2 - Sunday, July 17, 1994 - North Shore News

N. Van family dies in U.S. triple slaying

THE INVESTIGATION of the murder of a family from No.ta Vancouver is continuing in Bellevue, Washington.

By Kate Zimmerman News Reporter

The bodies of civil engineer Tariq Rafay, 56, and his wife Sultana, in her 5Gs, were discovered along with their badly wounded 21-year-old daughter Basia by their son early Wednesday morning. Basma Jater died of her injuries in hospital.

Tariq was a prominent member of Vancouver's Pakistani community for a decade, and a past-president of the Pakistan-Canada Friendship Society. The family had moved from North Vancouver to Bellevue, a quiet suburb of Seattle with a popu- lation of 100,000, just over a year ago.

As of Friday, according to police spokesman Lieut. Jack McDonald. Bellevue investigators had no sus- pects in the case, nor had they ruled anyone out.

They had determined the Rafays died of “blunt trauma” as a result of

[LIONS GATE|

HOSPITAL

A Caring Conununity Calendar

July 20 & 27 Heart To Heart, a group for those with heart complications, meets Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am in the Sunroom 2West. For info call Patry Phillips 984-5849.

July 27 MS Family Support Group meets 7:30-9pm in Seminar Room A. This new support group is for family members of people with MS. For info call Colleen Parker 986-6877.

July 19 & 26 Asthma Education Program runs Tuesdays, 6-7pm. Designed for all ages, limited to 4 people per

session. To pre-register please .|

call 984-3722.

The Screening Mammography Program is available for women aged 40 & over . Early detection is the key to

successful treatment. For |

appointments please call 984-5714. Clinic hours are Sam to Spm, Monday-Friday.

We're Listening! We encourage you to phone our Patient Response Line and record your comments about the care you've received.

Patients’ Response Line

984-3800

24 hours a day

L

being bludgeoned.

Though investigators are explor- ing the possibility of robbery as a motive, McDonald said nothing obvious seemed to be missing from the house.

The possibility of a racial or reli- gious motivation for the killings has not been discounted, he added, but there was no evidence to suggest either one.

“We haven't shut the door on anything,” McDonald said.

The murder weapon has not been found, either. “We don’t know what we're looking for at this point.” said McDonald.

The Rafays were new to their upper-middle-class neighborhood bul were well-liked, and also had friends in the area’s Pakistani com- munity. The Bellevue area averages 3 one or {wo murders a year. ;

otice is hereby given by the City of North Vancouver, pursuant to Section 957 of the Municipal Act of British Columbia, that a Public Hearing will be heid on MONDAY, JULY 25, 1994 at 7:30 pm, in the Council Chamber,

_ City Hail, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, B.C., to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendments to "Zoning Bylaw, 1967", and the "Zoning Map of the City of North Vancouver", which is an

To rezone Lot 4, Block 115, D.L. 274, Plan 878, located at 217 To rezone Lot K, Block 108, D.L. 274, Plan LMP 13165, located

East Keith Road (as indicated in hatched pattern on the map below). The amending bylaw will have the effect of removing the said property: FROM: RT-1 (FWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE) JO: CD-268 (COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT

268 ZONE) To permit development ofa dupiex and the retention, restoration and protection of the "Paine House", for a total of 4 dwelling units. The proposed bylaw will also regulate the size, shape and siting of buildings and structures, off-street and accessory off- street parking requirements, location and screening of refuse storage coniainers, landscaping and maintenance.@

Se 7 en Sy

to Section 11 of the Heritage Conservation Act, Lot 4, Block 115, D.L. 274, Plan 878, commonly known as the "Paine House”, located at 217 East Keith Road, be designated as a Municipal Heritage Site by "HERITAGE DESIGNATION BYLAW, 1994, NO. 6568". If so designated, the existing building could not be demoiished or altered, nor the lands built on without prior approval by Council.¢

NN /

yy

WO

APPLICANT: FOURNOGERAKIS / CROCKART

at 248-268 East Keith Road, (as indicated in hatched pattern on the map below). The amending bylaw will have the effect of removing the said property: : FROM: RT-1 (TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE) TO: CD-270 (COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT

270 ZONE) Topermit development ofacomplex consisting of 14iownhouses grouped around two retained heritage homes for a total of 16 units. The proposed bylaw will also regulate the size, shape and siting of buildings and structures, off-street and accessory off- street parking requirements, location and screening of refuse stetage containers, lanscaping and maintenance.@

In conjuction with Bylaw No. 6572, it is proposed that pursuant to Section 11 of the Heritage Conservation Act, Lot K, Block 108, D.L. 274, Plan LMP 13165, located at 248-268 East Keith Road, be designated as a Municipal Heritage Site by "HERITAGE DESIGNATION BYLAW, 1994, NO. 6575". ifso designated, the existing buildings could not be demolished or altered, nor the lands built on without prior approval by Council.¢

APPLICANT: SAPI GROUP (PIROUZY GRAHAM CROCKART ARCHITECTS

LL PERSONS who believe that their interest in properties is affected by the above proposed Bylaws shall be afforded

a reasonable opportunity to be heard — in person, by attorney or petition. The proposed Bylaws and relevant

background documents may be inspected at the office of the City Clerk between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to

Friday, from JULY 11-25, 1994, except Statutory Holidays. Written submissions will be accepted up to and

including JULY 25, 1994, but submissions will NOT be accepted after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.® Bruce A. Hawkshaw, City Clerk