nquiving
reporter

TWO years ago a West Vancouver man fost his life ina
senseless accident. An overloaded dump truck with faulty
brakes careened out of control down 22nd Street in West
Vancouver betore hitting another vehicle and two pedes-
trians, Two weeks ago the Surrey truck driver was in
court to plead guilty to driving without due care and
attention and having an overtoaded vehicle. His punish-
ment? A fine of $1,500 and a one year’s driving suspen-
sion. Congratulations to West Vancouver council for sub-
sequently imposing truck restrictions on its steep resi-
dential hills, and the community for forcing the crown to

{ prosecute at all. But when is the provincial government going to get serious about
going after the short haul cowboys who can avoid highway weigh stations and use CB
conimunication to drive around roadside checks. And, more importantly, rot just the
drivers, but the vehicle owners who take dangerous risks with loads and maintenance.

NORTH SHORE DEMOGRAPHICS

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Dundarave/Ambleside
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Capilino/Detbrook Highlands

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Terry Bragy

North Vancouver
Absatutely not, it shod be
more severe. But the court
must decide whether it was
the divers tault in some
way ora mechanicad failore

a fine. sufficient pun ish ment for veh icula ihemicide?:

Teresa Greenhalgh

North Vancouver

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of getting out ortrouble and
are ne deterrent. Hoa com
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Lee Shirtliff

North Vancouver

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are far toe many companies
out there with unsate vehi
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maintenance they should be

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Fall fare

SCONES, cookies, pies and ali sorts of wonder-
ful home-baked goodies along with fresh local
produce and a variety of home preserves wil!
tempt the palate and the pocket book at Lynn
Valley United Church's Fall Fair on Saturday,
Oct. 17 from 710 a.m. to 2 p.m. The major
fundraising event of the year for the church,
the fair will also feature a silent auction and
activities for children. Cooking up a storm
(clockwise from left) are Peg Mcisaac, Joan
Hampton, Joyce Ferguson, Lilian Speers,
Dorothy Symons and Lily Wakefield. Missing
from the picture was Shirley McKeen.

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