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THE Life Line team is (back) Geff Seddon, (left to right second row) Jeramy Calder, Jon Berg, (front left to righi) Earl Eng, Jacquie Eng and Marty Empey.

First aid teams Scoop awards

TWO North Shore first aid teams placed in the top ranking at the recent 1997 St. John Ambulance Lower Mainland Zone First Aid competition.

Ten teams competed for the right :o rcpresent the Lower Mainland in the provincial competition held June 21 in Kelowna.

“The BC Tel Bootniks placed first in the regional competition and second in the provincials.

The Life Line First Aid team, ‘sponsored by the North Shore News, placed

second in the Mainland competition.

The award for best first aider at the Lower Mainland Zone competition went to Pam Linkewich of B.C. Ferries.

The award for bes: captain went to Marty Empe; with the Life Line Team.

The competition this year involved four scenarios.

The first scenario was 15 minutes long and called for the treatment of an individual.

The subsequent three sce- narios were 20 minutes long and entailed numerous injured people presenting a range of injuries.

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WV accountant passes §

34 years with Price Waterhouse

NORTH Shore resident George Ostler, a chartered accountant whose dedication and skill with numbers has ensured the longevity of his church, a private school and the opera association, has died.

He was 65 years old.

Ostler was born November 3, 193} in White River in the Eastern Transvaal of South Africa.

It was his home for 25 years until he left to travel the world. He married Philippa in England in 1959. They ser- ted in West Vancouver where they raised five children, Catherine, Sarah, Anthony, John and Richard. They now have a son-in-law, Mike, two grandchil- dren, Sam and Matt, and Richard’s fiancee, Collette. .

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THIS mystery photograph is believed to have been taken by F.P. Carbutt, a professional photographer in North Vancouver from 1909 ta his death in 1943. The North Vancouver Museum and Archives are seeking identification of the group pictured and Mr. Carbutt. Cali 987-5618.

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His great interest in friends, com- munity and a balanced ledger has helped many organizations weather diffi- cult financial times. His accounting expertise has assisted Vancouver's Christ Church Cathedral Secure a unique arrangement that rents density rights — the air space above the church — to the building next door.

The agreement has enabled the church te continue serving the down- town core. The Vancouver Opera Association, Shawnigan Lake Schoo! on Vancouver Island and the Canadian Club have also greatly gained from his

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knawledge and skill. He was president of the Canadian Club in 1981-1982.

In 1990, Ostler was elected a Feliow of the Instirute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia in recognition of his distinguished service.

- Two years later, he retired as partner of

Price Waterhouse after 34 years with the rm.

During his retirement years, Ostler had hoped to offer his accounting exper- tise in a developing country with CESO (Canadian Executives Services Overseas), but his failing health kept him at home. He did however, continue to be a board member of North Shore Home Support. Services, which helps provide medical support to people in their homes.

He died peacefully in the presence of family on May 31, 1997 of Multiple Myeloma, a type of bone marrow cancer. A celebration of his life was held at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver,

June 4. — Richard Ostler

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