Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Police issued a public warning Thursday after a woman in her 70s was emotionally traumatized following a daytime home invasion in West Point Grey July 6. The elderly woman was outside her home near Blanca and West Second when a man forced her inside at gunpoint, according to police. He rifled through the home and left in her car. She was not injured. The suspect is described as white, early 30s, approximately five-foot-nine to six-feet tall with a medium build and a trimmed red fuzzy goatee. He was wearing a white T-shirt with purple writing on it, blue jeans and a black baseball cap. Anyone with information is asked to call 604-717-2541 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
PARTY FOR PARKS
On Parks Day, July 16, Parks Canada celebrates its 100th birthday with a major event at Brockton Point in Stanley Park that includes a free evening concert with rap artist K'Naan and family activities throughout the afternoon designed to give urbanites a
taste of Canada's wilderness and heritage. The celebrations will kick off at noon with free family activities delivered in partnership with B.C. Parks, which is also celebrating its 100th birthday this year. Visitors can meet historic characters and park rangers, play in the kids zone with mascots Parka the Beaver and Gerry the Moose, meet Olympic gold medalist Maelle Ricker, sing and dance with Beaver Tales Theatre and enjoy free birthday cake. At 4 p.m., the celebrations will take a musical turn with a free concert featuring Saskatoon rock band the Sheepdogs and others. The celebrations will coincide with similar Parks Day celebrations across Canada. Parks Canada manages 167 national historic sites, including Fort Langley National Historic Site, 42 national parks, including Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, and four national marine conservation areas.
TALL TALES
Architect James Cheng wanted to clarify information he provided in a Courier news story published July 6 on the future of the Little Mountain Housing. Cheng says while the property won't be covered in 12 to 15 storey towers, density options include buildings four to 19 storeys high. He says there is a possibility of one or two 19-storey towers on the property depending on how much density is approved. He said while the development will cover about 40 per cent of the property, not all of the remaining land will be used as green space and instead some areas will be paved. Open house events on the project take place July 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and July 12 from 5:50 to 8:30 p.m. Both events take place at Riley Park Community Centre, 50 East 30th Ave. Cantonese and Mandarin translation services will be available.
PADDLEFEST
Mountain Equipment Co-op celebrates the paddle at its annual Paddlefest. Vancouverites new to paddling and athletes up to their eyeballs in dry bags, wetsuits, oars and sprayskirts are welcome Monday, July 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jericho Sailing Centre. Cost is $5. The event features water- and land-based clinics, tours and demo boats as well as food, entertainment, retail and a gear swap. For more information, contact [email protected].
