JUDGE REFUSES BAIL FOR DA KINE OWNER

VANCOUVER -- Carol Gwilt, owner of a Vancouver cafe that allegedly sold
marijuana across the counter, will remain in jail until the courts have
dealt with the charges against her, a provincial court judge ruled Wednesday.

Gwilt, 38, who owns the Da Kine Food and Beverage Shop, was arrested last
week for breaching bail conditions set by Judge William Kitchen earlier
this month. She was in court Wednesday to find out whether she would be
granted bail again while awaiting her Oct. 6 court date.

Gwilt is charged with possession of marijuana for trafficking purposes as
well as possession of the proceeds of crime following a police raid on her
shop Sept. 9. Police said they seized 20 pounds of marijuana, a pound of
hashish and $63,000 in cash during the raid.

After spending the night in jail, Gwilt was freed on bail after agreeing to
stay away from marijuana until her court date.

But on Sept. 16, Vancouver police arrested Gwilt a second time.

The judge's reasons for not granting bail cannot be reported due to a
publication ban.