JOYCE RIGAUX “International me ete ee to create or minimize crisis. atiy adopted the ‘ no sale’ olicy in response to requests from the province’s:Continu- ing: Committee | for. Traffic Safety. The’ ‘company’ joins _Eatons, ' The’ Bay, . Sears, CHILDREN'S FASHIONS, - Consultant, United Way and local problems need more indepth coverage by all media and require greater community awareness. in. order for solutions to be found. On the interna- tional level, we are sub- jected to news coverage “which is sporadic, often unpredictable, and which can manipulate the facts "We are aware of these tragedies from time | VOLUNTARY | se ards Stores have - Tire, Radio Shack - ohristooner rooin VARCOUVER CENTRE SMD YESE E lhe luk Ca? ES to time, but they seem to very quickly fade from public view, “Of even greater con- cern to me, are the in- ‘creasing problerns being faced by British Colum- bians. Not only are the. poor in ; B.C. getting poorer, more people are becoming . poor. More and more people are tur- ning to the food bank for survival. Children are go- ing to. school hungry. More people are joining a. the ranks of the “homeless. Rising ‘unemployment affects all sales over the past four years . following: wicespread public soncern over'detectors. - . - Commending these. com- & panies for: their’ actions, the Continuing “Committee points out that the presence of a radar detector indicaies the driver's: intention . to break. the law by driving at. excessive speeds, threatening his own safety, his passengers : and other road users. “We hope the’example of ompanies which have volun- GETS ANO ACCESS ORES Charity begins at h Do local charities suffer at the expense of relief efforts such as those directed at Ethiopia’s starving? walks of life and the results are seen in increas- ing suicide rates, increas- ing wife assault and in- creasing problems among children and youth. : “We need to establish priorities for our society which ‘place: greater im-. portance.on the quality of. lifes. “It’s almost . Jitnmioral for our- government to encourage .aid to Ethiopia, while turning - an_ increasingly blind eye to the suffering that exists in our country, our pro- vince and our communi- ty.”” tatily stopped selling: these. devices in the interest of public. safety. will persuade other retailers to follow suit,’’ the committee states. The Continuing Commit- tee was established in January, 1981, to co-ordinate provincial government traffic safety policies and planning. It represents the Ministries of Transportation. and - Highways, Health and the: the. Police | and ICBC, and is chaired by - Attorney General, RCMP, Municipal Robin Bourne of the’ At- torney General’s office. : During the past (en years, 7,383 people have been killed 3971 No. 6 Road Richmond. Ph: 273-1011 31748 S. Fraser Way Abbotsford. Ph: 859-7657 45732 Yale Road West Chilliwack. Ph: 525-5515 Vancouver's Premier Lighting Showroom. . 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Through normal fund- raising channels, UNICEF raised about $800,000 in a year. By way of comparison, United Way had a target of $9 million prior to its campaign. “It’s certainly true that because local inter- national organizations have that international affiliation, spinoff benefits from publicity. But 1 don’t believe it’s an unfair ad- vantage, because there’s not a great deal of nor- Large Pi pizza 5 Toppings: e Sauce e Cheese « Plus any 3 others. Hours: Sun-Thurs.. rion * Fre & Sat: Sam‘am By JOANNE MacDONALD .~ “to international charidies. .. they get. mal public recognition, : International . charities have some . well- known spokespeople, but... they don’t get.a lot.of support : locally. And 1 can’t deny... the advantage the: Ethio- | pian coverage has given -. But when. you get th coverage, it’s.o because it’s. a v perate situation. ; “Pd like to think tha local and internationa ; THE CORPORATION OF ‘THE’ following: Location: Proposed Amendment ‘Purpose: rectory (Mrs.)H.W. Egleston, Municipal Clerk ~ January 25, 1985 “DISTRICT. OF NORTH VANCOUVER “NOTICE OF. PUBLIC “HEARING © ZONING BYLAW. The Council for The Corporation’ of the ‘District-of “| - North Vancouver will hold a. Public. Hearing under." J the provisions of the Municipal Actin the Council, Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C. on Monday, February 4th, 1985 commencing at 7: 30, p.m. to consider the: BYLAW 5757 Applicant: Si. Stephen's Church Lot 1, Blocks 18 and 19, District Lot 2022, Plan 14937 | (2446 Mountain Highway) Designation of the property as a development permit area and a re- quest for issuance of a develop- ment permit To permit construction of a new Copy of the bylaw, supporting staff reports and any relevant background documentation mzy be inspected at the Municipal Hall on regular work- ing days between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. January 25th to February 4th, 1985. All persons who believe their interest in property affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on. matiers contained in the bylaw.