2 - sunday. March 1, 1987 - North Shore News [9 carer ee, erlcommncomes inquiring reporter Stephen Barrington a Em March 3. CRUISE MISSILE tests over Canada have been taking place, despite opposition from peace groups. A. planned Feb. 27 test would have marked the eighth test over Ca- nadian territory, and closely followed a Feb. 24 test that officials said went without a hitch, In the Feb. 24 test, the unarmed cruise missile was launched from an American B-52 jet bomber over the Beaufort Sea and flew 2,200 km to Primrose Lake weapons range on the Alberta-Saskat- chewan border. The original U.S.-Canada pact that allows the testing over Canadian soil expires in February 1988, but government officials said the agreement will be automatically renewed for a further five years. This week, Inguiring Reporter asks peopie how they feel about the cruise missile heing tested over Canadian territory. SAILING VESSEL The Spirit of Chemainus sits docked at the pier in| North Vancouver’s Waterfront Park. The recently restored sailing snip is used as a training vessel and will be moored at the pier until Should cruise missiles be tested? Liesa Macleod North Vancouver John Ford North Vancouver J don’t agree with it We're all going to be in- especially not in Alberta. volved Florence Ford in this thing to be done. It’s important North Vancouver I feel it’s a thing that has I believe we should. I'd just rather be on the We've been caught with Americans’ side than on Harold Kirby North Vancouver They can keep it in the anyway. Where they test that we keep up with our pants down before United States. ay NEWS photo Nell Lucente Teacher committee make-up announced EDUCATION Minister Tony Brummet. recently announced the make-up of the Ministry of Educa- ‘tion’s new advisory committee on teacher training. The 10-member committee is be- ing established to provide advice on several key issues to the minister, trustees and other agen- cies represented on the committee. ‘he ministry, the universities, school superintendents, the B.7%. Home and School Education Fed- eration, trustees, teachers and a representative of the minister have been directed to begin a series of regular meetings as soon as possi- ble, with a view to providing an in- terim report to Brummet by June 30. “The extensive public opinion sampling done by the ministry in preparing the report Let’s Talk About Schools proved to us that British Columbians are deeply concerned that our teachers be highly: trained in the right fields to meet the changing needs of young people,’’ Brummet said in an- nouncing the committee member- ship. “As school programs change with the times, certification re- quirements need changing. We have to anticipate those changes,’ said Brummet. Other areas to be studied by the committee include: © the effectiveness of pre-service teacher training; ® the effectiveness of practical training programs in providing all ‘school districts with a supply of well-qualified teachers; ¢ and the value of in-service pro- grams, teacher mobility programs and the system of advancement within the profession. it doesn’t matter. defence. Fire chiefs give TWO FIRE engines will race to the front door of the BCTV television station in Burnaby Tuesday, March 3 at 2 p.m. but no one will be in any danger. Carrying the chiefs of 14 Lower Mainland fire departments — and the Vancouver Fire House Fire Band — two antique fire trucks ae 156 West Third will be taking part in a tribute to the station for its assistance and support in a special program laun- ched by the chiefs. “The recent Puerto Rico hotel fire really made us sit down and think about our preparedness here in British Columbia, where we rely so heavily on the tourist industry,” March 1-15 Everything must go. The perfect spring suit by Steilmann, Blazers $47.50 & matching skirts $20, Casual blazers $15 & jackets $25. All 100% cotton, many brig. & sizes to choose from. f Cotton knit t-shirts & tanks by Nancy Heller $10 Long painter shirts reg. $75 now 50% off. NIC co-ordinates now over 75% off Skirts by Margareta’s reg. $65-$95 now 50% off Fabrics from Margareta’s own design collection from $3.00 meter Come make a fresh start for Spring at Margareta PETES zt Bak: St., North Vancouver 980-1665 : Dave Pownali North Vancouver . the Russians’ side. 1 don’t think it | matters where they test it. tribute said West Vancouver District Fire Chief Colin Evans. “‘The Greater Vancouver Regional Fire Chiefs’ Association approached BCTV to produce a series of public service announce- ments dealing with fires in hotels, and they have been extremely generous in their cooperation and support,’’ Evans said. ht colors