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Neil McDonald, 19, and
Todd Dawe, 21, each face a
single count of assaulting a
police officer. John Rae, 22,
faces two counts of
assaulting a police officer
and an additional count of
using a weapon.

The incident occured in the
100 block of West Third
when police responded to a

the: area. Do

They arrived: at the scene at
4:15 a.m. and. found so-
meone had thrown a garbage
can through the window of a
store.

Qne constable was talking
to four men near the scene
when one of them became
abusive, according to police.

When the constable at-
tempted to arrest the man,
the policeman was jumped

N. VAN DISTRICT

Point Atkinson
SUNDAY

from. behind: by two of the
men. ‘

When the second constable
at the scene — a woman —
attempted to intervene, she
was also assaulted, according
to police.

Three men were finally
subdued and arrested.

Neither of the constables
involved in the melee was in-
jured although both were
“‘shaken up’’ according to
police.

As well as the assault
charges, charges of public
mischief are also _being
contemplated.

for waterfront

THE NEXT step in the proposal to develop a mini-
Granville Island on the North Vancouver water-
front comes Monday.

That's the day when North
Vancouver District’s policy
and planning committee will
reconsider the proposal and
the reaction it received at
public hearing a weck ago.

the water.
the foot of

The plan for
front area at

Pemberton Street which calls
for a miature of commercial
uses, drew heavy fire from
owners and representatives of
nearby industries.

They cited their concerns
over potential health pro-
biems, parking and the un-
suitability of a commercial
development in the industrial
area as reasons for their
opposition.

That criticism won't make
it any easier for those behind
the proposal.

The project has been con-
troversial since its start and
advanced to public hearing
only after a series of 4-3 votes
by North Vancouver district
council.

If only one alderman who
has supported the proposal
so far was to change his or
her mind, it would be enough
to put an end to the proposal
as it presently. stands.