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1 l Was thts man not read his nghts when he signed this contract? The fact that he was glving up his legal rights; that he should seek first the advice of a lawyer before Slgmng anything, In fact, the com. pany lawyer should have advised the company against the contract and in any event, should have advised the employee of hrs rights not to 31311 tt. Re Fred Sagel's About the Law column. Waterloo Chronicle of Wed., Feb. 20, 1991. I am not a lawyer, I am just a (mentally andor legally) disabled woman who has acme questionscorteertu about your em- ployee contracts comments, as follows: Questions about employment contracts But each and every one of them owee him thanks. For 22 years John Staller has been the Chief of Waterloo's fire department. He came to the lots a young man of 38, the youngest person to be appointed a fire chief in Ontario, and in June will be retiring. He's been an innovative fire chief; a dedicated man who always put the safety of the community and his men first; a elf-tnf,',',' but practical, defender of his department fore city budgetary committees. The City of Waterloo now has the task of finding a replacement tor Stafler, and that won't be an easy job. [I -" Barromm " probably we to say that most Waterloo residents have never heard of John Salter. PAGE McWATERu90 WE. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 109t ' Was It not sirned under duress? In Thanks, John - we‘re going to miss you. Waterloo C hmmcle IS pubhshed every Wednesday by Display Advertising: Maureen McNab Teresa Hemmer Gerry Mamce Don Sleeves Reporters: Pete Cudhea Sports editor, Karen Adderley Deborah Crandall News Editor: Nlc1)dets Mamnuk Thanks John Chiiifiicle The F away Group Incorporated 215 Fairway ltd S. Mchener. Ont. President: Paul Winkler Watrsrloo Town Square "'r, King St South, Sum: 20l VVJIQNIHO tmtorio N2l IP.? TQ-lophone vas Lune Fax. No. 88fr2830 886- M121 886-9 RH Publisher. Rick Campbell Circulation: Mary Baycnrf1 Jerry Fischer Ray Lakhan Anita Auermgg Circulation Manager: Greg Cassudy Mar Accounts: Bl” Karges I also heard somewhere that a person cannot give up hiMter rights by private contract. In fact, how can private dealings supercede government legislation? Who then is writing and in control of the laws of the land? The saying 'let the buyer beware' and ‘ignorance is no excuse of the law' are in tact, illogical and every lay person who is not a lawyer can indeed plead ignorance fact, he had no 'real' choice. This reminds one of constructive dismissal which should more aptly be called 'destructive' dismiss- al. 3) Did he not criminate (incriminate) himself by so signing? I heard a Toronto lawyer on the radio the other day on a talk show and he said that lack of work is not a valid reason to Ctre someone. whereas you mention it is. Subscnpuon rates $35 yeariy m Canada Mo outmde Canada a up" Do you think Canada should take a more aggressive role in the war? YOU IT! This is an open letter to all the people who voice their support for the use of force in the Persian Gulf. Most of these people are critical of those who want the troops withdrawn from the Gulf. They condemn the atrocities, committed by Iraq and say that we must free Kuwait from the invad- ing force. While I am opposed to war, and think that there is much more to the story. I am heartened to see these people put such a (mental/legal competence) as every excuse of the law. Sharon A. Brown Waterloo Rights violations aren’t limited to Kuwait "I don't feel it's our respon- sibility to deal in Middle East issues. There's no way we can always have a presence there." Canada should take a more aggressive role because i think Sadam should be halted." Paula Cowan Kitchener Fred Olift Waterloo I urge these people to read up on the events that are taking place in countries like East Timer, El Salvador, Ethiopia, South Africa, Panama, Chile, Guatemala and many other places. Discover the history behind the violence in these coun- tries and then speak out with the same energy and enthusiasm against the human rights abuses that are occurring. To focus on only one situation and ignore the rest, borders on hypocrisy. been invaded recently.“ i336; tie Tii; place where massive human rights viola. ti‘gna have. taken plugs. high value on human rights. I encourage them in their support for justice, but I would also like to present a challenge. Fyra.it mine: the tmly. country to have "No, I don't, became I have friendg and family in the "Given our current forces there and the number of tor. ces we have in Canada, I don't think it's necessary.” Kevin Rowbotham Waterloo Colin Read Waterloo Waterloo Ed Rusk