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NV man charged with Internet luring Jane Seyd jseyd@nsnews.com
A North Vancouver online marketing and branding specialist who has worked with big name corporate clients has been charged with Internet luring. Ian Edward Ruddle, 45, owner of dss marketing, was charged with the offence after members of the RCMP’s sexual predator observation team executed a search warrant at his North Vancouver home in December. Police allege that between Aug. 20 and Dec. 2 last year, Ruddle engaged in sexual chat online with someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl. In reality, the person was a police officer pretending to be a child. Prosecutors have alleged the online discussion included Ruddle sending the person he thought was a teen girl emails and video messages that added up to sexual “grooming.” The messages were allegedly sent through Yahoo from both See U.S. page 5
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Racist comment derails CNV debate
Brent Richter brichter@nsnews.com
THE latest frustrated attempt by the City of North Vancouver to deal with Port Metro Vancouver descended to a racist slur at council Monday night. Council was discussing how to proceed with PMV and BC Hydro on the matter of controversial power lines proposed for St. Davids Avenue when Coun. Rod Clark vented a series of past aggravations with the port, ending with the most recent — not yet known to the public. “We’re getting shafted by Port Metro Vancouver on their paying of taxes because they don’t like the assessed value and they’ve gone
Mayor forces Coun. Clark to withdraw ‘jewed down’ comment
to court and they’re fighting us tooth and nail and we’re getting jewed down completely on the taxes that are owed,” he said. Coun. Don Bell interrupted and pointed out that the language was racist and Mayor Darrell Mussatto told Clark with withdraw his comment. “It had no religious overtones whatsoever,” Clark said in his own defence. “It’s a commonly used term.” “Coun. Clark, you have to withdraw that comment,” Mussatto shot back.
Clark rephrased, choosing instead to say that the city and its citizens were “needlessly taking a hit” from the port. The lawsuit Clark was apparently referring to was still subject to in-camera meetings and only intended for discussion behind closed doors. With the ugliness seemingly dealt with, council discussions resumed until Clark added the city should tell PMV to “go to hell” Mussatto rebuked Clark again, twice telling him that his language was unacceptable for council chambers. “Sure, dad,” Clark responded, sarcastically. When it was his turn to speak, the mayor apologized for the earlier display. “I want to apologize to everyone in the gallery this evening and to those watching on TV and to the residents of the See Mayor page 5
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