FAIR ‘95 THE WEATHER may: not have been all that - fair, but that didn’t stop. people coming out to enjoy another Skeena Valley Fall Fair. - Clockwise from top right, Lisa Webber puts Hustlin’ Custus through his paces in the Com- mand Class at the Fall Horse Show — she tied for first with Annya Klinger on Athena’s Son. No surprise that younger members of the crowd tended to find the kids’ rides among” the more compelling at- tractions at the Thornhill Community Grounds. For some the fun.had to be put on hold while . they did the serious. business of judging the results of people's gar- dening skills, That's. . Bruce Freeman casting a critical eye aver some of the veggle entries. Forget all the real animals, this youngster finds the balloon version far more enthralling. Christmas is‘coming’ “and Christina Heslen i=" feld shows the seasonal wreath her craft skills created. Among the most laid- _ back participants at the fair were these two fine porkers. — cm The Freedom Youth Ministry band kept Sat-" urday morning crowds - entertained. And, finally, the 4. H Sheep Achievement... class can be a bit ofa. trial when your prize -. lamb decidas to be» stubborn about the whole business. The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 06, 1995 - AS CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE TERRACE STANDARD The Mail Bag Free speech An Open Letter to - Isobel Brophy: When I first read your open letter to Peter Hepburn (Wed. Aug. 9, Terrace Standard) dealing. with the issue of censorship, the words narrow- minded, axrogant, ‘and fear of knowledge came to mind im- mediately, I realize, however, that you are entitled to your unique beliefs and I am thankful to live in a society where freedom of expression and the right to speak openly ‘is one of the pri- mary and defining Values, I wonder if you’ are aware that the Jaw which enables you fo express ‘your * opinions through the free press is that same law which enables romance novels to be available _ through the public library. If it were not for Canada’s belief in the ‘accepiance of multiple viewpoints ‘and. the right of individuals to be vocal in their dissension, it is entirely possible. that no one. in this community would have known about Peter’s, your, or my - viewpoint: —- the result Of censorship. ~ The point where 1 bebame offended however, is when you assume to know what is bene- ficial for me to-read ‘and lear. 1 wonder, where docs -your authority to. dictate over me originate when you-don’t even know me in the slightest? With five years of university education and with faith in my parents’ influence on me I pos- sess the Intelligence to decide my own opinions on both. T agree that’ you are’ entitled to educate and. influence your own children, You do not how- ever, have the right. or’ the power, to ©: control other people’s children, riot to-men- tion other adults; -I disagree with your belief that children need to'ste, Us :censor. ‘our a own reading. material. Childien’ do not ‘need to'see sch ‘ari irra- tional reaction to fear taken by adults whom they look up to. - Instead, children need to sce us making intelligent and well- informed choices because they need to sce proof. of our mutual Mrs. Biophy, I do ‘not: ineed your protection: :I:.do not ‘ap- preciate - your arrogance ‘to presume to’ know what is: best for me and Ido not’ appreciate your efforts. in :attempting- to censor and ban any ‘materiat which I may find of interest — especially in the public libtary. . I respect your beliefs: and wish that you would ‘respect my: right | fo read whatever I 80 choose. © -, » Megan Walker | Terrace, B.C. For more. ‘letters, | see page. AG. ’ ficers trapped 17 bears ‘at the ‘Terrace . dump - last week and - ‘killed: five more, | The tiapped. beats: were moved io remote valleys in the Nass. area. The pian was to, rove all the bears away. from the dump ‘before’the. city powered up an ‘electric fence they. have ‘put’ ‘up there... Because, the. dump - will be fenced off, some: bears used: to” cating ge for food:.. Conservation.