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Dear Editor:

The recent reduction of funds to the North Shore Recreation Commission by ninety thousand dollars by both City and District Coun- cils to ‘‘save -money’’ is the wrong place to save money; it is _ also hypocritical.

As it is, the financial support for recreation § in North Vancouver is far below average. Based on per capita costs, it amounts to roughly $7.50 per year; while in the majority of the Lower Main- land municipalities, it ranges between $20 and $40. The contribution towards recrea- tion from both City and District Councils amounts to 38% of cost with the balance of 62% being paid by the

users. In most other munici- °

nalities, it is the other way around with the municipali- ties providing by far the

largest portion.

The main problem is that both Councils are taking the basic position that recreation is a luxury They simpiy refuse to accept the premise that recreation is: an exten- sion of health and physical education; that it should be treated as an essential social service. The fact that ade- quate financial support is essential to keep current programs going; that it enables hundreds of adult volunteers in our communi- ties from soccer to swimming to keep young people off the street, to encourage them and provide them with the

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and talents is beyond the comprehension of most Council members. Unfortun- ately, their concern. about spending taxpayers’ money only applies where it is of no benefit or even harmful.

In the areas where they could save taxpayers’ money simply by adopting a modern managed approach to com-

munity planning instead of

the present chaotic and wasteful ‘‘spot’’ develop- _ ment, as practised by District ‘Council for instance, those same. ‘‘dollar conscious’’ council members prove to be quite unbusiness-like and inept. Instead, they are tough on community recreation affect-

ing mostly young people, -

who are already suffering as a result of inadequate facili- ties, high unemployment and poor employment prospects for the future; while, in the areas where they should be ‘hard-nosed’, they are weak- kneed and gutless.

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one which recognises that recreation is an_ essential public service, money well spent, instead of seeing it as a luxury which shouid only be available to those who can afford it; while the areas where the savings should be made are left to ‘sharks’ at the expense of Community.

Ernie Crist, North Vancouver

Seaway where the clearance is 800 feet compared to 4,200 feet in the Northern Pas- sage."’ “

A railroad electrification

project on the line through

’ the Rocky Mountains to the

of the ships that come into port can be handled by the

Burrard Drydock, partly be- cause it is too small to handle the new larger ships. He said drydocking is an important secondary industry here be- cause it is a terminal port

where ships unload com-

pletely and could go into drydock for repairs and maintenance.

**We also have the highest paid shipyard workers in the world here but not too many of them are working,”’’ he

MINIMUM RISK

He cited another project, the proposed Kitimat oil port with a pipeline to Edmonton which could handle oil tankers from Alaska and Indonesia. He said the technology to safeguard against oil spills and pollu- tion is all but in place onthe top two floors of the Park Royal tower, supported by controlling automatic § satel- lite radar repeater stations along the west coast and Georgia Strait.

By doubling up on naviga- tional aids and setting strict regulations on ship crews, the oil traffic could be run with minimum possible risk, he said.

“These large — tankers move up the St. Lawrence

ation and, unity within the

Party.

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Port of Vancouver would} conserve the non-renewable resource of oil and the only thing holding it up is government taxation policy, according to Huntington. He said the CPR will not spend the $200 million to make the railroad electric until the depreciation allowance is changed to make it easier to deduct the project from taxes. REGIONAL VOICE

The inevitable questions were raised from the floor of the meeting about confedcr-

Progressive Conservative

“The present structure in Canada _ is finished,’’ Huntington re- plied. ‘'It is not representing regionalism.”’

political

‘He said the Senate has to be restructured as a regional voice with the right of veto and without the political fear of loosing votes in one part of country because’ an unpopular position was taken which favored another part of the country.

On party unity, Hunting: |

ton declared there was a mood of conservativism in the country which the party should be expressing but is not. It is difficult to get consensus in the — party caucus because of region-

alism and the differences between progressives and

conservatives, he said.

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fest °77 will start on Friday June 24 and wind up Friday

July 1 with the North Vancouver Lions’ parade, followed by the Lions’

Funfest.

Twenty nationalities will be. represented at the Folk- fest, which includes exhibi- tions of songs, dances, crafts, foods ‘and _ refresh- ments.

On the opening day the entertainment will be provid- ed by the Norwegian Eston-

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June 25 wiil feature the Gathering of the Clans with the Royal Scottish Country Dancers and pipe bands.

On the following days

talented groups representing —

Japan, Italy, Sicily, Canada, India, and the Phillipines are billed to entertain. ;

_ For more information con- tact the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce at 987-4488 or Mary Urdea at 987-0221.

On May 15, 1977 the North Vancouver Community Play-

ers had _ been officially incorporated as a society for twenty-five years. Prior to that date, they were a thriving theatrical group and provided entertainment to the community before the days of television.

Today. they are again thriving and luring away the community from their televi- amateur productions in the group's present home, Hendry Hall, 11th and

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Hendry (two blocks east of _Grand Boulevard).

To celebrate their 25th birthday, the players are going out to dinner on May 28 to a North Shore restau- rant and are extending a welcome to anyone who has ever been a member of the group (and particularly the

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and join them on. this occasion.. Call. Anne # Marsh - at

980-5552 if you would like to be included.

If you’re in the market for new tires, you might give a thought to purchasing radial

tires, says the B.C. Auto- mobile Association.

While their initial cost will be higher than regular tires,

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the BCAA says that. tests have shown that both steel and rayon belted radials reduce gasoline consumption by up to 10 per cent. In addition, radial tires improve the handling characteristics of your car.

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antic ass...but I won’t..

I'll let the Golden Age of England speak fer me...the age of Elizabeth and Will Shakespeare, wen cussin wus an art form which got things done, in a way no

other language could do!

CORNER OF ROGSON & DENMAN EASY PARKING

‘The Great Ladies of Shakespeare

June 16 Queen Elizabeth Playhouse

plus more than 50 Theatrical and

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Y’see, Will ordered up a few dozen doublets fer the players at the old Globe

_ Theatre. They wus delivered exactly as ordered:

A few dozen in Popinjay anuther Green...an the last in a color wich shud send you crawlin’ back under yur rock, fer bein’ presump- tuous: and pontifical an pea-brained enuf to try an improve sumthin’ which has outlasted war; pestilence; time...an the challenge of centuries!

' The last batch of doublets wus supplied an invoiced as: “*GOOSE-TURD BROWN!”

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Stereo

shown $328.00

Superlative Soprano:

Joan Patenaude-Yarnell.

Pianist: Mikael Eliasen.

; Music: Bellini, Berlioz and _ Rossini.

, Words: Shakespeare.

Tickets: Famous Artists at the Downtown Bay: Concert Box Offices at the Coggery. - Gastown: and Vancouver Ticket Centre. all locations. ;

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