' ef Ceara reaees er arene Pe i eey High costs of heroin . crime and AES punishment: ‘RECENT MEDIA. head- lines blazed with ‘details , of thes _ deaths due to heroin over- doses; Ten junkies died over. the : course” ‘Of one... bnew | earain of power: heroin iis living ig aneding to-them; I” difficulty ‘get- nuney to buy the: poison, my sympathy angs just: don’t seem to ibrate.a whole lot when they : shuffle off this morial coil: Two’ “years: ago a signifi-: Cant amount: of:very pure ; “China White,” ' killed off over 400 junkies in less than‘ a. year.-"The’ figures _caused the Chief Coroner‘ of B.C., Vince Cain, to call for . the legalization of heroin. He argued the police had lost the war on drugs and he.called for — ms an official surrender. ~ ~:,,He tried to back his idea _ “by: saying: heroin addiction " was a social ill, not a criminal «problem. He.seems to ‘have ‘lost sight of the fact these :Speople. are, by: their very nature, criminal.. Their very being staggers from one crim- inal event to another. In the wake of the head- lines, we got inundated with -- some fuzzy headed ideas, needle the One, from the exchange people in KIDS FOLLOW THE WATER SAFETY RULES -- DOYoU? : & The Canadian Red Cross Society Downtown Eastside, said the government should have heroin .inspectors on the streets buying the drug for testing then providing test results in public inforniation bulletins. * Maybe we should have _government inspectors run- | ning “test” bank robberies to determine the police response time, while they're at it, Another said people should put signs in their vehi- cles indicating if a person or a pet was inside to, hopefully, «convince: the would-be thief stunning ‘rise in to'seek a vacant target. Now there’s a good idea. Virtually . every heroin addict. has a few: [hings in common, They derive their only legitimate income from welfare, and they all have criminal records. Hmmm ... I wonder if this should tell us anything? In welfare costs alone, the laxpayer gets hit for over $65 million cach year to support the junkies. The cost of the methadone maintenance pro- gram half of them are on, is extra, Not to mention the cost of medical care required when they inadvertently overdose . and: the: paramedics have to jack thent back into the land ofthe living with Narcan, the © miracle drug which staves off the effects of an overdose ater system improvement andi infrastruc-. : ture renans projec are moving into ‘ Watermains i in Western on Seymour will be - _ cleaned between April 15 and June. 1, affecting : Soe water spply for residents i in Blueridge, During the cleaning process, ‘Specific blocks. ithin the area will be without water from 8:30 m. to 4:30 p.m., with some areas experiencirig more than one interruption : Advance notice will - be given by I letter. Pew eson nue A. x Paving crews will be working on two projects in , Eastem Seymour. Preparation begins for final long enough to get the victim to an emergency room. Or the costs incurred when one of their pals, misplaces a knife in his buddy's rib cage over a $25 debt. Do I seem less than sym- pathetic? Perhaps [ am, But when I see the results of their crimes, the ensuing pain, suf- fering and financial loss to the hard working people who are continually victimized by the drug abusers, my heart hard- ens a bit more, Mea culpa, mea . culpa, Tea maxima culpa. , Public Hearing on : ° Zoning Bylaw Amendments Pp“: Hearings are. scheduled to provide an x opportunity for Council to hear from those who believe their interest i in property, may. be’ affected. by, changes to these bylaws, as outlined below. Date: Time: Location: Tuesday, April 23, 1996 7:00 p.m. Council Chamber of Municipal Hail, be 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, B C™. Applicant: Subject Land: To reduce the maximum permitted building height of commercial properties within the Edgemont Village area as outlined above” FROM 12m (40 ft.) TO 7.62m (25 ft.). The height reduction will result in a corresponding reduction in the permitted floor area ~ from 1.75 to 1.00 for those properties zoned C2 and C3. . . Amendment: To reduce the development potential of the subject properties . until the Upper Capilano Official Community Plan hasbeen completed. . oe Purpose: paving on Mount Seymour Parkway, from Roche Point Drive to Dollarton Highway.. On Tollcross Road, from Mount Seymour Parkway to Ply- mouth, work involves rehabilitating the pave- ment and placement of curbs and gutters. These pavement projects are subject to weather conditions, so please watch for updates. During the constructicn period, your patience and attention to traffic controls would be appreci- ated. For further information, please contact Engineering at 986-9141. All persons who believe their interest in property may be affected by the above proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be head in person and/or by written submission. Written submissions will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public Hearings. These Public Hearings are held under the provisions | of the Municipal Act. Copies of the bylaws, resolutions, supporting staff reports ~~ and any relevant background material are available for review at the District of North Vancouver. ¢ Legislative Services Department or © Planning Department - Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road . Monday through Friday, except Statutory Holidays, April 12, 1996, to April 23, 1996, inclusive, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 P. m. ; . Agnes S. Hilsen, Deputy Municipal Clerk April 12& 14 .