4 — Sunday. September 13, 1998 — North Shore News Course fees may be waived From page 1 “They're the ones who kids who are challenged by know best for their district.” finances... can’t be excluded scheduies. said MacFarlane from courses they chosse,” Keal said) othe | North The ministry’s role. she said MacFarlane, Vancouver beard met cartier said. isto prov ide funding and Heal centirmed the tees this summer to discuss the equipment to the various dis wil mot stand in the way of ramifications of the new diree triets while setting edacauonal kids selecting and attending uve. standards, classes their parents can’t @ . . “We've gone over every In addition, the suinistry afford. “Hf you really can't “ . a thing with a fine tooth comb, nas also made sure the fee afford it, itl quictly be looked Re, o “BO, DYN WW FA. ee a _ said Heal. structure polices in place in all after,” satd Heal. Ministry ot the school districts doesn’t Specific fees are actually set spokesman Paige result in kids being excluded. by individual schools and said the province individ “There’s abso a provision approved by the districts ual school boards are charged that all school districts: must West Van school officials with setting their own fees. have a policy in place whereby were unavailable for comment. Thief struck twice at LGH Const. Wallace Kennedy said thief by freezing her bank that the thief was able to with- account. to the cupboard and found her — draw $1,600 of the Thornleys’ Kennedy said a bank purse was gone. moncy with a stolen ATM — employee never asks for a PIN. “This is a woman under card. “This is not a new scheme medication,” said Thornley. Kennedy, whe works in the — by any means,” said Kennedy. “Under normal circum- economic crime unit, said he ys Friday that stances, I’m damn sure she was aware of another elderly police were obtaining a phoro- would not have given it out. patient who was hit by the — graph of the suspect taken at My wife is a very intelligent same con man at about the othe ATM machine at the lady.” same time at Lions Gate Royal Bank branch located at Thornley said Margaret Hospital. 17th and Lonsdale Avenue, was taking anti-nausea_med- Kennedy said in the second Margarer describes the ication, morphine and was — casc, the hospital patient also thief as being in his 30s, rea- receiving oxygen. had her purse stolen. The con — sonable weil dressed and weil Thornley went to the bank = man used the same ruse. The — spoken. He was not wearing to stop any withdrawals. He © woman also fell for the PIN hospital-type -lothing. also cancelled Margaret’s cred- con. Bur this patient realized A spekesman for Lions it cards. quickly she had been duped — Gate Hospital was unavailable North Vancouver RCMP = and was able to thwart the — for cominent to press time. WV jewelry store robbed TWO robbers armed with a hand- gun held up Creative Goldsmiths on From page 9 ace GRE RTPA SOF Seal en GE ony Almas said one suspect is described as being G aucasian, 30 to. 40 years old, 1. 1.63 metres . (5°4”) with a medium build and 3 sunken face. Sept. 4 at Park Royal Shopping Almas said the second suspect is described c. as being Middle Eastern or Indo-Canadian, 30 West Vancouver Police Sgt. Jim Alrnas said to 35 years old, 1.68 metres (5°5") with glass- the masked robbers pried open display cases es, a muscular build and a dark, neatly and left with an undisclosed amount of jewelry — trimmed beard. from the store in the north malt. rn AS eat Sie ohne OY Be iC BOE RON pepe SP BY She hag hae WY a — Anna Marie D'Angelo ane District of, orth Vancouver” ~~ Council Meeting Agenda September 14 - 7:60 p.m. Live on Rogers Cable 4 1. Gas Station Service Requirements 2. Order to Comply for 2189 Carmaria Court - Environmental Protection Bylaw 3. Second Quarterly Report 1998 4. Development Variance Permit 245.0 - 3650 Henderson Avenue 5. Development Permit 411 & Rezoning Bylaw 7041 - 700 Old Lillooet Rd 6. Procedure Bylaw: Setting up of Council Agenda 7. Procedure Bylaw: Council Reporis 8. Regional Drug Strategy 9. Building Bylaw - Fines & Penalties 10. Developments Adjacent to Environmentally Sensitive Areas tl. Report on China Visit 12. Establishment of a Task force on Economic Opportunities with China 13. Notification Procedures For more information call 990-2211 or refer to the District InfoWeb. Opening of Varley Trail Highlights Heritage Weekend September 19, 1:30 p.m. alk in the footsteps of Frederick Varley, Group of Seven artist and former Lynn Valley resident. Join Council at the dedication of the new Varley Trail at 1:30 p.m. Meet at the trailhead in the Seymour Demonstration Forest parking lot up from the Rice Lake Road Crossing Bridge. You are also invited to join a narrated walk along the new Trail as it traces the routes and vantage points that Varley travelled on his painting and sketching forays, winding through Seymour Demonstration Forest and Lynn Canyon Park. As the walk comes to an end in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, a ceremony will be held to mark the official opening of the historic BC Mills House. Discover the logging. mining and settlement history of North Vancouver through artifacts, demonstrations and displays. Call 990-2369 or 224-5739 for information. y - Se so - 7 September 3: 1998" ; A sampling of other Heritage Weekend events in the District includes: Guided Boat Tour of Indian Arm on Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.; Walking Tour of Lynn Valley led by Roy Pallant, Sunday, 1 p.m. Wednesday's North Shore News will feature the fvll line up for North Shore Heritage Weekend, September 18, 19, 20. Call 990-2369 for Boat Tour tickets or more information. Or pick up a Heritage Weekend brochure at your local recCentre, Library or Municipal Hail. Volunteers Wanted f you are interested in heritage conservation, the District's Community Heritage Commission is in need of new members who will help the committee meet its mandate of advising Council on heritage conservation matters and public education and awareness of heritage programs. The Transpostation Planning Advisory Committee (TPAC) also needs a new member -- a youth volunteer who uses public transit. TPAC advises Council on regional and municipal transportation planning and mobility issues. Call 990-2211 for information on these volunteer opportunities. Around the community Blueridge Good Neighbourhood Day is on Sunday, September 13 at Blueridge School. Flying Saucer breakfast, carnival games and Art Mart and Farmer's Market. Call 929-2766 for more information. "Beyond Vandalism and rebellion: Youth and Community" is the topic at the East Seymour Community Association meeting, Tuesday, September 15, 7:30 pm at Dorothy Lynas School. All local residents are invited. Call 929-4993 . working together for a better community