SUNDAYS Quavside Village Cohousing: Information meetings every first and third Sunday. Info: 985- 1537. Nar-Anon, a 12-step pro- gram and support group for family and friends of people ~avtth “drug problems, meets every Sunday, 7 p.m., The Alano Club, 176 East 2nd St., N.V. Into: 878-8844. North Shore Menopause Information Centre: 1940 Lonsdale Ave., N.V., offers a drop-in resource centre and information facility for women with questions or concerns about menopause. Helpline: 985-5879. ' MONDAYS The International Society for Sustainable Communities holds _ its monthly information net- working mecting. on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m., Cheers Restaurant, N.V. for ~—-anyone interested in creat- ing sustainable community locally. Info: 878-3311. Pay and Play Tennis: North Shore indoor tennis. Call for times and locations: 986-5639 or 986-5648. Friendship Toastmasters. "32 — Sunday, February 15, 1998 — North Shore News north shore news T’S GOING ON Learn public speaking in a relaxed atmosphere. 7:30 p.m. at Capilano Library in Edgemont Village. Information: George at 986-1628. Job’s Daughters Organization: Organization tor girls between the aves of }} and 20 who are related 10 a mas- ter mason. Info: Janice Evans, 986-2980. North Shore Keep Well is a free drop-in program for older adults every weekday morning. Activities include mild exercise, waiking, blood pressure, nutrition, massage, and speakers. Locations: Mondays: North Shore Neighbourhood House, Tuesdays: Mtr. Seymour United Church; Wednesdays: Silver Harbour Centre; Thursdays: West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre, Libby Lodge, W.V.; Fridays: Kiwanis Lynn Manor. Info: 987-8138. North Shore = Social group: Welcomes applica- tions from unattached sin- gle men, to balance mem- bership in club. Activities include dances, house par- tics, hiking, golf and tennis. Call 921-1706 or 980- 9405. North Toastmasters: Shore Enhance personal growth ina sup- portive and positive envi- ronment. Develop commu- nication, leadership and good public speaking skills. ‘Mondays, 7:15 p.m., West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave., W.V. Into: 922-9732 or 986- 1025. Bridge: Community Centre, Mondays — and Thursdays 12:30-3 p.m. Everyone welcome. Info: 987-7529. Intermediate Delbrook The Osteoporosis Society: North Shore — Support Group meets on the third Monday of cach month (except in December, July ard August), 7 p.m., West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre. Info: 731-4997. Canadian Federation of University Women, West Vancouver, meets the third Monday of each month, West Van Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m. Info: 922-7358. ' TUESDAYS Sahaja Yoga Meditation: Free classes, 7 p.m., North Shore Neighbourhood House, N.V. Info: 985- 9391, 985-0564. Mom’s Time Out: Stress Management for young TAX ALERT! 1|.. If you earn 250k + in a multi-partner business, ask yourself... 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Feb. 17. 2:00 & 7:00 N VAN CENTENNIAL THEATRE $13.75 @ Box Office pvbneigentie Sl Tours LIVE TRAVELOGUE AUSTRIA with Charles Hartman * ALSO ON Ww NOW = | — Compiled by Anu Harmilton Katherine — ILA | North Vancouver — Lonsdale #303-126 East 15th St., North Vancouver, BC, V7L 2P9 Tel: 988-3885 Fax: 981-0022 The spring session of the Legistature is only a few weeks away, and review of the labour laws is sure to be on the agenda again. Backgrounder: On June 25, 1997, the Government introduced Bill 44, This bill allowed for “Sectoral Bargaining” in the construction industry, meaning one standard collective agreement would govern ail unionized workers within each sector. The Bill also intraduced “Successorship Provisions”. These provisions, aimed specifically at cleaning services, food services and security services, would open the door to unionizing work rather than just the worker, In other words, if an employer took over a contract to perform one of these services and a unionized company previously performed the service, the new employer would have been forced to abide by the collective agreement of that previous company! Amid the very vocal opposition from several different fronts, the Bill was withdrawn and went back to the drawing boards. Two special panels were appointed: one to review BC's labour laws and another to deal with the construction industry. The labour Code Review Panel recently released a discussion paper in which it recommends a collaborative approach benveen business and labour. 1 is expected that the Government will receive the final recommendations of both panels before the start of the upcoming session. It is also expected that these recommendations will form the basis for new legislation. At present. our economic climate is discouraging to big and small business alike. In 1991, BC was number one in economic growth in Canada. Today, we trail all other provinces. BC's growth is forecast at a paltry 1.4%. as opposed to the national average of 3.5%. And we have been lagging behind for more than three e years now. Changes to the labour laws may be needed, but they should not be changes that would drive businesses out of BC. | We have already lost too many to places such as Alberta and the US, which offer incentives and healthier economies. We cannot afford to lose more. Less business means fewer jobs and higher unemployment rates. It also means less revenue for the government, which translates into _ higher deficits. And the vicious cycle’ continues. Legislation that is designed to protect the worker while driving the work away will not accomplish its intended purpose. Instead it may help create a more hostile and inflexible business environment. ft is always easier to criticize than come up with constructive solutions. It is also very difficult to reach 2 consensus that would satisfy all. I invite you to write to me with your suggestions/opinions about this issue. On another topic: In addition to attending to constituency issues, my duties as Caucus Chair for the Official Opposition and Deputy Health Critic, I was appointed to two all-party Committees of the Legislature. The Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reforin and Ethical Conduct is examining Members’ Conflict of Interest Act. The Special Comunitice to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Aet is currently holding public meetings throughout the Province. Both committees will report to the Legislature during the upcoming session.