inquiring reporter Horseshoe Bay Dundarave/Ambieside British Properties Norgate/Pemberton Heights DESCRIBING Canadians as undemonstrative borders on the stereotypical. Nevertheless, Inquiring Reporter had this hope that beneath the skin of the average northern cuuch potato beat the heart of a hot-blooded, maple-chewing red neck who didn’t need the twist of'a beer cap to feap into the street and wave the Canadian flag once a year — especially since the feds spent heaven knows how much last year to send anybody who want- ed one their very own flag. Frankly, we were surprised and disappointed that barely half of our survey (500 calls} would risk a ticket to sound their horn in the midst of exuberant Canada Day celebrations. North Van teen Jeff Superle was nailed last year by Vancouver police fur tooting off, but we wonder whether evidence of intent was presented at his hearing. How wou! fd you define the criminally patriotic? NORTH SHCRE DEMOGRAPHICS YES 39% 52% 61% 48% Capilano/Delbrook Highlands 42% Lower Lonsdale Central and Upper Lonsdale Lynn Valley Blueridge/Deep Cove TOTAL .....cresceceece 49% 41% 51% 67% atecrescesnssesceee 51% NO NO DON'T OPINION KNOW 48% 40% 32% 45% 41% 37%. 41% 35% 19% 37% 6.5% 4% 0% 3.5% 2% 6% 35% 1% 8% 4% 6.5% DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE INQUIRING REPORT N. Van murderer faces gun charge Anna Marie D'Angelo News Reporter dangelo@nsnews.com CONVICTED first- degree murderer Michael Caster made a court appearance on Feb, 24 in North Vancouver provincial court to face a gun charge. 4 walks Sper day — | 2 long, 2 short. Vince Callaghan Vancouver Yes, because I believe we all should be instilled with national pride and there isn’t enough of it nowadays. esides, I'm still a rebel. Elizabeth McNeight West Vancouver yes, I would indeed. I think ybody should show that patriotism -— unless you were going to cause an acci- dent by doing so. Mark Meikle North Vancouver Yes, because I"m a patriot and Canada is one of the best) countri: We have freedom of speech and free- dom of the press. E-mail your comments or question ideas to: martin@nsnews.com PRECISE.“-ACCURAT Caster, 21, is charged with possessing an unregistered Mauser semi-automatic pistol. The North Var:couver man allegedly possessed the gun when he was arrested on Sept. 13, 1997 for the murder of Mo Mirhadi. Local Mounties allege that the gun, with a serial number of 963683, was found under the seat of Caster’s motorcy- cle when police arrested hi tor first-degree murder. he gun used in the first- degree murder has not been found by polic On Feb. 24, Caster select- ed to be tied by judge and jury in B.C. Supreme Court in relation to the gun charge. Caster was represented by Paul McMurray, who was his lawyer for the murder trial. Despite Caster’s custody sta- tus, North Vancouver provin- cial. court: Judge William Diebolt made a “detention order” against Caster om Feb. 24. A preliminary hearing into the gun charge is slated to start in November. Caster has been in custody since his on Sept. 13, 1997, He found guilty last month in the shooting death of Mirhadi. Mirhadi, 21, was killed on Feb. 28, 1997 in a crowded North Van movie theater. Caster had been humiliated by Mirhadi a couple of days before the murder when Mirhadi slapped Caster during a dispute with another North Van man, David Darmadi, about the quality of stolen tape decks. Caster was given the auto- matic sentence for first-degree murder — life in prison with parole cligibifiry after 25 years. GUARANTEED... Service * Income tax preparation Money back guarantee * Seniors Discount 15% © FREE electronic filing 232 Lonsdale Ave. Lisa Kerley makes no ‘nones' about it, she absolutely loves dogs. 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