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6 boos ils sc waw v iuriiiu economist suntribune saturday dec si 2002 stouffville tribune serving the community since 1888 publisher ian proudfoot letters to the editor united way helps 250000 people in york region united way of york region wants donors to know contributions make a significant impact on community programs and ser vices a series of investigative articles in the toronto star revealed some charities spend as little as 10 cents of each dollar raised on charitable works the accepted industry standard for administrative and fundraising costs is 40 per cent united way of york region invests an impressive 83 cents of every dollar raised in community programs and direct service to those most in need in york region united way touches the lives of more than 250000 people through 124 programs provided by 37 local agencies united way funds local agencies based on clear criteria and priorities volunteer cit izen review panels approve funding applica tions after thorough analysis agency outcomes and business practices are also reviewed to ensure donor dollars are well spent more than 1600 people give generously of their time and expertise to help with all facets of united ways activities from workplace campaigns to board and commit tee work and special events across the region with approximately just a few weeks left in the campaign the united way is at 80 per cent of its goal of 58 million and needs everyones contribution wyncfflvers chief executive officer united way for york region bushs demand for iraqi regime change violates laws article 2 of the united nations charter as well as the us armys field manual pro hibits assassination proscription or out lawry of an enemy or putting a price upon an enemys head as well as offering a reward for an enemy dead or alive beginning in 1976 after the cia was implicated in the death of chilean president salvadore allende and at least eight attempts on fidel castro presidents gerald ford jimmy carter and ronald reagan all issued executive orders banning political assassinations president reagans executive order 12333 states no person employed by or acting on behalf of the united states government shall engage in or conspire to engage in assassi nation that executive order confirmed by george bush sr bill clinton and george w opinion edrror in chief debora kelly business manager robert lazurko director marketing new product development brencla larson advertising director retail flyer sales nicole mathieu advertising director classified real estate events management gord paolucci bush remains the law the confirmation of the order by the cur rent president means it stays in place for his term thereby preventing rescinding unfortunately the current administra tions clear contempt for us and interna tional law may not prevent it from breaking said laws though it will certainly add to the case against it in subsequent trials for crimes against humanity tom pashkov richmond hill a mouses point of view on night before christmas we all know the poem the story in rhyme about santas visit at christmas time the human version is not hard to believe but what about someone elses christmas eve the one who was stirring while said not to be the mouses point of view of this christmas story twas the night before christmas and all through the house seemed a regular night for this cold hun gry mouse the humans had long since retired to bed so i could search freely for crumbs of their bread the cat on the sofa was now fast asleep the sound of her purr proved her slum ber was deep and i with my freshly washed whiskers all twitchin set out on a long silent trek to the kitchen i was almost halfway through the living room when there came a noise that almost sealed my doom from up on the roof came a clickety- clack and sure enough it woke up the cat down to the floor she flew like a flash for fear of my life i made a quick dash i scurried around seeking some place to hide but the living room floor is quite open and wide when what to my lifesaving eyes should appear but a tree in the midst of the living room here up over the branches to the highest bough dash away hide from the kitty somehow the tree was decked out with wonderful things like baubles and cookies and popcorn on strings once i was safe i gathered my poise but then as before came another strange noise down by the fireplace there arose such a clatter i peeked round a branch to see what was the matter from there came a man with a big cloud of soot i who was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot he brought with him gifts for the humans upstairs and treats for the stockings which were hung in pairs he then saw some cookies which sat on a plate near a note that said santa please dont come too late he ate all the cookies then licking his thumbs he brushed off his coat so it was free of crumbs he went back up the chimney the same way he came so now kitty and i could continue our game i peeked out of the tree and i looked around but all was so peaceful no cat could be found i hopped out of the tree on to the book shelf and i squeaked out loud in spite of myself for santa left crumbs from his cookies to eat what a nice man what a nice treat he also left fluff from his red suit he gave me some food and a blanket to boot i gathered my presents and took them away to my hole in the wall now we can truly say twas the night before christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse brandy pinkerton markham mothers angry comment to child was abuse of power christmas shopping is stressful and christmas shopping with toddlers can be even more so but my heart sank at a shopping mall recently when an angry mother deliberately wheeled her toddler in a stroller up to santas house and pointed inside yelling see santa is there and he sees you being bad so dont do that again the child was cowering and frightened this was an intentional threat and an abuse of an adults power using santa as 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