38 ~ North Shere News ~— Sunday, November 14, 1999 Victory in Europe! _May 1945 1945 Anyone who who attempt by the use of words, to give expression to the human emotions that are appropriate to the final defeat of the German aruies and the elimination of that perverted nation as a source of future deadly combat between nations, must find himself the vic- tim of a sense of utier futil- ity of any effort (hat he may make in that diree- the liberties, the custonis, ahd the institutions of free- exercises of which, the enjoyment of which is their God-given right and the preservation of which is, to them, dearer than life itself. Deliverance from the terrifying ihreat of that world cataclysm with its declared purpose of reduc- ing the nations of the world to a state of abject slavery and the imposition upon ninety per cent of the world’s population, of con- would have rendered: life not worth the living — this deliverance has been secured at a staggering cost in human life, in prop- erty and in money — a vost whose proportions are incomprehensible to. the human mind and which even stagger human imagi- nation. The individual attitude of every one of us who truly enters into the spirit of V-E Day will be first that of thankfulness to our citi- zon soldier who fought and died for us, of gratitude te God for the glorious victo- ry that has crowned the armies of the United Nations and of personal dedication to the building of that better world, free from fear, free front want, free to speak and to wor- ship according to convic- tions that are envisioned in the Atlantic Charter. incomomonna |” CHE ATRE seepepmenasmenen, Coming Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday i Let’s Be Sure! } co Whak oon age abewt fs hie yer happens AGAL, ae a6 ee rama seme ne Asai Soe sew emma cttiesemee mes i t tion. There are many words in the English language for the expression of the emo- tions whether of joy or grief, of happiness or sor- row, Of gratitude or regret which are adequate for ordinary purposes, but there are tines when the emotions are so intense and they are stirred to such profound. depths — that words become meaning- less and it is possible only for one to think and to feel i may } doneloving peopies, ditions of existence that 2“ é BAG, 5 >? {OWIeD A <0 Prntartoa wih etorse CoULURIS TANLLY_RI0GES 7 ayn wa SSE N oe \ Mecaet ES 20nd GA . Lo. PAUL CUILAOYLA - wh t vedeené by COBURT GOLDEN: Dieesiad by vem Dowland leon -_ aR ccasion is the Preeinan Pa by Verbet J Bberaan, fone fonts proclaiming of V-E Day with al} that. it has cost on the one hand and all that it implies, on the other hand. In the unconditional surrender .of the German armies the nations of the -. world have escaped by the skin of their teeth from the .-, inconceivable * results ‘of the most“appalling and hellish conspiracy against AppED GT net “RAVAGED EARTH” epVE FARaET A PTC TE RE YOU WiLL NEV ER FORG " 2 WEDNESDAY ON OUR BTAGE AMATEUR NITE REVUE Everyone is in a hurry to celebrate VE Day with their loved ones. S Pictured here are hordes of shipyard workers rushing to get home on the evening ferry. Advertorial 24 Hr. Persian Radio Comes To The North Shore For the last: 11 months an Iranian radio sta the past president of North Shore Multicultural .tion::has been’ broadcasting to over 12,000 lis-- Society, member of the North and West ~.teners on the North Shore. This signal by way of Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, he’s been on SCMOQ radio (something similar to a shortwave the Art's Council and he also donaiss his time as : radio-costing $100) also broadcasts as far away a volunteer for North Shore Family Services. ‘as.Victoria‘and. south Seattle. This station offers . When his radio station speaks to local residents it entertainment, English Language lessons, radio does so with credibility. That's perhaps why a plays; music, talk shows and- information about third of the Iranian population on the North Shore the® local: community. ond. business community ‘advertising. : KRSI prides itself on the fund raising ‘they. just did.to ‘aid a. cancer patient. More than “$300,000 US was collected to benefit the patient. . “There are over. 300 businesses owned by Iranians on the North Shore ranging from small to multi-million dollar. There are many tranian Proffessionals such as doctors, lawyers, and busi- ness persons, whom have migrated to Canada and are contributing daily to-the community. These are the people that are the backkone of the Radic Station. ‘.. Station ’ Director Sid Mirhashemy ‘is quick to point out that the main purpose of this station is to- “teach. local ‘Iranian residents that they are not “tourists. As Sid ‘points out “We have: chosen the a North Shore ‘as our new home and we must: adapt and ‘become part of the cormunity. That includes learning English, participating in iocal elections, becoming informed of local customs or perhaps volunteering your time to a local cause”. When it comes to volunteering, Sid sets a fan- “tasfic example for the lranian community. He is is listening to KRSt after less than one year. KRSI has over 4 million listeners throughout the worid. Much of the radio time is spent being interac- tive so the listeners can call in and ask questions and tell stories. Sid says KRS! radio is very popu- lar with local listeners and although almost of the time Farsi is spoken,. he and others encourage these relatively new residents io learn English and to practice speaking it with each other. Many of the programs are purchased from Los Angeles. These producers and broadcasters are professionally treined and on’ November’ 17th many of them will visif Centennial Theatre here in North Vancouver. KRSI is sponsoring an event ‘at the Centre ‘to acknowledge. Mohammed Nassiri. This accom- plished International athlete has just been award- ed the title “Weight Lifting Champion of the Century". North Vancouver City: Mayor Jack Loucks, North Vancouver District Mayor Don Bell, West Vancouver Mayer Pat Boname will be on hand te acknowledge Nassiri. ’ She will also be handing out awards to the local seccer team Hawks of Vancouver which is coached by Dr. Reza Nojafi whe also has program on KRSI. The event starts at 6:00’ pm and wi singers and entertainers as well as a whole host of local radio station personnel. Tickets a fail: able at Centennial Theatre in Neth. Vancouver