Vanda 3 - Friday. September 12, 1984 - North Shore News ism blamed for Shaw Cable 10 outage THE MAIN cable carrying cablevision service to ap- proximately $2,000 North Shore subscribers was cut late Wednesday night, ac- cording to a Shaw Cable spokesman, Hs TIMOTHY RENSHAW News Reporter Shaw's vice-president of opera- tions Richard Morris said Thurs- day service went out al approx- imately 9:40 p.m. “There was definitely vandalism involved,"’ Morris said. ‘The same type as we encountered in the previous situation,”’ Service was restored to the North Shore at approximately 12:30 a.m. Thursday morning. SIMULTANEOUS OUTAGES But that service was again inter- rupted later Thursday morning when, according to Morris, cables in West Vancouver's Park Royal area were cut. Outages in North Vancouver oc- curred at the same time. To press time Thursday, Morris was unable to confirm whether the subsequent setvice interruptigs in North Vancouver were the result of vane dalism. North Shore's Shaw Cable office has been embroiled in labor pro- blems since Jan. 10 when Interna- tional Brother of Electrical Workers (IBEW) walked off the job in support of {BEW workers in the Kootenays, who were involved ina dabor dispute with Shaw Cable at the time. WORKING CONDITIONS That dispute was settled on May S, burt Lower Mainland cable companies, including Shaw, Homework program A LABOR dispute between Shaw Cablevision in North Van- couver and the [International Workers, the union representing Shaw employees, has resulied in the cancellation of a valuable program to North Shore students. Because of the labor dispute ber- ween Shaw Cablevision and the IBEW, North Vancouver School Board (NVSB) will not allow Shaw to video tape its meetings, something they have done in the past on a tegular basis. As aresult, the Homework Helper show on Shaw Cable 10 has been cancelled until the labor dispute is settled, BLT Cegbasscats ve paw ~/ The Homework Hefper program consisted of a North Shore teacher taking live phone-in calls from stu- dent viewers who have trouble with any subject. North Vancouver Teachers Association (NVTA) president An- Business potential unlocked OVE 650 local residents turn ed out to Centennial Theatre Tuesday night to participate in a business opportunities semi- nar given by speaker Bill Gib- son. The event, jointly spon- sored by the North Shore News and the Ministry of Economic Development, was held for in- dividuals interested in unlock- ing their entrepreneurial business potential. The three- hour lecture focused on achiev- ing both personal and business goals. For those who missed it, the seminar wil! air Monday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. in an edited 30-minute version on the Knowledge Network, as part of Smal} Business Week, Oct. 20- 25. inn NEWS phoios Nel! Lucente Brotherhood of Electrical technically locked out close to 270 office and technical personnel July §4oaffter a break down in contract negotiations, AL issue in the negotiations, ac- cording to IBEW spokestnan Mike DeForrest, is ‘ta 96-page imposed agreement that will change our whole collective agreement and all cancelled dy Krawezyk said because Shaw employees are walking a picket ling, his members will respect that picket lin and not cross it, As for North Shore students fos- ing out on a valuable service such as the Homework Helper, Krawczyk said students will learn a *‘valuable lesson”? as to how the collective bargaining process works. Dr. Leo Marshall, superintendent of schools in North Vancouver, said the the NVSB reached a ‘mutual agreement’' with Shaw Cablevision. “fis a problem for them (Shaw), and it’s a problem for us,"’ said Marshall. HONG KONG/ NEW ZEALAND our working cendirions. Wages are not an issue here.”’ He added that the agreement called for eliminatica of seniority and introduction of non-union contracting out. Chief cable company negotiator Frank Eberdt bas said that com- pany demands ate necessary to keep costs down and improve service. Morns said the agreemnent is aimed at improving company flex- ibility and efficiency. $43,000 YEAR Shaw unionized installers are currently paid $20.75 per hour, or $43,000 per year, excluding benefits. [BEW journeymen earn $22.31 per hour, or close to $46,000 per year. Morris said about 20 tires on company trucks have also been slashed during the recent labor dispute. He added that Shaw will be offering a reward for any in- formation leading to the arrest of people caught vandalizing his company’s equipment. DeForrest said the JBEW had no knowledge of any vandalism ‘‘and it is the position of this union that we do not condone that type of ac- tion (sabotage) in any way.’”’ Readers to win Pacific hol iday FOUR READERS of the North Shore News will soon be following Magellan, Captain Cook and other intrepid ex- plorers to the far reaches of the Pacific Gcean. Lucky draw winners in the Win Your Way Across The Pacific con- test will be flying to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific, or to New Zealand on Air New Zealand for an un- forgettab. : trip-of-a-lifetime. The chance to visit two of our major Pacific Rim neighbors is be- ing sponsored by the North Shore News and participating North and West Vancouver businesses. The contest began Wednesday and runs until Oct. 22. No purchase is necessary to enter the contest at any of the business outlets featuring the Win Your Way Across The Pacific con- test. Entries must be made on of- ficial entry forms available at these outlets, listed in today’s paper on pages 16 and 17. The first draw winner will have a choice of taking the prize tour for two persons to New Zealand or Hong Kong. The second draw winner will win the tour not chosen by the first prize winner. The seven-day Hong Kong tour consists of return air tickets on Hong Kong’s own airline, Cathay Pacific, Vancouver to Hong Kong, and accommodations, sightseeing and other services supplied by Cathay Pacific’s Discovery Tours. The tour may be extended or changed under circumstances listed in the official rules. The seven-day tour of New Zealand includes return air tickets on Air New Zealand, Vancouver to Auckland; and accommodations, sightseeing bus tour and other ser- vices provided by Guthreys New Zealand Tours, one of the coun- try’s finest and largest tour com- panies. The tour in New Zealand may also be extended or changed ac- cording to the official rules. Hong Kong is a unique blend of East and West. The British Crown Colony, soon to become part of China, is well-known for its shop- ping, sightseeing and dining. It isa remarkable modern city that houses, rnoves, feeds and enter- tains millions of people each day. New Zealand is noted for its breathtaking variety of scenery in an unspoiled environment that cannot be duplicated in one coun- try anywhere else in the world. New Zealand is the world in miniature — thermal wonderlands and alps of startling grandeur. It has magnificent beaches and rugg- ed coastlines and is the home of 10 million sheep, and three million people, including the Maoris, the Polynesian people who give New Zealand an intriguing cultural flair. ° INDEX Classified Ads.......29 Doug Collins.........9 Comics ............ 24 Editarial Page....... § Entertainment....... 23 Home & Garden.... Horoscope . Bob Hunter....... Litestyles Mailbox TV Listings.........25 What's Going On.... .27