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WEATHER:

_ Sunny with cloudy periods.’

Friday, rainy and cool
Saturday

THE NAME of the 78-
year-old woman who died
after a house fire broke out
in West Vancouver Tuesday
morning has been released.

Donelda Elanor Campbell
of 301 — 6645 Nelson Street
in West Vancouver is believ-
ed to have died as a result of
a fire which broke out at
6495 Argyle Strect, also in
West Vancouver.

Campbell was staying at

OLD AND NEW:15

Modern and sradifional
styles blend in today’s

feature home.

her son’s home on Argyle
Street. when fire broke out,
but the cause of death is yet
unknown since the woman
was found outside the resi-
dence.

The fire was contained in
the kitchen and laundry
room area and smoke dam-
age was limited, West Van-
couver Fire Department
reported.

The cause of the blaze is
still under investigation.

PAT BUCKLEY holds his daughter, Lauric on the balcony of their apartment at 250 East 1Sth. Buckley c
“wooden post is indicative of the tow maintenance levels at the complex in the one and a half years his family has lived in the
7 Century apartments. Buckley says he refuses to let his daughter play on ihe dalcony by herself for safety reasons,

M0JO:56

North Van. musical group
enjoys growing popularity.

3 - Friday, April 19, 198° - North Shore News

Doug Collins........8
Entertainment ..... 56
Bob Hunter.........4
Mailbox...........7
Table Hopping.....57
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SAVORY:57

Table Hopping takes a look
at The Savory in Deep
Cove.

Tenants complain of apartment neglect

B But building cwner
denies negligence

A NORTH Vancouver apartment complex has
become the subject of a mini-debate between the
building’s residents and its owner.

_ NEWS photo lan Smith

Oontends the rotting

By JOANNE MacDONALD

The residents say the
building is being allowved to
deteriorate. But the owner
says the complex is in good
condition for a 20-year-old
building.

Resident Pat Buckley said
in an interview Wednesday
he and his wife, Lynn, and
daughter, Laurie, are mov-
ing out of Century Apart-
ments at 250 East 15th after
a year and a ‘half because
proper maintenance has not
been kept up.

Buckley cites a wobbly
balcony railing, a cracked
bathroom mirror, plus holes
and dents in hallway floors
as major problems in the
building. :

Said Buckley: ‘‘I’ve
always paid my rent on time.
{f I'm paying for a com-
modity, then I ev;ect the
owners to reciprocate.’”

Buckley said he has been

- approached by about 30 te-

nants complaining about
maintenance problems in the
building, adding that several
have vowed to move out.

ANOTHER BREAK-IN
Sally Ann struck again

From Page 1

Once inside, Fame said the
vandals used a pipe and a
three hole-punch to pry the
dial off the safe, effectively
wrecking the surrounding
cupboard, yet failing to open
the safe. Damage is
estimated at about $1000.

Stolen items included a
turntable, plus money col-
Jected for overseas missions
by Sunday school children,

“Its the damage that's
caused in the process that

really hurts. We don’t keep
money in the sare. The
amount of items actually
taken is small, although we
have no way of knowing just
how much money was taken
from the children’s tins,’’
said Fame. ‘I've contacted
Toronto (head office) and |
found out’ our insurance
won't cover it because the
policy has $10GO deductible.
So it's definitely a local ex-
pense."

Fame said a June break-in
caused the Corps $1000
worth of damage, with the
Corps bus also the target of

thieves in the last year.

“The bus gas has been
siphoned at least four times
since June, with up to $400
worth of gas taken. It costs
anywhere from $85 to $100
to fill up. the tank so,
needless to say, we now put
much less in at a time,”’ said
Fame.

He said he cannot unders-
tand why the Salvation Ar-
my has proven to be so pop-
wlar among thieves, especial-
ly when the Corps’ Family
Welfare Service provides
food for needy persons, as
well as gift certificates for

“I'm going to the press on
this issue on behalf of the
elderly and handicapped in
the bui! ting,’’ said Buckley.
“If it’s the tenants causing
all the problems, then it’s
the tenants. But they can’t
all be animals.’’

When contacted by the
North Shore News City
building inspector, Lorne
Salisbury said although
maintenance duties may be a
bit slow in occurring at the
complex, ‘‘they’re consis-
tent. Things are being
done.”’

Owner Norman Cressey,
meanwhile, told the News he
has not received complaints
from any tenants, adding if
repairs’ are needed. at the
building, they will be done.

“Iv’s a simple building,
but it’s in good shape for a
20-year-old building. The
carpet needs replacing in a
few spots, but. that will be
‘done, along with some other
general maintenance. But
I’ve had the fire marshal and
the building inspector
thréugh the building on oc-
casion and they seem quite
happy with it,’’ said Cressey.

food, clothing and, in some
cases, furniture.

“Our congregation has to
pay for the costs of the
building, the church, sup-
plies and furniture, but
churches these days are bare-
ly getting by. |! have no
privacy in this office and 1
can’t leave anything," said
Fame.’ ‘‘When this van-
dalism happens, we have to
pay for it out of own
pockets. We've taken alt the
safety precautions we can
and the police patrol by here
regularly. I don’t know what
else to do."*