A38 - Wednesday, April 4, 1984 - North Shere News OVER AMBLESIDE Minister backing negotiations cessive rhetoric of the NDP FROM PAGE A 36 and Social Credit,’? Munro claimed. jyuvenation’’ and interest in Munro also chastised B.C. the Liberal party in B.C liberals saying that they The small “‘l’’ trberals are showed ‘‘no discipline’’. *‘orphaned”’ by both the *’ex- “They have not been Grants for seniors FIVE NORTH VAN- COUVER senior citizen Organizations have been awarded grants totalling $72,752 under the federal government’s New Horizons program. The Silver Harbour Centre Society receives $37,897 to expand its food services pro- gram. With more than 2400 active senior memgbers, the Silver Harbour Centre has a complete food service to pro- vide nutritious meals at reasonable prices. The Centre will be recruiting and training volunteers to assist in the food services program. In ad- dition, the members hope to establish an Endowment Fund in conjunction with other fund raising activities with a view toward becoming financially = self-sufficient. The Senior Link Commit- tee receives $13,857 to pro- vide financial information to low income = semors. The group will operate an office at the North Shore informa tion and Volunteer Centre with retired people from all facets of the business and financial world, providing guidance and = counselling. The Golden Semors group of Lynn Valles Lodge receives $8.247 to enhance and expand an activities pro gram for 140 seniors residing in the complex The group plans to establish a glee club to perfotm at senior residences and dropan cen tres along the North Shore A Music appreciation Program will include a rhythin band sing alongs and guest enter tainers Further plans raclude physical AC TINALICS Movie presenlatrons fitness and an Outdoor recreabional pre gram The West Vanvourses Senrors Talking Concerts Committee receives $7 000 to undertake a ‘talking program oof CODLCEESN | The semortsy plan to organize ten conmeerts on the lower Mainland Phe concerts will include presentations ty oa varicty of professrornal critet tarners follaweel ty a rrrcist appreciation and discusston peogram whieh will pros ihe for a two way cae tiamgoe of tn foramtion of adeas between the performers and sciaens attending Ve Coe et The West Van venir: AG FES LES Ceutre will oseccive SS CSL te pear hase a chaste ool lec tirip sy stein fore the wood warp bunny bevcnns The .cntere which toons LO° weit staat vate oe amd the ew capuipete it will aMNsist ns sta eel trap a Vraeene healthy, atemosgehere beech tas Mee Warmed wr bes a ed cot tae tember s al tee CLASSIFIED 986-6222 prepared to form an alliance and they have defeated themselves.’’ ‘‘The Liberals must repudiate extremist views."’ Bennett was not the only one Munro criticized. In a speech to the Liberal conven- uuon, Munro received ap- plause for his bitter attack on the banks in Canada. ‘“‘l am not happy with the relationship of our banks to farmers and businessmen ... slow to lend and quick to col- lect. |am not happy with ma- jor corporations which have stopped building and creating jobs, preferring instead to engage in cannibalistic ac- and the closing quisitions WRONG WITH $31,000 A YEAR? That was the average pay earned by Metro Transit bus drivers in 1983. On top of this they received another 35% in fringe benefits. Benefits like medical/dental plans, extended health, long term disability payments, group insurance, sick leave, pension plan and three weeks vacation after one year of service. We recognize that, like any job, dnving a bus has its frustrations. But our bus drivers are professionals. They are fully trained to handle the demands of their job. And they are well compensated. They are the best paid drivers for any comparable-size bus fleet in North America. Last year two of our bus drivers earned in excess of $50,000 while 30 drivers earned more than $40,000. Yet in these difficult times, the Independent Canadian Transit Union is demanding even more. We, aS a company, have just SO MuCh money to run the bus service. If we give our dnvers more, you, the taxpayer, will have to make up the difference We are prepared to bargain the issues raised by the Union. Up to thts point the Union has refused to recognize the realities of the Current economic thn, When they do, we are convinced a satisfactory Solutio can be found to this dispute. down of work places.’ The Minister later told The News that the banks have ‘*shown bad judgement and that bad judgement is being taken out on the small businessman,’ Munro said.