Al0 - Wednesday, December 14, 1983 - North Shore News inquiring reporter Ellsworth Dickson _ With rent controls gone, many people are experiencing rent increases. Local newspapers have run numerous stories about difficult situations arising from heavy rent increases. Today’s question is: “‘How do you feel about no rent controls ?’’ J. Pearce North Vancouver I think rent controls are a necessity to protect old age pensioners and other people on fixed incomes. If only the government was on a fixed income. Sandra Wilson Surrey It is too bad rent con- trols are gone. I believe we need them. Even people who have a job are finding it difficult to pay some of the recent rént increases. Gene Mercier West Vancouver Basically, I think the renting market should seek its own level. Most landlords are not out to gouge their tenants. But, since gouging does occur sometimes, maybe there could be some kind of guidelines in these cases. , Jobn Breffit North Vancouver 1 think there should be rent controls. People often rent because they can’t afford to buy a home. There has to be guidelines to protect tenants. Art Sorensen North Vancouver I feel sorry for old age pensioners on fixed in- comes and can’t afford big rent tncreases. | think we need strict rent con- trols. With many people out of work and having financial burdens, tcnants need protection. . WV board hopes & $180,955 is saved CAUGHT BETWEEN the fighting of Tweedledee (the provincial government) and Tweedledum (the B.C. Teachers’ Federation).’’ West Vancouver School Trustees retroactively declared the three days ost during the teachers political job action, ‘‘not in session.”’ The board hopes that its decision will meet “‘unspecified’’ provincial government requirements to recover the $180,955 in salary Savings retained during the Solidarity action. — However, Superintendent Ron Fenwick warned the board that he did not know what the rules are for the recovery of the funds. Trustee Michael Smith said the action ‘‘allows us to restore those three days .. . right now the board is caught between the government and the BCTF, it’s almost like be- ing caught between Tweedie- 1 eee mee me TTT e teem enaireer ta: While stocks last. NE7850 e TOUCH PAD ¢ TURNTABLE S 58geo 987-3121 MICROWAVE Our lowest price. e VARIABLE POWER dee and Tweedledum.’’ Fenwick said the effect of declaring the days not in ses- sion would result in a return to the prescribed 188 schol days. The other effect would be that there will not be three professional days for teachers who participated in the recent strike during the January - June period. However, West Vancouver Teachers’ Association Presi- dent Heather Walker pointed out to the the News that she interpreted the action as the board recognizi that the teachers who withdrew their services were carrying out professional development. . Despite that claim, Walker’s Association ex- © 27 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL SALES & SERVICE C.G.M. SOUND & COLOR 1285 MARINE DR., NORTH VAN Near Canadian Tire (Parking at Rear) OPEN FRIDAYS TILL 9:00 PM DIAAENSION 3 ¢ MICROWAVE ¢ CONVECTION ¢ COMBINATION pressed ‘‘anger, disbelief and astonishment,’’ over the board’s intent not to approve non-instructional days. In a letter to the board and © signed by Walker, the Association called the action *“wnfair.’’ **feachers in West Van- couver, in overwhelming numbers, feel that your mo-. tion is an act of reprisal against the withdrawal of ser- vices and not a sound educa- tional decision.”’ The WVTA also took issue - with a prior motion by the board that all the board send letters of commendation to teachers who crossed picket lines to report to work. ““As an Association we have taken the position that there be no censure nor. financial claims against those members. That position was adopted in order to minimize divisiveness and ill feelings amongst the membership,’’ the December 8 letter said. © $4129 CASH PRICE 987-4323