NEWS BRIEFS Mac’s robbed ARMED ROBBERS hit the Westview Mac's convenience store Wednesday at 1 a.m., stealing about 60 packages of cigarettes and 100 lottery tickets. Two male suspects, both Caucasian, entered the store carrying plastic and paper bags and confronted an employee. One of the men produced a 12-inch hunting knife, jumped over a counter and grabbed the goods. The second man stood guard. The knife-wielding suspect is described by North Van- couver RCMP as being about 27 years of age, 6°1"’, of slender build with hazel-colored eyes. He was wearing a black scarf around his head, a dark-colored sweater and faded blue jeans. The second suspect is described as being 5°10°', ap- proximately 45 years old and of husky build. The man was wearing a black wool hat, large brown sunglasses and an old brown leather jacket. The suspects fled on foot. Information regarding this incident should be for- warded to North Vancouver RCMP Const. Heppeil at 985-1311. Escapee caught POLICE ARRESTED a prison escapee and recovered 2 stolen car July 6 following a motor vehicle accident on Lions Gate Bridge. According to a West Vancouver Police spokesman, the incident occurred at approximately 11:25 p.m. The suspect, travelling north on the bridge in a 1979 Chevrolet that had been reported stolen in White Rock, sideswiped a car and did a U-turn to travel south across the bridge. The suspect vehicle was then broadsided by a northbound car. Three people were injured as a result of the collision. Dennis Geirjon Helgason, 29, an escapee from a me- dium security prison in Maple Ridge, faces charges of impaired driving, driving with a blood-alcohol level over .08, possession of stolen property, theft over $1,000, breach of predation, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, and escape from lawful custody. Robberies rise NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP concerns are rising over an alarming increase in the number of armed robberies that have occurred in North Vancouver City and District. Const. Marty Biais said armed robberies usually in- crease during the summer months. “We would like all retailers and businesses on the North Shore to be aware and take proper precautions against this type of crime,’ said Blais. ‘‘if you see any suspicious activity or person near your place of business, don’t hesitate to call the RCMP immediately. This may save you from being robbed at gunpoint.” For more information on robbery prevention, contact Blais at 985-1311. Restrictive covenants will be required with permits From page 1 mission. Several residents at the hearing who had hoped to have input into environmental protection measures for the creek were confused about the process council was following. When it became obvious that a building permit would be issued subject to certain environmental restrictions and was, as Ald. Ernie Crist put it, *‘a fait accompli,” they expressed frustration. “It’s a wonderful idea,’’ said William Nelson, ‘‘but it’s two years too late. You’ve waited too long to do this."’ Nelson said that if council had followed his suggestion of placing a moratorium on tree cutting in the creek 18 months ago the tree loss that took place two weeks ago could have been avoided. Jim King, another local resi- dent, was dismayed to learn that restrictive covenants that will be required as part of the develop- ment permit are not readily avail- able public documents. Mayor Murray Dykeman said the contract is between the municipality and the land owner and as such the agreement, or covenant, is registered against the land title. Sievewright later questioned how restrictive covenants could be adaquately enforced if nobody knew what they said. “This is ridiculous. This whole thing is a farce. No leadership from council and gutless decisions by staff,’ he charged angrily. Other residents then questioned Sievewright’s credibility on the grounds that he had started an ex- tension to his own house without .a development permit. Council voted unanimously to return the bylaw to the next full council meeting on July 22. PROTECT YOUR LUNGS + British Columbia Lung Association WEST VANCOUVER District Council and the West Vancouver District 45 School Board have put their collective heads together to come up with plans for future joint and related action to achieve the objectives of the ‘Facilities for the Future’’ report. By Maureen Curtis Contributing Writer The joint objectives outlined will have a major impact on where West Vancouverites enjoy their education and recreation. District 45, for example, is due to reoccupy Eagle Harbour Rec- reation Centre (formerly a school) in July 1992. The occupation would be grad- ual with the introduction of one or two primary classes in September 1992 so that the municipality could retain some recreational use of the site. The municipality will help with District 45's plans to close Hillside Middle School and subdivide the property for development by con- sidering a development variance permit to re-establish site grades. District 45 will give the municipality title to land it owns at Woodgreen Place for a poten- tial Cypress Falls School; the municipality will give the board ti- Ue to an equivalent site near and above Eagle Ridge. The District 45 board has plans for a new elementary school near the first Cypress Bow! Road swit- chback, so the municipality can help by negotiating acquisition of the needed land. It can also assist the board in acquiring land needed for a con- solidated maintenance facility. The sale of the Hillside land would be used to finance the con- struction of a new middle school on a site the board owns adjacent to the Caulfeild Village Shopping Centre; it would also provide space for the municipality’s new recreation centre and playing fields. The board plans to retain the Inglewood Centre at 17th and In- glewood as a long-term asset, but Mercedes-Benz BMW Porsche Toyota Acura Honda The desirable trades are found at: Mercedes-Benz See this issueof Automotive Classified 1375 Marine Dr. North Van 984-9351 Friday, July 12, 1991 — North Shore News - & WV co-ordinating joint plans WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL would lease it to the municipality which has plans to renovate the building for an estimated cost of $2 million. 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