A BC ‘Transit driver gave her version of last Saturday's mishap to an attending RCMP officer (above). The accident involved Randy Hearst (right) being struck by a bus. Boot saves foot in N. Van bus mishap Kobert Gaister News Reporter robert@nsnews.com A North Vancouver man’s run in with a bus last Saturday has left him a little worse for wear but mostly lucky. Randy Hearst. 38, was about to get into his car when a bus travelling along [5th Street clipped him and threw him to the ground before running Opinions Teen bash turns ugly in W. Van Robert Baste News #: porter robert@snews.com A grou? of West Vancou ser police officers responding to a distur- bance call last Friday night encountered a hostile group of teens who show- ered them with bottles. West Vancouver police depart- ment spokesman Sgt. Jim Almas said the officers retreated immedi- ately and awaited further assis- tance. The teens were attending a house party in the 4300-block of Woodcrest Road where parents had allowed a small gt-together before, going out of town. But a steady stream of party-crashers led to the gathering getting out of control. The officers were responding to numerous calls in the area, including one from the party house. Almas said half of the 100 or so teens present were uninvit- ed. “They were stealing from the house, causing extensive damage to the house and looking for fights outside the house,” said Almas. “Once there was sufficient police personnel on site the group basi- cally dispersed.” Almas added that police offi- cers did not have to use force to break up the party. Three West Vancouver teens were apprehended by the police for breach of the peace and driven home where they were released to their parents. Almas said the street was lit- tered with broken glass and the house sustained several thousand dollars worth of damage in the evening's festivities. over his foot. Surprisingly, Hearst said “it didn’t hurt until a few minutes later.” since been released from hospital, said the accident “squished and twisted the muscles” in his foor. “Basically my cowboy boot saved my toot trom being completely squashed, BC Transit spokesman Trace Acres said tie incident occurred at 9: driver immediately pulling the bus over and assist- ing Hearst. troubled soc From page 1 Murphy name cartier this month after reading reports ’ that the famed suffragette was a racist and a bigot. “I think many of us were personally quite horrified,” said Gabriel. A recent Calgary Herald opinion piece quotcs Murphy attacking blacks, Jews and east- ern Europeans, while advocat- forced sterilization and other methods of “discourag- ing and decreasing procreation by (people) who were viewed as having inferior or undesir- able characteristics and genes.” The transition house has been open on the North Shore since 1979. It was originally named for Emily Murphy to acknowledge her work as a woman who helped change the course of Canadian history. Murphy, along with four other women, is credited with fighting for the right of women to be considered “persons” under the Jaw. But, according to the article written by Hal Joffe of the Canadian Jewish Congress, she meant only white women. Considered heroes to many Canadian women, the Famous Five included Murphy, who in 1916 was the first female magistrate in the Commonwealth, Nellie McClung, who led the fight to allow women in Canada the vote; Irene Parlby, appointed the first female cabinet minister in Alberta; Louise McKinney, the first woman to sit as an MLA in the Commonwealth in 1917 and Henrietta Muir Edwards, who published Canada’s first women’s magazine, established the prototype for the Canadian YWCA and also helped found the Victorian Order of Nurses. In the article, Joffe claims Nellie McC lung and Louise McKinney were also at the forefront of the campaign for eugenic sterilization which resulted in the 1928 Alberta “She went back and talked to the nian and told him to stay put,” said Acres, adding chat the driver then flagged a passing car “which mcidentally had firemen travelling in it at which point they took over care.” Acres said the driver filed a report on the inci- dent and continued plying her route. North Vancouver RCMP spokesman Const. Tore Seaman said police are continuing their inves- tigation of the incident. on race lety Sexual Sterilization Act. This act meant a eugenics board could force the sterilization of soon-to-be-released mental patients to reduce the “risk of muluplication of the evil” of the disability. Eugenics is the study of methods of improving the quality of the human race, especially by selective breeding. The legacy of the act lives on. Just last year, forced steril- ization victim Leliani Muir won her highly publicized case against the Alberta govern- ment. Seven hundred more cases are currently before the courts. Even with the controversy, the Calgary-based Famous Five Foundation has not aban- doned plans for the larger- than-life bronze statues of the women set to be unveiled in October 1999, according to the monument’s project man- ager. “The article certainly gave us pause to think, bur the monument is going full steam ahead,” said Lorna Johnson. She said Murphy’s writings were about her war on drugs and not intended to promote hatred. “Pm not an Emily Murphy defender, and the kind of language she used is nat the lan- guage we would use today about other ethnic groups, but T think Mr. fotfe was pre ective in how he chose to interpret what she was s said Johnson. Gabriel said the North Shore Society board vored unanimously to change the narne of the house after nearly a year of deliberation. Gabriel wants everyone on the North Shore to know the new so community support for the society will continue ¢ society provides free emergency shelter, individual and group counselling and support services to women and children living in, or fleeing from, abuse. Hearst, who has ” said Hearst. a.m. and resulted in the NEWS photo Mike Wakefield NORTH Shore Crisis Services Society executive director Maureen Gabriel said many ‘horrified’ by Murphy’s implications. honors THE North Shore News was recognized for edi- torial excellence at the recent British Columbia and Yukon Community Newspaper Association (BCYCNA) converdon. During the newspaper con:- petition component of the May 7 to 9 convention, News mai.- aging editor Timothy Renshaw won othe Ma = Murray Community Service Award for the News’ 1997 Free Speech on Trial supplement. The eight-page special fea- ture compiled various compo- nents of the issues surrounding she human rights battle waged by the News. against the Canadian Jewish Congress and the NDP government’s human rights ameod- ments. Wrote the judges of the supple- Ment, “but more than (Doug) Collins’ fight with t hoe Canadian Jewish Congress and the BC Human Rights Commis- sion, the North Shore News has been feading the fight against the curtailment of humans rights in British Columbia. ‘The newspaper has been front and centre in the media's attempt at pointing out the serious crosions of our human rights through Bills 28, 32 and 33 ... The North Shore News, through this action, has demonstrated courage and community involvement that goes well beyond the traditional commu- nity service message.” Reashaw also placed second in the competition’s Environ- mental Writng Award category for 2 1997 Ripping Yarns col- umn that explored community efforts to resurrect salmon pop- ulations in West Vancouver’s Brothers Creek. Commented the judges: “a very good overview of what is needed to protect and expand the once fish-rich streams of the North Shore. It is filled with detail and provides exam- ples of efforts by the communi- ty to correct past environmen- ral mistakes. Nicely written.” The News also received an honorable mention in the com- petition’s Best Advertising Design (process color) catego- ry tor a Cypress Mountain Sports ad. The BCYCNA’s newspaper comp jon involves commu- nity newspapers from all over British Columbia and the Yukon. Over 1,750 entries in 39 categories were judged in this year’s competition. The BCYCNA’s convention took place at the Penticton Lakeside Resort in Penticton, B.C. MANAGING editor Timothy Renshaw ... lands two awards.