8 - Friday, April 5, 1991 ~ North Shore News Corporal punishment is not acceptable Dear Editor: Upon reading Noel Wright's “child abuser’? column on March 20, I felt my stomach tighten with the realization that he was actually thanking some violent authoritv of his past for physically wounding him ‘‘for his own good” in the name of punishment. What a sad example of a lack of preventive maintenance through mutual dignity and respect — so much so that the victim hardly notices the shame he experiences. As a parent, I certainly under- stand the fcustration and anger that could lead to a_ physical lashing out. However, with a few learned skills, time spent and pa- tience from the earliest beginnings of childhood our family has Neptune is co-operating Dear Editor: The Varicouver Port Corpora- tion’s (VPC) decision to approve the construction of a potash storage shed at Neptune Termina!s is a good one. It respects the recommendations of the independent review panel set up to afford the public an im- portant opportunity to be heard — but more than this it respects the needs of our feliow Canadians to access world markets through the Port of Vancouver. Jobs are secured as well. The VPC has demonstrated a refreshing new openness throughout this lengthy process. They have agreed to address many of the concerns to the local resi- dents and North Vancouver City Council — air and water poilu- tion; noise; and the bulk shipment of coal, Neptune is committed to doing its part. Important progress has been achieved here. It is the type of progress which is critical in all forms of port related develop- ment. Let us acknowledge this new openness at VPC and build upon it a balance of Port needs with local community needs. Ald. Rod Ciark City of North Vancouver North Van City parks look great Dear Editor: 1 wish to commend North Van- couver City staff, especially Mr. Moore, Parks Supt., on the prompt action in addressing the damage to Greenwood Park from a wind storm in March. If we are to have such wilderness areas then forest management has to take place for the safety of the users. To those critics who run to the press for whatever reason and claim to be regular users of the park, why do you not express concern about the garbage, car parts, flyers and bundles of news- paper and household goods that continue to be dumped in and around the park? S. Martin North Vancouver proven that corporal punishment is not necessary. Of course, 1 understand that teachers must deal with the end result of what happens in the home. However, is it not, ti.2n, the responsibility of these people as chilled narnfescionals to model something different? Some dangerous assumptions about corporal punishment in- clude: a) when you can’t deal with something or someone, physical violence is permissable; b) the strongest/biggest one rules; and c) people who love us have power over us and can hurt us. We see the various ramifications of this pedagogy ovez and over in our media coverage of everything violent. It may seem incredibly ideal- istic, but J can honestly say that a policy of mutual dignity and respect between people of ail sizes and ages works. We must over- come our own authoritarian based experience as children (and adults) and move on to something more civil and democratic. Thank you, Mr. Wright, for helping me feel more committed than ever to a peaceful, non- violent family model. Kelly Townsend North Vancouyer Dear Editor: Re: Peggy Trendell-Whit- taker's Ecolnfo column, March 8, entitled *‘Reduction, not recycling, is answer to Tetra Pak probiem.”’ Ms Trendell-Whittaker has made numerous critical remarks in her article about ihe recycling of Tetra Pak juice boxes into Superwood plastic lumber. First, she says that this is not “closed loop’’ recycling, that is, that used juice boxes are not being recycled back into new juice boxes and that the Superwood method reduces high-grade waste plastics to their lowest common denominator. I disagree. _ A much lower common denominator would be to send them all to landfill. True, juice box recycling is only taking place in Ontario municipalities at present, but it is expanding rapidly. By June of this year, over 250,000 On- tario households will be recycl- ing juice boxes, along with about 1,000 schools in Ontario, Newfoundland, Alberta, and Quebec. British Columbia will have its first Superwood plant and juice box/plastics recycling program in place by early Jetr: Pak refutes column summer. New plants and pro- grams are also planned for Quebec and New Brunswick. Contrary to what your writer states, not only is Superwood material recyclable through the same process, but it has also earned the privilege of display- ing the federal ‘‘Eco-logo”’ as an environmental choice pro- duct because it diverts plastics and drink boxes from the waste stream and into the manufac- ture of useful products. One thing we have no prob- Iem with is Ms Trendell-Whit- taker’s preference for using refillable thermos bottles or other containers for juice. Freedom of choice is a fun- damental prerogative of Cana- dian society. With regard to her comments about our ‘slick advertising campaign,’’ why would we not want to express to the Cana- dian public the environmental initiatives our company has taken? How many other com- panies does Ms Trendell-Whit- taker know of that are doing the same? There are a vast number of Canadians who choose pro- ducts in juice boxes because they are a_ user-friendly package that maintains max- imum product nutrition and flavor while providing out- standing safety and hygiene. it was for these reasons that the Institute of Food Scientists in the U.S. named juice box technology the most important food science innovation since pasteurization. Jaan Koel, APR . Corporate Communications Manager Tetra Pak Inc. Response from Peggy Trendell-Whittaker: I stand by my statements re- garding Tetra Pak juice boxes in the columa referred to — Statements endorsed by all the municipal recycling coor- dinators in the Greater Van- couver Regional District, as well as other environmentalists. Superwood is indeed “im- possible or impractical” to recycle for consumers who don't have access to such recycling facilities in their area. And as far as the juice boxes currently being sent to the landfill, you have underlined the point behind my entire col- umn: we should be reducing our use of all disposak‘ pro- ducts, including Tetra Paks. Recycling is the third of the three Rs. Reduction is the first. Town Meeting The Council of the District of North Vancouver extends an invitation to the residents of Traffic - Marine Drive Local Land Use Questions Seniors Housing Norgate, Lower Capilano and Pemberton Heights. The first Town Meeting will be held in Norgate Community School on Tuesday April 9th, 1991 at 8:00 pm. Topics of discussion will include For further information please contact District Hall 987 7131 Maureen Jones 208