Bury devastating ‘isms’
of this century for good

Dear Editor:

Re: Doug Collins on the Zundel
affair (Sept. 2).

Once again, in his inimitable
way, Doug has hit the nail on the
head.

I have deen concerned for some
time that, in their cagerness to
fight incipient fascists, certain
groups are in fact creating a
milieu in which minorities can
rule the majority, and where those
with a twisted idea of ‘‘freedom”’
develop, and thrive.

Mr. Justice Sopinka’s statement
quoted by Collins bears repeating,
preferably more than this once:

“Certain segments of society who
are justifiably seeking equality for
their particular interests have ex-
tended their demands so far that
they threaten the freedom of
others ... They not only criticize
the expression of views that do
not accord with their own, but
demand that contrary views be
suppressed.”*

Let’s burv the devastating
‘isms’? of this century without,
perhaps inadvertently, giving rise
to another one.

Eva Lyman Vacek
West Vancouver

Labels only create an
‘us vs. them’ mentality

Dear Editor:

How many versions of a Cana-
dian are we going to end up with?

We already have French Cana-
dian, English Canadian, Native
Canadian and aow some people
seem to want male and female
Canadians specified. As if there
isn’t enough division in this coun-
try already! ;

‘The Charter of Rights gives cer-
tain rights to a persou, it is sup-
posedly unlawful to discriminate
on the basis of sex or race, and i,

persenally, would much rather be
recognized as an individual with
tights and talents to offer my
country than stand behind a label
because of a so-called category,
be it women, minority or whatever
cause a person is fighting for on a
particular day.

Sometimes hiding behind a
name or group is asking for some
kind of patronage that will never
bring an end to “‘them vs. us.”’
Patricia-Ann Foster
North Vancouver

Test all males who drive

Dear Editor:

Re: Mr. Ubhi and Horseshoe
Bay truck crash. .

Since: the “Big Boys Network”’
always seems to find a way of
justifying and protecting men and
getting them off the hook from
murder, and you name it

’ with a-trillion excuses, perhaps
now aif truck drivers should be
tested and also all males who
drive — for theirs brain size and
mental capacity?

Thanks for
assistance

Dear Editor:

On Aug. 20, 1992, one of the
fesidents of Beacon Hill Lodge -

West Vancouver’ went missing g :

from the facility at about 5 p.m.

I’m certain three-quarters
would be off the road.

All driving schools who give
licences to men should have their
brains tested as well.

Ubhi’s licence was suspended
for 15 years. He should never be
able to drive again!

June M. Vos
West Vancouver

Let Blueridge
trees stand!

Dear Editor:

Hear! Hear! to Laura
Wells’ letter to the editor
regarding the Biueridge
chainsaw massacres.

Not only is the felling of
our beautiful trees a crime by
B.C. Hydro, but the constant
noise disrupts our once-quiet
neighborhood.

We did seek a second opi-
nion on our trees and accord-
ing to the arborist we talked
to, even topping was not nec-
essary.

We chose to live in
Blueridge because of the
trees. Let them stand.

Jane Johnson
North Vancouver

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