Harry Rankin, Bruce Eriksen, Bruce Yorke, Vancouver aldermen, write: The Committee Of Progressive Electors cam- Paigned in favor of transit and housing but against Transpo 86. Opposition to Transpo has Rot changed. Since its inception COPE has Stressed the importance of bring- Ing rapid transit to Vancouver. | We believe that a world’s fair such as Transpo, complete with Its side show atmosphere, heavy Congestion and high risk of deficits is not necessarily a means, Bob Briere, Surrey, writes: On Dec. 9, 1980, I was in Surrey Place shopping centre doing some as shopping. I passed the large Christmas tree in the mall Centre where Santa Claus had his hands full of happy children, with quite a few excited little ones lined Up to see this symbol of hope and charity. About forty to fifty Metres away, the Canadian Arm- \ &d Forces had a display. What Transpo 86 won't |Speed city transit JOTO — SEAN GRIFFIN let alone the best means, to bring < rapid transit to Greater Van- 2 couver. Money and effort? devoted to a world’s fair would be much better spent on the real goal, rapid transit. Recent promises made by the provincial government may leave important questions unanswered but they have clearly stated that rapid transit does not depend on Transpo. We must deal with the important issues of financing, timing of construction and technology. There is no time or money to waste on a fair. “ _ Xmas military weapon display ‘h was so horrifying about this was not only that the whole display consisted of implements of death and destruction but that one of these, which looked likea 70mm. rocket or mortar launcher, was aimed directly at the Christmas tree. I was so upset that I went to the mall administration office and registered a complaint with the manager. He agreed that because of the season, the display Transpo 86. The position of the federal government is not as clear. However, several representatives have stated that transit would be supported in conjunction with an industrial demonstration project. Transpo is not the only possible industrial demonstration project. A plant could be constructed in B.C. to supply conventional tran- was in poor taste but said that the ~ space was rented and that was it. I called the Seymour Street of- fice of the Canadian Armed Forces. There I was told to write to Ottawa, as they had no control here over this display, but the of- ficer there also agreed that it was in poor taste. The Canadian Armed Forces have other activities than killing ERIKSEN (1), RANKIN, YORKE . orrifying’ K . . reiterate election stand on. sit vehicles to Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. An industrial demonstration project could be based on such a plant. Rather than encouraging a wasteful fair, it is far better to support both transit and industrial growth in British Columbia. 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