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We in North and West Vancouver might like to take pot shots at Surrey, but we certainly don't like that the

distance between our fair sho

res and theirs is reflected

on our phone bill. Telus is proposing a rate increase that would add $1.75 to our monthly rate. Part of that will be used to expand our local calling area. For an extra 70 cents a month, we would be able to call Surrey as often as we like — as well as places like Aldergrove, White Rock, Langley, and Lions Bay. As much as peo- ple grumble when rates go up, the trade-off doesn’t

seem like such a bad deal. And even 3.75 a month woul vileged to live here — rather than

with the extra Id still be the lowest in

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hbers hit two mall jewelry stores

‘Katharine Hamer

News Reporter khamer@nsnews.com STAPF at Birks anu Lugaro Jewellers in Park Royal South had a frightening start to their day yesterday.

Both stores were robbed at

gunpoint by a group of young Asian men. _ West Vancouver Pace Sgt.

produced a firearm in Lugaro which they also used to smash open a display case and steal handfuls of jewels.

Police are assuming the fifw- suspect was the getaway driver.

A number of witnesses saw the men get into a minivan in the Park Royal parking lot. .

The vehicle was then spot- ted at Marine Drive and 13th Street. A West Vancouver police officer tried to pull the

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suspects over but they evaded

him and fled.

Stephanie Fox

Vancouver

1 think it’s a good idea because 70 cents is less than having, to pay the four or five dollars for long distance out to Surrey or Lions Bay. When my kids were living on Bowen Island they could call for free but I couldn’c call them for free.

pending

Almas said there had been

Ole Nelson

North Vancouver

1 would like to see them get out as far as Mission or Chilliwack — that shouid all be toli free. Right now it costs more to phone Mission than it does to phone Alberta. I don’t understand that.

Leigh Hargrove

North Vancouver

Paying long distance for White Rock is:a bit ridicu- lous because it’s only half an hour on the bus. I’d pay 70 cents extra to get the rest of my calls for free. Even if you’re just calling to inquire about clubs or restaurants.

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dent, and counsellors from

the

police victim services unit

As they proceeded along Marine Drive, the susvects threw jewelry, firearms, aad a spare tire out of a window.

They abandoned the vehi- cle at Leyland Park and were pursued on foot by several West Vancouver officers. Ar. RCMP officer nearby assisted in rounding up the suspects.

All five suspects are now in custody, with various charges

a number of robberies in West Vancouver over the years, but this one was unique in that both had happened concur-

rently and that firearms had -

been used. - He said staff at both stores were in shock after the inci-

had been dispatched to speak with them.

Both stores were sealed off as crime scenes.

Almas said all of the firearms and a large amount of the jewelry had been recov- ered. .

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