ommunity rallies to

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77-year-old woman missing since Nov. 20

TERESA DOWNEY likes to feed the squirrels. So it was not unusual when, on Nov. 20, the 77-year-old Downey left her. North Vancouver apartment for the squirrel- populated grounds near the Karen. Magnussen recreation centre in Lynn Valley.

Charlotte Parsons . Contributing Writer

: But she should have been home

in time’ for her daughter: Terri’s '. and by:

_ afternoon phone call,

evening Terri had begun to worry. -By 10 o’clock she was in her

-‘mother’s ‘apartment

Downey's phone book. ‘She was still dialling at | a.m: .i..The RCMP were called in. Of- “ficers and dogs combed the valley.

Bus drivers, taxi drivers and hos- .

pital staff were questioned, Nothing. * Teresa Downey had vanished. In the weeks of fear and uncer-

tainty that followed, Terri Nelson’

says. she has received ‘‘over- whelming’’ help and support from «some unexpected. sources. People ‘from all over the North Shore have rallied to her aid. -**f could not,. be hanging . together. as well as fam if not for ‘all’ the Support and help and ywork,’ ”” she said. “A-strong com- munity effort has happened here.’ ot, Three ‘days: after Downey disap- peared,’ ‘members. of. her church were, .papering the: North Shore with posters. of the missing "woman. yee . “A local real estate agent faxed . Teresa Downey’s. photograph to ‘other.branches of tne real estate ‘company «for <posting on lobby ‘bulletin boards. . cat ‘A BC Tel. instailer . took . Downey's photograph to ‘the’ ser- ice station to show. the truck

And. the’ family dentist handed , Out ‘posters: tc° patients, ‘and: even

pinned some up > in liquor stores and SeaBus stations.

“People have come together and just gone ‘and, done things,”’ aid Nelson.

‘Everything humanly possible is «being done.”

She added that Shaw. Cable and the Info Channel have also been releasing information. «|

frantically ° calling -alf ‘the. people listed ‘in -

‘asked to contact the

Photo submitted

TERESA BOWNEY was last scen on*Nov. 20 wearing a navy blue jogging suit, no hat. Anyone who has seen her is North Vancouver RCMP immediately.

“And J haven’t heard a word about money from anybody," said Nelson. .

She added that the RCMP in- vestigation has been so thorough that Nelson is confident no stone has been left unturned.

Her greatest hope now lies with the public,

“Somebody out there has got to have seen her,’ said Nelson.

‘**And they have got to remember

and come forward.”’

Terri has written down some of her own observations and insights on Downey’s disappearance.

Included is a plea to her mother: ‘ ' _‘*Mom, it’s because so many people love. you that -I’ve been able to get through the past week. Come -home! Your place is with us. We need you!?*:

_ Teresa: Downey is 4711” “(150 cm) tall and ‘weighs H15 Ibs. (52 kg)’ She has grey hair and blue

eyes and was last. seen. wearing a _

navy blue jogging suit. 9»,

‘Anyone who has seen her is asked to cal! the North Vancouver RCMP at 985-1311.

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