some might think. Speuking to the News Wednes- day. at the opemne ceremonies ot the new $600,000 Grantham Bridge to be built: in’ North Vancouver District, Vander Zalm said his election timing “will depend on certain issues." “Pim anxious, naturally, in some tespects fo go to the voters, because | haven't been elected in the normal sense,’ Vander Zahn said. “But it may be a good opportu. nity, too, fo fest the electorate with ct to a direction, or certain policies that | would like to pro- pose. All these are considerations when looking at a date — but I'm not inclined to go as soon as some would suggest, at least not now." Commenting on his of ficial visit to the North Vancouver District site, Vander Zalm said he made it a priority, “in pact because one of my favorite colleagues, of course, is the minister (North Vancouver- Seymour MLA Jack Davis, minister of energy, mines and pet- roleum resources). | thought it would be befitting and proper that I] try to get over as quickly as I could. “T don't want to always be a part of mega projects or big things,’ Vander Zalm said. ‘*! en- joy getting out on smaller projects — into the community.” Vander Zalm said he plans to spend two days on an Indian reserve, saying that the Squamish Indian Band is one of the bands that offered him an invitation, and Hs BARRETT FISHER Musaviny bitter sone he wil be seriously consider- ing. Although Indian Jando daim dealings are between the bands and the federal goverament. Vander Zalm said: ‘The native people own seme of the most valuable lands, lands that potentially can contibute ind vaniety of ways to the good of the province. “Yorealiv would ike to have a closer relationship with the native Indians to see how together we can work ways and means that would see a better utilization of the lands, of their abilities, of their talents ta benefit them and to benefit: the province.” With regards to the recent: pro- lite, pro-choice battle for the board at Lions Gate Hospital, with pro-choice winning reelection, Vander Zalm commented on his abortion policies, “Well, I'm a pro-lifer, so I'm biased that way, obviously,’ he said. “On the other hand, I recognize the Jaw and how the law should be implemented, and what the responsibility of the province is, being the body charged with im- plementing the law. ‘*My concern certainly is that there be no abuse of the law and I will be monitoring that because | believe | have that responsibility,” Vander Zalm_ said. ‘‘Abortion shouldn’t be used as a method of NEWS photo Stuart Davis FRANK MESSMAN, an amateur skateboard player from Sweden, scored 79.6 out of a possible 100) points at the Trans World Skateboard Championship. the largest: skateboard championship in the workd, held at Expo's Kodak Bow! In conjunction with it, North Vancouver District is hosting a Baunked Bowl Riding skateboard con- test Mon., Aug. 25 from noon to 5 pam. at Seviynn Park. 3 - Sunday, August 24, 1986 - North Shore News VANDER ZALM DISCUSSES ELECTION IN NV INTERVIEW Premier ponders issues PREMIER Bill Vander Zalm won't say when he will be calling an election, but he does say it won't be as soon as = eed NEWS pholo Stuart Davis IN AN interview with News managing editor Barrett Fisher, Wednesday at North Vancouver District municipal hall, Premier Bill Vander Zalm commented on the date of an upcoming provincial election. Other topics discussed included ative issties and education, birth contrei — that’s the only argument [| have there. I'm not challenging the law, but | am say- ing the law should be carried out as it was intenued.”* Speaking on education, Vander Zalm talked about the possibility of funding private schools. He said there already is a private school funding formula in place now, but added that any further changes are only being looked at. “Right now is nat the time to start changing funding formulas,"* he said. ‘‘We simply don’t have the monies to do all the things we'd like to do. But it’s worth looking at other approaches we could be considering over time, which would permit us to give ALL IN THE CALL OF DUTY Lifeboat Society searches for boy THE NORTH SHORE station of the B.C. Lifeboat Society assisted in a sea search recently of a missing 15-year-old boy. The boy reportedly fell off the Queen of Oak Bay ferry around the Whytecliff area in West Vancouver. The Aug. 15 cali to the volunteer crew of the BCLS came from the Victoria-based Armed Forces’ Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC). Also dispatched from the RCC were two Coast Guard Cutters, the Coast Guard Hovercraft, an Armed Forces helicopter, the Seatow | commercial vessel and the RCMP cutter. A spokesman from the RCC said after an extensive search the boy was found safe in the Horse- shoe Bay parking lot, later that afternoon. Tully Waisman, from the North Shore BCLS station, said this call is one of the more interesting of the 208 incidents that the tocal crew of the BCLS his responded to since January, The most recent call happened Aug. 21, where the BCLS went to escort a 27-foot sailboat that had broken down off Point Atkinson. On Aug. 19 the BCLS attended a call involving a 37-foot fishing vessel. The boat had caught fire three-quarters of a mile southwest of Gibsons. By the time the crew arrived the fire had been estin- guished bs a friend of the fish bout owner, said Waisman. And on Aug. 17 a masday rely cal of a boat on tire at Haikert Point ow Gambier Island turned out net to be a tire but a broken down boat. said: Waisman. He said this call delaved the BCLS crew in returning to Fish- erman’s Cove, where a 20-foot cabin cruiser had caught on fire which sent five people to hospital. After that incident, the BCLS attended a call at Whytecliff, where a 26-foot vessel had stalled in the ferry lane. On Aug. 15 at 5:13) p.m., Waisman said, the BCLS respond- ed to a mayday of an overturned boat that spilled two people in the waters between Porteau Cove, near Weather: Sunday and Monday, cloudy with sunny periods. Tuesday mainly sunny. Highs near 22°C. people a greater choice of the type of education for their children — not only whether private or public, but also different teaching tech- niques, using, different approaches. “J think we ought to create a greater variety of opportunities in the system that people can choose from,”* Vander Zalm said. Squamish and Defense tstan. He said the BCLS was first on scene but, by that time, the two boaters had been picked up by people in an aluminum boat. On Aug. 16 @ call of floating boat debris brought another call from RCC. The crew of the BCLS investigated the call and found the debris was from a derelict boat. Waisman said on Aug. 14 at 5 p.m. the BCLS attended a call of a sinking 50-foot power boat in the Gulf of Georgia, near Vancouver Island. The Coast Guard escorted the boat to shore, and the BCLS turned back. The seas were eight to 10 feet high. INDEX Editoria! Page Fashion What's Going On....