8 — Friday, March 21, 1997 — North Shore News Cypress Ski suit slamme Dear Editor: I read in the March 2 North Shore News the item “Hurt skier sues Cypress.” Although I sympathize with Surinder Padam’s injuries. I believe that he alone is to blame for the acci- dent that happened to him. I have been skiing the North Shore mountains for 45 years and am well aware of the. shifting snow and occasional icy. conditions there. ‘Anyone’ skiing ‘there after a warm sunny day, or after a rainy day must obvi- ously exercise caution. I have never heard of a ski run being closed due to icy con- ditions. Only. experienced skiers ‘should ‘attempt to negotiate ‘these -runs; Padam should - have: realistically assessed his -- ability.1 wonder whether his ‘unaway ski had safety stops? “To throw a ski down the is irresponsible. It could” “Hnjure {some other - skier. Sliding down an icy slope is ‘: also dangerous. 1 found myself in a similar ' . situation once and saw that "the best way to Fee out of it “" was to slowly side-slip down the hill. . i Padam now jumps on |’ today’s trendy bandwagon of ‘* . suing a’ski resort. : oo Terry Dekur |” - > North Vancouver "MAILBOX POLICY “LETTERS to the editor must ‘be. legible (preferably type- written): and. include vour "full address and tele- Space constraints he jore News can- not. publish all’ letters. . Published letters may be edit- .ed for. brevity, clarity, accura- ‘cy, legality. and ; taste. “Submissions can be faxed to » 985-2104 but still must be . Signed and fully addressed.” NO FaUIT aul i GU SURANCE- ACCOR COMPENSATION a SYMPATHY CARD aN ROWERS. Dear Editor: Think of one of your favorite places to spend ume. Is it peaceful? Is it safe? One of my favorite places is the library. “Thad the luxury of brows- ing the West Vancouver Memorial Library and discov- ered a coffee and tea stand within the library. What a great idea! Who could ask for more than a wonderful bright _ building and a nice cup of tea? Ten minutes later I didn’t” feel the same as I was flecing the library fer the nearest medical facility having suffered first and second degree burns. The cardboard cup that held my tea collapsed in my hands and spilled hot tea all over my hands and forearms. The library staff were fan- tastic, helping me: to get my needs met, regarding medical attention. I wish I could say the same thing for the tea and - coffee company when I con- tacted them. The owner was very empathic, initially.. When T made suggestions on how to. SH OPR PE || New Selection f ensure the safety of future patrons, she became very defensive and would not ‘budge on any suggestions. Did you know that the bev- erages are so hot that they could cause first and second degree burns to the skin? Imagine reaching for your tea at the counter and having the cup spill over the face of your young child sitting in the stroller beneath the counter. Imagine someone walking across the carpet, tripping and the contents of their cup falling on you. Did you know that the cof fee and tea stand doesn’t even have a first aid kit? When f asked. the owner about this, the response was that she was experienced in first aid and wouldn’t want just anyone Ww “New Arrivals” 926-8828 4#120-1425 Merine Dr. W.Ven administering first aid. I indicated to her that I was qualified in first aid also, and she didn’t have any supplies that I could use to help myself. T got thinking afterwards, the poor young woman who works with these hot bever- ages all day is constantly at risk it comes to extra enough is enough Tam writing in response to Mr. Crawtord Kilian’s letter in the March 7, 1997 North Shore News respecting the North Vancouver School Board’s decision to seek extra funds for new school comput- ers through a referendum. As the father of two chil- dren, I am sympathetic to the plight of the board in these times. I am also, however, one of those taxpayers who would agree with the News that “enough is enough”. Ours is not a family that can castly afford new taxes and levies any more than we can respond, without considering the consequences, to that advertising in the News for products and services Mr. Kilian so scathingly refers to. There are now four levels of of experiencing a burn and also does not have first aid supplies for herself. How do you feel about having tea and coffee served in the library? Personally, I like the idea and had the followin suggestions for the kios owner to ensure the safety of government addicted to our money and little evidence they will cease to be anytime soon. Now our school trustees seem bent on adding to the load by invoking their own powers of levy. At a time wher we must struggle to pay rising taxes, levies and fees, and still find the money to contribute to an RRSP, maintain 2 house, ke aging automobiles on the road, and prepare for our children’s post-secondary education, we ave litde patience for this pro- posal. And no, we don’t have a computer ourselves. Tam sure the need is real. : But so are the needs of those of us who must pay the bills. I will not support the school board’s P . Brian Konst North Vancouver Unexpected spill brings hot pain the patrons: ; BB use of sturdy ceramic mugs; @@ tables to sit at close to the counter so people would not’: be walking and carrying hot. beverages; wee W first aid kit at the kiosk. Marilyn M. Taylor. ; North Vancouver “SMOKING REGULATION BYLAW” The Council of the City of North Vancouver will be. considering the following issue at a public meeting on MONDAY. MARCH 24, 1997 at 8:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. City Hall. 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver. B.C. AGENDA: Staff Presentation Representations from the public Discussion by members of Council pp SMOKING REGULATION BYLAW THAT staff be instructed to prepare a Smoking Regulation Bylaw which requires 100% uon-smoking in restaurants, pubs and other adult oriented premises by Januazy I, 1998. All interested members of the public are invited to attend the Public Meeting to make comments on the above issue. Written submissions to the City Clerk will be accepted up to and including March 24, 1997 Bruce A. Hawkshaw, City Clerk