Reader can’t bear grizzly tale Dear Editor: Re: “Grizzly attacks = North hunter.” What in the world is wrong with you, the edi- tor of the North Shore News, to print this despi- cable story on the front page? Here is a prime exam- ple of an animal hunting for food — then comes along Mr. Hunter probably a trophy hunter, Too bad there were no bears around on Mr. Hunter’s deer crip! Who will provide for the babies of the animals Mr. Hunter kills? Incidentally, [ choose not to mention the hunter’s name — no glory from me. Animal love. Marjorie Wakeman North Vancouver bear Van Reject Dear Editor: The latest Cates Landing proposal, rejected by North Vancouver District Council on Oct. 17, is the third attempt in recent years by the land owners and potential developers to ram large, unsuitable residential water- front developments down the throats of the community. When will they get the message that their proposals must meet the needs of the community as well as their own financial interests? A development the density and magnitude of United Proper- ties’ proposal does nor belong on any precious North Shore waterfront land. There is a similar situation in Richmond that these devel- opers could learn from. B.C. Packers is shutting down one of its processing facilities on the waterfront in Richmond, and filans to develop the property current- ly zoned for industrial use. However, it is not teving to push through development proposals created in isolation for their sole financial benefit. Instead they have sent out 3,300 questionnaires to the community asking for land- use suggestions. In other words, ‘they are being good corporate citizens; they are secking, a balance between community needs and their own needs. At Cates Landing, United Properties and the current owners have never considered the community’s input and have also disregarded the rec- ommendations of the Water- front Task Force, When development pro- posals so flagrantly favor the current owners’ and develop- er’s needs and ignore those of the community, it is not sur- prising that opposition is so vehement. We are fortunate thar the current zoning does not allow them to proceed without We support ALFREDO SEPULVEDA for School Trustee. A committed community leader with integrity, who gets the job done. Romney & Dawn Copping Victor & Fran Phitips Mutray Oykeman Or, Edward & Evelyn Clark Hossein & Farzanet: Seiti "Elise Aebens Mostala Totanychi & Shahla Saebi Parmjit & Satinder Parmar Leo & Marilyn Cusanan George & Fatricia Semper Babmnan Shwazt Keith & Sala Fowtstone Buan Platts Charles & Nancy Stern Pat Munroe Misha Adibpour & Reza Mojtabavt dean Poaxall Or. Noozhan & Mehrzad Ashrat Bob & Anne Semerdjian xhostow Nikkhah & Mahak Yasert Dan Manatowcr Christopher Wealer Or. Btian Craver tine Crist Ah & Fatangis Gnanei Ainoor & Gulzar Samji Jenniler & Hoel Villaré Janica Harris \ted white, m.p '. deal Arthut & Catherine Kwong Mok Kinder & Suttndss Deo Hasso & Ana Essmaslian Santiago & Rosana Obando advertorial, November 6/96 ™ _. MORE GIVEAWAYS? The Public Accounts for 1995-1996 were released on October 22nd, and were Immedi- ‘ately subjected to scrutiny by Reform’s Critic for Government Operations, John Williams, MP. Within hours he had complied a tengthy ilat of quostionable grants and contributions for Inclusion in his next quarterly publication of The Waste Report.i decided to share with you just 4 few examplas from that list In this week's report. Please note that they are all trom Saction 8 of the Public Accounts, which doals only with Transfer Payments. The recip- ients MIGHT have received additlonai grants and contributions from other Government Departments. YOUR MONEY WENT TO ... Abbotsford Air Show Association ~ $310,071, Bombardier-$206,175, Bombardier - $3,297,438, Bombardierfde Havilland~$7,124,441, Canadian Apparel Foundation - $1,069,710, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers ~ $149,508, Canadian Bar Association - $350,000, Canadian Council of Furniture Manufacturers - $346,623, Canadian Fur Council - $205,000, Canadian Fur Institute ~ $17,000, Canadian Wine Develapment Program ~ $323,000, Canadian Wine Inslitute — $440,008, Centre d'interpretation industrielle de Shawnigan — $297,503, Flax Council of Canada + $213,602, Majestic Fur Association — $734,766, Pacific