@ — Friday, October 1, 1299 — North Shore News EMEMBER Miguel de Cervantes’ windmill warrior &. Don Quixote? Said Quixote to his good friend and travelling companion Sancho Panza upon g 30 or 40 windmills on a plain: Look there, friend Sancho Panza, where 30 or more monstrous giants rise up, all of whom I mean to en in battle and slay, and with whose spoils we shall in to make our fortunes. For this is righteous war- fare, and itis God’s good service to " Sweep so evil a breed from off the face “of the Replied Panza, “What '. The Mahon Avenue neighbours of Rodney Phelps’ home windmill should “be ‘asking themselves just such a ques- giants?” north shore news VIENTOINT council to plead the case on behalf of Phelps, his mentally challenged friend. The two built the windmill together at Phelps’ group hone. It seems, however, the 25-foot structure may have to be torn down. Some neighbours don’t like it and if enough neighbours take issue, the windmill will have to go. Of course the city does have its rules. The applicable bylaw talks about a six- foot limit. The rules are necessary to regulate items such as satellite dishes, housing additions, and fences. Apparently flagpoles, smoke stacks, radio and television antennae, utility poles and posts are exempt. The truth is that the city does have latitude in this matter. Variances are possible. This windmill is not a mon- ster, rather it is a manifestation of whimsical, positive effort. Wicjosia Tanks CLS” DESEO polio fps ac - woes Caen dacnttown com eM , Ganada s misplaced p THIS country and democratic than most of its Asian ties with Taipe Ré: Harinder ‘Mahil’s response te » Hana Mercer’ 6 article - t discrimination due to “social condition” (Sept. 3). Harinder’s’ letter ‘explains nothing.. What exactl social condition?” Further, what body o! precedent wil be - used to hear cases? How does our constitution cefine i? Do | : Will be'wrong to refuse service or credit to onl ble’ mezrs? Can a very rich person file'a. coniplaint? ‘These'are issues that need widespread debate at. cot rts have a ‘history dating from the Magna We! have ‘fa tion? We have'centuries of precedent thought to rely o We have: iary.that has is aI long. tradition of impartiality.: ~~ “that protect people from discrimina- » he B.C. Humar Rights Code : If plineloads vid Fptocts of queuc- jumping Asians penetrate our borders, cat- ing their passports en route or otherwise - ’ concealing their identity, the Liberal gov- ernment — not that the Tories and even less the New Democrats would do anything differently — tenderly waves them in, ° orders up Chinese food . for them, and provides "translators, lawyers and bureaucrats to process their refugee claims. Their bed and board - ‘ aren’t Four Seasons quali-- ty, but many poorer . “ Canadian citizens should do as well... - Now look at this. ue os There have been three major earth: ; autacduvecessoncoscoseconeccessasvcosoveeseons: neighbors. But put that aside: Simple sclf- interest should tell Canadians that the experience gained in helping others would enormously bencfit our S&R team — and . us. Chan, secretary of state . . for Asia Pacific affairs, © . -. first explained that oo Canada felt that giving . $500,000 to the ‘Taiwanese would be . more helpful than send- ing the S&R team.’ Chan isa conscientious, decent man -:- and, by. the way, has a North Shore connection: In “early days af after arriving in Canada he . worked f ina Lonsdale Avenue Chinese o than hy Richmond’s Rayrnond . It’s hyportsy, but it’s far more secious when the issuc i 3s sife and death, and Canada fears aia that could help Tai . itself by giving its‘ S&R team value - experience ifand when : Th : Big O eS Pressed further, Chan defended Ottawa’s decision by saying that Taiwan would ha for the sa po and i wo ve no lo support. _ That's dit Wa the Tain ~; quakes on our globe in recent months: . ,.. Turkey, Greece, Taiwan. That is destruc- “tion, suffering, death on 2 human scale that the coldest-hearted can identify with. --And Canada has Vancouver's search and . srescue team traiisc