A6-Sunday News, February 3, 1980 editorial page Warning light The refusal of a majority of North Van- couver District council last Monday to receive a delegation of citizens opposed to the building of a new firehall in Sey-Lynn Park was arrogant and ill-advised. -Fhere is a good deal to be said on both sides of the issue and we would not presume to jump to any hasty judgment of our own. The firehall site is only a relatively small fraction of the total parkland in question and the fire department maintains it is the ideal location for guaranteeing maximum fire protection to area residents. On the other hand, opponents of the site content that encroachment on ANY parkland is the thin end of the wedge — and that District has never seriously explored the purchase of an alternative site which it could presumably well afford out of the $6.5 million it received last year from property sales. As we have said before, however, these pros and cons are not the point. Although the number of taxpayers directly affected may be small; they have a right to their day in court. If council denies them that right, it is — in principle — denying the same right to ALL taxpayers on any other issue it wishes to railroad through. Arrogance on this scale can enlist sym- pathy for a minority among thousands of other taxpayers not immediately involved. It's a pity the four aldermen concerned are too politically shortsighted to see the war- ning light. If they suffer for their myopia when election time rolls round again, they'll have only themselves to blame. Where’s Peter? We thought we knew all about wire tapping here in Canada but compared to the Brits, it seems, we're still bumbling amateurs. From London comes news of “Tinkerbell”, a central intelligence and police wire tapping plant which can bug up to 1,000 phone lines at a time. Its computers are reported to be able to recognize voices and produce printouts of up to 1,000 simultaneous phone conversations. With only 1,427 days left until 1984 where are you, Peter Pan, when we need you? peo sunday news north shore news NEWS - ADVERTISING 980-0511 1139 Lonsdale Ave North Vancouver 6 C V7M 2H4 (604) 980.0511 CLASSIFIED 986-6222 CIRCULATION 986-1337 Publisher Peter Speck Associate Publisher Editor-in-Chief Advertising Director Robert Graham Noel Wright Eric Cardwell Classified Manager & Office Administrator Berm Hihard Production Tim Francis Faye McCrae Managing Editor Andy Fraser News Editor Photography Chis Uoyd Ellsworth Dickson Accounting Supervisor Barbara Keen North Shore News, founded in 1969 as an independent commun: ty newspaper and qualified unger Scnoduic ft! Part it) Paragrapr. in o* . the Excise Tax Act, ia published each Wednesday and Sunday by North Shore Free Preas Ltd and distributed to every door on the North Shore. Second Class Mail Reyistration Number 3885 Subscriptions $20 per year Entire contents © 1979 North Shore Free Press Ltd All rights reserved VERIFIED CIRCULATION “a: 49,503 48,478 G@ou SN’ 2 Wednesday Sunday ~~ irony as THIS PAPER IS RECYCLABLE By VIC HODSON Many countries, including Canada and the United States, have declared they will boycott the Moscow Olympics this summer if the Russians don't get out of Afghanistan by February 20. But what about those Cana- dians who have already booked Olympic tours to Russia or other European tours which include an Olympic segment within the itinerary? Inquiries disclose that they will be faced with a cancellation fee of $100 if they decide, upon any grounds, not to go. Will these Canadians respond to a national boycott call at $100.00 per head? Don Renshaw of Renshaw Travel in Pacific Centre says only about 500 bookings for the Olympics have so far been made throughout B.C. Renshaw has _ processed some 15 or so bookings through his office, but has already had some cancella- tions. He also explained that all Olympic Games packages are solely controlled by Sears — the Toronto-based department store chain with travel branches across the country. But all Sears travel depart- ments have been advised not to give any information to nosey media types. Jane who Sears downtown Clayton-Brown manages THIN PICKINGS for North Shore voters who hate all three of the major par- ties. Last Monday's deadline for filing nominations left only two alternatives in North Van-Burnaby — Poldi Meindl! (Socred) and Kitty Hundal (Marxist-Leninist) who between them picked up less than 200 votes out of 43,000 last May. In Capilano the sole alternative is that lovable Rhino Richard The Troli who at least managed a respectable 320 votes out of 42.000 all on his own Meanwhile — basking in the dermng-do exploits of our- man-in-Iran Ken Taylor and his handler. Prime Munister Joe Clark — North Van- Burnaby’s Tory candidate Chuck Cook and his treless co-campaigner, wife Dale, had their) own private celebration this) weekend Yesterday they chalked up their Jlst wedding = an- niversary ene HOT OFF THE PRESS — the 1980 edition of a 153- page manual on how to save yourself hundreds or possibly thousands of dollars Its the annual “Guide to Income Tax in Canada” bv North Van's trre spressible money-man David Ingram, bursting at the