NEWS BRIEFS Bowen residents lose power BOWEN ISLAND residents lost power early Friday morning after a second winter wind and snow storm roared through the Lower “Mainland and Fraser Valley. B.C. Hydro senior communications coordinator Verne Prior said that as far as the North Shore was concerned, Bowen Island received the brunt of the storm, the second to hit the area within 10 days. Prior said power to all of Bowen Island was Jost at 1 a.m. Fri- day, but he added that Hydro crews were expected to restore power to the area by Friday afternoon. “The problems are less serious than we had anticipated,”’ Prior said, ‘‘but they are still a concern to B.C. Hydro. Once again, trees were the major problem. The trees were also down across roads which blocked access to our crews."’ Prior added that he spoke with a veteran B.C. Hydro employee who told him that he has ‘‘never seen so much continuing trou- ble.” In addition to Bower. 230 West 13th St. ing minor damage. filled by the public,”’ he said. Collins goes to Persian Gulf CAPILANO-HOWE Sound MP and associate minister of na- tional defence Mary Collins left for the Persian Gulf Saturday. Collins will remain in the area until Jan. 6, visiting Canadian Forces personnel on duty at sea and in Qatar and Bahrain. On her return trip Collins plans to visit Canadian troops serving on United Nations peace-keeping duty in Cyprus. French fry fire doused NORTH VANCOUVER City firefighters were called to a kitchen fire last Sunday night after a pot on a stove ignited at a home at A fire department spokesman said 2 man had been cooking french fries shortly before 7 p.m. when the pot caught fire, caus- Housing society gets grant THE ENTRE Nous Femines Housing Society of North Vancouver has been awarded a $46,667 GO B.C. grant to help cover the construction costs of a local daycare facility, Provincial Secretary Howare Dirks announced recently. The daycare wil) be included in Entre Nous Femmes’ 19-unit housing devetopment on Rufus Drive in North Vancouver City. According to Dirks, the daycare will be a community facility that will be operated by an independent non-profit society. “It is expected that at least 50 per cent of the 25 spaces will be iad, Prior said circuits went out in the Whytecliff area of Horseshoe Bay at 5:45 a.m. Friday, but he said Power was expected to be restored the same day. On Dec. 17, high winds knocked out power to an estimated 30,000 North Shore homes and businesses. Drinking drivers RECENT CONVICTIONS in North Shore courts have resulted in fines and penalties, including a one-year driving suspension, for drinking and driving related of- fences: NORTH VANCOUVER: Roger Alan Koch, 35, 1843 McGowan Ave., North Vancouver (over .08, $750 fine). WEST VANCOUVER: Staniey MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS | NORTH SHORE councils will not meet this Monday because of the holiday break for the new year. Regular council North Vancouver meetings for City, North Vancouver District and West Vancouver District will resume on Jan. 7 at the usual times. Details of the council agendas will be published in the Jan. 6 edition of the North Shore News. ‘Take your Xmas tree to the Lions’ chip up THE NORTH and West Van- couver Lions Clubs are having their annual Christmas Tree Chip Up on Sunday, January 6. The event will assist the munic- palities with holiday clean-up and will help raise money for com- munity projects. Donations will be accepted at ech of three locations including: Ambleside Park, West Vancouver: Viliage Esso. 3089 Edgemont Boulevard, North Vancouver: and at the foot of Mountain Highway, North Vancouver, (adjacent to the North Shore Winter Club). 9: dependable private ‘care | in-home or hospital” § CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Everyone is invited to bring their tree for chipping betweer 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Tree People are professionals who are donating their time and services to the project. All of the money raised will be used for community pro- jects. Mayor J. Murray Dykeman and the Members of the Council for extend fora Help us celebrate the Sunday. December 30. 1990 - North Shore News - 5 - | Quality Brand Names ; Also Drapery and Bed Coverings Blinds as Fast as 3 Days No deposit required @ Yaletown Blinds & Drapery inc. Visit our Showroom 987-0203 OPEN 7 DAYS Sam - 9pm Se : BEAT ANY PRICE BYS% (== Happy New Year To All Thank You For Wishing You Peace, Joy and Health in 1991 1 UP TO 60% OFF = reg. dept. store prices Mp tl The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver Greetings and Best Wishes Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year § District’s CENTENNIAL August 16, 1991 ; and FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS May 22 - 26, 1991 The Council is especially requesting and you are invited to become involved in yo community and volunteer your services to one of the many committees and or commissions. If you are interested - please write or phone the Offices of the Mayor or Municipal Clerk at 987 - 7131. = David Snyder, 44, Danviiic, 1- |Qur Mailing Address is P.O. Box 86218, North Vancouver, B.C. V7L 4K1 linois (over .08, $400 fine); Darin Todd Andall, 24, 1490 Cametot Rd., West Vancouver (breathalyser refusal, $500 fine).