6 - Friday, November 28, 1986 - North Shore News Team work ast week was National College Week, and for- tunately, Capilano College students, teachers and administration were able to celebrate the week back at class. Rational and = streamlined, if not amicable, negotiating relations between the Capilano Collepe Board of Directors and the Faculty Association, which was out on strike for two weeks, enabled the college to reach an agreement in a fashion that should be ex- pected of employers and employees without strikes or lockouts. But with the future of over 4,100 students hanging in limbo, the two negotiating teams had the good sense to compromise and pul the dispute to rest, rather than drag it on, as has been the case in the forest industry. Capilano College has filled an important need in the community, and if permanently shut down, it would leave a very noticeable hole. College programs serve about 8,000 to 9,000 students in total over a calendar year, and it has a reputation of being one of the best colleges in the province. Recent surveys of graduates indicate unusually high job placement rates of over 90 per cent for those seeking employment. Currently, over 50 per cent of all North Shore grade 12 grads who go on to post secondary studies go to Capilano College, although many of them have the Grades to po directly to university. The health and well-being of the North Vancouver college is essential if it is to continue to play the role it does in offering quality education. But teachers, ad- ministration and students must work as a team to pro- tect that quality. Teams work, play and negotiate TOGETHER. And as the saying goes: ‘‘Together we stand, divided we fall.”’ Dear Editor: There have been a number of references in your newspaper to the unfortunate incident involving Mayor Humphreys’ licence plates and J think it appropriate that my position should be fully understood. Under no circumstances do I approve or condone something which at worst is theft, and at best a very bad joke, My campaign committee orga- ‘nized a party on election night for the many volunteers who had worked on the election. More than 250 were in attendance including many young people in their late teens or early twenties. My wife and I were also in at- Supporters did fantastic job Dear Editor: I want to thank everyone who helped me during my bid for an aldermanic seat in West Van- couver. They all did one fan- tastic job and I came so very close. I have already started to campaign for 1988 which is what I had in mind anyway. With the same people working for me at that time, I know Pll make it with extencled effort. W.J. Howa.., West Vancouver tendance until about 10 p.m. when it was necessary for me to leave and go to the municipal hall. At no time during my presence at the party were the licence plates seen. On Monday morning, one of my campaign managers phoned me, about 8:30 a.m., and told me that the missing licence plates had been displayed later on Saturday night at our party. ] was extremely upset ———$—$ $e. THE VOICE OF NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER Gy snorth shore. news we 8, ae SUNTAY » WEONE SDAY © FeHhDAY 1139 Lonsdale Ave. North Vancouver, B.C. V7PA 2H4 $7,656 taveraqe Wecdtesdiy f 2 Fuday & Sunday} NA OP niet, to learn this and immediately tele- phoned Mayor Humphreys to teil him and assure him that everything possible would be done to rectify the matter. Following this 1 telephoned the chief of police and also instructed my campaign officials to do whatever possible. Later that day I learned that the plates had been returned through courtesy of the ae Publisher: Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Advertising Director Nisplay Advertising 980-0511 Classiflad Advertising 986-6222 News;oom 985-2131 Distribution 986-1337 Subscriptions 986-1337 Peter Speck Noel Wright Barrett Fisher Linda Stewart Worth Shoce Newa, Piurates it) 99) .t an nipendeet sutiutthin Nene beet ata Gualbend sitet Ge bevtoe Ln Patageapn Ut ot she Vewientay bday avd Gutstey th Me Sy tee UN Latter e ii be Vancouver Province. it is wholly likely that this was a rather silly prank by people whose sense of exuberance was fortified by a couple of beers. It was nonetheless wrong and | sincerely regret the embarrassment and in- convenience it has caused Mayor Humphreys. Don Lanskail mayor-elect West Vancouver HONESTY, INTEGRITY WERE DON LANS Dear Editor: In response to Mr. Bert Fleming’s letter re: Dollars Swayed Voters: large bank rolis of the community did not sway the voters. As one of Mr. Lanskail’s campaign volunteers, | can assure the citizens of West Vancouver that sheer hard work, determination and enthusiasm of 450 vol- unteers were the mainstay of a successful campaign. AY Tage. KAIL'S Mr. housewives, Lanskail’s West Vancouver Dear Editor: In my 30 odd years of cam- paigning, this is the first time I have been moved to reply to a let- ter to an editor. To Mary Kay Fox, I must beg to differ on what she perceived as a clean, up-front and up-beat cam- paign in West Vancouver mayoral+ vane ee BANKROLL “corporate citizens’’ consisted of seniors and concerned citizens who wanted a better community for West Vancouver. As has been previously stated Mr. Lanskail insisted on a clean campaign and that contributions of over $500 be declined. Mr. Lanskai]’s honesty and integrity were his ‘‘bankroll’’. Elaine J. Fonseca As far as the lady who went to the polls at Irwin Park, 1 would like her to know that I personally, through the generosity of Derrick Humphreys, ordered and dispat- ched the ambulance to take that lady to vote, which clearly shows that chivairy is not dead in the democratic process. Gwen Skakum _ North Vancquyer ne Ya eed he trated to every Ouce OF Or ed Wars] Vad tate $15 fet wat Madiog fates We FOF URKOHT TEE Matersal sr baching Mmanase fgstt Entire contents “> 1986 North Shore Free Press Lid Alt tights reserved eres District alderman thanks voters Open letter to North Vancouver District residents: 1 would like to take this oppor- tunity to express my sincere ap- preciation for your vote of con- fidence again in electing me Nov. 15 to serve you in my fifth term of office as an alderman on district council. Receiving over two-thirds of the total votes cast, as one of your alderman, is indeed gratifying and I will continue to work diligently and with concern on your behalf on the many important issues we face at the local level of governm- ent. I am determined and committed to furthering effective and efficient administration and management of district funds and an informed public concerning all the proposals and policies affecting the current and future growth and develop- ment of our community. Again, thank you for the privi- lege and opportunity to contribute to the direction our community takes. Joan E. Gadsby Alderman North Vancouver District |