Dear Editor:

Surely the rubbish that
appeared in your article -
“Teachers, tears and
laughter” was designed
merely to provoke reaction
from readers.

No intelligent person who
had made a legitimate at-,
tempt--to discern the truth
could make such ignorant
statements.

/ I am in my eleventh year
of teaching in North Van-
couver, I am_ currently
working an average of about
45 hours per week and have,
at other times, worked
considerably longer hours.

About half my working
time is spent under the most
demanding conditions, in a
classroom with about 30
students.

The rest of my work day is
spend doing the following:
planning lessons (“lectures”
you called them - you
certainly are. out of touch);
marking papers; making

phone calls, or meeting —in
. person with parents — to

discuss.
progress;

their children’s
helping students

with studies at noon hour or
after school; writing reports; -

attending department

Thanks for career

Dear Editor:

Recently the. students
from Keith Lynn Alternative
Secondary School (KLASS),
were involved in a “Careers
Day’’ activity. Ap-
proximately one hundred
Students spent one whole
day “on the job” gaining
valuable experiences which
is not normally available to
students in school.

The experience was made

possible by the employers

centre
Garden Shop,

brand merchandise.

Get the most out of your summer and
start with a visit to the Bay Park Royal.
We've assembled everything you need
for a summer of outdoor fun. The
includes a comprehensive
Poois, Gym sets, a
Marine Shop and a Patio Shop, with
the emphasis on quality and name

who generously offered their

time and cooperation to
enable the students to derive
as much benefit from the
experience as possible.

. We . sincerely wish to
thank the following
businesses and organizations
involved in our “Careers
Day”.
Intersel,
R.C.MLP.,
S.P.C.A.,

¢

Dave Webber
(Commercial Artist),

North Van. Chamber of
Commerce,

Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
Vancouver Aquarium,
Antiqure, _

Norvan Landscape Designs,
Skyline Sports,

_ Workers Compensation ,

Board, _
Sager's Maple Shop, |
White's Automotive,

meetings to plan curriculum,
etc; supervising hallways and
grounds; or helping out in
extracurricular areas.

I take no coffee breaks
and work through at least
to 'A of my lunch hours.

There can be no more
than a handful of weekends
per year that I.do not do at
least 1-2 hours work at
home, and I occasionally
spend as much as 8-10 hours

.

day help _

Keg Prime Rib,

Haere Mai Restaurant,
Horizon Wood Products,
Brigitte Mode,

North Vancouver Parks
and Recreation,

Conrad Swanson
(Electrician),

ist Mate Second Hand Shop,
North Vancouver Keg, _
North Shore Neighbourhood

‘House,

Wine Arts,

‘doing school work on a
weekend.

Regarding professional
days, I can not recall every
having spent a professional
day at any place other than
in a school.

‘As nearly as I can tell, my
hours represent the norm,
rather than the exception,

among North Vancouver .
teachers. My workload is.
. typical.

. Greer’s Restaurant, and

- Capilano and Lions Gate _
Cleaners.

Kevin Davies

Dave Crowe

Teachers

Keith Lynn Alternative,
North Vancouver ‘-

Page 17, May 23, 1979 - North Shore News

A day i in life of a North Van teacher

I wish all members of

society were as diligent and

productive as the typical
North Vancouver teacher.

I resent the fact that
someone has nothing better |
to do with his time than to
write a destructive pack of
lies in his so-called
newspaper. °

D.G. (Name Supplied)
North Vancouver

1979
International Year
of the Child

containers.

of the Week

Junipers in
varieties, excetlent for rock gardens
and house perimeters.

assorted spreading

In one gal.

Sale 10 for 1 9.99

Marine

list prices.

We special order all sizes of E.Z. load
boat trailers. Please allow one week
for assembly and delivery. We also
special order Johnson outboards. 20
H.P. to 140 H-P. at 10% off the 1979

The shop is located on the south side
of the Bay, facing the Capilano River.
There is ample reserved parking sat

‘aside and we offer a drive-in pick-up
facility to make shopping easier.

You can rely on our staff for advice and
service. They have pesticide. cer-
tificates to help you assess your
fertilizer and pesticide needs and
landscaping expertise to help you save
money. Ask Hazel, Judy, Lillian,

George, Maurice or Gary for answers
to your Outdoor Living questions And,
throughout the season, we'll be of-
tering you great specials like these

Competitive pricing is a policy, not just a promise.

Bedding Plant

Clearance
Vegetables Only

Our vegetable bedding out plants are
marked down to this one low price.

To clear 3 for 1 49

Garden Hose

Here's your chance to pick up an extra
garden hose at a real saving. Made of
durable rubber vinyl, it measures %''x
50’. Reg. 8.99

Sale 6.99

Needie Weedeater

Model #517 by Weedeater, it trims,
edges, mows and sweeps, giving your
lawn areal professional look.

sac 49.99

Fertilizer
of the Week

4-10-10 fertilizer, in the 20 kg. bag,
by Green Valley. A_ flower and
vegetable food that promotes good

root formation.
Sale 5 a 9 9g

Johnson 9.9 H.P.
Outboard.

A great all round outboard motor for
cartop boats or for trolling motors.
Reg. $989.

atthe Bay Park Royal
Outdoor Living Centre

Marine Special
of the Week

Cartop Boats

A 12’ aluminum boat by Nalco with a
550 Ib. load capacity. Reg. $459.

Sale $429

saio* 939

Buy the boat
and motor together
and save *39

Sale $4 5329

Prices in effect while quantities last
Outdoor Living Centre, the Bay Park Royal only

Delivery on shrubs and fertilizers can be

arranged for a nominal charge

Hudsons Bay Company