to get Ferry terminal $34m overhaul THE HORSESHOE Bay ferry terminal will receive a $34- million face-lift in order to meet the needs of ferry passen- gers for the next 20 years, Transportation and Highways Minister Rita Johnston announced Friday. In addition to the Horseshoe Bay terminal upgrade, the B.C. Ferry Corp. plans to create a new ferry route between Tsawwassen and Nanaimo, a move expected to ease truck traffic congestion at the Horseshoe Bay terminal. Johnston, the minister reponsi- ble for the B.C. Ferry Corp., said $34 million will be spent on redeveloping the Horseshoe Bay terminal. “It’s an exciting plan,’’ said Johnston. ‘‘It addresses each of the problems that exist with the 66 H. orseshoe Bay terminal cannot cope with an additional Ship, so it makes sense to provide additional service with this alternate route. ’’ —Transportation and Highways Minister Rita Johnston 1 current facilities, as well as dealing with the demands that future traf- fic growth will surely bring.’’ She added that some of the cur- rent limitations being experienced at the Horseshoe Bay termina! in- clude highway congestion due to limited terminal storage space, in- adeguate parking facilities, resulting in congestion in the sur- rounding residential areas and limited passenger facilities. The redevelopment plan includes double-decking virtually all of the existing hoiding compound to in- crease the nuarshalling capacity of the terminal. It also cails for more ticket booths, revised traffic-flow pat- terns, a parkade providing four levels of parking and improved passenger and administrative facil- ities. By SURJ RATTAN News Reporter B.C. Ferries has completed the conceptual planning for the project and is now embarking on the design stage, which should be finished in August. The entire pro- ject is expected to be completed by the fall of 1992. Johnston also said the new ferry route will help divert traffic away from the Horseshoe Bay terminal during the Horseshoe Bay upgrade. West Vancouver Mayor Don Lanskail said he was toid about the new route three months ago and said it will help cut down on truck traffic going to and from the Horseshoe Bay terminal along the Upper Levels Highway. **lt’s a great idea,’ said Lan- skail. ‘‘It’s a tremendous idea. It might take as much as 70 to 80 per cent of the truck traffic away. It would provide significant relief.’’ Johnston said the new ferry route would provide much-needed relief for the Horseshoe Bay ter- minal, as well as the growth of traffic passing through the busy terminal. “‘Horseshoe Bay terminal cannot cope with an additional ship,so it makes sense to provide additional service with this alternate route,’’ said Johnston. ‘‘Total traffic through Horseshoe Bay terminal is approximately 35 per cent higher than traffic through Tsawwassen, and is the highest of the four ma- jor terminals in the Strait of Georgia services."’ : Johnston added that the new ferry route will cut down on com- mercial traffic running through the North Shore and will ‘‘probably’’ reduce the flow of traffic. ‘‘This is desirable for the resi- dential areas of West and North Vancouver and will help to reduce traffic demand on the Upper Levels Highway, Second Narrows Bridge, Cassiar Connector and other highway links in the area,”’ she said. The new ferry route, called the Mid-Island Express, is expected to be in operation by May |. Service on the route will be provided by the 300-vehicle Queen of Alberni every four hours from either ter- minal year round. Quotes of the week STARTING TODAY and continuing every Sunday, the North Shore News will publish a News Quotes of the Week column as tribute to some of the more interesting quotes contained in stories published in the past week’s News issues. The column will become a regu- lar Sunday feature in the redesign- ed North Shore News editorial page, which will be unveiled in next Sunday’s issue. ‘*We're hoping fora mild fall.”’ West Vancouver manager of public works John Pollitt, after noting that West Vancouver had already spent $220,000 for snow removal this year, The municipali- ty budgeted $240,000 for 1990. **Who knows, I used to jokingly say I would take a small motors course and open up a Mr. Fix-It shop. That would be fun.** North Vancouver-Capilano MLA Angus Ree, considering his options if he decides not to run again for provincial politics. “3 hope they enjoy their breakfast. 1 hope they choke on their God damned breakfast.’ B.C. Federation of Labour vice-president Don Garcia, ad- dressing angry shipyard workers outside a North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting featuring federal Finance Minister Michael Wilson. “Chuck Cook should be lynched on Lonsdale." North Vancouver District Ald. Ernie Crist, reacting to the federal government's decision to. cancel the $689-million Polar Class 8 icebreaker contract, TE Sata Perec ye 4 rte a Rete tinued operation of the centre. 