40 ~ Wednesday. May 19. 1999 - North Shore News

Dear Editor:

Noel Wright's column on
“Victim: manufacturing” is all
too tue, and sadly all too
applicable right here in B.C.
and Canada.

In recent years we have

witnessed an outpouring of

repression and hardship tron:
our native Indians. I am get-
ting a littl wear, of these
sorry tales and dismaved at
the amounts of redemption
moncy that self-righteous
politicians are willing to
spend on our behalf in an
effort to sanitize our early
Pioneers’ actions to found
this nation.

Clearly the native commu-
nities here lost culture, land,
heritage and rights, to a more
sophisticated ard powerful
culture.

From the day the first

white man set foot on this
contineat the native cultures
were doomed, and to a lesser
extend, sul are.

This is a process that has
been going on in the world
for centuries and is still going
on and will continue to go on,

For the most. part the
process here in Canada was
benign, despite some atroci-
ties, land was traded away by
the elders and leaders, and lit-
tle blood was spilled over it.

In the U.S. the process was
similar with a few exceptions
in the central plains.

The native populations
were ucated, as were all prim-
itive cultures in’ those days,
with a mixture of contempt,
exploitation, and respect and
sympathy, with a strong desire
to bring heathen souls to
Christianity.

Visit Our ae Showroom

6 DOORS WEST

a.
7AYLORMOTIVE a mt
Serine Spe *

2 Lupe, Ow & Pirer

Check battery, test antifreeze,
check tires & Luss visual inspection

“Hy Suen

hey
technicians, road fest &

= CoouncTune UP

W
Wi spe checkby nef BCs top A Cae $
Teportany findings <°

Pressure test cooling system, check belis, -
hoses, visual leaks, check on rad condition
tighten clamps, drain and fil anti-freeze

£2 Ain-GOnd, cuecx & nerorr.
wW Diagnose A/C operation. Test temp. perfor-
mance, check refrigerant level, sheck com- ~

pressor belts, hoses, etc.

AUGNMENT

High tech, full 4 whee! computer
check out, with print out & road test

*Prices cover most cars & light trucks
*All service by Govt. registered technicians

Govt. licensed inspection
station $2564

TASKING

are intents |

176 Pemberton, North Vast. (5 biks South of Ktarins Drive) 985-7455

north shore news

MAIL Box
Let’s stop paying for the past

This process was probably
the most degrading and dam-
aging of all, but at the time
was seen as the single biggest
inwestment and the kee to
their future.

J chink we should stop this
nonsense of berating ourselves
for the “sins of our fathers.”

I have no real guilt over
what happened, being
English-born T recognize that
my ancestors raided and pil-
Jaged their way all over the
world to becoming 2 powerful
Empire.

Tn 1840 what the British in
Hong Kong did tor “a barren
rock" is testimony to the
forces of low taxes, tree enter-
prise and daistes faire.

The local Chinese popula-
tion are more than happy with

it, something the 1] govern-
nents of this country would
be better off learning trom,
thaa blowing away precious
tax dollars on spiritual cleans-
ing.

Native peoples can never
turn the cluck back, the spirits
of the forests have been

replaced with the sound of

chainsaws.

It would be far better cto
integrate with “white” society
than reject it. Education and
skills are worth far more than
a pavotf from the govern-
ment.

Alter the money is squan-
dered by the generation that
receives it what of the future
then?

Warwick Palmer
North Vancouver

| Vegetables
Now \\

Sweet & juicy large
FLORIDA VALENCIA |

Taxpayer not happy
with happiness poll

Open letter to Mayor Don Bell and North Vancouver
District Council:

Re: Happiness /satisfaction poll.

I think the garbage men do a great job. T love the gardens,
for instance the entrance to Cares Park is spectacular, and Tam
quite satisfied with the rate of snow removal. E think there is far
too much noise, transit nceds improving and the air smells
worse every day.

So] suppose vou could rate me as a satistied voter, but by
golly, alter hearing Councillor Trevor Carolan (1 believe) and
Ernie Crist on the CBC on April 23, I really shake my head.

You are going to spend money on what? On a poll that will
tell vou no more than you know now.

Far from “seasoned councillors” being threatened, (as the
councillor speaking for the motion stated) [ believe the neo-
phytes must be groping for a cause.

For God's sake, back off, get on with governing.

We all know there is not enough money for evervthing we
want so let’s spend it ina more-or-less intelligent fashion.

M. T. Morgan
North Vancouver

Fresh

BROCCOLI
“TOPS

Prices in effect May 1 9-23, 1999 while quantities last

Our stere will be closed Mon, May 24 - Victoria Day
_ We wish all our customers a Kappy Holiday