Job action Talks ongoing, lockout action LOCAL LONGSHOREMEN will be in a legal strike or lockout position tomorrow, By’Anna Marle D'Angelo News Reporter BC Maritime Employers’ Association president Robert Wilds said the federal Human Resources (employment) Ministry and its min- ister, Lloyd Axworthy, recently decided the government could not assist with contract negotiations. The move paved the way, under federal law, for the strike or lockout to be allowed on Thursday. International Langshoremen’s and Warehousemen'’s Union GLWU) Canadian area presicent Gordie Westrand said negotiations have been going on for 16 months. Contract-negotiating teams ure still talking. The old contract expired on Jan. 1, 1993. Westrand described the negoti- but strike or allowed Thurs. ating stumbling Block as. “dis called money.” Lo But said Wilds. “ICs busitiess. We represent different groups. 1s nota mater of animosity: its a matter of disagreement.” Both Westrand and Wilds declined to offer details about any contract proposals. but said tatks were booked for today. Thursday and Friday. “There is no way we can go out and sull be talking. At this time, the (union) negotiating conunittee is only prepared to negotiate.” said Westrand. The ILWU membership, which includes stevedore Company work- ers on the North Shore waterfront. voted 95% in favor of strike action ont Nov. 5, 1993, said Westrand. Westrand said it is not unusual for contract talks to take this long, He said the stevedore companies were last off work duc to a labor dispute involving a 1986 tockout, Westrand said a strike or lock- oul would affect 13 B.C. ports. NV shipyard owner negotiates with port for water lot land THE OWNER of the Versatile ‘Pacific Shipyard property is negotiating with Vancouver “Port Corp. to trade a dry dock ‘for some water Jots:on the western end of the property. ‘ By Andrew Best Contributing Writer The port wants to retain the dry dock, but doesn’t have the cash to buy it outright. The exchange could » be a solution, said Gil Bennett. company representative fur Toronto-based Shieldings Inc. “What we're really trying to do is set up a method by which we can set up a sequence which will result in an exchange of properties,” said Bennett. : The ultimate fate of the ' Versatile Pacific Shipyard site may remain a mystery for another two TE ‘Correct name of A 17-YEAR-OLD mate was incorrectly identified in a Sunday, Jan. 23, News article concerning new smoking regula- tions. The correct name of the teen BA Budget Beaters .... & Business ......... @ Classified ......... BW Crossword........ § Cuisine Scene..... years as negotiations. drag on between Shieldings Inc. and the port, but North Vancouver City council said in the meantime it wants the eyesore cleaned up. Coun. Bill Bell directed that message Joud and clear Monday night at Bennett. “The least you can do as-a good corporate citizen is clean up the bloody mess down there,” said Bell. Bennett attended the council meeting to inform the city about the current state of negoliations. “f wifl undertake the issue: with. our local people although { don’t see us spending a half a million.” said Bennett. , “But it's certainly not our inten- lion to see the buildings deteriorate or be vandalized.” When asked by council what Shieldings Inc. had planned for the western water lots, Bennett said at this stage it is premature to specu- late, youth identifie is Gary Forgie, not Mario DaSilva. as stated in the story. The News regrets any incon- venience caused to Murio DaSilva and his family as a result of the story. Mi insighis............... 6 @ Lifestyles. ....0....0....449 8 News of the Weird......42 §3 North Shore Now TV Listings Weather Thursday, cloudy with a 60% chance of showers, high 8°C, low 3°C. ‘Canadian Publicaticns Mail Sales Product Agreement Number 0087238 CALL US: 983-2208 Wednesday, January 26, 1994 - North Shore News - 3 looms on N. Shore waterfront TWO LONGSHOREMEN survey the busy scene as foreign vessels are loaded at the Lynnterm terminal on the North Vancouver waterfront. Developers eye Sea To Sky THE POPULATION along the Sea To Sky Highway, currently under 20,000, is not likely to exceed 85,000 as the region grows in the coming years, according to estimates recently received by West Vancouver District. By Maureen Curtis Contributing Writer A memo, prepared by West Vancouver Policy and Devel- opment Planner Graham Stallard, examined the corridor along the highway from West Vancouver through Lions Bay. Squamish, Whistler. Pemberton, Lilieoet and the unincorporated lands in between. The region is drawing increasing interest as developers look 10 the area. Stullard investigated growth potential and the methods for con- trolling development that are cur- rently in place. Most development potential lies between West. Vancouver and Whistler. The only West Vancouver land along the corridor with much potential for development is situat- ed above the highway near Ansell Place, Nearby is the ulmost completely developed village of Lions Bay, with a population of 1,330. The Jand beyond that is within the Squamish-Lifloge? Regional District. Development within the unin- corporated portions of this district is handled by the Ministry of Highways. Three areas of particular interest include: BH Porteau Bluffs. BC Rail has expressed inlerest in developing a 1,000 lot subdivision. There is a possibility of development on 17 acres (7 hectares) of waterfront hind. @ furry Creek. With a golf course in place and plans for a marina. commercial area and tourist accom- modation, a subdivision of nearly THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Has the possibility of a major earthquake affected the way you live? 1,000 lots is being developed. @ Britannia Beach. There is the potential for a community about the size of Furry Creek, but contami- nated land could prove an obstacle. The municipality of Squamish is larger than West Vancouver in area and could potentially grow from its current population of 12,000 to about 25,000. Development could be con- Strained by steep topography: Crown Forest lands, hazardous areas prone to floods and slides, and Garibaldi Provincial Park. Squamish recently added a plan- her 10 its municipal staff. Whistler. with a residential pop- ulation of 5,000, has five planners on stuff and has been a planned community from the start. While residential population could grow to 12,000, its reere- ational population could increase from 26,000 10 42.000. Beyond Whistler. there are about 5,500 peopic. Most five in Lillooet. According to Stallard. major growth is not anticipated there,