FEDERAL minister Lucienne Robillard faced a day of

Martin opposition and protest rallies Friday as she touched

; erchi down in Vancouver for the kickoff of an eight-day, six-
p city road trip to get public feedback on a controversial

. report on immigration called Not Just Numbers. Some
claim the consultants’ report signals a move by the fed-
eral government to cur down immigration from Asia.

Certainly the most controversial recommendations of
the 172 contained in the brief are the two that suggest
language skills in either English or French could be a
pre-requisite for immigrant status and denying immigra-
tion applications from those over 45 in age. The results
of a new Decima poll reveal the silent majority of Canadians support language require-

ments: 73% of 2,004 polled believe immigrants should speak English or French.

NORTH SHORE DEMOGRAPHICS

ES DON'T
YES NO KNOW

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‘reporter

NO
OPINION
Horseshoe Bay 59% 20% 176 AG

Dundarave/Ambleside 59% 26% 14% 1% Sonia

Clarice Hobson

Joan Wilson

British Properties 54% 30% 5% 11% North Vancouver

Norgate/Pemberton Heights 73% 9% 12% 6% 1 don’t think that they
Cupilano/Delbrook Highlands 38% Bie SSC SPoull be restricted bur I do
Lower Lonsdale 1% 31% 7a 3a think they should pav_ tor

their own language instruc-
___Central and Upper ft onsdale 59% 25% 10% 6%

North Vancouver

It depends on what grounds
you are basing a decision.
Economically it should) not
be a requirement. Socially it
should be a requirement.

North Vancouver

I believe immigrants should
have a working knowledge
of English. 1 don’t know
whether it should be the
only criterion for immigra-
tion.

tion if required.
Lynn Valley 60% 26% 13% 1%

Biueridge/Deep Cove H% 44% 1% 5%

seeseenenenee Lanaccssesecssccereescceses OF %0 28% 1% 4%

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE INQUIRING REPORTER? E-mail your comments or question ideas to: miller@nsnews.com

Pe ee

THE Disabled Skiers
Association of
B.C.(DSABC) celebrates
25 years of great work
tomorrow with a day-
long reunion at the
place it all began a quar-
ter-century ago —
Grouse Mountain.

Past: students, instructors,
volunteers and board members
are invited to take part in the
party, which includes slalom
racing, an obstacle course chal-

Ski celebration

lenge, face and snow painting
and a relaxed lunch. Recent
cold and snowy conditions at
all three North Shore moun-
tains should give tomorrow's
event a solid base from which
to celebrate the not for profit
society.

The mandate of the
DSABC is to provide a learn-

to-ski program for students of

all ages with a variety of disabil-
ities. The society operates both
alpine and nordic programs.
For more information call the
society office at 737-3042,

AUDATE.

"ELEGANT INTERIORS BEGIN WITH

SINGERS AND INSTRUMEN

eTALISTS

Lars Kaario Conductor

VENETIAN
VOICES

Explore the resplendent musical traditions of Venice
with Laudate Singers & Instrumentalists.
including Magnificat c& 12

voci by Monteverdi,

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Tues. Mar. 31, 7:00pm
Centennial Theatre Tickets
available at North Shore
Decorating includes “Paint a
Great impression Book”
Ticket Price $20

Commercial Vinyls
and Fabrics not included

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the West Vancouver Foundation
to assist in sponsorine this concert

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