10 — Friday, March 19, 1999 — North Shore News north shore news AIL BOX Respect catholic community City ends trash talk and seis can standa Dear Editor: Re: March = 10 “Trash can decree wrong message” One standard size garbage van, what is it? Fifty, 77, or 121 litres? The answer is — (in this region and most eth- ers) 77 litres (20 US yalilons). What does this standard can look like? In most cases round in design, approximate ly 55-60 cm (22-25 inches) tall, snap-fit lid, far boom, no wheels, These can dimensions have been widely accepted largely because thes are not only a wood fit around most house- holds, but are also of a size, shape and capacity that most trash collectors can fit, emprs and replace to the curb, all day long without excess strain. For any pubic service a degree of uniformity — is required. Can limits have been debated back and forth by politicians and management types for quite some time. In an atrempt to end the “dither- ing” North Vancouver City has set “the standard” at 77- if it’s | ReEWs, then it in the | News. letter, sends litre cans: two of these allowed for cach singie Canily dwelling. Kudos to che city for a sound decision, Lets move on now, leave behind over-size, awkward, recaangular, and wheeled garbage cans. There are many solid waste initiatives coming dewn the pike. Can sizing and limits are an important step. Redirection of green waste and increased reeveling are some other components of the new age of Waste manage ment. Tony Caldwell “20 years in trash” North Vancouver Dear Fditor: Re: March 3 Mews of The Weird. Afier reading vour humor- ous ditdle article about the dog that won the Cat of Phe Year award, Twas saddened when I saw that the next “weird” arti- cle was attacking Pope John Paul TP and the general Catholic population (which, by the way, is quite large on the North Shore). First, if vou are going to take aostab arc che Catholic | ¥ | Save Up To 50% On Doorcrashers & Special Buys! | Sales Starts: 9am Sat, March 20th! ot tae Steen noe ONE DAY ONLY WHUE QTY'S LAST ONS DAY ONLY WHILE GTY'S LAST ee i, . oT ae eS ae“ SAVE'23 oe door crasher! ere, Mae _4Ft. White Holegen Track © Round heads a" © Bulbs extro 585860 © Tubes extra 304337 cecmets ,t seme” Brass & Chrome Vanity tight ® Frosted glass © Four light ¢ 30” 559056 SAVE ‘98 ine... Brass or White Ceiling Fixture « Easy to install twist on glass 559056 ‘<~ door crasher! door crasher! faith, do it properly. Indulgences (whether they are special or ordinary) are not “for our sins”; they reduce, or even eliminate, the time we suffer for our sins in Purgatory (E assure you it’s a big difference). The act of indulgence is then followed by penance, not penitence. Second, placing sttch an article in) this column is a direct: insult’ at) Pope John Paul Hy the Catholic faith and all those who respect the Pope. Indulgences are. serious, not weird or silly, part of our faith, Finally, to add insult to injury, the following article was about another “religious blooper” involving a Roman Catholic priest! The Catholic community is large and wide- spread: a little respect in. the future would be appreciated. Amy Gelin North Vancouver agelin@sfu.ca 00r Ci asher! ONE DAY ONLY WHILE QTY’S LAST UMIT OF 1 PER CUSTOMER 6"x6” White Ceramic Tile * Quolity import White 778992 20° SAVE 42” WHILE QTY’S LAST special buy! Victorian Arlington Pedestal Basin * 4" or 8” centre * Faucet extra White 254497/607 ‘149% * SAVE *10 * Worry-free Pull-Out Spray Kitchen Faucet 30”x21” Paradise White Vanity 1 Door 2 Drawer ® Roised pane! * Easy to assemble ¢ Top extra 599964 ‘ roy SAVE °*75 White 54”x25” Laundry Cabinet © Melamine © Easy to assemble White 595997 $7g%5 SAVE ‘35 ONE OLY ONLY wits ary’s tasr | door erasher! 12"x12” Ceramic Tile *Stone Look 710840 Sis pe. SAVE 26° WHILE QT3"S LAST | 199 SAVE ‘50 ceramic disc operation * Features durable braided stainless steel h * Includes braided stainless steel supply tubes ® lifetime limited warranty : Chrome 223803