Written on 16 May, 1994 at 11:29 in
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Paul Nielsen The Interim The profile of the pro-life movement in British Columbia has just been raised a level by the ineptitude of a decidedly pro-choice provincial government.
On April 18, the Provincial Legislature erupted into a series of shouts, name calling and general disarray. It ended with Liberal MLA Mike de Jong ordered out of the House for indicating those involved in the justice system were calling Attorney General Colin Gabelmann a liar for swearing a false affidavit.
Gabelmann couldn’t quite understand all the ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 May, 1994 at 11:21 in
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Laugh, I Thought I’d Die
My Life with ALS
Dennis Kaye
Viking, Penguin Books Canada Ltd., Toronto
264 pages, $25.99 hardcover
Reviewed by Sue Careless
For someone with a degenerative illness, Dennis Kaye’s got a great sense of humour. His muscles are wasting away with ALS. Yet the one muscle exertion that doesn’t sap energy but rejuvenates is laughter and Kaye employs plenty of it.
“A terminal diagnosis can ruin your whole day… leaves me sounding like Darth Vader with a harelip…I ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 May, 1994 at 11:20 in
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By Winifride Prestwich
Some fetal models show twins lying the same way in the uterus, but others show them top to tail. Which is correct? How do we know? M.S., Ottawa
There are a number of ways of telling which way a preborn baby is oriented e.g., ultrasound gives a picture, and fetal electrocardiography indicates which way the child is lying. Doctors who treat the preborn child must be able to locate their patient, and the baby does not always co-operate. ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 May, 1994 at 11:20 in
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The following statement was released to the media by Sue Rodriguez’s caregivers, the Victoria Hospice. The statement’s intent was to clear up the misleading circumstances surrounding the Sue Rodriguez affair.
“The purpose of this release by Victoria Hospice is to clarify and provide information regarding the circumstances and care of Sue Rodriguez and events prior to her death. Sue has authorized us to share facts surrounding her disease and care for the purpose of educating and clarifying the ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 May, 1994 at 11:20 in
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Charles Muggeridge
The Interim
A Calgary machinist is taking his fight to Canada’s top court in an effort to keep his union dies from promoting abortion in Canada.
Martin Doyle, a devout Roman Catholic, argues his belief should justify with-holding the portion of money which supports the “pro-choice” position of the Canadian Labour Congress.
Doyle is not a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, but because of a requirement in the collective agreement with his employer, Canadian Airlines, he must ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 May, 1994 at 11:20 in
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Guest Column by – Gordon Lean It took only 10 hours for jurors to find suicide doctor Jack Kevorkian not guilty of violating Michigan’s ban on assisted suicide. Kevorkian, 65, had been charged with helping Thomas Hyde of Novi, Michigan to commit suicide last August. Kevorkian said he was “elated” by the May 2 decision.
The verdict was seen as a watershed for euthanasia supporters while an anti-euthanasia group felt that the jury had “succumbed to a soap opera defense of legal games, word games and ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 May, 1994 at 11:20 in
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Reform needed
“Our system is literally crumbling around the minister’s ears and her reaction to that: plain packaging for cigarettes. She’s lost her marbles.” Reform MP Grant Hill criticizing Federal Health Minister Dianne Marleau. (Globe and Mail, April 27, 1994)
In some cases
“I personally am a very strong supporter of free speech.” Ontario Premier Bob Rae whose government is presently trying to quash by injunction most pro-life picketing in Ontario. (Toronto Sun, April 20, 1994)
Urgent appeal
“This is ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 May, 1994 at 11:20 in
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Rose:
Nancy S. DeMoss. Head of the Arthur B. DeMoss Foundation which sponsors four splendid pro-life ads which run on American TV stations. Mrs. DeMoss believes that the theme of the ads, “Life – What a Beautiful Choice,” coupled with its positive images will improve the pro-life movement’s image. She claims that over 90% of letters received in response to the ads have been positive.
Thorn:
Marie Stopes International. Despite constant pleas by the United Nations for food, water, clothing, ... (Continue reading)
