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WEDNESDAY, September 8, 1993

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WZ isti¢gar Sun oy, ~~ ZS 465 Columbia Ave Castlegar, B.C. VIN 1G8 'S POLITICALLY INDEPENDENT AND A MEMBER OF THE STERLING NEWS SERVICE Established November 28, 199¢ Published by Sterling Newspapers Ltd Weekly on Wednesdays Member of Canadian Community Newspapers Association B.C Community Newspapers Association and B.C. Press Council

editorial comment

Bylaw 655—is it about time, or is it about money?

What exactly does proposed bylaw no. 655, mean for such organizations as Sunfest, the events associated with Sunfest, ball tourna-

lightening gun laws

John

There are several differences between Canadians and Ameri cans—their love for guns, their passionate belief in the right to carry a firearm, and their will- ingness to use them,

How many countries do you know which have included the right to defend themselves, with weapons of death and destruc tion, in their Charter of Rights? Do we live next to Bosnia or the United States of America? Some times U.S. news casts really make me wonder who our neighbors are—and at times | feel rather unsafe

Karen, I've listened to you talk about growing up in the U.S; do you fit the typical American stereotype of backing the Charter's “right to bear arms"? The people you inter- view for your stories, and those you come across in daily life had better be cooperative, if not you might use that “freedom” of which you speak so highly.

Living in Canada we have a main advantage over those who live the U.S., one that I would not give up for anything in the world. Canadians have devel Oped, in general, a strong dislike for the presence of guns. While you, Karen would endorse open

access to guns for the general public on the grounds of “it’s our right to be able to defend our selves,” I am strongly against more open access to guns.

Another main difference

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I would not give up living in Canada for anything, and one of the main reasons is the relative safety we live in compared to our neighbors to the south. We do not live in the constant shadow of fear due to the loss of gun control

Many of the large American Cities have progressed to a state of anarchy. Take for example the inner-cities in L.A., New. York, New Orleans, and I could goon forever. These areas are in such a violent condition that the Police refuse to go into some areas unless they are in la numbers to help protect their own personal safety

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Boy! Are you ever naive! To think that strict gun control is going to solve crime is like believing that there’

Claus. You don’t still belie in Saint Nick do you John?

If strict gun control laws are pushed through who do you think Is going to abide by the law? I'll tell you who John—only law abiding individuals. Your com mon criminal who has nothing to lose, but everything to gain by packing a gun will definitely not be standing in line to register their weapon, which was more than likely gained illegally anyhow

And if that same person enters

Karen

order to gain access to my home

At that moment I realized that the only obstacle between the impending intruder and my pre cious son was myself——and then I remembered the hand gun in my bedside drawer

Without a second thought in my mind I went back into my bedroom and removed the hand: gun from my bedside drawer With gun in hand, and finger on the trigger I stealthily crept to the kitchen area where I could watch the patio door

The dim light allowed me to sce the leg of the intruder as he was about to enter my home. I shouted loudly at him that if he entered any further into my home I had a gun. and I was going to shoot him.

The would-be intruder never saw the fear in my eyes, or the way that my hand shook uncontrollably as I prasped the gun, but he under stogi by the tone of my voice that I meant business, and so hé left

I often think back to that time and wonder if I could have pulled the trigger and end another human being’s life. And at times | know I would have done anything I had to do protect those I love. If that means shooting someone, then sadly I would have done only what THAD to do.

I know that my life would never be the same again had I done so, because how does a person look at themselves in the mirror with the knowledge that they have committed such an act? =

Wednesday, September 8, 1993

Letters to the Editor

Page 7A

Dear Editor:

merchants in Castlegar.

drove me home. Thank you!

short local call.

Beefs and bouquets to Castlegar merchants

In the last month T have had-three memorable experiences with

First of all, bouquets for the gentleman employee at Castlegar Foods who helped me when my vehicle would not start for me or him. He loaded me and My groceries into his own vehicle and

But, a week later, friends came to visit our little city. They drove pped to use the pay phone, but it ir situation to two separate busi

for 13 hours to get here, and stoy was broken. They explained the nesses and were refused the Fequest to use the premises phone for a

Needless to say, they did not return to patronize the business in the week that they were in town,

Conclusion; two out of three businesses struck out! Maybe Castlegar doesn’t need tourist dollars,

Campbell's comments

Debra Gevatkow, Castlegar

just don’t add up

Dear Editor:

The recent announcement by Kim Campbell that she will cut the number of helicopters pur- chased from 50 to 43 at a Savings of one billion dollars has left me a bit confused

If you divide the $5.7 billion that these helicopters are sup- Posed to cost us by 50, you get an individual cost of $114,000,000 If you divide the alleged savings of $1 billion by seven heli- copters, you get an individual cost of $142,857, 143

If you cut 40 helicopters at a savings of $142,857,143, you save slightly over $5.7 billion, which Suggests that we would get ten helicopters free. If we then repeat this absurdity five times, we would get all 50 helicopters free

Is my proposal absurd? Of course it is, and so is the govern- ment’s explanation on these cuts.

