26 - Wednesday, Octeber 26, 1988 — North Shore News A STAR LIGHT Tea and Bazaar will brighten up the day on Saturday, Oct. 29 when the Order of the Eastern Star, Burrard chapter No. 3, holds its special fund-raising event. Kaarina Moore (left) and Betty Thomson display some of the items that will be for sale at North Lonsdale United Church, 3380 Lonsdale Ave., from 1 to 3 p.m. Proceeds will assist in cancer research and dressings. Cancer. dressings are made by the ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star and given free to all cancer patients. NEWS photo Torry Peters Privatization work given to committee PREMIER BILL Vander Zalm has assigned overall responsibility for continuation of the provincial government’s privatization pro- gram to a new, five-member com- mittee of cabinet and caucus. The committee is chaired by the Minister of Government Manage- ment Services, Cliff Michael, and includes Social Services and Hous- ing Minister Claude Richmond and Finance Minister Mel Couvelier, as well as two government MLAs to be named following consultation with the government caucus. Up to now, privatization initia- tives have been managed through a committee of senior civil servants who have prepared recommenda- tions for cabinet consideration. This Privatization Working Group now has become part of the Ministry of Government Manage- ment Services. “Our new committee of cabinet and caucus members will take a close look at all privatization ini- tiatives still in the mill, and work with the individual ministries in identifying future privatization opportunities,’’ Michael said. The Minister spelled out how the system will work. Ministers and deputy ministers will continue to review their ministry programs, identifying fur- ther possible candidates for privatization and assessing initia- tives proposed by employees. These will go to the new cabi- Nnet-caucus committee on privatiza- tion, which will study the public impacts and financial] implications of each proposal before deciding which ones to bring forward for cabinet consideration. The initial phase of privatization has been an outstanding success,” Michael said. “Fifteen operations have been transferred to the private sector, producing significant operational savings each year for the taxpayers and contributing to the province’s Privatization Benefits Fund. These annual savings will increase substantially as we sign off a number of other privatization proposals that are still in the works.”’ Fast approaching completion are road and bridge maintenance agreements in 24 contract areas where cabinet approval-in-princi- ple has already been granted. Employee groups have been in- volved in the privatization initia- tive from the start and, so far, they have negotiated deals for seven of the province’s nine forest nurseries, a highway sign shop, the publication section of the Queen’s Printer and the province’s soil laboratory. “All our privatization agree- ments with companies taking over government services have included tough measures to ensure a con- tinuation of high standards of ser- vice, and this will continue to be our policy as we move into the next phase of the program,’’ Michael stated. November 11, 1988 The flower that means peace. We ask you to remember all those who are only memories by your donation to the fund which helps ex service men and women anc their dependents in time of need. WEAR A POPPY — DISPLAY A WREATH POPPY TAG DAYS - NOVEMBER 3,4,5 THE RGYAL CANADIAN LEGION Br, #118, 123 W. 15th St., N. Van. 988-3712 or 985-3255 419 E. ard St. N. Van. eS — 922-1920 ) AN.AF. Vets of CDA #45 988-7811 , Br. #60, 580, 18th St., W. Van. Br. #114 \ 1630 Lynn Valley Rd. N.V. 987-2050 *« |. WASHER/ORYER | 503 - 15th St., West Vancouver HEAVY DUTY WASHERS * Lasts longer, needs fewer repairs and costs less to service * No. 1 preferred brand *(Basea on a Canadian consumer brand preference survey) ° Large capacity _JETCLEAN™ DISHWASHERS - 926-0124 Ashort block north of Marine Drive Use your VISA or MASTERCARD Open 9:30 to 5:30 daily, except Sunday. Open Friday until 8 p.m.