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" Jul e since become something of a cult classic, detailed the tor-

M.D wiortl rid downfall of high school kids who became addicted to

j marijuana. Then came the ’60s, that decade of experimen-

tation in all forms, when a whole decade of teens seemed

to be trying the “demon weed.” The same baby-boomers

.. _ who were still imbibing in the 1980s extolled the virtues

ingeutring of a natural, non-addictive, non-carcinogenic alternative to

reporter booze and ci . However, pot és a problem, as any

health care professional working in crowded. clinics and

emergency rooms will tell you. So should we legalize marijuana, saving the tax dol-

lars and time spent by police in making small-time busts, or face the consequences of a whole new crop of users flooding our already overburdened health system?

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Here is specific information about adjust- ments to BC Transit summer service that will help you with your travel plans:

New Stopping Procedures on. Georgia St. for Nerth Vancouver buses! Customers will now have more travel options along Georgia Street. For a six month trial period the following routes will pick up and drop off customers at all stops along Georgia Street: 240 15th Street/ Vancouver {L} 241 Upper Lonsdale/ Vancouver 242 Upper Lonsdale (t} , 246 tonsdale Quay/Highland/ Vancouver (L} 247 Upper Capilano/Vancouver Customer response and feedback will provide test program results.

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Rob Hansler .

New Westninster

Yes, I believe it should be decriminalized. I think the tax revenue could be utilized much the same way liquor revenue is utilized. It’s a long overdue thing. -

June Duncan

North Vancouver

No, 1 don’t think it should be. We have enough legal- ized drugs that people abuse — alcohol, cigarettes. It’s definitely mood-altering, it’s addictive when you use it. So no, I don’t think so.

Sarah Duncan

North Vancouver

Definitely. I think marijuana should be legalized for med- ical use ... but not for traf- ficking. If you grow it and smoke it and keep it yourself but not sell it then it should be OK.

230 Lonsdale & 23rd/

Lonsdale Quay (lL) During the busy summer season, BC Transit will introduce #230 trips between Lonsdale Quay and Lonsdale at 23rd Street on Sundays and holidays. This service will combine with existing #229 and #230 to provide customers with service every 15 minutes. From Lonsdale Quay, the first bus leaves at 11:13 am and the last bus leaves at 6:17 pm. From 23rd and Lonsdale, first bus leaves at 11:33 am and the last bus leaves at 6:03

pm.

236 Lonsdale Quay/

Grouse Mountain (L) Daytime service on this route will be increased to every 30 minutes beginning at 8:30 am weekdays during the summer lourist season. After 6 pm, service will be hourly.

SeaBus (lL)

will provide additional service on Sundays and holidays during the summer, SeaBus will now operate every 15 minutes between the following times:

From Lonsdale Quay: 11:02am - 6:02 pm From Vancouver: 11:16 am-6:16 pm. For the remainder of the service day SeoBus will continue to operate every 30 minutes. First and last sailings leave Lonsdale Quay . at 8:02 am and 11:02 pm. First and last sailings leave Vancouver at 8:16 am and 11:16 pm. :

ROAD CONSTRUCTION requiring reroute of North Vancouver buses operating via the 2nd Narrows Bridge: Due to extensive roadwork along Powell and McGill streets in Vancouver all North Vancouver buses that normally operate via the 2nd Narrows Bridge, Powell

and McGill streets will be

detoured. This roadwork will

begin in early July until the

end of October. Please

tread the Buzzer and

watch for Rider Alerts

onboard North Vancouver

buses. As we cannot

anticipate the impact of

traffic congestion, please allow

yourself extra time during this period.

Customer Information 521-0400 @ Vancouver Regional

BC Transit S89 sar