Straight d Dear Editor: 1 have never met Noel Wright, and for al! J know he genuinely believes that lock- ing thousands of Vancouver- area drug addicts into cages may be construed as a com: Passionate act. He is, of course, entitled to his opinions. We have Dear Editor: Noel Wright’s (Sept. 12) “Tough Love For The Drug Pushers” column calls for an answer. Let’s look at the facts. The 30-year U.S. “War on Deugs,” which has cost close Volunteer Dear Editor: 1 agree there should be crossing, guards at any of the areas where children have to cross busy streets. The recent accident on Mountain Highway is proof of that need. ic question that alvays arises is who is going to finance the implementation of the pro- gram? The answer is always the same: the school board doesn’t have enough moncy to provide cnough teachers to meet the class size requirements set out by the Ministry of Education north sh ore news MAIL BOX However, the thet that your newspaper gives Mr. Wright a forum to express his ypinions does not give him the right to fabricate outright lies about the Swiss heroin trial. Far trom having “dubious value,” the recent trial of pre- senibing heroin to hard-core to learn to $3 trillion and caused irreparable social harm, has been a dismal failure. The rea- son becomes obvious when we consider how probibition works. Remove taxes and all forms of regulation, Allow anyone addicts | in Switzerland has Another trial tee set to hewn in the Netherlands very soon, and the Swiss modality is being seriously considered in Australia and Germany. There is no excuse for sloppy research in tie journal- De on drug facts istic profession. I} suspect that Mr. Wright does not wish to see the facts as they are, lest they contlict with his narrow-minded: ide- ology. Kelly T. Conton Deep River Ontario ktc@my-deja.com to live with drugs to distribute the substance. Sell 24 hours a day to anyone of any age anywhere. No cus- tomer complaints. If Noel Wright and the drug warrior brigade can’t keep drags out of prisons, they are only making tools of to man crosswalks let alone hire crossing guards. North Vancouver District, because of provincial down- loading has already been forced to increase t:xes to meet its minimum requirements. ICBC helped cut for one year but is unable to provide continual support. That leaves only one source of manpower: private enterprise hy not look to individuals for support and implementa- tion of a crosswalk guard pro- im, Look to the service clubs ~ Lions, Kiwanis, Kinsmen, ete. ca — print an appeal in the North Shore News. T guarantee a fot of volun- teers will step forward, people who are willing and able to give freely of their spare time to help our children get to school safe- ly without financial remunera- tion. All you need is a good co- ordinator to organize the pro- gram and a group of volunteers and the program can be up and running. Bob Rasmus North Vancouver rjr@bcrenovator.com MANAGERS YEAR-END * Bracelets ¢ Necklaces * Rings e Watches” Rings. i EA Engagement ¢ Diamonds * Pendants * Earrings * Gold ° Fine Gem Stones *Sale includes all merchandise in sore except some new orders, Lugaro value Red Tag items,"* selected watches, and repairs. Ww. Lot R_S . importers of Gemstones, Manufacturers of Fine Jewellery themselves with grandiose schemes for a drug-free soci- ety. Drugs, like bugs, are here to stay, We must learn to five with them. Pat Dolan Vancouver pdolan@intergate.be.ca i it’s news, then It’s in thé News. 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