COPS SET TO ROLL IN BOWLING FUNDRAISER

EMPLOYEES at a North Vancouver company are so supportive of the Drug Abuse
Resistance Education (DARE) program operated by the West Vancouver police
that they're holding a bowling fundraiser to help keep the program going.

On Wednesday Papertech Inc.'s 30 employees will host the fundraiser at the
North Shore Bowl, at 141 West Third St., offering two games and shoe
rentals for $20 for adults, and $10 for children.

Games, prizes and other surprises await those who come out to support the
DARE program.

Darlene Hilden, co-owner of Papertech with her husband Kari, explained that
her 13-year-old company now sells digital web press monitoring systems with
software developed in-house, in 18 countries around the world.

"We felt it was time to start giving back to the community," she said. The
company intends to match the funds raised during the fundraiser.

"Our son and daughter have both gone through this excellent program,"
Hilden said, "and we'd like to do what we can to help keep it going." The
event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. The bowling alley can handle 80 bowlers at a
time, according to Hilden, "and we're hoping we can fill it up."