12 - Sunday, Aupust 3, 1986 - North Shore News Should Tory MPs lobby harder? inquiring reporter By Chris Wong NORTH VANCOUVER’S ailing shipbuilding industry could potentially pump $125 million into the tocal economy but contracts are few and far between. The biggest local shipbuilder, Versatile Pacific, is hoping to grab the $450 million Polar 8 icebreaker contract but the deal may be put on hold for two years. Inquiring Reporter asks people in Lonsdale Quay in North Van- couver if the Tory MPs from the North Shore should lobby harder to get shipbuilding contracts for local firms. Rick Smith North Vancouver Definitely. J just think they don't give the western area enough representation in parliament. They just fet it go by because (shipbuilding) has tradi- tionally been in the East. Frido Profoehr Surrey I think it just shouldn’t be the North Shore MPs. I think in general as Canadians we should lobby for getting the shipbuilding industry up. It’s sad that Ver- satile went down as much as it did. Greg Helem Vancouver Yes. It can only help the focal economy. 1 think the shipbuilding firms can probably use all the business they can get. Sandra Newfield Port Coquitlam Definitely I think it’s something they have to approach Ottawa about. (f certain tax breaks and federal funding is chan- nelled to the west coast, it seems to be a natural place to -put an em- phasis on the ship- Dave Johnson North Vancouver If possible, ves. But J don’t know what they can do. The Canadian people have got to work harder for less money to compete with shipyards around the world. building industry. EDGEMONT CENTRE UMITED The North Shore’s leading Flooring Specialist is taking on the CARPET GIANTS. Here are just a few samples of our August | T PEC] Al ¢ Crossley A Crossiey Karastan High Fashion Vs OFF sale Ends Aug. 15/86 DON’T MISS IT Season End Clearance “ARTIFICIAL TURF” } A%5.4 295.4. yd. “King Edward” Regal Quality at a Down to Earth Price 185