‘Steeenaetih eteeotnent rename nf et betas mt o4e eete nenarinnseesmende ft " Dear Editors In response ta Andrew MeCredie’s “Reform mantra just red intolerance.” Andrew MeCredie’s view of Reform and Reform supporters once: again illustrates the naivete of the left-wing, ideology, He dogmatically paints the Reform: sup- porter as a minority bashing, homophobic, bible thumping, gun brandishing and book burning zealot when in fact mast of us are none of the above, To most, Reform represents an opportunity to instill fiscal responsibility in government and personal responsibility in individuals, _ Mr McCredie’s leftist views are simply a misrepresentation of the facts and completely out of touch with reality, ‘The inescapable truth is that the left-wing agenda has lett us with a ballooning deficit and debt, government largesse, excessive. taxes, structural unemployment, a policy of appease- ment towards Quebec (who-now want to leave us), and’ an immigration policy run by immi- gration lawyers, _. The Reform party I voted for has the gall to Suggest that governments’ must be responsible 4." with our'moncy, What a novel idea! Reform ~“" ..., also suggests that Canadians should be more _ -fo government for-handouts. i Dear Editor: °° _ Sorrow to the Bradfield family. an arabes » AS a surviving friend of a‘teen who took his life:six years ago, may 1 com-. mend you for portraying Loren as a “human being, a friend anda son. he « Too.often nothing is mentioned after * a suicide for fear of a “rebound effect,” y+ causing someone else to come to the” ao. same fate. hot However this issue never’ really goes -away, leaving the community’ to speculate asito why this death occurred, rumors tun: rampant and: friend and family are blamed for thistragedy, : For the rest of their lives they will har- - bor, the: guilr.and ask themselves what “| eathey,could have done differently and why.. “> There-are_ no answers to stop their pain. We can only. take comfort that out loved ~ one, our friend is: no ‘longer. suffering’ or responsible for themselves rather than looking @ ~ Wednesday, July 2, 1997 - North Shore News “happen to our children, ri We must reach out. to those who won't reach out for themselves, - i We. must recognize and acknowledge that being a teen is very difficult, They have been placed in a society where we ask ‘them to make decisions - that will effect them for the rest of their _ lives, This is a trying time tor both par- ents and teens," ~ We must. remember that this is a very ‘emotional time, for them and offer our support./Teens and parents need to know that.we are here for them, that they need “not be astiamed to turn to the communi- ‘ty forkelp. Lion . "We. must remember how we felt a over the last five years he should know that the “only real growth in our economy has been in ‘it’s time for a change! north shore news MAIL Box YS Lamentably leftist [tls amazing what Canadians can do wheo they are forced to stand on their own two feet Reform also suggests (and argue against it if you can) that all provinces are different yet equal, none “mure equal” than others. for one appreciate the French and their culture and what it brings to Canada, but let's face the fact that the only distinct society in this coun: try is the native Indian. Mr. MeCredie’s point of NAFTA is also well off the mark, Unless te has had his head in the sand or in Marx's Communist Manifesto the export market, most notably to the U.S, The pre-existing tariffs were only intended to protect “infant” industries (aver 100 years ago) not create and protect inefficient branch plants that produced inferior and overpriced commodities for the rest of Canada, Canada has been portrayed as 3 country that had the opportunity to have French cook: ing, English culture and American govern: ment. With our left-wing brethren predominantly at the helm what.we have is English cooking, American culture and French government ~- John Leyland North Vancouver mpathy over suicide loss og. in.pain, f eT “UR *"Tnetesponse to Michael Becker's arti-., .We as a. community % ie ; “tele, June’ 13, regarding the death: of must recognize. that this” Fags Re aS _Loren Bradfield, may I offer my deepest. typeof tragedy should not. eg Loren Bradfield _ excitement, We often lose sight of their needs and forget how important we can be te. them, Thank you forthe family: of Loren, who chose to have his life and death pub- lished; to the North’ Shore News for _ their honest and exceptional piece, and to Loren, whose lite has affected so many. May you truly be at peace, ; Karen M. Gibsou North Vancouver a eens (itera Arata ermanresnner eters eA SPAS rcs Pensa NetaAAeNER Rise p = vimed at pleasing those Ontarians who believe in the divine right of that province and passibly Quebee, to eleet the governments of Canada in perpetuity, oe As for the pathos of Warren Kinsella, looking in vain for the crowds of supporters, sym, [ pathize, but can only remark that a candidate has to make his own way in the world, and not ever a nod from the Liberal equivalent of heaven can offer carte blanche to its chosen asple 1 rants, in 1 wouldn’t dream of telling you my choice of vote; but here’s a hint, Ted White has tried: very hard to represent his constituency, both locally and in Gttawa: he writes good columns, for which | hope you charge him, and he gives an image of aiperson of integrity. ws This pleases many locals, Warren is, clearly,-a bright man tou, but he has cropped up rather often, . moe No, Andrew, it isn't all “gleaming BMWs and “Mercedes” from the British Properties: most voters have no such contacts — nor interests. ; oo Oo In the privacy of the boath, they go by their gut feeling — right or wrong — and this is how the entire voting system works, te It is called democracy, | know it's annoying, but there are — thank God — limits to the ability of the “systems” — be they radio, TV, of newspapers —.to manipulate us.” It seems an irony that, on the previous page you are collecting for funds to assist the taud- able defence of Unele Doug, and his insistence on free thought, speech, and written words; and yet you feel comfortable — even with your disclaimer — to publish this petulant article by a man who seems personally offended by the people's decision — perhaps because the outcome is at variance with his own urgings. OO ge! Ken Hext uo , North Vancouver . ; cae Dear Editor: Lo ; What a spitetil article you published June: 18 from Andrew: McCredie, concerning... the low, mean-spirited people on the’ North Share who had the temerity ta vote Reform, : [ean only believe tt isa syndicated column teens, our fears and our We as a community need to impress upon uur chil- dren the importanee of survival, That their death would affect. more than. their family and friends, it” afters their schools and their community, Let them know that we are here for them, we are their friends, teachers, famities, doctors and support workers "Sect St NO Van -* Two new'investment “= Opportunities with. - growth, flexibility and, ~‘safety-guaranteed.. ».. “Fora limited tinie, North Shore Credit Union is offering two new term deposits. + Escalator 7 gives you interest-rates oe that escalate from 3.75% to 10%" over. 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