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question

It has become almost habitual in these grim days for political and.
‘economic commentators to speak of a ‘‘crisis of confidence.’’ The:
expression has a suitably heavy ring to it, like the bells of doom.

It has also proved to be a convenient device for explaining away

problems for which there is no other obvious reason. As a catch-
phrase, it has the merit of being at once both resounding and vague.

Its wording might be confusing to anyone who has not heard it
before. It actually means the reverse of what it says. It refers not to
confidence, but to the lack of it. This lack of confidence in the
economic future stands in the way of efforts to eu) the erie

economy out of its present slump.

Similarly, there is some-confusion over the word ‘erigis” in this
context: Viewers of television ews programs, hearing the word two or

_ three times a night, may be. forgiven for mistakenly eee that a
a crisis is a problem that won’t go away. ;
But it is not-what many journalists : seem to think iti is. A crisis is a
= turning-point at which a condition either gets worse or better. Doctors
“use. the word advisedly. A patient in a crisis can be expected to recover
or-die:
~~ Chinese people have a clear. idea of the nature of crisis ‘because of.
their lexigraphy. Sociologist Saul Alinsky observed: ‘‘The Chinese
write the word ‘crisis’ with two characters. One means danger and the
‘other means opportunity. 7 1f we think’ of a crisis that way, acrack of
: daylight appears in the picture. -

-If people are able to clutch the opportunity, they might be better of f
than ever once the danger has passed or been overcome.

~ The question is, does this encouraging thought apply to the peculiar
“state called a crisis of confidence? The answer depends on what kind
of confidence we are talking about. The Oxford English Dictionary

- Jists no fewer than seven definitions of the word, three of ey have a.

_ direct bearing on. the question.
~The first definition i in the Oxford is is “the mental attitude of prusting
a person or thing.”” " si
This is not;. however “a trusting age. It: sometimes ioks. as ae the ;
guiding principle: of modern journalism, literature and high education
_ is that everyone is ‘guilty u ntil proven innocent. The relentless SEP

a signs, and no longer bothered to stand. outon the highway ar and sell me a
“hot dogs. And his hot dog sales fell almost overnight;

“You're right, son,'’ said the father to the boy.
a ‘We certainly are in the middle of a greal depression.”

“With so much gloom hanging in the air, people are unable t to sce.
hat’ is. ahead of them. They’ naturally hesitate’ to move. into” ‘the
“unknown, They want reassurance that they: will not’ ‘stumble - — or fall:
me break their necks — betor ¢c they comit themselves... ‘
fess They’ — and the economy “4 ‘are suffering the pangs of: uncertainty...
ins Uncertainty is associated with'a lack of confidence, but the two are
i NOL necessarily. synonymous. » Uncertainty will stop. some people in
their: tracks, white, others: will take: it in tee ae ae ‘normal part a

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“the ©
government gr ants to. schools but

ce time.
Me ‘second to: Alberta.: ‘Ina. Canada
; wide comparison. of the most.

a apr eements

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Be There is no ‘Teitson why. one

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He might. not be able to see the horizon in the' current muck; ae

THE REVIEW

FROM’ TH

| OF TEDL

Much has: been written about
“reduction in. “provincial.

little on: the level. of ‘spending. on.
B.C. “schools. Ina: Canada- wide”

: comparison. “of 1982": total.
operating costs” per pupil. in full-
“enrolment, | B. Cc. ranks.

recent available. figures (1981), f
ands ~ fri ing

boards were asked. 10. “subrait
“expenditure reduction: plans. ‘by
Sept. 15. Of the 72 school boards ©
“that have submitted: plans, which
can be. cannlygea
‘managed 0° achieve” iM cost:
- saving, oat’ set: for them without.”
fesorting to layoffs... ae

Eleven. of these. plans. Sclude.
‘between teacher”
‘school. boards on

» locals ‘and

“teachers not being: paid for some. :

or. all of the non- -instructional -
| days, Most. of the remaining:
“school: districts. are. nepouiating
with ‘their employee groups about.
noneinstructional,

fit ee
the
‘Saanich

rhe

“anda: EES La
: OS meee :

Mount: Baker:

’gahurday:: “afternoon.

Paikeme

ONG.

Openly, Mr. Heal, who wa

: f sosawoa B, Cc:
e coming down) the

track,

last Tuesday mornin.
-SOYEARS AGO. epi aniietts
From the Sept. 28 1932, isn
The Review

Chuib's.:
Thee audiens.

Saanich: Service
annual banquet,

J listened with keen interest to Me

Federation “Te

decis

“have.

~ Doctors,

eke ity. Behig
oe ; todays,

Sv season ine the’ Guide. and ‘Scouts:
Mallon Tuesday, Oct. 4,

ae The 15: “nonti old son of Mrs ; Bae

and. Mrs. Heal,

Park, strayed: from: his home last:

thee:

lect rie track whieh runs aie :

working inthe: field, saw’ his Son,
Electrig car

pattie vis
before he contd reach the Hine
“fellow the: car had stick hing He
Oopassed iaway a uhilee Hospital”

« eo:

core (ne at the mast ‘britany sOCtAl,

attains, Of the season took: place
on Saturday evening when over)
200 poesivassembled aruhe Noritin
Sint

: ~ school district employee has.to'be «
laid’ off because of ‘the grant —
reductions:of $37.5 million. The

+ feduclions. are approximately. 2

© per. cent: of: 1982 school: istrict:
- revenues. :

Some B.C Teachers’ oe

system. T eachers.

given ‘Tor this year, CUPE. em

toes ployees of ‘school: districts: were
given, in: many cases,. percentage . :
mid: teens, >
-MLA's,
BCG EU: members, ele. have. all:
by. the: provincial —

less at
ee

the:
“dentists,

increases in:

been | asked”

LOVE CPHINGHL cue, A DIL.

weld iis? Fst “cate eit the

40 YEARS AGO ©

5 vE rom the Sept. 30, 1942, oo of

i) he Review!

