Al0 - Sunday, March 4, 1984 - North Shore News inquiring reporter Ellsworth Dickson THE RESIGNATION of Prime Minister . Trudeau this week has got just about every Canadian discussing this news with great en- thusiasm. He really appears to have been lov- ed and hated at the same time. *“‘What do you think of Trudeau’s resignation?”’ Barry Christiansen North Vancouver it’s about time. | hope this will result in better economic policies that will - give more opportunities to young people. There were things that | did admire in Trudeau. He is a ver smart man and I felt his peace plan was a step in the right direction. John Spangler Penticton, B.C. 1 would not vote for him, but | chink he will be missed. ! admire the guy but | don’t like the Liberal party. | don’t think anyone could criticize his peace plan. Frank Libby North Vancouver 1 think he should have resigned years ago. | think he made some serious mistakes with the econo- my among other things. Whether we have a stronger economy depends on who gets in mext. Also, 1 believe Trudeau has wrecked our armed forces Norm Wallace North Vancouver His resignation was overduc | hope his peace plan will tead to somcthing i think Trudeau is basically an honest man. | believe our export market has suf fered considerably under his cconome policies 1 don't know of his resagna on will mean better Tames Linda € omins North Vancouver Trudeau's resignation will make things sery tn teresting Lich the tan the COURLLY 1b a way thal scrs ed certain interests chat were nol oececssarnily mine ON TWO FRONTS Hot week system) would get $510 per pupil,”?. said Minshull: ‘“We would lose $1,600 (in provin- cial funding) for every elementary student and - $2,400 for every secondary studéat (hat moved from the _ public school system to the - private school).”’ Minshull also pointed out that trustees had an obliga- tion to protect the public school system despite their personal beliefs. “‘They have a sworn duty to protect the welfare of the public schools,’’ he said. ‘“*They have no mandate to work for the welfare of a private school. They must see their decisions do not harm the public school system.” N.VAN CITY COUNCIL, Monday 7:30 pm: Caravan Stage Company / Land use, 945 West Ist / Location of group homes / Museum and archives study / Snow and ice control budget / Waste collection annual charges / Demolition of chlorination house / Street lighting / Capital works program / Junior stadium. WEST VAN COUNCIL, Monday 8 pm: Smoking Tae © Council Agendas ' John Humphries, finding himself increasingly the man in the middle, says that the -| independent school will be Operating out of some facility in September. He points out that the society was not formed to go into competition with the public school system but to respond to the demand in the community for educational alternatives. ‘“‘What this is really all about is not setting up com- petition and conflict,’’ says Humphries. ‘‘It comes down to a matter of choice in education. 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