Al0 - Friday, September 28, 1984 - North Shore News CROSS- Puffing in public? Ey ‘It's a public health issue’ MARY SEGAL, NV District alderman “‘E think it’s preferable not to allow smoking in public places. My feeling is that the majority of the public would not hke to see smoking in public places. “T think its a public health tissue. There’s no question that second- hand smoke is more dan- gerous than directly in- haled smoke, and it’s been documented. And that's the real issue J wouldn't want to. take away people's right) to smoke if they want to. It's an individual right But | have triends sut- fering from lung cancer, emphysema and_ bron. chitis and [| have close family members who have difficulties around smoke. **Restaurants are places that are particularly dit- ficult to impose regula tions on. People go there to relax. Our Dhistrict bylaw proposes that dit- ferent areas be designated as non-smoking areas and that this be posted on the door Then members ot the pubhe could make that choice betore enter- ing a restaurant. “As for food stores. | have had people mention to me that they find ut ot. fensive to reach tor tood from an area that a per- son ts leaning over with a clgarette As oa result, proprietors have told me it would be much easter to control smoking in stores ub oa bylaw was enacted, then they could simply point to a sign and sav tO people who smoke, ‘it’s the law opposing views on the issues of the day | Es TOES: By JOANNE MacDONALD ‘It’s the owner’s business’ PETER POWELL, Former NV District alderman “ft don’t smoke. But this is a matter of princi ple. | pay taxes — so does a smoker. Yet (District) Council refuses entrance to a smoker where public business is being tran- sacted. All members of the public should be per- mitted entrance (to public places) with a- certain degree of comfort. “T fought a war tor ex- acth this principle. No- body has the right to tell anybody how to live That's how Hutler started “It stores and restau. rants choose not to allow smoking on their premises, | don't mind, that the owner’s business. if | see no smoking signs, 1 don’t give them my business. It's acceptable not to allow smoking in- the working area of Council since the majority don't everything discriminated don’t on this issue to sense a and smoke, but not where the public sits. I wished [ smoked. I’d walk right into Council and light up a cigarette. ‘Elected governments try to satisfy everyone, but they end up doing except using the old rule of common sense. ‘The people I’ve talk- ed to about this situation don’t seem to understand the basic principle of freedom People are being against seem to be motivated enough to act They seem trend coming they don’t want to buck atrend basic who October is burning time WITH OCTOBER, outdoor burning season returns to the North Shore. And with that comes a warning from. fire District burning is permitted at any time during the month and in North Van couver City only on the last prevention officials to use weekend of the month care, consideration and October 27 and 28 and the common sense when burning first Weekend of November dry garden refuse outside Fire offterals say tires should be attended by oa In West Vancouver, burn ing is allowed only weekends through the month of Ox tober Ino North Vancouver competent person, limited in sive and that smoke and fly ash should be kept to a min Wenensn) AMBLESIDE HOBBIES & crAFTS |= SA Fridays 1-9 p.m. 1425 Marine Dr. West Van: 922-3512 open 6 days a week 9:30 +6 p.m. a; NEWS photo Terry Peters Doris Smithers, dazzied the residents of North Vancouver's United Lodge with a little magic Tuesday. Alquire’s volunteer performance, one of the many he does for lodge and care home residents, was organized by the 25-year-old North Shore Volunteers for Residents in Care Facilities. MAGICIAN TIM Algulre, with assistance from resident KID’S SKI WEAR SW Who? How? What? You and your kids Bring in your used children’s ski wear some time during the week with some idea as to how much you want for it The clothing must be clean and in good repair A sale of low mileage Children s (size 1 16) used ski wear (No equipment please ) 1845 Marine Drive Vance Ouvet Where? When? West We will tag it toe you and try to sell tt for you on Saturda Check in Monday (september y 24th) to Friday (September ett) Sale Saturday (September 2utty 9 30 am to 4 00 pm Pick up Saturday 4 00 pm to 6 O00 You must return Saturday between 400 pom and 6 OO pm to pre k up unsold items of your proceeds trom the sale historic For the North Shore News sent three photographers to papal visit to Vancouver the cover the event Thetr photos in both color and black and white are now available to the public lo order photos come to the News office at 1139 Lonsdale For more information? > VILLAGE \ SKI SHOP 926-7547 1845 Marine Drive West Vancouver 9276 7547 north shore 1139 Lonsdale Ave 1139 Lon news CE S.C WR EO OED