pateerear et ris Lloyd: riting to comment on your recent two-part story on “the..-hospital . situation concerning the births of your two. children. and. to. tell you- about my own > unhappy experiences with St= Paufs. de: Dear Editor: a I am writing. concerning an event which happened last weekend. It was my son’s car that ended up in that ‘salt-water pond. I think it's deplorable. that-such a thing can and does happen. It is always the itinocent ones who suffer from these malicious and inconsiderate acts. It must have been fun for those kids to watch his car roll aver and over into that pond. With complete - Smokers’ rights ‘FROM PAGE A6 down the street, or playing cards, or eating, or riding in an elevator, or standing in line, or dozing on the chesterfield, I'll do it. Smokers have rights too. (The writer is a North Vancouver lady who has asked that her name not be published — a precaution against any non-smoking readers who fail to get her message.) MURB TAX SHELTER Within the City of Ottawa © 3 bedrooms full bosement ® 2 yeur cash flow 20 ® Priced $52,000-358,000 $6,0002613,000/unit hip title deed - Paul's staff was: appalling. I- story, concerning your cold, callous. treatment; ‘by St. have little..doubt, that St. Paui’s . will. brush this all aside, blaming this on a mere - matter of a small un derstanding. and the failure of the doctor to make the z | hospital aware in advance of » what was sequired. Perhaps’ misun- , to: some degree, and iw would have little doubt that the doctor in-charge . (supposedly) must shoulder a. - ‘lot of :the responsiblility for this. ‘unhappy situation.. But nevertheless, -the - attitude displayed by “various St. Paul's © -employeés, as -outlined in your story. is inexcusable. Strangely enough, I too, like you, have heard a number of poeple speak very highly. of St. Paul’s. But I think-they must be speaking of the hospital’s medical bought on his own with the help of a bank loan, ; which of course he’ has ‘to continue. “The second. part of your . and physical, suffered by the ‘Owner of the car. This was -. ‘his ‘first car — which he. be. speaking of the hospital s -Gompetence when it comes .tohuman relationships. . They’ may be very good there medically. speaking, but they most certainly are - . hot, Personally speaking —_ _ Hooray-Hooray for Chris Lloyd's article on “Hospital Birth— asanordeal”. As one couple among many. here on the North Shore, we were pleased to _ see someone take a stand - and report his birthing experience. By Chris Lloyd sexposing the experience with St. Paul's, it also exposes the - other hospitals. in the Lower ‘Mainland. How many parents on the North Shore have had some of, or the same experience?” Now that Chris has opened distress - be | it a boost for a for a dry tank. He wouldn't think twice before helping — he would do it because he cares about people. ; With ICBC on. strike he hasn't even been able to talk ying even though he- to anyone who can help him spent endless hours “tinkering” with his. pride. and joy to keep it running well and in top condition. Now he goes without because someone wanted to get some kicks! He is often the “Good Samaritan” who will stop to’ driver in assist another When you need ‘professional guaranteed = ‘no-shrinkage’ of pa doesn't have the car. He has: yet. Of course, the ones responsible for this disgusting act will go forever unreprimanded and quite likely continue to destroy and mutilate other people's property. Something must be done! Mrs. Frank. Cumming West Vancouver advice, your and valuable draperies, call the drapery specialists at Roy's Dry Cleanera. 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Dear Bditor: What amazed me most about’ Chris Lioyd’s ‘birth story is why it-took the staff at St. Paul's so long to call their security ‘guard to have Mr. Lloyd thrown out. The police should have . been called to take this character away. That this wasn’t done is very much to the credit of the staff at St. Paul's hospital. . w. 1.7. Money West ‘Vancouver Last week, | talked about exploring the concept of computers as “tools.”, And right now, you may be thinking, sure, everyone knows about that ..... but do.they? Do YOU? ' We - that is, you and.| - have a rather large problem facing us today. Tech- nology is advancing ex- ponentially, affecting the rhythm and substance’ of our lives to such.a degree - that a lot of us are just plain scared. We're afraid of the unknown. And there is SO MUCH that-we don't know about. But wait a minute: we've. got a _ choice, remember? We can change things, IF WE WANT. So let's take the mystery out of, among other things, the computer. 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