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Goos’ killer is appealing parole denial
Ansari applied for full parole in August Jane Seyd
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THE father of a West Vancouver man stabbed to death by his friend says he is still hopeful his son’s killer will serve two-thirds of his sentence behind bars. Ron Goos, father of Josh Goos, said he doesn’t think the National Parole Board will release Sasan Ansari early, based on what he heard at Ansari’s recent parole hearing. “They’re very aware of who he is,” said Goos. Ansari, who was convicted of killing Josh Goos by stabbing him more than 30 times in the parking lot of the Hollyburn Country Club in 2006, is appealing a decision by the National Parole Board to deny him early parole. Ansari has filed an appeal with both the parole board and with the Federal Court, requesting a judicial review of the parole board’s decision on Aug. 13 to turn down his requests for both full parole and day parole. Ansari was convicted of manslaughter in December 2008 and handed a fiveyear jail sentence in the killing of his former high school friend outside the West Vancouver country club. The two men had fallen out over a $90,000 loan Goos had made to Ansari and wanted him to repay. Some of the violent attack was captured on video surveillance cameras at the club. Afterwards, Ansari phoned his brother four times, and disposed of See Victim’s page 11
Recall campaign could target MLAs Thornthwaite, McIntyre Jane Seyd
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ANTI-HST campaigners say they’re giving North Shore voters a chance to vote two of their MLAs “off the island” after both Jane Thornthwaite and Joan McIntyre were named this week in a “hit list” of 18 MLAs being targeted for potential recall.
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ENGINEER Michael Roberts wonders why no thought has been given to repurposing the iconic Capilano Blue Bridge slated for demolition early next year. See story page 3.
Ridings held by the two Liberal politicians are among those taking part in a contest by anti-HST forces to recruit the most canvassers in preparation for potential recall campaigns. Anti-HST campaigners have vowed recall campaigns will begin in January in ridings that sign up the most volunteers. The anti-HST forces say they’ll continue to put the pressure on unless the provincial government changes the law to make next year’s HST referendum legally binding. But the bar to recall an MLA — signatures of 40 per cent of registered voters See Recall page 5