Liberal Dear Editor: When one runs for public office, one becomes fair fodder for the columnist’s pen. Tim Renshaw’s recent column (Nov. 5) on my past, though flattering on many accounts misses the mark on others, Both Tim and my opponent appear to be saying that when | point out the 15 per cent attendance record of our MP and also his dismal attendance record in committees where he is an asso- ciate member, that Lam being negative. If pointing out the facts contained in the public record of Hansard is negative, then both of them are agreeing that Mr. White's record is a negative. In most cases candidates are proud of their record, but | can under- stand why in this case Mr. White would call it a nezative. My attendance at council is near perfect. Although the coun- cil schedule i is not as demanding as those of Parliament, Edo not receive the pay nor the perks that our MP does for not attend- Voters will rem Dear Editor: Canadian voters are stupid and forgetful. It's voting time once again for Canadians across this coun- try. Just like every election that has taken place before, voters are going to the polls to vote the next party into government. The Canadian voter will forget about the lies the present pov- ernment has made concerning the promises it had made dur- ing the fast election. Voters will not remember the excess gov- ernment spending, the billion dollar price tag for a human resources job development that went bad, the large amounts of money given to wealthy hotels while thousands of people live on the streets. We won *t remember their promises of reducing the poverty ievc! amongst children even though it has risen in the last 3 % years. Neither shall we remember the tens of thousands of physically and mentally handicapped peo- ple who live below ¢ poverty level, We will forget how the prime minister treated the students at the University of British Columbia. No, we as Canadian voters will forget abour the promise to remove the GST. We will however, believe all the lies that politicians spew from their mouths, ‘These politicians remind - Hous se attendance record ‘disgraceful’ alll sit- Dear Editors. J. It has become ‘increasingly > Clear that you, your colum- nists and the North Shore « News have lost all objectivity in your coverage of the forth- : coming federal election and “the candidates involved: “Wey as) residents: of the “North Shore, should have the ~ right to. be represented in the. “House of, Commons’ by ‘our elected ‘member during ting days and votes. Mr. White's disgraceful _and deplorable record, being present for 15 per cent of the votes while claiming he was occupied by party business would be Jaughable if it wasn’t - shameful! Mr. White has for- * gotten that — his responsibility is to the peo le who elected him, not to primary» ing to his duties in tre House. In 2 democracy, { was sways taught that there was no such thing as a wasted vote. My opponent has been quoted as stating that there were over 2,000 votes on the Nisga’a treaty that he missed because he was on holidays. This | find a litle strange as there were only 1,428 votes during the entire session. Four bundred and one of the votes were on the treaty. My record as a city counciilor is very clear. [have fought hard for our seniors, youth and homeless. [ have spoken out against health care cuts and demanded more money for Lions Gate Hospital. [ have been a supporter of the Haevest Project and have never refused a grant for that organization, aalike my opponent. After over 12 years of consistently pushing for an emergency shelter for the homeless on the North Shore from the previous Social Credit and the current NDP governments, the Harvest ember to forget me of the carnival peopie turing people into tents to see things that are imaginary. We have seen the unfair distribution of taxes over the past 3 % vears. Your money going to those people in Eastern Canada. After all, we are a hardy bunch of people in Canada. When we go to the polls, the nve main parties are the Liberals and the Canadian Alliance. We know what the Liberals have promised and delivered over the past years. Their repuaation for fulfilling promises speaks for itself. What we don’t know is what type of reputation will the Canadian Alliance party provide if elected. Basically, these are your choices: on election day vote for the "Present party in office and know that any promises made won't be fulfilled, vote for the Canadian Alliance party and hope chat their word is better than the present government's. Vote for the other parties and take votes away from the two main parties; or don’t vote at ail. On Nov. 27, please remember the past and take the new promises with a degree of skepticism. David Wilson North Vancouver one to Ortawa who will repre- sent us and our concerns. G.W. Law gwlaw@axion.net party or his cruise schedule. I suggest that you, your reporters and newspaper do some in-depth investigation surrounding his, Mr. White’s, previous business “involve- ments and how these affected those around him. We, the citizens of the North Shore, were: and are being treated as fools by this man and we must send some- ~ Aquahrass 18 guage -. Stainless Steel Sink _ —topmoun ‘ar under-mount 2032” Project has finally been notified that it will receive federal fund.” ing for such an emergency shelter. { take pride that I did my part to make North Vancouver a better place for ali of us who hive here. Bill Bell, Liberal candidate electbeli@home.com 08 OR REFUSAL CHARGE? You only have 7 days. Did you know that you automatically receive a 90 day prohibition from driving for being picked up on 08 or Refusal charges, whether or not you have been convicted. . 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