Wednesday, October 7, 1992 — North Shore Naws — 7

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Keep partisan politics out
of constitutional discussion | 4

‘Dear Editor:

With reference to your article of
Sept. 13, ‘‘Cook says no on
Constitutional referendum vote,’’
I have several observations.

Mary Collins, MP, comments
on the number of seats B.C. will
have in the House of Commons in
the future.

This ‘“What's in it for B.C.?"
attitude is hardly the answer to
national unity, nor is the impor-
tant issue of the growth of gov-
ernment. We do not need more
government and we certainly do

* not need 42 more MPs, as the
Charlottetown Accord provides.

A realistic examination of the

size of federal ridings and effec-

tive but affordabie representation’

is what is needed.

. Ms, Collins also comments on

setting up ‘‘yes’’ commitiees on

the North Shore and having those

‘ committees appiy for federal
funding. Are there not two sides
to the referendum question?

I presume so, as we are invited
to vote ‘tyes’’ or ‘tno’? on Oct.
26.

. Will the ‘‘no’* side also get fed-
eral funding? How much money
will be spent in order to promote
and conduct this referendum? Al-
though the issue is vitaly impor-
tant to Canada, our federal tax
dollars must be spent prudently
and fairly, .

‘Your editorial in the same edi-

tion correctly points out that im-
portant information must be pro-
vided to Canadians before Oct.
26.

In my riding I am conducting a
door-to-door campaign to discuss
the accord with my constituents
because I believe it is vitally im-
portant for each to make a well-
informed choice. I am also ar-
ranging to go to each of the high
schools and service clubs in my
tiding to discuss the referendum.

All of this is strictly on a
neutral basis, as | have no inten-
tion of getting involved in any

“tyes’’ or ‘‘no’? movements. Peo-

ple are certainly encouraged to do
so if they wish, but I do not see
that as my function.

If asked what my persona! posi-
tion on the referendum is, I state
it. However, | do not intend to
publicize my own view in your
Newspaper or any other public
forum.

We should all try to keep
discussion on an objective level —
not to score political points.
Canada deserves better than par-
tisan debate!

Jeremy Dalton, MLA
West Vancouver-Capilano

Food bank effort applauded

Dear Editor:

Regarding your article on Mr.
Foster and his proposed North
Shore Harvest organization that
would distribute food to the needy
on the North Shore:

Too many of us in our com-
fortable little world fail to under-
stand the plight of a mother,
single through no fault of her
own, trying to feed her children,
pay rent, and handle emergencies
on a very limited welfare allot-
ment,

Can we imagine the anguish of
a mother who cannot respond
when her child asks for more to

eat?

! wholly support Mr. Foster's
initiative, and will help in any way
that I can.

I would suggest that a chartered
accountant be asked to jein the
organization, so that donors can
be assured as to what disposition
is made of the money they donate.

Far too often charities become
arrogant and secretive; they fail to
remember that the public supplies
their funds, and that they are
morally obliged to give an ac-
counting for all money spent.

Art Greenslade
North Vancouver

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