A20-Wednesday, November 12, 1980 - North Shore News elections SQ ASI MERCIER. Chartered accountant. Running for school board for the first time. Better value educational dollar Main concern of West Vancouver School Board cadidate Jim Mercier who is running for one of the three trustee vacancies in the November 15 election. Mercier says he's disturbed by escalating school costs despite a dramatic decline in for the is the GORDON ROWNTREE. Marketing consultant. Previous aldermanic§ can- Aidate, now running itor «chool board for the first time. “West Vancouver has a very high per capita number of citizens who = are professionals and heads of businesses Every) effort should be made to always recruit the very best teachers and to set goals high in order to produce future business, cultural and recreational leaders among coming gencrations,” says Gordon Rowntree West Vancouver Nov. VOTE AS YOU PLEASE, BUT PLEASE VOTE In the area of alone, he claims, West Van spends $1.5 milion more than com- parable school districts. For this reason Mercier is interested in the establishmnet of “extra effort” classes or even entire schools — where standards would be set along the lines of private schools and all students taught to their highest capability. Costs, he admits, would not necessarily go down. But the quality of students would be raised, so the community would get a better return for its school taxes. A chartered accountant, 38-year-old Mercier is presently owner and general manager of businesses with a total payroll of 150. enrolment. salaries He served two terms as an alderman in Burnaby before moving five years ago to West Van where he has three children in elementary school. School Board candidate. Rowntree advocates: Meeting with ratepayer groups for an open discussion before the budget is approved. (2) En- couragement of full co operation between parents and principals to improve discipline. (3) More team sports for all youngsters, not just the stars of the school team. (4) Encouraging wider parent input on the drug and alcohol problem through public meetings with parents and with leadership from professionals. (5) The best possible education for our youngsters, kept within reasonable cost. (6) En- couraging a healthier more (1) wholesome diet. less junk foods Rowntree has lived in West Van for 26 years, presently is on the board of the WV Memonal Library vice-chairman of the WV Foundation Society was on PTA taught Sunday School and coached both hockey teams 15 - execulives girls and boys we The Creative Styling team of Bobb Cut ... Dave (formerty of Eaton 3) Specializing in Unisex haw design faow open Monday 2465 Marine Drive Dundarave 922-1151 Se MARK SAGER. Businessman. lInacumbeat school board trustee running for re-election. ‘ Mark Sager has served as a school trustee for two years now. He was a student in the District and now has a number of local businesses. He believes strongly in community involvement, and has served as chairman of the Finance Committee and chairman. of _ the Facilities Committee in 79. DOUGLAS TAYLOR. Insurance underwriter. Running for school board for the first time. FROM PAGE A19 trustee seats 1S His aim. he savs. will be to on November “improve communi ation between all segments of the community and the school board (andi to actively maintain COMMuni ation with all participants ino the cduca tion prowess Other pledpes by Giaregors aic lo woth respeomsibhy te bm prave the qurality vol cducathonin West Naan John Gregory He also works as vice- president of the metro > as a member of both t municipal Parks and Plafining Commissions, as vice-president and director of the Chamber of Commerce and as chairman of Community Days, to name buta few. Sager supports work in the area of new core programs, such as English. He supports a well rounded curnculum for students, and challenging programs. As chairman of the Finance Committee, working with the staff and other members of the board, he was able to keep the 1980 budget to one half of the inflation rate. He 1s dedicated to maintaining the continuing high standard of education for the students and committed to a policy of fiscal responsibility. Sager brings financial background, energy and commitment to the board Emphasis on core courses, responsible budget control and a campaign § against alcohol and drug abuse in schools are among the main points in the platform of Doug Taylor who is running for a tustee seat on West Vancouver School Board in the November [5 election. More courses in English he sees as being particularly important because “loo many students do not have good basic English skills. “ More alcohol and drug abuse -programs are needed, he says, to help educate CONTINUED ON PAGE A21 To press for business like operagbon of school board affairs eto Continue improving Careers education in secondary school elo continue monitormny class sizes in order to ensure ctfhroient Wwse ol school facilities Care pony tS past president of othe West Nan Pare nts Assocrationm and the West Noa Seeman Sobre red Auhsasecty Cag clays SCHOQL TRUSTEE - DISTRICT RE-ELECT JO E, PHILIP SATURDAY NOV Vy SCHOOL TRUSTEE - DISTRICT ELECT KILIAN, CRAWFORD SATURDAY NOV 1‘5 SCHOOL TRUSTEE - CITY ELECT LYNAS, DOROTHY OATUROAY NOV fy Introducing ALEXANDER’S STUDIO Opening Special Portraits Sitting and one 5”’x7”’ only 7.99 (family, groups, pets) 24 hr. Photofinishing 980-1135 108 W. 2nd St. N.V. ‘‘We look forward to serving you’”’ \ hearing loss? 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