Doctor of poetic persuasion Dear Editor: In her column “We need a remedy tor the Doug Collinses of the world” (June + Vanconrer Sun) Paula Brook notes ‘that the managing editor of the North Shore News, Timothy Renshaw, and his publisher Peter Speck “consider it a worse offence to make a factual error... than to use facts to mislead their readers and promote hatred ...” To paraphrase: “In obstinate ignorance I will abide” vowed Doug of the News, with obvious pride. “There may be 2 smatter of facts of the matter — but only if needed to wholly mis- ide.” Dr. Philip Alderman West Vancouver Big, bri he ellow flow det gnt y ail summer lon indintenance 1323 Marine Drive North Vancouver B.C. eciduous bush sho s 460 Mountain ‘Highway; sie vencsowe ” coe Mon. : Sat: 0-6; Sun. & Holidsys: 9-5:30 Get rid of bad bills | Dear Editor: Add my support to your fight against these bills, For far too long the government has been riding roughshod over the good and decent people of B.C, I don’t agree with censorship ar all. The only way to fight unreason and illogic is with reason and logic. north shore news MAIL BOX Wednesday, June 25, 1997 — North Shore News - 9 The Nazi government in the Second World War did the same thing to their opponents and thereby enabled them to proceed with their plans, Lam nota fan of Doug Collins at all. Fools need our pity, not our scorn. The bills that the NDP have introduced are designed to muzzie their opponents and fright- en good men and women into silence. Dan Grieger dgrieger@nucleus.com Give this NDP government the swift kick in the ass it so richly deserves. Hey, North Shore: show the flag Dear Editor: Public organizations do their best to give July 1 its proper significance. The flay flies from public buildings and in the areas where parades ore held, fireworks explode and well-intentioned speeches are delivered. But where are the individual statements? The Maple Leaf flying at the front of the house, posted in the apartment window, dis- played on business premises or MASTER GARDENER CLINICS SAT. & SUN., JUNE 28 & 29, 11AM-5PM Join us for our Free Master Gardener Clinics with experts on hand from Van Dusen Gardens Rain or shine! ne Nurseries & » Flo Geese arrest regs ELATED 48 ais ANEAAAABAR WARANAA RS Rakes worn in the Japel makes: the best statement thar one can imagine. And that meaningful signal by individuals and fami- lies has been weakening, for lar too long. in recent years, on the North Shore, the Maple Leaf has been been less visible than Canada Day Sales announce- ments. Residential display of the flag can only be described as spotty to non-existent. So, how about it fellow vist. Shore since 1957 "965-1914 ney Z BIZ KIDZ-BIZ, * KIDZ BIZ'* KIDZ B OZ BIZKIDZ BIZ = KIDZ BIZ * KIDZ BIZ = "4 / Bavitaaa North Shore Canadians? Flag flying at the front of the house? Colors ins the window?) That discreet declaration in the lapel? Make your statement in a clear, unmistakably Canadian way. Without saving a word. Show the flag. K.M. Macpherson West Vancouver * KIDZ BIZ, » KIDZ BIZ. «KIDZ BIZ:* KIDZ-BIZ * KIDZ BIZ’*’ KID LYNN VALLEY CENTRE ou prices were the lowest in town... y just got lower! Save $100 on ULTRA Queen size BEDSET (COMPLETE WITH A 20 YEAR WRITTEN WARRANTY.) CN Tey Other sizes, similar discounts Offer ends Juty 26, 1997 SI Norgate PI. (near Canadian Tire) « Tel: 980-8813 4 A448 V9 as cht easy ACCS RACER CRON se tatatate ts a ete state WU Educate readers don’t protect them Dear Editor: Re: North Shore News Free Speech Defence Fund. ] should Eke to con tribute to your fund. It seems ta me to be a question of personal respon- sibility. Either Iam responsi- ble for choosing to read things that I feel comfort: able with, and do not read things thar [ don’t like. Or t demand that no one writes anything with which 1, and thousands of other people, disagree. The latter will vastly inhibit the flow of ideas in the world, and limir progress. There will always be hate in the world. But it is much better to teach our children discrimination to recognize this. If they are protected a Renee ee hee of a anil Entire stock 29-502 oF overalls, shortalls, jumpers, pants, fleece, tshirts, sleepers sleepwear Jackets hats : PRTSHAKETENG BEE ay AA Rab tab A Reb AEERE dad tN AD from unpleasant ideas, when they are exposed to them, they will nor have learned to put them ni context. This brings us to the importance of education versus protection. To para- phrase an old saying: if you withhold unpleasant materi- al from a child, you protect her/him for a day. [f you teach a child to recognize unpleasant material, you protect him/her for a life- time. Iris part of the cult of total protection (control) from cradle io grave, by “people” in a magical cate- gory known as “govern- ment”. If this is blasphemy, 1 apologize. Dr, John A. Hunt North Vancouver © KIDZ'BIZ. + < * KIDZ.BIZ.@KIDZ BIZ KIDZ BIZ * MOF BIZ AKIL DZ BLP keO7 Biz ¢ N Z.* KIDZ BIZKEDZ BIZ. ua He) SOAS