A7 - Sunday, November 11, 1984 - North Shore News

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Trustees misleading publi

Dear be ditor

Trustees and teachers are missfeading the public when they claim that teachers have not had salary increases tor tWO Years

budgets have been projected on No salary increases tor three years. Pubhe intorma tion on the budgets is not be- ing fully explained to show salary increases tor exper ence and an across-the-board

then they would see that there is no need tor a short- age of learning materials and supphes it the board would

adopt reasonable priorities within our $62. million budget.

In fact, the salary compo. Inerease that puts more North Vancouver schools nent of our budget (in North money into salaries over have to reduce school costs Van School District) willin- these three years. The bias of so that, by 1986, our cost. etease by over $5 milhon our present board shows — per-pupil will be $3,250 per trom 1983 to 1986, which is) when they say that ‘‘we year---which is only a tew well beyond the tiscal don’t count that as a salary hundred dollars less per restraint laid) down tor increase.” year This amount will pro- school board budgets 1 beheve that residents vide adequate tunds— tor

According to Ministry of should be given) clear and pood educational services, Education guidelines, school honest information, and but parents have to realize

Dear fditor hard work, dedication and

VW. Van has | have lived in West Van- open-hearted attitude

couver some 48 years and When |

benefited with Mayor Humphreys

Get out and vote

Nov.1/7

Dear Editor We wish to. direct the tollowing message to citizens of West Vancouver District of North where municipal will be held November 17 Cativens lo nited bor Satety & Justwe iw not. affilated with Organi7alion oT political patty bul recognizes the mmportance of our elected representatives, at all

and Vancouver

elections Saturday.

any

levels of poxernment. bermp truly representative of the majori ty This can onty be a reality if there is a large voter turn out We therefore request that all citizens appreciate the privilege of a democratic vote through the secret bathot and them responsibilty Fo cxercise thas sigtit Know the candidates’ stand OT SUES thrat COTM CE you and then

vote with

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vine and venue On November b? please but please (Mrs ) Dorts Harborne

North

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Secretary cq usd

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Vote for expenence

Re-elect

ALDERMAN MURRAY DYKEMAN

watched it grow and develop bike others, 1 dearly

1 am delizhted to know that Mavsor Derrick Hum hreys iS standing tor re @lection for a further term During his period in office, the Municipality has benefited greatly under his

love our area

was 0 7 percent

consider the number of improved services and tacilities we now enjoy, | beheve Mayor Humphreys and the Council are to be eommended tor the economical rate of Municipal taxes and the results that they have shown

H.T. Wells,

West Vancouver

THE SUBJECT IS WEST VANCOUVER TAXES ... Please digest and remember the following points:

/ To last week, there are 15,283 residences, including apartments, townhouses and condo- miniums. Of these, 10,143 are sep- arate homes, 4,485 are multiple dwellings. There are 984 commer- cial businesses and stores.

Total population is 37,100 and the voters’ list numbers 24,352.

Y In the 3% years prior to July, construction of new residences to- talled $103.8 millions; for commer- cial, $13.3 milhons.

Y To provide the service and amenities for this “plant” required a $24 millions operating budget. Of this total, $18 millions were provided by homeowners taxes. The additional $6 millions came from provincial government grants and from business licenses, etc.

‘SY In “84, that meant the residential tax rate was $6.03 per $1,000 taxable assessed value, and the commercial rate was $& 09

Y The important bottom line ts couver laxes are the lowest of any complete municipality in Canada, expressed as a percen tage of property values

&Y There has been a SO poroont reduce Chom ta provincial povernment prants at the same tang

West Van

Putslinted ty The ( omeeution to Mo blot Miurnigptrayn

that over 80% of go into salaries.

I simply do not equate quality education with salaries Of teachers. Parents must not be fooled by the doom and gloom and scare tacuics presently being stated in this elecuion. The system isin good shape There is no need for confrontation tac- tics being advanced by left- leaning trustees We will continue to have a good svstem under the tiscal restraint plan

The only threat to quality education is the priorities of the present school board and | hope that parents change the majority vote on the board in the upcoming elec- tion Il am prepared to debate any of the candidates for school board on the muis- leading statements that have been made in this election campaign---it ois time for openness in school matters Ross Regan School Trustee North Vancouver

the costs

Here that percentage

coupled with a rise in wages and the cost of materials. Vv Despite all the above, my six-year tenure so far, has produced a new Health Centre, the Seniors Centre, a new Police headquarters, a

the solid base laid in earher years,

and also to the increased productivity and team spirit now evident throughout Municipal Hall Of the SOO-staff | cannot say enough.

‘eo Be assured that in setting the tax rate for KS, this Mayor and Council will be applying the same sense of responsibility as always. In ap portioning ito vaned services, it wall strive for the best value for money Allbit requires from vou, fain or shine, is that Vote of Confidence!

For Responsible and Fair

Representation

Norm Vipond Vv

N.V. District Aldermen x | draperies

by S. Laursen

“IN HOME SERVICE”

Custom draperies & bedspreads Labor — $5.00 pr. panel unlined, $6.50 lined

All blinds 30% off List prices Track service & alterations Phone for FREE estimates

call 987-2966

new Courthouse, a new Public Works yard, a new Firehall on Marine Dr. at Caulfeild, an up- grading of equipment in all de- partments, including the compu- terization of systems and records at Municipal Hall. All this has been accomplished without tn- creasing the tax load. True.

&Y The quality of the roads, parks, playing fields, public library service has been improved constr derably in my tenure, in part due lo

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