WEDNESDAY

January 10, 1996

&G We had three
guys that were
kicked off the
team... Where’s the
dedication? FF

-~ Swimmer Ryan Laurin
‘hopes to return the men’s
national squad to its for-
mer glory. See Page 30.

@ Business. ene 4:
& Classifieds......__....33
@ Crossword.......37
@ Fashion...........27
Binsights..... 8
GN. Shore Alert.......8
TY Listingg...................24

arts
Gln Mr. Crofton’s
~ neighborhood:

@ Around Town
listing of events:

food

Ei Table Hopping at
the Thai Palac::

@ Test your food
safety iQ in quiz:

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meneenens es

Weather

Thursday: Periods of rain
High 10°C, low 7°C.

ae

HEWS phnto Mille Wakefield

PARENTS AND students alike showed their support for North Vancouver crossing guards facing the axe as a result of schoo!
board cutbacks. Above, Susan joins daughters Ashley (left) and Brandie flanking Sydney, a friend. See page 3 for story.

&& It didn’t
deposit anything.
It just took every-

thing out of the

backyard. 99

— Ted Dunik commenting
on Nov. 23 flood damage

Compensation sought

A NORTH Vancouver couple has launched a
lawsuit against North Vancouver District seek-
ing compensation for damages to their prep-
erty caused by flooding in November.

By Anna Marie D'Angelo
News Reporter

Mary and Ted Dunik, of 2341 Panorama Dr. in Deep
Cove, planned to file the lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court
yesterday.

The couple claims damages against the district for negligence and or nuisance caused by
the overflow and escapement of water from Hunter Creek.

Water trom Hunter Creek flooded the Duniks” home and land on Nov. 23.

“ft is in the tens of thousands (of dollars),” said the Duniks’ lawyer Jonathan Baker when
asked about how much money will be sought for compensation.

Baker is linked with other victims of a Nov. 23 flood involving MacKay Creck in the
Upper Capilano area of North Vancouver District.

Baker said the clients want to sue as u group and are presently deciding who will be in
that group.

“There is a whole group on Ranger Avenue. It is undoubtable that they are going to com-
mence un action as well,” said Baker.

He said the Duniks ure his only clients who were victims of the flood in the Panorama
Drive arca. ;

See Storm page 5

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NEWS phote Brad Ledwidge
DEEP COVE resident Ted Dunik could do little
to stop a creek from flooding his property.