Friday, February 17, 1995 ~ North Shore News - 7 Coach House Inn’s exotic entertain Dear Kdltory ; Fant writing in regard to yaur front page story (Feb, 3) wherein: Ms, Roberts gave youcin interview converniig the Coach House (nits caone showroons, Showtime, J was quite disturbed at whit read. ‘The Coaeh House has had Meippers for more than LO years. and while perhaps we have” not always made a good tame for our selves, the staff and management have boty worked very hard to care rect this situation, V issue an open invitation to. all concerned residents (o come dawn and have a look. [ar sure they will: be extremely “shocked” by what they see — their bankers, mailmen, dectors and lawyers; their best friends, husbands and grown chil dren, Ms. Roberts suggests that we attract an undesirable element into “the neighborhood, when our patrons consist largely of the ncighborhood. Fiscal fol School Wear Editor: =Re: NVSD administration ben- efits. The recent revelations in the press regarding the atrocious “sick” benefits provisions .con- tained .in the contracts of North Vancouver School District 44 (NVSD) administrators is merely another example of the irresponsi- ble fiscal management inherent in these bureaucracies. Those blessed with good health : f during ‘their working careers f should thank heaven, not the tax- “payers of the North Shore. A now appreciate why Dr. Robin #1 Brayne has been reluctant to pro- ‘vide me with fiscal data concern- ng’ the management of NVSD budgets, despite. numerous Tequests over the ‘past several Selected Jewellery ; A Beautiful 18 kt, U2 ct $ ca diamond ring. ed, 800 f Reaquiat 5! 1600 4 As for her objection ty Jane Jones tiger, first alt, the liver was ot included in the “sari wel 1 wuts metely available for photographs, Secondly, Ms. Roberts gam: plains about children being pho- lographied with the aninul. The pho- lographs were dong in the hotel lobby with the figer and trtiner only atthe request of the parents, We did not advedise for pha. togeiphs with the chitdren. Pam the tother af a five-year old boy, and. yes, he had his picture taken with Qadest (be tigen. Twas the thrill of his young life. He proudly shows his Polaroids to anys one who will look, Mas. Roberts’ clits that we should find seme other way of advertising aur upcoming events — would she rather we advertise week- fy fy the major newspapers fike most other strip clubs do? Perhaps, in future our neighbors will try to discuss their concerns lies in NV istrict 44 What other fiscal “skeletons” are to be found buried in the con- tract “closets” of the NVSD, including those of teachers, staff, and adniinistraters? As the proportion of the school budget-in this district directed to salaries, wages, and benefits is now in excess of 91%, there can be no sacred cows when it comes to the climination of the unaffordable and often excessive elements of budgets. The approximately $300,000 of our tax dollars recently packed away by these greedy bureaucrats could ‘have provided a hundred computers, thousands “of books, “and other materials ‘and supplies desperately needed by our students and teachers, Dave Jamieson North Vancouver — n ent defended Expitoa Fob, 2095 . Not valid with | fatty Othor offer: with the people invedved first, rather than erate a circus such as we now have, dauaita Ange, bartender Coach Hause tne From left to right: Nancy Farran., Gordon Brown « -danet Ketchen ! ‘Must be prosented “vith in-coming custom traming order or vold... order min $40" Seok Professional Advice | Neio re lations ane,” up- to-date advice RICHARDSON GREENSHIELDS Suite 911 ~ 100 Park Royal South West Vancouver V7T 1A2 Phone: 981-2300 Call us for a tree RRSP guide. Final Winter Clearance! ¢ All Cross Country Ski Gear! e All Hats, Gloves, Turtlenecks! off ¢ All Soreis ° Selected Fleece!