4- Sunday, March 16, 1997 — North Shore News

Store’s security system
faulted by family members

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ing} and sent security, she may have lived. She
wouldn’r have bled to death,” said Paul.

Steve Clark, National Money Mart president,
said on Friday that nothing like this has hap-
pened at a store in 14 years of operation in
Canada.

“It is my understanding to this point from
the police that she broke the procedures and
invited this person who she knows into the
secure area,” said Ciark.

He said that the average time the West
Hastings Street store closed was 10 p.m. The
security system was set up so that if the store was
not closed by 10:30 p.m. security people would
be immediately dispatched

“It’s unfortunate that the crime situation in
Vancouver has gotten to this point,” said Clark
from Victoria.

Clark denied that the store was set up to cater
to Skid Row clients. He said the store’s clientele
included area business people and tourists.

Kaler’s family is critical of Moncy Mart’s
security measures. A family member said the
posted closing time at the store was 9 p.m. Kaler,
they said, left her cage to open the door for the
customer and was killed in that area.

Family members also stated that the store is
located “across the street from a needle park.”

A man in his early 20s was in police custody

and facing murder charges in connection with
the incident to press time on Friday.

Vancouver City Police did not return News
calls to press time. A Vancouver City Police
homicide section emplovee declined to provide
any information regarding the incident.

Meanwhile family and friends are shocked
about Kaler’s murder.

“I've known her since Grade 8. We always
used to walk to school and home together. She
was full of energy.” said Melissa Firbank, 20, of
North Vancouver.

Kaler was born in North Vancouver.

Described as popular, self-assured and with
an effervescent personality, Kaler went to school
at Ridgeway elementary and Sutherland sec-
ondary, where she graduated in 1995. She was
attending Capilano College and was interested
in becoming a social worker.

“She was keeping her options open. She was
also thinking about becoming a Jawyer... She was
always good at arguing for the underdog,” said
Paul.

Kaler’s family on her mother's side, the
Siddoos, have lived in North Vancouver for
three generations. Kaler is survived by her par-
ents Davinder Kaler and Sargie Siddoo Kaler,
brother Hardy Kaler, aged 18, and many rela-
tives.

Funeral arrangements had not been mude to
press time.

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