0 - Wednesday, December 11. 1986 — North Share News Here’s why peop ar Editor: Re: David MitchetPs Now. P column, ities tn limbo.” Lgot the distinct impression be wants to blame voters. He rambled oa about poor voter turnout and then wrote this paragraph: a chore to become familiarized with focal issues and candidates? Or does local government sceny benign or even irrelevant to the majority. of CNorth Shore taxpayers?” For Mir Mitchell to) point the blame at voters shows he is out of touch wath the general public and their frustrations. fam convinced there are three main reasous why people don’t became more involved. The first reason is the politicians. further than our recent provingial ciection. 1 have heard people complain, if you go to a political meet- ing, how do you know what they're saying is truce? And let’s face it, after the rece election, this com- plaint is valid. But there is an even deeper problem. EF betieve that the mainstream of society is conservative. They may not always vote that way, but they live their iives “Toad poi Just look no “Is icsimply too much of taberab sogalist potticniny fave. cirough Managed to gain sontrabot oar px datical sy ste they are fighting vious to keep control tw has qied to otfer an altermanye to the militant leftist agenda being pushed on es by Glen Clark. Federaliy, proviricially and municipaily there asa political war being tou The Liberals who are in power are doing everything they can to confuse the issues and turn people off politics; and they have the full cooperation of the biased Iberal media ‘This ws without a doubt the second reason people tarned off, And the media are probably the most frustrating thing of all And [think ies a joke and an insult tothe public, a the media do the oceasional, supposedly thought probing analysis, and they ask themseb es the auesticn, do they have 4 liheral bias? is bias is so obviously slanted towards hberal- ism and the left it’s pathetic. A few nights ago there was a news report on ULTWV about the Harm Reduction Club. They showed these criminals (they are breaking the law f e don't vote aise Dilla mid too Werder bow me tiors telt watching this realving then children amas hve tea deal with the likes ot these punk criminals. He you were chic of police watching chav The liberal media in the coverage Of thins parasite in-oar and, try ta show these dope: smoking law breakers as being harassed by police. The final reason has to do with how voters feel. Some people feel ther vote won't make much of a difference. And tet’s face it, those who vote Glen Clark certainly feel betraved. The other problem was expressed by Gordon Henry in this paper. He won't be voting and this is why: “P haven't been following the issues. [haven't had time, so F couldn't make an informed choice. ft really takes a dot of effort to work through all the cancers and things that really affect you.” A lot of potential vorers fit into this situation, When Mr. Henry watches the sews will he get a proper presentation of the different views? F doubt it — objective journalism is very rare. Earl Banks North Vancouver sould wou feeb it NDP attacks are tiresome gh not a mem- ber of the NDP, [am get- ting a litte tired of your anrelenting smear cam- pan against this govern: ment and tts programs and policies. You seem to forget they were chosen as the cnly akernative to what would uve been an even worse choice, the Gordon Campheil-led Liberals. Your hatred tor the NDP is also clouding your judg- ment in your choice of polit- ical cartoons. I find the car- toons by Ingrid Rice crude- ly drawn and terribly juve- nile and unfunny. Try co find samvone else who nor have a one-track mi RL. Sheppard North Vancouver that way. Pedestrians should have right-of-way because marijuana is an illegal narcotic drug, soy r Editor: LT enjoy fife and being sate. | tind it difficult to cross busy streets at any ime but particularly on the cast side of E2th and Lonsdale. Someone who was driving down Lonsdale made a left-hand turn recently on 12th and almost hit me. I think pedestrians should have the right-of-way. People who drive should slow down or stop for pedestnans. An exception would be an) emer- vehicle On its way to an emer: ency such ag a fire. Some pedestrians do not thir y just jay-walk in the middle of fommorfows S. PS : sre HE the road. fo think the police should pive our tickets to drivers who do not stop for pedestrians and that they should issue a h fine. Pedestrians who go out at night should wear brightly colored clothes so that drivers can see then, ‘ Bievelists should: wear brightly col- ored clothing and have a light on their hike. In Quebec, drivers are not allowed to turn right on a red tight. This rule should apply in every province. Bili McKellin North Vancouver *” generating a a | etter standar Under our Resource Smart in upgrading and maintaining existing facilities to meet future Bran Gagnon demand. which is also benefitting our economy Plant Manager : and the job market. Upgrades to four power turbines at Kootenay Canal are just part of a plan that will generate more than 1,050 worker/y' By finding more sure future energy needs are met, while improving the quality of life here tod efficient w Reliable sof employment, and at least $47 million in additional revenue for provincial economics. s to provide power, we're Inaking BC hydro Services. Resour sful People.