Dear Editor:

{ feel obliged to respond to your front page news item of Jan. 2, **Coyote population critical.”*

Like many more of your readers, | find it difficult to ac- cept the myopic opinion of Mr. Rob Metcalfe, and his concerns about the safety of his three cats, one of which is missing, presumed killed by coyotes.

The article expresses the opinion of a self-styled authority on

Only rapid

Dear Editor:

The traffic congestion around Marine Drive and Taylor Way won't disappear by widening bridges or highways and building new connector roads as sug- gested by Mayor Sager of West Vancouver.

I am just wondering how much more we have te suffer, how much more money has to be wasted, how much more damage to the environment and public health is required before it will sink in that pouring more concrete is not the way to go.

{f the bridge across Capilano River is widened does the mayor not comprehend that he is mere- ly going to move one bottleneck from one place to another? Can he not understand that the Lions

solve traffic problems

MAILBOX If you don’t like coyotes, move away

coyotes, Mr. Peter Alan of the B.C. Trappers Association.

I live near the Twin Lakes area and own a carefully-managed pet. Like many others, I also enjoy watching $irds. Cats are one of the main predators of _ birds. Coyotes are apparently helping to keep the roving cat pcpulation in check. Coyotes also eat lots of rats, which well-fed cats no longer need instinctively to predate.

1 appeal to your readers to be aware of the benefits that coyotes

transit will

Gate Bridge is already filled to capacity? Does he not under- stand that the roads in the City of Vancouver cannot handle any more cars and that more freeways and crossings can only make things worse?

{f the new mayor of West Vancouver really wants to strike a blow for his constituents and do something worthwhile to solve the traffic problems, he should push for rapid transit.

Then we will indeed need to re-evaluate the totally defunct North Shore Transportation Study.

Rapid transit, Mayor Sager — go for it.

Ernie Crist Alderman

North Vancouver District |

Frightening: photo of Doug in the buff!

Dear Editor:

Suspecting that some of your readers might prefer something other than photos of under-25 Cancasian would-be models (wherever do you find them all?), [ took the liberty of imitating your Inquiring Reporter feature and asked a few people on the North Shore what they would like to see in the Sunshine Girl space:

**A really well-endowed Douglas Fir.’ Bob Hunker.

‘“*A really well-endowed Douglas Collins. Kilt optional.” Irma of the North Shore Seniors’ Centre.

“Mark Sager in spandex, walk- ing away from the photographer.”’ Vanessa, former Sunshine Girl.

“Rear view of Doug Collins, in the buff, looking under his bed

Dump Dr. Ruth

Dear Editor:

Perhaps you could improve the stature of your paper by deleting the Dr. Ruth column.

To me this has to be the most

degrading piece of writing in town,

Otherwise, you paper is a good service to the community. D.R, Copp North Vancouver

AT THE END OF YOUR ROPE? e Death, in the family

for pinkos, gays and feminists.’’ Stan Punksky.

“‘Doug Collins, as above, look- ing under his bed — and finding Trevor Lautens.’’ Wendy Trundle-Winsomely.

How about some variety, North Shore News? Surely not all of your readers are male, brain-dead and breast-fixated.

Andrew Wilson West Vancouver

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Those of your readers who wish to. seek well-informed, profes- sional advice about coyotes or wolves may like to contact Mr. Mark Pimlot of the Ministry of the Environment, Wildlife Branch, or the Canadian Wolf Defenders, P.O. Box 3480, Station D, Ed-

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Wednesday, January 23, 1991

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May I venture to suggest that those who do not wish the natural attractions of the District of North Vancouver should consider moving to an area more suitable to their needs.

Tony Webb North Vancouver

after Lanskail

i agree with W. Bern Gayle’s letter to the editor in the North Shore News. Why not name the Seawalk ‘*Lanskail Walk?” Margaret Garnet!

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