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NORTH Vancouver-
Burnaby MP Chuck
Cook found himself a
man under fire Wed-
nesday as the North
Shore Women’s Centre
sponsored an_ali-can-
didates meeting at
Queen Mary Communi-
ty School.

By JOANNE MacDONALD

Cook, criticized for not
attending last week’s  all-
candidates forum on peace
and disarmament, was
repeatedly put on the defen-
sive by questioners and can-
didates alike.

NDP candidate David
Schreck took issue’ with
Cook’s stand on transition
houses, when the MP said
Canada’s police forces have
‘‘done a pitiful job’’ enforc-
ing restrzining orders on
wife batterers.

Cook said with a ‘‘change
in the attitude of the
police,’’ he would prefer to
see that battered wives re-
main in their homes with
their children, with the men
responsible for the beatings
placed in jail. He said if the
restraining orders did not
work, then there would be a
need for transition houses
and other facilities.

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Schreck countered by say-
ing Cook’s statement
‘‘shows a shallow misunder-
standing of the problem of
violence against women. The
answer is not to have a cop
at the door of every battered
woman. Transition houses
give women a chance to
restore their self-confidence
so they don’t always seek to
return to the abuser and, in
some cases, end up dying.”’

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North Van-Burnaby candidates spoke to voters Wednesday
night.

Other candidates present
at the meeting were Liberal
candidate lona Campagnolo,
Rhino candidate Phil Marsh,
Independent candidate Al
Ritchie, COR candidate
Heintz Beyer, Communist
candidate Reg Walters, and
Green Party candidate Betty
Nickerson. Capilano Liber-

See page A17

689-5071

POW he Vouy: Dweaeck

A1s - Friday, August 31, 1984 - North Shore News

An important message
to the voters of

‘Capilano Riding

Capilano Riding has a tradition of
representation by outstanding
members of Parliament.

By any measure Dave Brousson is
an exceptional candidate — one of
the best in Canada. He has the
unique combination of ability,
experience and integrity ‘that will
guarantee a strong voice for
Capilano in Ottawa.

Capilano deserves the best.
Dave Brousson is the best.

Vote for Dave Brousson
on September 4th.

Don Lanskail

Co-chairman

Penny Jones
Co-chairman

Phil Barter
Official Agent

Brousson Campaign Committee

BROUSSON, David

Liberal

Authorized by Pll Barter, Official Agent for Dave Brousson.