The wailingol the. sirert at g, 07
pt “Monday. evening: brought a”
forgible reminder to
inhabitants of this distri ict thatwe
“ure inthe trong line, Although in’
SONG | places: blacking, OUuL Was a,

ee tine alow. it was ine most eases

“among those:

1 Listen:
Samuel, John:

sonal. Nlty. ad Miy
Meddis: of Salt Sprin

a ay us
vs younger
“Lionel:
Tadd

OM YVEARSAGO! oo
“From the OC. ke 1952, issue of

The Review.

_ proved so private sector: workers”
- have had small, in comparison. tole
“previous. years’
“wage ‘and salary. increases - and
"have experienced layoffs.

jess haves
teachers ee

The BCTF ‘cannot take: over 7 ae
making in. the schools.
“Students are supposed to gainan >
: understanding. of ‘the need for:
-odiscipline and» order
‘school. ve
walk “away: ror. the: negotiating pa
: table’ and” involve themselves ‘in «
an illegal strike are not setting ae
_-good example for their students...

“Pohave. previously: mentioned i
': the salary. hike that teachers were |

from: the
who es

made: “a
“month's Golden: Fleece Award,

~ committee
ridiculous and. insensitive waste, —

theey

Missing.”
tittowine® ‘the loss: ot HiM.G.
Onna. while on convoy duty,
‘Beddis,,

ue EMEA eee eae

The. immediate community of.

Wednesday, September 29, 1982

AS. OF MONDAY, OCTOBER 4

"WE WILL BE Locate> ‘oe

“at 2367 Beacon Awe tee

(BETWEEN BEACON PLAZA AND Fir STREET) ’ Ee
_ Foamenty LAMBERT'S 5 GIFT AND CARD Seo?

N.S. CRAIG. 1982.

© Chomiar | had asked. for repairs to
te “the. road surface: and ‘control of
the dust from it. What they. got
».WasS~-an. invasion, of surveyors,
heavy machinery, big trucks and
‘chain. saws which: proceeded to:
destroy.» recently installed
culverts, to: tear out: ancient and.
“treasured hedges and. trees, ‘and

“tO: knock down. ‘mail boxes.
‘Taxpayers cannot | afford tore

es he result will create a costly,
pay higher. | taxes. to make up for Bae fas lane horoughfare to Teplace
the: falling. corporale: ‘tax, ‘sales the ; :

products of. B. Cc. have not im-

“increases, or no =.

rip. to ‘China. sponsored by. th

Social Credit Party (which leave
today) - mS itcis sponsored. in’ no.
way by the eg government of British
“Columbia. ww by any public funds.) 9s
tis: being paid for, entirely by. ones Fe

members. participating i inorder to
"give some: understanding » :
“major. nation,.a Pacific ele 3
~ bour and a politic al -partner: in
race’ and’ Security: as. well” as. Se ea

Af we ‘pitch in. cali “help today,
We, will be stronger tomorrow.
William N. Vander Zalm

Minister een

- in on irst 1 Golden

FE leece award -

AS promised’ in leliers lo. ‘The ae
Sidney Review, Sept. 22; we have oo
‘our selection for this.)

Jan Rangel
“Nort h Saanich: :

"Decision
By: popular acclaim it goes to: .

North Saanich” public. works:

: “not dem ocralic: we
“and staff for: their

Driving. back: along McDonald Lone
Park: Road-the other night, was...
astonished: to see that: the read

of ‘tax: dollars: on roma. Road |
ae .
was) already: being widened tars:

between - Peep. Cove :

one this stretch ‘ontinned on Page AR

ents, including 14"
d North Saanich,

ounty Wes.) '

He

ae AO YEARS ‘AGO mee
From the Stpt, 27 97, issue ¢
~The Review why
Refs.” ‘are heinwimade: One
“debentures sold to. supporters of

7 ‘stat ed work last “week
: demolishing. the federal gover

-nment what 4 | Sidney, he. Saanich. Peninsula : “+
ecg DLCPArMlOry. my i complete Agricultural and: eae ational
reconstructions: will be exe

Association hee ase the required
$280,000 necessary: for the first
- phase of the recre: wtional complex

tended 60 feet award in order, 10.
accommodate the CPR's Princess

ori from Vancouver: HEN has not W been a alized, .
20 YEARS AGO_ aca on ey re on ae yeh pea eB de fy cheno oat
trom the Sept, 26, 1962 2, Issue of. ve A'Schiol Kom d chairman Jack
: ale he Review | oA Eosirang. said he stronglyet oo
One of British. ‘Columbia's TyeMted letter. pinsohjeh:
most significant road-building eet ey Minister Filven Dilly
achievements is atan end, Auuhe SC" admonished bord: sn
week-end. traffic. was. "Town otheir | financial: ‘responsibility ae

or sad then removed he. financial:

i r) yy 4 / .
diversion and dhe doa arauad formula tevistated by the Social:

Weller Ave. was finally a thing of Credit government puiting a 108
age e “percent limit: to, the increase In

operating “OSES without Uapploy all.
aby ns etorondun : :

“along: ihe new: Patricia: Highway

Me es ; Te

ON “strong: yearning to return to :
Cnurope as soon ay possible fas”

been expressed by: mest LW Morey a

er’ sata i

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