Rim Institute of Tourism — $526,323, Palladium Corporation ~ $600,0G0, Petroleum Services Trading Association — $106,152, Shoe Manufacturers Association — $17,547, Society for Canoe Championships - $221,500. UPDATE In addition to the grants listed above, Bombardier recently received a further $87 mil- lion from the Federal Government in the form of an interest free loan approved by the Minister of Industry, Hon John Manley. During Question Period last week, Reform MP Jim Silye demand- ed to know why Bombardier was given the loan “when it has $6.6 billion in assets, $200 million in the bank, and profits of $100 million? He also pointed out that Bombardier has donated a $170,000 to the Liberal Party since 1993, and that the son-in-law of the Prime Minister is on the Board, In a separate question, Reform MP Werner Schmidt revealed that the President and Chiet Operating Officar of Bombardier Aerospace Group, Robert €. Brown, Is a member of the Advisory Board on Technology Partnerships which granted the loan. The Minister though, in his answers to both questions, refused to acknowledge that there was anything suspicious about the circumstances surrounding the grant- ing of the foan, and stated that the Government would make a profil on the deal if Bombardier sold more than 400 planes. (It should be noted that Bombardier has received around $1.2 billion from taxpayers over the past fifteen years, com- pliments of successive Tory and Liberal Governments.) For mora Information about grants and contr- butions using your tax dollars, write to John Williams, MP and ask to be placed on the mailing list for the Waste Report. You can write to John at The House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A OA6, A postage stamp is not required. APOLOGY In my coiumn published in the October 23, 1996 Issue of the North Shore News, | made some statements regarding Warren Kinsella, a tocai resident and Liberal Party member who attended a meeting | organized three weeks ago, featuring a Bloc Quebecois MP and columnist Doug Collins. Mr. Kinsella had some concerns about my decision to Invite onstage a separatist as well as Mr. Collins, a controversial writer. Unfortunately, Mr. Kinsella was not given the opportunity to complete what he had to say at the meeting. it was unfalr, therefore, for me to suggest In my October 23 column what his motives had been in trying to speak. In the heat of political debate, occasionally things get said that should not be said. | therefore apologize to Mr. Kinsella, and withdraw what | said about 5G Vi) 2A; Tels 666-0585' Fax: 666-0509 ion warranted approval from the community through our elected council members. Congratulations to North Vancouver District Council for rejecting this latest devel- opment proposal and looking after the interests of the com- munity. 1 suggest that United Properties would be further ahead today if they had spent $1,685.25 (including GST) on 3,500 stamps last year, instead of the $1 million on lobbying and rejected design costs. Dennet Kuan North Vancouver Free to 65 years and older, Professional courtesy Dear Editor: Re: Bob Smith, the B.C. Transit operator who wants our support in his campaign to be allowed ra read while he drives, (Bus Bosses Stop Reading, Oct. 16.) When: you start turning on the interior lights so that your passengers can also read; EB you stop parking the bus on Dunsmuir Sacet and going for pizza, leaving behind a load of passengers who had hoped to make a timely con- nection with the buses on Granville, Burrard, etc.; ak you start leaving Phibbs Exchange at the scheduled time, rather than 10 minutes late because you were so busy chatting with your fellow dr- vers. In other words, when North Vancouver bus drivers start acting like professionals, then, maybe, we will show some concern for your tiny plight. Until then, I would sug- gest that you keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes upon the road. Tan Booth North Vancouver Under 65 with a doctor's prescription noting chronic condition North Shore Neighbourhood House fs Capilano Mall a Parkgate Library 4 Silver Harbour Centre Lynn Valley Mall North Shore Health Dept. orth Shore Health Dept. Available as drop-in Wed. Thurs, Tues. Wed. Thurs. Tues. Thurs. 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