2 - Wednesday, January 7, inquiring reporter by Stephen Barrington THE FOLLOWING people ap- peared in North and West Van- couver provincial courts over the past week to face various criminal charges laid against them. Before Judge J.D. Layton in North Vancouver provincial court Jannary 5: Patrick Kirk Collins was fined $250 after the 23-year-old North 1987 - North Shore News THE YEAR is well underway and things could start to look better. The Polar Class 8 icebreaker contract is to be awarded this month, hopefully sparking a new improve- ment in the provincial economy. Forestry workers are back on the job after months of strike and B.C.'s major industry is slowly rising Co its feet. What do you predict for Premier Bill Vander Zalm is talking about a massive potential export market for hydroelectric power that he says could put the pro- vince back on ifs economic feet again. This week, Inquir- ing Reporter asks people to vet out their erystal balls and predict what is in store for the coming year. Greg Mooney Surrey I don’t think construction has much of a future. But it's going to be good jin other areas. Rob Shull Surrey I think it’s going to be a good year. It’s got to be better than "86 because °86 was bad. Steve Nicholson North Vancouver Boom year. Everybody’s going to go crazy this year. They’! accomplish everything they want to. Violet McFarlane Lincoln, England It will be better. I should think itll be better than last year. Greg Galloway Regina, Sask. For B.C. | would hope prosperity and some good follow-ups from Expo. It won't be spectacular but Vancouver man pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of cannabis. Robert Edward Vesty was fined $300 after the 18-year-old North Vancouver man pleaded guilty to a charge of driving without in- surance. - Before Judge J.D. Layton in North Vancouver provincial court Sanuary 2: Maurice John O’Brien was fined $50 after the 39-year-old Co- quitlam man pleaded guilty to a charge of failing. to appear in court, Before Judge J.D. Layton in Nortii Vanceuver provincial court December 30: A bench warrant was issued for Robert Donald Barnes, 21, after he failed to show up for his first court appearance to face charges to theft under $1,000. A bench warrant was also issued for Zita Birute Langmead, 33, of Vancouver, after failure to appear in court charged with possession - of astolen Visa card. Before Judge J.K. Shaw in North Vancouver provincial court i? be stable. December 29: Two Vancouver room-mates were ordered to return to court Jan. 5 to fix a trial date in connec- tion with two December break-ins in North Vancouver District. Robert William Spence, 22, is charged with two counts of break- ing and entering and Richard Joseph Spence, 18, is charged with possession of stolen property. Before Judge R.D. Grandison in West Vancouver provincial court December 45: Kenneth Cyril . Westlund was slapped with a seven-day jail sentence after he appeared in court charged with breach of probation. FEY Sel aT RET AEE ETI Roe cae Re ie pt Tag TEE fbi, Sie eet ante PPL FWA III RI IIA IIA DDB AI AAA RIDA SDAA AAA AAA A IK Join one of North America’s most successful and experienced Health and Fitness organizations with more than 400 locations throughout Canada and the United States. Announcing Spa Lady Now in gq Vancouver! — A a ee Dt NG PRICES AVAILABLE ONLY DURING PHASE 14 FACILITIES & SERVICES EXCLUSIVELY FOR WOMEN %* MODERN WEIGHT TRAINING EQUIP. %* PROGRAMS FOR TONING, TRIMMING AND BODY SHAPING % AEROBICS CLASSES % NO BOUNCE AEROBICS % CUSHIONED WOOD FLOOR %& FREE WEIGHTS %* WHIRLPOOL % SAUNA * PRIVATE SHOWERS * INDIVIDUAL LOCKERS * LIFECYCLE & FAN BIKES * PRIVATE DRESSING BOOTHS % OVER 2,000 AFFILIATES WORLDWIDE +e AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! . MON to FRI 9am te 9pm SATURDAY Sam to 5pm REGISTRATION CENTER... 1441 MARINE DRIVE 29 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 29 YEARS OF RESULTS NORTH VANCOUVER Coming Soon... PHONE & 2ND LOCATION IN RICHMOND # TORIES SISOS OHIO SOB ISSO IIIA tbe wirrtritreresterste P (Pelee “leboelelllsleeleloleleieisioilebptopotaiobeio