2 — Sunday, June 16, 1996 — North Shore News

Traffic tie-ups slow business

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But fortunately — bridge repairs have bousted the num- ber of bike commuters. which in tum has brought more cus- tomers through his doors for repairs.

“Usually May is the busiest month for repairs but it’s been even busier in June and that has everything to do with the bridge traffic” he said.

At Westview Shopping Centre, just above the Upper Levels, the Safeway closure has ted to lost business oppor- tunities for some nearby siores.

Pioneer Arts and Crafts owner Ferne Archer was asked if business was down.

“There’s no cars in the shopping centre so that’s a good answer.” she said.

Archer said her customers

have been hit with a triple whammy: bridge traffic. the Safewav's clasure and the Westview Interchange con- struction.

But business has net been affected at the centre’s barber shop. and Photocraft: owner Yuling Tung reports increased business.

She's profited from people bringing her film that usually goes to big supermarket chains.

Meanwhile. other grocery stores have seen un upswing in customers, Two West Vancouver grocers — Capers and IGA — asked West Vancouver council in letters dated May 30 and 31 10 allow them to extend their hours to serve un expected customer surge. an Morrison, West Van- couver’s director of permits and licences. said council rejected the requests before Monday's council meeting.

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Ng had history of attacks on women

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Ne’s lawyer — Patricia Connor took issue with the probation olficer’s accounts.

“(My chent) feels betrayed bs othe probation officer because he says his remarks were twisted around,” said Connor,

Connor said Ng realizes that the probation officer “has no concem for Mr. Ng or his future.”

Connor said Ng would not cooperite in any psychiatric assessment because he felt “the deck is stacked against him.”

Ne has been in jail in the Vancouver Pre-Trial} Centre since being charged.

The stocky, neatly-dressed 31-year-old sat in the prison- ers bex looking straight ahead throughout the hour- ‘Jong court proceedings.

Ng. who went to high

school in North Vancouver, lived in Vancouver at the Gime of the aggravated sexual assault.

Faveil said Ng had a history of attacks on Women. Another atch alse invelved ne strane gulation of a woman. Ng also

“improperly touched a | child,” said Favell,

Favell said he planned to bring several witnesses during sentencing to show Ng is dan- gerous.

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“Mr Ny is a serious risk to the community and especially women in the community” said Favell.

Connor pointed out that the Crown decided not to try to have Ng deemed a dangerous offender.

Mr. Justice Bruce Cohen ordered the probation officer's report to include an affidavit. He did not order a psychiatric assessment, Sentencing was adjourned to September.

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