wow wow ye A4 - Wednesday, May 19, 1982 - North Shore News the world outside... By UNITED PRESS CANADA Deeper into recession OTTAWA - A drop in consumer demand and lower business. in- vestment plunged Canada deeper into recession in the first quarter of this year, Statistics Canada reported Monday. The federal agency said in its monthly review that although retail sales grew 1.2 per cent in February, the level remains below the average of the last three months of 1981. It added that it would take a large increase in March to offset the decline but that was unlikely because interest rates increased and consumer prices rose. It also said indicators of business investment — output, shipments, and new orders — declined in February and = were unlikely to pick up because machinery imports were down. The agency said these figures confirmed indications that business has sharply curtailed its investment plans. Brezhnev makes new offer MOSCOW - President Leonid Brezhnev Tuesday reyected President. Reagan's proposed nuclear arms freeze as “insincere” but offered to halt deployment of all new nuclear weapons if the United States would do the same. “One can hardly avoid drawing the conclusion that the position stated by the US. president 1s onented not to searching for an agreement but to providing conditions for the continuation of Washington's attempts to achieve military superiority over the Soviet Union,” Brezhnev said in a speech to 5,000 members of the Young Communist League at the Kremlin. It_ was Brezhnev's first direct response to Reagan's proposal made May 9 at ms alma mater Eureka College. IID. Freedom of info wanted now OTTAWA The federal government must pass long awaited freedom of information legislation immediately or msk breaking tts promisc of greater openness in goverament. several Major organizations said Tuesday Spokesmen for yournaltsts, tabor., organized teachers hibramnans, scicntists and cioval libertarians demanded that the government renew is commitment to the bill now stalled Ia parlhamentary com mittee But) they also warned they will oppose any changes that weaken its power to disclosure of force classified information “A frecdom of in formation bill which would allow ministers to continuc to withhold information at will) wath no independcal review. would be less than a secrecy bill " they said in a@ point statement “Ht would simply oc trench the status que whachas sccteey Trying to reduce risks of war reeset LOZALPA Mion Wunas Phosmchusraas sasach oat wilh vce terp> acamy col frees t.. Ntcarayua TPs xclay i. try ter che base Ubve ( co utiral Nivec eds ata tyre tp tite Ste ce Paocr bes coovblane t Phe nae ce, ty te, pepe b dave cnet bey Mere ae yaad ts o ss PORDMBN Aa sedge Monday dt xcoto agrced ter havc Nicaraguan moulttary feces ect Pdeomdirtae arroy beans ata Hvaechae wed te. pale t ec uaNtoates Se re th tow Bois avte cuvesdeve! abe ait morbes. re t Le pues teadyee Hh, satel Vise top tocgee tall, ead wea 1 ttah tt soy in} Moo Ni at age Cedardale compromise criticized THE ONGOING saga of the provincial restraint program continued to play havoc with the West Vancouver school board last week as it grappled with the “unpleasant task” of closing Cedardale Elementary. By BILL BELL But) once the smoke cleared, the board came up with a “compromise” solution which pleased some parents, satisfied others, but sull left} many = angry.... Cedardale will remain open for a single class of 25 students from kindergarten to grade two. Grade three to seven students will be relocated to other schools of their choice. The board made its controversial decision without discussion by ratifying a motion which came from an in-camera special meeting held May 6. Sull, that did not stop several parents and residents from severely criacizing the board's action dunng the quesuon penod following the meeting. Alan Collier, who presented a petition signed by 250 Cedardale residents which demanded the school be kept completely open, called the decision “absurd” and a waste of “taxpayers money. Bob Butler, a Cedardale resident with no children, pointed out that although it might save the school board $40,000, it could end up costing West Vancouver taxpayers a great deal more. “What ts it gomy to cost to put in sidewalks and an overpass (these were safety suggestions that might be needed for Cedardale children who will now have to travel to other schools)?” Butier said. Schools superintendent Edgar Carlin defended the board’s decision, saying, “It wasn't, in my point of view, lightly thought of .” “IT don't think the decision was made in haste.” Carlin said. School board Chairman Mark Sager said the decision was a difficult one which forced the distnct to find a “fair balance.” “It is not an easy decision to close a school. it's not a pleasant task, we would much rather be out cutting nbbons at school openings. Sager told the audience. Despite the cntcism of the board’s action, one mother thanked the board for reaching a “fair com- promise” which will save kindergarten, grade one and two childiten from crossing the busy streets of Taylor Way and the Upper Levels Highway. Meanwhile, several groups have expressed in- lerest in renting space from the school board in the Cedardale School. 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