6 — Sunday, October 27, 1991 ~ Noth Shore News ow IVE FALLEN... . AND 1 CAN'T GET UP f The Lynas that roared HE RESPONSIBILITY for the enrolment crugch mcw facing stu- Gcats in North Vancouver District's Indian River srea resis squarely oz the skoulders of municipal and provincial governments. Dorothy Lyaas elementary school, which ia September 1990, is already over opened capacity by 34%. Whea it frat opemed, the schoo! kad ouc portabse cixavoom on its grounds; sow it has five. get - Indiag River-area parents have been lobbying for years to have provincial fand- ing incresred to provide adequate edeca- tional facilities for owe of the fastest grow- tion. Bat blame ing areas of the North Shore. Their efforts have largely fallen on deaf proviccial government cars and they and their chiidrea ore the ones who are now payiag the price for that government insc- for the situation at Dorothy Lynas should also be directed at North Vanecoanver District, which kas continued with 2 community pian policy of residen- tial development without first ensuring that the social infrastructure io service that de- velopment is in place. We have a new provincial government that has promised to make education one of its priorities. Righting the situation in North Vamcouver District would be a good way of showing the voters that it plans to éeliver on its promise. NEWS QUOTES OF THE WEEK “No, defizitely aot. I den’t think Muirosey will meke a good any- thing.” . North Vancouver's Bea George to the News Inquiring Reporter, on whether Prime Minister Brian Mulroney would make a good UN secretary general. “This place bes got funky charac- ter..." West Vancouver Memorial Library's chief fibrarian Jack Mounce, on the reasons for the Neocth Shore News, founded in 1969 as an 7 Qewspaper and qualtied under Schedule 111, Paragraph IU of the Excise Wednesuzy, Friday independemt suburban Tax Aci, is publsshad each Sunday’ by and Worth Shore Free Pross Utd. and eaduring popularity of the library. “When the ministry essigued the profects ss medium psiority, it was like the kiss of denth.”* North Vancouver District 44 superintendent Robin Brayne, on the provincial education ministry’s decision to downgrade the priority of replacing portable classrooms with permanent classrooms in District 44. “You could act plan iifl you showed the need. That meant you Display Arivertising 900-0511 Real Estate Advertising $65-69&2 Classitied Advertising 966-6222 Newsroom 985-2131 ‘north shore: 1139 Lonsdale Avenue, ~~~ North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 2H4 Distribution Subscriptions Fax Administration <7 practically bod to have the stu- cats standing in the school fietd before you cagid show need.” North Vancouver District 44 school trustee Don Bell, on how proposed school additions have been treated by the provincial education ministry. “We're all in a zoo here. I'm just the bead zoo keeper."* Olympic Industries general manager Steve Granger, on managing the wholesale lumber trading firm. 986-1337 986-1337 $85-3227 985-2131 MEMBER SR" a SDA OIVISION North Shore Managed 61,382 (average circulation, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday) Entire contents © 1991 North Shore Free Press Ltd. All rights reserved. Could PMs job bid reopen door of ‘24’ to Joe? THE REAL question is not whether Brian Mulroney wiil win the top job of Secretary General at the United Na- tions, The real question is whether Joe Clark’s moment of vindication is now approaching. There’s something incredibly phony in last week’s sudden leak about our PM being short-listed for the UN post — together with his refusal to deny it, while in- sisting in the same breath that he wants to lead the tattered Tories in a 1993 election. In any case, even with his rumored backing by US President Bush, the UN is a tough challenge. The Organization of African Unity, with six candidates in the race, claims this is ITS turn to run the world body. Other white candidates include three well respected Europeans. And another front-runner, Prince Sadruddia Aga Kban, has reportedly been eying the Secretary General's chair for a considerabie time. But if the UN bid fails, the world stage — where Mulroney's light shines more brightly than at home — has numerous other prestigious top jobs. Com- monweaith Secretary General or executive head of the Organization of American States are examples that come to mind. What the PM's immediate coy reaction to all the smoke and mir- rors seems to say is this: a supreme opportunist, he has got the message of his 12% popularity polls and dccided his personal future now lies somewhere in the international Help Wanted ads, Meanwhile, back to Canada and our constitutional crisis. if Brian — already stuck with a ‘Jame JOE CLARK... in public sccep- tance lengths ahead. ’ JOHN MYTHEN... with canine cartoon friend Claude. Noe! Wright HITHER AND YON duck”’ label following the UN leak — has indeed decided a different job as soon as convenient is vital for his own survival, let alone the nation’s, who replaces him? in terms of public acceptance Joe Clark, the man he ousted seven years ago, is currently lengths ahead cf the pack of other likely cabinet contenders for the PM's office. Indeed, one wonders if Mulroney -~ by putting Clark in charge of the crucial constitutional debate — was ulready groomizg him to take over. So far Clark has earned top confidence ratings throughout Canada (including Quebec) for his handling of the task created by the Meech Lake fiasco. Today, for what it’s worth, he's almost certainly the cabinet’s most respected and trusted senior minister. He solemnly denies at the mo- ment any interest in the PM’s job, just as Mulroney !1 years ago denied any wish to unseat HIM as Tory leader before doing so in 1984. if, in the not too distant future, Prime Minister Clark were to return to 24 Sussex Drive, the irony of their longtime rivalry -would be complete — and for Joe very sweet. TAILPIECES: For the walking- disabled dependent on electric scooters or wheelchairs there’s good news, as winter looms, from North Van cartoonist-craftsman John Mythes, himself a scooter- - bound MS victim. He’s designed and now has in production a special ‘‘scooter cape’’ that pro- tects both operator and machine against the elements from the head down. Call toll-free 1-800- 667-4104 for details ... West Van Air Cadets 525 Pathfinder Squadron holds its Wings Parade with awards and presentations to budding air aces Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7:45 p.m. in the ‘Y’, 1735 Inglewood, followed by a social and refreshments ... And also on Tuesday happy birthday greetings to Seymour Lion Ron Dalion. . WRIGHT OR WRONG: There’s one good thing to be said for liv- ing in the past. It’s cheaper.