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THE most terrifying man in British Columbia slipped in and out of West Vancouver last week. Where was our vaunted national security network when we really needed it? Aw, just funnin'. Gentleman John Cummins is no threat - except to the B.C.

THE B.C. government continues to spend gargantuan amounts of money, but the source of much of that money is steadily drying up. As a result, the B.C. Liberals face some stark choices: forget balancing the budget, cut spending or raise taxes.

GALLERIES Artemis Gallery: 104C4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday Sunday, 12: 30-5 p.m. Info: 604-929-4354 or [email protected]. Artists for Kids Gallery: 810 West 21st St., North Vancouver.

A counterfeiter caught by North Vancouver RCMP with more than $165,000 of fake money has been sent to jail for two and a half years.

MUSIC "When you're playing with the right musicians, when you're on the stage, you do reach a transcendental zone that's incomparable I think to anything else. I think that's why so many musicians and performers still do it.

City of North Vancouver firefighters clean up after an electrical fire Wednesday at a three-storey apartment at 275 West Second St. The electrical room was heavily damaged and residents will be out of their homes for five to seven days.

EMPIRE ESPLANADE 6 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 New Year's Eve (PG) - Fri, Mon-Thur 7, 9: 55; Sat-Sun 1: 10, 4: 00, 7, 9: 55 p.m. The Way (PG) - Fri-Thur 7: 25, 10: 10 p.m. J.

Hollyburn killer's 'selective memory' troubles tribunal

Lawyers field calls in wake of court's strike-down of penalty

A tragic 26-year-old mystery has finally been solved. Peter Devoe, then 29, was last seen March 13 of 1985 scuba diving with a family member off of Cates Park.