Crowd likes the message BY IAN NOBLE Nows Reporter MUCH OF Progressive Democratic Alliance leader Gordon Wilson’s speech ‘struck a respon- sive chord with voters at _the North. Shore Winter Club. -“(Wilson) sounds a fot bet- ter than the rest of them,” said Mavis Barbour. She added Wilson looks honest and isn’t making a fot of promises he can’t keep. ; Wilson and tocal North VYancouver-Lonsdale _candi- date Royston Forsyth also found favor with + Ken . McKenzie, He said Wison might have trouble taxing the . _ banks, but he has his feet on _ the ground... : Many of ‘those attending ‘the PDA ‘event told the News maitistream NDP, Liberal and “.Reform parties. aid ‘Ken Neal: of North « “vm just fed ©, iilk@APIDIUBE ~ ite sdal 3th:- ~ Oni tho Rotd in about 10 Minies i n S. a \ <7 Most pase & Bice _ geography / “Wilson's, said the PDA seems ‘ta be less attached te special up with the main parties. [ know they: are not going to change.” The confirmed PDA voter says he likes all Wilson's poli- cies, including the PDA policy espoused by Forsyth to spread B.C. immigration to areas out- side the Lower Mainland. Others were scouting the party to see what it stands for. Donavin Thompson of East Vancouver said he was born and raised an NDP, but doesn’t subscribe to what they offer. He doesn't trust Liberal leader Gordon Campbell and called BC Reform leader Jack Weisgerber fairly friendly, “but P'm not sure I'm that far right wing.” He. said Wilson captured his attention during the leader- ship debates in the 1991 cam- paign, when Wilson led the Liberals. °. Andre Karou?, a former student’ of interest groups. He said that Witson ig someone wio has “been there.” ‘ j Obl. $397 8 et : facades Splat fre, fou core (ue. scstci-prded fates cone, lowes acct plc corres. ke quantities st “B67 €. Ist, Van | Blu J at NEWS photo Brad Ledwitge NORTH VANCOUVER- Lonsdale PDA candidate Royston Forsyth encour- ages B.C. immigrants to move to places outside the Lower Malntand. Friday, May 3, 1996 -- North Shore News = s Business grants not favored — From page 1 ! a major shipbuilding program, but is not sold on the high-tech aluminum catamarans. He would review the project, but doesn’t know if production of the first of the three planned vessels can be stopped. “If one was constructed and we had the opportunity to sell it offshore we probably would,” Wilson said. “They are going to cost. anywhere between $70 and $100 million apiece ... at a time when we are having a hard time financ- ing schools and hospitals.” @ school funding — He would get rid of for- mula funding and provide four years of funding to allow long-range planning. Speaking of North Vancouver school dis- trict, Wilson said, “It would greatly reduce the risk that they ran into in this particular area of overspending on their budget and creating deficits.” @ removal of lightkeepers — Wilson doesn’t agree with the federal proposal to automate lighthouses, Wilson said he has not seen anything to prove the policy would save money and guesses it won't, but it wilf cut services, He would look at reinstating lightkeepers with provincial funding and also ook at a provincial coast guard. @ balanced budget legislation —- Wilson said the often-called-for policy won’t work. Instead, he proposes a law prohibiting gov- ernment from borrowing. more than 10% of projected revenuc. That would greatly reduce the amount of borrowing, he said... ®@ business grants —- Wilson doesn’t con- done government giving grants to business. He wants a small. business development bond that floats on the public market to pro- vide money to small business development. science and engineering degrees granted per capi a. Ou, Public Education system ii is open to al studen Ss: . No child i is éicluded' regardless of race, income, or special needs, Our teachers, along with education support ‘workers and other key resources, provide not’ . only the basics, but an expanding body of knowledge t to help. prepare our children for ; a changing. world. J 3 locations an. the orth Shore 4 _ Our neighbourhood schools are now ‘under: attack from Bollart or erosoer C Centre - : 407 N, Dollaion by. STW Src & Comal fAriblesicle eet 14718 Ciyde Ave... often misinformed sources. Vital. funding anid resources en “Plus we accept VISA / MC-at no extra charge hang i in the balance. Public. Education i is worth supporting. ao Get the real story. Call the British Columbia Teachers Federation at 871-2283 or write us at.” #100- 550 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, B.C.V5Z 4P2. WED RNESS EXPERIENCE : | _ ys Your Seymour River salmon/trout hatchery, siuggied way back in the North Shore mountains. ; Sunday, MayS° 10am-4 pm Free bus/Cycle/Skate to‘hatchery - Drive north on Lillooet Ra. to Rice Lake, park. e-mail: pbalango@betf.be.ca Home page: http://www.betfibe.ca/betf Bar BQ/Prizes Coffee/Coolers y CA é é BECAUSE WE THINK THE WORLD OF OUR CHILDREN,