A frustrating job says transit boss By LOUISE TURNER and NOEL WRIGHT ‘**‘TOUGH head-knocking in the next few months”’ on behalf of the public in the current dispute between bus drivers and the Metro Transit Operating Company was promised last week by MTOC chairman Bill Reid, Social Credit MLA _ for Surrey, in a North Van- couver speech. Reid was addressing the annual general meeting of the North Van-Capilano Social Credit Constituency Association in the Avalon Hotel as guest speaker. Describing his position as MOTC boss as ‘‘one of the most frustrating jobs I’ve ever had,’’ Reid said: ‘‘We inherited the most expen- sively operated transit system in the world our mandate is to provide the best service we can."’ Elsewhere in his” wide- Tanging speech the Surrey MLA struck more positive notes. ‘‘In spite of all the REI negatives, Expo ‘86 will be a BILL success,’’ he referring to labor-related problems prior to Premier Bennett's go-ahead decision on the world fair. He hoped declared, every community in B.C. would contribute what it could to that end. Reid spoke highly of Vancouver's new ALRT system, scheduled to be operational by January Store robbed A LONE male, armed with an 18 inch piece of pipe, tobbed a grocery store in the 300 block West Keith Road Saturday at 8:30 p.m. The man was described as about 30 years old, from $°6"*> to $§’8’’ tall, and weighing 120 to 130 Ibs He had short, curly blond hair, and was wearing a jean jacket, and a white shirt with green and red stripes. The North Vancouver RCMP are requesting that any persons with informa- tion on the robbery call 985-1311. Purse snatched NORTH VANCOUVER pohce are urging persons (o be careful about leaving purses unattended while shopping, following the theft of a wallet and other con tents from a woman's purse last week. The RCMP said the theft occurred when the woman left her purse while shopping in a Major grocery store on the North Shore 1986, predicting it would create investment and attract people to the province. Elaborating on Premier Bennett’s ‘‘new reality’’, he stressed that B.C. ‘‘would have to stop looking within its own borders’’ and effect increased productivity by reaching out to the world marketplace. In alighter vein, Reid praised the success of the recent Premier’s Dinner -- a $100-a-plate affair organized by North Van-Capilano and North Van-Seymour Socreds, and attended by well over 1,000 people. It had been so lucrative, he quipped, that the orga- nizers wouldn't be allowed to hold another one -- so as to give other const encies an opportunity to capitalize on the idea. Capilano MLA Angus Ree congratulated constituency past president Mike Farn- sworth who had ‘‘probably advanced the constituency further than anyone’’. The newly elected president, Dave Ewen, would ‘‘have big shoes to fill,’’ Ree said. The meeting carried the three following resolutions to be presented in October at the Social Credit convention in Penticton: eA demand for child restraint devices in vehicles for children under six. eThe initiation of plans for work-sharing to reduce long term unemployment. eThe introduction of legislation to ensure that public education would be protected in future from job action by school employees. Gardens need protection slugs «& snails stops them N tor siugs a Snats ©? - x A at cae ' feos Uh racerr vegetat de gardens Hewer Hardware David Hunter: Gardeo Shiy Perens Penang Apply burtthe gardens Lower Cost dead in their tracks! Easier to use ucezing through a flip an. aban Oontact on pestix asst Excellent for vegetables Recommended tor lowe: and vegetatle C crete leas pet pound active trqygredient than leading dry batt. Protect 5 planté tor onty 1 cent! At better Gaedesn ( satis outlets Distributed by Greenleal Garde. Yupplica * Beaver lumbe: * Hometown Stores Weat Van FI lortat * Wook o Woodward s Monk « Hardware Captlaneo Nurserntes Dykbof Garden Sha, Lamberland All - Friday, June 15, 1984 - North Shore News nament in Kelowna are firemen, left to right, Greg Smith, Ted Cameron and Gerry Parkinson. They'll be taking a little extra something with them, a cheque for $600 for the VGH burn unit with money raised from raffling off the mountain bike being held by Tony Deroza, left, and Gien Foster. Deroza donated the bike from his Edgemont store, Sportsmans Supplies. A 3 Luxury Townhouses “for the discerning buyer” 226 E. 10th, N. Van 3 Bedrooms Built in vacuum Private Patios No maintenance payments Private carports & garage e 2/2 Bathrooms (one with jacuzzi) e Skylights e Fully landscaped e098 0 9 If you're seriously thinking of buying your own place, please see the competition. and you'll settle on us TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE PLEASING PRICES BY CALLING 926-5754 985-4634 construction or alte