NEWS photo Mike Wakefield LONS GATE Hospital’s annual bazaar is set for Saturday, Nev. 26 in the Medica! Day Centre from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The LGH auxiliary collection group (including clockwise from top jeft, Judy Thomson, Sheila Smith, Anne Thomson and Mar- jorie DAvison) are still tcoking for donations of toys, books, clothes, dishes, etc. for the bazaar. Last year the group raised $9,000 for LGH. For more info shone 922-2946. Learn art of gyotaku fish prints in workshop Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1992 - Nerth Shore News ~ S54 NORTH SHORE Neighbourhood House (NSNH) is offering the public a chance to learn about the art of gyotaku. Gyotaku is the art of Japanese fish printing and was originally developed as a nieans of recording different types of fish. NSNH_ will run its gyotaku workshop, instructed by Roberta Jones, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov.12. The fee is $24. Participants can print their designs on a variety of material including T-shirts, aprons, and rice paper. People who are interested in the course are advised to pre-register and to pick up a supply list from NSNH. For more information visit NSNH at 225 E. 2nd St. in North Vancouver, or call 987-8138. ET NOVEMBER 11-15 By far the largest fair of its kind on the West Coast, Circle Craft offers fine gifts in wood, clay, fibre and glass; toys, jewellery, clothing, art and collectibles as well as an Invita- tional Gallery Section featuring the work of 20 of BC’s foremost artisans. Circle Craft has seiected 200 craftspeople from across Canada to participate in its 19th Annual Christmas Market under the sails at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Cen- tre, Exnibition Halls B & C. RING 7, SP yizg %, Tickets $1.00 Giving is ie greatest gift of all. WIN 4—— A TRIP FOR THG ‘TO CANCUN, MEXICO Look for the Sharing Tree While Visiting the Christmas Market All proceeds go to the CSW Orphans’ tune , WED., THUR., FRI. 11 a.m.10 p.m. SATURDAY & SUNDAY 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Adults $6.00 Seniors/Students $4.00 Show Pass $8.00 Chlidren Under 12 - Free Show Decor Sponsored by: Westen LIVING Sharing Tree Contest Sponsored by: Vom ae. ‘Vee 2K3 STANLEY PARK, THE LIONS, AND... THE YELLOW STUFF? If you've ever shown tourists the sitesaround Vancouver, you’ve prob- ably toured Stanley Park and pointed out natural features such as “The Li- ons’. Perhaps they’ve asked about ‘the yellow stuff’ over on the North Shore. If you replied, “that’s sulphur from Alberta”, you were right. If you explained that sulphur is just one ofa variety of cargoes shipped through the Port of Vancouver, you would also be correct. And, if you added that the Port of Vancouver is an eco- nomic engine that helps drive the economy of the lower mainland — correct again! Just as the beauty of Stanley Park and the Lions help attract millions of tourists who spend over a billion dol- lars a year in Vancouver, the port's strategic location and excellent fa- cilities and services lure close to 70 million tonnes of cargo yearly, worth more than $38 billion on world mar- kets. Port businesses employ over 9,100 people and spend some $775 million annually on payrolls, goods and services, and taxes, The port’s economic report card is impressive, but the numbers alone may not answer the questions you're asked — or might be asking yourself. These are a few of the questions you've asked... “If the port is so successful, why are ail those ships waiting in English Ray?” There are dozens of reasons why ships may lay at anchor. They may be waiting out a storm, or awaiting re- pair. But, most of the ships anchored NEWS AND VIEWS FROM YOUR PORT OF VANCOUVER in English Bay are grain ships. A smouth-running system of grain transportation is a “just-izi-time” match-up of ships, trains and grain. Most prairie grain is cleaned here at terminal elevators where storage is limited — so ships need to be here and ready to load when the grain arrives. In most cases, you might say that ships in English Bay are a sign that our port is busy and successfully meeting Canada's trade needs. Success is crucial to the peopic who work at the port. The 29 cargo and cruise terminals account for nearly half the total direct jobs —tug, rail and tracking account for one job out of four —- shipping agents, ship chandiers, freight forwarders, and various government services make up the remainder. And because port people all live right here, the $428 million payroli they cam yearly is pumped back into our communities. Theeightmunicipailities that ncigh- bour the port benefit too — and sa do the provincial and federal govern- ments. Every year, Port of Vancou- ver businesses and their employees contribute in the form of taxes/grants/ payroll contributions approximately $21 million to the municipal govern- ments, $107 million to the Province of B.C. and $226 million to the fed- eral government. “Doesn't the port have labour problems that can stall impertant Shipping activities?” You may be surprised to learn that the Pon of Vancouver actually has an excellent record of labour peace. In fact, during the past ten years, the porthaslostonly 9 1/2 days to strikes or tock-outs involving fongshore workers, and only 7 days to strikes or lock-outs involving grain handiers. Port workersare highly skilled and professional individuals, Today's Don Buggie, Vice President, Management Services higher productivity levels are signal- ling a spirit of co-operation. Add to those examples the commitment to skills upgrading and training in ail areas of port activities. We are not complicent. To respond to globai competition we know we have to keep right on getting better at what we do. Several examples of this spirit oc- cur in our harbour each day, in vari- ous Cargo sectors. At container terminals, longshoremen operating cranes are now performing up to 25 container “lifts per hour” compared to much lower levels just a few years ago. Over at Lynnterm on the North Shore, they are now moving 400 tonnesof pulpan hour over last year’s hourly average of 200-300 tonnes. And grain handlers have responded well to increased demand for Cana- dian grains by hamdling a record 1.6 million tonnesa month this yearcom- pared to last year's monthly average of 1.2 million. “What about the fuiure? Isn't the portruaning outofroom to buildfor future growth?” To help answer these questions, the Vancouver Port Corporation is developing PORT 2010 - a 20 year Land UsefLand Management Pro- gram for the Port of Vancouver. We have now reached the final stages of PORT 2010 in which we are finaliz- ing our land use plan and setting out the processes by which we will meet forecasted market demands. Currently, our market forecasts indicate that the Port of Vancouver must increase capacity in three areas — Containers, Forest Products and Cruise Ship facilities. Toincrease the port’scontainer-handling capacity we are pursuing the potential for locat- ing a new terminal at Roberts Bank. To provide more room for forest products, we are pursuing the rede- velopment of Ballantyne Terminal and we're exploring options for in- creasing the capacity of other exist- ing terminals. And, to accommodate the rapidly growing cruise industry, we conceive that another cruise ter- minal could be located in the area just east of Canada Place. But before any developments get the green light, they must pass stringent environmental and public reviews. Through PORT 2010, we intendto keep the Port of Vancouver competi- tive for its customers and sensitive to public concems. We hope that you will keep asking questions about the Port of Vancou- ver. And, we hope that the next time someone asks you about “the yellow stuff”, you'll telichens that it’soneof the many symbolsof your pont'sece- nomic success from which all Cana- dians benefit.