22 - Wednesday, June 5, 1996 ~ North Shore News Long lockout spells trouble From page 1 shift, but that hasn't caused layoffs at the Main Street baker of preservative-free organic breads. Instead, the breadmaker has sliced the days worked for its 28 employees from five days to three days per week, said Matthews. Bio Breads sells 80% of its production through Save- On-Foods and Drugs and Safeway. However, since the lockout, sales in other stores have increased. “(The lockout) definitely doubles the business in other stores but that doesn't pick up 100% of the slack,” said Matthews. Bio Breads also has a retail outlet selling day-old loaves for 55 cents. Bread lines at that outlet have tripled, said Matthews. Overall, Bio Bread's busi- ness has dropped 50% due to the lockout, but Matthews doesn’t think her firm's per- formance is unique. “[ think everyone on the outside, the suppliers, are feeling the crunch.” she said. The effects are far-reach- ing. Matthews estimates that for every employee in the Flood victims work to find documents From page 1 when MacKay Creek overflowed. The flood action was com- pounded by the debris blockage of a culvert, which was installed in 1969. Since ‘November, ‘ ‘MacKay Creek flows over the plaintiffs’ property,” note the O° Flaherty's suit. “Over a foot high of soil is missing in some places,” said Norman. “I have got plants in there for 20 years that have moved at least a foot." Tom O'Flaherty recalled that at a public meeting one week later, the residents were told that “it couldn’t have been pre- dicted; it was an act of God.” “We subsequently learned that was totally factually wrong... what they said was in complete contrast to reports of the consultants,” he claimed. Desnite the alleged stonewalling and struggle to get accu- rate information, the residents are ambivalent in their feelings towards the district. “I wouldn't like to read an article municipality-bashing.” said Janette O'Flaherty. Norman noted that to a certain extent, the district may be caught in a “Catch-22” due to its insurer's instructions regard- ing pending and potential litigation. The suits claim the residents were never given any or suffi- cient warning from the district about the serious problems they might face from MacKay Creek. Tom 0" Flaherty said that he was given a building permit in 1993 for a major renovation, and he was not alerted to the high potential for disaster. “If Lever buy another house, | would never buy in the District of North Vancouver again,” he said. District Mayor Murray Dykeman could not be reached for comment at press time. District Engineer John Bremner was also unavailable. le | "Synonymous with quality and fine styling. The Oscar de fa Renta Watch Collection offers a full range of classically elegant watches with a flair for fashion." Ladies LR6116 Gents L5R127 '® HERE'S HOW TO ENTER | Fill in this entry and take it to any Simply Charming location before June 15/96. One watch to be won per stare. Name___. Phone ! Address; store, there are 10 working at suppliers. Whether that hatving of business will have a negative effect on the bottom dine at Bio Breads js net yet known. “EP puess it depends on how tong it lasts.” she said. Venice Bakery general maniger John MeDonald said he hopes the lockout does not last lang. Safeway and = Save-On-Foods — are major customers, but the loss of their business has not led to layoffs yet. Like Bio Breads, North Vancouver's Venice Bakery is also increasing product supplies to existing cus- tomers who are busier. Capilano College retail marketing program coordina- tor Charlene Hill considered what the long-term outlook for business could be for Safeway and Save-On-Foods in the wake of the lockout, She said Safeway and Save-On-Foods shoppers now shop at “independent” grocery stores out of necessi- ty, but she estiniates only 2% will stay with them when the big chasas reopen, The longer the dispute continues, however, the more likely shoppers are to estab- lish new shopping habits and stay with their new stores, Hill said. Hill said independents with specialty foods, such as Lonsdale Avenue's Queensdale Market, which sells organic meat and pro- duce, will retain about 4% of shoppers. If independents raise their prices, however, “they'll suf- ter because new shoppers won't come back,” Hill said. 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