Jumper grabbed WEST VANCOUVER Police were dispatched to the Lions Gate Bridge on Thursday. Jan. 21, at 6 am. to investigate a report of a suspicious male. On arrival, officers observed a man climbing a railing . of the bridge. ' »-The man ‘stated that he wanted to be shot by the police. But the police managed to grab the 31-year-old ian as he attempted to jump off the bridge. He was taken to St. Paul’s Hospital for assessment. -Painter’s appeal A NORTH Shore artist is appealing to the public for the return of one of her paintings. — Vicki English . said. she: was driving north: across’ the Lious Gate Bridge at about 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25, when one of her paintings, which was strapped to the roof of her car, flew off. : When she stopped to pick the painting up, a motorist ‘travelling southbound also stopped, ‘picked up the paint- ing, and drove off. ’. Anyone with information on the ‘painting is asked to call English at 926-6246... : THE WEST Viincouver Police advise | motorists that theft from autos is an ongoing problem. “: On Sunday, Jan. 24, 10 vehicles were’ ' broken into ‘| while they were parked at the Cypress. Bewl cross-coun- try skiing area. A short time later, the West Vancouver. Police received a report of six other vehicles that had been broken into while parked at the north mall of the Park Royal Shop- ping Centre. “The ; police’ sre reminding otorists | not to leave “valuables in their vehicles and to report ‘any suspicious activities to the police. : too: t : ‘Unsettlir ing’ example of. relations » Dalton — non- cooperation with | ad- | labor From page 1 es yo for ~ from our budget’ after we, ‘already! rt istemtive duties: » made: cuts, of . $1.2 ‘million: ini: work. ° ..-" 1991-92": and 7$2.f “million this: — Rowley said teachers will con-' year, any — increase in, _ teacher } tinue to. teach and ‘do voluntary , extra-curricular activities. He added that the union's job” action will escalate if there is no solution to the negotiations. Vancouver-Capilano MLA’ Jeremy Dalton;”! the Opposi- tion - Liberals’..‘education critic, called ‘the West’ Vancouver teach- “\ers’ vote in favor of strike action “another. unsettling example’’. of «the labor-relations ‘climate. be- tween B.C.) teachers and : school boards:.... contract demands such’ as class-'} ‘size’ ‘clauses will impact somewhere; zilse,’? said Ferguson. ' She added that the schoo! board ‘has, made the best. contract. offer ‘to the union that is Possible while fi nancial ” resources | continue. to But: ‘Wayne . Rowley, WVTA presidert ‘said his: union’ has been bargaining’ for..nine. months . and‘ has ;; been». without, a - - collective ~ , ‘agreement for seven months. ° ‘He said‘ teachers - have’ become... children and as the education ‘crit- frustrated with ‘what’ he called:the “‘ic, I’m-not ‘particularly happy,” school board’s continual refusal to’, “said Dalton. negotiate “meaningfully” on: oyer::: He ‘added that~ he has ‘as ‘child .25, outstanding «issues, including a: enrolled. in. a North Vancouver lass-size clause... <:..."» _ District ’44 school and that