STRANGULATION CAUSE OF DEATH N. Van man arrested for murdering woman A NORTH VANCOUVER man was arrested for the strangulation death of his ex-girlfriend Tuesday, ending a province-wide search for the pair missing since Dec. 8. David Wild, 50, faces a murder charge in the death of Eleanor Jacobsen, 4s, of Vancouver. Wild, an unemployed architect, was arrested at Penticton General Hospital, where he is recovering from self-inflicted stab wounds to the stomach. Jacobsen's body was discovered wrapped in a blanket beside Wild, who was driving his ’81 four-door Subaru station wagon when he was stopped by police Monday around By KIM PEMBERTON News Reporter 9:30 a.m. south of Keremeos, Wild was suffering from a stab wound at the time, and a knife was found in his car. Police said until a pathologis: fepert is concluded they won't know how long Jacobsen was dead. Jacobsen, a mother of two, worked as a bookkeeper at St. Vincent’s Hospital. RCMP spokesman Set. Ed Kit- zul said Wild is in stable condition and under police guard at the hos- pital, Wild was located after a police roadblock was set up on a side road leading to Highway 3, after receiving reports of a suspicious vehicle in the area. Friends of Jacobsen said she was trying to end her relationship with Wild, who last worked for Expo, Her family contacted police after they learned she did not report to work Tuesday, Dec. 9. Her car was found abandoned at the PNE, NEWS photo Stuart Davis Gruesome task The remains of « woman found dumped in an isolated North Vancouver bush area are carried out by police Monday morning. Police believe the unidentified woman was dumped in the area a month ago. They suspect foul piay in her death. MORE CRACKS FOUND IW LIWE lain repa CREWS repairing the exploded Capilano reservoir water main have discovered more cracks in pipe joints further down the line. Greater Vancouver Water District operations superintendent Hans Krause said Monday the original 30-foot section of 48-inch: diameter pipe that exploded Dec. 1! at about 2:30 a.m. under the north end of the Lions Gate Bridge had been repaired. “But we found another leak,” Krause said. ‘‘There are cracks about 130 feet down the shaft in a different pipe.”’ Repairs to the main, which left areas of North and West Van- couver, downtown Vancouver and the West End with little or no water, were originally hoped to have been completed by last weekend. Krause said the discovery of sore cracks in the main eight-foot diameter line had delayed comple- tion of the repairs to Friday: “That’s just my estimate. | hope we can get it repaired before then.”’ On Tuesday, he said some water pressure had been returned to most areas of Vancouver. . wwe By TIMOTHY RENSHAW News Reparier But an elevated ridge in the Shaughnessy area around Hudson Street remained with only nine pounds of pressure per square inch to press time Tuesday. Krause said the bare minimum was 19 pounds per square inch. The main line, which was in- stalled in the 1930s and runs from the Capilano reservoir under Bur- rard Inlet, hand{es pressures of 200 pounds per square inch. Krause said cameras were being used to scan the line for further cracks to the bottom of its 400- foot depth. Warnings to Vancouver residents to boil all drinking water were lifted Tuesday. The warnings were originally issued after water from the North Shore’s Seymour reservoir were diverted to Vancouver Heights and Little Mountain to replace water .,. Lost, after the Capilano system was ir delayed shut down. The burst main caused water pressure to drop dramatically and created concern from Vancouver heath department officials that bacteria would enter the system from soil surrounding the burst pipe. The diversion also stirred up sediment in pipes and in the reser- voir turning normally clear tap water muddy. Preliminary health department tests of Vancouver water found some bacterial contamination and Vancouver City's chief health of- ficer Dr. John Blatherwick subse- quently advised all residents to boil drinking water as a precaution. Acting medical health officer for the North Shore Dr. John Garry said Tuesday North Shore water purity has not been affected by the burst main. Krause said diverted water from the Seymour system was only just meeting demand: ‘‘We don't have much extra. Really, we are just getting by.”’ He added that the last major overhaul to the line had been in March 1983 when pipes further to the north were repaired. «44 3 - Wednesday, December 17, 1986 - North Shore News Weativer: Wednesday, mostly sunny, clouding over in the afternoan. Thursday, mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower. Highs near 8°C. meres REPORT RE LEAS INDEX Doug Collins... Comics ...... Editorial Page. Entertainment.......43 Bob Hunter......... 4 Lifestyles .......... Mailbox... Sports..... TV Listings . What's Going On.... ee ee D P&T mall could harm other shops THE CONTROVERSIAL shopping centre development planned for the Park and Tilford Gardens site may harm the existing business community, a new report indicates. In an impact report presented to North Vancouver City Council Monday, economic consultant Peter Hume said most of the retail experts he contacted claim the plan would have significant im- pacts on retail areas such as Lons- dale Avenue. “tt is likely that the identified target market — conve- nience-oriented goods and services — will compete directly with the Lonsdale and Marine corridors.” The most receni shopping centre plan proposed by BCE Develop- ment Corp. has an 81,000-square- foot Save-On Foods store and a multi-screen cinema complex. Thirty to 40 conve- nience-oriented stores are also in- cluded in the proposal. A revised proposal is presently being drafted to comply with a condition that the 20-acre development include five acres of industrial use for the property. According to the report, there is about 63,000 square feet of vacant retail space in Upper and Lower Lonsdale as well as along the Marine Drive strip. “The retail market in the City of North Vancouver is saturated," said Hume. Acting director of development and licensing Fred Smith said in a report the planned shopping centre would likely be profitable. ‘But it is expected the success will be at the expense of existing retail businesses,’’ said Smith. "\.. lt is expected the success (of the Park and Tilford shopping comiplex) will be at the expense of existing retail businesses.’”’ acting director of development and licensing Fred Smith sabe Poe AS Although representatives from the Park and Tilford parent com- pany Schenley Canada say there are no industrial buyers interested in the site, Smith noted a number of industrial users have now stated the site is ideal for their needs. “The Park and Tilford property is currently being used by a film By STEPHEN BARRINGTON News Reporter tis Skyflight Productions,’’ Smith reminded council. As well, Smith :epeated claims from a Schenley official that there is some interest in the site from a geotechnical company and a mechanical production company. A Park and Tilford repre- sentative recently told staff there has been interest in industrial development in the past six mon- ths, Smith said in the report. “It appears clear the owners of Park and Tilford can no Icnger state there is no demand for in- dustrial development in the City of North Vancouver.’’ Council decided to send the reports to the advisory planning commission, which is scheduled to review the new plans for the shop- ping centre proposal in January. P&T site interests Vancouver company A VANCOUVER film production company that wanted to put a film studio on the Park and Tilford site is still interested in the idea, a rep- resentative said. Glenn Chilton, in partnership with JVR Film Production Stu- dios, recently said that JVR's stu- dio plans are on hold after financ- ing problems halted the plan. “We did have every intention of building on the site,"" said Chilton. “Tt was just a financing problem, but I'm suill basically interested in the site.” Chilton said the company’s plan was sul] in the works. ‘‘The back of the site could be used,"” he said referring to a planned shopping centre for the site. “It’s on the back burner right ye he Stids wee ed