8 - Sunday, June 12, 1994 - North Shore News TRACE ET VCE, MATL OX Girl Guide volunteers deserve recognition, too Dear Editor: Trea, with interest, your recent article on the two Deep Cove men who are sharing their kKnowhage and esperionee with young people. Their dedication has eared thent deserved recognition in their cous munity. Your VONeTIBE did create, how- ever the impression that the voncept oF “trentoring’” is new to dhe North Shore. This may come as a surprise to the women who are role models toalmost 3,000 Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders and senior branch members of Girl Guides in North and West Vancouver, Howe Sound and the Suesbine Coast, Over 600 women volunteer ther fume Co share thei considerable Knowledge, shally and esperienee with these girls, Hach year. they pave thousands of hours to our aan ol helping girls aad young wonten become responsible citizens who are able to give service and leadership It’s time to teach our children self-restraint Dear Editor: Catherine Alyeo's article, “Values devalued,” should encour. age narents to stop and seriously consider just how much we are doing to combat the harmful effects of the current hedonistic culture in which our children are immersed. We have public schools that teach problem solving in a “value- neutral” setting, media that are constantly scoffing at Christian values and most parents who are cither too apathetic too uncer- tain of their own values, to speak out against immoratity. The fact that Catholic school teens are no different or even more liberal than their public school counterparts shows just how influ- ential the secular media are and how damaging are the attitudes of those adults who call themselves Catholic, yet question the wisdom of their church's tenching. The fact that Pope John Paul's moral teachings are based on God's revealed traths seems to have escaped many Catholics, including some clergy and reli- gious, Who lend their voices of dis- sent to the seeular pres: Is iC any wonder that our teens are confused about good and evil? IL is time lo say no to TV pro- geams and media publications that promote immoral pehavior and selfishness and to iasist upon the teaching of chastity and self- restraint through abstinence pro- grams in our schools. dM. White West Vancouver to the community. The mentoring given to the girks todiy will be evident in their strong leadership tomorrow, And we hive been doing i, io Canada, for over &0 yeurs! While [realize Unit it may not be as colertil fora newspaper to cele: brite an onuzation as an individ: tal, P believe that we should recog: nize the Saluable contibution that is made by those who choose to work within organizations. Lhave only mentioned those women to whom | am responsible. There are many other volunteer organiditions on the North Shore providing the ssune quality of men toring to our young people whe deserve to be celebrated, Stephante Varju Lions Area Cominissioner Girt Guides of Canada Custom Built To ‘Suit Your iNeeds ¢ Plumbing ¢ Cabinets * Flooring © Electrical ¢ Counters CANATEK DESIGN GROUP 1113 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver flat 983-9275 Remodeling & Design & Construction 1994 - The International Year of the Family “It is not enough to weep for the babies who are killed or for their mothers who are violated by abortion, or for the young victims of infanticide or for those medically vulnerable who have fallen to euthanasia ... we must save our tears for those of us who let it happen.” Mary Senander, Anti-Euthanasia Task Force For information on bio-medical and clinical issues like abortion and euthanasia call the Resource Centre at 984.9994 (Sponsored by North Shore Pro-Life Society) ° Year Round Escape - AT ALTA LAKE e Use Full Time or Rent Out Full Time (NO WHISTLER VILLAGE RENTAL REQUIREMENTS) cae Sa is isi WHISTLER Starting at $ 101, 900 (Guaranteed interest rate) ALES CENTRE: MIDLAND PACIFIC PROPERTIES CORP. * 156 W. Broapway, VANCOUVER ® TEL: 739-3838 Another qratkty project by: VISTAWSREEN Deverormensis bre FINAL PHASE NOW SELLING 739-3838 Development managers: Marketed by. ee HYLAND TURNKEY UMITED A member of The Hyland Pacific Group 75% SOLD Midiand Pacific Properties Corp.