Anna Marie D’Angelo News Reporter dangslo@nsnews.com LAWYERS from Ladner Downs law firm had to turn over sealed docu- ments to the police after a B.C. Supreme Court ruling in August concerning the fraudulent sale of a North Vancouver lot. Lawyers for Ladner Downs claimed the doc- uments were privileged client lawyer informa- tion, according to search warrant information. But B.C. Supreme Court Judge Mr. Justice Patrick Dohm deelared the documents were not privileged information and could be released to the North Vancouver RCMP for their criminal investigation. The court ruling related to the fraudulent sale of a loc on Dec, 29, 1998 on Lockhaven Place in Deep Cove. The real owner of the lot, Wilbert Owen Kennedy, lives in Bellingham, Wash. He found out he no longer was the regis- tered owner of the property when his property tax notice did not arrive this past spring. Mark and Marzanna Biskupski bought the lot for $220,000. The Biskupskis were three weeks away from moving into their newly built 2,600-square-foot home on the lot when they found out their money had gone to an imposter and not the real property owner. The News contacted Mark Biskupski at his new home. Biskupski did not know the imposter’s true identity. Biskupski said “every- Skate part dges plan bri Police collect documents with ruling thing went the legal way” as faras the lot's sale. “Everything is up in the air It depends what the courts decide and what Mr. Kennedy wants to do,” said Biskupski. According to search warrant information, Barry Allan Buvdens, 36, of North Vancouver, is suspected of impersonating Wilbert Kennedy with intent to convert the proceeds of a fraud- ulent sale of real property. Buydens is not charged with 2 crime. According to search warrant information, an imposter was able to list for sale Kennedy's property through Sutton West Coast Realty. The transfer of land title was conducted by Lander Downs law firra. The real estate agent who listed the proper- ty for sale was Robin Cameron. Camcron told police that she never met the imposter so she couldn’t describe him. She said she listed the property and conducted sale negotiations by phone or fax, according to the search warrant. Lawyer Mark Lewis, of Ladner Downs, worked for the imposter in the land sale. Lewis told police that he worked on the real estate transaction, but “never actually met” the client. Other people at the law firm met the client, but Lewis said “he would not release that information nor would his firm provide a description of the person in question,” accord- ing to the search warrant. : The property was bought from the imposter generations Marcie Good Contributing Writer MARY Hunter definitely won’t be grinding or bunny hopping along the slopes and obstacles of the Parkgate Skateboard Park. But the seniors liaison for the Seymour Community Services Society is so enthusiastic about the facility chat she presented its case to North Vancouver District council on Oct. 4. “It’s time to see this park realized,” she said, of the hole in by Noort Developments. “The property was conveyed to the Biskupskis from) Noort, ‘The Biskupskis contracted Noort Developments to build their house. Real estate agent, Richard Sraszkow, of Homelife Bay City, represented Noort. Staszkew told police that he had not met the imposter cither and that the entire transaction, or almost the entire transaction, was done by fax, according to the search warrant. Police executed a search warrant on Staszkow’ residence to obtain the original copy of the contract for purchase and sale of the fot that contained Kennedy's fraudulent signature. According to the search warrant, after North Vancouver RCMP economic crime unit officers started their investigation, the imposter con- tacted Homelife Bay City Realty on June 10 requesting a that cheque be re-issued relating to the lot’s sale. North Vanceuver Mounties were called to the Homelite office. There was a cab driver waiting to take the cheque. The cab driver said a man in an “expensive-looking sports utility or 4x4 type truck” toid him to pick up the cheque and bring it to Jack Lonsdalc’s Pub. ~ The cab driver was followed to the pub by two Mounties. RCMP plainclothes officers were also present near the pub. The cab driver recognized a man in a silver Toyota truck. The truck drove around the area a couple of times and, after 15 minutes, drove off without picking up the cheque. A Mountie noticed that the driver was the same man with reddish blonde hair scen loiter ing around the front of the pub a short time hetore. Police traced the licence plate and found out the truck was registered to Tourgcan Development Ltd., doing business as Lo-Cost Rent-A Car Litd., on Marine Drive. The truck was rented by Busydens, according to the search warrant, In addition to Kennedy’s forged signature, notary public Virginia Lange had her name forged on a transter of land registration that was found at the New Westminster Land Titles Office, according tc the search warrant. Lange has an office on Mount Seymour Parkway. Meanwhile Kennedy informed police he never employed any