Al? - Sunday, November 14, 1982 - North Shore News

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A CROSSROADS has been reached by education in West Vancouver, says Darrell Frith, West Van school board candidate in the November 20 elections. Today. he notes, there are 24 fewer students in West Van schools than in 1960. Yet inthe past 22 years the number of schools has in- creased from 13 to 17, the number of teachers has risen

Gregory urges ‘planned approach’ =|? ....

“A MODERATE voice” on

West Vancouver § school board is how incumbent Trustee John Gregory _

describes himself in his bid for re-election to a second term on November 20.

He believes in a strong -defence of local autonomy and stands for “a planned approach to a realistic re- organization of the school system.”

“Only this approach,” he contends, “ will assure the best delivery of services to students at the most efficient

from 201 to 313 and gross operating costs per pupil are up 8&4 per cent over the last five years alone.

“The past inability of the trustees to plan and address declining enrolment.” he declares. “must be replaced by sound management practices and consideration for taxpayers as well as parents.”

With provincial legislation

JOHN GREGORY

cost to the taxpayer.” A broadcast executive,

_he _ has

requiring a $1.1 million budget cut as of January |. 1983, Frith says “the professionalism and_ sin- cerity” of teachers is needed to reach “a hard but necessary solution” -- which, he warns, may involve a

combination of — staff

reductions and wage’

rollbacks at all levels. Consolidation and

retrenchment of schools and

Gregory was first elected to the school board in 1980. During his term now ending served as vice- chairman of the board, chairman of the personnel

commitee, chairman of communication and a member of the § finance committee.

He counts the establish- ment of the District-wide newspaper ‘‘Education/ West Vancouver,” delivered to every household in the community, among his accomplishments.

Taxpayers as important as parents—Frith

programs, he says, are vital to provide savings which must be reinvested in materials and classroom needs.

Businessman Frith, who first ran for school board last year, insists that a fresh board of trustees which “believes in the work ethic

~ and holds to the values that

built this nation” can provide a better education system.

Other community = ac- tivities by Gregory include: executiye service in the West Van Secondary Parents Advisory Group, past president of the West Van Parents Association, director of the GSL Football League, president of the North Shore Unit of B.C. Heart Foundation, vice- president of the Lions Gate Medical Research Foun- dation and school board representative on tne Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission.

Lynas to fight for autonomy

“I INFEND to fight to regain our (school board) autonomy and to keep -our schools among the best in B.C.” That's the platform of veteran North Vancouver school trustee Dorothy Lynas who is seeking re- election for a further term on November 20.

A trustee for 22 years, Lynas is primarily concerned about the recent erosion of school board powers.-In the last two years, she says, boards have lost most of their control over.education.

The provincial govern- ment, she points out, has taken over the school board’s commercial and industrial tax base and the restraint program imposed this year threatens the board’s ability to deliver quality education.

“For 1983," she says, “we are looking at a cut of around $5 million below this year’s reduced budget. Even if we save teachers’ jobs and

DOROTHY LYNAS

school programs by a six-day cut fn salaries of all school board employees, we'll have little money for building

repairs, maintenance or equipment. “The new cost-sharing

finance formula imposed on us this year by the provincial government leaves residential property owners paying over 80 per cent of the cost of education.”

Meanwhile, she notes, the North Van school system has

attained an enviable reputation across _ the. province. “This year alone

North Vancouver secondary

graduates have received a

quarter of a million dollars in provincial and other scholarships.”

Lynas, a resident for 42 years on the North Shore, is also vice-chairman of the Union Board of Health.

No power pole posters, please

B.C. HYDRO is asking all candidates in the for- thcoming municipal elec- tions to refrain from at- taching posters to power poles during the campaign.

Posters on poles are a hazard to linemen. In a nnumber of instances in the past tinemen have been seriously injured because their climbing spurs have slipped on the cards, nails and staples.

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Compensation Board regulations prohibit posters and other foreign at- tachments on utility poles.

“We request the co- operation of all candidates and campaign workers in helping to keep oiur em- ployees safe on the job.” Pritchett said.

DARRELL FRITH Looking for a Lampshade... =,

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FOR N.V. DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Dr. Ross Regan, eductional consultant, will work for:

— challenging standards to suit each student's ability (mastery learning)

— cooperation between teachers, parents, trustees and government

— development of a system of accoun- tability at all levels

— comprehensive’ career plan

— parental involvement in school com- munity councils

— defined standards of achievement for all schools

Regan will put the classroom needs of children first in financing our schools and will increase parental involvement in setting education priorities. Vote for experience — Regan knows the system.

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