Wednesday, November 28, 1984

Hugh’s

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By Hugh Nash

The annual bleating over money by the education establishment
has started once again and! expect their noise will be around for the
usual six months,

Every year about this time, particularily:since the Socreds decided
to apply the brakes to the run-away gravy train previous provincial ad-
ministrations didn’t have the guts to slow down. school trustees,
teachers and some parents beat their breasts and tear their hair in
mourning over what ‘the government’ is maliciously doing to our
children and the future of the whole, darn world,

THE REVIEW

Greater Victoria school board chairman John Smith says Heinrich
simply wants to get rid of more teachers and a Coquitlam trustee call-
ed the minister’s attempt to keep education costs stable ‘‘politically
motivated’ — je. ‘‘bad.’’

Lib-left rhetoric aside, what is really happening is that: Heinrich -

and the Socreds are doing precisely what voters less than two years ago
elected them to do, notwithstanding an hysteric campaign mounted by

the province’s Socialists — cut government expenditures, no ifs, ands. .

or buts, and do it now.

What the present insecure educators fail to understand is. thatthe
vast majority of the public is four-square behind governments who
do, or say they will do, what the Socreds and Heinrich are doing.

If there was any-doubt about the people’s mood, the recent U.S.
and Canadian federal elections should wipe them away. Both Ronald
Reagan and Brain Mulroney campaigned on reduced- “government.
costs platforms while their opponents spouted opposite positions.

Reagan overcame slashing attacks on his age, nuclear ruthlessness, —
religious fanaticism and general brainlessness in piling up one of the
largest voting majorities ever amassed. Mulroney's gigantic majority
was equally impressive.

Recent polls indicate that close to 80 per cent of the population is’

Conservative by nature. The. Bennett and Mulroney governments
know, or should know, that this Conservative majority exists and they
need not-exert more than 20 per cent of their efforts to satisfying the

loud mouths on the other side.

The present hold-the-line stance should be maintained i in B. C.
on education issues but in every government nook and crany,

Heinrich: is correct to tell school districts there is no additional
money for them to spend and that trustees will have to ies megencrs:
pay within bounds.

The sooner the radicals leading these. groups realize the gravy train.
has ground to.a halt, that 80 per cent of the population is not on their
side and that noisy lobbying will not be supported, the sooner this pro- °

vince and this country can begin the: ride back to sensible fiscal
management,

Horror tales concerning cuts to key education programs (like swim-
ming, driving lessons, nature: studies, basket weaving) and. sanity:
destroying, ov errand) classrooms. are eagerly per ted on. by asvm-
pathetic press.

; Current criticisms of recent budget restrictions announcements iby
o-- Education Minister Jack Heinrich are no exception.
-. Heinrich, because his government has had the unmitigated eall to
tell school boards they won’t be getting any more money to spend in
~ 1985: than they did in 1984, has been accused. by. both teacher and
iy trustee leaders (fellow travellers who now march together in lock step
: with nary: a difference between them) of turning teachers. into

not

‘*medieval surfs.’’

council passed the matter over to the Peninsula Recreation Commis-
sion for implementation.

Brentwood Bay just might become the best. dressed community in’

B.C. this Christmas. : :
_ The local merchants’ association plans to encourage its arembers to
decorate.their store fronts:in’a Christmassy way and to turn the village
into a holiday wonderland.
As-an inducement for merchants to go all out ihere will. be cash
prizes for the winners in various catagories. The association has put
up $250. and entrants in: the competion: will eomate $5 each. Te) the.
prize pot. at

A jury consisting ofa ‘clergyman, a teacher, a boy scout, a girl

/ prizes...

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: “We accept with vigor.’ ss : : :
gb - With that announcement, ‘Sidney Mayor Lava Burdon and his ‘coun-
me “cil put town residents on notice that he expected everyone togetready —
Sone for ihe Great Canadian Participaction Challenge set for May 295198530000. rey ‘de
On that day in May, city fathers across the country are asked TG nes ~ cee s the outside noise but: indeed: ‘approaches. Mate of. a. lechage:
“motivate | their followers to do at least 15 minutes of any physical.ac- | daughter's ghetto blaster tuned to high. fs
tivity, that. makes their hearts beat: faster. peeks

i out on the runways where the big: jets take offi:

y guide and two. other residents Ww ill have, the finalsay as 10 who wins thee’:

“The highest decibel reading at Victoria’ 5 International Airport isms

Patrons of the terminal’s restaurant maintain that’ the: din credited: S
4 by waitresses preparing their tables for the next customers not only ex-= 2

THANK YOU VOTERS

of N. Saanich for supporting me and electing me to one of the
three seats on Council. | now look forward to cooperating with
the entire Council in a sincere effort to keep North Saanich a fine
place to live.

Barbara Brennan

Are in a new program soon 1 to be offered by Central Saanich
Recreation. ‘‘A Beginners Choice’’ places registered students in |
an 8 week discovery program to learn how to enter fitness ac-
tivities with a sense of confidence and safety. You can hear:
about this program on Cable 10 Tues... Dec. 4th at 7:30 p.m.

IA: 30 - Of pm
MONDAY to FRIDAY

DINNER”
5:30 - 8:30
FRI. & SAT.

