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To the Editor: Should Euthanasia be promot- ed in a Christian Democratic community? Writing in the Jndi- ana Law Journal, Louis Kutner, matter of factly stated that efforts to legalize, voluntary enthanasia have been persistantly rejected because they appear to be an entering wedge which opens the doors to possible euthanasian and genocide. What Kutner says is a commonplace in all the literature that treats of death by choice. He is evoking, of course, the ghost of Nazi. Germany, where some 275,000 people are though to have been murdered in German euthanasia centres. Today, there is no precedent that is more regular- ly brought forward than this one, and well it should be, for what happened in Germany did not happened in an ancient tribe cen- Father of the year The Father of the Year is Mr. Birch, left, shown with his daugh- ters, Cathy, Beverly, Jennifer and Stephanie, who wrote the winning story (see page 1). Mr. Birch, for being the Father of the Year, won.a desk clock and a coffee mug. His daughters were the happy recipi- ents of a kite, felt markers and the free rental of the three movies. The News had difficulty choosing the winning story, but the Birch girls' story eventually won out. It showed care and time was taken - in writing it. The News would like to thank the Strawberry Patch for donating the kite, Churchley's Jewelers for donating the mug, Photo Prints for donating the markers, Spadoni's for donating the desk clock, and the Nugget for donating the free movies. (Photo by Ken Lusk). SEE LE SRT AMUN SE TSC OROMSSES 0 7 SONI Ton Ha Ugliest tie The ugliest tie was finally chosen and it belongs to none other than John Vandergraaf, right. His daughter Layla entered the eyesore into the contest. The second prize went to Mr, Wallwin, left, His daughter Stacy, far left, submitted his tie for competition. First place winner John Vandergraaf won a camping stool, beer mugs and a travel shaver. The News would like to thank Cebrario's Hardware for donating the stool, The Bay for donating the beer mugs and Ter- ry's Sight & Sound for-donating the travel shaver. The Wallwins, second place winers, won a sportsman's hat, a wrist band, a head band, socks and a roll of film. The News would like to thank Young Fashions for the socks, wristband and headband, Photo Prints for the film, and the NIpigon Bay Resortfor the Sportsman's hat. ? turies ago, but in a modern state. The German euthanasia is the Nazi period began at a more moderate level. It was to involve only the severely and hopelessly sick. But once it grew and spread preposterously, until hundreds of thousands of socially unproduc- tive, unemployed, defectives, and Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, June 24, 1987, page 11 Should euthanasia be promoted in Christianity? eventually, racially "tained" per- sons were liquidated, this all started from small beginnings. If we allow exceptions, even in the case of a mature adult who wishes his death in the face of unbearable alternatives, the logic will send us cascading all the way to compulsory imposition of death. Some of our citizens are proposing what is called euthana- sia, at present only who are a nui- sance to themselves, but eventu- ally it will be applied to those cit- izens who may be a nuisance to our politicians. Capt. Peter B. Medwid 'For Blue Cross group coverage contact Sam Stephenson (807-345-2151) in Thunder Bay or me, Bob Lenardon." ae BLUE CROSS Suite 707, 34 Cumberland St. N., Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 4L3 (807) 345-5451 CANADA DAY DANCE TERRACE BAY ARENA TUESDAY, JUNE 30th 9am.-1pm. Music by: LOW DOWN (London, Ontario) ADMISSION $6.00 Per Person LICENSED EVENT - AGE OF MAJORITY Reta + 9 DOOC OOO OLS ON .