Cr RRS Taamormeco asec il | | 7. | : : Mailbox. 7- Wednesday, May 14, 1986 - North Shore News é DON'T SEND BOWEN Bravo for local roads Dear Editor: - Recently, parents of our Grade 6 pupils on Bowen Island received a letter. declaring the West Van- couver School Board’s decision to remove their kids from ‘our island school next ‘year, and ‘to transfer them to high ‘school in West Van- couver (Grades 7 to 12). - During’ the. last: school -board Islanders: voted for Tom Ferguson’ s platform of remaining in’ the Sunshine. Coast. School - District. Despite this, two days: after the election, Mr. Heinrich declared his decision to transfer us to the West Vancouver District. comprehensive. survey of ‘Bowen school parents:. was. conducted. "Seventy : per ‘cent: of respondents. - opposed the transfer of our Grade.’ Tchildren to West Vancouver High _ School. Despite’ .this, the ~West Board’ Proceeds p ~ that: they: are too; “young 10" be. in: igh schools i in the fi rst st place? oman open.. ae itis "extremely orotker to, wash out of.a elections, two. thirds of “Bowen — _, tain “y Similarly, some’ time. ago, a ly secure foundation.’ To throw them into the fray at a younger age is foolhardy and counter-produc- tive. With Grade 7 Bowen kids, we must add.to this the. stress of travelling \ long . distances, . losing recreation time. and adjusting to a different society. In a rural, island environment like Bowen, our community school is not just another school; it repre- sents the life blood of our island society, our culture and system of . — in other words, our’ island way. of Sife..Should. Bowen”. values parents riot have the right to main- their: elementary . school KEI Ss TO WEST VAN | children within the stream of their own lifestyle, if they so choose? According to West Van principal ‘John Williams, our Grade 8 kids . are quite able to fit into the pro- gram at his high school. Through his government decree, Mr. Heinrich has already handed our tax dollars to tne West Vancouver School District. Must they, in turn, further negate the will of the peo- ple, thereby adding another wound to the one already inflicted? In an. area‘as sensitive as education, that would’ run deep. We cannot be pushed much further. John Sbragia “Bowen Island -- SAVE:SAVE SAVE!!!-on n quality new and used * Household Furnishings, Appliances, Stereo:and Office Equipment etc., all. at BARGAIN PRICES. x Attend: our Auctions every Thursday a ~*~ Preview all day. Thursday Our commission is only.10%. : Pick up and deliver ‘* Weekly Door Prizes! “in- -home service” Labor $5. 50 pr. panel: uniined, $6. 50 lined Dear Editor: I am visiting Canada from my home in England, I take great ex- ception to Dudley Robinson’s flippant' remarks about . your wonderful airport here in Van- couver. sos aayben MEE At erer pt mnegonnaies wee tenaty Also Vancouver has a superb road system. Tell him to. visit England during the rush hour.. - ~ Y. Nosniburr South Croydon Surrey, England Benmaons The Seafood House “This. coupon not valid “unless signed * Bennington's Seafood House invites you: - “and your guest to receive one comp: x tary Entree when one Entree of equal or grater value is purchased on presenta-: tion of this coupon. . MAX. VALUE $10. | Valid till May 18/86 - 7 days a ‘week after 4: 30 pan. - _ All blinds. 40% off- list. prices = Track service (°..« Phone for. FREE estimates cal 987- 2966, 1 _ North ¥ Vancouver.”