Country gets gov’t it deserves Dear Editor: The “‘realities’ in Paul St. . .Pierre’s column of Sept. 37 sum “up the terrible problems facing us _as the election advances like a me- dieval plague. The most insidious is Reality 5: the abandonment of common .. Sense. * - This reality could be expanded into a complete column, or, -in- . deed, a book in its own right. . .We have ceased to apply the ancient . principle of reductio ad ‘adsurdum: if a proposal is ex- -! tended to its limits and jit is absurd at the limits, then the proposal is absurd. We see the results of this in re- cent rulings in the areas of civil rights, immigration, refugees, ‘UIC, welfare, and many others. The current ruling is only a small expansion of the previous, which in turn is only a small . etc. _ Way. back at. the beginning no one asked what:can this lead to down the road. * St.. Pierre. specifi cally mentions the handover of. parliament’s powers to our trendy and silly Supreme Court. , os Culver worthy of honor “” Dear Editor: : : In the report ‘on- honoring Dan * Culver, I was reported as warning against ‘honoring. what is fash- ionable.”” ., © Lyalso stated: that’ Dan’ Culver 2 Was, .worthy of recognition ‘and votes! for this. My ‘objections were ‘to the cur- ent: process of considering honors | only when suggested by individual councillors. 1 recommended the éstablish- ment ofa citizens’ committee to recommend honors so that all worthy persons will be considered under established guidelines. This would assure the integrity _ of the process, Coun. Paul Turner District of North Vancouver ‘Tolls will fuel outward move To’ raise* me’ $10. billion’ vig : © “toll reads and more fuel taxes will '. likely create a backlash. ; The most likely form it will take will be, a: wholesale relocation to... the suburbs: It.is a-trend that is” ‘already well. ‘started anyway, and this niove will be sure to accelerate Recently: you did a major atory about Detroit. Once their tax base was gone, effectively speaking, the city died. It can, and likely will, happen heretoo, “Is that what’-we want. for the _City of Vancouver? Robert W. Stirling in this respect the court com- petes with our various commis- sioners of this and that to earn the award for Goofiest Ruling | of the Day. The Liberals under Trudeau originated this disaster, the Con- servatives extended ‘it, the. NDP would regard the present situation as only the beginning. Anyone considering voting: for any of the above should bear in mind that a country usually. gets the government it deserves. PALE. Blanchard West Vancouver New addition true memorial Dear Editor: Contrary to the negative observations of your writers, I find the new addition to the West Vancouver . Memorial Library worthy of great praise! - The grand castle-like exte- rior, dramatic and bold, in- vites one to explore its light and airy inner sanctum, where the. full.impact of a brilliant design can be savored. This new edifice is a tribute to the architect, builders and all those involved, as a true reflection of the unforgettable memorial theme. Beverly. Holman Oswald West Vancouver LYN VALLEY MEDICAL AND TRAVEL CUNIC 102-1200 Lynn Valley Road (next to McDonalds) 988-5389 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK We are pleased to announce that we are now approved by Health and Welfare Canada asa TRAVEL CLINIC For all your pre and post travel requirements. FLU SHOTS NOW AVAILABLE. — ARDAGH HUNTER TURNER Barristers & Solicitors ersonal inlay AFTER HOURS FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION FAX: Gramigal Mal alters Only 986-4366 |. J. . 966: 9286 Treat yourself to an entire day making 4 beautiful Christmas Crafts: ® Festive Topiary Tree . _ @ Seasonal Centerpiece ''® Holiday Wreath |. © Tree Ornaments & Cost: $85 ( includes lunch, all supplies & hand-outs for 4 caf) : ; ease bring your own glue guns | ‘Dates: _ |” Egcations: ! rc Sat, Nov 20 | - Sheraton Plaza 500 " a Sat, Nov 27 Coach House hin * Deadline for registration: Oct 15; 1 993. _for further information or to fo register call: a4 £7929 or 944-901 6. ‘Maple Ridge - How cani further reduce my. cost at the Transfer Station?.. food by the pound: drop off 50 kilograms of garbage and you only pay $3.45 - half of $6.90." garbage delivered to this site by its residents. The municipalities recover this substantial cost either through - "your municipal taxes or utility fees, whether you used the Transfer Station or not. w Wace is the Transfer Station? The Norihi Shore Transfer oe Station, located at 30 Riverside ‘- Drive in North Vancouver, is ; the local drop-off area for most garbage generated on the North Shore. Here, the garbage is weighed and recorded before _itis sent off in larger trucks to be disposed of in the Cache Creek landfill or the Burnaby. Incerator. | The Transfer Station also accepts scrap metals, large: appliances and corrugated”. - cardboard (moving boxes) for es "recycling at'no charge. Again, - this material must be delivered : "separate from garbage. Will | have to pay to drop off. my yard waste like leaves & grass? : No. North Shore residents will still be able to drop-off up to — 200 kilograms of non-garbage, separate loads of “clean green" (leaves, branches, etc.) and untreated, unpainted weod waste at no charge. Why should I pay if | never used the Transfer Station? The North Shore Recycling _ Program will also be opening. a central recycling depot later . this winter which will accept a wide variety of recyclables not; yet accepted in the blue box. / t Good question. The answer is, . you shouldn't. So, on Octaber 12, 1993, the three North Shore municipalities will be implementing a user-pay system at the North Shore Transfer Station. Residents of the North Shore who do deliver garbage to the Transfer Station will pay a small tipping fee according to the weight of the garbage they drop off. The rate for 1993 is only $6.90 per 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of garbage. Its just like paying for Didn't Drop-off used to be "free"? . If you are a North Shore resident, the present system does not charge you directly if you drop off your household © garbage at the Transfer Station at the time of delivery. However, this service is not “free”. The municipalities must pay $69 for each tonne of This material will be composted. Thisiswhyitmustbe = delivered separate from garbage, otherwise residents will be charged for the entire weight of the load if it is mixed * or delivered with garbage, unless they are willing to cross the scales twice to weigh the garbage separately. For more information, cail your" ' municipality'’sEngineering Department or the North Shore Recycling Program (NSRP): | 985-776 904-4381 922-121 984-9730 City of North Vans. District of North Van.: District of West Van.: NSRP: * Aminimum charge of $2.00 per trip will be apptied to all loads weighing less than 30 kilograms.