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Beating trial hears of possible 'Elvis'-like assailant

A man who was viciously beaten in a North Vancouver home doesnt really know who attacked him, and could have been assaulted by a mysterious man said to resemble John Travolta or Elvis, two defence lawyers told a judge this week.

Wolf tales

ARTIST James Harry displays the mural he created for North Vancouver's Queensbury elementary, while Julie Fox displays the three panels she painted for the school.

Options For Volunteers

THE FOLLOWING is a selection of volunteer opportunities from various community organizations, made available through Volunteer North Shore, a service of North SHORE COMMUNITY RESOURCES SOCIETY.

Book showcases beauty of nature

- Nature Vancouver, published by Vancouver Natural History Society, 154 pages THE Vancouver Natural History Society was formed in 1918, and over the years has stayed true to its mandate to "foster public interest and education in the appreciation and

Deal could mark end to teacher dispute

The protracted labour dispute between the provincial government and B.C. teachers may finally have come to a close at least for a while. The B.C. Teachers Federation and the B.

Community bulletin board

UBC Law Students' Legal Advice Program: Low income individuals can seek free legal advice at clinics at the North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East Second St., North Vancouver. It will be open Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.

Body found in North Van: Report

NORTH Vancouver RCMP are investigating after hikers reported a body Wednesday afternoon in mountainous terrain in North Vancouver.

Paint donated to schools

CANADIAN paint brand Sico recently donated 100 gallons of paint to the North Vancouver school district. A press release noted the donation was made in honour of the company's 75th anniversary.

Kids' stuff

Summer and Teen Reading Clubs registration is underway at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: 604-925-7408 or www. westvanlibrary.ca.

Man's late-night doughnut stunt ends in arrest

LIFE was imitating the Simpsons as most North Vancouverites slept last week when police caught a man driving drunk and doing doughnuts on the playing field at Grand Boulevard and East 15th.