EG eval ox |, RES Volunteers honored next week Dear Editor: April 23 to 29 has been designated ‘Volunteer Week’ — seven days set aside to honour volunteers for their tireless efforts during the other 359 days of the year. Special events have been planned by various organiza- uons during this week, in- cluding luncheons and presentations. Contrary to popular opt- mon, people don’t volunteer solely for altrustic reasons. Many volunteer to gain job skills and experience or to ex- plore career options in a no- risk environment. Others wish to expand social outlets, build self-esteem and have fun. All volunteers enjoy the sense of achrevement which comes from the knowledge that they are making an i1n- valuable contribution to their community and enriching the lives of us all. Why not join the growing number of volunteers? Simp- ly contact the North Shore Informauon and Volunteer Centre (1551 Pemberton, North Vancouver, telephone 985-7138) and open up new avenues of fulfilment, growth and fun. In the spirit of ‘Volunteer Week’ the North Shore In- formation and Volunteer Australian gov't workers took 14% pay cut calmly Dear Editor: When writing about the protection that free trade gives to the economies of Africa and Australia, as com- pared to the trade restrictions on imports to Canada (Fri- day April 13th ‘Price of pro- tecuon is high’) Professor Grubel quotes prices in Austraha which are not quite correct. As an oft-time visitor to my homeland, and as recently as Nov. ‘83, perhaps he will not mind if a few cor- recuions are made. Lamb in Australia was sell- ing for $20 a side (not half a side, which really means a quarter), In smaller quan- uuies short loin lamb chops were $1.97 a kg; for the best steak, prices varied around $2.97 kg. Dairy preducts were much the same as here; canned goods a little cheaper, and wine, plentiful and ex- cellent, costs $2 a bottle, for what is sold here for $5.95 a bottle. From a winery, a gallon of good wine costs $2.99. Appliances which were once extremely high priced are now companble to prices here; however, microwave ovens were selling for $250. Good clothes were as high priced as here: one purchase observed was $150 paid for a pair of flady’s shoes Household linen and china ts more expensive there. Rents are much cheaper, and charg. ed by the week. For $100 a week, a two or three Peace march is a joyful thing Dear Editor: I recently read Bob Hunter's article on the up- coming Peace March He somehow made it sound as if these events are like getting up in the morning to go to work Well, they are nothing like that all walks of life come to march. There 1s) always plenty to see -- and plenty to feel. There is no feeling of doom. With thousands of people walking and singing together, the overwhelming feeling 1s one of joy Join us! bedroom house, for $70 to $80 a week, a good apart- ment, and even as low as $40 a week will rent a small one. Professor Grubel enthused about the ingenious idea pro- posed at the conference he at- tended in Melbourne, Austraha, tO support in- dustry here: a $40,000 golden handshake for a laid-off worker, and a $10,000 pat on the back to employers for poor mangement that would cause the lavotf. In = other words, be paid high wages in a lump sum. Hardly a solunon! Did Protessor Grubel learn, while in Australia, that all government workers, which also includes hospital employees, all school teachers, and many others, have all taken a 14% pay cut and had their salanes frozen? All this without creating an emouonal climate of nanonal discontent. Undoubtedly there is. a parallel here involving lower earnings and cost of living, and a country that 1s bustling and prosperous. The advice for Canadian industry, in- vestors and workers, 1s to ac- cept less in profit and wages and meet the reality of the tumes head-on, not wait for the suggested five vears lo see if this nebulous idea would work. 1 A7 - Sunday, April 22, 1984 - North Shore News draperies by S. Laursen ~~ Y Custom Draperies. Bedspreads Venetian. Vertical and Wooden Blinds ‘‘In-home Service’”’ FREE ESTIMATES GLADLY GIVEN All blinds 20% off list Labour per panel $5.50 (unlined). $6.50 (lined). FOR THE FINAL TOUCH Bam. to6p.m. Monday thru Saturday call 987-2966 Centre wishes to express our Sure, they are very sincere gratitude to the North necessary, but they’re also Shore News for providing very enjoyable. People from space for the Options for Volunteers column. This col- umn has proved to be an in. valuable means of publicizing volunteer opportunities and stimulating interest in volunteer work Christine Lowther Joy Humphreys North Vancouver West Vancouver Here’s to you for all you do. 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