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AN UNIDENTIFIED §
man from Squamish
was rushed to Lions
Gate Hospital by am-
bulance attendants this
week. The man is listed

in critical condition @ &
with head injuries. He 9
was airlifted to Grand @ §
Boulevard Park, where
he was then transferred
to hospital by am-
bulance.

FAMILY MEMBERS of the two men who drowned in
Lynn Creek in July say it was a shame people had to die
before North Vancouver District installed adequate warning
signs and higher fencing in Lynn Canyon park.

Robert Grant, 22, drowned July
J after diving from a chtt in an
area known locally as 90-foot
pool, Less than a week later, on
July 13, 26-year-old Kyle Matlach
slipped to his death in’ the same
area while under the influence of

By KIM PEMBEREON

News Reptorte

aleohol. (He hid a blood-alcohol
level of OS per cent. The legal
linuit ts 0.08).

Grant's sister Joan Pretey said
the family had discussed the possi-
bility of suing the District of North
Vancouver over the park's safery
features, but did not pursue It.

“We were apser that out brother
had to drown before anything wits
done. But we've all decided we
wanted the whole thing overs! said
Pretty.

SONS fas a Tawsuit poes we re:
alized Kics do that sect of thing

Cliff diving), and f tee! the dastrtet
has done its best to make the area
safe.”

A B.C. coroner's report, releas-
ed Friday. ruled both deaths as ae-
cidental.

Coroner: Bart Bastien noted the
district installed higher fencing in
the area daid: posted new warning
Sivns atter the second avcident,

Heosald it a pubhie inquest trad
been held. a jars would likely hive
recommended fire: femome and
new signs be instilled.

Jason Malach the brother of
Kyle, said he believes better pra-
tection was needed in the park, but
added the family does now olan to
pursue legal action,

“Tothink peopfe should have
some sort of saermimge Chat there are
wet rocks, We think Kyle slipped
and tell when he went to cake a
took atthe falls. said Malach.

Pretty said she appreciated: the
heip the family has received: trove
North Vancouver Distiet Mayor
Miarilba Baker.