Puzzled by News’

coverage

of recent

nomination meeting

Dear Editor:

| am writing to express some
concern over the publication of an
article concerning a recent
Nominating meeting.

The person wha was nominated
received a significant amount of
coverage on page three, which is
prime location in your paper.

While 1 think it was fortunate
for that person, a candidate for a
political party that has never run
candidates before, to have
received such coverage, 1 am
wondeving why. :

As’ you may recall, on April 26,
1990, 1 was nominated to be the

. FIDP candidate in the provincial
’ constituency, of North Van-
couver-Seymour. ,
| Many of your readers would not
_ know the exact’ date because your
Paper did not report.the fact that
I was nominated until. about one
month later.

And when you did report my
nomination, it was one sentence in
an article about the Hon. Jack
Davis.

At the time I found it puzzling

Close bond with Canada

Dear Editor:
_ As one who doesn’t mind being
called a racist (which means I’m
glad to be English and feel a close
bond with Canada), may I hastea
-.- to send belated support to your
.' first-rate columnist Doug Collins?
Y have read a copy of his
“Presentation to North Vancouver
City Council’. on June 7, and 1
agree with every word.
“We have the. same problems

here: mass immigration (which no -

‘one’ wanted or, was consulted
about) with’ a corresponding in-
crease in unemployment, itinesses,
violence and drug-taking; an at-
tack. on free speech in the race
- relations laws which makes it.an
"offence ‘to say what. one thinks

Thanks for keys

“Dear Editor: ey
‘<1 hope ,. the. person “who
' found my key ring on Satur-
‘day, Aug. 18, at: Horseshoe:
‘Bay, reads the. North Shore
News. I[..cannot . thank him
personally, as the note left on
“my new Subaru station wagon
was unsigned.
This -person. could have
driven away, gone to my
‘home, and devastated it. He
had all the keys.
Rather, he’ put a note on
my. vehicle, informing me
where he had left the keys for
safe keeping.
~T am deeply grateful to this
honest, caring person.
Thank you. n
‘Joyce Lydiard
North Vancouver

that your paper did not sce fit to
report on my nominating mecting
even though, when [ was
nominated, the polls indicated that
the NDP would win the election.

When I read the article that you
published on Sunday, Aug. 8, 1
was a bit surprised, since I recall
how your paper completely
ignored my nomination even
though, for an area that is only
half of North Vancouver federal
tiding, more people attended my
nominating meeting than attended
the one that you reported on.

The reason that freedom of the
press is so important in a deino-
cratic society is that the public has
an expectation that the informa-
tion they receive from the press is
as accurate, unbiased, and com-
plete as possible.

- The public must have accurate
and complete information if they
are to make informed choices.

I would hope that your paper
would take its responsibility to the
public nore seriously.

Deminique Roelants
Ledysmith, B.C.

about the ‘multi-cultural socie-
ty’; a Parliament which no longer
represents the peopic; and a
news-media controlled by those
who are deliberately trying to
destroy patriotism (one of the ob-
jectives of the Communist
Manifesto) and to mongrelize the
world.

All this arises from the manip-
ulation of the world by the wrong
people, through their control of
the meney supply.

The issue of currency ought to
be taken out of private hands and
restored to sovercign states.

Good luck, Doug Collins!

- H. Margaret Crawford
_ Dorset, Baeine

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Sunday, August 22, 1993 - North Shore News - 9

Pm Will McMartin, the PC candidate
for North Vancouver and I will be
asking for your vote in the upcoming

Federal Klection.

Over the coming weeks you will be considering
if and how you will vote in the election. They're
important decisions. You deserve to know more about
me, why I decided to run, the issues as [see them, where
[stand and why | believe I can earn your trust and your
vote,

WHO AM I?

I'm 38 years old and have lived in BC since birth.
I'm the third generation of my family to live in North
Vancouver,

| was born in Kamloops, raised and educated in
Prince George. T moved to the Lower Mainland in 1980
and following third year studies at UBC (political
science), | moved to Victoria as execulive assistant to
the Minister of Tourism, responsible for EXPO.

In 1985, T returned to the private sector and later
founded the successful public affairs journal, “BC
Politics & Policy”. As publisher and editor, [ have built
my career and my business as a thoughtful analyst and
a knowledgeable critic of Government operations and
the bureaucracy.

‘The demand by Canadians for change in the way
government works—and Kim Campbell’s commitment
to a new Style of leadership—convinced me I could
contribute by seeking public office. | subsequently
won the nomination to represent the Progressive
Conservative Party in North Vancouver.

WHY AM I RUNNING?

Um angry and frustrated, Governments have lost
touch, My business required that J take a very keen,

active interest in public affairs and the policies of .

Government. What | saw and read convinced me that
their priorities didn’t match either what's affordable or
what’s important to people here in Narth Vancouver.

| Writing and talking about the need for change
wasn't cnough, To make change happen, you have to
get involved. { made that personal commitment when
it became obvious that Prime Minister Kim Campbell

_was dedicated 10 making real, meuningfu! changes to

Government and the way it operates. With the support
of the people of this Riding, 1’d like to help her do that.

WHAT DO [WANT TO ACCOMPLISH

FOR NORTH VANCOUVER?
The priorities, as [ see them now, can be summa-
rized under three broad headings.
1. Take specific actions to reduce federal spending and
ensure a more affordable Government.
@ Wiser, more carefully chosen spending priorities.
@ Eliminate the deficit by reducing spending not
raising taxes.
@ Open the budget making process,
@ Hold MP's accountable for Government spending.

2. Approve firm policies to renew the public trust and
ensure Government is responsive to citizens.

@ When f make a promise, I'll keep it.

@ Ensure constituents have more opyortunily to

influence MP’s activities in Ottawa.

@ Seta reporting schedule to guarantee accountability.

@ Listen

Make our neighbourhoods free from fear.

eo Amend the Young Offenders Act.

@ Strengthen the Criminal Code and Parole Act to

protect society from dangerous criminals.

@ Reinforce local police forces so they can deal

more effectively with violent crime.

Over the course of the next several weeks I will be
presenting more specifics to detail the proposals for
change I've outlined above. I'll also be asking for your
help to add to them.

WHY I BELIEVE I WILL BE THE .
BEST REPRESENTATIVE FOR.
NORTH VANCOUVER?

My experience as an analyst and critic of Govern-
ment has given mea solid, broad buse of practical
knowledge from which to start. My hands-on, success-
ful efforts as a small businessman give me a realistic
perspective on the challenges. I have specific propos-
als to offer on issues that are important to the voters of
North Vancouver, ; ;

But most of all, [sincerely believe that change must
take place in the way Government operates and Kim
Campbell is the onlv leader who offers us the opportu:
nity and the plan for real change.

{ will be asking for your vote soon and I hope fe can
count on your support. If you have any questions, :
would like any more information or would like to join
my team of volunteers, please drop by my head-
quarters at 227 Mountain Highway, just north of Main -

or call me at my campaign office—988-6187.
Will McMartin

‘THE WiLL FOR CHANGE

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