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~ OPINION Dear Sir: I object to the picture that you chose for your cover on Sunday, April 17th. It shows a helpless woman (victim) being overpow- ered by a man. Dear Sir: I am puzzled as to the real reason for Rabbi Goldfarb‘s letter (Beaver, April 13) alleging antiâ€" semitism in the Easter greeting published in the Beaver, April 3rd. A reference in the greeting to some characters of Easter (Christ, Judas, Jews) is reviled by the Rabbi because he says it depicts negative stereotypes. He then calls into play the Roman Catholic Church (Easter is one of the religious founâ€" dations of Canada â€" not of just the ©Catholic Church). Even more puzzling is his gratuâ€" I know it is publicity for a drama production, but I found it to be very disturbing. Please do not focus on violence acainst women. Photo was disturbing The Beaver‘s photographer and his subjects clearly contravened trespassing laws when they venâ€" tured onto a very busy main line, which is private property. What is more distressing, however, is the extreme danger in which they placed themselves. In addition, by Dear Sir: The Oakville Beaver failed to serve the community with its issue of Sunday, April 17th, when it carâ€" ried a frontâ€"page photo of two adults frolicking on the railway tracks to promote a theatrical proâ€" duction. Part of the process is to have ‘focus groups‘ of people view various leaders along with McLeod and have them rate each on their good and bad points Just as some people may be supporting the Ontario Liberals as an adjunct to their federal party support, so too there is a danger that if the federal party leader Jean Chretien falters, so too will McLeod‘s fortunes fail. And given the time line for the provincial election, there is more than an enough time for that to happen. In fact, given Chretien‘s unprecedented election sweep, it has to happen and that has got to be a source of concern to provincial Grits. The Liberals are also hoping the electorate will forget the diastrous last Liberal ‘government of David Peterson. Although he won a massive majority, Peterson decided upon an early election call that was seen by even political neophytes as a completely cynical attempt to cling to power for a longer period in the absence of any positive government policy initiatives. McLeod and her handlers hope to avoid that fate, for they remember the Liberals‘ 1985 election win with a leader who was ‘reâ€"made‘ in the image ordained by a series of polls similar to those now being conducted for McLeod. Will it work? Stay tuned for the Progressive Conservative response. And when it comes to tying this nebulous leader to specific party policy on issues of the day, the results are even less impressive. What‘s a party to do? Well, in the case of the Grits, it‘s to launch a quite costâ€"benefit analysis and then conclude that your leader, one Lyn McLeod, needs a makeover that will take place after the party shells out anywhere from $600,000 to $1.4â€"million in polling and testmg the waters of public opinion concerning the Liberals and their leader. Why are the Liberals so nervous? Those party execuâ€" tives know that much of the ; | provincial support for the MIKE HARRIS Liberals is tied to two facâ€" LYN MCLEOD tors: the massive October election victory of their federal counterparts and the complete hatred of most Ontarians for the current Queen‘s Park regime of one New Democratic Premier by the name of Bob Rae. What the Liberals wouldn‘t give to have a leader with that identification factor. The lsader‘s low profile to date is also a cause of concern given the way in which McLeod became leader. Even though he was a late entry into the leaderâ€" ship race, political veteran Murray Elston only lost the party‘s top job by nine votes. At the time Elston was provincial health minister and had a very high proâ€" file, something neither McLeod nor the Tories‘ Harris didn‘t have. the support of about half the voters of the province, according to recent polls, but they‘ve garnered that support by having a leader that only 11 per cent of the province‘s population can either name or identify. That‘s even well below the 25 per cent recognition factor for Progressive Conservative leader Mike Harris. The provincial Liberals, it seems, are in somewhat of a quandary. They have Dear Sir: _ Since the recent brutal murder in a Toronto restauâ€" rant, police services have collected numbers of firearms. While this is a praiseworthy exercise, the fact remains that the persons who surrendered the guns were unlikely to be those who would commit armed crimes. Nobody with criminal intent is likely to give up a weapon voluntarily. If a firearm (i.e. a potentially killing weapon) is used in the commission of a crime, the perpetrator automatiâ€" cally receives a 10 year sentence with no parole or remission. To this sentence would be added an addiâ€" tional sentence depending on the severity of the crime. Anyone using a replica (a replica is a model firearm, Railway track shot not in public interest Rabbi‘s concern about ad remains a puzzle I believe that another strategy that might be effective is worth looking at. Time for punishment to fit the crime Lyn who? Depending on these findâ€" ings, look for a ‘new‘ Lyn McLeod to emerge before the provincial election comâ€" ing up next year. Every year in Canada, more than 100 persons are struck by rolling stock on railway rightsâ€"ofâ€"way. On average, at least 50% of these peoâ€" ple die and many more are seriousâ€" ly injured. Through public safety activities of our own, and with organizations such as Operation Lifesaver, a great deal of time, using the tracks as a "prop", the photo undermines the continuing efforts by railway people and pubâ€" lic safety agencies to educate the public, especially children, about the often tragic consequences of trespassing. |845â€"5585 Legislation to enforce this move would require the most complete publicity possible so there would be no possibility of misunderstanding. It‘s worth a try... let‘s go! Doubtless, bleeding hearts and other activists would be greatly enraged if such ideas became law. However, it is time that the punishment is made to fit the crime. A third category is the use of facsimile weapons. (These are dummy firearms and can be made of anyâ€" thing from soap to wood.) Obviously, they have no