oN er re, Editorial Page 6 - Sunday, May 26, 1985 - North Shore News Not unbearable o government in history has ever pro- N duced a budget thai pleased everyone. : But considering Finance Minister Michael Wilson’s daunting problems, his first effort last Thursday could, by and large, have been a lot worse. It follows the established Mulroney gov- ernment style of walking the middle path but it has positive features, too, for the re- mainder of the decade. The bad news, of course, is more taxatio.: all round. Somewhat higher income tax for everybody because of de-indexing. A surtax on upper brackets. Increased sales taxes on gasoline, cigarettes, liquor and most con- sumer goods -- some never taxed before. The ‘end of RHOSPs, which could hurt the hous- ing industry. And less inflation protection for seniors and baby bonus recipients. - The good news is that a modest ($2 billion net) start has finally been made on reducing the deficit, the soot of our economic woes. Social security programs are maintained. A five-year plan for cutting 15,000 public ser- vice jebs is promised. But most significant is the boost to private sector expansion through the $500,000 capital gains ‘‘gift’? and the _ freeing of billions in pension funds for in- _ vestmeant in smali business. True to basic Tory philosophy, Mr. Wilson believes these measures will create, ’ progressively,.many more jobs than could further government make-work schemes. The miserable track record of such past schemes strengthens his argument. The individual sacrifices now demanded for Canada's recovery may be unwelcome. But for most Canadians they seem hardly _ Jikely.to.prove-unbearable. Steve's gift hat can be said about Steve Fonyo : WW that hasn’t been said a thousand ; times? Just this. His epic Journey :. for Lives, now triumphantly ending, has prov- ‘ed once more that the human spirit is mightier . by far than the body that houses it. That truth : brings hope for everyone, well or sick. It may ; be an éven more important gift from Steve | ~ than his millions raised for cancer research, Display Advertising 980-0511 Classified Advertising 986-6222 Newsroom 985-2131 Circulation 986-1337 ‘i Subscriptions 985-2131 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 2H4 J) et wowce OF moat ana eter vamcouvea |: north’shore ’*: | Publisher Peter Speck General Manager Roger McAfee Operations Manager Berni Hilliard Marketing Director Advertising Director - Sales Bob Graham Dave Jenneson Circulation Director Advertising Director - Admin. Bill McGown Mike Goodsell Production Director Editor-in-Chief Chris Jonnson Noel Wright Photography Manager Classified Manager Terry Peters Val Stephenson North Shoro News, founded in 1969 as an independent suburban newspaper and quahitied under Schedule I, Pati Il, Paragraph lit of the Excise Tax Act, 1§ publishea each Wednesday, Friday anc Sunday by North Shore Free Press Lid. and distributed to every door on the Norin Shore. Second Class Mail Registration Number 3885. Entire contents € 1985 North Shore Free Press Ltd. All rights reserved. Subscriptions, North and West Vancouver, $25 pet yeat Maring tales available on request No tesponsibility accepied tor unsolicited matenal mcluar 5 Manuscripts and pictures which should be accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope. . Member of the B.C. Press Council eB) 55.770 {average, Wednesday SDA DMSSION Fuday & Sunday} LL THE HOOPLA of West Van’s tradi- tional Community Day returns next Saturday, June | — bigger and better than ever, promise the organizers. This year three iiems deserve a speci! plug. Nowadays, the celebration is no longer confined to a singte day. It kicks off next Friday with the Arts Coun- cil's “Showcase of Spring Stars ‘85°, an evening of entertainment in West Van Secondary. School theatre featuring musical perfor- mances by talented students from all three high schools plus an exhibition of stu- dents’ artwork. Excellent way to limber up for all that’s to follow, though there’s a repeat performance Saturday as well. Tickets ($5) are on sale now at the Rec Centre and the schools. Tiddlycove'’s annual spring party dates back to the May Days of the early 1930s — which gave retired school principal Bernie Holt, now president of the West Van Historical Society, the bright idea of a History Booth dedicated to all those local lovelies of yesteryears crown- ed in Ambleside Park, star- ting with 1931 May Queen Peggy Barker. Full of old pic- tures and other memorabilia _ of girl friends you aging guys ‘may have forgotton over the past half century, the Booth will be located in the Com- munity Centre all day Satur- day. And until then, anyone with additional pictures or memories from the May Queen era will be welcomed by Bernie (phone 922-8264) with open arms. Finally, on Sunday (June 2), a fitting wind-up to the community ritual at the 40-minute service of worship ‘at 4 p.m. in Ambleside Park {or Park Royal South if it rains). The title of the ad- . dress by Rev, Ed Wallace of St. Stephens “sums up in three words what West Van is saying about itself next weekend: ‘‘No Mean Ci- ty’... * 2 © THE FIREBOATS and scores of private craft will be out on the water in force Wednesday to welcome the Royal Princess, the magnifi- cent new 45,000-ton ‘‘Super Love Boat"’, on her maiden visit to Vancouver. Built in ALL IN THE FAMILY sunday brunch by Noel Wright WEST VAN MAY DAY 1932 ... Ss photo submitted retiring Queen Peggy Barker rides in style 53 years ago to the crowning of her suc- cessor, Jean Warner. bie tv sedeabanesone 1004H “SUPER LOVE BOAT” ... hes photo submitted the magnificent new Royal guru Dr. Michael Walker, comparing the 9% decline in B.C. school students with the 2% increase in teachers: “For demand to drop while supply rises is economically untenable’... Running in the June 15 City byelection for the late Frank Marcino‘s council seat is former City alderman Elko Kroon, who Jost out by a whisker in 1983 to Alderman Rod Clark after a recount... Watch for City library board chairman Allan Blair to run, too... North Shore architects stay up top, with Richard Hulbert of West Van, newly elected president of the Ar- chitectural Institute of B.C., replacing outgoing president David Aitken of North Van... On the hot seat 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (May 28) at West Van Secondary School is International Trade Minister James Kelleher — his topic: The Budget (and yes, questions welcomed)})... Ray Marinaki’s Canyon Gardens eatery shouldn’t be hurting since chef Hironi Azechi walked away with three awards at the recent B.C. Chefs Association Cu- linary Art Show... And while on the subject, the success of Sadru Ahmed’s National Importers Ltd. was featured in the April issue of Canadian Business. The . North Van firm expects to be Canada’s No. 2 food im- porter this year... Spit-and- polish day for the air cadets, announces Capt. T.W. Princess sails towards her first Vancouver welcome this Powell, is Wednesday (May Wednesday. Finland and christened last November at Southampton by Princess Di, she’s the ultimate in cruising luxury and elegance — carrying 1,260 passengers in 600 Staterooms, all with outside windows and one in four with a private balcony. She’s due to pass under Lions Gate Bridge at 12:30 p.m. and West Van’s Dean Miller, Princess Cruises’ PR chief, has a polite word of warning for enthusiastic boat owners. Please assemble just before noon in English Bay, clear of the main shipping chan- nel, and wait for the two Harbour Master's launches to lead you under the bridge. No point in tangling with a 45,000-ton Princess, no mat- ter how much you love her... * * 4 SCRATCHPAD: Sweet songs to wind up this Sun- day when the B.C. Boys Choir soloists give a special concert at 7:30 p.m. in St. David's United Church, West Van... Still with music, we photo submitted ~ new Architectural Institute president Richard Hulbert (1) of West Van gets a good luck handshake from predecessor David Aitken of North Van. Argyle Jazz °85 has walked away with a gold in the senior jazz choir category at the Canadian Stage Band Festival in Quebec City, while Handsworth won a silver in intermediate jazz combo... Quote of the month at the May meeting of North Van Chamber of Commerce by economics ELKO KROON .., staging a~ comeback. ; 29) when 103 Thunderbird Squadron holds ‘its: annual inspection at 7:30 p.m. in North Van’s Forbes Ar- mouries... ‘‘Mental Deserts and Other Quiet Places”, a screenprints exhibit -by tal- ented young printmaker Michael Emme, is the featured show from June 6 at West Van's Klee Wyck gallery... And no pain at all is being felt by North Van’s Ron and Shirley Harrison after winning May 15’s Lot- to West pot of $368,580 — it goes nicely with their $192,148 won last year on Lotto 6/49! . * * * WRIGHT OR WRONG: Life is what happens to you while you’re making other plans. NEWS photos “YOU HAPPY, SOLDIER?” ... Col. Hugh Hutchinson, Vancouver Militia District Commander, reviews North Van's 6 Field Engineer Sgn. at this month's annual inspection.