22 —- Sunday, December 7, 1997 — North Shore News

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New retailer
provides jobs
for natives

Robert Galster

News Reporter
robert@nsaews.com

The North Vancouver
store, Which sits on Squamish
Nation Jand, is located at the
corner of Mount Seymour
Parkway and Lifleact Road. It
is the 40th store for the chain,
which bas outlets as far away
as Thunder Bay, Ontario and
Whitchorse, Yukon.

The Superstoce’s parent
company, Westfair Foods,

received rights to the property
after agreeing to give
Squamish Naticn members
preferred status in staffing the
store.

As a result, about 30% of
the store’s 300 employees are
native.

“We're happy to have 118
or 120 of our people working
in the store,” said Squainish

spokesman Harold Calla. “We
have to take whatever steps we
can.”

He added the nate hiring
provision agreed upon with
Westfair will remain in place.

“YW ochevre (applicants)
native, and they're qualitied,
thew be coasidered,” said
Caila.

The 100,000-square-foot

w set up in Sey

facility was built by Newhaven
Construction, a company con-
trolled by the Squamish Band.

“It (Newhaven) worked
our fabulously, We delivered
on time and on budget,” said
Calla. “It more than met the
expectations ef everybody.
Westfair is very pleased with
everything.”

The agreed upon hiring

provisions are aot the first of
their kind for the supermarket
chain. A Vancouver [sland
Superstore in Duncan already
operates under a similar agree-
ment. “Each band, each
nation has their own people
and they have unique require-
ments,” said Ryzebol. “There
are similarities but each one is
different.”

NORTH Vancouver’s
newest supermarket is
up and running with
the help of more than
100 members of the
Squamish Nation.

On Nov. 19, the Real
Canadian Superstore opened
its doors to the public follow-
ing six months of construc-
tion.

“It's just a brand new
store,” said the company’s

[IF YOU DRIVE TOO FAST,
Reotbol a cant make ony YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE
sikerewe.n WHO COULD GET HURT.
Privacy
Act ta be
reviewed

A special committee of
the B.C, legislature has
been struck to conduct
a review of the Freedom
of Informaticn and
Protection of Privacy
Aci.

The committee is seeking
:ubmnissions from the public on
=.sw people feel about the act.
The legislation determines
public access co government
information and privacy rights
in B.C.

A panel of experts will be
on hand to share views and
answer questions on
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at
People’s Law School, 900
Howe St. in Vancouver.

Diop a hint
this Christmas!

for going more than 40 km/h and more than
60 km/h over the limit.

Other speeding fines on highways and in municipal
speed zones are unchanged for those who
exceed the speed limit by 1-20 km/h. But going
more than 20 km/h over the limit will result in a
higher fine.

ti’S PART OF B.C’S DRIVE

TO SAVE LIVES.

The introduction of Escalating Speeding Fines is just
one of the elements of the government's ongoing
plan to make roads safer in 8.C. By clamping down
on dangerous driving, we can save lives, reduce
crashes and keep insurance rates affordable.

NEW ESCALATING SPEEDING FINES
WILL SOON TAKE EFFECT.

To crack down on dangerous driving, speeding
laws in our province are changing. Starting
December 15, 1997, there’l! be much tougher
penalties for excessive speeding on all B.C.
roads, especially in areas where children and
pedestrians are most vulnerable, such as school,
playground, and construction zones.

GOOD DRIVERS SHOULDN'T HAVE
TO PAY FOR BANGEROUS DRIVERS.
When drivers go too fast, they increase the likelinood
of crashes which result in injuries and property
damage. With more crashes, the costs increase
for everyone. That's why we’re cracking down on
dangerous drivers with tougher penaities.

THE FASTER YOU GO,

THE MORE IT WILL COST YOU.

Fines for speeding in school, playground, and
construction zones are going up. For exampie,
the minimum school zone fine will be $173. Driving
more than 20 km/h over the speed limit will result
in a $230 fine. And fines increase significantly

Your Name
:Your Tel #

Aadrew Petter,
Minister
Responsidle

for ICBC
“Plaase slow cown.
For your sake, and
for the kids’

CORRECTION NOTICE

In our 811-2B Housewares
Fair flyer, Dolomite Christmas
fireplace serveware on page
28 should have read “Our reg.
1299 to 39.99 Sale 9.09 to
27.99 each.”

in our 811-2B Tcyland flyer,
Fisher Price 3 -in-1 Creativity
Table on front cover in not
exactly as shown. Tonks
‘Workin Wheels on back cover
should have read “Our reg.
15.99. Sale, each 12.79."

In our B11-2 Do you List for
Less flyer, Tommy Hilfiger
hosiery 2-pack gift box on page
6 will be Jate - rainchecks will be
available ai the store. Men’s &
Ladies’ discontinued Propet
Walking Shoes on page 19
should have read Clearance.

Sorry for any inconvenience
this may have caused.

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