Bear siories
upset visitor

Dear Editor:
Tam alone here? Though
I just began reading the
North Shore News a few
months ago, I have found a
disproportionateiy —_targe
number of — seemingly
remorseless articles concern-
ing the treatment and man-
agement of ‘wildlife in the
area, I hope this is a reflec-
‘tion of the paper and not
actual practice. As a student
from Alberta attending uni-
versity here i expected better
from a community that is
presumed to greatly appreci-
ate its wildlife.
_ The pathetic story of the
hunter mauled by the grizzly
bear was just one of many
that scemed to sympathize
with the aggressive antago-
nist. Sorry, I know this niay
sotnd harsh bur the bear was
at home and the hunter out
looking for what he .got!
Even in redneck Alberta
hunters have been outcast.

But the most recent arti-
cle that prompted me to
write this letter was about
the mother and baby bear
that were shot to death
because of some aiobs chit
could aut keep their yard
clean,

This is not an attack
against the conservation offi-
cers who were forced to put
them down as they were
only doing their difficult job.
It’s a plea to this paper and
community to start showing
some compassion — and
responsibility in dealing with
the wildlife in the area,

And by the way, those
slobs who gor the bears
killed should have to pay for
the conservation officers’
time and donate some of
their own time to the effort
of balancing the fragile envi-
ronment these bears are
forced to live in.

Suzanne Wemp
North Vancouver

Peddling intolerant ‘twaddle’

Dear Editor:

1. have never read such
twaddle as the Oct. 27 Other
Voices tirade by Behshad
Hastibakhsh. Citing Article 2
of the Charter of. Rights and
Freedom, “every individual
has:.. (the right to enjoy) free-
dom of thought, beliee opin-
ion and expression, including
freedom. of press and. other
media .communication,” the
writer goes on to “demand ...
censorship of the media.”

This dissertation is Slled
with the self-same hate and lack

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accuses Doug Collins. Just
because he/she does not agree
with Mr. Collins’ comments,
the author of this diatribe
wants him muzzied. Mr./Mrs.
Hastibakhsh should be grateful
that he/she has a forum such
as the Nerth Shore News in
which to express his/her preju-
diced views. That’s what
Article 2 is all about — the
freedom to hold and express
individual and diverse opinions.
Valerie Brown

North Vancouver

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, 1995 — North Shore News — 14

Course advocate deserves applause

Dear Editor:

A great injustice has been
done regarding the North-
lands Golf Course and is
could go on for years and
years ifnot rectified.

i would like the general
public to know that Bon W.
Davis was instrumental in get-
ting the idea and planning of
the golf course off the
ground, Ac the opening cere-
meny some people were Jett
with the impression that
North Vancouver District

Hall was taking the full credit
for the creation of the golf
course when in fact the man,
Don Davis, should be given
the credit.

We all know what it’s like
ro fight the political machine
~~ city, district, provincial or
federal. Iv is time-consuming,
and tedious. This gentleman
gave up blood, — sweat,
heartaches, and possibly tears
for approximately 10) years
irying to bring a public golf
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had been changed, but he had
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the “district hall.”

Being 3 golfer myself, 1

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for beth his vision and petse-
verance. The Northlands Golf
Course is a beautiful, scenic
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efforts I believe there should

be a plaque on the first hole
dedicated to Don W. Davis
stating “A man who perse-
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reality.”

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North Vancouver

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