8 - Wednesday, October 19, 1988 - North Shore News CM UE ENS Dale QUEENSDALE GALLERY OUZENSDALE ij VL? Pollution problems must be addressed Dear Editor: vironmental degradation takes The recent fire involving PCB- contaminated oil in St.-Basil-Le Grand is just a small demonstra- tion of the negligence by gov- ernment, industry and individuals, The responsibility rests with cach individual, industry and all levels of government for the existing pollution. The process of addressing this issue should involve people who have knowledge and education, who can offer solutions and pro- posals for assessing the risks of pollution. In the future a sustainabie economy will be the answer. At the present, we have to support measures that are necessary to avoid health risks and the enor- mous expenses that follow the consequences of toxic waste disposal from various sources, In one area after another en- place. The warnings by the scientists, the demanding protesting groups and the politicians who have no -adequate knowledge have created confusion. among people. The public concern grew rapidly in the last few years but the governments are still lacking in guidelines. Holland has better measures and less air pollution than B.C., even though Holland's size is less than Vancouver Island and its popula- tion is over 14 million, There should be joint efforts from the public, science, industry and government in preventing fur- ther pollution and correcting the existing situation. In strict economic terms we will benefit; if we do not address these problems, we will be paying the price for the negligence. Olga Barrat North Vancouver -ollege series ‘not impartial’ Dear Editor: How hollow is the claim of Capilano College president Dr. Douglas Jardine that his series of . free lectures represents the ‘“‘ex- cellence and diversity of the col- lege.’’ Excellence and diversity de- mands both positions on the very critical issue of free trade be heard. Instead, Dr. Jardine offered with pride on Sept. 28: ‘‘ Free Trade: Canada’s Last Chance. With free trade, Canada can play a role in the 2st century information revo- lution — without it Canada will remain a second level economy that has no informational or in- dustrial advantage over world competitors. John Sayre is. an economist. He has been on the faculty at the Capilano College since its opening in September 1968."” The federal government has spent exhorbitant sums to promote its one-sided view of the free trade agreement. We expect a higher moral standard of our academic institutions. Capilano College is a community college of which we are proud. Dr, Jardine does the com- munity, faculty, and students a great injustice in his serious vio- lation of impartiality. Citizens in a democracy must protest such a violation and must — demand that the opposing view on free trade be heard in the Presi- dent’s Series. Marian Shipley North Vancouver Dog owner cries foul over fines Dear Editor: Your Sept. 14 report of the $95 fine levied to retrieve a dog, together with two letters on the same issue, prompts me to write. It is time for the dog owners to take a stand, we are being discriminated against beyond all reason, Dogs do not belong on grassy playing areas. There are, however, all sorts of wooded areas — and Cates Park is an example —- where it is fair and sensible to permit dogs (under control but not-leash- ed). , Perhaps for starters we should stop licensing our dogs — they can’t catch all of us, let’s make it a game of Russian roulette. Perhaps we could have a ‘‘dog walk’’ at a designated time in several sensible but forbidden spaces. The West Vancouver Dog Walk is not the answer — it should not be neces- sary to drive to reach a walk. Like Amelia Searle, J too have lived here 30 years. I came precise- ly because I could have a dog. I don’t litter but my taxes pay to pick up after those who do. I do recycle, but my taxes pay for those who don’t. I clean up after my dog, but am penalized because of the non-caring pet owners whose dogs run at large. And I say, enough is enough. Responsible dog owners — do you agree? M. Morgan North Vancouver MOVING SALE The Queensdale Gallery will be moving to a new location near the Lonsdale Quay. We must vacate our present premises by October 31. 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