lawyer named Mark Lewis or a law firm of Ladner Downs at any time. North Vancouver provincial court informa- tion indicates that Buydens is currently charged with: stealing a vehicle belonging to Lo-Cost Rent- A-Car in North Vancouver City. E possessing stolen property consisting of a vehicle belonging to Lo-Cost Rent-A-Car. He is slated for a trial on March 15, 2000 in North Vancouver provincial court. Buydens was charged regarding the vehicle two days before a search warrant was issucd to enter the home of Buydens’ estranged wife home on Berkley Road in the Seymour area. Police were searching for examples of Buydens’ handwriting. Buydens continues to live in the Seymour area. the ground behind the Parkgate Community Centre that many skateboarders hope will someday be a concrete bowl. “We believe youth have worked towards this over the years and deserve a park that meets the needs of all skateboarders, roller bladers and BMX bikers.” : Part of the reason for her support, she said, is safety. Many young people use the Parkgate plaza for doing tricks because they have nowhere else to go. While Hunter acknowledges that the stairs and the benches are an “ideal spot” for skateboarding, she says seniors who use the walkway to get to the library are at risk of getting knocked over. But her support for a state-of-the-art concrete park also speaks for a good relationship between youth and seniors at a centre that began on rocky ground. Scymour youth have rallied for a skateboard facility since 1991. The site, at the rear of the Parkgate Community Centre, was designated for a skate park by the district and the North Vancouver Recreation Commission. Soon after the construction of the centre began in May 1998, youth aad representatives of several community groups got together to work on the design of the park. When residents of Banff Court, a seniors’ complex at Parkgate, heard about the plans fora park, many of them were alarmed. They were worried about noise, traffic, and other problems caused by the kids hanging out. “They didn’t know them,” said Hunter, “and they figured, youth - troubie.” - ; Those planning the skate park set up a meeting to talk about those concerns, and went in ready to face the barrage. “We sat there like a shield and took bullets from the seniors,” recalled Steven Lange, one of the captains of the skate park committee, “until everybody went out with a smile on their face.” ; Because the skate park will be surrounded by walls, on one side by Safeway, another by the community centre and buffeted by trees, the noise impact on the seniors’ residence will be min- imal. Young skate park supporters have inadvertently gathered support for their cause by getting to know the seniors better. “They're a great bunch,” said Hunter, “They’re_ always there when we need them. They don’t hesirate to help.” See Skate paye 3 Fine fall day CHRISTIAN rock trio Shriek played the ennuat Fall-In music event at Cates Park in North Vancouver Oct. 2. Kilmer House, a residence for people with mental disabilities, hosted the day. Staff and residents also contributed crafts, specialty foods and a bake sale to the festivities. From page 1 area by a resident of the 100-block of West Queens to investigate a break and enter report. Hoftman said a woman thought a burglar was still in the home because a light was on in the basement and there were some household items left near a door, Hoffman said none of the three North Vancouver RCMP dogs were working at the time. A West Vancouver Police dog was called in to assist because the two departments have a reciprocal agree- ment under which cither department can call on the other for dog squad assistance. The West Vancouver Police dog started to track the suspect from the house in an easterly direction on the north side of Queens. The burglary suspect was not caught. Hoftman said between $£,006 and $6,000 in property was taken from the home. The burglar smashed a basement window to get into the home. Eyewitness Mike McKilligan had just left the Queen’s Cross pub wher: he saw the police officer trailing 15 feet behind the leashed dog, heading east. “The dog took a left, grabbed the chiid, the police officer ran up grabbed the, dog and held it there,” McKilligan said. “¥ just saw the dog on top of the child, biting it.” “I was pretty much in shock. We grabbed a couple first aid kits and ran over. lary suspect st “The cop was definitely upset, as were the parents and the child.” West Vancouver Police Sgt. Jim Almas said the dog is a male German shepherd, born June 10, 1995. ‘ “The dog has been taken out of ser- vice, pending full results of investiga- tion,” Almas said. “The dog, will undergo a thorcugh medical examination, as well as an’ investigation to Inok at all different aspects of training and tracking.” Almas refused to say whether the dog involved in Monday’s incident was the same dog involved in a July 31 inci- dent at Ambleside Beach Park. At least one teenager was bitten by a police dog after West Vancouver Police responded to a report of a skateboard- wielding youth who was robbing teenagers.