‘Ellsworth
Dickson
ar Ss election time again (American that is)
and it seems like the process has been going
on a long time.:For months now it’s been in

all the media from primaries to conventions.
This issue the Inquiring Reporter asks:

“Are you: really
interested in all the
American: election news?

: Jossie Ferrara,
- N. Van

Yes, I'm interested and
all people should be. It’s a.
“slow and costly process
=: but it takes time to get the

right candidate.

Mrs. Anna Bellopede,
N. Van

I like to know what's
going on, but with their
lengthy electorial system
it’s just too much. A more
efficient system would be
better.

Charlies Wilson,
N. Van

'

Yes, I like all the hype
which keeps us informed
on what's going on down
there. I like the lengthy.
way they choose can-
didates. They get
representation.

Mr. Kilt,
N. Van

Bored with it, takes too
much moncy spent over a
whole year to get a new

president, they should
revise the complete
system.

Thomas Rasscll,
Toronto, Ontario

[I'm interested in what's
happening but | don't
think it} makes) much
difference who gets in.
Even on Canadian act-
works they put on (oo
much American politics
and not enough
Canadian.

By CAROLE STAFFORD

Implications of the so-called abortion issue at
Lions Gate Hospital reach far beyond abortion.
Political apathy in a drousy democracy can be
exceedingly costly when energetic minority
groups grapple for power.

Imagine if the Jehovah's
Witnesses were to take over

the hospital’s beard of
directors —— they could ban

would virtually, cease at
LGH.

The board of directors is
ultimately responsible for

‘blood transfusions. Or the the entire operation of the
Christian Scientists — they hospital. They set policy,
cauld curtail surgery andthe negotiate with governments

use of medication.
This is the way the system
works and these are some of

and unions, earmark capital
expenditures and generally
oversee the management of

the fears expressed by a the $26-million annual
group of doctors, social budget.

organization representatives

and concerned citizens who BACKING OUT

met at the hospital Thursday 5.

evening.The group met to “Chances are the
co-ordinate efforts they've provincial government

been exerting separately for
months. Their aim is to
encourage people to join the
hospital society before the
August 14 deadline and to
urge them to vote at the
society's annual meeting
September 17.

‘Four candidates will be
elected to the board at that
meeting and participants
Thursday night felt strongly
that unless the North Shore
community turns out in
force — as many as 1500
may be necessary, they said
— Pro-Life lobbyists will
sweep the slate.

If Pro-Life assume ali four
positions they will have nine
members on the !8-member
board — an_ effective
majority which would enable
them to refrain from ap-
pointing an = abortion
committee. Or they conald
appoint a committee of
doctors sympathetic to their
cause. Either way, abortions

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would take over if policy got
completely out of hand,”

1246 Lynn Valley Ad., North Van.
987-8540

that's no solution either.”

While the doctors are
deeply concerned about the
imposition of minority will
— any minority ‘will, they
insist — they are: inclined to
back out of the campaign
“because, no matter what
happens, we have to work
with these people.”

The meeting was attended

by representatives from
more than half a dozen
organizations, as well as
members from the medical,
nursing and support staff and
a few individuals. Hospital
employees are barred from
membership in the society
and thus cannot vote. But
they are encouraged to get
involved and urge others to
do so.

The group established a
central organizing com-
mittee for a representative

said one of the doctors. “But

hospital board ‘and ap-
pointed four committees:
strategy, publicity, mem-
bership (a telephone drive to
be headed by Sheila Foster
of the Medical Office.
Assistants . Association) and
transportation, to help get
out the vote.

Membership in the
Hospital Society costs $6
and forms can be picked up
at the North Shore Women's
Centre, 3255 Edgemont
Boulevard, North Van, and
at the Community Help and
Information Centre, 1412
Marine Drive in West Van.

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