Dear Editor:
Re: More Voters Out to Polls, But Numbers Remain Low, Nov. 19 news story.
The North Shore News has attempted to describe the implications of low voter turnout in our recent civic elections. The need of citizens to pay attention to civic affairs, to say nothing of provincial and national affairs, is vital for us and our children. By not knowing enough to vote - that is not knowing enough about candidates, what each stands for and whether we want it - we are threatening democracy in a very complicated world. So if our freedom to choose seems to be disappearing, it is not "their" fault, it is our fault.
Sheena Vennesland
West Vancouver
