A24 - Wednesday, December 7, 1983 - North Shore News Teachers meet to lay plans REPRESENTATIVES from North and West Van- couver Teachers’ Associations will be among those gathering Friday to draft a response to the provin- cial government’s latest stand on education. By NEWS STAFF ‘*‘The B.C. Teachers’ Federation is meeting Fni- day,’’ says Bill Freisen, presi- dent of the North Van Teachers’ Association, ‘** and it’s likely that out of that will develop a strategy on how to deal with the events that we are facing.”’ Both Fretsen and Heather Walker, his West Vancouver counterpart, agree that the current situation 1s confusing. Last week, Education Minister Jack Heinrich told school boards throughout the province that they would have to make up the three days of school lost during the teachers’ strike, or lose any salary money they may have saved during that time. “*} just don’t understand what’s goin on,’’ says Walker. ‘‘I don’t understand how the provincial govern- ment can withhold 40 per cent of taxpayers money.”’ ““My initial reaction is that: there does not seem to much understanding of education in the (provincial) cabinet.’’ “*The situation is certainly uncertain,’’ Freisen adds. ‘It’s a difficult thing to up- date, let alone predict what will happen in the future.’’ The BCTF strategy developed at Friday’s meeting is likely to reflect at least in part the stance adopted by the B.C. Federa- tion of Labor that its members will strike if Necessary over the three-day issue. While teachers are facing a confusing situation, Walker says, it isn’t overly affecting them in their classes. ‘“‘One of the things teachers have gotten used to over the past two years, is confusion and tacher- bashing,’’ Walker = says. ‘“*“We’ve developed pretty thick skins."* High Tech SOFT CONTACTS AVAILABLE AT: THE OPTICAL DEPT. OF LONOON DRUGS PRECISION WANDLING VOMA0R7 —T t—-8 § Ped Furopean Design High Tech Cast Molded precision tenses trom the International Lens Co inctudes all HOTINgsS sOnUEION be and (ase 60 day warranty Gift ceruhicates available SALE ENDS SATURDAY DECEMBER 17TH ADEPOUT WiLL HOLD bor €0 0A inside London Drugs 2032 Lonsdale Ave. 987-2264 ‘'O'CO'G® suggestions for Canned Fruit and Vegetables Canned or Bottled Drinks Canned or Powdered Milk Canned Meats & Fish. te Bacon Prem, Chicken Tuna etc Tea and Coffee Hot Chocolate Cranberry Sauce Pickles Soups - Nuts and Candy Christmas Cake and Shortbread Flour Butter and/or Margarine tinned and dehydrated Cake or Cookie Mixes Pudding. Biscutt Mixes Peanut Butter Jam Honey. SyfuD needy families in our North Shore community. We expect at least as many families to be in need this Christmas and so we are once again asking our readers to help as much as they can The Christmas Bureau and the Santa Claus Fund will gratefully accept donations of non- perishable foods, clothing, toys, and books for children of all ages. Collections Centres for Hamper Donations: In North Vancouver The Salvation Army 12th St. & Lonsdale 9am-5 pm in West Vancouver No. 1 Firenall 16th St. & Fulton Ave 10 am to 430 pm Hamper Donations °° OG" Crackers, Cereals Sugar (white or brown) Spaghetti, Naodles etc Potatoes, Rice Japanese Oranges Chnstmas Napkins Tablecioth FSSSO OOD VO CO'SSOOTIO'OOWO Toys & Books We need these donations as soon as possible please delver to Any firenall in North or West Vancouver Of Any branch of the North Shore ¢ommunity Credit Union Clothing Please deliver to The Salvation Army In North Vancouver or Any tireball in West Vancouver Monetary donations Mail cheques only please to NV Christmas Bureau PO Box 86081 North Vancouver V7t 4)% (ols WV Santa (laus fund V0) Box 91114 West Vancouver V7V 4N4 For information call: 985-8612 Wm) North Vane ouver Go call the North Shore Mew 9BOO0517 985 2141 Teese eet Peta COomribricgpat yy Sev Oe upeoroscoread boy hve Noeth Shore News of toetiath of tie Pace hy ation vere Chstendas Boreagu and The Wet cane ona ver Sata baa, fund 922-6522 in West Vancouver foes VOICE OF NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER sunday news north shore news Last year the North Vancouver Christmas Bureau and the West Vancouver Santa Claus Fund provided food hampers for more than 800