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ALL OF US AT
CREST REALTY

Would like you to have a
very happy holiday season,
so...

If you drink — Please don't drive.

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Lifestyles is pleased to offer its full line of
non-alcoholic products at its new outlet at

The Market At Park Royal.

The Lifestyles Marker store, which is
the only non-liquor store and bar
thar we know of, is an
elegant haven from the
hustle and bustle of the
market ~ a relaxing place to
wait while your spouse picks up
dinner, or a place to stop mid-shopping,
have a drink, watch a little TV., chat with our
bartender - and you're assured of a sober drive home!

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HE HOLIDAY season is party season and, to get to
1993 both happy and healthy, local police are urging us
not to drive after consuming alcohol.

Drinking and driving is a ‘‘much more visible problem
this time of the year,’’ explained Sgt. Brian Douglas,
who is in charge of community policing for the North
Vancouver RCMP.

Their Counterattack program makes alcoho! check
stops much more visible from early December until after
New Year’s Eve.

Although the increased patrols catch many of the
drivers who get behind the wheel with alcohol in their
system, the main purpose of the program is increased
awareness, he said.

“We want people to be scared to death to get behind
the wheel after having a drink.’’

For many people, the idea of being caught and con-
victed of drunk driving is the only deterent to driving
after drinking alcoho] and many who are caught say, ‘‘if
only f hadn’t driven.” :

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please drink

from all the staff of

Neighborhood Pub,

Season's Greetings Pod
_ We!

A Driving Force Against
Drinking & Driving

The RCMP promotes the idea of not ha+ing even one
drink if you plan to drive, said Douglas. While some
peopie will plan to practise restraint, cutting themselves
off before they reach their limit, he added, “most people
don’t know their limit. They think you have to be
polluted to be at .08.’" .

If only one person in a car full of party-goers takes
the responsibility for the group by not drinking any
alcohol, chances are that they will all get home safely.

Non-alcoholic wine and beer is becoming more popu-
tar and more easily available as an alternative to coffee
and soft drinks for the designated driver.

In fact, some partiers are choosing low or no alcohol
alternatives for many reasons other than because they are
driving.

B.C. Liquor Stores are new carrying a selection of
de-alcoholized beer and wine. .

“Qur goal is to have some in every store,’’ explained
Leslie Myers, manager of communications for the B.C.
Liquor Distribution Branch.

While products like these are widely available, she said
they are stocking these products as a convenience to their
customers ‘for those who want an alternative to
alcohol.”

The service also ailows hosts to stock up on alcohol-
free items at the same time they buy alcoholic beverages
for their guests.

B.C. Transit will operate free of charge from 5 p.m.
Dec. 31 until § a.m. Jan. 1, and services will be extended
with the last SeaBus and SkyTrain leaving Waterfront
station at approximately 3:15 a.m.

Although the regular schedule will be in effect New
Year’s Eve, they expect to add buses where available,
explained media relations officer Scott MacFarlane, who
added that not all buses that connect to the SeaBus and
SkyTrain will continue to operate as late as thdése two
services will.

Last year, 170,000 people used B.C. Transit on New
Year’s Eve.

Party-goers considering getting behind the wheel of a
vehicle, after having consumed alcohol, should consider
these figures from 1991:

@ in B.C. 180 pzople were killed in alcohol-related
motor vehicle accidents; .

@ injuries resulting from alcohol-related traffic acci-
dents totalled 5,276; and

@ alcohol was a contributing factor in 6,803 motor

Have a Safe and Happy
Holiday Season