Women deserve safer place

Bear Editor:

Oh joy! Another — bikini-clad
Sunshine Girl (Jan. 13). And so
soon after the delightful letter
from Perry J. Scammell (Dec. 30)
claiming that this feature is
“harmiess fun’ and that ‘sex
always sells.”

Yes, let’s perpetuate the image
of women as pretty objects for
men to admire and play with and
then discard like pieces of trash.

And while we're at it, let’s
make sure that the image is of
‘attractive’? women so that those
who do not meet society’s stand-
ards of beauty are sure to know
that they are less worthy objects.

The connection between this
kind of feature and the recent glut

of news regarding the antics of
one David Alexander Snow and
others like him may be difficult to
see, but it is there nonetheless for
those who care to look.

How about focusing less on ap-
pearance and instead featuring
people who make a real contribu-
tion to our community?

Can we not find sunshine
disfigured, or grizzled, male or
female?

Please do away with the atrocity
which is the current feature.
Women deserve a safer and more
valued place in society.

Yes, even on the North Shore.

Michele Satanove
North Vancouver

Show more than ‘shampoo shots’

Dear Editor:
Here we go with episode number 985 on the ‘Sunshine Girl ... Do we,

or Don’t we?

Considering that none of your girls are kidnapped off the streets and
forced to appear against their will in your illustrated feature, 1 fail to
see what all the continuing fuss is about.

. My biggest complaint, as usual, is thal the photos are purely ‘‘sham-
poo shots,”’ showing only their heads and shoulders.

There simply must be more to an attractive girl than just that ... In
fact, I’m so old, | can even remember when Sunshine Girls appeared in
their full completeness, suitably attired in swimwear or stylish sports-
wear. Just like your girls now, in the fashion features. Ever think of
combining the two?

And relax — when the day comes that youth and beauty are no
longer popular, then start to agonize over the Sunshine Girl. Mean-
while, let’s just enjoy, shall we?

Ray Sutton
j North Vancouver

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tins:

[ have just heard a report
on the radio that the federal
Conservative party is propos-
ing legislation to limit pre-
election advertising to regis-
tered political parties.

J believe that such legisla-
tion would be contrary to the
principles of freedom of
speech and would appear to
be a blatant attempt by your
party to stifle various in-
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any such proposal.

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North Vancouver

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