& — Wednesday, May 22, 1996 - ALERT Braemar THE FOLLOWING is a list. of recent North . Shore emergency inci- “dents: May 10 “4 Number of medical aid calls: 6° . _. Number of false alarms: 4 Number, of public service calls: 0 - ‘ ~'1000-bik. Chamberlain Dr. _ Smoke investigation. . : May 11 ‘Number. of metical aid calls: “Number of false alarms: 1 Number. of « public service - calls: 0 | ; Lynn‘Valley Rd. at Hoskins. ;7-Rubbish fire. * Cruise ship-terminal. Miscellaneous: fire. . ‘...) May, 12 ‘Number of medical aid calls: ‘dic . Mele. ~ Number of false alarms:'| * Number: of - ‘Public Service ‘calls:.0; 4400-bik. Littooet Rd.. Cyclist down. _ : 200-bik. ‘Mountain Hwy.” *. Smoke investigation. : y ; Number. of medical aid calls: ‘2 . Number of, fire calls: 5 : THE local computer commu. “nity will come together atthe ~ ’ North = Skore . Computer ‘Technology Fair May 25. | - The'event, to take place at the Coach House Inn in North Vancouver, is intended to pro- mote and market new prod- "’ ucts made and distributed by . North Shore software or hard- ware development compa- nies. : North Shore News N w <> t s oie Seymour Parkway far nene Oe: Number of MVAs: | . Number of cther cails: 1‘ 100-bik. West Esplanade. Commercial/industrial fire. East 16th at Lonsdale Ave. Carftruck fire. - i May 10 Number of medical aid calls: 1. Number of fire calls: 6 Number of M¥As: 0 Number of other calls: | 100-blk. West Keith Rd. Apartinenvhighrise fire. 200-bIk. St. Georges Ave. Apartment/highrise fire. May Hi - Number « of medical aid calls: 2. Number of fire calls: 4 Number of MVAs: 1. Number of other calls: | 100-bik. East 26th St. Single-family ‘house fire. Bewicke Ave. at Marine Dr. Bin fire. i May 12 : Number of medica aid calls: oe Number of fire calls: 2 Number. of MVAs: 0 “. Number c" other calls: 1" 100-bIk. East 2nd St. Commercial/industi ial "Residential “1700-bIK. Rufus Dr. Break: and énter. Entry “gained by picking lock or "The ‘air. is open to the _public and runs from 11 a.m. ‘(05 p.m... |. Exhibitors,- committee coordinators and volunteers are needed. The fair will highlight the growth and presence of high technology. companies on the North Shore. For more information call Gary Hee at 985-9233. paw reteae id mated ay Prenane end through insecure windew. Stolen: Two televisions, two VCRs, cash, jewelry. Value: approximately $12,000 Business 900-bik. West 3rd St. ’ Break and enter. Entry gained through smashed front door. Stolen: computer and monitor, 3100-blk, Mountain Hwy. Break and enter. Entry gained via smashed window. Stolen: Computer and printer. 100-blk. Lonsdale Ave. Break and enter. No entry gained as culprit(s) were scared off by audible alarm. 100-bik. Riverside Dr. Break and enter. Entry — gained by cutting through chain link fence. Stolen: Three planters and a birdbath. Value: approximately $350. Brookshank Ave. Police dog Jasper tracked a suspect from a break and enter. Suspect charged with numerous freak and enters. WID Dickison (on scooter) joined B.C. instructor Stu Richardson to try a. wheelchal: -accessible. bus:at Lonsdale. Quay. Handi appe visitors were issued transit stickers. os 1 . By Claire Bernstein Brought to you by’ Jabour Sudeyko’ ALL i WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY FOUR FRONT. TEETH "| have to see the dentist right away. i'm in terrible pain.” The receptionist | looked up. “Mrs, Wilson, You must be in great pain to burst in here like this." Mrs. Wilson practically stamped her feet. “if your top four front teeth were racked-with pain, you wouldn't be sweet and calm elther, Now are you going to let me see the dentist of Ht. dot just go diractly in." The receptionist rushed to the dentist's chair where he was drilling a patient's tooth. She told - him of Mrs. Wilson's plight. Based on Actual The dentist excused himself and hurried into the waiting rooyn. “Mrs. Wilson, {'m so sorry you're in pain. Please come with me into my other chair and we'll take a look at the problem” The dentist examined Mrs. Wilson, and gave her his diagnosis. “You've: gut four crowns on the top front four teeth. These crowns are splinted together. | think that one of the teeth’ underneath its crown is damaged. We're going to have to take off the crowns. And if that tooth is damaged then all four teeth are going to have to come out." Mrs. Wilson was desperate. "Do what you have to do. | can't tive with the pain." The dentist was cautious. “Mrs. Wilson, have you heard me? | said four teeth. There are other options. Why don't you get a second opinion?” Mirs. Wilson was adamant. “I heard you. Now you Dan Cynthi Stdeyko Margot Joseph Jabour Spence Cases - hear me: Do it? | : The dentist froze Mrs. wilson’ ‘mouth, retu ned me: tm a woman of 55, but it's an old hag ‘tha staring back at me. You've ruined me. You' re a incompetant dentist and a monster ‘ofa ‘man. going to sue you for all that your worth," “But. Mrs.Wilson,:| told you to get, another o but you said you wanted your. teeth out." a "Yes, and you should have’ never. listened to me. 1 wi hysterical.” Mis. Wilson stomped out of the’ office ‘and laid'a> compiaint with the Roya! College of Dental Surge Ss. “They threw out her complaint so she went to court. "Your honor. this man Is ‘not a dentist. He’: 's a butcher. four front teeth are gone. His work is unprofessional rd sloppy. He should not be allowed to torture people like'me, Make him pay.“ “Your honor, this woman is obsessed with her toothlessness. : There is’ not one scintilla of evidence that | behaved’. negligently. All of the risks and options were explained. She... consented. Make her go away." Should the dentist be liable? YOU! BE THE JUDGE. Then look below far the court's decision. “We handle all types of cases including helping you determine if ours is valid. We can Help. nO Lawyers who answer Yau legal needs in plain language. Call for your FREE Consultation Suite 300 - 233 West Ist St., N. Van. 986-8600 DECISION "Mr. Dentist, you don't have to pay one cent. You did not behave negligently. There was no professional misconduct. Mrs. Wilson was aware of the risks and she consented, The case is without merit.” : Today's decision is based on the facts of the case and the faw: of Ontario, if you have a similar problem, consult Jabour Sudeyko.. Claire Bernstein is a lawyer and syndicated columnist. Copyright 1995 Haika Enterprises.