South Africans suit up for new soccer season ; N. Shore residents overwhelm village ‘with response to equipment appeal -, THE FINAL chapter in a good news story that began with an “appeal to Nerth Shore News’ readers for used soccer equip- ‘ment for a South African - parish was ‘closed over‘the : Christmas holidays. By AP. McCredie "News Reporter, Long-time North Van resident Barrie .. Street | arrived — in _ Johannesburg, South Africa, on Christmas Day with the equipment, ‘and was greeted by 'a van load of eager, excited children. from Phokeng;.a rural community 200 ‘kilometres (124 miles) northwest of , Johannesburg.'.: -. “We had a "Little trouble with customs, who suspected. the equip-. nent was new. and .we- were trying ‘0 evade ‘paying duty,” Street. said. Thankfully, we convinced them i it ast Respoiise from’ ‘News readers to Rev..Gerard McCabe's plea to out- fit: some needy soccer players: was overwhelming... . ““When I-met Gerard through a muitual ‘friend last-summer, he told me about: the lack. of. equipment in his parish,’ ? Street said. “He: won- ‘ fil could: manage to get him: fi When the final count w was in, “the : District nave skeet club, coun. claims si THE NORTH ‘Shore Skeet | Club. is. being harassed by By Kate Ziramerman Ci ohtributing Writer: the Seymour Demonstration Forest. “Shooting takes place at the range: “Vancouver. but whose residence is ‘on Robinson Road in Lynn Valley, 2 lives about 700" metres (2 7300 feet) about 48 Sundays a year. | 8.r) ‘The. héalth ‘department ‘has - taken’ measurements and they 2 theme of Street's . McCabe,-a former player in his parish had received enough equip- ment.to outfit 20 teams with boots, shirts, socks, shorts, soccer balls. The mathematics teacher is still riding high from the two-week odyssey that took him into the hearts and homes of the parish con- eregations he visited. “Thad been to Africa before, but Thad never had the feeling of spiri- tual connection like U did this time,” he said. “Everywhere | went, pzo- ple came up to me and hugged me in appreciation.” On his final day in Phokeng, a vival parish soccer team — sporting Lynn Valley soccer strips — visited to play an exhibition game in his . _ honor. In keeping with the. storybook adventure, native Scotland, came off the bench “in the second half and won. the game on a free-kick: blast with ¢ ene minute to play. : ‘The whole experience has left Barric Street a changed man. “It was just so humbling to sec what a‘bunch of boots and balls did to the spirits of the people,” he said. Not one to let the grass grown under his feet, Street has committed himself ‘to raising. 310.000 for a community centre in Phokeng. - To contact Street, call 988-0107. ‘not in violation of the noise bylaw.” Crist says. *- Council knows ‘ihe suit will be thrown out-of court because the ‘uecibel readings do not substantiate . the complaints. of the club's neigh- : bors, he says. |: ““-“The reason this is so irritating ‘is it will cost the district a lor of money") > 0? a ‘And because the charge has been laid under the nuisance bylaw, Crist says it sets a dangerous prece- _ dent, in that others may want to Jay " charges ‘against neighbors for petty receiving a petition “from nearby : residents’ ‘irritated ‘by the outdoor * range,’ which is located adjacent to: disturbances. , “The lawyers will love, it,” he says ee! ‘ , One lawyer i in particular loves it. “Barry Long, whose practice is in Mrs. Armstrong West Vancouver Yes. We were here when, we paid tolls on 1 Lions Gate before and that, wasn’t a hardship on any- body § atall, ° " Photo submitted. ONE OF 20 South African soccer teams outfitted by North Shore News’ reader donations. Organizor Barris Street (bottom row, far right) travelled to the ‘village of Phokeng during the Christmas holidays to deiiver the equipment. South Africans send thank you note To: The Editor North Shore News North Vancouver, B.C, Canada From: Diocese of Rustenburg St. Joseph’s, Phokeng, South Africa Jan.2, 1994 Dear Sir, Lam writing to express my sin- cere thanks and appreciation to you and-your readers for your wonder. fut Tesponse to the appeal for sports’ _ equipment for our young people in * this poor, rural urea in the Diocese - of Rustenburg in South Africa. 7 away from the Skeet Club. 8 He says sinyone who doubts how annoying the club's noise can be: should walk around his neighbor; - hood on a Sunday. “You feel like you' re in the mid- die.of a rifle range,” ays Long... He's been putting: up with. the noise since 1989, when he moved to-his current house. ve ‘He says neighbors : :who, want to: be outside on-a‘Sunday. have to leave the area because the atmos- phere is “so obnoxious.” : But Long believes the ‘district's court action, which he worked‘on, will close the:Skeet Club down Der. “ manently.. ‘He says ‘the decibel level of the gunfire i is ‘irrelevant to. the suit, which is filed under a nuisance sec- “tion of the district noise bylaw. : Long predicts that.in addition to Should tolls be used to fund a new First Narrows crossing? Tim E. Peck Vancouver new bridge. .to your generosity and your solidar- “and the skeet club -had agreed the ‘come uround to do what's ‘on it to get votes. - ; There should be a brand new. Lions Gate bridge. “If they reconstruct the existing one there should not be a toll. There should be a toll only ona The response was indeed over- ~ will naturally ive them a sense of : whelming and a great tribute both pride in themselves: - I realize’ that this project must have taken a great deal of time and © energy to organize, ‘and the fact that - it has.succeeded so well; will, } hope, ‘give you.and your readers great. pleasure. ‘Many thei for all you have done. —:. ' -Ttake this opportunity of wish: | ! ing you alla very peaceful and |. happy New Year.: ; : ity with our people over here. Mr. Barrie Street came out to’ personally take delivery of all the equipment which had been sent. It all arrived safely, and we are indeed grateful to Barrie for what he has done to facilitate this pro- ject. : - T can assure you that it has brought great joy to hundreds of:. adults and young people. _/ Yours sincerely, This afternoon a football match was held between two teams from “Rev: Gerard: McCabe (Parish”: villages where I work, and-both. <‘Priest of Phokeng and Chaneng. teams used the football kit received / parishes): : through your efforts... “it. Postal Address:: For young people‘to have the’ ° Boshoek'0301,°;..°. chance to wear good football kits, South Africa: |. “s be "Index . a Automotive : ren nae the district" § suit, individual plain-: : . an uffs-in his neighborhood will/bring | a Catherine, Atyeo a an action “secking the same relief.” .°. Classifi ed, \Ads - . He points out that the district: : ess a Crossword. " club should move in 1988) but in - 1990 the club’s lease was renewed. ° “The district itself has finally. ight...” he says. “I anticipate legal. action to ensure this probleni’ will: be. _ resolved once and for ali.” Crist, however, claims this is a. political issue. : He believes council only Weather. Saturday, cloudy with. 10% “The district should be charged for harassing these people,” he Says. chance of showets, high. T The councillor i is calling for a low IC. ey uniform ‘noise bylaw, applicable to Sy everyone, including helicopters, Canadian Publications Mail Sales Product | which he says are “protected.”. - Agreement Number 0087238 ' MANY OPTIONS are now “being considered in the search’ to determine what to do with the aging Lions Gate Bridge. Whatever option is adopted, : the project may be paid for with a user-pay system of tolls. | = ‘ * : . 7 Jason Godding ; North Vancouver District : en ’ There should be tolls paid ‘during rush houir ‘only: .and not by people who have three or more peo: ‘ple in their cars during rush hour... - “THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Should there be limits on residential garbage pick- -up. in N orth Vancouver?