ollins for his chutzpah Dear Editor: 1 would like to see a letter printed in support of Doug Col- lins for a change. Allan Best writes in the April 28 issue that Collins is dangerous and must go, and urges you to listen to your readership and do what is right. How does Mr. Best presume to be speaking for most of your readership and how dare he self- tighteously dictate what is “right"? 1 want you to know that 1 disagree with Collins on many things. | think he writes too much about the immigration issue. My own family are immigrants and so, | am sure, are Collins’. But | do admire Collins for having enough chutzpah to tell it like it is on many things that many people feel, but are too in- timidated to vocalize because of the ‘politically correct’? who Owner will weather storm Dear Editor: Re: Simpson Home Hardware. What a sad day it was for West Vancouver when this fine hard- ware store went up in flames. At the time of writing no finger can be pointed at a guilty party. All one can say is that Azim Virani, the owner, will) weather the storm. . | shali always remember those carly days when he first took over ownership from popular Jim Simpson — beloved and known to all, Zero tolerance Dear Editor: Those who advocate the legalization of marijuana should te aware that smoking of any type is dangerous to the health. There is, in fact, a ‘“‘pot- smoker’s bronchitis’? characterized by blood-spitting, a rather worry- ing. symptom in these days of lung cancer. As well, the use of drugs can be likened to alcoholism. There is the ‘‘social drinker” whose habit gradually affects his They were difficult and lonely days for the new owner, Over the years, however, Azim has become a much loved and respected member of our com- munity. There is no doubt that a veritable phoenix will arise from the ashes and a new and shining store will appear. May we all wish the Virani fam- ily good fuck and renewed success within the near future. Michael Norbury West Vancouver should be rule family life, then his job and final- ly becomes the centre of his ex- istence. There is no doubt drug habits follow the same path. That is why there is ‘‘zero tol- erance’’ in the United States — as it should be here as well. There is an old saying that covers the situation: ‘If you fly with the crows, you are a crow.”’ James H., Battershiil North Vancouver North Shore News Mailbox policy LETTERS TO the editor must be legible (preferably typewritten) and . inelude your name, fuil address and telephone number. '- Due to space constraints the North Shore News cannot publish alt letters. Published letters may be edited for brevity, clarity, accuracy, le- gality and taste, Letters can be faxed to 985-3227 but still must be sign- _ed and fully addressed. Purchase one custom-made vertical dlind at the regular price and receive a second blind of the same styic FREE OF CHARGE. Free H+ lind must be of equal or lesser value. 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