3 - Sunday. March 4, 1990 - North Share News THE NORTH Shore Women’s Centre (NSWC) will be forced to close after 15 years if the society operating the centre is unsuccessful in its search for funding. The federal government has totally cut operational funds allocated to the centre. After meeting with Mary Collins, Capitano-Howe Sound MP and Minister Respon- sible for the Status of Women, NSWC coordinator Kathy Dornan (above) remains uncertain about the con- Local women’s centre scrambles for funding NORTH SHORE Women’s Centre (NSWC) supporters are scrambling to secure alternative sources of funds in the wake of last week’s federal elimination of operational funding to the centre. After 15 years of community service, the centre may be forced to close its doors by the end of March. Secretary of State pro- gram spending for women's pro- grams has been reduced by $1.6 million across the country. The loss of $16,000 in core funding for the NSWC means _ local women in need may lose a resource for support and infor- mation. Centre coordinator Kathy Dornan and representatives of women’s centres across B.C. met Wednesday to plead their case to Capilano-Howe Sound MP Mary Collins, the new minister respon- sible for the status of women. But said Dornan, ‘‘The meeting didn’t have any answers for us. I got the impression that she feels there isn’t much she can do.” Collins said she encouraged the women’s groups to look to the community for future funding. But said Collins, ‘‘The budgets have been cut. They don’t have more money, but it’s a question of whether they can do something to help with the adjustment period. I don't have any answers now but I’m actively pursuing the matter. I will pursue with my colleagues at the provin- cial and federal level other op- tions available to these groups.” Collins will meet with Secre- (ary of State Gerry Weiner to discuss the issue this week. The local women’s centre is often the first place called by women with concerns regarding child care, housing or employ- ment. And the NSWC has been active in lobbying for the provision and accessibility of women’s pro- grams locally. {t has, for exam- Business ... Classified Ads Cocktails & Caviar By MICHAEL BECKER News Reporter ple, organized a March 31 Mother and Children Informa- tion Fair. For 15 years, the centre receiv- ed operational funding from the federal Department of the Secre- tary of State. Said Dornan, “This money was crucial. We have been operating on $16,000 a year. The key word here is that we knew this was going to eventually hap- pen, but we were expecting a 15 per cent cut this year.”’ The most the centre received as core funding in the past from the federal government was $21,000 for a year. In 1989, core funding was cut from $19,000 to $16,000. To manage the cash squeeze, the centre has cut back on overhead and other expenses. Dornan, the centre's sole paid staff member, works 26 hours a week. And the centre changed location three times in the past year to secure inexpensive ac- commodation. Last year the centre received a $250 grant from North Van- couver City and a $250 grant from North Vancouver District. The centre has applied to West Vancouver and North Vancouver District for grants of $1,000 each, and it has also applied for a $1,800 special program grant from North Shore Health. The centre also receives some money from the public. Supported by 65 society tmembers and 25 active volun- teers, the centre will continue as a society if it is forced to close its doors. “We'll retain the society so that we can continue to meet and Comics Lifestyles Roadblocks Sports........ Travel ........... Second Class Registration Number 3885 provide something for the women of the North Shore,’’ Dornan said. The strategy also means the group will have a mechanism in place if funding should come available in the future. As a member of the B.C. and Yukon Association of Women’s Centres, the NSWC is affiliated with 33 women’s centres throughout the province. Core funding to 24 other centres has been eliminated as well. Personally for Dornan, the ex- istence of the NSWC provided a means to focus an interest in ad- vocacy. “It has really meant a lot to me. It’s how I became active and involved. I’m concered about the people who come after me. They won't have a place to go to. Women’s centres are the places where organization happens,’”’ she said. Meanwhile, Tuesday’s off- color quip from federal Trade Minister John Crosbie has Dor- nan wondering about the Tory perspective on Canadian women in general. While addressing a Victoria fundraising dinner, Crosbie broadsided Liberal leadership candidate Sheila Copps with the line, ‘*Pass me the tequila, Sheila, and lie down and love me again." Said Dornan, ‘‘I hope that (the temark) isn’t the consensus among the P.C. government and that they can demonstrate more sensitivity to women’s issues in terms of financial support.” Said Collins of the remark, ‘I obviously don’t condone remarks that give offence to people and Mr, Crosbie has apologized. it was obviously an unfortunate in- cident and we all learned a lesson from it. I honestly think a lot of people didn’t catch it at the time. It was within « whole string of remarks he made and he’s always making all sorts of quips.’’ WEATHER Sunday through Tuesday, cloudy with showers. Highs near 10°C; lows near 3°C.