14 - Sunday, November 9, 1986 - North Shore News WEST VANCOUVER rundal runs for trustee LAWYER PAUL Hundal is runn- ing for election to West Van- couver’s School Board. Hundal, 29, said his platform concentrates on two issues — to seek increased funding, either locally or provincially to maintain educational standards in West Vancouver, and secondly to ad- vocate the implementation of ac- celerated learning programs for gifted children. Hundal said he is concerned about last spring’s cutback of $700,000 by the majority of trust- ees from the provincially approved budget recommended by the Fi- nancial Planning Committee. “This cutback was apparently designed to save an a ‘erage of $35 a year in school taxes per home- owner. Though an overall budget increase did take place it never- theless fell short of that requested by the committee whose profes- sional opinion should be respected,’ he said. “Most West Vancouver home- owners are not so selfish as to ref- use the extra $35 per year when the quality of our children’s education is at stake. This is particularly since West Vancouver homeowners pay one of the lowest tax rates in WEST VANCOUVER Stark seeks re-election HUGH STARK, a father of three, is seeking re-elec- tion to West Vancouver School Board. Stark, a lawyer for the past 17 veazs, is also a lec- turer and author on family law in Canada. He is also a member of West Vancouver’s Parks and Recreation Commission. Stark, 43, describes himself as a strong, decisive Canada for a city of its kind.”” Hundal said he also wants to set up a dialogue with the new premier to seek better proviral funding. “Though the prezcat board was successful in obtaining about $400,000 from the Funds for Ex- cellence program, the premier must be made aware that the Funds for Exccllence is inadequate since it only provides one-time grants. As a result no long-term planning can be based on it.” Hundal obtained an _ honors degree in economics and a law degree from UBC. He’s lived on the North Shore all his life. and independent thinking person, who is interested in the education of children and the equitable treatment of both teaching and non-teaching employees. “‘My concern is that the trustees haven’t been working well together. Instead of facing problems, they have in fact, been creating them. 1 think what the board needs is someonie who can unite the trustees and NORTH VANCOUVER uchois wants ald. seat RICHARD BUCHOLS, a con- troller for a Vancouver distribu- tion company, is seeking a North Vancouver aldermanic position Nov. 15. . Buchols, 37, has resided in North Vancouver for 32 years. If elected Buchols says he will strive to ensure optimum use of the district’s revenues, and work to maintain the level of services and facilities desired by the communi- ty. He believes in the benefits of good recreational facilities for both individuals and the communi- ty. And says he would support the efforts of those wishing to preserve the character of their NORTH VANCOUVER | Youth need help, NORTH VANCOUVER lawyer Bill Rodgers is seek- ing election to North Vancouver District Council. Rodgers, 36, has been a North Vancouver resident for nine years. He is married and has one daughter. Rodgers said as a father he is concerned that the district develop programs and facilities for young people, especially in the Lynn Valley area. He said he would also like to promote development NORTH VANCOUVER get them going in one direction,”’ he said. neighborhoods against unreason- able encroachment. ~ Buchols is a member of the North Shore chapter of the Cer- tified General Accountants’ Association, treasurer of the North Shore Men’s Fastball League, and has been involved in minor baseball. He is married and has two sons. | Rodgers says in No-:th Vancouver that preserves the integrity of neighborhoods, and would try to encourage the growth of businesses and industry within the district. Rodgers is active in the Canadian Bar Association, the West Coast Environmental Law Association, and has been a director of Mountain Equipment Co-op and the Society for Rehabilitation of Behaviorally Handicapped Persons. . ell seeks trustee job FORMER DISTRICT mayor Don Bell is seeking one of four available North Vancouver School Board seats in the Nov. 15 _municipal election. _ Bell, 44, previously served as a district alderman for three terms and mayor for three terms before retiring undefeated in 1982 to become public affairs manager for Canada Safeway. Bell said he decided to run because of his continuing interest in community 2ffairs, and the op- portunity created after three ex- isting school trustees decided they would not seek re-election. “T feel my rrunicipal council experience plus my previous and present business experience will enable me to make a valuable