JUNE 29, 1997 eae J rr Bright Lights Business Classifieds Crossword , Realth Trends : North Shore Alert Travel Canagan Pudkcal -ns Mai Sales Proguct Agreement No 0087238 Public’s right to dissent argued By Andre Ramshaw Contributing Writer A LAWYER has defended one’s right to be wrong. Roger McConchie argued that dissenting voices, even if incorrect, must not be con- strained in the “marketplace of ideas.” He made the comments dur- ing final arguments at the North Shore News human rights hear- ing, which ended Friday after five to deliver her ruling. McConchie, counsel for the B.C.) Press| Council, which appeared on behalf of the News and Doug Collins, said he is not defending the truthfulness of the Hollywood propaganda column that is the centre of the com- plaint by the Canadian Jewish Congress. “Pam not here to say what Doug Collins said was true,” he explained, adding that he does not dispute the generally pt ed figure of six million killed in tit Holocaust. Kur MeConchie said Collins has the right to question the vast body of literature that exists on the Holocaust, even if he is “shooting a BB gun at a batle- ship.” The marketplace of ideas is working, well, he added, and the movie Schindler's List, which won several Academy Awards, is in itself “powerful counter-spee h.” The lesson, he said, is ti government should not decide what is of limits for public dis- cussion. “There is nothing that isn’t debatable.” McConchie was one of sever- al intervenors in the hearing. Also appearing on behalf of the News was the B.C. Civil Murray Mollard, in his closing argument, See Hearing page 3 Time for your summer oil change? 7 days a week We're open Monday-Friday until 8pm 1790 Marine Dx. North Van 987-8006 Lonsdale Eyesore p3 Unfinished building remains under construction ~ Canada Day 021 North Shore News special feature The media and amateur sports Covering the bases p15 NEWS photo Brad Ledwidge LOOSE tiling around the poof at the Cap West Country Club reinforces property manager Bev Greene's assertion that millions in repairs are needed for the club, which is set to close in September. However, club owners have offered the facilities to the district. C By Jan Noble News Reporter fan@nsnews.com OWNERS of the 42-year-old Cap West Country Club intend to close the club’s doors in September. Bev Greene, the manager of Larco properties, said an engineering study outlined $4 million in repairs needed at the club, “This study comes to the seven arcas of the fac iX require Major reworking in order to ta maintain public satety standards and operation: as a modern facility” North Shore News FREE SPEECH DEFENCE FUND conclusion that of Cap West cites safety concerns at Fullerton rink and court facility she said. The which has been earmarked for residential devel- opment by Larco, are up in the air, Greene added. “We need to go through a process ot evalu- ating what's best for the site and take into con- sideration what the district wants and th munity and various other asp a the club does close, the, developer's future plans for the site, lub slams doors quetball courts will be looking for a new place to play. However, it’s the folks who slap pucks that could be in the soup with the loss of the club’s rink, which has already been mothballed. With space already tight for North Shore men’s and minor hockey, there’s going to be more competition for less ice on the North Shore. Bob Jamieson, president of North Vancouver minor hockey, said both North and Wes Vancouver kids use the rink. Now, the North Vancouver minor hockey association will have to scramble to keep 48 teams playing next year. Jamieson thinks that can be accomplished. However, he added: “It’s unlikely we'll be See Clab pane 3