MAILBOX NV resident supports ICBC claims centre Dear Editor: Regarding the article Residents oppose ICBC Claims Centre, Sept. 16. Angry they were! Two hundred and fifty thumbs down maybe, if you counted both thumbs. In my opinion, this was a small cross section of followers of the local chairman of the Lynnmour Residents Association. In response to Robert Hooper living right next door — hardly, Hooper lives right in the middle of a com- plex. He would be lucky to see the Second Narrows Bridge on a sunny day. As far as remaining an open space, Capilano Col- lege has just recently destroyed, for use as a parking ‘jot, more evergreens than exist on the proposed ICBC site. The site consisis of sand, gravel and scrub alder, a favorite drinking spot for teenagers. Had the followers used constructive criticism in- stead of destructive criticism, instead of a down with FREE TRADE, FRENCH everything mentality ‘‘not in my neighborhood,” they would possibly be able to have a well-landscaped, low-profile building, instead of a useless piece of land, bounded by four lanes of traffic on one side, high voltage transmission on the other. What really did surprise me was statements made by locai chairman Pat Neufeld like ‘we have been ham- mered here for. years.’’ 1 gather when trying to gain political points, it’s easier to use destructive criticism and lots of hype instead of factual information. It’s hard to believe such a strong NDPer would want to see the loss of any jobs, let alone 55 steady . jobs, not including workers needed to construct the site, But then again with the “not in our neighborhood” mentality, what can you expect? Den Fleming North Vancouver iP responds to letters Dear Editor: I see by a couple of recent Setters in the News that the pre-election rhetoric has already begun. Olga Kempo, the NDP can- didate, has reiterated her party’s standard redherring about the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agree- ment. Just for once, why won’t someone in the NDP admit that their socialist dugma is diametrically opposed to any ad- vancement of our free enterprise system -- and this is the real reason why they’re against it? Or perhaps that might not appeal to the majority of voters whose job security depends on private business. So, we get this constant litany of deception about ‘losing control of our energy and water’’ and “jeopardizing our health and social programs.’’ The simple truth is that this is a commercial trade agreement and has nothing to do with Canadian sovereignty or any aspect of our public sector pro- grams. The agreement recognizes that exports are the lifeblood of Canada’s economy. Without it, we face ever increasing protectionist legislation from the U.S. Congress. With it, we will be the only nation to have guaranteed terms of access to the biggest and wealthiest con- sumer market in the world, Mr. Ward’s recent letter attack- ing Bill C-72 (amendments to the official language act) is equally spurious. He claims that July 7, the day I voted in favor of this bill, is ‘‘a day of shame.”’ If there’s any shame involved, it should be Mr. Ward’s. His statement that ‘‘mil- lions of dollars have been wasted forcing the spread of French disease across Canada’’ is shame- ful. His remarks are not only big- Thinking of Selling? Call as: ) als Soe J. Michael Gendron For aif your Real Estate needs Integrity & Service with a smile Call Michael at: Sussex} 984-9711 Realty (on pager) Sussex Group-S.A.C. Realty Corporation oted, but calculated to mislead your readers. Mr. Ward, your red-neck views are similar to those espoused by the so-called Reform Party, and they, like you, are 100 years behind current Canadian thinking. Canada is a big country, big in geography, equally big in its diver- sity of cultures. Most Canadians are proud of the equality afforded by this bill to all citizens, regardless of their ethnic background. Mr. Ward, if you don’t want to learn to speak French, no one is going to force you. This bill guarantees that. Chuck Cook, MP North Vancouver-Burnaby Kenneth J. Baxter Lawyer 310- 145 Chadwick Court, North Vancouver (just south of the market — next to the Seabus}) Lonsdale Quay Plaza - g Divorce eB Maintenance fg Custody w@ Separation Agreements gg A. John Lakes ma James L. Straith William J. Rodgers LAWYERS 202-4217 Lonsdale North Vancouver SUMMER IS GONE AND | SUMMER SALE WILL BE HISTORY NEXT WEEK. i We still have a large selection of European, | English and Canadian pieces to choose from. Including many new arrivals. Now is the time to get that piece of history for your home or office. 7 ~ Sunday, October 9, 1988 —- North Shore News CUSTOM DRAPERIES AND VALANCES Labour $6.50 per panel unlined, $7.50 lined. CUSTOM BEDSPREADS AND COVERS Low, low prices on blinds and tracks For FREE Estimates Call 987-2966 Serving the North Shore for 18 years. For information on how the YMCA can improve your lifestyle call: 681-0221 “The Best You Can Do For You”