con- tribution to schoo! board delibera- tions,’’ he says. Past problems between the municipality and the school board might have been avoided, Bell says, if zhere had been a better understanding between the two elected bodies, ‘‘and I will be able to help bridge that gap.” Bell adds that he would support increased community use of vacant school rooms and gymnasiums. He has also worked to acquire the former Delbrook High School for redevelopment as 2 community recreation centre. He sees funding as a major challenge facing the school system, and said he believes the community should get more understanding of its problems from Victoria. ““t’s time to end the previous confrontation approach to educa- tion and take a more middle-of- the-road attitude in trying to con- structively deal with our pro- blems.”’ Bell is married and has one daughter. He has been a resident in North Vancouver District for 18 years. Students tops with Dalton VANCOUVER Community College instructor Jeremy Dalton is runn- ing for a two-year position on North Vancouver's District 44 School Board. If elected Nov, 15, the 44-year-old Dalton says the interests of stu- dents will be his top priority. “This paramount interest is achieved by listening to administrators, teachers, parents and taxpayers,’’ he says. “With my personal and professional background I can address education issues realistically and effectively.’ Dalton is married and has three children. He has lived in North Vancouver since 1969 and is active in local soccer, rugby and Beavers. Gadsby seeks fifth term INCUMBENT Joan Gadsby is seeking her fifth-term as a North Vancouver District alderman. Gadsby, 46, says she is deter- mined to continue effective and ef- ficient administration of district funds. Other issues concerning Gadsby include providing a fair and equitable tax base for residential; industrial and commercial proper- ties; increasing opportunity for resident participation on such mat- ters as community plans; im- plementing short and long-term solutions of waste disposal and management and working toward improved communications with other levels of government. An economic and marketing analyst, Gadsby’s background in- Segal cludes 16 years of marketing expe- rience, and eight years of public sector experience as a senior divi- sional manager with the provincial ministry of consumer and cor- porate affairs. Gadsby, who has two children, has been a resident of North Van- couver District for 23 years. . She has served as chairman of the North Vancouver Conquer Cancer Campaign, president of Highlands United Church Women and vice-chairman of Canyon Heights School Association. One of the first women members of the Vancouver Board of Trae, Gadsby is also a member of the Association ‘of Professional Economists of B.C. and the Cana- dian Foundation for Economic Education. takes another go INCUMBENT Mary Segal is running for re-election on North Vancouver District Council. Segal, 60, was first elected to council eight years ago, and has the longest continuous service of any current district council member. Segal has served on every municipal committee and was instrumental in forming three of them: the Housing Policy and Family Court Committees and the Advisory Commission on Community Services. A resident of North Vancouver District for 30 years, Segal has four children and has spent the past .18 years as a professional social planner with the North Shore United Way, the provincial handicapped services and the federat Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs. Segal says her experience has given her valuable insights into the needs of people in the community. Her priorities for the fature, she says, include establishing a municipal indoor-outdoor clean air policy; planning a program for the orderly development of housing, transportation and community services. Segal says she is a strong advocate of public participation ‘n the for- mation of all municipal programs. Gambie goes to political front AFTER working behind the scenes in various local political cam- paigns, Ronald Gamble has decid- ed to move to the political front lines and run for a seat on North Vancouver District Council. The 48-year-old businessman says he is a lifetime member of the - Social Credit party ‘‘and proud of it.” Major issues facing the district, according to Gamble, include movement of traffic from the North Shore across the Lions Gate and Second Narrows bridges. The solution, he says, lies in im- proved dialogue with the other two North Shore municipalities and the provincial government. Gamble also f-els vocal minorities are getting more atten- tion than the majority, “‘and I can represent the majority.’’ Gambie has lived on the North Shore for 16 years. He is married and has two children.