Looking for work? Hydro share deal defended Dear Sir: - Wanted -- Reporters fora large B.C. daily newspaper. Qualifications — must have graduated part-way through the ninth grade. Journalism skills not required, but must’ be able to invent scandals. Must be able to spell. ‘scandal’, Must he able to spell ‘hydra’, Must be able to Spell (or play) bingo, Any other skills will be laught on the job. . © emunetation — preferred shares in the Liberal parly of Be, © What is it with the current staffs of these newspapers? The Hydro ‘scandal’ (that never Was) was released alter ihe Liberals sat on the information (like a hen on an egg). for five months, then hatched it after Glen Clark won the NDP nod to become leader. ° a You see, if they had released jt before, Corky Evans would be the new leader, and they had no ‘goods" ai him. Every financial person of nate {except Mike Campbell, Gordo’s brother) says there is not a thing illegal in the deal — in fact it Was a very yood deal. For NDP insiders, say ail the repurters that can spell Dear Sir: =: ! wrote recently to bring to the public’s attention the sentence given a three-lime convicted drunk driver who killed my I[riends, the Ciccone family. It was with relief that | learned that the crown -proseculor had lvunched an appeal af this sentence, which was three years and cight years probation from driving. ; . [was overwhelmed: by the response of British Colum- bians everywhere whom [ asked to write the Attorney Gen- eral and express their opinion. I believe that we as.a public can influence the appeal “court aad the handling of future cases by letting the judi- cial system know what it is we hold sacred and valuable and what message we want given to drunk drivers. SAFEWAY FOOD & DRUG Roast E ® Rib or Tenderloin End. a scandal. But the public is never informed (as reporters are supposed to inform) about who received the prospectus, Just NDP insiders? Then how did Jack Webster, the mouth that reared and old Socred gura, get in on the deal? Nt was, in fact, well circulaled in the financial circles, That being the case, were the ‘insiders’ the only ancs in- lelligent enough to.go with the deal? The people want to know: We want to know all the sharcholder names, not just the ones considered ‘insiders’, We want to know exactly where the information of the deat went, We want to know when Mike Campbell knew ofthe offering, 2-2 ; We want to know why the majority sharcholding part- fiers insisted the'deal be held in the Caymans,’ We want fa know if the Liberal sleaze went over the tops of Gordo’s shocs and soaked his socks. Does anyone know Where heis?. - 9 This would be called news, and not biased B.S. a Les Watmough, Terrace, B.C, Message needs to be sent It is not good cnough to sit back and criticize the defense lawycrs, the prosecutors, the judges, the ‘‘system’’, as if it has nothing to do with us. Our judicial system represents us as a society and I think they are wanting us to tli them how we feel; to give them permission to. use the authority and power we have in- vested in them. Change is possible aud we will get the jus- lice we deserve if we want to make the effort. 1 want 4 strong message given to drunk drivers that we will not tolerate this blatant disregard for olhers and that there will be-seridus consequences if you choose to ignore the rules. Dr. Maureen MeTavish, Salmon Arm, B.C. Mcintosh Apples © Product of Conodo. © Conde Fancy Grade. 1.52 kg Chick : ® Sliced or Shaved. a B® Fromour Deli, mo ® Town House, Diet Roll a ¢ Assorted voriehes A * Kom cut Bob ery. f Each Cheese © Lucene 250g SAFEWAY _ *FOOD & DRUG Cragmont Soft Drinks © Neg or Ciet Assorted. © Ploydepeit & amiga. tor ot levy whera oppdcable 2 Litre Paper Towels ane 2 Rall ARMS Shrinking thewoild, perc CD i CASSETTE DECK KX-W282 Dual Cassette Deck, Auto Reverse, Normal/High Speed Dubbing, Dolby B&C Noise Reduction The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 13, 1996 - A7 AG Gi mE VARARE DISC PLAYER CDC¢C-845 5 Disc Carousel, Custom File, Remote, Direct Track Access, Top of the Line Product STEREO RECEIVER RX-V590 Dolby Pro Logic, 75 Watts x 3, Universal Smart Remote, 6 Hi Fi DSP Programs MINI STEREO GX-5 35 Watts x 2, Three Disc CD, Dual Cassette Deck, Graphic Equalizer, Remote STEREO RECEIVER AVR-2500 5 Channel Dolby Pro Logic, 10 Surround Modes, Remote Control DENON MINI STEREO DC-30 6 Dise CD Auto Changer, Auto Reverse Double Cassette Deck, Remote Control DISC PLAYER DCM-3406 CD Player, 5 Disc Changer, Remote Control CD Player, Advanced D/A Converters, Remote Control! ‘STEREO RECEIVER AVR 900 Dalby Pro Logic, Remote Contral, | 6 Surround Modes KEITH AVE. (MALL 639-8305 SKEENA MALL 625-4048