+ 7 a ite re WHOS WINNING THE GULE WARS . A Re eaemeeeenn Ey NBC HASTHE BEST GRAPHICS AND MUSIC..CBS HAS THOSE NEAT DESERT OUTFITS, ABC PATRIOT MISSILE LAUNCHES... BUT CNN STILL HAS THE BEST- LOOKING ANCHORS... NEWS VIEWPOINT Young and restless EST VANCOUVER District should take a good long look at a report from its social planning staff that calls for the establishment of two youth centres for the municipality’s estimated 3,500 teenagers. Presented to district council Jan. 21, the report outlines two good locations for the Proposed youth centres: at the Inglewood YMCA facility and the Ambleside adven- ture playground. Both facilities would take a minimal in- vestment to get operational. The YMCA already has a Teen Room, and the building at the adventure playground is under-used and well-maintained. The latter has the additional advantage of being in a park away from any residen- tial area. And while some would question the prudence of establishing any youth centres, pointing perhaps to the potential for wild parties and other irresponsible behavior, the need for such facilities is unquestion- able. Drug use and involvement in petty crime by some segments of the North Shore youth population indicate that young peo- ple on the North Shore have needs that are not being met: They need places other than fast-food outlets and sidewalks where they can gather; they need the responsibility of running their own show; they need youth centres run by youth. They need to register some successes; they need to build confidences through their own efforts and their own decisions. NEWS QUOTES OF THE WEEK “‘T was under the truck, covered in fuel, and cigarette butts were be- ing flicked at me from passing cars. My eyes bugged out and I thought this was stupid.’ Long-haul truck driver, Cliff Thompson, on the trucking life. “If there is life after death, then death has been robbed of its sharpest sting. But can we believe that God has a permanent home for us?" Evangelist Michael Green, on death and resurrection. “*I_ was the school hippie. In New Westminister there was this social aristocracy — a hill where the bourgeoisie and nouveaux riches lived. If you weren't info the fraternities you'd had it. I learned at a very early age that teachers always ask, ‘what does your fa- ther do?’ That, in a way, deter- mined your future.”’ Trevor Carolan, North Van- couver poet, on life and educa- tion. ‘*People have to be more con- scious about living a lifestyle that supports their good health and helps them to perform. And an essential in that is learning how to relax.’’ Performance consultant and sport psychologist, Dr. Saul Miller, on the importance of relaxation in modern life. “After the little guys were bought out hy the big companiei, you go around to where they’ve logged the way they do sow in B.C., there’s nothing left. We used to leave strips of green trees. I have always supported the people who are trying to save a few trees." Old-time logger Curley Chit- tenden, on modern-day logging practices. “It's time to get off our butts on the environment.”’ North Vancouver City Ald. Bill Bell, in supporting the establish- ment of a city-based task force on the environment. Publisher Associate Editor ._. 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All rights reserved. North Shore owned and managed Time nearing ‘to explain ithings clearly! HAVING A gun put to your head can be of great kelp in service last week. He unveiled the Quebec Liberal Party policy, to be ratified in March, on the future of the pro- vince — a masterpiece of clarity and simplicity in itself. Quebec will quit unless, within 18 months, Ottawa gives it 10 times more than it would have got under Meech Lake — completely dismantling the Canada of the past 124 years in order to do so. Since anglo Canada’s answer has to be “‘NO WAY,” period, we can relax at last, stop agoniz- ing for good over placating Quebec, return Keith Spicer to useful work and get on with our 76 per cent lives. Bourassa demands we tear up Canada’s Constitution by trans- ferring 22 existing key federal powers to Quebec and abolishing the Senate. Basically, Ottawa would be left with defence, the post office, the mint (Quebec still wants to use Canadian doliars) and the debt. Any other provinces could seek the same transfer of powers if they wished, adds Bourassa — not that he gives a fig. This time he’ll deal only with Ottawa, not with the first ministers. And don’t be fooled by talk of this being only an initial bargain- ing stance. Bourassa hasn’t an inch of manoeuvring room left. His Liberals presently trail Jac- ques Parizeau’s Parti Quebecois in the polls and Parizeau — who doesn’t even pian to talk — wants an independence referendum right away. Given Quebec’s present mood, he’d undoubtedly win it. Therefore, all that now remains BOURASSA ... PQ leaves no manoeuvring room. ¥ MULRONEY ... checklist can help when dazed. clarifying your thought processes. So Premier Robert Bourassa did the ‘‘anglo’’ 76 per cent of Canada a great is for anglo Canada to announce ITS terms. With 76 per cent of the shares in Confederation Inc. we too have a few bargaining chips. In case Brian Muironey is a bit dazed by this latest blow, here’s a checklist to help him when talking to Quebec, Sovereignty if you insist, Robert and Jacques. But ‘‘association’’? Forget it! If you go, you’re on your own. From the day you declare in- dependence no more Canadian forces to defend you. No more RCMP or coast guard. F2deral airports, the CBC and Canada Post all closed down and locked up overnight. No more UI, health, welfare or other transfer payments. No more money for your Indians, No more Canadian currency (print your own). No more free trade with anglo Canada —- 50 per cent of your export business. And we'll put your quarter of the na- tional debt in the mail to you right away. However, feel free like everyone else to use the international road- rail-air-river corridor we're retain- ing along the St. Lawrence be- tween Ontario and the Maritimes — guarded by Canadian troops from Alberta. Here’s Canada’s phone number, should you ever need it. Bonne chance! eee Remember that tale about the no-good employee, called in one day by his boss for a talk? Right away his performance improved dramatically. ‘‘What exactly hap- pened?”’ his work buddies asked. “*1 just never had things ex- plained to me so clearly before,”’ he replied. ee8 WRAP-UP: Still not quite clear about just what a recession is? Then try this recent definition in Britain’s prestigious business magazine The Economist for size: **When your neighbor loses his job, it’s a slowdown. When you lose your own job, it’s a reces- sion. When an economist loses his job, it’s a depression” ... Curtain time Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Centennial Theatre for a six-day run of that perennial G&S favorite “The Mikado”’ by the Greater Vancouver Operatic Society — call 987-PLAY for tickets ... And congrats to Model Shipyard magnate Ken Bassam and wife . Andrea — North Van grand- parents last week for the second time in just a year.