Everyone knows story was invented Dear Editor: Mr. Doug Collins, usually se fond of historical revisionism, should really know better than trying ie resurrect (he old wives’ tale of the Black Hole of Calcutta (Ripling dead-on about African readily’. Aug. 24). Modern historians agree that this horror story has been largely invented by one of the English participants, and that its final. quite improbable version has taken shape only about 90 years after the event (see, among many others, Michael Edwards’ Clive: The Heaven-born General, London 1977, p. 89-91.) To make up for this factual blunder. peraaps Mr. Collins would care to tell his readers about some trie blood-and-guts happenings during the period of British rule in India. A good choice would be the Amritsar massacre of 1919, when a deranged British brigadier gunned dowa well over [.000 peaceful Indian men, women and children in order “to produce the necessary moral effect” on the native population, Mariusz T. Wesolowski North Vancouver Listen to words of papal wisdom Dear Editor: Noel Wright is wrong when he refers to the “notoriously ineffee- tive ‘rhythm method’,” as this has not been promoted for at least 30 years. What is taught as natural family planning today, is a highly efficient, scientific means of detect- ing a woman's fertile period in order to avoid sexual intercourse duriag that short period each month if pregnancy is to be avoided. In studies conducted by the WHO the methods have been proved as effective as the contra- ceptive pill, without any of the nasty side-effects which are partic- ularly hard on Third World wonten with no access to proper health care, But, of course, nobody makes any money from natural family planning, so it does not receive the publicity of funding for teaching it that it deserves. Also, some men do not want (o be equally involved in family plan- ning, preferring instead to have women available at any time to sat- isfy their sexual desires, without having to shoulder the responsibili- ty of the consequences, The overpopulation myth is being promoted for political cea- sons by the dying western world, According to cartier predictions made by sa-called experts, we should all have died from starvation by now. The damage to society of the promotion of contraception is prophetically recorded in Pope Paul VUs Himanae Vitae --~ degrada- tion of women. separation of love from sex. increased abortion, steril- ity, promiscuity and sexually trans. mitted diseases. Pope John Paul His not only a very intelligent person, but also a very prayerful one who is guided more by God's wisdom than the foolishness of the world. The nations of the world must heed his words if we are to survive as a humane, compissionate sociely. J.M. White West Vancouver Ticket appalls NV pet owner Dear Editor: On Aug. 6 iny litle dag “Lady” beeame very ill. Erushed her down te her vet at the Seymour animal care clinic. The parking in front is 30 minutes. While } was waiting the out- come of some tests ] noticed that } reiting a parking Gcket from a istrict worker. ran out with my dag in my arms to get ber to please give me a few more minutes, She was not about to listen to me and went about her business. Any pet owner knows how upsetang it is when your pet is sert- ously WL and having to put up with attade, unfeeling person is the lasi thing you need. According to my time | was parked five minutes over the Hine limit. Even my vet couldivt believe what had happened. My vet has fo be fhe most com. passionate person | now know. She felt so bad about die ticket that she paid it, Just in closing, ary litle dog is on the mend and 1 pray noe one else has to meet up with this person during an emergency. Donna Reid North Vancouver RR Advartorial Ted White, M.P. #302 North Vancouver V7J 2A2 Telephone: 666-0585 Fax: 666-0509 September 7/94 a 1200 Lyun Valley Rd. MORE ON GRANTS AND LOANS it was a mistake fo write about a controversial topic in my August {7th faport just prior to going on a short vacalicn. Sue and {| had barely gotten off the plane when the media starled calling and the letters and phone calls Started Howing in.) ended up calling the office every day and even sent a letter to the Editor of the Vancouver Sun from our hotel. The letters and calls of support came in jarge numbers. A much smalter number of people called to say they ware untiappy with my stand and one or two of those were rather rude about