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“Friday got their share of curious looks, Dressed in sober sults but carrying shapping bags
bulging with the signs of a successful spree, members of the Nagasakl Chamber of Commerce
peppered Quay representatives with questions about the success of the waterfront project.

WITH THE provincial govern-
ment planning to produce ‘a
short list of options for the
renewal of the Lions Gate

Bridge crossing by the end of

June, the intensity of debate on
the issue.is about to increase.
NORTH VANCOUVER
DISTRICT COUNCIL
By Martin Millerchip
Monday night) saw North
Vancouver. - District Council
“wrestling with how it might partici-
, pate in the process and arrive ata
policy decision reflective of the
‘Wishes of the majority of district res-
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And while some members of
council would. favor a district-wide
televised forum, council agreed in
the short term to participate in meet-
ings already arranged by the

rovince,
~The first of these is a so-called

‘Stakeholders’ Round Table set for

June Tat West Vancouver secondary
school.

Organized by the Ministry of
Transportation and Highways
(MOTH). the round table is intended
to raise awareness of conceras
among community groups.

There will be a presentation on
the ministry-cun choices process, a
panel discussion and the opportunity
for individual submissions on solu-
tions and priorities.

However, Coun, Ernie Crist
scorned the idea of attending a meet-

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Noting that North Vancouver
District was “the most populace” and
“the most affected,” Crist argued that
the issue required the “widest possi-
ble participation. Not through a
meeting at some high school.”

But Coun. Pam Goldsmith-Jones
argued that the crossing choice is a
regional issue,

“We really have to start te over-
come our regional borders. | can't
believe the cynicism that abounds
about West Vancouver and what we
might be getting into if we go there,”
said Goldsmith-Jones,

Provincial “Highways and
Transportation Minister Jackie
Pement recently confirmed her cari
mitment to meet with North Shore

councils to reesive their views on

bridge options.

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THE YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT

The Young Offenders Act is the
subject for North Vancouver's electron-
ic referendum in mid June. Federal
politicians are under great pressure to
make changes to the Act, particularly
in terms of the age at which charges
can be laid, whether there should be
automatic transfer of serious cases to
adult court, increased iength of sen-
tences, permitting names to be made
public, and creation of a special cate-
gory for repeat offenders,

DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW

You could be excused for thinking |

(based on media reports) that
absolutely everyone wants to toughen
up the Young Offenders Act, but that is
not the case. Groups such as the John
Howard Society, intellectuals who
have studied the statistics for youth
crime, and individuals including Allan
Rock, federal Minister of Justice, feel
that"... the Act substantially has been
a success and that in principte it is the
right approach.” (Hansard March 17,
1994)

For example the John Howard
Society, using statistics from the
Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics,
argues that (a) there is no discernable
trend up or down in the numbers of 12
to 17 year olds being charged with
homicide between 1972 and 1992, but
(b) the police are actually laying other
charges more often - the percentage
of youths being charged in connection
with an offence has increased 10%
between 1980 and 1990.

On the other hand, those wanting -

changes to the Act quote statistics
which show that the percentage of the
youth population charged with violent
crimes has increased at twice the rate
of those charged in the adult poputa-
tion over the past 8 years. Also,
although the youth population has

stayed fairly constant aver this time
there has been a 26% increase in the
total number of youths aged 12 to 17
charged with an offence. Supporters of
change want the age at which charges
can be laid lowered from the present
12 years of age to 10 years of age or
lower.
AN INFORMED DECISION

A “Householder” presenting both
sides of the argument will soon be
delivered to North Vancouver homes. !
encourage you to read it through care-
fully before you vote. Better still, add
your own research at the library and
contact various groups on both sides
of the issue such as The John Howard
Society at 872-5651 and CRY (Crime,
Responsibility and Youth) at 599-3888.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Here are three very important
telephone numbers associated with
Referendum ‘94:

(1) We already have a fully computer-
ized Help Line in operation 24 hours a
day on 666-8378. Just dial in and use
your touch tone phone to step through
questions and answers about the ref-
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(2) From June 15 to 20 the number
1-900-451-4020 can be used by voters
with a PIN nurniber. Secret PIN num-
bers wiii be sent to all registered voters
in the next three weeks.

(3) The number 1-900-451-5033 can
be used by ANYONE IN CANADA ‘to
take part in an-opinion poll on the
Young Offenders Act. You can give
this number to friends and relatives
anywhere in Canada. Just be sure to
mention that there is a charge of about
$1.95 to take part in the vote.

For more inforniation call our
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