1998

Celebrate the Chinese New Year and enjoy the colour, excitement and drama’

of the traditional Lion Dance, Chinese Folk Dancers and cultural music.
The festivities begin at 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy New Year!

1:00 0 1:15 Lion Dance Parade * 1:15 to 1:40 Chinese Folk Dance
1:45 to 2:45 Lion Dance (CHOY CHANG) :
3:00 to 4:00 “ORCHID” Chinese Instrumental Music (Bridge)