A6 - Sunday, April 10, 1983 - North Shore News BES editorial page x Election joker As the May 5 provincial election campaign shifts into high gear, one of the more inter- esting factors may be the re-emergent B.C. Liberal Party. Over the past year the B.C. Liberals, under Shirley McLoughlin, have been working hard to re-establish themselves as a viable political force in the province follow- ing their 1979 disaster — when they fielded only five candidates under caretaker leader Jev Tothill and were ignominiously wiped off B.C.’s_ political map. The B.C. Tories, despite their 40 candidates, suffered the same fate, leading to the exclusive Socred- NDP polarization which has dominated the Legislature for the past four years. This time the Liberals are promising to run in at least 40 ridings, including all three on the North Shore. The conventional wisdom is that this would benefit the Socreds, since Liberal candidates are more likely to siphon off votes from the left than from the right. Meanwhile, the Tories — still in disarray and probably able to contest at most two or three ridings — pose virtually no threat to the Socred vote. The real joker in the deck, however, is whether the reborn provincial Liberals can actually win two or three seats of their own. If they did — and with a photo-finish one way or the other widely expected between Socreds and NDP — it’s not inconceivable that Ms. McLoughlin’s party might wind up with the balance of power in the new Legis- lature. Much depends on how many B.C. voters have had their fill of acrimonious two- party polarization since 1979. Boomerang? In voting to press for full union bargaining rights, including the strike weapon, the B.C. Teachers Federation may be grasping a poli- tical boomerang. Retiring Education Minis- ter Vander Zalm’s treatment of them has brought them some genuine public sym- pathy. But any threat to defy restraint by in- terrupting Johnny's schooling could backfire on both the teachers and their NDP allies. sunday. news Display Advertising 980 0511 north shore Classitied Advertising 986 6222 news Newsroom 985 2131 Circulation 986 1337 1139 Lonsdale Ave North Vancouver BC VIM 2H4 Publisher Herter ‘agen b Assoctatoe Publisher: Haeotoecet Cae cabvserre Editor tn chef Neoveeh Wrigtit Advertising Direc tor Torta bee earae ass Personnol Direc tor Mis thercrn baie C tecylation Direc tor roan A tths Production Direc tor © fers, Otthhco Manage: Photography Managor booby vteeoe Vorrsraa Cope aroety Vestry bteeterns. North Store Newnan ob: hog en Cee Co feng rete ered peaettiere tanec te Te CO CC CY ' ve Pit ee a OM Wee en te ebay bey Mea tt bya ' we bree geo! bed ote Tyout ‘. . ere " tie baer ae . tet WA a Map at Ma toe vars batten Contarino 1pH2 North Shore toe Prone ltd Albeghtis -onorved sepPetee capita Meret ceed We cee tee vat 1 “ os MAaaile the we svebead ate ” ttegeae ot "4 1 tot vb reer ts Wen A HON NA OAD Wednesday 94 005 Sunday SIN THIS PAPER IS RECYCLABLE THE ANNOUNCED CLOSURE of five ele- mentary schools in West Vancouver makes it apparent how vulnerable is the continued exis- tence of preschools in the community. If the parents of pre- schoolers value preschool education for thety children in West Vancoyyer, they must realize how fitical the present situation May be for preschools in the distnict. In the past, preschools were run either by in- dividuals who recognised the need for a group experience for three and four-year-old children and started them in ther own homes or in church facilities,or by groups of parents who had the time and organisational ability to run a_parent- participation preschool. The preschools run in homes by single individuals no longer exist in West Vancouver, mainly because of the inconvenience of noise and traffic to neigh- bounng houses. Many of these preschoosl moved into empty elementary = school classrooms, vacant because of dropping enrolment. These preschools are now threatened by school closures. They do not know where they will end up when the situation is resolved. The West Vancouver School Board has been accepting preschools on its premises but they are not part of the Board's mandate, so their continued existence is not a major concern. THAT Swede 60-YEAR-OLD whose physical prowess used to put 30 year old Canadian slobs to shame only a decade or so ago would feel mght at home this week at Park Royal Krom Wednesday evening through Saturday the shopping centre ts staging a Fitness Fair to cCneoul age anyone who hasnt got the message to stop slouching. shed then paunch and shape up Eleven groups on the north and south malls will demonstrate the importancc of physical fitness, good nhutmton and recreation with displays and advice by trained specralists for everyone — from minety nine to It hocks Off Wednesday aot 7 pm boram tn Cinema 3} with a bitness Park Koyal Theatre featuring ag pudhoveasaal presentation ‘Changing © anadtans The Pancipaction Story” a pancl discussion on “New bitness In IJhe AOS” and a catithed “Phe Marathon The Ultimate Youll wisdom from panchst,s Rass Chatle nge absorb words ort Risby president of Parties paction, Ds Doug Clemens of H ¢ Sports Medic rnc C Vannes boyce Machay notrthon aarceetor with the He Health Ministry and C.ordean Stewart nuthos oof boscrytanty s betmess all tor ou BS the het cobrtannatole Parent-participation pre- schools continue to exist in rented facilities such