12. - Wednesday, March 16, [988 -

Stephen Barrington

inquiring
reporter

North Share Sews

Barry Cordon

North Vancouver

No they're not. Because
they don't have that
many years to earn
money in that (sports)
profession.

PRO ATHLETICS is big business, and pro athletes are
big carners. In the world of professional sports, it is not
tncommon for top players to pull in salaries approaching
the $1-million mark. Players such as Gary Carter, Dwight

Are pro athletes

Peter Robinson

North Vancouver

1 think they're so well
paid they're killing sports
because people can't af-
ford (9 go to the games
ona regular basis.

Gayle Findlay

North Vancouver

The part that they have to
travel around is tough,
being away from their
families. They should be
paid a good wage.

paid

Gooden and Magic Johnson are known for their sporting
feats, bat the teams must shell out millions of dollars for
their skills. This week, Inquiring Reporter asks people if
they think that professional athletes get paid too much.

too well?

Josephine Riley

Bowen Island

It seems a bit excessive
what they get. They've
got all their time off to
retrain for another job
tafiter they finish in
sports),

Toni Beaulac

North Vancouver

Wo. Considering the time
training and producing,
their rate of pay is prob-
ably equal to the mental
strain they’re put
through.

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Socreds to meet for breakfast

THE NORTH Vancouver-Capilano Social Credit tion.
:, constituency has scheduled a buffet breakfast for North Vancouver-Capilano MLA Angus Ree will be
Saturday, Mar. 19, at Cheers Restaurant. the break fast's guest sneaker.
Dewdney MLA Norm Jacobsen will be the featured The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
speaker and will speak on the subject of decentraliza- For more information call 986-6010.

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