a ne 6- t have bust: their ugly theory \ wide P open Wednesday, May 15, 1985 - Narth Shore News Editorial Page —___ Discrimination? ritics of the B.C. government's bid to Jimit the issue of billing numbers to doctors ‘constantly ignore, whether by “oversight or design, one key point. The restrictions sought by Victoria arise . from too many. doctors being in the wrong places. More are meeded in outlying areas, fewer in. the cities. The critics, backed by Chief Justice Allan McEachern in a. recent ruling, argue that doctors are entitled to practise where they ' please because freedom of movement for any lawful purpose (e.g., earning a livelihood) is a constitutional right. That’s true, but unless yow’re'a B.C. doctor, it doesn’t mean that ‘you WILL earn a livelihood wherever you thoose to locate. For everyone else, including such profes- : ‘sions as lawyers and accountants, earning a {> livelibood depends on the available market . for thie goods or-services in question. If you exercise your constitutional right of move- ment ‘by. Opening your store or hanging out your shingle: in a place that has.no demand Tor what you have:to offer, you'll eventually have. to move or starve. With -unrestricted billing numbers, ‘however, -B.C. ‘doctors are in the unique — |: position: of being ‘guaranteed payment for their’ services regardless ‘of the normal laws : “of competition and the iarketplace. As long ‘as this situation exists, health care costs (already : one third. of. will, continue ‘to"soar’ boondocks remain’ starved of doctors.” Since: taxpayers ‘foot’ the’ bill; it ‘can surely “be argued. that.it's THEY: who. are. presently. -the- victims of. “discrimination. -- by the medi- ecutive ladder, according to a U.S, study. le.::than....-were ‘unattractive women managers.’?: A. pity the researchers (two robed: =a whole. ‘raft’. of North Shore: businesses, ‘including: ‘the NEWS = it would Display Advertising. 980-0511 . 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North and West Vancouver, $25. bar year. Mailing rates available on request. No. responsibitity -: accepied for. unsolicited . material. including “ manuscripts and pictures which should be accompanied by a stamped, 2 addressed envelope. : ‘Member of the B.C. Press Council a 55,770 taverage: Wednesday SBA OMSION | Friday & Sunday) THIS PAPER IS RECYCLABLE 3.€.’s. total. budget) _ ontrotled, while the: was the subject of a memorable 1983 radio editorial. broadcast by talk show host Rafe ‘tou sh for pretty gals to climb the ex 8 p ye EIGHTEEN ‘which. claims to have.-found attractive... ‘omen, ‘were consistently judged: tobe less women: professors, looks: anknown) _ never’: Mair of North Van... _ His message applies equal- . ly to “Grad-'85", “which is _ why FOCUS this week . wel- comes Rafe Mair as_ its guest. Here’s what he said:. * * * . a YEARS is a long time. It is: long, enough to see a life start and grow from helpless dependence: to ‘so close to -- yet.so. far from -- maturity. To be able to look back and remember that long wait -for:.the first in- telligible sound from your very own child, the sound always much clearer to the . ear of the proud parent than it is to anyone else ..: the * grunt which always some- how.. seems. to ‘sound like “Daddy”? to the man .who just came home from work. EIGHTEEN . YEARS | is long..enough to watch. the helplessness of the crib turn into the: crawting hellion, bashing down everything in sight, then into the hesitant, bow-legged walker -now ready, willing and able to knock down whatever . is reachable and breakable. It is long enough to see the young life develop that ear- -ly, insatiable curiosity about - " the surrounding world, where ‘‘why?’’. seems to be every second ward. EIGHTEEN YEARS a long enough to see the start of formal education: that incredible first day of school and the disbelief and relief which come to’ all parents when’ they realize that, yes, their youngster can learn to read and write just like all the others, EIGHTEEN YEARS is long enough to see so many good times which seem even better in memory as the years pass. It's enough time to see character develop and to have a hand in its formation ... the hard lesson. that tak- ing candy. from ‘the corner store, or putting a quarter in the collection plate and tak- ing out 50 cents, is wrong. ‘EIGHTEEN YEARS is long enough to require for- mal discipline and some hard decisions as to how that should be administered. And - to feel that. desperate fear that the child you love so- much: will’ hate you for that discipline, even though you know that it must happen. It's long enough [cr so much | encouragement the sharing of so many little - victories: the school prize. the third-place ribbon at sports day for the three- the first badge legged race RAFE MAIR ... he’s been there. won.as a Brownie ... being voted treasurer of the Grade 3 Junior Red Cross. “EIGHTEEN YEARS -is time for those priceless little pleasures such as the flyrod, or the golf clubs, or the stamp collection ... the new baseball mitt, the first bicy- cle ... each shared with a human being full of curiosity and growing in sensitivity with each new experience. EIGHTEEN YEARS, too, is time for and | extraordinary ~ hose 18 precious years... 7 T "| HE “GRAD” SEASON, back again, was by Noel Wright | change. The deeper voice. The beginnings of a beard. The new suit -- or perhaps. the new shape to the body . and the new gown. The ar-. rival of the opposite sex in . great numbers on the family doorstep. The grappling with a whole new challenges ... sexual confrontation and the inevitable experimentation . the discovery by the new teenager that al! these things exist and the. arrogant assumption that he or she_ invented them. Then there is the more than just a little scary shar- ing of the family car ... the nagging question as to whether your. youngster drives like that young idiot down the street or like the driving instructor said he or she drove when the test was passed and the certifi icate handed out. EIGHTEEN YEARS is jong enough to. make it through high school, to reach the threshold of life itself, The point where the future really begins... Where all . of. oo the experiences, begin’ to have © -/ real meaning - because. the ‘ meaningful: . long enough to. have.a grad ~. the’ predictable, ospottant--and .cwell ; - messages ‘of. goodwill - “from . . teachers, ; parents --and. stu- --. . pride’ ‘which. fills - all. who “stone '-> not just: the teacher “and: parents but the grand- mon. set of. drugs, booze, __ practising .for. life-has. ended “and ® the ‘reality: has* begun. Where young ; adults’ Sst thought about over jobs : “ marriay perhaps, ‘as they now, 4 children®.. challeniges. ,EIGHTEE uation from high's pehool anit dents to each other.- “Plus the helped in reaching :this mile parents, the favorite. aunts and uncles, some’ perhaps...” ot "just friends, called that-for.-. : But mostly there’ is that special: pride; which: you~ and“ your: yourigster® share” from your, relationship forg- years, ed over 18 fine, loving years; It’s long enough to, see a graduation dance, the’ night to remember, the tinie. when’ it all comes together. The threshold -of ‘adulthood but. first, the letting down of | “hair and. the good time so well deserved. The party that ‘your: young man ‘or woman and their friends have so “clearly earried. AND.EIGHT EE N YEARS is ‘long enough fora phone call at 5:15 in the morning: “I’m afraid there’s been an accident ...., there was some drinking, you see .. and your youngster..“is dead .... No, Pm afraid there's no mistake .. , EIGHTEEN EARS” is long enough to learn that taxi rides are ‘avery small price to pay to protect an in- caiculable investment. I know what I’m talking about. You see, I've been there. .