Dear Editor: The SPCA seems to be tak ing the approach that it: is them against the world. Why int the SPCA working with the private animal rescue groups? Why are there literal: lv hundreds of people on the North Shore involved in ani- mal rescue? Could it be that the public they serve don’t all beliewe that the SPCA will medically care for, spay or neuter, rehabilitate, screen for appropriate adopters and fol- low up with advice and assis- tance ~- for cach and every animal? From wild cats to. sickly kittens; physicaliv abused dogs to abandoned rabbits — the fescue groups ensure that each animal is treated with individual care and ne animal is cuthanized ualess it is phys- ically suitering and bevond medical assistance. Recently, the SPCA was quoted in a story about the newborn “baggie kittens” as saying, when they were contacted for help, that they had no nursing mother cat. The follow-up to that story is that one small, private rescue group was then contacted and quickly found two local, nursing mother cats and worked long into that same night with the baby kit- tens — pretty impressive con- sidering they don’t have the resources of the SPCA. The rescue groups all do this as volunteers. They raise funds for expenses through events like garage sales. They ensure that each animal is healthy before being adopted regardless of the cost involved. Is this not what the SPCA should also be striving for? The rescue groups scem Butts on beach are a bother Dear Editor: Sirs, recently my husband and I were joined by a friend to clean debris from a portion of .Dundarave beach. Sponsored in part by the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Center and Canada Trust, the Great B.C. Beach Cleanup 2000 is part of a world-wide community try- ing to rid our beaches, above and below water, of pollution. Ail is quantified and the data used to help determine legis- lation both locally and inter- nationally. In Dundarave the top pol- luter was cigarette butts — would you believe over 380 and that from a comparatively small area? I would like to appeal to all smokers — after snubbing out your cigarette in the sand, please, put it in one of the many trash con- tainers. This will make the beach a much pleasanter place for non-smokers, cleaner and safer for children and also remove the threat for fish and other marine creatures that might ingest those butts swept out by the tide. Next year, we may have more helpers: and clean a larger area, bur, with your co-opera- tion, we may have fewer ciga- rette butts. Lucinda Taylor cinderal@istar.ca 8 - North Shore News - Friday. November 3, 2000 === = MAIL BOX— Action on animals 1 Examples Regular Sale thinking. But the best Santa laugh New Balance 1210 $179.00 Sale $119.99 . New Balance 853 $139.99 Sale $89.99 problem is, you because when your | New Balance 586/587 $159.99 Sale $99.99 ; j . Brooks Addiction iV $119.99 Sal $69.99 don’t have the gifts are opened Nike Air Structure Triax ; le $89. . - . : Basics Gel Kayano(w) $199.99 Sale $119.99 faintest idea what to Christmas morning, Brooks Beast $149.99 Sale $89.99 get for a gift. everyone will think iD OPENING STRENGTH COORDINATION © CONFIDENCE Develop strength. coordination and confidence through the graceful ort of Karate-Do for adults and children of all levels speak for themselves” are awtilly quiet regarding this Issue, Valerie Barry North Vancouver vtech@istarca to be the only ones trying te change legistanon, batding for liarsher penalties and prosecu- tien for offenders. It scems to me that the group who“... speak for these who cannot © SELF DEFENSE © RUNSHIN JITSU PORT SPARRING © FUN AND FITNESS © FREE STYLE SPARRING FORMAL EXERCISE (KATA) AND APPLICATIONS Now we are too. hut first... we need to make space! Chief Instructor & former U.A.E. National Team Coach REZA SALMAN! is an Internationally Respecied Master of the 5th Dan Rank. He is a Certified instructor with JKA, ITKF and WKF RUNNING SHOE CLEARANCE | Comes 7 SAUCONY adidas=4¢ PS ~ newbalance AB” | Yeah, but what's soins Under the tree? Christmas is just around the corner Holiday Gift Guide for some and this year you've decided that great choices and really excellent twenty bucks in a Christmas gift ideas. Christmas card isn’t 10-20-H0! much of a present . So we suggest you for that special someone. Good start practicing your All walking & cross trainers 50% off you spent hours | shopping for that. perfect gift. After all, you don’t have to tell them that all you did was read your Nexvh Shore News. Sorry - no warranty on sale shoes. All sales final “AU Adidas ¢ Volkl ° 9 Kike:e BKe tenais lething: 15% aff: : Selected tennis Selected squash * tennis + J j shoes up to 50% off badminton © raquetball up r 1480 Marine Drive, North Vang 4 lots of parking in the rear 980-8912 www.topseeddirect.com WE CAN HELP! Starting Sunday November !2 and continuing every Sunday until the BIG day, you can check out our E All running clothing ; $9.99 WOW! R RACQUETS & RUNNING