@ — North Shore News — Sunday, December 5, 1299

Fx-columnist to appeal ruling

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had contravened his right to tree speech according to
section 2 (b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and
Freedoms, which “protects all forms of expres-
sion...”

Over the last several months, attempts by Collins
to express his views at public libraries in Victoria,
Vancouver, and North Vancouver have been met by

angry protests.

“Sometimes I wonder why [am trying to save
this country and this province from its own mis-
deeds,” Collins said.

Coilins has instructed his lawyer, Doug Chiistic,
to file an appeal against Thursday's verdict.

Of Justice Quijano’s decision, Christie said: “It
makes no sense to me. Whether it was the judge’s
intention or not, it has a useful political effect for the

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attorney general to delay a review of the legislation.
The attonicy general had the option of not delaying
proceedings, but prefers to follow: the route which
takes the most time and which will cost the most
money for Mr. Collins.”

The North Shore News did not take part in
Collins’ appeal aearing on this occasion.

However, on reading the judge’s s decision, News
publisher Peter Speck declared it “a hornswoggle.
The whole question of whether the tribunal has the
authority to impair freedom of speech has been
referred back to the authority. It’s like something
right out of Kafka.”

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Update

Construction ofa new libr r

J" questionnaire is intended to’

> warvey residents! views on how
‘well new housing fits into the
character of, this well-estab-

- lished neighbourhood. In the -
next few nionths we will estab-:

lish a small working group of

‘Queensdale residents. The goal
of the group will be to replace

‘the current "single family zon-
ing regulttions with new ones

‘tailored é " gpecifically to-

please take a few minutes to
complete’ and. return to. .
the Community Planning

Department at the Municipal .

Hall a2 soon as yout can. The

more questionnaires we receive

7 the better we are able to under-
stand your views on how any ©

new. home building’ in
Queensdale should be reguiat-

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For more information contact:
Ross Taylor at 990-2320.

Appeai fund

DONATIONS to _ help
fund Doug Collins’ appeal
may be made to the
Canadian Free Speech
League, c/o Mr. Doug
Christie, 810 Ccurtney
Street, Victoria, B.C. V8W
104.

Funds sent to the North
Shore News will be forward-
ed to the cause.