“THERE’S NO doubt that the economic downturn is biting at our heels.** says United Way campaign chairman Dick Meyers, president and CEO, the Dominion Company. “However, employees, unions, companies and other organizations are recognizing this, and those able to help are making impressive efforts to fill in for those unable to help this year. To Oct. 30, they have donated $9.1 million, which is 57 per cent of our $16 million goal.’’ The update was given at a cam- paign progress meeting held recently at the Arts Club Theatre, Granville Island. Reports given for individual campaign divisions showed that employees in the public service sector (e.g. transit’ municipalities) have so far donated $938,088: in the health division (hospitals, health care agencies) $95,296; and in education, $103,000. In the major accounts division, employees and companies have donated $3,255,791 to date. Some of the largest gifts are those from Scott Paper employees among whom are members of unions CPU, Local 465 and OTEU, Local 15, with more than Board makes recommendations From page 26 region as well as by local interest groups, Members of Parliament and MLAs. The document was put together under the direction of Vancouver Mayor Gordon Campbell who is chairman of the GVRD’s Devel- opment Services Committee. Throughout the continent the number one concern of residents is the environment. Greater Van- couver is no different. We are proud of our spectacular setting, unique and envied lifestyle, and cultural life, states the report, but we are more aware and knowl- edgeable of the fragility of these assets and the importance to pro- tect them than we used to be. Of the countless ideas and con- cerns put forward by the thou- sands of people who participated in the public program, five issues emerged as cricial priorities: ® Maintaining a healthy environ- ment ® Conserving our land resource ¢ Serving a changing population ¢ Maintaining the region’s eco- nomic health © Managing our region Achieving the goals recom- mended in the report will be cost- ly, running into the billions just for essential programs. The big ticket items are sewerage, water, solid waste, hos- pital, and transportation pro- grams. Wolo Correction Notice Taking Care of Christmas Appearing Nov. 28, 1990 Page 8 — 2 Pce. Pyjama Set - col- our not as illustrated. Page 31 — Nintendo Action Set will not be available - rainchecks will be given. Page 19 — Freestyle Jr. Figure Skates, Ladies 5-10 should read, feg. price $74.99, Jr. 1-4 should read, reg. price 69.99 Page 33 — Cassette Stereo System & Cassette Deck Sing- Along - copy transposed. Page 37 — Video Camcosder & Remote Videocam will not be available - but rainchecks will be available. Page 43 — Edenborough Pot Pourri Simmer Pots will not be available - but rainchecks wil! be given. Page 47 — 12” Styro Sponge Snowman wil} not be available - tainchecks will be given. Page 50 — Fantasy Sea Shells & French Chocolates wilt not be available - rainchecks will be given $100,000 donated from 93 per cent of staff; S112.000) from employees of the Toranto Domi- nion Bank, with 94 per cent par- Ucipation from 7 Lower Mainland branches. At Surrey Credit Union, 160 employees out of a total of 177 have donated one day's pay, to raise $21,555. At CP Rail, employees’ ‘All Aboard"’ theme really worked, and they raised $87,000. Unions represented here were the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division 320; Trans- portation, Communications Union, Local 721; and United Transportation Union, Local 422. With 20 per cent fewer employees than in 1989, staff at Burns Fry passed their goal by more than $2,000 to raise $10,779, and there’s still more to come. Another company with 22. per cent fewer employees is The Dominion Company, where 95 per cent participation raised $20,937 Wednesday, November 28, 1990 - North Shore News - 27 Employees work hard for United Way for an average gift of S170. In addition t their employee donations, staff at Lower Mainland Overwaitea Stores held weekend “pop and hot dog’ sales and raised an additional $15,000 for the United Way. Staff at PBR Engineering jumped their gift from $1,335 in 1989 to $9,137 for the current campaign. In the mall division, $827,970 has so far been donated on a goal of $1,733,086. Meyers says he hopes these donors, who cannot be reached in person, will under- stand the very real need for their continued and traditionally gener- ous support. “They are very important to our agencies, who need their sup- port through the United Way campaign to continue helping people,"” he says. Donations, which are tax deductible, can be sent to United Way, 1625 West 8th Ave., Van- couver, B.C. V6J IT9. 6e With a port as beautiful and unique as ours, no wonder ¢ everyone wants to use it- from terminals and cruise ships, to fishermen and weekend sailors like me: I think the commercial operations in the Port of Vancouver owe recreational users continued ease of access andacommitment to future planning. By the same token, I feel we owe the port an understanding of the vital economic _ role it plays in all on lives. We all share and economic. ‘ber e shecation Weekend ‘sailor Port of Vancouver Canada’s Front Door on the Pacific % & Be