Sarmaritetane gu See sob SERN nyt) ae pein EE EE MENTE Or SR are ey oe eae etree ner Tn OT Ha aa apt HE Argument ied to slaying, jury told EVIDENCE GIVEN in the B.C. Supreme Court trial of the man accused of stabbing a North Vancouver man to death carly last year indicated the alleged murder resulted from an argument over church attendance. In a conversation recorded by RCMP investigators four days after the March 14 death of Donald Duplissic, 24, accused Edward Lakes, also 24, (old his girlfriend Shelly Levine that Duplissic had repeatedly told him to start attending church. Lakes was charged with second-degree murder three days after Duplissie’s body was found in the parking lot of St. Thomas Aquinas high school. According to carlier trial testimony from forensic pathologist Dr. James Ferris, Duplissie was almost decapitated after being struck about 15 times in the head, face and neck with blows that were consistent with the the use of a machete. In the conversation recorded by the RCMP, Lakes told Levine he fought with Duplissic, who Lakes said had swung what Lakes believed to be a rope at him. Lakes told Levine he then grabbed a koife and swung it at Duplissie, tit him and kept hitting him. The trial before a Supreme Court judge and jury continues. Trial ordered in B&E charge TWO LOWER Maintane men were ordered Friday in North Van- couver provincial court to stand trial in Vancouver county court on three theft-related charges. Mario Joseph Charlebois, 23, of Vancouver, and Frank Adolphs, 20, of Delta, were originally charged jointly with Elizabeth Olfert, 23, also of Delta, with one count of breaking into an East Kings Road residence in connection with a Nov. 23 inci- dent, Charlebois and Adolphs were also charged with possession of stolen property following a police seizure of jewelry, coins and stereo equipment. A subsequent seizure of a tool box containing tools and a pro- pane torch resulted in an additional charge of possession of burglary tools being laid against Charlebois. Appearing before Judge J.D. Layton, Charlebois and Adolphs were both ordered to stand (rial on the charges. A bench warrant was issued for the arrest of Olfert. Police alert to shoplifters NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP are on the lookout for a gang of shoplifiers presently active in the area. The thieves have been hitting Jocal stores with the same method of operation, One member of the gang keeps the salesperson busy while: the other members try to conceal merchandise under long dresses or coats, Police describe the shoplifters as a dark-skinned male, 163 cm, 54 kg, short dark hair, skinny build, Inte 20s; dark-skinned male, 185 cm, 79 kg, salt and pepper grey-black hair, very wavy, mid 30s; dark-skinned female, 157 cm, 45 kg, petite build, long black hair, wearing long, celorful skirt. Merchants are advised to immediately call the police when con- fronted with similar circumstances. Police advise retailers who feel they’ are being set up that they are within their right te ask the people to leave the store. For further information call the North Vancouver RCMP at 985-1311, local 493. oliarton towers to be discussed A PROPOSED residential development slated for the Dollarton waterfront, which would include high-rise buildings, will come under public scrutiny tonight at a public information meeting. Area residents, rallying under the common banner of the Save Our Shores Committee, plan to put the heat on district council to scrap the development proposal. Some residents want to see the area currently occupied by Matsumoto Shipyards turned into park land. The meeting is set for 7:36 p.m. at Sherwood Park School, 4085 Dollar Road in North Vancouver. & . Wednesdas, February 3, 1988 ~ North Shoee News le NEWS phoio Terry Peters NORTH SHORE Health Department chief public health inspector Bill Kimmett displays some of the sound testing equipment which will be used to enforce the new North Vancouver District noise bylaw. The equipment allows decibel Jevel readings of offensive sounds. NVD to clamp down on noise NOISY NEIGHBORS take sound advice — the District of North Vancouver has a new noise bylaw in place. Mews Reporter “The existing bylaw was fairly old. This: new one gives quan- titative statements regarding deci- bel levels," said Bill Kimmett, North Shore Health Department chief public health inspector. As the new system stands, when a complaint call comes in to Kim- mett’s. office, depending on the type of complaint, a decision is made. whether to hand the case over to the district bylaw enforce- ment officers and police or to the health department noise control officers. Said Kimmett: ‘‘!f there is the necessity for noise monitoring equipment, the health department responds. If it's a one-shot deal, like a party, the RCMP respond. If it’s ongoing, for example cabaret or industrial noise, we'll monitor it. It's very much a judgmental thing right now.’’ The new bylaw was adopted by the district Dec. 14. Conviction penalties range for a $500 fine for a first offence, to 41,000 for a se- cond offence and $2,000 for subsequent offences. Kimmett said complaints receiv- ed to date have been handled without having to move on to the prosecution stage. Said Kimmett: ‘‘Prosecution is the last resort.’’ The health department took over the administration of the bylaw earlier this month. The bylaw divides the district in- to quiet zones and activity zones. Continuous and non-continuous sounds are given maximum decibel levels for each zone. Quiet zones are defined as residential areas and adjoining highways. Activity zones are everywhere other than residen- tial areas and adjoining highways. - In the case of a highway running Promote health, prevent cancer, Anca | BSAteane DUuCANCER SRIEREL COL ABLA ANTE VLRO OnVUCN between a guict zone on one side and an activity zone on the other, the cenue line of the highway becomes the dividing line between the two zones. Objectionable noises or sounds Are now the new owners of HARBOUR CENTRE TRAVEL LTD. Seymour Street Entrance By the Seabus Terminal disturbing the peace include car engines with defective mufflers, clanking, squealing vehicles and human voices raised beyond the level of ordinary conversation for more than 15 minutes,