AlO - Friday, October 19, Municipalities eiues of comparable size said 1984 - North Shore News CROSS-FIRE The right to die * By JOA NNE MacDONALD Is there a place for euthanasia in our health system? ‘The right to die with dignity.” BRUCE GREY Legal Resources For Seniors “PE think people have the right to die with dignity. If they make a Living Will — in other words a written statement which states you don’t want to be placed on any life support systems and wish to be permitted to die peacefully — then I would hope people would respect that ‘“*However, | don’t think euthanasia has a place in our health care system. There's been no way tound that it could be policed, and it could lead to abuses. ‘Euthanasia issue moral is a moral It's a person’s own responsibility as to whether they allowed to die. should be i'm not a very religious person, but | think, most people would view 1 as a religious issue because generally speaking, of the way some people in- terpret the biblical teachings. “T also don't think peo- ple should be kept alive by life support systems, especially aif they’ve ex- pressed a wish not to be put on those systems. If a person happens to be in a coma, then the right to die becomes the family’s deci- Sion — after consultatation with their doctor “*As tor the ages ol peo- ple concerned with this issue, | don’t think it really matters whether a person 15 40 or 90. | know a lot of 90 year Olds who are bright as a button It really all comes down to a person's capabil- ues at the end."’ North Van City says ‘da’ THE CITY of North Van couver has supported the re quest of the Mayor at Quesnel that the Carty become involved in a twinn Ing system between B ¢ and Russian Michael letter to Mayor in a Peatce Council Is the centre stone secure: Are the sate stones loase’’ that Quesnel has been in volved ino a sister city rela- tionship with a Japanese city since TYRE which has fostered better cultural and economic understanding ot both sides As oa result, Peatce said he feels the cause ot world peace could be bet ter served aif a “people Ring Repair Event movement’) was initiated in Canada and the LSSR, which would lead to a better understanding Provided there ts tavor- able response received trom other municipalities, Pearce satd he will hold an Ofganizationdl meeting to discuss further details If you ve answered chance to have can lt Quarantlee will be worth the wait KRING miade smaller cuvache Later SIZING a” re $10-14 cg sis 20 CLAW KETIPPING yes to any your ring repaired at substantial savings next day service but rest assured of the above *25 KAKAT GOLD CHAIN SOLDEK NALF SHANKS Sale ,tOw rues -Fri i wy Ve . effective 18th, north van 10-6 Sat 10-5 30, closed Mon 530% cff oly Cl et 27 Special Savings Now in Effect questhons r¢@ cqiuilar goede ‘ additional (ips SN pet ctaw 980 0842 ts (he shanth booty michael reynolds goldsmith Are the Claes worn thon,’ tarot Chen? now Ss youl Sorry we the final result PINS for @elaws 4 req pres &bO estirnate cl goede 4 VISA opposing views on the issues of the day “Killing as a mode of treatment.” ROSS LABRIE North Shore Pro Life “The so-called right to die idea 15 based on a fic- tion. It is both Jegal and morally acceptable in this country for adults to refuse medical treatment. The problem arises with adults making decisions about the lives of others, like children or people in comas. Sometimes, people, tor whatever reason, decide that the lives of others, who are not terminally dl, are sul! not worth living, and attempt to cut off treatment. In such an in- stance, the issue is not the right to die but the pa- tient’s right to live “The real issue ys whether or not physicians, relatives, or friends should be punished for killing people, ostensibly for humane motives. For a health care system to adopt killing as a mode of treat- ment would be contrary to everything the system rep- resents. 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