V wants ferry run 0 “TOM pile incident, West Vancouver counen Monday compiled a set or demands ier BC Ferries fr want the corporation ta postpone the faunch of the fast ferry on the Horseshoe Has teNangime: route pending the results of an environmental assessment, “Tt this incident! points more and more cto the ere that these high-powered boats arc going to have a devastaning effect in’ close waters.” said Coun. Bill Soprovich. He cailed the toamy “siltation” mentally dangerous. “Tt states under the Federal Fisheries Act. section 35.1, (that) ao person shall carry on any work or undertaking that results im the harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat.” said Soprovich, “The entire ecosystem of that bay will be affected.” emiron ost joned id Mayor Dar Borame have nt planning Aon ny ne Hlorsesha Bi \ Business Commur Assagaten HEB A. and other area stake ndders, Phe committee’s tocus fas thus tar cemered on BC Ferries pian io bid a new Horeshoc Bay terminal mean wath adminetratve and retul space and: the recently pastpoened parkade The three politicians plan to appeal te both the federal and provincial governments fora complete enviroamental study of the arca. Boname said that once the the fast ferries are inuse they wouldi’c normally idle for long in Horseshoe Bay, but she said she supports the emironmental assesment: and continues to push for a previously propesed area impact study involving the new on shore ferry teil tes, Soprovidih, Burd Photo Dan Sewell A thick foam appeared in Horseshoe Bay waters in the wake of a recent fast ferry trial in the area. Hospital! gears down LIONS Gate Hospital is being run at essential service level this week with elective surgery cancellations as regis- tered nurses continue job action to back con- tract demands. Members of the British Columbia Nurses’ Union (BCNU) had planned to picket 35 hospitals on Monday including Lions Gate. The nurses union changed its tactics on the weekend and decided to continue rotating pickets at approxi- mately five hospitals each day. Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) was not picketed to press time. Despite that, 1GH is being run at essential service level with 224 patient beds. To press time on Tuesday, LGH spokesman Uli Haag said that approxiniitely 12 elective inpatient surgeries have been cancelled cach day so far this week. “We are taking it basically day by day,” said Haag. The hospital did perform daveare (ourpatient) surg: eries on Tuesday. A mediator is involved in contract talks. If pickets go up at LGH, out- patient or dayeare surgeries will be cancelled as well as any ambulatory program such as a clinic in the hospi- tal. Anna Maric IV Anaelo FACTORY FUTON Entrance in rear lane mo g 7 conn sal Me sohd pee safe bed fiane. Apia foam cove falta, seatca-Gerded fotan caver pilaws and oulcw Covers Mite quoatines last 267 E. Ist, W.Yant Noo. Sat 11-Gpm Sunday 12-5 pm 984 -4504 stb bot & AGE from ‘g7? pet sean call for details he ; CAR AND TRUCK REKTALS Narth Shore Owned & Op NEWS photo Terry Peters POTENTIAL buyers prepare to disembark the Pacificat last Friday after a test ride. Marketing move in Europe Fram page 1 heading up the marketing effort. She left tor Europe after accompanying the group) on Friday's test ride. This week's itinerary: sees Evell in London before moving on to Sweden. Meanwhile, Andrew Hamilton who headed up CFT until he lett in 1997 tor a job in Nova Scotia remains a booster of the project, albeit a tong distance one. “TL never doubted it (the proiget) — there was never any doubt in my mind.” said Hamilton from) Nowa Scotia, “Obviously I would have liked to stay and see the thing through but [ get a better offer.” Hamilton has spent 20 vears in the ship- building industry. He said he has come to expect “something T call the society for the prevention of shipbuilding” whenever anvone sfarts a new project. “There are always doom- sasers out there,” he added. “They just can't some down and accept an incredible achieve- ment.” Hamilton said that the poisonous doubts many create can have much more detrimental feets than simply Upsetuing project managers. “That sort of criticism can creep into the international market and cause them to have doubts,” said Hamilton, “TE just applaud the B.C. government for seeing the praject through and revitalizing shipbuilding in the province. They can only go from strength to strenuth.” Hamilton’s enthusiasm would ring true to the cars of the project's critics once BC Ferries secure contracts to build more of the catama- rans, As it stands, only three vessels ordered by the Crown corporation are planned. uper Gift Ideas from West Van Florist Indoor European Garden Colourful, long lasting and a joy to receive. 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