as church basements. They provide pre-school only to a limited number of families whose parents have the tume to help in the running of the school. This often excludes children from large families with younger “Chilires and those working mothers. Unfortunately, in Canada, preschool tends to be thought of as a fmll rather Youngest ignored in W. Van By SUSAN FRASER than as an essential part of a child’s development. The value of a preschool ex- perience is well researched especially for intellectual development. More recently, however, research carried out by Dr. Weikart in. Ypsilanu, Michigan, has demonstrated its importance for social adjustment. He found that children who had developed a sense of belonging to a social group in the early years were far less likely to have social problems such as delinquency and unwanted “The following ts a paid political announcement and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of anyone in his right mind.” sunday brunch by Noel Wright from Alpine Hut) on the south mall, Champion Sports and Court Stars on the north mall After that. three days of practising what they preach for yoursclt Thursday. Drop by Friday or Saturday to try a 1S minute test for Cardiorespiratory shan fold Try cout thythmac and asscssment carpet bowling KY ibmastres SOCLCE tarechi oe cyven wheelchair sports Start shedding halos with a Bodyscuse tife skills program learn how to firm up with weight training (Cret a personalized keep tit plan from heatth specialist Sac Oh boy Le beginning to fech better already Interested ia offer ving board and lodging Progr dune to September to oan baglish undergrad whe coma hed the Ponglaned under Ll Mem cet squad and would like to coach yorthh sen cen here Gorteg oa working belay ’ Phe address to write i Sean Inman Notboth therase Alne York Yoo. JHIR fongdansd Sounds a abe yeorsmnp oraan from tas letter VE eaeotve of tM Coat bay parties ey the cs torre pel chee theoon mbab yoru try Utne new Green Party for size this Sunday afternoon (they're anti nuke, pro environment, conservation and human nghts} North Shore rep Ted Mousseau 1s) holding an organizing meeting al? pm inthe Delbrook Community Centre, 600) Queens Rd | North Van Has aumber ts YHS 420° eee Business taacs killing you” Geta West Van Chamber ol Commerce member you tu the lucsday lo take Chambers lunch meeting 11 4S am in the Ambleside Inn, where president McMahon David Bake well Ron Wood will tell you why Dona directors and and what for cher wbocrut at FOLNR EALES, A naval salute smart tor Will vice Commodore please Lawther of North Burrard Yacht Club and a key figure aA Vana Ue srmadl breoast cxcort boon the Oucceas arrival on the Britannia last thonth The captain ol) the troyval vac hl subse quently sent 8 signal prawsing the NV aaeouser cxcort as the best orpanised oad mies (iscipline d he had cn pe rie ne cd Take shippers tin anywheee a bow all you cacort bederal accolade has been bestowed on toulustrial tolatuons onmsaltant Dawe Chapman .[ pregnancies in the teenage years. Whereas many of the countries in Europe and in the third world make large financial commitments to providing their young citizens with early educational experiences, Canada has been slow to reahze the value of pre- school education for children. Daycare receives little support from Government and nursery school ts ignored. It 1s hard to understand this when we know that both nursery schools and daycare provide stability for the family in that they give parental support when needed, they provide contacts with families who have other children and they help parents with child- rearing skills. They also provide a necessary service for children with special needs in integrated programs. In West Vancouver we see the existence of preschools in the community threatened by lack of facilities and community support. Pre- school ts too important to be left to a few tndividuals to provide ths service. Young famihes will not move into West Vancouver if good pre- schoosl are not available. The co unity has provided excéilent services for senior citizens. Why are the youngest ones ignored? West Van, named a member of the Canadian Transport Commission by Transport Minister Jean-Lac Pepin Next month sees Father Ron Barnes, rector of = St Clement's in North Van depart on ai three month study leave sponsored by the Anghcan Diocesan Ministry Commusston Filling in at St Clement's will be Father Gary Kilgore, onginally from East Tennessee but a North Shore resident for longer than anywhere cise Tournament director of the second annual Pitch and Pott Golf Tournament, May 14 at Ambleside Park ots West Van Alderman Gordon Rowntree The News Merchants prizes, 10s fun alfac Sponsored — by and Park Royal with some strictly a “preobody ts nic family likely to threaten Amold Palmer” says) tournament pro Ron Fitch Qualifying rounds must be played April to Vans Congrats to West John Crawtord pusl promoted to vice president finance CP Aue Riwanes and accounting for And North Shore boundatian Eenle Earnshaw reports Chat donations to the Michey McDoagall Memortal Scholarship Fund flor a deserving North Shore president student have toached BS) USO) Pdkomateons the cod of Agreal send close al tab then vour cheques le thre Posaation oo North Van WRIGHT OR WRONG: fs hoo omystery why Rawanss West dod there ste femal Voss pestcant beat cxpeniem c towel tahoe omer coded