July 31, 1991 Limbo, limbo, limbo! Classifieds 986-6222 Oftice, Editorial 985-2131 Display Advertising 980-0511 WEDNESDAY | The whimsical work of sculptor Peter Kiss Now spotlight: 23 Distribution 986-1337 60 pages NEWS photo Nell Lucente A PARTICIPANT makes his move during a limbo contest at Caribbean Day ‘91 tast Sunday in Waterfront Park. The fun was part of an annual all-day event put on by the Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Society of B.C. Local concerns raised over possible relocation of NV railway operations PREMIER RITA Johnston has asked the BC Rail board to look at which of its operations could) be moved from North Vancouver to Prince George. the proposed move has criticized by North Van- NDP candidate But been couver-Lonsdale David Schreck. And North Vancouver-Lonsdale Socred candidate Marilyn Baker has also raised concern over any move of BC Rail operations from North Vancouver. Speaking to a North Vancouver Chamber of Commeree and North Shore Economic Development Commission (NSEDC) breakfast By Surj Rattan News Reporter meeting Tuesday morning, Johnston said the provincial gov- ernment would first consult with the NSEDC before changing any of BC Rail’s operations. “The BC Rail board is currently looking to moving to Prince George. But this would not be a wholesale move, We have to look atthe stability, of smaller com munities,’ said Johnstan, Johnston added that she does not know how many North Van- couver jobs would be lost if BC Rail moved to Prince George. “Wei don't have specific numbers. We have to Jook at the province as a whole. We're chok- ing on growth in’ the Lower Mainland.’’ said) Johnston. “There’s no problem vith ous working with the North Shore Economic Development Commis- sion. The impact of a movement is not going to have a negative e hi inpact."” North Vancouver Citys Mayor Jack Eoucks said he thinks BC Rail has a vood operation in North Vancouver. “Yohope when a decision is made it will be made in respect to efficteney "said Loucks. Sehreck criticized the make any changes to operations in North Vancouver. He also) challenged Johnston to name how many jobs would be lost iu North Vancouver if any part of BC Rail’s operations were moved to Prince George. “Em not impressed when Rita Jobnaston comes here to say she’s going to take jobs away from North Vancouver, She could look out the window of Cheers restau- rant) (the site of Tuesday's breakfast) meeting) on Tuesday morning and see the aumber of move to BO Rail’s office staff who frequent the zrea’s small businesses. “Rita Johnston is believed oon anything. Marilyn Baker not saying any- thing? § hope Marilyn Baker straightens out the premier. Norch Vancouver should not be threat- ened by a government in the dying days of a Tive-year term,"' said Schreck. But Baker said she heard a radio news report on Friday in which NDP leader Mike Harcourt supported a move of BC Rail’s operations to Prince George. According to Baker, the news report quoted Harcourt as saving the move is long overdue and that an NDP government would decen- tralize services even Further, “ET have strong concerns ubout not to be Why ois See Baker pave 3