Dear Editor: Re: “Ferry plan toa” Asa taxpaver and) part owner in all provineit Crown COPPOraons, My. MeRaw’s comments, that regardless of what objections West Vancouver may have the BC Ferry Corp. will da what ever it wants, extremely arro- gant and self-righteous, Ms. MeKas and the rest efher cor- peration need to remember who is the employee and who Appalled Dear Editor: You should be ashamed of your Oct. 29 front page story “Child porno suspect in N. Van Court.” It panders to the same Iynch mobo sentiments that saw a young man pistol- whipped to death in Weroming. You devote half the front Page to a picture of a man leaving a court appearance with a graphically broken nose. Your reporter Anna Torinct the gist ot! is the emplover. The fast ume [looked the people of British Coluntibia still owned the BOO Ferry Corp. That inclades the tts paversof West Vancouver, Tras comments and atutudes demonstrated by Ms. MeKas that pit. che conumuaaitn and its people agamst govern ment. T would fike to knew why the BC Ferry Corp. thiaks it should be treated differently north shore AEWS MAIL BOX Ferry Corp. not listening to people from ether corporations when i comes too titnig inte che sommunity in which i daes business. Pin certain thar the BC Ferry Corp. planners did Wt yust wake up a couple of deetde to Bay this been Weeks ane and expand the Horseshoe terminal. Planmag tor e\pansion must have gomne an tor “construction could begin in the newt month or ave,” A lot of advance work is at child porno story Marie D°Angelo seems to revel in the scene referring to the man as “sporting a treshiy broken nose.” Would this by any chance be because hie is suspected {note nor convicted) of child pornography offences and you think your readers will agree with vou that he deserves at least a broken nose? Surely his case, whatever the circumstances, is some- thing for the courts to judge. without: prejudicial orchestra- tion frond vour newspaper. Equals ceprehensible, your reporter doea’t bother to explain how such a serious injury occurred. We can only concliate that you condone the man’s con- diton and don’t want to ask any awkward questions about how it happened. That is deplorable journalism: and 2 dereliction af your responsi- bilities. Andrew McBarnet West Vancouver You're invited to Colony’s 29th Anniversary “THANK-YOU" SALE. sometime it” required to construct a build: ing of this size and complesi i. One would think that in thartime the BC Ferry Corp., bong in the employ ot the people who vill partially: pay for this: project, would have the common courtesy fo enter into oper: dialogue with the community to work with at and gain its support for this project: rather than ram it down the publiv’s throat. After all it is the people of the community who have to live with it, Its time that the small minded employee bureau. erat, like Ms MeKay got out af the nhory COTPOrare tower to relate and Iten to_ the common — people. Their employer! David Christian North Vancouver christia@dircet.cs Help Your Child Deal With Bullies Sunday. November 8. 1996 — North Shore News ~ 9 Mailbox policy LETPERS to the editor mis: be Tegible tpreterably wpe written) and inchide your name, tull address and tele phone number. Due to space constraints the North Shore News cannot peblish ail letters. Published letters may be edited tor brevity, Clarins accuracy, legal Wyoand taste, Subasaons car be faved to 983-2104. Jnikx MOTORWERKS lt was a tong summer, but winter és just around the corner which means it's Utne we got re-acquainted before vour car teaves you stranded WINTER SERVICE PACKAG Lube, Ou & Fitter Rad Flush & Fut 79 00 Pressure Test Cooling System r check & adjust brakes. check & adjust belts plus J1pome safety INSpeEction. 123A East Ist St. N. Van (in rear) $$0-3994 Family Services of the North Shore has a one evening course to help parents teach their children to deal with bullies. 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