A9 - Friday, January 11, 1985 - North Shore News ‘Increase BRASS budget’: BRASS AME WEROR teachers THE DEBATE over what role the gov- STUDENTS IN North Vancouver schools are suf- - ernment should play -in’ stimufating the fering severely at the hands of the provincial piay . economy continues but so far that debate has government’s restraint program according to a " not touched directly on the municipal level. ’ brief prepared by the North Van Teachers Associa- This week we asked two North Vancouver tion (NVTA). ; District aldermen whether municipalities Teachers said situations BILLBE ~ : should be spending money to give the range from . overcrowded [ ayeuLee | economy a boost. Ald. Ernie Crist argues that enrichment activities tos ~_ Goodman also. felt that erm- ‘municipalities should be putting more money infested floors in their hour- some of the teachers’ con- * directly into the economy while Ald. Joan long presentation. to the cerns were “overactive.” - Gadsby says municipalities need only create school board Tuesday. “Germs on the floor, what : the proper climate for economic growth. The brief, which teachers about kids outside playing i in ’ Lo : . claimed was an attempt to the dirt?’’ she asked. . “show the human face of © Théreport asks the trustees restraint,’’ labelled .the to prepare the budgets for severity of the cuts as 1985-86, which ‘will restore horrendous, ; the level of services provided “Behind these facts ‘are .in the district of North Van- : faces of children who we deal couver to the ‘January, 1982 hay ¢ local ined unsp oesart with everyday,"’'said elemen- _levels.”” because of unionized tary school teacher Ruth “The board should gain labor’s perceived need ‘to Midzain. ; _ Support for such a budget by : be self-protective “It is dangerous to project working. with teachers, oy “- what the long-term damages parents, as. well as the oes “A partnership should exist: -between: all . three levels ‘of government. who. must work in unison ‘to stimulate :economic. -re- Govery through“ policies, ; programs ‘and legislative initiatives, ‘and, incentives that. are “ responsive. to. || people’s ‘needs and can be practically implemented. °* “The expenditure : of business and broader com- munity,’’ Krawezyk told the Tuesday board meeting. The teachers also asked the trustees to seek to “restore ‘local autonomy.’ The board. took no action on the report, however, later - in the meeting the board did- deal with the. interim 1985: budget. ae ”. will ,be because... we . don’t know what the costs will be in ~ human terms,’’ Midzain said ~in reference to ‘the ‘layoff of ‘schoo! counsellors, last’ -year., _”-Not all the board members . were “Sympathetic “ to- the : teachers.’ concerns... Trustee _ ‘Margie, Goodnian lambasted the teachers: for. only “‘being red about their ‘monies on capital pro- . jects; and local improve- "When" “questioned “by Goddman about a recent ar- “ Facing a further $6 million cut ta its budget, the trustees decided ie write the Minister ments during recessionary times must also continue to come under careful scrutiny and be essential. To spend money prematurely just because it is there is folly. - : “For municipalities to practice responsible “restraint and leadership does not impede progress. It is a sign of good fiscal _ Management of the peo- _.-ple’s. money during dif- ; ficult times.” "of Education to outline the effects of the. budget reduc- tions and-to ask for the same bitration ‘wage award to teachers of 2.5 per cent, NVTA president Andrew Krawczyk answered several level of funding it received in times, ‘‘we only have one © 1984 ‘plus enough. “money to concern, it is the kids." - . cover inflation. Support | for cab > scheme : | SUNSHINE ‘CABS © has throughout - our. com- | So, ; maunities.. 5. | - ing, -for improved ‘fin -caddition, technology and research ‘municipalities must. ac-.- eid development . activi- “cept ‘responsibility. . for... ’;tics‘must be encouraged.. identifyi "uot “At. the’ same time, unionized ‘labor ‘must be - flexible | and receptive “when” it. comes. to: :in- _otegrating job . creation programs. “Many federal. . needs “of the -° and’ -provincial . dollars particularly for. , directed towards job cre- ation in: the past. year CANADA'S. a LARGEST © BRASS. ~ SPECIALTY STORES -yeceived a unanimous but guarded vote of encourage- ment from North Vancouver . District Council in connec- tion for its application to the Motor Carrier Commission to operate a fleet of regular taxis in addition to their luxury cars. Council passed: a motion Monday saying it had no ob- jection to the application, but added the motion did not transilate into a vote of support. Explained . Aid. Stephen MeMinn: “The way I see it, we have no jurisdiction and I personally have no complete understanding of the taxi business. Also, we didn’t have a detailed proposal from Sunshine Cabs on the application to make me feel that { could actively support it.” by work “low that money can be saved. It will “help the hard-pressed business community. “You draw the line be- tween. maintaining the progress of a municipality and restraint when you start to increase taxes for homeowners. In the District of North Van- couver, large industries only pay a fraction in taxes of what they pay in other municipalities. 1'm not suggesting we tax them mese, just make them pay .the same as they pay in other regions. .) “The District of North Vancouver, jumped on the provincial government’s so-called ‘restraint _pro- gram because it’ sounded good. But. what we need - Jan. 2 & 3B f *acrylic tableware “baskets *bird feeders *brass taos & weathervanes | *calendars *cards *ceramics *china and ] glassware *dhurrie, | hand woven rugs & place mats ‘paper napkins & plates *pottery *terracotta *toys & games *Xmas lights & ornaments Everything must go to make way for spring The Patio & Gift Gallery 1200 Marine Dr. “economic theory.’ is. that: wealt $s - created = by . - working people. The-. “more: people that work, the :.more . wealth ‘that : ‘maintains ‘the’ infrastruc- turé. If the infrastructure _is cut, people are laid off, _it, affects the. consumer. and leads to a downward -stiral. If pursued to its 2 |. re “aatural conclusion, it The provincial and feder- “leads to total economic al gevernments should collapse. Instead, human give. municipalities a " resources should be greater share of the tax mobilized, we should take “money .and greater is common sense, sound advantage ‘of the scien- powers, because business practices and a tific revolution and create municipalities are far tight fiscal policy. The more wealth, : more efficient. fact that the whole “Municipalities should ‘*Municipalities can restraint policy was have a responsibility to | borrow money against phoney — and Council stimulate the. local future land sales for two = was phoney, as well — economy especially in reasons: land sales will go was illustrated by the fact regards’ to the. small up again in the future and ~ that they’re now catching Selected Stock Geordies 1222 Marine Drive, N.V. 1, at Pemberton 986-5566 | 8569 Granville at 70th | 261-3012 In a. separate vote by North Vancouver City, Council voted, unanimously to support the application. In a letter to District Council, Richard Hughes, the general manager of Sun- shine Cabs, said since the company started operations March 5, 1982, theigpcom- business community, we will make more money —_ up with their indemnities. Petit NO ee eee North Van. because it provides a later on. Also, the cost of — Isn’t that an admission of Ie ! cars they operate 984-7885 great number of. jobs. construction is now so defeat?’* UXULY y opel . ; i under the name of Cadillac All Sales Final Cabs.