14 ~ Friday, October 2, 1987 ~ North Shore News

City library lines up fall programs

NORTH VANCOUVER City
Library has an October line-up of
programs and special events.

Pyjama Storytime happens on
Wednesdays, Oct. 7 and 21, at 7
p.m. Guest author and lecturer
Meguido Zola will entertain
children, ages four to eight, with
his stories on Oct. 7.

Special guest Dennis Lee will
appear on Oct. 21. Children, four
years and up, plus assorted parents
and teachers will be treated to
Lee’s ‘‘zany, free-style pres-
entation of his poetry. A must for
all his fans of Alligator Pie,’’ says
the library.

The video Eugene Levy

Discovers Home Safety will be
presented on Saturday, Oct. 10 at
1:30 p.m. for ages six to 12. The
video helps young children
remember the whys and wherefores
of caution. Levy plays both the
lovable accident-prone Eugene and
Doc Video, the man who uses
three home-safety cartoons to
rescue Eugene from a life of
domestic disasters.

Author Claire McKay will visit
the library Thursday, Oct. 22 at
9:30 a.m. to talk about her writing
and to read from her latest book.
This would be of interest to stu-
dents from grades three to seven.

A video presentation is planned
for the Friday, Oct: 23 elementary

THE CORPORATION OF THE

school teachers’ professional
development day. Pre-registration
is required for the video which will
be shown at 1:30 p.m.

For Halloween, the library will
present a special storytime in-
cluding face-painting by an expert,
Elaine Horn. Paddington Bear and
UNICEF's Chairbear will appear
in several films. The action hap-
pens Saturday, Oct. 31 at 10:30

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For further information about

programs at the library, which is

located at 121 West 14th St., call

980-4424,

Telephone: 987-7131

DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER

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3 6©6at the Municipat Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver,

Hon. William Vander Zalm, Premier.

Highlig hts ats of the Premier's
Commitment to British Columbians

¢in the months ahead, as restructuring starts to
work, there's going to be a new government presence -
in every corner of our province. Not to duplicate, not
to dominate, not to dictate, but to work with local
leaders to better serve our people and our regions.”

§¢No initiative is more important to retaining and
improving our quality of life in British Columbia ©
than the re-structuring of government...and the
re-definition of its role. Only then can we begin to
sharpen the focus on our future...and to shape the
kind of British Columbia we want. for ourselves
and our families?? . -

“<7 be effective..:to get the job. done...our com-
munities and regions need more than increased
freedom and autonomy. they need tools and
resources?

, “There will be increased regional and community
involvement in identifying problems...in developing
- . solutions...and in making decisions??

“Government will become a catalyst that’ sparks
creativity, drive and energy...and opens up
‘economic cpportunities for people in all corners
.of the province?

<This new drive to take government to the people
.. will not be confined to only economic issues...
important though they are. We intend to apply the
same principles to health care, education, social
services, agriculture, environment, the justice
system, highways and consumer services?

“¢Peopile should not have to come to government...
government has to go the people?” .

Ina speech tu the Annual Meeting of the Union of BC. C. Municipalities
on September 24th, Premier Vander Zalm outlined his new vision for.
British Columbia. A vision that recognizes the special value‘of groups .
and individuals in all regions of the province...their energy and ideas,
their hopes and aspirations for the future.

Utilizing this rich human resource calls for a greater regional
involvement in decision-making...less centralized control, with more
freedom and authority at the local level. This is a cornerstone of the
Premier’ 's vision.

- In the mionths ahead, British Columbians will begin to play a larger
role in setting priorities within their own regions. They'll be aided by
a plan of action that will help turn vision into positive reality...a reality
that will mean increased economic activity and new opportunities
for participation throughout British Columbia.

The plan for regional participation

C1 We will establish eight development regions in British Columbia, each
consisting of a grouping of regional districts. This will bring greater decision-
making authority to the regional level without setting up another level
of government.

() We will appoint from Cabinet a Minister of State, with Parliamentary Secretary
support, for each of these development regions, with full responsibility to
co-ordinate development initiatives and provincial services in their areas.
They will work with local government and private sector bodies.

C1 We will re-depioy government resources freed up under our re-structuring
program into these regions so that personnel can work directly with the private
sector in new participation initiatives.

CO We will allocate a sum of $1 million to each of these eight regions to assist in

Start-up and ongoing operational development activities.
©) We will develop and implement specific, targetted incentives tailored to the
unique requirements of the individual regions.

The Provincial Government has already taken steps to put this new ~
approach into effect...and there will be close consultation with local
groups on ways to gain maximum benefit from regional development.
For additional information, you are invited to obtain a copy of Premier
Vander Zalm’s recent speéch. It’s available from the office of any
Government Agent in British Columbia...or by writing: =~

Premier’s Office,

Parliament Buildings,
Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4

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