Dear Editor: Re: the March 31 “meet- ing” in’ North Vancouver organized by the Independent Immigration Aid Association (TIAA) and the Euro/British Immigration Aid Association (EBIAA) = that __ featured Reform MP Leon Benoit. IT was there and was shocked to see that Canadians feel this way about non- Anglo-Saxon Canadians. ‘They even booed an Anglo-Saxon who claimed to be married to a non-white person. With the world advancing in race relations it’s disturbing to see that North Shore seems to be stuck in the past ways of What to do with that dam debris Dear Editor: Re: Cleveland repairs. Along with a couple of hundred others, I attended the recent GVRD meeting at the North Shore Conference Centre and came away with ~ my mind filled with the princi- pal problem that has to be solved before any part of the project can begin: Pow to dis- pose of the debris. Many well thought-out plans were described — all created objections as they would be unbearable to local residents ata cost of many millions of funds and consid- erable safety hazards. Try this idea for a solution to the problem at a fraction of the cost of all other sugges- tions: build an isiand in Capilano Lake from the debris. . At the start, it would need a small tug and a barge to handle debris. As soon as a solid point could be estab- lished, Canadian Armed Forces could be called on to build a Bailey bridge as they did in about 1950 when floods on the Capilano River washed out the _ bridge between North and West Vancouver, From that point on, debris Dam would be moved by truck to . continue the project. There would be no dump trucks with debris running through residential ‘areas, creating noise and safety hazards. At the conclusion of the project, the bridge would be removed. The net result could be an attractive island with natural growth and refuge for decr and birds while saving millions of dollars in building roads to new dump sites. It should be noted that all above comments relate to dis- osal of debris. There will still © a major impact on Capilano Road related to incoming materisis, services and workers on the construc- ‘tion part of the project. This must be carefully considered prior to construction and every effort made. to provide security for all vehicles and persons using Capilano. Road, providing safe entry from side roads and adequate protection at pedestrian crossings. Barbara D. Foreman North. Vancouver. . .. “: ; ; north shere news MAILBOX Vancouver host racism and bigotry. Of all cities T have been to in the world, including US. cities which Canadians are quick to turn down, in pro- portion to its population Vancouver seems to be the most unfriendly when it comes to minorities. I wish to clarify some points that I think “white” Canadians don’t seem to know. Most immigrants usual- ly are not as happy as most think living here in Canada. Canadian Immigration ads promise them a good life with good carnings when they come here. Almost all immigrants that T have talked to find Canada (Vancouver especially) to be extremely expensive with poor weather (rains 10 months out of 12 months in Vancouver), high taxes, poor economy and an educational system that lags behind most Third World countries, Once they spend their hard earned life savings to pay the Canadian government and lawyers for immigration to this country, they are lett with little moncy to go back should they choose to. In addition ro these expenses, they are forced to invest in Canada to give you, the “local Canadians” who rants want them cut, jobs thar you otherwise would not have. So they can’: afford to go back should they change their minds. So next time you gather and have these “town meet- ings,” remember that these people whom you want out of Canada would be more than happy to leave had it not been for the large amount of money they lost to get here. Most Canadians here have never been beyond Maple Ridge and think that sun only shines on Canada. Lana Khoury North Vancouver k_lana@iiotmail.com Upset over old soldiers column Dear Editor: Re: Timothy Renshaw’s April 11 Ripping Yarns col- umr. It never fails to concern me to read the old men’s club of your paper, spew out egotisti- cal and self-serving musings, with the fervent last. word power you hold, and appearing to never give a concern for those your are lashing with your comments. To support Columnist D and his old soldiers rhetoric is only firing up a silly and non- sensical old boy who obviously needs pity, not encourage- ment. To name him as a typical “old soldier,” is an insult to all the fine old soldiers 1 have met and know. They fought for freedom of all people, not just the ones “1D” thinks are wor- thy in his eyes. Freedom obviously has a different meaning to many of the media, with the power of the press, you have the last word, that means there is no freedom for those at your mercy. You have the power to make and_ break People and governments at will. You have some great writ- ers who actually give both sides and let us make up our minds, that is what people are crying for. Didn’t your mothers teach you not to hurt others? How can anyone rest in peace with such a totalitarian view of mankind. Excuse me while I go and dwell on thoughts of a kinder world. Thelma Hatfull hatfull@direct.ca Dear Editor: Re: the April 1] Ripping Yarns column. Tam horr'acd at Southam- Hollinger’s lack of support (for the human rights court chal- lenge), although I cannot say I am surprised. There are only a few through which the real truth of any situation can be heard any- more. “Thank God for old sol- diers.” Amen and keep up the good fight! Kasandra Sarter KasandraK_Sarter@be.sym- patico.ca Council’s cat concerns cheered Dear Editor: The mayor and council and the staff of North Vancouver District did some- thing we think remarkable: they actually read and under- stood the information we sent them pointing out that the cat legislation as adopted in several other municipalities, including North Vancouver City, was very possibly going to result in the deaths of hun- dreds more cats every year at overcrowded SPCA/ Pounds. They actually want to cor- rect the overpopulation prob- lem at its root: the tuncon- trolled breeding of cats, instead of just killing the EXCESS Cats. Because there isn’t time to hear all the details at a coun- cil meeting, they voted unan- imously to hold a public mecting. Now you can own a Nokia 918 Phone for We think this is remark- ably humane. 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