Dear Editor: rE know that most letters.an editor receives has to do with a complaint or ‘dissatisfaction of some sort; mine is of praise and complete satisfaction. I want ‘to praise’ the ‘teachers ‘and staff of Queen Mary School int North Vancouver. an ‘lama single parent of 10- _ year-old twins who are in Citizens’ credibility questioned grade 5. at Queen Mary and Dear Editor: --On February 6, North Vancouver School. Board approved their 1979 ‘final budget in the amount. of $44,242,649. The. only discussion concerned a defeated amendment _ proposed by David Craig and ’ that the budget ‘be reduced. seconded: by. Ernie ‘Sarsfield by $250;000 (for the ‘year just ended I “understand that the surplus w was ‘as $800, 000). In: the -discussion of the amendment Trustee Craig have been students in that school for the past 2’ years. Asa single parent and ‘sole, support of my family, even though I[ try ‘to keep up and help where I can, I find I- “quite often run out of time and patience, and. through . ‘this have come to depend | more and more on the teachers and counsellors at Queen Mary. -Lhave been able to phone them for “advice on how to offered three vague areas where reductions could be made — janitorial services, rental of portables, and community ‘schools. Trustee Sarsfield in -seconding the amendment suggested that the budget could be cut because community schools were. illegal and therefore should not be funded by the School Board. This was the total “discussion ‘by these Con- cerned-Citizen Trustees. The amendment was defeated. deal with. ‘certain situations any-of them. to be anything but completely supportive and totally understanding. I seen my children | mature and~ grow into. .in- dependent — people under , have. their guidarice.’ -, Where there have "been - problems in the learning process, they -have been given special treatment at the . centre. They would not have The’ “electors ‘of North Vancouver gave these two gentlemen a mandate based on their promise to reduce ‘the cost of education. Both implied during the November Campaign that with declining enrolment costs should and could be. cut. Both supported the community school program. Both stated that there was waste in the School Board budget. Both promised | that they would put more money into .the classroom rather than Only hope of salvation Dear Editor: 7 As an example of blind stupidity, - ‘Howard Fletcher's letter wins the prize. Has he been deaf and blind to all the scientific warning that by the year 2000 there will be only standing room on the earth for human beings and starvation will be inevitable together with disease, civil riots, and murder, as people fight for survival? -Man through his prolific breeding has already almost destroyed every living animal fish and forest, and he continues to pollute the earth daily. Mr. Fletcher has only to turn to India as a good ‘example of unchecked births: women worn out from child bearing and children dying every day as men’s passions go un- checked. Beggars staring in the streets, lying in gutters and doorways overnight with no hope of any relief but death. Born, lived, and died in agony. No, Mr. Fletcher, control .of birth is the only chance the whole world, white or coloured, has, and I for one hope our enlightened Canadian views on _ this subject spread to every corner of the globe before it is too late. Mary Toulerford North Vancouver Ode to Menzies Dear Editor: Our School Trustees may for their hire, Reward themselves all they desire, And with your taxes for their pay, In luxury will work and play. Alas, the Public Schools Act's clear,. They'll get Two Thousand Bucks cach year, The mandate of the law is stern, No more than this shall Trustees carn. But wealth is not the dream of those, ~- Who this particular service chose. The reason why this ode I bring is To make reply to Mr, Menzies. S.C, Ouser North Vancouver Fitness. In your heart you know it’s right. Accommodation for residents 55 years and over, offerin wall to wall, drapes, stove and fridge. Rent Includes cab! within walking distance of SeaBus. For further information ca 5 p.m. dally. - - ~needed. learning assistance - LHe “‘feceived ‘this type’ “of help if _ theteachers. involved had “not been concerned with .: ‘their progress and: ‘taken the time to see that they got the type of help that they "Teachers at Queen Mary I thank you for your time, your Concern, your patience that have arisen from time to” +_with me. You are more than _ time and I have never found just teachers, you ~- are counsellors, social workers, and friends. I feel very. secure knowing that my children are in your safe and very capable hands in some of their’ most- formative __ years, and to top it all off they both love going there and really hate to miss ‘any . time atall. _ Sally Collins North Vancouver into such activities as skiing, macrame, and belly dancing. Neither mentioned ,the concern that they expressed. during November that administration salaries were excessive. Obviously the Concerned Citizens prefer to write letters to newspapers than to take a stand in the forum that has been given to them by the electorate. Their credibility must now be questioned on all issues, Clare MacSorley North Vancouver We use the exclusive Locking Aluminum Gutter Corner. RIGHT! Alcan * BUILDING PRODUCTS Payciante f Office located at 172 E 2ndSt. ’ Newfoundland NOW THE PRICE IS Serving the North Shore with a Quality Rain Water System since 1971. Pacific Seamless Gutters Ltd. - 238 E. Esplanade, N. Deat Editor: ee With reference to-. your. m editorial. “Roe Fishing. is — Wrong”, it is obvious that the saving “of the Pacific herring is fully as important as the saving of whales and seals