: : In 1986 le: library will Ihave a
been a. ‘popular place for Sindney.

readers for 20. years!! lam proud °

ss Coffee. ‘saucers are set ‘spinning on the arborite tables: ‘Before hey
op; Cups are, smacked on top and. ‘spoons. bounced up beside them: e

; PATRICIA BAY HIGHWAY
FOR RESERVATIONS |

“promise never to” build:

‘to take apart all ‘their.bombs and
them :
ont And to trust each other. -

‘tend “dts:

_ The. committee wishes to ex-.
sincerest:

= appreciation
and thanks to all: the. organiza--

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‘dispenses the hot water. Sitter
and tank are separated by. a-wire.

"of my families’ involvement in Malcolm Yates. tions etc. who contributed finances mesh fence. A gate in the fence is. RO
“this outstanding facility and hope” “os Grade6 cially and otherwise. _ padlocked — presumably to keep
-.- others will remember her. as we, "Mount Newton School - They. were: Sidney. Super” patrons who™ are sitting and A
her children, and now her grand- — - os Foods, Canada Safeway, Sidney ~ from fk for something to happen. }
' children do, as. an -energetic. Bakery, Knights. of | Pyhtias,. rom fiddling with, the tank’s. in-
cheerful person who aidays loved Hazardous t to o pets. ~ Sidney Rotary Club, Sidney. ner. workings and. causing © Starts: Nov. at Ends: Dec. 15th ry
. her work in “the place of books’. : -. Kiwanis Club, Sidney Volunteer) management nasty problems they sg be EN he Aue ee mE
coe ‘Thank you for allowing me to og me T he C Hiristmnas scas son is upon Firemens’ Association, Saanich — don’tneed, os '
“share this’ Title bit of Sidney ous and the SPCA, Victoria. ~ Peninsula chamber of commerce,’ But these small drawbacks will oo
History, % : branch would like to remind peo" ‘Panorama Leisure Centre, Town .. not keep Copperwaithe and. his’
Ruths, Thuillier ple about our concerns, of Sidney, Sidney ‘Lions Club. lady companion away from. the:
poe Box 197 “Remember. the: following: are ‘Thanks: again, community. Sea-Breeze. The food is tasty and
Errington B.C. “hazardous to pets: ‘eh Spirit is alive and healthy in the inexpensive, the decor adequate, '
eee . ~ turkey bones (they splinter) : Sidney y area the service friendly and prompt.
epoinsettias, “holly. and” C. (Pete) Whitehouse Oh. yes. “Another thing, >
: mistletoe berries (poisonous) “Committee Member There's only one lavatory. So
“Idea for job: » #tree ornaments (when broken : wig oie ad tet Latte oon dathtiye men, please put the scat down — |
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ye thand: typist tocall on smail’ (makethem’sick), ae Lis with with mixed feelings

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a $3, per lelterss,

| George Clark, :
Sidney:

Trust och other”

business! ‘people. who need a letter -
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a “Surprise: Christmas pift. Exe
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Insure. your: pet ee long: life.
Give ale

slots or boosters for:
Chrismas: S See your veterinarian,

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on 4th St. in Sidney was found ee

bee cleans: sweet sinelling, - fully.

Copperswaithe
restaurant reporting team brings | re
you this edition of the washrooms |

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; ey _ cSeecraty Manager a towel dispenser. sand. toilet “roll na “refugee. camps and «practiced in anos bay
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“a nuclear.wir would be very silly.

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would
should at least: tryita. solve their
problems without fighting.

kill everybody, People

And it wouldn't be fair to_all

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want to dic. |

ad am. against.
because 1 don't
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the zillions and zillions af people.
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: ‘something would dismantle and:
take-apartcall the bombs and b=
would {ry to get dll the countries
in the. world 10 sign an agreement.

“ea o Lion's sJeunch Rox",

oC omm nunity spirit
alive and well

: Once again the”
Halloween” Festival. Committee,
spearheaded by Sidney Voluntcer
Firemens'

Sidney voluntecr fire department,

the Sidney Lions: from.

' Peninstila

ee Association, has put
_ on psuccessfil, Halloween event,

“accompanied by. free hot dogs,
soft drinks and coffee: served by!
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pr pleees found in. so’ many public

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The four walls above the tiled,

dark brown walls. area sickly

green and the single, high, barred.

oowindow: completes: the fecling of:
enforced”
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people 10 die Preceded: by a much enjoyed ‘ “quaint ‘but it must ‘cost’ Sea= ; p
either, [there was a nuclear war’ party. for the presteenagers at Breeze aanagenient a fortune for att Baa {or a ea e A DINNER —
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the people. Ai ‘the world. wolild Wasa fireworks display ae Tulista © ed off, The drip, ; Which: ran Albe ta T2P TAT ei a ’ ae THE WADDLING DOG.
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even saving a few. lives. But, one.

whose sight.I had restored witha
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‘Tve: had’ ‘the’ ‘eatistaciion: of
“treating thousands of peaple and:

of the greatest thrills of my. life
was to hold a small card with the
name of a Third. World person.

You can give a Christmas gift
“this vear toa friend or-loved one,
that they will never forget. The:

INVITE rs 10 aTTEND

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