43 — Sunday, September 7, 1997 — North Shore News

Di death devastating

Dear Editor:

I was in the local drugstore; a wall of tele-
visions showed the mangled wreck while the
announcer gave the “official” time of death. I
casually asked one of the onlookers who had

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and all the happiness in my body fled to that
darkness. I ha id always been an admirer and
have to admit to having quite a boyhood
crush on her.

As the years passed the crush turned into
respect and admiration of an amazing woman.

The pit in my stomach opened instantly.

The next day I was speaking to a friend about
the accident. He and his wife were at a house
party when they heard the news; tears were
shed.

Over the fast few days I have spent much
time thinking about the ‘Princess, partly
because of the media but mestly of my own
volition, It scems to me that this is my gener-
ation’s JFK. The Western World has lost its
crown jewel, the world-an icon, and I have
lost more of the innocence of my youth.
Roger Bassam
rbassam@dowco.com

Cc nema loss lamented

‘Dear Editor: :

I write to expzess my dis-
may and disgust with respect
to the, proposed: destruction

-- of the Park Royal cinemas,
the bowling alley and the
golf driving range. ;

*." Obviously your. sole aim

‘;and ambition is the further
id. endless. commercializa-

nity with: no consideration
whatever given to the quality

no thought to those of us
who, for many years, have
frequented the Park Royal
cinemas. You. would so easily
remove the facilities provid-
ing us with entertainment
and exercise — places where
people can gather together.

of. cur ‘social lives, oh [oe pai

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Leash in
tabloid
hounds

Dear Editor:

T have an image of Princess
Diana’s home in Buckingham
Palace filled with pictures of
her children.

My heart goes out to her
two boys whose pain I cannot
begin to imagine! What can
we do to show we care and
want to make a difference?
Lobby the large stores and
retail] ouslers that carry
tabloid newspapers, that’s
what. No more readers, no
more millions to pay for the
photographs obtained by
hounding the private lives of
people like the fate Princess
Diana. Let’s give Princes
William and Harry a chance
at a “lens-free” private life.
Anne Stiphout
North Vancouver
willstip@axionet.com

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