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Housing is a social responsibility

Dear Editor:

No, it is not true that the hous-
ing problem could be solved if, as
Doug Collins says, the free market
forces would be left on their own.

To say that free enterprise could
solve the housing problem if there
were no interference is merely
wishful thinking and only conven-
tional economists and graduates of
second class institutions of Icarn-
ing still adhere to that concept.

Yes, land prices are higher in

large cities than in rural areas
because of increased demand. But
what accentuates the problem is
Canada’s liberal policies which
enable foreign speculators to buy
land.

In a modern society, housing has
become a social responsibility as
are health, educaiion and public
transportation. If this is ignored
and not acted upon it can only lead
to mass suffering for growing
numbers of people, along with

Councils responsible
for housing shortage

Dear Editor:

An adequate supply of rental
accommodation is a necessity in
every municipality and it is the re-
sponsibility of the municipal coun-
cil to reduce the present shortage
crisis.

Areas are zoned for apartments
and a development permit is re-
quired for approval to build. Up to
recent years the ratio between
Strata title condominiums and
rental apartments was kept to
about a 50/50 balance under the
development permit control
system.

Lately all new apartment blocks
have been approved as strata title
and few, if any, specified as rental.

It is to be hoped that ihe

Mary: ‘cut the
slobbery stuff’

OPEN LETTER TO MARY
_COLLINS

On Feb. 27, I was invited by a
friend to spend $10 to have
breakfast with Michael Wilson at
the Hotel Vancouver. 1 didn’t real-
ize you would be there too.

This was the first opportunity I
had to hear you in person. I can-
not tell you how disappointed I
was.

If you're going to represent
women, then at least act profes-
sional and business-like. Cut the
gushy, slobbery stuff. it’s been out
of fashion for a long time.

Further, John Crosbie’s insult of
Sheila Copps required you, as
Minister of the Status of Women,
to voice an objection.

His comments directed toward
Sheila Copps are really indicative
of his attitude towards all women.
Here was a perfect opportunity for
you to put him in his place. And
did you? Of course not. Why not?

1 am extremely fearful of your
approach to your new position in
cabinet. I am even more frightened
for Canadian women.

It may take you only a few short
months to erase the few positive
steps made by Canadian women
over the last 100 years.

Linda Seifred
West Vancouver

Local MPs
challenged

OPEN LETTER TO NORTH
SHORE MPs MARY COLLINS
and CHUCK COOK

As you can no longer claim our
savior is coming in the form of an
icebreaker contract, maybe you
can both outline in an open letter
to this newspaper what you have
individualiy achieved for this
community since 1984.

l encourage you to do so in the
greatest of detail — you can rest
assured the editor will have no
problem squeezing it in.

K.J. Wilson
North Vancouver

availability of rental units will be
regained by returning to the 50/50
balance and thus keeping rental
fates at a reasonably competitive
level.

Derrick Humphreys

West Vancouver

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Fraser Institute of wishful thinking

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District of North Vancouver

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7 ~ Wednescay, March 21, 1990 - North Shore News

CAP WEEK

Fly with “The Birds”

Cap College Theatre
Department's spring
production “The Birds” will
play March 22, 23, 24, 29,
30, 31, and April 5, 6, 7.
This highly amusing play by
Aristophanes is considered
one of the best classical
comedies. Performances are at
8:30 p.m. in the South Cafe
Theatre on Campus. For
reservations call 986-1911,
Local 2592. Advance tickets
are adults $8.00,

students / seniors $6.00,
children $4.00. Tickets are
available for $1.00 extra at
the door.

- Cap Faculty Hit
National Airwaves

On March 13th, two
Capilano College faculty
members were guests on the
national CBC radio program,
Morningside. Host Peter
Gzowski spoke with Political
Science / Philosophy
instructor Stan Persky about
his recent book, Buddies: A
Meditation on Desire, and with
Media Resources instructor
Peter Thompson about the
Vancouver music scene.
Persky is currently on leave,
working or: ‘‘at least’’ three
books and leaving soon for a
six-week sojourn in Eastern
Europe. Thompson talked
about and played music by
some of the musicians he’s
been presenting on Co-op
Radio for the past 15 years.
He's celebrating that
anniversary with a two-night
bash at the Commodore that
includes performances by the
Jim Byrnes Big Band, Ferron,
Roy (Bim) Forbes, Bruce
Miller, Shari Ulrich, Brain
Damage, and several other
“old geezer’ bands.

~~. Appilleras

Arpilleras, hand-crafted
“scraps of fabric” from
Santiago, Chile will be sold
in the Social Sciences
Department of the College,
fourth floor of H Building,
Monday to Friday, March 26
+ 30, 12:30 - 1:30. Large
Arpilleras are $30 and small
(8 x 10") are $10. All
proceeds to Saltspring Island
Voice of Women who have
sent over $100,000 to the
workshops in the past 4 years.
An information page will be
provided with each Arpillera.
Postcards of these appliques
are also available.

For further information,
contact Karen Lind,
986-1911, local 2466 or
984-4953.

bee~ Leam About
Business Management

Don’t miss the information
meeting on Monday, March
26 at 7:00 p.m., Room H501.
Call 984-4960 to let chem
know you are coming.

CAPILANO
COLLEGE

2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver
British Columbia