systems “and” on my om consulting ° business. .I- have .. been “a resident “of North ‘Vancouver for 15 years and have two daughters i in grades. 2. and 42. ” “4 presently. serve on 1 the. North _ Vancouver City: ‘Library’. Board and am: secretary of the B.C. Library - Trustees Assoc. I also haye a : keen interest in a church - ‘summer camp. _ “Education is ‘much too °: - important. to ve to the & >vernment o. the profes- |: sional educators. The School Board 1979. budget of 44. million dollars is larger than | the combined budgets of the _ City and District Councils. @, , “Taxpayers are restless Over a system costing 123% of the Basic Education Pro- gram where the provincial average is 111%, a dif- ference of $4 million. In these times of high interest rates, I would question capital spending and duplication of rograms pro- vided by: other institutions. “We must redirect some of the spending to meet needs such as those of the han- dicapped. We owe a good education ‘to all children." Elect DANA TAYLOR City Alderman North Vancouver our. ing | Sots, of - jumped 50% since’ 1973, af---- -fecting fixed costs which re-. "main constant even though . fewer. pupils are served. In spite of this, North> Van- pupil cost increase’ for the last two years of-any Lower — Mainland .school district. ‘Our learning assistance cen- || _tres, alternative schools for... students who drop out of .. regular schools, our com- munity ‘schools, library ser-— - . vices -and outdoor: ‘school - “must be maintained if we are to: improve the quality of. life in our i community.” , "JOHN INGRAM Retired. Ranning for school ‘ trustee. “I was born in B.C. and have lived in North Van- couver for 27 years. I have raised three children and have seven grandchildren, five of whom are enrolled in North Vancouver schools. “We need to regain effec- tive control of our school system in the areas of costs, curriculum and day-to-day couver-has the lowest per- .- ty Lp wo%olo Po fotos. FF Smith-Corona ° a Coronamatic 2200 ie tile cartridge versa! cart in seconds. character : two typewriter is with value features, including a full 88 Brother 2507R changeable type. bars. Includes carrying case. Reg. $439. 95. Code-A-Phons #1400 answering, Machine with Remote Playback: Crotcatern nour cet y. Takes recorded when you're too. busy to be or when thal tofis xecily where on tessane you 6 ; y and a Uston to a. Cal rom ay Coder. Look sree, for your |, ‘ape included, . $449.50 wo eects Gena eta ns an“ ey see “0 5a 0? aret Manual biadalinid repeat spacer; jam Vancouver store prices. - 2016 South Park Royal 419 Granvite St. 685-8407 631 Lansdowne Park, Richmond No. 3 Bental Contre 684-3631 4664 Loughoed Hwy .. 5 650 684-1019 1231 Guildtord Town Conte, Surrey Place, Surrey 588-5901 Coquitlam Cente New Westminster Mal 621-2044 676 West Broadway release | ribbon. Budget priced tor complete with lid cover Carrying case. 926-3821 ey including full 88 ch A BS cheveet packed with fo . margins; colour hristmas giving. Comes © Shop in person or by phone for fullest selection. « Comparative prices are based on regular Willson | 270-4542 299-5616 §64-4466 464-7313 872-2113