"Dear Editor:
_ -David Mitchell is right to
praise Ken Haycock for his
contribution as the chair of the
West Vancouver schoo! board,
but he is wrong to suggest that
his proposal to integrate some
school and rnunicipal services
is being shunned by council
‘(An Ovation for Integration,
August 1, 1997)
Like many though
columnists, Da
. -destroyed a good story by
~ ignoring the facts.

“, Even brief enquiry would
have disclosed that the sugges-
tion by Ken Haycock is not of
recent origin, has been favor-
ably discussed at two mectings

. Of the council and board, and
‘is.the subject of continuing
xamination by the joint coun-
and board committee which
-is: established to pursue such
‘ {matters and recommend action
by the board and council.
Unfortunately,: in. the
absence of the facts, David
_.* Mitchell has jumped to conclu-
sions ,.and ~ left. . erroneous
pressions: which. must be
corrected ‘Jest the public be
isled. 1 would note:
ention is made of the relo-
cation of the. board administra-
n Offices to the munici
hall sité. This is part of an idea

-advanced by “the board to |

Mr.. Krieger’ would be

g his own. "

while. Krieger's prod:
: epicts shallow: cynicism.
cial sarcasm.”

After more than 20 years in ©

field, he should re-examine "
‘his own “work and seriously _
ler resignin ition

with ‘the: the. Province, 30 we
d all’ get break from his

‘Starts Moriday.
Sept: 22nd- *

Sevekre

\Se

_be known that the

develop its property on 21st
Street and parts of two school
sites for high rise residential
compléxes. The revenues trom
such development would be
used to enrich school pro-
grams.

The idea is not without
merit. For its part, the council
is waiting for the board to pre-
sent its plan to use the munici-
pal hall site for the relocation
of its administration offices and
to disclose the scale of the real
estate development;
as to grass cutting, it should
Parks
Department cuts the grass on
all school playgrounds, playi
fields and round schoo baie
ings. The department also
inaintains all school ball dia-
monds which the board makes
available for scheduled com-

David Leahy |
B.Sc., DSP

f Gavin’ "Physiotherapy
jates are ‘pleased to
‘announce that. David Leahy,
Ppiniserpt ara Pathologist,

‘Swallowing, David is offering a
‘much’ needed | service to the
community. | -

The clinic! of Gunnel Gavin
Physiotherapy Associates is par-
ticularly well equipped for
rehabilitation of strokes, MS and
other neurological conditions.
Combined, the 4 physiothera-
pists on’ staff offer over 80 years
of experience in this fietd.

For appointment call

north she

re ReWwS

MALL Box
research

munity use.
The board contributes about
one third of the $100,000
annual cost and the Parks
Department is allowed to use
the playfields on weekends and
school holidays;

@ as to joint use of other
school facilities, the Recreation
Department has requested the
use of gymnasia and other
rooms suitable for organized
community prograns.

The board, properly, insists
upon a separate joint use
agreement for each school
which gives first use to the
school, second to community
groups which the board has
traditionally supported.
Thereafter the department can
use the space so long as it fits

the programs to the janitorial
scheduie, pays all custodial
costs and a rent which is nego-
tiated with the board;

@ the integration of services
such as purchasing, personnel,
payroll, moncy
management,and safety has
been referred to the school
superintendent and che munic-
ipal manager for report and
recommendation.

This is not “meekly defer-
ring to government func:
tionaries” and is not an excuse
for inaction.

Even a cursory examination
of the administrative organiza-
tion and budget of the school
district. and the municipality
would show that careful study
is necessary to identify the ben-

efits and design any workable
and efficient pro; to inte-
grate any part of the adminis-
tration of these rwo bodies. To
proceed otherwise would be
irresponsible.

In conclusion, contrary to
the unsupported opinions and
errant nonsense advanced by
David Mitchell, the people of
West Vancouver can rest
assured that the buard and the
council are fulfilling their

nsibilitics without fear of
er new ideas or the
demands of leadership.

Neither are they afraid to
do the research upon which
Positive results — and good sto-
ries — depend.

L. Allan Williams, Q.C.
West Vancouver

Cuts hurt

Dear Editor:

Re: West Van library
cuts.

Council can find
$10,000 to demolish a few
harmless mountain: cabins
and funds for “necessities”
of ‘that ilk, yet. finds it
essential to cut the operat- -
ing hours of our library to
below anything in ‘the
Lower Mainland?

- The most _ utilized”
library in the country?

The most heavily. vol-.
unteer and user-supported .
facility in this municipali-
¥ When is. the:
municipal election?
Elisabeth Preddic
West Vancouver...

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