ao Al6 - Sunday, January 15, 1984, - North Shore News from the Porteau Camp wilderness program run by the At- toruey General’s Department. Now the program is on the sell- ing block with the government saying the uine staff members at the camp wil) be replaced by a society or private contractor. ro perce S ; ot . . M . . you te ~~ ee < A PROVINCIAL government decision to transfer some in-house programs to private contractors will only have minor effects on the North Shore correc- tions division. District director Al Cobbin told the News Friday that the government-ordered contrac- ting out of three programs for juvenile law-breakers will result in the loss of less than a dozen government employees in the North Shore region. Most of those are the nine employees of the provincial Corrections Branch who Operate Portcau Camp, located between North Van- couver and Squamish. Other than that, only two government employees, one in West Vancouver and one in North Vancouver, will lose their jobs. Those two have been working under the Community Service Order Program. The Community Service Order Program, the Deten- tion and Recreation Exten- sion Program, and_ the Weekend and Full-Time High Risk Wilderness Atien- dance Programs have all been offered to private contractors. Some areas of the North Shore region, including Squamish, Sechelt and Powell River, already have some of those services pro- vided by contractors. Further information on what is expected of contrac- tors for the three ‘services will be delivered at a series of meetings at regional correc- tions headquarters “in Van- couver late this month and in early February. Cobbin says the proposal to contract the services is the Correction Branch’s con- tribution to the ‘‘down- sizing’’ of the provincial government. **It’s our turn now,’’ Cob. bin said. ‘‘1’m hoping that we can do it in a much less emo- tional and more humane way (than other government departments have). “In the article that follows, ' the News takes a closer look at the North Shore service that will be most affected by the ‘‘service salc"’ After it was prepared, the News learned that a group led by Fairbridge and comprising the Porteau Camp staff — described by Cobbin as a ““tremendous team"? — may bid for the contract to Operate the wilderness program. Camp won't be cheaper PETER PLEWERD was just another kid in trouble when he showed up at the Porteau Camp, halfway between here and Squamish, several years ago. Now it’s the camp that's “‘in trouble’? and the Peter Plewerd story may be one of the casualitics. Portcau Camp, run by a nine-moamber staff for the At. torney General's Depart. ment, is part of the High Risk Wilderness Attendance Program. Wednesday, the provincial government began running legal advertisements, seching to “‘scl’’ to private contrac tors or public agencies that program and two others that CONTINUED ON PAGE Al? * 6 CHOW. 17°° 4 133 E. 14th St, N.Vanc. PRICES IN EFFECT TIL SUNDAY, JAN 22! PAPER world in B.C. lost a good and highly respected friend with the death, two days before Christmas, of Beryl Blair of West Van- couver. Aged 66, he had been ill for some time with cancer. Mr. Blair founded the Vancouver printers’ and pub- lishers’ supply firm of Blair- “ Behnsen in 1946. From the | ~ early 1950s onward he form- ed a close association - with the B.C. and Yukon Com-_ munity Newspapers Associa- - tion which lasted unti! his death. He regularly attended BCYCNA events right up to the Association’s most recent convention last September KITTY Kit * CAT LITTER ee D MILK BONES 10Kg. case................ | COME MEET ‘BOSLEY’ DURING OUR | GRAND OPENING CELEBRATIONS!. Free coffee, donuts, balloons and special draws! 984-7133 | OPEN 7 DAYS ~ Bosley's Newspapers lose a friend “ THE COMMUNITY NEWS- FLAVOUR SNACKS AND 856 Ib Ar; Plus Many More In-Store Specials! and became well known ~ throughout the industry. In 1968 he began sponsoring the BCYCNA’s annual photo- graphy awards and was made an honorary life member of the Association seven years later. Mr. Blair was predeceased by his first wife, Lorna, in 1969 and by his second wife, Molly, in April 1982. He is survived by his son Ross who continues to run the family business; by his daughter Marilyn Miller. of Ardrosson, Alta.; by sisters Jo Page and Audrey Plaxton, both of Victoria; and by five grandchildren, - The funeral service was held December 29 at West Van United Church. ve