Nov 1, 1999

AS a woman could
legally argue that her
“well being” could be
self-defined as perhaps
not wanting to gain
weight, or not wanting
to lose the use of a
wardrobe. Politics is the
real motivator of the
president’s veto.
Without the support of
hard line feminists, and
pro-choice activists Al
Gore will either lose the
democratic nomination
to Bill Bradley, who is to
his left on the issue, or,
if he’s the democratic
nominee, he will lose in
the general election. Bill
Clinton’s veto is his
eager contribution to
Mr. Gore’s campaign,
because as any term-
limited president knows,

Why should NUGSS
solely fund Women’s
Centre when there are
tons of clubs out there,

scrambling for their
buck? In conclusion, |
believe that Women’s
Centre is a unique ser-
vice that is worth pre-
serving; its space and
existence is guaranteed
as long as_ the
University allows it so.
However, NUGSS

should not allow

a large portion of his

legacy hinges on
whether or not his vice
president is elected in
his wake.

There is much spoken
and written about the
few “extremists” in the
right-to-life movement.
But the vast majority of
the movement's mem-
bers are kindly, com-
passionate and peace-
able people. It would be
nice if the media, who
are nothing if not dili-
gent in documenting
and deploring right-to-
life extremism, could
bring themselves to dis-
approve the cold
extremism of the par-
tial-birth abortion advo-
cates.

Women’s Centre, or any

-other organization for

that matter, to dictate
the funding allocation
on its own terms when it
can’t even take a rea-
sonable standard of
care to fulfill the con-

tract it signed, and’
neglect the policies it is
bound by.
Mike Lau

Concerned Student

Editorial Question:

Two weeks ago The Women’s Centre
Learned that their NUGSS Funding
had been slashed by 60%. This was
the only notice the current Women’s
Centre Co-ordinator got that their
funding was under review, let alone in
danger of a 60% Cut. The Women’s
Centre is a Society and not a club
under the NUGSS Constitution and is
not governed by the same rules. The
Women’s Centre is a Service. Should
they be expected to fundraise in the
same way as Clubs? What kind of
fundraising would be approbriate?

Letters to the Editor are gladly accept-

ed.

Greetings | from
PGPIRG! There has
been quite a bit happen-

ing at PIRG lately. The
following is a sample of
some of the activities.
Stop by PIRG to find out
more!

Students from the
International Studies
program have served as
catalysts in the forming
of an “action group”
within the PGPIRG
framework in order to
pursue interest in the
situation in East Timor
and Indonesia. All
UNBC students and
members of the public
are welcome to partici-
pate in this new
PGPIRG action group.
Stop by the PIRG office
for further information
and the next meeting
date.

Public/Student

announcement: Love
Knows No Gender is a
social support group for
youth and young adults.
Drop-ins held every
Tuesday from 6-8 pm at
Rainbow Connection
Centre.

call: 562-6190.

NORTH PROTESTS
WTO (World Trade
Organization):
November 20
A large scale protest
against the Seattle
World Trade
Organization will be
held in front of the cour-
thouse. Unions, PIRG,
and other people from
as far away as Quesnel
will be attending to

watch drama and voice
opinions against the
ugly might of corporate
capitalism, the sale (or
billions in compensa-
tion!!) of Canadian fresh

d Melanie Doane

Multi

plex

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PGPIRG Update

water to the US and
Asia, the loss. of
Canadian sovereignty,
lumber agreements,
etc. Plan to be there:
this is the big fall Prince
George protest!

“Gandhi” will be shown
Monday, November 1 at
7 pmin 7-238. FREE!
This reel is presented
by the UNBC India
Studies Initiative and
PGPIRG with thanks to

the Shastri Indo-
Canadian Institute.
Don’t forget, every

Monday at 7 pm is
Movie Night at the
Weldwood theatre (no
cost). Come and enjoy
thought provoking film
reel.

There is currently an
interim Board of
Directors for PIRG. The
elections for a new
Board will be held in

November (date to be
posted ASAP). Anyone
interested in getting
involved in PIRG via as .
a member of the Board,
stop by PIRG and ask
how.

Tuesday, Oct. 26 marks
the first day of training
for PGPIRG’s new office
coordinator, Shelley
Milstein. Shelley has
been a volunteer with
PIRG forover two years,
as well as the hired

compost gardener this

past summer. The
Board warmly wel-
comes Shelley as a
more permanent fixture
in the office. Stop by
and say hello to Shelley!

Christine Callihoo