Al0 - Wednesday, March 17, 1982 - North Shore News inquiring reporter by Ellsworth Dickson The metric system has been with us for some time now. I still can't figure out what a kilopascal is. Let’s see how others are doing. Today’s question is: “How are you coping with the metric system?”’ Wayne Nadon North Vancouver Im not It a a real hassle. It aw also oa nuisance to have to buy two sets of tools I Suppose there is no turning back now My son is growing up with the metric system, so he will have an easier time with It. Adam Heeney Kitsilano Except for the fact I dont know what a hectare is. Im = coping fairly well I have made the transition because | studied science at school and learned the metric system some me ago Len Hewer Kamloops TI studied science sod understand the metry system ot find having to convert figures oi oa nuisance though PF dont think the oS Imperial remaining helps out situation bostill Cok oan Imperial measure bee ase rst Gok ber oh s ate written Chat way Ma. t Ln ne ae North Vancouver Loan moot spt we ll fo odouws th ttre Thie Cay rv NtC un Lostit ude. orn Ohh) a cr eee avuate dtne thtN BA we ve I ae vattebe rNcantaad thre Veorerpre ca feeres ban CL datas ue al 5. a. Nowth Vaw lo Re oe cht Peay Ports pot rederady pe ttn, a tee thre tare Fb te Ny vtec ta. a4. er ees say fiaws et ut Divigee Cre ee ee | ae ew ma, pre. “ rn witt ' ‘ “ Demand pressures N. Shore daycares FROM PAGE A1 practical way otn which Muntivipalites can case a CPISts ol mammoth proportions Daveare facilities are be- ing starved for funding, they say. New. non-profit daveares are not being built because Starl-up) prants--ol $10,Q00--are inadequate But subsidies to parents to pay daycare fees to private (profit-making! ventures are inadequate as well. This means, according to the North Shore Ad Hoc Daycare Committee. which presented its brief to aldermen Monday night. that children are suffering because of inadequale care Its figures--based on 197% accounting by Statistics Canada--show that there are 6,255 children with working mothers on the North Shore Of those. a total of only &4& have room in dayeares. Some are cared for by in dividuals who are non: heensed or not registered But many children. the committee claims. gO home to an empty house or apart- ment every afternoon--or wander the streets There are also horror told by parents of children under two years old stories nght off the boat Giant $2.50/ib Med $1.25/ lb 10 lb minimum pick up in Horseshoe Bay 921-8637 about the quality of daycare they find as they search desperately for room for their offspring Stones about unregulated homes with IO or more children in them, where the children are confined to one room with nowhere to play Stories about how Caregivers are so. preoc- cupied with the basic physical needs of infants that any emotional needs of children are totally ignored Such ts the problem that is being presented to North Vancouver municipalities by North Shore daycare workers. The issue will come before City councils podics mittee in three weeks com- 2 Mm VIDEO MOVIE. : RENTALS $2°., per day (Regular $5 per day) until March 31st. with our GRAND OPENING SPECIAL OFFER of a low $35 Yearly Membership LARGE SELECTION — GREAT TITLES also Adult and Hindi Movies available Give us a call 4 x * . 4 of pay us avisit t VIDEO RECORDER RENTALS * $15/day, $25/weekend t : : *« «x e Sales Rentals *Exchanges Membership options Monthly & Yearty SELECT-A-VIDEO 142 W. 16th St., Chatsworth Mall 980-2943 I LO North Vancouver HHA AIAAAAAA AA AAA AAA AASA AAA A OPEN 10 A.M. -7 P.M. TUES. - SAT. FOR MEN & WOMEN We SUPERCUT the super cut follows the flow of the hair and 1s cut exactly as the har naturally falls Completely wash and wear CURL Permacurl is a new PH controlled perm combined with a super cut to create an exciting new look you just wash and wear Te UALS We create beautiful natural looking nails to the shape and length you ve always wanted By appointment lf No answer call Sunday & Monday call 984-9817 985-8634 985-8634 SUPERCUTTERS 1999 Marine Drive International Plaza Hotel MOVING SALE Technics- Panasoni Veal rhe +185" ta NW Arh ON SALE ° ( AtS SLB202 J, er cat NOW PELE VIS Ota |e Cot Chae bilby a ® VIDEO TARE © ALIN) 1 Ab’ E Tc. Soterec te, Cae, 4 69° wow *4119% exer PAS © MIO Dae rWaA .G.M.SOUND & COLOR 1596 MARINE DR .N. Vanc. 98/ 3121 vw Peat te 1285 Martivo Us 987-4323 (J Bluchos East ol present Location,