8 ~ Wednesday, March 4, 1892 - North Shore News ~ te MAILBOX Should never dismiss environment as trivial Dear Editor: With regard to Bob Hunter’s Feb. 12 column in which he says he’s gone humdrum hearing and writing about ecology and saving the planet, I encourage Mr. Hunt- er to continue to put his mouth (or pen) where his heart is. {f many future generations of the human race have only one planei, one should never dismiss ecology matters as merely trivial. Dr. Paul Erlich, who has writ- ten two sobering books on the grave dangers of a burgeoning world population and the growing diversity and dangers of harness- ing nuclear power, no longer ap- pears on The Tonight Show. Perhaps network executives real- ized that discussing our planet’s death does not boost ratings. Hunter writes ‘‘there are always safe subjects like racism, capi- talisin and religion’’ but racism is also depressing. I recall a notorious local incident in which Doug Collins ran under the Reform party banner in the last federal election with his theme, “Multiculturalism (inviting the world to Canada) is not a sensible plan socially and environmental- ly.” He was shot down by Reform party leader Preston Manning as being racist. So, you just can’t win. Maybe Mr. Hunter should add some clout to the Immigration Association of Canada like Doug Collins. Organizations like Greenpeace are a lost cause. A very controlled immigration flow into Canada may be the answer {o save our valued farm, forest and hinterland from being gobbled by the world over. Scott Sutton North Vancouver Kinsmen Mothers’ March thanks Dear Editor: Please allow me the opportunity to thank the thousands of volun- teers and donors who supported the 1992 Kinsmen Mothers’ March. Through the hard work of the voluntcers who give so generously of their time and the contributions of our donors we are able to fund our programs and services for people with physical disabilities. Our equipment loan service, travel aid program and library in- formation and services make life more accessible for the physically disabled of British Columbia. Your media coverage of our re- cent campaign has played a large part in helping us to achieve our goal, Susan Brown Development and Volunteer Coordinator Kinsmen Mothers’ March & Meeting Rooms Trial Phone 980-1753 Countertlow Comfort Systems Int. FRESH AIR... SMOKE REMOVAL for Pubs, Lounges, a private hospital providing extended care under the Long Term , Care Programme of British Cotumbia 1675 - 27th Street West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 4K9 Telephone: 925-1247 Can You Host a Student This Summer? 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NEWS photo Paut McGrath Rubber Ducky Day RUBBER DUCKY Day at Capilano Suspension Bridge raised $3,200 for the North Shore Rescue Team. Capilano Suspension Gridge representative Sue Kaffka said the day-long event attracted a steady crowd of people who turned out for various activities, such as a hug-a-tree demonstration by the North Shore Rescue Team. Here, rescue team leader Allan Danks whoops it up with the Capilano Suspension Bridge mascot and the Great Capilano Duck. The Great Capilano River Ouck Race, sponsored by the North Vancouver Rotary Club, is set for March 15. SCHOOL BOARD §LASHES.SERVICES ff PARENTS AND TEACHERS WHAT A TEAM! Making a difference because they care! To recover $200,000 from a $4.5 million 1991-92 budget shortfall, the North Vancouver School Board has decided to immediately, and ar- bitrarily, cut services to your children by force transferring specialist teachers to classrooms. This decision removes support for 800 of our district's most needy children and will therefore have an immediate and negative effect on ail children in all classrooms throughout the district. FOR EXAMPLE This happened last week ... A class had: a temporary teacher for two months. In this class were five students with special needs. Talk to the teachers at your schoo! to find out how these. forced transfers affect your child and your school. @ Phone the North Vancouver Teachers’ Association (988-3224) for further information. * Phone your Superintendent of Schools (987-8141) for action. ® Phone your School Board Trustee for action (987-8141). PARENTS The Board decided to force transfer a specialist consultant into that teaching position. Gther classes In the District would have lost the Consultant's curriculum support. ‘The children In this class would have had three teachers In six months. Parents and Teachers worked together and convinced the Board to allow the temporary teacher to remain in the class for the rest of the school year. . TEACHERS CARE: Sponsored by the North Vancouver Teachers Association CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!