inquiring reporter WHO WOULDN'T want to be a teacher? ‘Two months off in the sununer, work day over ut 3:3), 2 school year pep- pered with professional days? Today's reality for teachers is quite different. Today's large classes can include special needs children, kids with behavioral problems and children who can’t speak English, ‘Today's teacher is day care work- er, therapist, parent and educator all in one. Thal doesn't sit well with many parents, who are calling for a return to more traditional methods of teaching — and locking to private and charter schools for the solution. The B.C. ‘Teachers Federation is worried enough to spend $1.6 million on edvertising to convince the 36% of you who are dissatisfied, believing that public schools are not putting your children first. NORTH SHORE DEMOGRAPHICS Horseshve Bay Dundarave/Ambleside British Properties Norgate/Pemberton Heights Capilano/Delbrook Highlands Lower Lonsdale Central and Upper Lonsdale Lynn Valley Biueridge/Deep Cove TOTAL .. Six proposal DON'T KNOW 18% 30%. 29.5% 30% 28% 15% 32% 16% 27% 9.4% YES Ne 27% 38% 27% 29% 27% 40% 24% 32% . 30.4% No 43% 29% 29.5% 40% 40% 3% 46% 12% 23% 5% 45% 15% __ 36% 3% 36.2% 28% NO OPINION 8% 34% 3% 3% S in for centre WEST VANCOUVER District has received six proposals for a theatre- arts centre that may be developed at a site now eccupied by Canada Post. WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL By Maureen Curtis The municipality has an option to buy the site, located at 225 17th Street. Mayor Mark Sager has said the intention is to build the arts centre through a private- public partnership. The con- struction plan would result in RO COSt to taxpayers. At the Feb, 26 meeting of West. Vancouver District Council, Sager announced that_ a three-member punel, with representatives from the Ability is af little account without ofportunity. FAANCHISE OPPORTUNITY As a0 Entrepreneur You Bring: «Working habits 50 hrs+ per week » HO capital We Offer You: advisory design panel, the finance advisory commission and the advisory planning commission wil! be evaluat- ing the proposals. Sager was responding to inquiries from Ambleside and Dundarave Ratepayers President George Murrell. He wanted to know whether any of the costs associated with the theatre project, including maintenance, would be passed on to tax- payers, Sager indicated that the choice of development pro- posal will determine whether er not the new facility will be operated at any cost to the municipality. “UHH! UAT] LUAU a Newly renovated ev Large capacity “washers & dryers y Convenient hours . Res $2000 3093 Woodbine Dr. North Vancouver. 935-U508 a Sofa “& Loveseat Reg. $5000 Sale Napoleon Bonaparte Reg. $6300 Sate Victor Walker Sechelt No. There are so many things that we pay for but find no benefit. [ seems that one half of the world has got to sup- port the other half. Eva Trojan Vancouver 1 think it’s a big problem — large class sizes, the lack of respect and power that teachers have. There’s a Jot of adminis- tration, a lot of specialties. INTERIORS fine Home furnishings Comennorny — by Lazar — Tango Chaise Sale *89. 3 john Charles B Designs of California — ‘3495" 5 Exquisite Designs by Burton James Sofa & Loveseat ‘3895°| Leif Jorgensen North Vancouver No, I don’t think so. Teachers have their hands tied. They do well with the money they are given. 1 don’t know where all the money goes, but it disap- pears. “ALETOWN VANCOUVER STORE ONLY | Located at 10904 Ramilton St. coja Quality Constructed I Leather Sofa & Loveseat sate® 52,95" 3 Furniture with Cloud Nine B seats — Sofa & Loveseat Reg. $4600 Sale_ w? 2695" | Hag ananary Solid Woad, 3 pee. Entertainment Unit Sok $3000 « Coniplete training * Major lead sugport * instant commissicns and bonuses © Income to $1500 weekly We are the Leaders i the income tex sheltered Registered Edscationul Sackug Plast (RESP) field We are the education division of a 130 bitlion dollar international organization interested in expanding in Vancouver M. Qomitter, Dig. A.P. Fax resume to phone answering fax (604)-985-3092 & : 1se Solid —— Ash, Headboard & 2 Night S § Serta Upholstered Camel Back Sofa & Loveseat Sale oe Quality Brass Etagere with Lifetime Warranty $2000 Saie “1395* Fe