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By Elisworth Dickson

In the last while, a heated
debate has been building up
between teachers, parents,
and the Department of
Education. The issue is the
core curriculum, a so-called
back-to-basics program. pro-
posed by the Department.
The B.C. Teachers’ Federa-
tion says the government is
making a bad mistake. Large
numbers of parents can’t
figure out what a _ core
curriculum is or haven’t even

heard of it. Therefore, in-

order to get to the heart of
the matter, this week the
Inquiring Reporter. asks:

Robert Speoner

‘North Vancouver
Yés, the basics have to be
stressed more than they have
been, but this doesn’t mean
and

to curtail creativity
learning how to think.

Rita Foster

North Vancouver

There should be a happy
medium, but I do feel that
students need more. ground-
work in the 3 R’s.

Ron Williams -
- North Vancouver

I think that the 3 R’s need to’

be stressed more. This will
not only help to prepare
students for the world, but
give them a better chance to
£0 on in school.

Ralph Schulz
Nortii Vancouver |

While trying to be progres-

sive, schools have been too
lenient. It’s time for the

basics to be stressed more.

Mrs. E. Goddard

’ North Vancouver

Although I feel that the 3 R’s

need to be stressed more, it
would be a serious mistake to
hold students back who have
abilities and interests in

other areas by eliminating

courses.

“It’s a crazy idea.’”’ That’s

how Liberal leader Gordon.

_ Gibson, speaking last week
in the legislature, described
the proposal by Trans Moun-
tain Pipe Line. and Atlantic
“Richfield to build an addit-
ional tanker. port at Cherry
Point, vv Wash., and pipe oil to
Edmonton through Trans
Mountain’s - existing . pipe-
line. —

He .urged the provincial

government to oppose the

PECKNOLD — Henry W.V. of

Dogwood Lodge, Burnaby,
B.C., passed away on March 2,
1977, aged 88 years. Survived
by his loving wife Agnes &
daughters, Mrs. Maureen
Jickling, 4 sons, Carson, Cyril,
Adrian, & Clifford, also his
brothers & sisters, Reginald,
Cecil, Harry, Eric, & Wilfred.
Beatrice, Mabel & Aileen. 14
grandchildren and 16 great
grandchildren. Memorial ser-
vice Monday March 7 at 3:30
p.m. in the Boal Chapei, 1505
Lillooet Road, North Van-
couver. Interment North Van-
couver Cemetery. In tleu of
tlowers donations to the charity
of your cholce would be:
appreciated. Arrangements
through the Memorlal Soclety
of B.C. & First Memorial
Services Ltd.

-TURNER — Florence of North
Vancouver In her 78th year
passed away March 2, 1977.
Predeceased by her husband

Howard Winter df Port Alberni -

and widow of the late James T.
Turner, Sr. She Is survived by
her son & daughter-in-law
Rena & Wallace Winter of
Toronto and == grandchildren
David, Douglas Robert &
Ellaine ajl of Toronto; Thomas
Bird of Victoria, and sister,
Esther Proudlove of Quesnel,
as well as other relatives.
Funeral servico was held
Saturday March 5th at 3:30
p.m. in St. Agnes Anglican
Church, 530 East 12th Streot,
North Vancouver. Father M.L.
Karabolas Officiated. Crama-
tion. Interment of ashes in.
.Greenwood Cemetery, Port
‘Albornl, B.C. in lleu of flowers
donations to the 6.C. Heart

Foundation gratefully
accopted.
DYCK — John of North

Vancouver in his 66th yoar,
passed away March 4, 1977.
Survived by his brothers, Potor

plan ‘‘that to me

tally
nutty.”’

it’s

Environment minister Jim:
‘Nielsen declined to give the —
firm
assurances, beyond Saying
that the government * ‘would |
not encourage’ an increased
tanker capacity at the dan- .

Capilano MLA any

gerous Cherry Point site.

of North Vancouver & Henry of
Yorkton, Saskatchewan; sister,
Margaret _ of ‘Kelowna,
Elizabeth of ‘Winkler,
Manitoba & Agatha. of
Herbert, Saskatchewan. Fun-
eral service will be held
Thursday, March 10th at 3:30
p.m. In the Boal Chapel, 1505
Lillooet Road, North Van-
couver. Interment North Van-
couver Cemetery. No flowers
by request. - Arrangements
through First Memorial Ser-
vices Ltd.

