YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1969 Classified 986-6222 im tag, ow pes ee NORTH SHORE letter carriers hit the picket lines Thursday morning, but there has been no reported violence between the union and non-union replacement workers. But Letter Carriers’ Union local 12 secretary-treasurer Clair Walsh said the union is prepared for con- frontations and predicted that vio- lence will flair. All four depots in North and West Vancouver were behind picket lines of about 20 letter car- riers each, a bolstered picket line to meet possible replacement workers, said Walsh. Canada Post Corp. spokesman Tim Rodgers reiterated the com- pany’s vow to keep the mail mov- ing using non-union workers. ‘‘We have replacement workers at all locations. The corporation has made a commitment to move the mail,”’ he said. Incidents of picket violence have been reported across the country as Canada Post attempts to keep the mail moving. No violence has been reported locally. Union officials accused the company of fostering picket vio- lence by bringing in replacement By STCPHEN BAR.RINGTON News Reporter Avenue, a group of 18 letter car- riers were picketing the building. A union official who would identify himself only as Jeff told the News that pickets had turned back a group of 12 replacements. “There was no pushing or shov- ing. They just didn’t like to be calied scabs and the supervisors turned them back,’’ the union of- ficial told the News. Twelve replacement workers were already on the job before pickets arrived, he said. The union official and fellow picketing letter carriers would not comment further, North Vancouver RCMP. said Thursday morning they had received no complaints of local picket line violence and were not involved with the striking carriers. RCMP Staff Sgt. Arnie Nylund LOCAL CARRIERS’ WALKOUT EDITORIAL: SEE PAGE 6. workers. ‘It’s going to happen,”’ Walsh predicted Thursday. “They’re running scabs all over. They’re encouraging (violence),”’ he said. Corporation spokesman Rodgers would not discuss the number of replacements at North Shore depots, but did say the workers were sorting and delivering mail. Rodgers refused to comment on incidents of picket line violence at depots in other cities. ‘* Violence is completely unnecessary at this time,” he said. At North Vancouver’s post of- fice, at First Street and Lonsdale said there are no plans to keep a special watch on the picket lines, but added police would respond if any laws were broken. “tf there’s a breach or an assault then we’ll be involved,” said Nylund. In other cities, police have been called in to escort mail trucks past picket lines. Nylund did not rule out the RCMP having been asked sor an escort. ‘I’m not aware of any (requests); that doesn’t mean they haven’t (been made).’* In West Vancouver, police reported no incidents of violence or conflicts. Distribution 986-1337 84 pages 25¢ Race deadiine nears GET SET to sail in one of the Lower Mainland’s top events. The North Shore News sailing race kicks off Sunday, June 21. Sailors of every skill level or club affiliation can participate in this event and the day’s race promises great weather, fantastic sailing and fun for all. Entries will be accepted at the North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver unti] noon Saturday, June 20. es AR ere ee EAS ae Biseren epoca Ceo ae hee oe NEWS photo Terry Peters” ACTIVITY COORDINATORS from the West Vancouver Recreation Centre gave § motorists on the Lions Gate Bridge a colorful ‘hello’? Wednesday and Thursday mernings during a promotion for the centre’s summer programs. Decked out in col- # orful garb, the coordinators held up bright yellow signs advertising the programs. Registration for the summer programs is held at both the West Vancouver Recreation f Centre and Eagle Harbour Community Centre.