I am tired of the same old lies from the same old parties. The only party that I can see offering us the truth about government and a real opportunity to partiet pate in government decisions is the Reform Party

I don't like each and every policy that the Reform Party has brought out, but I do like the overall package. I believe that they are the only party that will give us honest facts and then take some direction on solutions that Canadian people want

I have never voted for the Reform Party before, but I will this time, and so will most of the people that I have talked to: The style of Canadian politics 1s about to take a major change, a change for the better

Ernie Kruetzky, Castlegar

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While the bill will require anyone who is planning an event of over 500 people to apply for a special events license, it will exclude any events held by the City, Board of School Trustees, or any government or governmental Hard to locarearms could poxsihilit, agency having the jurisdiction to do so For the

What this also means, is, in effect, any pri- owner (we could substitute any gun laws stan to resemble our ght, while | vate party wishing to hold an event which will pame here. even Karen) the attract more than allowed number of people, or required paperwork which is “is likely to exceed 500 persons” will be legally required to obtain a special events permit

The permit will have certain requirements gun. In the U.S. guns are every Hey Karen, one last question. offending toy Living in the States has been a which need to be fulfilled, such as: proof of where, it’s almost to the point Do you keep a gun at home? If While in his room, | once positive experience for me. in arrangements for a drinkable water supply; toi- that Americans can walk into a the answer is yes, I will pass on let facilities; waste collection and removal 7-11 get a case of beer, and that dinner invitation. Guns facilities; food and drink storage: documenta- tion by an R.C.M.P. officer that arrangements have been made for off-street parking, security or policing, traffic control, along with an esti- mate of any expected costs for policing; a doc- ument from the fire inspector verifying that site conditions comply with fire safety enactments; and documentation of adequate first-aid facili-

Nonetheless, | reserve the right They are continuing to manipu late expense figures for their own

between the way each country’s Is carrying a gun a right or a my home packing a gun, I'll tell government approaches gun privilege? That 1s the big ques you something. Pm cerzunty not to defend my family and my control starts with how they tion. Most Ame ricans lean gong fo face him arm

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I thir , Canadian public “Compromise” is only a buzz word at Cac E 7] Clayoquot

Dear Editor

Please gramt me space for the following letter in rebuttal to the letter defending the “Compro muse” between the environmen talists and the so-called preservationists

I want to say at the outset that I have no quarrels with the Kalesnikoff Lumber Co., Ltd. in Castlegar. In fact, I have only the highest respect for their excellent timber extraction methods, their courtesy, their safe driving on the roads and their clean-up of the sites

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weapons. | fecl much safer here debate and | am a to the In fact, such an o [i in tt Personally

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advance” as a Country to the ing that it was my son rollin however a hild [lived in the

Necessary lo acquire a gun is a point we need to pack a gun”, | over on one of his many toys he through no choice of my sufficient deterrent to turn off am moving to an area where ilways insisted taking to bed [ y But as an adult | CHOSE

most people from purchasing a — guns are taboo went to his room to remove the to return to the land of my birth

again heard the noise, and with a that | am able to view both growing horror I realized that in countries, and their residents. as Pick up an Uzzi along with make me lose my appetite and I fact, someone was trying to they are-—not as people think ammunition. feel unsafe rather than safe

Choosing natural and healthy birth control methods

Families wishing to postpone or

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hostile environment in the uterus so Prevent pregnancies have very few that a fertilized egg is not able to natural healthy choices of birth implant itself in the womb. Theoret control ically, a woman with an IUD could ties The repertoire of medical meth be aborting every month Approxi

In adopting such a bylaw, will the City be ods ranges from artificial hor mately 40 per cent of women who proactive by looking ahead to a time when it is mones (derived partly from horses’. have their “tubes tied experience conceivablé that concerts and other such urine) to devices which can be subsequent gynecological problems

inserted into the uterus to surgical requiring some form of medical events might be held within city limits? Or, are removal or mutilation of reproduc- _ treatment ing, i.e. when an egg is released they agreeing with the police and being reac-

live organs. The American Journal of Obstet tive to events which are occurring in other, and Condoms, cervical caps, and rics and Gynecology reported an larger communities across Canada?

spermicides are also part of the increase of 3 1/2 times the normal package. Unfortunately, none of rate of cervical cancer in women Whatever the reason,whether it be foresight, these alternatives are risk free. In with tubal ligations. Men who or caution, the results are the same—people the name of pregnancy preven chose vasectomies face an increased who wish to hold such an event, either outside tion, women suffer a gamut of risk of auto-immune disorders, their private property, or within the boundaries discomforts some mild, some according to many foreign medical : life-threatening. Conditions asso journals. However, this phe of their own property, will be required to meet ciated with artificial birth control nomenon has received little atten certain legal requirements, while the City, or include nausea bloating tion in North America the School Board of Trustees will be exempt headaches, yeast infections The latest technological offering from exorbitaht costs which might result in try- strokes, perforated uteri, heart of the medical Profession involves ing to meet the many requirements attac ks. pulmonary embolisms, injection of a powerful form: of pro- and various forms of cancer gesterone, which can prevent ovula While there is no argument that all large A brief look at each of the most tion for up to 5 years. While we arc events should have fire, health and safety pro- popular recommended birth control__ reassured that this treatment is visions in place, one question remains methods exposes a plethora of con- “quite safe” and “does not cause If it is such a good idea, why will the City, cems faced by people who are’sexu. cancer”, we cannot help but remem and government organizations be exempt while the average Joe, or charity trying to raise much-needed funds will be required to abide by this law?

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conducted in Colombia in 1980, and yet it continues to give impetus increased awareness of and appreci- © the medical profession's overall ation for her body and its natural functions. While learning and prac ticing the STM take considerable become better-educated consumers, i appears obvious that a method of birth control which offers unparal leled protection and doesn’t endan

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