A6 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, August 16, 2000 CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE TERRACE STANDARD We are all governed by values Dear Sir: In regard to your July 26 editorial, what does the phrase “separation of church and state” really mean? What you believe influences who you are, how you act, and the decisions that you make, whether a politician or nol, It seems to me that the majority on council did not vote to ban the homosexual lifestyle, but chose instead, not to promote the celebra- tion of that lifestyle, probably because they don’t see it as a healthy or desirable choice, in the same way that drug addiction, alcoholism, adultery, abortion, etc. are not healthy or de- sirable choices. We all live by some standard, whether it’s biblical or religious or tolerant of everything and anything or self-indulgence at the expense of others. I assume that those who voted for our town - councif members knew what their standards are. If not, they didn’t do their homework. N. Penner Terrace B.C, Wrong to use Bible against gay pride Dear Sir: I was dismayed to read that Terrace city council is considering an expensive legal bat- tle against the Rainbow Coalition over a gay pride proclamation. I cannot believe that the majority of Ter- race residents would want that. Why would we spend sc much money just because some people have made different choices than we have? Many letters have used quotes from the Bible in their arguments. I don’t think it is valid to take these out of context. After all, the Bible also says that it’s OK to sell your daughter inte slavery (Exodus 21:7), buy slaves from the nations around us (Lev. 25:44), and that anyone working on the Sab- bath should be put to death (Exodus 35:2). Is this what is coming next? And what about the New Testament? Jesus made it clear that loving our neighber was the most important commandment and He has a few pithy things to say about judging others as well. If we want to further family values, let’s put our money and energy into finding ways to stop alcohol and drug abuse and family vio- lence. Helping people learn relationship and par- enting skills would also improve family life. Let’s help end suffering instead of creating di- vision over differences. Pat Carson Terrace B.C... Timid as church mice Dear Sir: Your July 26 editorial, “Gay Pride Part IT”, was mostly right on! Did not the majority of your Terrace Citi- zens vote against Sunday shopping by referen- dum? But the council went ahead anyway and ° let the stores stay open. The churches (the Ministerial Association) were as usual silent on that issue. The same thing has happened again, Noth- ing has been heard from the Terrace churches on the gay issue, only some individuals dared to speak out in letters to the editor. A very few that is, In church they sing and dance around about the mighty workings of the Holy Spirit, but . their songs and prayers are not followed in most cases by deeds of concern and love. The whole issue of homosexuality is not just a matter of religion, it is also a matter of science and common sense. If peopte don’t want to promote religion, let them at least come to their senses and pro- mote health. Bill Homburg Terrace B.C. Driver left us without trusted companion Dear Sir: On Sunday July 23, 2000, shortly after 4:00 pm our dog was struck and killed on Kalum Lake Drive by Frank’s Field. The vehicle involved was was an older mode! truck with a load of hay on the back. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and left Daniel sat at the dinner table, staring at his roast beef. Finally, he looked up at his wife and sighed. “Darling, 1 think my job is on the line.” His wile was puzzled. “But you're the Director of Education at the Galway Institute of Engineering. They need youl" “Tha Institute is losing credibility. Students You BE THE JUDGE BY CLAIRE BERNSTEIN My Boss is Out to Get Me! BASED ON ACTUAL COURT CASES enlaring the profession are not prepared. As Director, | should have solved this problem by now. I'm writing a report on the siluction together with Bob and the board." “See, they wouldn’t have you write a report if they wanted to get rid of you." Two weeks Tater, Daniel bumped into his Associate Director, Bob, in the cofeteria. “Hey, Bob, you look like you're in the middle of a tornadol” “Just about. Crazy deadlines...and now the board wants to see me. Gotta run.” Bob grabbed his papers and sprinted toward the door. Danie! felt his throat tighten. “Something's wrong. The beard doesn’t call tha Associate Directar for a meeting. I'm the Director. I's MY job to attend.” A month later, Daniel was called to meet with the board. “Sit down, Daniel, we'd like you to read this latast report.” Daniel glanced