A7 - Wednesday, March 2, 1983 - North Shore News Dear Editor: The photographic coverage of the simulated air-craft disaster exercise, described on the front of the North Shore lews, Febuary 2, illustrates valuable training in emergency first aid by the Reserve component of the disasters also test the ability of the Provincial Ambulance Service to move large numbers of patients rapidly, and the ability of Lions Gate Hospital to cope with sudden large numbers of casualities. These organizations were thus able to test their _ capabilities to respond in a Canadian Armed Forces. In addition to exercising the field medical skills of the 12th (Vancouver) Medical Company, such simulated Dear Editor: I noted with interest the article on page A10 of your February 23 issue with respect to parking on Lonsdale Ave. real emergency. Some .20 per cent of Canada’s Armed Forces are reservists and are included in most facets of armed forces Our company was situated m a building almost opposite the North Shore News until July 1982, when we had finally had a “gutful” of the ridiculous one hour parking Outdoor school defended Dear Editor: In response to Sue Cook's letter (February 20, Letters to Editor) regarding the safety of Upper Lynn students while visiting the Outdoor School, I would tike to say as one of the eight counsellors there during that week that at no time were any of the children im any kind of. a dangerous situation. The Outdoor School staff should be commended for their resourceful actions, which resulted in a safe, happy tnp home. | afso find it very distressing that Sue Cook feels that the Outdoor School should be relocated to the camp Capilano. | wonder if Ms. Cook has ever been up to the present Say ‘no’ to Dear Editor T am whiting about the testing of cruise mussiles and other “first stnke” weapons in Northern Alberta [ am wondenng how the government can make such an important decision without consulting Canadians. I am a supporter of nucicar disarmament, and I think tt 1s a mistake for us to let the American military test their weapons tn our back yards BURGERS—STEAK—~QUICHE=BURGERS Have vou tried Great Burgers Excellent Steaks ly Ot food far ENTERTAINMENT! Wed. sun from Spni 121 East 12th St . North Van (% block off Lonsdale) GBA 9595 SHEEP? Paradise Vallicy location to appreciate the many learning facilities there such as the farm, fish hatchery, salmon streams and the forest. These natural elements teach the children To obtam the full benefit of outdoor schooling one must be surrounded by the complete element of nature which can be found in the rural scttmg of Paradise Valley. not in Camp Capilano or any = setting located within the urban activity. Breoda K raushaar Grade XII student Sutherland Senior dary School Secon I thmk that we should Ict ourselves be heard so Picrre and his colleagucs will know how we fecl. Paul Chapman “Students for Peace” North Vancouver Classified 986-6222 the NEW BLACK ie 0 Mon Sat Open ot 4 pm Sumniays 8: } fobdays SHADY training. Reservists from B.C. may be currently serving with NATO in Europe, in Cyprus and in the Middle East in peacekeeping operations,and on Canadian naval vessels at sea. Exer- cises such as the one you reported allow reservists at home _to utilize their leisure time to advantage to im- prove the skills required if Doctor gives reservists pat on back Company is commanded by a North Shore physician. With its sister reserve company in Victoria, the two form the only army field medical units west of the Rockies. These units are no strangers to field medical work since they are called upon each year to provide With their skills and mobility they would be available to be called out, along with regular force colleagues, to aid the Civil Authorities in a real major emergency. Isn't it good to know that there are such organised units of trained votunteers available? —_ ad Saal = and ad an, a6 Fos tal ~ Sand wv. i 7 ond Bl >] bs oe, La an ramen =~ “ 5 al -—_ —_ medical facilities in the field for some 1,000 reservists during their annual training. ever needed in Canada’s defence. 12th (Vancouver) Medical Dr. Anthony Grasset, West Vancouver limits and over-zealous inconvenienced by the _ that the parking wardens and ticket wardens. We absence of the Cushman their associated vehicles, relocated into North Carts. along with an army of Vancouver District, taking Alderman Bill Sorenson support beaurocrats, are our passing trade clientele has a vast carpark available costing the city more than with us. in the North Shore Credit they collect. It would make During the municipal Union where he works; not good sense to completely strike last year it was in- every building on Lonsdale eliminate the whole teresting to note that parking has such generous parking department as a_ budget space availability on Lon- facilities, so Biull cannot measure. sdale was not affected, possibly understand the The net result would be despite the lack of en- problem — a point clearly fewer irritated drivers and forcement of the one hour limit, a natural ebb and flow of traffic kept spaces in rotation and no-one’ was illustrated by his expressed position on the matter. 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