Cop contract

THE MEMBERS of the Ports Canada Police Association
signed a new five-year agreement that increases pay and
benefits.

“It wasn’t what we were going for but it was close
enough,” — said association vice-president Sgt. Bob
Labranche,

__ |The new deal, which runs through to May 1997, will pro-
vide: a first-class constable now earning $47,000 per year
‘ with close to $51,000 in 1997, The contract also provides for

«some “fairly complicated” retroactive increases, said
: Labranche. All 28 members of the association ratified the
: contract. ‘

Bikers injured

“TWO HIKERS with injured ankles were helped by North
Shore Rescue Team members this week near the Howe
Sound Crest Trail and in Lynn Headwaters Regional Fark.

Robert Tough, 30, of North Vancouver, was taken out by
stretcher on Sunday near Norven Falls in Lynn Headwaters
Park. On Monday, Harry Reid, 24, of Vancouver, was trans- .
‘ported by helicopter to Cypress Bowl after an accident near
‘the Howe Sound Crest Trail near the Lions.

._ Reld was treated in Lions Gate Hospital. .

Smoke break

” PATRONS AT Eart’s‘Restaurant on Marine Drive had to
step outside during dinner July 12 as smoke wafted through
the restaurent. :
>: West Vancouver assistant fire chief Steve Sentes said the
fire likely started in a washroom garbage bin by a cigarette
-or ather lit object. He praised Earl’s staff for quickly putting
out the fire and showing the patrons the door. Custemers
resumed their, meals after firefighters finished up.

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THE WEST Vancouver Teachers’
Association (WVTA) is backing its

» parent. body, the B.C. Teachers’
‘Federation (BCTF), in opposing

alternative education proposals such
as vouchers and charter schools.

By Glen Anwick
Contributing Writer

The WVTA contends such propos-

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public. school system. At a recent
District 45 school board meeting,
WVTA president Ron MacQueen out-
lined his members’ concerns that a
voucher system for students could be
the end of the present school systern.

“The: BCTF and WTA support
alternatives that ensure equal access to

public education for!.all students.’

MacQueen said the organizations sug-

-port an. equitable share of available -

‘books,

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resources to all’ schodls; a full provin- »
cial instructional curriculum; no impo-:-
sition of particular religious or secular :
beliefs.

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Shore school districts is about
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