A8 - Wednesday, June 29, 19%? - North Shore News - By NIGEL HORSLEY RISING COSTS and decreased funds could- put West- Vancouver school board half a million dollars in the red next year. Board trustee Michael Smith, referring to a letter sent to the board by Educa- tion Minister Jack Heinrich, commented last Monday night: “Mr. Heinrich’s letter makes it plain that we are to be in very dire straits by 1984.” He warned during discus- sion on hiring six extra teachers that the deficit could hit half a million dollars. Smith wanted staffing kept under review by a planning process and he was sharply critical of any new hiring. “To me it’s completely tr- responsible. It’s just ignoring reality.” Then he said: “I think we have to direct where we want to go.” As for the consolidation program, he said: “There will be no saving at all from the school closures. I think we are going to be in serious difficulties in 1984.” Trustee Margot Furk said she agreed with Smith and expressed concern about what future budget figures would show. She said she was worried about the hiring of addi- tional teachers before the figures were in. Superintendent of Schools Ed Carlin told members there were a lot of unknowns with the overall financial situation as it relates to the provincial government “The provincial govern: ment is caught’ between causing unemployment and causing even more debt. | really don't know how they are going to come out of this,” he remarked Carlin warned that salary levels would not probably become known until December, but he added that the consolidation pro gram would start to accrue benefits fiscally and educa- tionally next year Secretary-treasurer ied Cassey told the board that for 1984 1t would have to find an catra $300 O00 for the live days’ pay for teachers plus roughly $320 O00 if there was wn ostaff) salary increase ol about two per cent But New bulk 10 litre size. Buy Bulk and save up to 40% on the price of equal volume if purchased in 4 litre cans. A limited time offer! | Save ‘22 | Save °14 | Save ‘22 j Exterior Acrylic Exterior O11 Stain Latex Flat White Redwood & Brown Exterior Gloss Mahogany Enamel White Reg. Value 62.45 roltres | Reg. Value 37.45 ~~ 20tres | Reg. Value 67.45 ‘20 litres oy there would be a saving ol about $120,000 through at tition of teachers by then The board agreed to hire about sin extra teachers this veatro owhich would cover Over 3000 Wallpaper Book Patterns A huge selection of today's most fashionable styles by leading manufacturers like Sunworthy Norwall and Ultima, on sale now at 30% to 40%" off. ‘off the regular price elsewhere Everyday you save 10% - 50% off the average regular retail price of comparable paint G wallpaper sold elsewhere Prices in eftect while quantites tast Color Your World. 2925 Lonsdale, N. Van. special cducational aceds. musi oand oarts and the lbbrary = a Open Sundays 1887 Marine Drive, N.Van. NE locks north of 10 AM-4 PM At Capilano Rd., east of cueen UNDER THE U LAST Uppor Lovels Hwy. 985-5222 Plaza International Hote! 9BO-8567