MAILBOX Miedia have smeared Vander Zalm Dear Editor: in your April 12 dictum ‘‘Back- ing Baker, you cditorialize, presuming which Social Credit candidate should run in) which riding. Then, on May 3, you publish a “political cartoon’? (showing Marilyn Baker considering the prospect of filling the shoes of the late Jack Davis or Bill Vander Zalm), which could be concluded to represent one of the finest bits of yellow journalism [ have ever seen. For the record. former B.C. Premier, W.N. Vander Zalm has neither been charged with, nor convicted of any crime. All that has truly happened is a man by the name of Mr. Ted Hughes has conducted an inquiry and made public a report of alleg- ed findings of conflicts of interest by Mr. Vander Zalm. No more, no less and certainly nothing crim- inal. Mr. Hughes has been widely reported as having said that he had no problem with Mr. Vander Zalm seeking to have his ‘‘report”’ reviewed by a B.C. Supreme No does mean yes sometimes Dear Editor: No sometimes Maybe. The author Gunter Grass, in his novel The Flounder deals with the conflict between the sexes. He lists as a prerogative of the female sex “the old habit of saying no and meaning yes,”’ scoring a point for the judiciary in the present con- troversy against the all too famil- iar choir of raised voices. K. Roth West Vancouver means yes? Court Justice. A few days later we are informed by the media that Mr. Hughes’ lawyers have applied to the same court to have dismiss- ed, (even before Vander Zalm’s application for review has been heard), on the grounds that Mr, Vander Zailm’s reasons are nothing more than ‘frivolous and vexatious.” So much for Mr. T. Hughes’ confidence in his *‘report.”’ So much for Mr. Hughes’ ac- ceptance of Mr. Vander Zalm’s legal rights to attempt to defend his character and reputation by seeking judicial review of possible errors in law or finding of fact committed by Mr. Hughes while conducting his inquiry. 1 have filed two separate formal written complaints with The Ca- nadian Radio and Television Commission (CRTC) against CKVU television news and BCTV news alleging that bath broadcast on April 30 false and misleading information with regard to Mr. Vander Zalm’s application for judicial review. These complaints are now before the CRTC. To conclude I offer a para- Enjoy Your Next Move “. Pat PAT MUNROE FRI CMR RI (BC) Sold o Office 933-9321 Home 960-2367 CUSTOM DRAPERIES AND VALANCES Labour $7.50 per panei unlined, $8.50 lined phrased bit of wisdom: ff at first you go on a witch hunt, first, make sure you are nota witch! L. Greg Richmond North Vancouver ABORTION VICTIM Diane Bialkowski ex- perienced years of despon- dency and psychiatric treatment following her abortion. ‘I was only four- teen. It was a little boy and I knew I had killed my own son. That reality will be with me always’ For help with a problem pregnancy call Birthright at 987-7313 Advertisement sponsored by North Shore Pro Lile Seciery Kenneth J. Baxter Lawyer 310 - 125 Chadwick Court. North Vancouver Gust south of the market — next to the Seabus) Lonsdale Quay Plaza Distinguished Citizen wards To mark the District of North Vancouver’s 106th Birthday, the Centennial Committee is pleased to invite the nomination of District Residents, who have distinguished themselves in a particular field of endeavour, for recognition as Distinguished Citizens. Ms, Kay Staley Centennial Coordinstor District Municipal Mall 355 West Queens Road North Vancouver, B.C. For nomination forms or further information Please contact: Tel: 987-7132 THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER CENTENNIAL COMMUPETEER DEADLINE: JUNE 30,1991 GEOFFREY CUSTOM BEDSPREADS AND COVERS Low, low prices on blinds and tracks For FREE Estimates Cali 987-2966 Serving the North Shore for 19 years e REPAIRS - IN 2 HOURS « SOFT LINERS e RELINES - IN 1 DAY * ALL DENTAL PLANS ACC. e NEW DENTURES e REFERRALS NOT REQUIRED FREE CONSULTATONS Fully qualified & licensed by the province of BC. Members of the denturisis society of B.C. and subject te the high standards of service of the society. CITY SQUARE TWELFTH S CAMBIE VIRGINIA THORBURN DENTURIST 208-1331 Marine West Vancouver LE LEWIS DENTURIST £30124 Lonsdaie North Vancouver 28738 § PETER BARKER DENTURIST 231 Lonsdale North Vancouver 986-8515