6 - Wednesday, October 30, 1985 - North Shore News Editorial Page Silence deadly Bx donors who are found to have the AIDS antibody in their blood will re- main anonymous in British Columbia, unlike Ontario residents, whose government has stipulated that the Canadian Red Cross must report the names of those carrying the AIDS antibody. Anonymity and confidentiality are impor- tant, according to Red Cross physician Noel Buskard. But important to whom? Sure, it might be an ordeal — an embar- rassing, humiliating, painful ordeal — to have your name on a list along with other possible AIDS carriers, maybe even to have your sexual partners examined for the possi- ble transmission of the disease.-But let’s face it, this isn’t: herpes we're talking about, this - is a deadly disease that threatens us all. Knowledge about the disease is stili rela- tively limited. But if we let AIDS victims quietly die unnoticed, without knowing who they are, who they have contacted or what kind of lifestyle they have led, the disease will silently Spread, and knowledge about _ AIDS will continue to be limited. One argument against having one’s name listed is that.the presence of an AIDS an- tibody only indicates a person has been ex- posed to the virus — it does not tell if the . Virus. is still present. But even if the affected person is only a carrier, shouldn’t, he be kept on record, shouldn’t he -be tested, shouldn't , some control be kept over those afflicted by - ». this insidious, creeping disease? Isn't it better ;, to be aware? To be forewarned is to. be- * forearmed. , et ” AIDS is no Jonger. a: disease that can be . isolated in the homosexual community, or in * minority groups. It is a disease everyone is -, How susceptible to, so let’s not. hide from it «: —= let’s come out in the open and beat it. Fall from grace essing with messiahs is a risky business these days. The latest cult to © go -into..the can. is .the. lucrative — religion-business run by Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Known. primarily for the quantity of Roli Royces he owns, the Oregon . Bhagwan was arrested on a number of charges | Sunday while attempting to flee the United : States. How the mighty fall —- from Bhagwan / to bagman in just a number of months! | ‘Display Advertising 980-0511 ’ Classified Advertising 986-6222 Newsroom | 985-2131 Circulation . 886-1337 - : Subscriptions ; 996-1337 - 4139 Lonsdaie Ave., North Vancouver, B.C. 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Member of the B.C. Press Council sig 58,245 (average. Wednesday SOA DIVISION Friday & Sunday) SR 6 secre! THIS PAPER iS RECYCLABLE — fai ih. IT SHOULD come’ as no surprise that most teen-age girls don rose-co. ‘ing their futures. That they do is the finding of a recent report by the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women ‘which concluded that: * about three-quarters of the girls expect to go to uni- _ versity despite academic evidence to the contrary for many; © 56 per cent expect to have professional or manag- erial jobs by age 30, with flexible hours; © that most see themselves moving easily from the work force to raising a family and back again, complete with romantic fireside evenings with their doctor/lawyer husbands while the kiddies nestle snug in their beds, The study. which looked at the aspirations of 122 girls and 28 boys aged 15 to 19;: admitted that much of this optimism was the result of the subjects’ inexperience. Dear Editor: As an Association repre- senting most of the cabin lease holders in West Van- couver’s Hollyburn Ridge area, We must take exception to your front-page headline of September 6, 1985, — quote Privatization Blamed for Cabin Break-ins — bas- ed, apparently, on one indi- vidual’s report. Due to the semi-wilderness nature of this part of West Vancouver, and the rustic style of the cabins in the area, little of monetary value is left on the premises by lored-glasses when view- But it also blamed séciety ~ as a whole for not adequate- ly preparing these. young people for realities such as unempleyment, poverty and divorce, not to mention wet diapers and walkup garrets. It seems churlish to be critical of these hopes. Who among us did not: cherish similar. dreams as we ex- plored the cocoon of high school and home, when the years ahead seemed to stretch endlessly,- just waiting for us to shape them to our own ends. . ‘Too, imagine the outcry if our children had no hopes, if their only thoughts were of an unfruitful future which must be endured. That they can dream is a tribute to our Tempering youth's dreams society, even if that fantasy _is as mundane as winning the lottery — and from the suc: cess of various lotteries, it’s obvious not people succumb to this am: bition. ; But as the report points out, there is a darker side to this romanticized view of life, and that is the unrealistic expectations many young people hold. . Small business owners, who ‘hire most of their workers right out of high school, say too many young _ people lack a strong work ethic, too many need better workplace attitudes. In short, they could use a healthy dose of reality if they are to adapt successful- ly in a world where, for most of us, there is no free lunch. Amen to that. But consider the hurdles NOEL WRIGHT ON ASSIGNMENT ‘LETTER OF THE DAY Cabin thefts most occupants under nor- mal conditions — the excep- tion in this case being tools required for renovation. We have not been made. aware of re. cnt ‘horrendous van- dalisr:’’ in the area, however, if break-ins have indeed increased, it would appear to reflect a situation being experienced throughout the Lower Mainland. Certainly, ‘‘privatization’’ of our provincial parks has proven to be a contentious issue; however Cypress Bowl Recreations Ltd., during its first year of operating the only _ young - NONE OF OUR... BUSINESS. WE TUST LEASE HEN young people face. No other generation has been bom- barded so theroughly with images of ‘‘The Good Life’. The symbols are everywhere, - from the ‘overnight “sensa- tions’’ of the entertainment world to the stratospheric wages of often mediocre athletes. The reality, that only a miniscule portion of humanity ever attains those | materialistic heights, does not make the dream any ‘ less compelling. What is important for each of us, as the report points out, is to address with the young people we know that delicate balance Yetween fact and fiction.” ; It’s a tough row to hoe, encouraging someone to reach for the stars while at the same time preparing him - Or her to fall short. But if the report telis us anything, it is that this kind of husbandry is essential to all our futures, (CFIB Feature Service story errs. Cypress Bow! ski area, has provided an excellent stan- dard of service, and has been a most cooperative neighbor. The municipality of West Vancouver is providing se- curity services to the extent that can reasonably be ex- pected given the: funds available and the priorities invelved. : 7 Our provincial gov- ernment has provided a mix- ed blessing in the form of a highway into an adjoining provincia! park thereby making access easier and, no doubt, somewhat worsening security .problems in the . balanced report municipal area, and it could be argued that this gov- ernment has some responsi- bility whether the Cypress Bowl area is ‘“‘privatized’’ or not. ‘ a We would strongly: ques- tion your research prior to printing this article in‘ refer- ence, which has affected and inconvenienced many peo- ple, and suggest that more effort on your part would have presented a much more to your readers. oe K. Lisle Plaskett, © President, Hollbyrn Ridge Association