Al0 - Friday, November 23, 1984 - North Shore News CROSS-FIRE = 2220x2 , ; ™ | the issues of the day Aid for the st Ing Should government play a larger role in é Canadian relief efforts throughout the third world? [siomstmvonin By JOANN MAYOR MARILYN BAKER North Vancouver District tions have been on-site for some years betore we became collectively aware oft the crisis Cin Atrica) Such agencies with a minimal IQ per cent overhead cost are well equipped to deal with the tmmediate action necessary rather than our establishing a new. duplicating gov- ernmental organization RICK O'BRIEN Canadian Red Cross *‘An increase in taxes 1S not the answer. Our gov- ernments need only to re- consider their priorities. “| belhleve government contributions should — be greater. But that is not to suggest that Canadians should not already be pro- ud of the role our pov- ernments play. Today, ona per capita basis, Canada ranks fourth in the world. Much of this money comes from government sources “While the federal pov- ernment’s expenditures on food and development aid to under-developed coun- tnes total one-half per cent of our GNP, the present situation in Africa goes far beyond the need for regu- lar support) contributions, We are dealing with the imminent death by tamine a role to play in the ongo- of millions of people That . ; ing development and ty Not a situation that can assistance to less fortunate be neatly handled by our bunds vountnes, but mot oinooa federal, provineial or etists situation You and | municipal governments hon povetrnmental ean act directly by “The acute famine in organizations | don't donating to the established Atrica speaks to ous all ds think they vould be raised non government a! ‘People would continue tO support non-government Or private agencies even if governments took on an even larger role. Canadians expect leadership from their governments and they have, at the same time, a very real confidence in the abilities of the world-wide non-government relief Organizauions. “T think government has “There is, however, a need for much more sup- port In Africa, alone, the Internatwonal Red Cross has projected a need in 1198S for $162 milhon in relief can be raised through direct appeal to “One must remember that almost all government montes are channelled mdividualy The horror of more cost etfiienth by the organizations helping in “World wide rehet talls pected to participate in a through non-government watching a child die government this cause rather than within the mandates of our large way. I do not believe agencies Governments through lack of tood leaving such help entirely federal and provincial gos lois necessary to set up a provide the money but it 1s speaks to the parent am ous “A number of non to the dictates of povernm ernments Municipal gos separate government the agencies that do the all governmental organiza ental conscience ernments cannot be ex department to raise inter work ' Stolen goods recovered when police arrest two VN OBSERVANT resident oto the 400 blook of Corder wood Street helped North Nar ouser ROMP sn the ag @ rr Pw ETC OR passes 4 hs folen property Yoyo and oresover about Shope wootth ot stolen @ vovede Notitip ctr a tage teeorte thre fete pre toe were able re seer at at the fopypes i } Hhawbwoasy arid ob vrais A new, full-service branch at 1407 Lonsdale Avenue, N. Vancouver. Nop oN brads athena | ede th at then fot at pre peryy what ne pheti focathr ate \, : se adhe weed cut Mee day x - ‘CI a oY VoL ae gre Lieb ve beer 1 Oe ee ye Heer tid fos tog vod Kio hiar § | i here ' ( 1 1 W Pest Pe yee oe ( ‘ Het ‘ t | LO Hot | t oe " ose 1 toi : t, bee tabbed ; - | Pp, Mon. hte, t Porve Vatae dat hoe ttatae ates \ Sot stirrre Cds } O-5e 30 . | . » ne ' . _? HITACHI wt svotoe | lon | J proce is mn ae mt ae rere oe oe ee ee a ea | AUNODE 4 7” NT @ f r* reg a / ( * a ‘ t! wT At . ( ! t fog NL eb H vos 1. TUM Ee poeta ada ue dt bres qa \Nota ays i . } ‘ H ; ) *f. . ~~ Uf + a 4 Re cecee cone enemy cama dumm anim mm enn mam NNR chien GRD WOME mnuD nue cue meme ame eum chee cum wu ut ou wei) wane mnt mies a kom 0 | | wa Sebete bade tae Ww Tor Mbyve bt 4 BUY with’ CONE ra: wha ve o ' he en nT stil das 0) LUM ee vii oa at thy, | a PME NATIONAL Vic TORIA AND GREY TRUST COMPANY ry . ” vo : oy t ae , ' 1 COLONY Vea errr sen bic nw are: EN TO That PCIE TH Lemebite et the A aae. LL (We oer fer OM a 1 985-8738 Tel: 980-5714 | es ne