8 - Sunday, July 3, 1994 - North Shore News AM ILBOXK Referendum fee a real bargain Dear Editor: . I thought it bizarre enough when, a week or two ago, all five of the interviewees for your paper’s Inquiring Reporter column stated that they felt $1.95 too high a price to pay to vote in a telephone refer- endum, After reading the headline story on the cover of June 22 North Shore News I'm beginning to won- der how this country manages to function at alt. A great many people will freely O NORTH Vancouver MP Ted . - | White ... ‘tolevote fee defand- te Od " toss a couple of dollars after lottery. : tickets, spend several dollars for a - ''. Deer or package of cigarettes, and a — good many. mcre on monthly cable- vision fees so that they can watch the vast array'of “quality” prozram- mipg now available, , *. /L-find it utterly usfathomable “ that-anyone in their right-mind could quibble over shelling out ’ $1.95 to cast a Vote ona vital issue - like the Young Offenders Act. / , Do Margaret McLeod and others like -her actually belicve that some other form of referendum vote could be organized without it cost- ’ ing them at least the same amount? Restitution Perhaps they think that such things are operated without any “real” expenses because they don’t” see the bills. Perhaps these same people think that the damage and legal costs now accumulating over crimes committed by legally immune kids are also someone else’s problem. That Ted White took it upon himself to undertake a phone-in ref- erendum is admirable and repre- sents the kind of progressive think- ing we all need to see from our politicians. That so few took advan- tage of the opportunity exemplifies the apathy that is the cause of far too much societul distress -— every- one likes to bitch about the prob- lerns but rarely does anyone actual- ly want to get.involved, especially if it’s going to cost them anything. That students could find neither the time nor the enthusiasm to vote is sad enough, but that the North Vancouver School Board weuld dare to stand in the way. of those who actually wanted to do so is absolutely disgraceful. . The Young Offenders Act is an immensely iréportant issue. Afyone naive enough to think that we, as members of the public, can ignore any mew means to ensure ‘ government awareness of general . opinions is grossly overestimating , the conscience of our political lead- ' ership. The bottom line is that we are, all too often, being ignored. People would do well to forget the $1.95, forget what they think about Ted Wh:.te, the Reform party and all the other pathetic excuses that have been used to slag off this brave and insightful effort. Instead they should start to take their social responsibilities more seriously and make use of the “opportunities that are available to them. ; Next time someone offers up a telephone referendum at such an incredible bargain price, use it! : Paul Mason North Vancouver — would be real victim retribution Dear Editor: ‘North Vancouver MP Ted White is to be commended for his efforts to involve his constituents in the decision-making process. Technology wili so doubt make this method of expressing opinion more economical in the future. However, his recent experiment also reveals a glaring weakness in this type of sampling. The questions asked related only - to the degree upon which society should extract vengeance upon per- petrators on behalf of the victims of crime. It could well be that victims, once they get over the initial trau- ma or loss, would be much more interested in restitution. Sentencing thal takes offenders out of circulation may prove some relief to society as a whole but does - little fer the victim and may pro- vide the offender with the kind of education that will prope} him into a lifelong career in crime. ~ On the other hand, to be faced with the responsibility of providing reparation may have a much more positive effect on the attitude of the average young offender. Most of us have been educated to believe that the proper response to crime is incarceration. . It has been proven, in many - cases, to be ineffective as a deter- real, beucfiting nobody. Restitution would at least offer some comfort to the victim of crime and would give the offender, of any age, a more true understand- ing of the cost of the consequences of his actions. Bill Tomlinson North Vancouver Hats off to Doug Dear Editor: The June 8 article by Doug Collins “Hats off to turban vote,” as usual for Mr. Collins, is right to the point. Thank Gad for him and a few others who are not gagged by “political cor- rectness.” . Long may he bring sense to your pages. Is it possible io have the News mailed to me at Saturna? What would be the cost? It would be refreshing to read a newspaper whose editor is not-afraid of pressure group censure. H. Layton Bray | Saturna Island . ° ° ° ° appening in your District: Public Hearings are scheduled to provide an opportunity for Council to hear from those who _ believe their interest in property may be affected by changes to these bylaws, as outlined below. Date: Time: Tuesday, July 12, 1994 Following the Public Hearing on Bylaw 6672 scheduled to commence at 7:00 p.m. ; Council Chamber of Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C. Public Hearing on @ Zoning Bylaw Amendment Location: MICHENER WAY Bylaw 6647 "Rezoning Bylaw 998" . Applicant: The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver Subject Land: Portions of District Lot 2004, Reference Plan LMP 16144 as follows: 1. Lot 8 and a portion of Lot 25; 2. a portion of Lot 24; 3. portions of Lots 65, 66 and 67; 4, portions of Lot 68; 5. Lots 73 and 74 and portions of Lot 75 and 76 (Michener Way Subdivision as shown on map below) — as fame er 9 revenenearioe o19 on wes a DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER OO BYLAW 6647 Proposed ; Amendment: To rezone the lands FROM Single-Family Residential One Acre Zone * (RS1); Single-Family Residential 7200 Zone (RS3) and Park, Recreation and Open Space Zone (PRO) TO Single-Family Residential 7200 Zone (RS3) and Park, Recreation and Open Space Zone (PRO). To reflect a change in the subdivision lot pattern necessitated by greater ; creek setbacks and revisions in the road pattern. : Public Hearing on , ¢ Zoning Bylaw TEXT Amendment . COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CD9) BYLAW 6673 “Rezoning Bylaw 1003” Applicant: The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver Proposed Text | Amendment: To amend the Zoning Bylaw TEXT by introducing the “Contractor Services, General” use class as a permitted use in the Comprehensive Development Zone 9 (CD9) and to amend the definition of the use class. Purpose: Purpose: To broaden the range of permitted uses in the Creekside Business Park on Loyd Avenue between West Third and West 14th Streets. All persons who believe their interest in property may be affected by the above proposals will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written submissions will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public Hearings. These Public Hearings are held under the provisions of the Municipal Act. Capies of the bylaws, resolutions, supporting staff reports and any relevant background material are available for review at the District of North Vancouver. Legislative Services Department or Planning Department Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road Monday through Friday, except Statutory Holidays, July 4, 1994 to July 12, 1994, inclusive, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. eeu reer Agnes S. Hilsen July 1, 1994 Deputy Municipal Clerk