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Dear Editor:
Qpen letter to
laiamev:

Re: Mailbox article “NV
City tax money wasted” June
25 North Shore News.

You are correct in your
observation that the new
14th Street Plaza will look
- similar in several aspects to
the old plaza, in particular
your reference to the pool or

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“wishing fountain.”

The existing pool struc-
ture was deteriorating, there-
by resulting in substantial
leakage.

Early in the re-design
Process it was decided to
retain the same general lay-
out of the main pool area in
order to maintain the historic
value of the existing pool
which has been frequented

aza repairs exp

by our residents over many
years.

Further, 1 am pleased to
bring to your attention that
the plaza will undergo sever-
als other = improvements,
which will include:

@ new fountains and struc-
tures within and ouside the
pool area;

& new and additional seating
areas;

Glass size considerations

Dear Editor:
As with too much useful
research from che Fraser
“Institute, reports begin with
fact and then cloak evidence in
ideology to the point of losing
: ‘credibility (Cutting class size,
» July 4).
Here are a few considera-
tions: ;
B the effects of reductions in
class size on ‘student achieve-
"ment are.contradictory, as the
research analysts suggest, but
fot at every level; in fact, at the
~ primary level (R 3) there is
Ongstanding evidence of a pos-

itive impact;
B parents, teachers and admin-
istrators censistently extol the
benefits of smaller’ class sizes,
contrary to the impression left
by the Fraser Instirute;
& private schools consistently
advertise smaller class size as a
benefit of membership, and
with great success.
Smaller class sizes have intu-
itive appeal for parents as well
~they should. However, to make
this a teacher bargaining issue
misses the point in many ways.
Given the research base and the
popular appeal of class-size

reduction, it makes more sense
to make it a public policy issue
subject to regular review and
evaluation and voter approval.

Just as there are mixed
reviews for the benefits of
reduced class size, so too are
the reviews for charter and pri-
vate schools.

The truth is in the investiga-
tion and evidence, not in wish-
ful thinking and ideology.

Ken Haycock

Trustee
West
Board
ken. haycock@ubc.ca

Vancouver School

Autism assistance appreciated

Dear Editor:

-<. The | Autism. Society of
B.C. would like to pul licly
recognize the contribution to
“the community made by. the
West Vancouver branch of the
Royal‘ Canadian. Legion. We
were just one of 32 agencies

. that these ladies: ‘and 1 gentle:

men donated to at their recent
AGM.

Having served their coun-
try in the past they continue
to serve their community
today. They are to be com-
mended for their volunteer
work that benefits us all.

Their gift to us will make a

difference to families affected
by this disorder by giving chil-
dren with autism the chance
to have a positive summer
experience. Thanks zo all who
made this possible

Doug Querns

Board member

Autism Society of B.C.

ZONE

gRoerics ixe¢

o oe 30: “aerobic ‘classe per week
and much ‘more!

B new and additional light-
ing for public safety and con-
venience;

8 a new children’s area com-
plete with special furniture;
@ expanded plaza area; and
@ new and additional land-
scaping throughout.

1 have received a consid-
erable amount of feedback
regarding this plaza project,
from which I am pleased to
confirm the majority of com-
ments are supportive and
optimistic as we look forward
to the completion of a new
plaza for all of our residents
and visitors to enjoy.

Jim Laughiin
City Engineer
City of North Vancouver

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