ACCLAIMED PHYSICIST Stephen Hawking’s recent lecture at the
Orpheum Theatre in downtown Vancouver was entitled Life in the
Universe. A rather large subject for two hours, but Hawking’s brief
discussion of DNA-altered, genetically advanced super-humans set a
buzz through the eclectic crowd.

ic engineering
disease ethical?

Carla Lee Dave
Vancouver North Vancouver North Vancouver

] think we should do everything Yeah. right. I think a genetically Yes. 1 think it is good to improve
we can to eliminate genetic-based mutated murderer is just what the species, whether animals or
diseases. sociery needs, hamans.

Chris Hollingsworth

West Vancouver

I don’t trust scientists, or gov-
ermments, with ihe matter of
creating life. Ever. It is probably
inevitable, but that doesn't mean
it’s right.

Doreen Ware

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Ambleside
WY youth
event set

AMBLESIDE BEACH will be the
site of a gathering organized for
local young people by the North
Shore Committee for Action for
Prevention of Substance Abuse.

WEST VANCOUVER
DISTRICT COUNCIL

by Maureen Curtis

Testing Non-organic
Fruits and Vegetables

Percent of various fruits and vegetables that were
found to contain residues of one or more pesticides.’
1990-92 data.

U.S. National Academy of Sciences report on pes- :
ticides and children was released last week after
5 years. .

Vancouver Sun Monday July 5:

“{U.S. Pesticide] Exposure limits should be 10
times stricter. - Canadian Health Care Society
spokesperson, ‘! don’t believe that Health and
Welfare Canada safety factors are sufficient to
protect the health of your children.’

N.Y. Times Sunday June 27 and
Monday July 5:

“Major landmark in the history of food safety ....

West Vancouver District Coun-

cil approved the event at its June
. 28 meeting.

The event is scheduled to take
place on Saturday, Aug. 21, from
1] a.m. to 4 p.m. at the site of
the old Ambleside pool.

“Ambleside is a central location
and one I do know the youth like
to spend a lot of time in,’’ Coun.
Diana Hutchinson said.

The North Shore Youth
Branching Out gathering will
feature displays from North Shore
agencies that offer youth activi-
ties. Demonstrations by rock
climbers, mountain bikers, beach

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recommends, ‘remove those pesticides that cause
the greatest risk from the market.’ ‘By the time
the average child is a year old, he or she will
have already received the acceptable lifetime
dose of 8 pesticides from just 20 commonly
eatert foods.” ,

U.S.A. Today Monday July 5:
“By the age of 5, millions of youngsters have
received 35% of their “safe” lifetime dose of some

voiieybal! players, hackee-sackers
and kayakers will be featured.

A_ video presentation will em-
phasize the importance of positive
lifestyle choices.

Entertainment will be provided
by a disc jockey.

Hutchinson said that the request
to hold the event was ‘tunique’’
and “‘refreshing.’’

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