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SHIPYARD workers greeted the news Wednesday that the provincial g “government will Spend: $800 million to. upgrade B.C. Ferry .
Cofp operations. The Seal involves new ships and improved terminais. Premier, Mike Harcourt made the announcement in North Vancouver.

“A $30 MILLION. upgrade; to: the: “each to the fe erry fleet. wi dose heeweniely mean that this particu.
‘Horse pshoe, Bay. ferry terminal begin-.. Employment and Investment Minister Glen lar yard ‘will get the work.” Jim Barker cau-

cning: in 1995 is one feature’ of the, Clark said the combination of a ‘rapidly-growing : “tioned. . a ; ; ;
: passenger. base and a fleet of aging’ ferri 2s made: « Positive news announcements ure rare in the: al Crinie ‘Ale n
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provincial government’ s 10- “ye ur plan the governiient’s scheme timely. - me a Seg shipbuilding industry...
to simultaneously improye B.C. Ferry 0° Clarkiadded thatthe B,C, shipbuilding indus: 0 "N When was the: last-one. 62 > joked worker,
Corp. sery ice: and" revit tali ze the b. Ce “try.has been “screwed consistently” by the feder- Wi yne Garrett‘to. his colleagu! 8 long a as vs:
: il government and that’ the province has' decided » “notan election ploy. it's OK.” Oe
‘to conduct an ongoing process of stcel ship cone 92 The government's plan will generate ans estin
“struction. The work will be spread around, 8.52: mated 2 3.500. new: jobs ‘as shipbuilders are hired . ® Za ;
: on good news’ for ‘the industry,” suid Bill to build the replacement: vesselsand catamarans a :
on — - — Armstrong: marketing manager; for North: andother. workers are required (o renovate termi-. \ a ; We sather. Bes
Premier Mike? Harcourt: vantiounced -, Vancouver-based Vancouver Shipyards. nals ind thé roads ledding to them. os: ae Sutiirday: cloudy with sunny’.
_ Wednesday iit North, Vancouver that’ as ‘part Of eo hipyards will be. required to submit bids Clark noted that the $840 million investment . peritds, 40% chance’ of rain:
"¢ job, and investinent! strategy his governs, + on. the Various | projects.;Armstrong said as soon, the’ plan requires’ will be paid for by ferry, PASE ee, h2zc, tow | 12C :
pend: “$800 million’ on a? W-ver ar capi: : ithe government, provides the specifications for sengers. Not taxpayersy coo) Ne a
uh plan forthe B; .C.:Perry. Corp. 2 : fants, built, ¥ uncouvers, B.C, Ferries spokesman Maureen Headley Canadian Publications :
“The plan, involves, building a new termini | in: Shipye ards will begin ef ynsidering its hid: 3 “said for North Shore-passcligers, the new ével- ; oe pr Mail Sales itt
amo; renov ating: fourm jor terminals: oc oWerket au Vr mncouver Shipyi weds,” ‘where the: opments will’ mean 50% more sailings between | wed Number 0087239
eplicing two older: ferries Sand: introducing three pnference: took ‘place: were ple ased with) “Horseshoe, Bay, and the Island. fewer aud shorter moe tg
wW worth S70. milion! “the governsn ALS proposal. os waite and Jes trafic, ling zering on the road,

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