ROBINSON — Bertha Agnes
at Lions Gate Hospital on
March 5, 1977. Age 81 years.
Survived by her brother
Thomas Robinson, 2 nieces,
Loulse & Yvonne, and friends.
Memorlal service was held
Tuesday, March 8 at 11:00
. In the Boal Chapel, 1505
Lillooet Road, North -Van-
couver. Cremation. Arrange-
ments through the Memorial
Society of B.C. and First
Memorlal Services Ltd.

HILLS — Francis Ruby of
Parksville, B.C. passed away
in Nanaimo Reginald Hospital
on March 4, 1977. Age 64
years. Survived by one son,
Harvey E. Meyers of 100 Mile
House, one daughter Mrs. W.
Vanderkley (Ruby) In North
Vancouver, five grandsons and
one granddaughter, 4 sistors,
Lilly, Florence of Victorla.
Evlyne of Port Albernl & Vora
of Creston, B.C., one aunt,
Annie of Nanaimo. Many
nlaces and nephews. Memorlal
services was held Tuesday,
March 8 at 12:30 p.m. In the
Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet,
North Vancouver, Cremation.
In Hou of flowers donations to

‘the Canadian Cancer Socloty

would bo appreciated.
Arrangements through = the
Momorial Soclety of B.C. and
First Momorlal Servicos Ltd.

is an
offence against any kind of
-Sanity...it’s even crazy eco-.
nomically but environmen-
outstandingly

Gordon Gibson

The public’ controversy

that flared up two weeks ago

over a: planned new grain
elevator terminal and the
expansion of the Saskatche-
wan Wheat Pool in North
Vancouver has now landed in
federal transport minister
Otto Lang’s lap.

Ridgeway Ratepayers As-
sociation, which. is fighting
the Pioneer Grain Terminals
project and the wheat pool
expansion through North
Van City council, has sent
the following telegram to
Lang in Ottawa:

‘Urgent. We request halt

to all: expansion Saskatche-

wl

the media-
neighborhood as ‘concerned

School

A North Vancouver priest

has strongly defended the

home for a small group of

mentally retarded people at
2490 Edgemont Boulevard,
which drew oppostion from

local residents at a recent.

meeting of North Vancouver
‘District council. *

ew

In an n open letter to Mayor

Don Bell and council mem-
bers Rev. James Bragan of
Highlands
says there seems to be some
misunderstanding between
the other residents in the
area and their new neigh-
bors.

“It is
nate,’’ he continues, ‘‘that

portrays the

wan Wheat Pool and re-deve-
lopment of Pioneer Grain
Terminals, North Vancouver,
B.C. pending Hall Commis-

Sion Report.”’

The Hall Commission re-
port is a federal study of west
coast grain-handling opera-
tions examining the location

‘of grain-handling facilities at

either Squamish or Roberts
Bank. —

Meanwhile, North Van
City has scheduled a meeting
for March 16 at Ridgeway
between _ council
members, the Ridgeway
Ratepayers and representa-
tives of Pioneer Grain Ter-
minals.

"SKETCH of proposed 1 now grain terminal, opposed by
local residents.

United Church

indeed unfortu- .

because the resale value of
their homes will drop.’

‘‘While that may be the

expressed concern of a few of

the neighbors, I know some
of the people who live in that
area personally and I know
that they are more concerned
about the quality of life in our
community than they’. are

about the economic value. of
their homes.

“What will we Say to our
children |
exclude from our communit- —
ies these young people who .
have been handicapped from.
birth simply. because their
presence among us_ may

if we begin to

devalue our property? It will
be a much greater loss than
the economic factor if we
cannot integrate such per-
sons into our community.

“*As a clinical psychologist

‘and as a minister I have

worked with mentally handi-

capped persons for fifteen

years. It is common know-
ledge by now that most

mentally handicapped per-
sons can function quite
adequately in normal com-
munities if given the oppor-

tunity to do so. In fact, such

persons have much to offer to
those of us who may feel
superior in some ways but
sometimes forget the more
important values in life.

‘““The technical debate
regarding whether or not
such’ persons constitute a

single family ’? seems inane
in a day when consenting
adults of all ages can buy. a
house for a. variety of.
activities and purposes with-

t the interference | of
neighbors, yet this group
with the most noble of
intentions and praiseworthy

service is caused the embar-

rassment and harassment of
public debate and commun-
ity gossip.

“*I pray that you may have
wisdom in your deliberations
and be guided by a-keen
discernment of what is best
for the total community.

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