10 ~ Sunday, June 13, 1993 - North Shore News THE FRATERNITY of medical practitioners in British Columbia has been under the media microscope lately, due to the alleged contract killing of a Surrey woman. Sian Simmonds, 19, was shot and bludgeoned to death in her home. Simmonds was killed three months before she was to testify against a doctor in a College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. complaint hearing, Her father has said the college took almost two years to set the hearing against Dr. Joseph Charalambous. A.P. McCredie Charalambous is currently facing a first-degree murder Brian McMorrow North Vancouver Personally, | think any inqui- ry that involves the public, ci- Scott Hoyland Vancouver Of course they should be. The secret world and mys- charge in connection with the slaying. In its defence, the college has stated that it has been lobbying tique of ductors has broken’ open somewhat, bul we need full accountability. ther through business or otherwise, should be played out in the public forum. Closed doors need to be opened. Health Minister Elizabeth Cull for two years for the power to suspend doctors accused of seri- or ous crimes, such as sexual INQUIRING REPORTER ie erage af: assault. } " Also, the college has come under fire for the secretive, closed-door approach with which it conducts complaint charges against its. members, The North Shore News survey team began calling North Shore residents last Monday to ask you if you feel the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. should allow the public and the media into doctor conduct inquiries. Not surprisingly, 69.6% of those polled were in favor of public access to the closed doors of the doctor inquests. Approximately one in 10 (10.5%) felt that things should stay the way they are, while an even 3% had no opinion on the matter. Paul Bommermann Deep Cove I really don’t know that much about the process of conduct inquiries, but | do think the media should have access to the records of the meetings. Hank Tracey Vancouver Yes. I'd like to know how doctors can continue to operate in such 2 manner. The remaining 16.9% did not feel qualified enough to answer the question. ~ Thank You! ~ NOTICE TO MOTORISTS The Capilano College Foundation wishes to thank the following individuats and businesses for their generous support to Cap Fun Fair, Capilano College’s celebrity auction and garage sale held Saturday, May 29. The efforts of these people and organizations, along z with countless ‘others from Capilano College and the community, helped to gencrate more than $16,000 for the College's Library Endowment Fund. "Cap .Fun Fair Organizing Commitice Bobbie Kadlee (Chair) Sharron Cant Pat Clark Ingrid Fischer Diane Dimitei Forsythe Jomana Faris Marjorie Gibson Sibeal Greenwood Mamie Karateiw Judy Naylor Marilyn Poole Kristi Pries Lyn Roberts Maureen Sauve Ninna Sherwood _Jayre St. John Helen Stevenson Joan Stokes Above the Rim Hilt Builey & Company Balloonery Beaver Lumber Behnsen Graphic Suppties Tracey Bell Big OTire Big Tall Gurden The Boat House Restaurant B.C. Lions Canada Safeway Louise Cantin Orr-Ewing Capilano Glass and Sevens Carol’s of West Vancouver Caulfield Gallery Chrissy’s Children’s Fashions Christine and Company Jeremy Dalton Jackson Davies farl's Restaurant & Cactus Club EliMar Creations Kiff Holland Horseshoe Bay Brewing Company Hotel Georgia House of Brussels Chocolate House of Davinci IGA Lynn Valley Mail Dan Jarvis Karen Kadlec Koala Springs Lanita's Woullies and Lingerie Faye Leung Little Caesars Jack Laucks BLY. Louie Margita's Flower Boutique Marilyn's Heidi Mason McDonatds Kevin McKeown Molson's Breweries Jane Montifce Mothers Music Terry David Mulligan Murchie’s Tea & Coffee Peter C. Newman Nonhbum Printers Park Royal Hotel Red Robinson Larry Ross Mark Sager Save-On-Foods Savoury Island Pie Company § Savoury Processed Foods Seott Paper Sears Peggy Shannon Sharp's Audio-Visual Shopper's Drug Mart Paula Spur Manta Sturdy Super Valu Park Royal Tony Tanti There’s No Mona Thom’z Hair Studio Kerry Thompson Tools & Techniques Troy Music Vancouver Canucks Welcome to the World Weldea West Van Florists West Van Furniture West Vancouver Parks & Recreation Westview Bakery Williams Moving & Storage Woolco CAPILANO COLLEGE FOUNDATION - PORTEAU BLUFFS ROCK SCALING PROJECT SEA-TO-SKY HIGHWAY 99 The Ministry of Transportation and Highways advises that there will be 20 minute delays and two and a half hour closures on the Sea-to-Sky Highway 99 at Porteau Bluffs, 25 km north of Horseshoe Bay, from Monday, June 14 to Friday, - June 18. The delays and closures are needed for rock scaling work and will bein . effect as follows: a 20 MINUTE DELAYS Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM 7:36 PM - 9:00 PM Friday : 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM 2 & 1/2 HOUR CLOSURES Monday to Thursday 12:30 AM - 3:00 AM 3:30 AM - 5:30 AM (2 hour closure) 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM 9:30 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 12:30 AM - 3:00 AM 3:30 AM - 5:30 AM (2 hour closure) For further informtion, please contact the 24-hour road report at 525-4997 (Greater Vancouver); 938-4997 (Whistler); 858-4997 (Abbotsford); 371-4997 (Kamioops); 860-4997 (Kelowna); 490-4997 (Penticton); 558-4997 (Vernon); 380-4997 (Victoria); *4997 (BC Cellular & Cantel). In all other communities, please call 1-800-663-4997. Province of British Colurmbia Ministry of Transporiation and Highways