6 - Sunday, August 10, 1986 - North Shore News

News Viewpoint

Too high a price

ouffict: of interest is the hot political buzzword
these days. Maybe too hot.

Earlier this year it) embroiled two B.C. cabinet
ministers. Now comes the probe of Sinclair Stevens’
alleged business activities while a federal minister.

Taxpayers mus obviously have SOME. protection
avainst the fairly rare deliberate abuse of public office

for private gain. But

current

conflict: of interest

guidelines are already costing them dearly in another

way.

Mir. Stevens, who rates as one of the brightest

members of the Mulroney

government, came to his

cabinet post with 2 stroug record of achievement in the
world of business — the powerhouse which drives the
whoie economy. The tough standards of competence
that business demands of its successful operators are
equally those needed io run a nation ora province.

The ‘blind’ trust, into which such ministers must
now shunt their private affairs while in officz, is not
the answer. Given that they can be fired by tke elec-
torate at any time without notice, it’s neither fair nor
realistic to demand that they are meanwhile completely
shut off from all knowledge of what is happening to
the earned money on which their personal future de-

pends.

As a result, the country is run largely by politicians
who've never had to meet a payroll or battle for sur-
vival in the merketplace. The ablest brains creating
private sector prosperity stay away from public service

in droves.

We need their talents in government. But all too few
of them are prepared to risk the price Sinclair Stevens

is paying daily on TV.

MEMO TO GERTIE (Todd, who
else?): Thanks for the Miss North
Shore Pageant bash last Saturday.
You looked in great shape after 35
years of the same.

It was nice, too, to see all those
beauties of yesteryears wearing so
well. The judges must have had a
tough time before they finally
picked Heidi Fraser out of this
year’s bevy. And the dinner served
later at Cap Mall by the
Moodyville Lions was a triumph of
finger-food cuisine. That's the
good news. And now one or two
friendly tips for your 36th extrav-
aganza next year.

MARJORIE AND LOUIS CORDOCEDO ... fit-
ty-year union of Chilean and Squamish bload.

Speed up the theatre show—it
drags. Opening on Urne would be a
good start. One intermission is
quite enough. Cut out the speeches
by local politicos, just recognize
"em and let ’em wave. Cut down
on all speeches, period. Teach the
girls the art of quick-change to
avoid a Jengthy fill-in number be-
fore the grand finale. And how
about trying a new emcee? Mare
Howard maybe?

Otherwise, at least have Don
Bryon learn his script, leave his
Puppets at home (it's the girls’
night, not Don's) and study the
Miss America pageant to get so:ne
real drama into the “envelope,

WINTEFRED

Sask,

LETTER OF THE DAY

Reswest
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for pri

Dear Editor:

As a North Shore resident, a
reader of the North Shore News
and most importantly, an
employee of Reswest, | am appall-
ed with the lack of journalistic
ethics as displayed with regards to
Mr. Wendall L. Hughes’ letter
printed in the ‘‘Mailbox’’ section
on Friday, July 25th 1986.

Had anyone in your employ

taken the trouble to research Mr.
Hughes’ complaint seriously, they
would have found the boldly
printed black headline to be most
inappropriate. Mr. Hughes’ letter
very clearly addresses his
displeasure towards two different
sources, not Reswest alone as the
headline suggests.

Further to this, I should like to
add that Reswest has had no

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deserves a) full
triumphant Heidi Fraser, Miss North Shore 1986,
immediately after her crowning last Saturday at the
North Van Centennial Theatre ceremony.

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please’ bit, the climax of the even-
ing. Then you won't have the au-
dience, 45 minutes behind sched-
ule, bolting for the exits. while Miss
North Shore is still ding her cer-
emonial victory walk.

In showbiz language ...
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GOLD AND DIAMOND wishes
respectively this weekend to two
North Shore couples whose differ-
ing backgrounds go to show what

AND RAY ANDERSON

celebrating sixty years after Chat day in Eyebrow,

communication from Mr. Hughes
himself, either verbal or written,
expressing his displeasure with our
service. Had we been given this
courtesy, I can assure you there
were a number of measures to be
taken to ensure Mr. Hughes a
pleasant stay in Vancouver.

fam deeply disturbed that you
have obviously chosen to act as
Mr. Hughes’ advocate without the

@ Sunday brunch ®

a fascinating community we are,
Louis and Marjorie Cordocedo,
married 50 years ago today (Sun-
day) at St. Edmond's, North Van,
where they've lived all their lives,
have a unique family history. Both
Louis’ and Marjorie’s fathers came
originally from Chile, and both
their mothers were Squamish In-
dians—Louis’ mother Katherine,
daughter of an hereditary chief,
being a Squamish princess. She
and her Chilean husband Benjamin
Cordocedo settled west of the
Capilano River in 1887 and
became the second family to live in
what is now West Van. Their son
Louis, one of 15 children and now
75, worked as a longshoreman and
with Burrard Dry Dock prior to
retirement. He and Marjorie, 68,

have iwo sons and four grandchil- -

dren.

Ray and Winnifred Anderson,
West Van residents for 30. years,
both hail from Saskatchewan
where they had the distinction of
tying the knot 60 years ago tomor-
row in the peaceful metropolis of
Eyebrow (50 miles northwest of
Moose Jaw, pop.s00, for you
geovraphical illiterates)),  Win-
nifred, now 83, was originally a
teacher, while Ray’s career was in
the bank safe business, latterly as
owner of his own business. In ad-
dition to a son, two daughters,

slightest knowledge of the myriad
of extenuating circumstances sur-
rounding this matter.

We at Reswest use our best ef-
forts in meeting the needs of our
clients and pride ourselves on be-
ing successful in most cases.
Speaking personally as well as on
behalf of Reswest, | deeply resent
the attack which has been made in

Publisher:
Editor-in-Chiet
Managing Euitor
Advertising Director

SMILE
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Vancouver Symphony's “Win A Mercedes 300E"
Peter Steele at
Mercedes dealership.

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North Van's Cheryl Fodd

the North Van

seven grandchildren and five
great-erandchildren, oumerous
retirement interests keep them
busy--for him, piano-playing, the
Masons and Shriners; for her,
West Van United Church work.
Plus, they’re both regular lawn
bowlers. And one happy coin-
cidence: on August 11, their Dia-
mond Wedding Day, Ray also
turns 89,
ae
SAD WRAP--UP this week was
the death, Aug. 1, of Ruth Little
(formerly Meek), talented artist,
founding member of the North
Van Arts Council and North Shore
business woman, After her former
husband Willtam died, she ran his
business, Meek Printing, for sev-
eral years before selling out.
Mourned by her husband Bob Lit-
We, whom she married two and a
half years ago, and many, many
friends,
7, * +

WRIGHT OR WRONG—Famous
last words for August: ‘Don't
worry about it. When it shows
empty, there’s at least two gallons
left."

RUTH LITTLE
MEEK) ... a
passes.

(formerly
Jady of talent

anager blasts News
letter of complaint

this regard.

Reswest’s reputation will not
suffer on the strength of one ir-
responsible journalist. | am, how-
ever, most curious to See if this let-
ter will warrant as large and bold a
headline as that of Mr. Hughes!

Joanne Batler
Reservation Manager
Reswest