WEATHER: degrees. Sunny with cloudy periods, with high temperatures 20 SPORTS: BI Football - the pros and the local league - and more. Waiting in the wings BRIAN MULRONEY seemed satisified with the turn-out as he held his last major campaign event In the Lower Mainland Friday, accompanied by most of his candidates. While Mulroney spoke, candidates Mary Collins (Capilano), Bill) Langas (Burnaby) and Chuck Cook (North Van-Burnaby) applauded from the wings. FROM LIBERAL MINISTER Crowd hears indus THE FEDERAL Minister of Industrial and Regional Expansion told a business luncheon at the North Shore Winter Club Friday there is a strong commitment on the part of the Liberal par- ty to help diversify the industrial base in British Columbia. Ed Lumiey told the capac ity crowd that with B.C. ac ting as Canada’s window to the west, that it could serve as the ‘tourist mecca of the world,” as well as continu ing tts already important role as one of the foremost trade powers tn the Pacific “Canada, in the last four years, has been one of the few countries in the world to have a record merchandized trade surplus,’’ said the energetic veteran MP, predicting that Canada ‘‘wull come out of the recession better than other in dustrialized nations in the JOANN cDC ALD world.”’ Also in attendance at the tuncheon were North Van- couver Burnaby Liberal candidate lona Campagnolo and Capilano Liberal can didate Dave Brousson Barlicr in the day, Lumicy had announced at a press conference that the federal government will) be con. tributing $9 8 million to support Canadian cultural activities during the Van couver Centenmal and Expo 86 © eSare He also announced that Moli Energy Lid. of Bur- naby had accepted a federal incentive offer of $2.8 mil- lion to develop the world’s first commercially available rechargeable lithium molybdenum disulphide bat- tery He told those attending the business luncheon that the competition Canadians will face in the rest of the century will be their toughest ever “‘My goal is to make sure) Canadians are com petitive And we need high technology to ensure our in ternatronal com petitiveness,”” said | umicy He called) on labor and = government to work together in) ensuring that ( anada produces an ag gressive, international mar keting campaign for thei business, WHAT’S ON: B9 An upcose look at one of today’s favorite jazz bands. products and technologies “*There’s no reason to have massive displacement in this country,’’ said Lumley, stressing that ‘‘entreprencurs are the backbone of this country.”’ In an exclusive interview with the North Shore News following the luncheon, Lumley praised B.C. labor and the business community for contributing to Canada’s increased share of world trade, which has resulted in more trade opportunities in areas such as Korea. He also stressed his in- volvement with Canadians across the country ‘‘Seventy per cent of the decisions made in my department are made at the regional level See pago A10 CLOWNS: CI Here’s a designer who takes the art of cowning seriously. A3 - Wednesday, August 29, 1984 - North Shore News Automotive. ...... .B7 Business..........B6 Budget Beaters... . .C6 Classified ... Al8 Entertainment... .. .B9 Fashion...........C4 Mailbox..........A7 Sports............Bl TV Times........Bl1 What’s Going on. .B10 NEWS cinoto Ctuert Davis INDUSTRY MINISTER Ed Lumley sees oa bright B.¢ future -- under a Liberal government, of course.