capacity to harm, but the victim does not know this and is likely to be much afraid. so good that it is indistinguishable from the real thing) would automatically receive a five year sentence plus whatever the court deemed adequate. | SPEAK YOUR MIND | All callers are allowed 45 seeâ€" onds to express their opinion and must provide their name, address and phone number for verification. A cross section of the responses will . be published in ~next Wednesday‘s Oakville Beaver. Got a gripe? Give us a call. Readers are invited to express their opinion on a topic of their choice by calling 845â€"5585, box 5250. itous dissertation on what a majoriâ€" ty of Americans believe. Pray tell me, what does that which a majoriâ€" ty of Americans may believe in have to do with an Easter Greeting presented by an Oakville businessâ€" man in a local newspaper to local citizens? In the past, the Oakville Beaver has shown considerable interest in railway operations and has lent welcome support to these public safety activities. I trust that the ediâ€" tors of the Beaver regret the publiâ€" cation of the photo and its implicit message as much as those of us in the rail industry. effort, and money is expended in an ongoing battle to reduce this needâ€" less toll. hefvubsnthn y ast d3 s PA db it in id n Bb is id it hi d on i Nee n i n S m _ Teri Casas Office Manager Liberal, Scarborough Mirror. 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Pat Ross (¢ The issue is controversial, but the very essence of what makes our counâ€" try a desirable place to live hangs in the balance. All it takes is a letter. Your MP will listen! The silent majority can no longer remain so as the burgeoning numbers of inadequately screened immigrants threatens to irreparably damage the peaceful, respecting nature of our society. Canadians must write their MPs and demand changes in our immigration laws which will encourage immiâ€" grants from peaceful, responsible societies and discourage claims from lawless, violent nations. Canadians are acutely aware of what racial groups pose the greatest staâ€" tistical threat to their person and property, yet we dare not raise the issue during federal elections lest we be branded bigots. Dear Sir: Bravo! Your Sunday, April 17th Editorial concerning Canada‘s openâ€" door immigration policy is a welcome change from the typical proâ€"immiâ€" gration perspective offered by the media. Canadians have traditionally avoided the subject altogether or blamed the system rather than the indiâ€" vidual when it comes to discussing the causes of violent crime and the racial background of perpetual offenders As to my puzzlement then, could the reason for the Rabbi‘s letter be that, since we have seen demands to take "Christ" out of Christmas, we are now seeing similar demands to take "Christ" out of Easter. James H. Williams We need immigration policies that reflect Canadians‘ concerns Ian Oliver Publisher Robert Glasbey Advertising Director Norman Alexander Editor Geoff Hill Circulation Director LV @ Ultimately, truth and justice prevail. A considerable body of history, literature, and art exists detailing events of those dark, dark days of WW2 when an entire race of people was nearly annihilated. Witness the brilliant film Schindler‘s List. Indeed, the Holocaust represents the nadir of human civilization. While the full extent of its horrors was not revealed until after the War, enough was known to condemn the blind eye policy of Western governâ€" ments â€" including our own. Contrary to Mr. Greenspan‘s view, all the Ernst Zundels from here to eternity can never change the fact that the Holocaust is locked in our collective unconscious forever. Simply ignoring these rabbleâ€"rousers nullifies whatever preposterous message they wish to convey. After all, up until his trial in 1985, Zundel earned only $500 from his pathetic pamphlet. Had no charges been laid, he would have remained a minuscule footnote in history. I disagree with Mr. Greenspan‘s belief that people like Zundel need to be challenged for fear that ‘decent Canadians 40 or 50 years removed from the events of Nazi Germany will begin to believe the lies...‘ Dear Sir: In a recent Oakville address, noted lawyer Eddie Greenspan offered an impassioned defense of free speech as an effective means of dealing with crackpots like Emnst Zundel. Withholding attention denies these people the public platform they seek. While unnecessarily characterizâ€" ing Zundel‘s absurd pamphlet as ‘vile filth‘ and ‘disgusting‘, Mr. Greenspan fittingly championed his Charter rights. Under the Constitution, Zundel is allowed to express his views without govem- ment interference. Section 2 (a) and (b) of the Charter guarantee freedom of conscience and religion; and freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication. The Supreme Court of Canada was fully justified in striking down the law under which Zundel was charged. Only when a society extends the widest latitude possible in areas of free speech and expression can it be regarded as being truly free. The essence of a Charter of Rights is its equal application to everyone, including Zundel. When regardmg these people, it is essential to mainâ€" tain balance and perspectlve Although our sensibilities can be grievously assaulted by their insinuations; nevertheless, the velvet glove of tolerance must cloak the iron fist of revenge. In actual fact, their lamentable ideas are mere fabrications, and their opinions products of a grossly distorted world view. â€"â€"_ LETTER OF THE DAY _â€"â€" Never to be forgotten é{é's 26 ~MDGEL_ April 27, 19 The Oakville Beaver, published every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday, at 467 S Oakville, is one of the Metroland P: , Publishing Dstnbunng . group of newspapers which includes: Ajaxâ€"Pickering News Advertiser Advanoe, Bmm Guardian, Bunlngton Post, _ Colingwood nection, Etobmke Guardian, Geo Independent/ Acton Free Press, Kingston This Week1 Lindsay This Week, Mai Economist and Sun, Stoufivillebefidge Tribune, Miton Canadian Champion, Mississa News, Newmarketâ€"Aurora Eraâ€"Banner, North York Mirror, Oakville Beaver, Orillia Te Oshawa/Whithy This Week, Pelerboroum This Week, Richmond Hil/ThomhilWaug Liberal, Scarborough Mirror. All material published in the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. 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