it. Unfortunately when | tried to get back to the rude ones they avoided talking to me or did not return my calls. However, at this point ( think 1 have replied personally to everyone else. My apologies to North Shore Recycling Program tor indicating that they applied for a grant of $10,106. They actuaily applied for $2,380 but t accidentally transposed the wrong column of figures into my report. And regarding the Women's Monument Project, there was some contusion about thy total cost. The group applied for a grant of $33,000 but the final cost is expected te exceed $300,000, much of which looks like it will be from taxpayer contributions, TAXPAYER LOANS On a regular basis 1 receive Nows Releases tram the Western Economie Diversification Fund describing Ihe wandertul things they ate doing for us through their INTEREST FREE loans and grants to business. Considering that the federal government has to borrow over $40 billion this year it is ludicrous that interest free money is being handed out fo anyone. A typical example, recently announced and praised by Ted McWhinney, MP for Vancouver Quadra, was $83,000 to First Aid Supplies and Training Limited of Oalta (Te! 540-8300). FA.S.T. Limited will become the first Canadian manu- facturer of Canadian Coast Guar approved food and water rations. | hops you are asking the samo quostion | ani asking: “I this is such a great idea tor a business, how come tho taxpayer has to find it?’. This company, like all of tha others which receive handouts from the Western Diversification Fund, should be raising money privately from banks or private investmont. If nobody is interested in funding the project, | do not sea why taxpayers should ba forced to carry the tisk, The Western Economic Divarsi- fication Fund fas a budget of $452,208,000 for 1994/95. BOUQUETS (na recent newsletter fram North Shoro Crisis Services Saciely, there is @ list of private groups which have donated towards the expansion of the Transition House. Congratulations to the following which, along with other Ptivate donors, have reduced the need tor tax subsidies to Emily Murphy House: * Bank of Montreal Employees Charitable Fund - $4,069 * Soroptimist lnlurnational of West and North Vancouver - $8,000 + Wost Vancouver Foundation - $4,000 ¢North Shore Optimist Club - $1,060 ¢ Larco Invasimonts - $b,000 * Kiwanis of Capilano - $1,000 If you werd like to porsonally financially sapped Erily Miuaphy House oot lean nore about them ploaso call than al pay '7ea 2 aR Dy SS RT AT CAP Pay Parking on Campus Festive Sepramber 0, 100d, pas parking will bean etlect at Cepiline College's Nowth Vancouver eipus Divers may purchase an dipark Geket ena daily basis ora periat for use oncumonthly, cern, or annaal hose. Revenue front pyay parking is directly apphed te the ongoing east of cepairs and neuntenance of Caflege parking ateas, roadways and property leases. Car poot parking i free. Call lnpark’s campus atticn at 986-191 E, local 2032, tor note inforoiation about pay parking, Cap Celebrates Ona September 15, Capilano College will break dhe ground fora new student instructional services butkliyg. The venmony begins at neon in the south parking for. Following this, the Capilano Stadenis’ Union invites new awl precuring: stunlents toa Welcome Day. Held ac the Library Plasa, his event will include a barbeque. live band and information booths. : Pianos for Sale Through agreement with Kawai Music Canada Ltd. Captlaine College will be hosting a sale af pianos on campus September 9 to 11, Mote than 80 upryshis, grands and iyttads carrying: quadity brand names will be available. Some are fess chan one your old, while others have been professionally refurbished. Bor further nformiation, or te schedule an appointment, call 920.5584, Wondering What to do Nexi? Capilano’s new Lustitute of Caroer Development and Transition cain help you make the npht choive. Qur practical Career Decision-Making Workshop will give you the resources yur'll need ~ an update on the trbour marker, sources of information for specitic careers, and a tool yeu cancuse to identily the career aieas best sitited to yout uitetests, valbes and abilities. September 2b Gand other dates throughout che tera), Zo WO pan, M45. Individual career Coubsedling: and costing: ts alse available, Call Fetension Prous at YRS 4901 tor more inlet imation an tee repestet CAPILANO COLLEGE 2055 Purcell way North Vancouver Aritinh Columbia 906-1911