at the cover. There was Bob's name, along with the names of the board members. “You're getting rid af me, aren‘t you?” “Not at all,” oozed tha Executiva Director. “Daniel, you've done a great job. We're just reorganizing the Institute. There will now be two educational directors, you and Bob. It’s just too heavy a load for one person. Daniel didn’t respond. reading the report. Suddenly he leaped up. “You ARE getting rid of me. it says here that everyone new reports to Bab, not me. | have justo secretary under me. The $2.4 million budget is now to be handled by Bob. fm 54 years old. You've demoted me. That's the same thing as firing me. I'm going to sua the Institute for constructive dismissal.” In court, Daniel argued passionately, “Your Honour, as the result of the reorganization, I'm losing my administrative responsibilities. I'm losing my position as Director of Education and my participation in various committees is reduced,” The Institute argued. “Your Honour, there's nothing wrong with the fact that Bab na longer reports to Daniel. It was expected that senior personnel positions, like Bob's would develop. Although Daniel won't be handling the number crunching of the budget, that was only mechanical work anyway. Now, he'll be involved in important qualitative dimensions of the budget that would be at least as senior as his previous responsibilities,” He was too busy Is Danie! entitled ta damages for constructive dismissal? You Ba The Judge! Then look below for tha decision, SPONSORED BY Phone: 638-0354 WRIGHT & MARDIROS TRIAL LAWYERS © Serving the Pacific Northwest TERENCE WRIGHT 15 years experience DAVID MARDIROS Criminal and Family Law Civil Litigation Aboriginal Law Free Initial Interview for I.C.B.C. and Personal Injury Claims 4730 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, B.C. V8G 1T2 Fax: 635-2919 YOU! BE THE JUDGE - DECISION was ask and supervisory rola of Director. the legal issues in the case have been greally reduced "Pay Daniel 10 months of salary,” held Judge Estelle, “Daniel was constructively dismissed when he to became one of hwo Direclors of Education rather than the overseging and sole Director of Education, His status, profi la and prastige was then equaled by Bob, Daniel fost his unrestricted Today's column is based on ot cote Irom Gntario, If you have a similar problem, please conlact (sponser) or cnother lawyer in your province, To provida compaliing antertainment, wé have fictional the scenarics in tha case, Any resemblance to real people is purely ¢ coincidental, In tha interest of clarity and brevity, and simplified. zed the names, the characters ond Cloire Bernstein is o lawyer and nationally syndicated columnist. Copyright 2000 Haika Enterprises. C23-8 The Matl Ba our companion in the middle of the raad to suffer. Thankfully someone in the area witnessed the incident and reported the accident. Thanks to that person our companion may have had a chance to survive and we greatly appreciate that person placing the phone call. We accept that accidents do happen and unfortunately our companion did not survive the accident. What we have difficulty accepting is that the driver of the vehicle did not stop to deter- mine the state of our friend. The driver continued on and left Kira in the middle of the road to suffer. You didn't leave “just a dog” in the middle of the road, you left our friend, our companion, a part of our family to suffer. The fact she may have had a chance to sur- vive was taken away when you failed to stop. We would again like to thank the witness for reporting the accident and giving us the op- portunity to try to save our friend. We can’t help but wonder how long she would have had to suffer if it was left up to the driver. Jeannette Beauregard Terrace B.C. ‘Market should stay put Dear Sir: Your Aug. 2 editorial reviewed the farmer’s market, where it is, how congested the street is, how unsafe it is, and what should be done about it. I have to disagree. We live just two houses away, on Davis Ave. We go to the market every Saturday. We have been doing this for years, We know all the vendors. We are old but we are still very observant. We have seen no road rape. We have seen no unsafe acts. There is considerable congestion but this is something that all visitors are aware of. There is an atmosphere about the place which makes the buying and visiting very en- joyable. There most certainly should be angle park- ing on the south side of Davis for any activi- ties in the park as well as parking Saturday for the market. We would like to see speed bumps from Sparks St. to Kalum ta slow down speeders at the times when the market is not in operation. This market is the best of any in B.C. 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