te TWO LONGSHOREMEN man the picket line at a wharf in North Vancouver. Their local, 500, was one of several whose members walked off the job Monday, in seven ports along the West coast. Local 500, has 1600 members, and serves both the North Shore and Vancouver. (For story see © page *10) First of season North Vancouver City fire fighters battled their first major bush fire of the year, in Moody Park, last Friday. Fire Chief Dick Halloway said fire fighters took about two and a half hours to extinquish the fire which, he said, was spread over an area of about one acre of land. Halloway said the crew which was on the scene had no real difficulties putting out the fire. But while they were fighting the bush fire, Halloway said they discovered and extinguished another fire, in the wooden Painters Titers Glazing and Glass Repairs Gardeners Forany job around 872-8611 - Plumbers - Carpenters Concrete Contractors - Carpet Cleaning and Janitorial Services Renovations Appliance Sarvicemen - Ench self employed tradesman estimates competitively — guarantoos his own work and charges you diract. . ANY TRADE — EVERY TRADE ONE CALL DOES JIT ALL flume which runs through the park. - The fire was located about 100 yards from the bush fire. ‘This fire possibly started by unknown people throwing flares on it (the wooden flume),’ Halloway said. He said it was not unusual for people to do this. North Van City Engineer, Tom Scott, said Monday, that while he had not had a chance to examine the damage causéd by the fire, he had heard it was not too serious. TRADES ALL SUBURBS 7 DAYS A WEEK ' 24 HOURS A DAY - Electricians - Ceramic Drywalling - Handymen Cabinet Makers T.V. Repairs Rubbish Removal (Ellsworth Dickson photo) Pool Solar Blanket & Roller is finally here. it can be pur- chased individually or as a package. The easy roller is a simple device that makes it possible to place or remove any pool cover in 15 seconds. 4 models to choose trom, 3 mobile 1 permanently mounted. Save energy and the chore of wrestling with your pool cover Blanket Sale 10%off regular price. This coupon valid all Spring & Summer! mee eons ene emis erm ate es ee sane seme im eee cme seme ere ee ey cee sere ae ae een eon cen rene mem ces ey ma PATIO FURNITURE! 10%-20% off! The largest selection of replacement cushions in town. B.C. LEISURE 1372 Main St:- North Van. A Iso: a acomplete selection of matal, cedar and redwood colored patio Furniture. - gardens. “payers expense,’ 24 | dozen geraniums taken In the last two weeks 23 dozen geraniums and five rhcedodendron bushes have been Vancouver ‘Somebody i is trying to ‘get mentioned in better Homes and Gardens. at the tax- ‘says Set. Ted Scott “of the West Vancouver Police. He said the geraniums, valued at about $1.50 each were stolen from the Am- bleside area, and rhododendron’s valued at $40 each were stolen from the swimming pool area at ‘the community centre. ‘Scott says the thefts are happening after dark and WV Police have busy but not hectic weekend Despite the exceptionally warm weather, and un- clouded sunshine, on the weekend, a spokesman for the West Vancouver Police Says they were no busier than they usually are at this time of year. On the weekend, police seized 236 beer, and gave ‘ity firemen battle bush blaze (POOL COVERS & ROLLER You can save up to 80% of your heating and chemical cost with proper purchase. Use our new Thermol and Solar Blanket with an easy Pool Cover & Roller 985-0313 stolen from West ~ municipal ‘ the’ _ area, and he said he hopes Page 3, June 6, 1979 - North Shore News that two people are probably involved. He said he-feels the two. incidents are connected. ‘We are treating matter the as a serious one because of the time and expense said. involved,’ Scott He said the Parks Board is concerned about the thefts. ‘There is a certain amount of thefts of bedding plants — every year, * Scott said, ‘but i it is more serious this year.’ He said the police are stepping up patrols of the citizens will” report suspicious activities, notice. any they out six drinking and driving suspensions, of charges. Also, the spokesman said, . although there were some house parties reported, there were no serious. bances. _ “ P a couple of. which resulted in the laying. distur- SPCA model | shelter inWV Porsche wins| champagne PAGE 77 Kids kings at Arch PAGE 71 Automotive.............. Business & Careera....... Cinesified............... Food 2.0... . eee