binding with creative ways (all of them perfectly legal) to cut your tax dill even it youre just a modest wage earning Jack oof Jil In addition to a) hine-by line explanation of how to fill in your tax return, clammuing maximum deductions — the store at 555 West Hastings said the. only - official spokesman for Sears Olym- pic tours is a Robert Glazier, and gave his Toronto telephone number. She would not give any facts about numvers of bookings or other details. WELL ED | PRESUME YOURE HAPPY TO FINALLY GET THIS DEBATE OFF THE GROUND? Olympic patriotism could cost $10¢ Graham Simpson, manager of the Thomas Cook agency at 416 Seymour, has 25 to 30 peo- ple booked for Eastern Euro- pean and Scandinavian tours which include an Olympic segment. He doesn't expect many cancellations but is OH ABSOLUTLY JOE... AND PIERRES HAPPY CAUSE THE FORMAT [FITS THE SIE OF | HIS CAMPAIGN! sunday brunch by Noel Wright book deals with such mouth- watering subjects as writing off the interest payments on your home mortgage, using tax dollars to pay for invest- ment property, fattening up your retirement fund and the best time of the year (financially) to get married — or divorced. It’s available at David Ingram CEN-TA offices and at $9.95 it’s a steal for anyone who wants 10 learn more about Ingram’s First Law “You can beat the (ax man at his own game ~ The foregomng. as they say. is an unpaid public message service A slap across the wrist to our absentminded editor on behalf of North Van pollster whiz Richard Scott whose letter cmicizing our election optnon polls appeared in last Wednesday s MAILBOX An editorial DALE AND CHUCK... a busy 3iat. comment appended to his letter kept on calling him “Mr. Richards” — while our proofreaders gently dozed. West Van Schools Superintendent Ed Carlin, Director of Instruction Ron‘ Fenwick and retired West Van Secondary principal Bernie Holt — together with the 1978 School Board (which included = current trustees Andrey Sojonky and Norm Alban) — have a date in the Supreme Court of B C next October 20 as defen- dants tn ae fibel and defamation action. Plainuff is former West Van Secondary teacher Kenneth Raison who was fired from his post in June 1978 He appealed to a three-man Ministry of Education review com. mission which sat for several months and eventually upheld his dismissal in a 2-1 decision Mr. Ratson, who (after 13 years in the West Van school system) says he has been unemployed ever since. 1s basing his action on three reports filed on him prior to his dismissal by satd school board employees He proposes to act as his own lawyer And the case now being sub judice — that's all we're pong to say about that HIGH SOCIETY: Just 13 days left Gf youre of that background and mind) to enter your daughter for the 1980 debutante stakes which culminate ina glamorous a sure many will be disap- pointed if the Olympic seg- ment needs to be dropped. Globe Tours, 2679 East Hastings, have been associated with tours to Eastern Europe and Russia for many years and are an of- ficially appointed Intourist agency. They have 250-300 | bookings for tourists but - none for the Olympic Games and no quota from Sears. Manager Bob Shitanky doesn't expect any cancella- tions for boycott reasons but, in fact, expects an in- creasing ‘flow of bookings from people with ethnic ties in that part of the world. Flyway Travel, 1350 Lonsdale, is having problems with would-be Olympic visitors. Manager Donna Brooks has only two book- ings right now, but is being phoned almost daily by clients to find out if their tours will be operating. Generally speaking, it seems the travel industry is mad at Sears for acquiring sole rights for Olympic trips and not freeing quotas for other agencies. Most, however, are waiting to see what Happens by February 20 and, in the meantime, steering those who cancel Olympic tours on to other European holidays. mght out and presentation to the Lieutenant Governor at this year’s Military Ball, May 3 in the Vancouver Hilton. To qualify, the apple of Mum's and Dad's eyes must be between 16 and 2! years of age and the daughter, granddaughter or niece of an’ officer or former officer in any of Her Majesty's forces including the RCMP. Deadline for receiving applications is Saturday. February 15. They should be sent to Mrs. J.N. Gangur. 2018 Hvannis Drive, North Vancouver V7H 2ES Congratulations to North Van District stalwarts Carmine Duva, Cy Ellison, Ed Hudson, Larry Larsen, Frank Luca, Peter Mce- Donald, Bob McDonald, Ernie Ritchie and Ron Smith — all of whom will receive awards on completing 25 years service with the muni- cipality at council’s annual awards banquet this Tuesday in’ the Canyon Gardens Restaurant Also to be honored are just-retired treasurer Norm Woodard (34 years with the District) and his jyust-retired = secretary Ruth Mitchell (24 years ditlo) As well. theyre presenting a plaque to former Alderman Marilyn Baker. Two hundred and cighty nine years of com bined talent, afl cating banquet chicken together will be a pretty mpressive spectacte moun tpal eee WRIGHT OR WRONG: Those who live in the past usually catch up again with exactly the same mess they hacked away from