APRIL 12, 1998 merge, Classifieds Crossword ‘ Fashion Health Trends : North Shore Alert e+e 8 Seniors ooo 18 Talking Personals eee 42 eee 38 ooo AS ooo [5 woe 5] Canadas Puoecawcns Mar Saes Prauct 43 52 Pages Deana Lancaster News Reporter dcann@nsnews.com WEST Vancouver is taking on the bloom- ing world. In 1997, the North Shore community was chosen as the most beautiful in Canada in its population category in’ the Communities in Bloom competi- tion, The corapetition recog: nized the district as having the “best lands 7 West Vancouver has partici- pated in Communities in Bloom since it began in Canada in 1995, The competition is organized by a non-profit group in Quebce and supported by the Canadian Unity Council, private compa- nies and Crown corporations, With a slogan of “People, plants and pride growing together,” it encourages municipalities to improve their quality of life through better urban landscape management. In the first vear, West Vancouver won the provincial competition, in 1996 it placed second in Canada in its popula- tion category, and last vear — success. In 1998, West Vancouver will be taking its civic pride to a glob- al level. The municipality has been invited to represent Canada in the international Nations in Bloom competition, where it will compete with communities front more than 50 countries. Ar that level, the compentior, 2 nized by othe International Federation of — Park and ation Administration. in past vears, West Van will enter in the 20,000 to 350,000 popuiation-base category. On Wednesday, Mavor Par Wes Van pane § into the groove p18 Eldercollege jazz program a hit with Cap students Par None 925 Special feature on golf in the Pacific Northwest West Vancouver Yacht Club hosts fashion show Stars shine p16 NEWS photo Terry Peters AUXILIARY Mountie Nick Buyan is one of 21 officers who will no longer be patrolling North Vancouver streets following a provin- cial government decision to disarm the province's auxiliary RCMP. The auxiliaries cite safety reasons for their action. Province disarms auxiliary RCMP officers, 21 in North Van Anna Marie D'Angelo News Reporter dangelo@usnews.cont TWENTY-ONE auxiliary North Vancouver Mounties unanimously voted Tuesday to stop work- ing uniformed patrols. The decision came after an unexpected announcements” days before by the provineial government decreeing that RCMP auxiliary officers woulel go longer be allowed to carry guns. The North auxiliary Mounties believe the unexplained move by the province jeopardizes their satery on the streets and also the public's satony, “We feel betraved,” said auxiliary officer Nick Buyan, 36. Buyan has been an auxiliary North Van Mountie tor 20 vears. He has been carrying a handgun tor the last 12 years while on police duty, ferent streer out there from when T started rs ago,” said Buvan, a North Vancouver resident who also works as a contractor. “To me, T envisioned ing the program eventually under different cir- cumstances, leaving with a good teeling, gota bad ong,” said Buyan. ROMP auniliary officers are sworn, trained peace officers working under the provisions af the provincial Police A only allowed to work as peace officers under the direct: supervision ot reeular RCMP officers. Ausiliary Mounties are volunteers, but the auniliary police program is paid for by the provincial government. Auxiliary Mounties wear uniforms, which at first glance, 3 Iy the same as those of regular armed RCMP members. 7 Sleeve patch that identities the officer as an ausiliary. r to be evacr- nee is asmail sve Decistan page 3 pusiTs 10 INTRODUCTORY OFFER incLupes FR WORLD FA pee T-SHIRT WHILE QUANTITIES LAST! SEPARATE FACILITIES FOR 4 WOMEN ONLY ANDIOR CO-ED 986- 9177F ‘Regency jeep Chrysler 1227 Martins Brive 920- SOT: