October 2, 198] = 2 4 <“That story was due an hour ago.”’ oh 8 gp pee ‘ HARDCOVER SALE!!! Many at 25° each SARGENT’S BOOKS 313 E. Columbia St _ Sapperton | New Westminster Tm 2 anset =- \ = THE OTHER SIDE There’s been some rum- ours lately that The Other Press was beginning to turn into a respectable paper. Having dropped by the office last night I was relieved to see warm syringes in the wastepaper baskets and half- smoken consumables hastely hidden beneath the type- writers. The rumours were, after all, rumours. ‘Still, some things do chan- ge, so I’m not too sure if my writings will meet the stand- ards of this year’s editor (not that the old one was too pleased, either). It seems as though things are getting drastic, however, for i’ve been accosted with offers - most of them illicit - to write once again. Actual- ly, the only other experi- ences I’ve had with this paper involved a magnum of rose, some negatives of the rugby championships and two roach clips. Echoes of “‘Hold the press,’’ still haunt my mind and I seem to recall something about a typewrit- er being on fire. I guess my only concern is what I will write. Ieould try to tell you about the time a certain administrative official tried tocut me down with his motorcycle but I still have to verify if it was an hallucina- tion - Ido know that the only witness mysteriously receiv- ed a Masters Degree just before I went to file charges. Well, my fans, I leave it to you to decide whether or not I should stay with these guys. As for me I gotta go now - my roomie is scream- ing something about giant mushrooms stomping up our lettuce patch. Until next issue may your journeys of life be experiences within the confines of the bath- room. is you agree with the supreme court decision , monday, to allow Trudeau and the federal government to repatriate the constitution without the unanimous consent of the provinces ? Mike Yargeau: No, pesson- ally I think Trudeau's wasting his time. He should e€ worrying about unem- ployment and other eco- nomic matters. Donna Defray: No I don’t. I think we (the provinces) should be consulted first. Theresa; i tend to agree with Trudeau, but I haven’t really been following the situation lately. This page of | Karl Gosztolai: No, I don’t know exactly what the con- stitution is about, but I think the provinces should give their consent. it he Other Press is reserved solely he purpose of correspondence and opinion. The views ewpaper. xpressed on this page do not necessarily reflect those f : Il letters and opinions must be types at a 60-s tre ouble-spaced and must bert the name of or fo easons of validity. Submissions which ed will not be published. Letters should be n 200 words in length and opinion pieces sho: 45