B16 - Sunday, June 29, 1983 - North Shore News FAR from the bastle and pollution of industry, tran- quil waters of Indian Arm gently wash the shoreline of Deep Cove — a North Shore mecca for artists, sailors and beach-lovers. . Seaboard wood products are shipped regularly to markets all over the world from its main shipping point in | North Vancouver — Seaboard International Terminal — 95 Brooksbank Avenue FROM PAGE B15 Terry Fox — for Gulf Canada Resources. It will be completed for delivery in August. After that there are no new construction con- tracts and employees will be cut to between 250 and 300. From then onward the dry dock will depend on available ship repair work. “There’s no use in kidding anyone or being optimistic when it’s not true,” says David Alsop, vice-president of finance and administra- NEWS. photo Tarry Peters there are quite a lot of possibilities for the two years following that. “I'm confident that we will regain our workload in two to three years,” he declared. We should re-employ 900 to 1,000 men by then. It won't be like last year, with 1,500 men employed, but produc- tion should be up.” Vancouver Shipyards has suffered 80 per cent layoffs over the past couple of mon- ths and also has no future contracts at this point. Like Burrard, they are Tough months for shipyards good. The yard is keeping going on small repair jobs. They recently completed twin firefighting ships for Mexico and are competing at the moment for two 96 ft. firefighting vessels for Seat- tle. “We're the only North Shore shipyard competing in American markets,” says spokesperson Joanne Leger. “We're down to bare essentials,” she continued, “the lead hands, the journeymen, the first aid at- tendant and the janitor. It’s hard to speak about the bidding on the six Coast future in the shipping in- ‘ e ° > tion. “We are going to be Guard and two fisheries dustry because we just don't A part of the community since 1971 down.” "vessels ina Canada-wide know.” Meanwhile, Burrard is competition. “We're all sit- bidding on six Coast Guard ting on tenterhooks vessels and two fisheries waiting,” says administration SE ABO ARD vessels. But even if those manager Ken Graham. contracts are won, Als But, he added, as long as said, workers will still be laid the present work level con- off because production tinues, there won't be any a nd SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED would not begin before more layoffs. Cc ea February, March or even as Matsumoto, a _ family- late as May of next year. owned firm, is down to 16 fr Taking the longer view, workers compared to the 70- however, Alsop. believes 80 employed when times are LUMBER SALES COMPANY LIMITED Box 12501, 1066 West Hastings St., Vancouver, 8.C., Canada V6E 3W9 Telephone: (604) 684-3171 / Telex: 04-51205 / Cable: Seaboard/Seaship 25 years on the North Shore Celebrate With Us! We are one of the finest family oriented recreational clubs in Canada, offering full facilities for Figure Skating, Hockey, Ringette, Curling, Tennis, Racquetball, Swimming, Keep Fit, Bridge, Nursery Facilities and many Social Events. “THE NORTH SHORES @ OO) NK) BY: DRO) OF:0'@ WaitnimonT CENT WATERFRONT CLASSIC AUTO FAIR Remember the 20's and 40's on the waterfront: An « the whole family can enor from yestenyear WATERFRONT FAMILY Sunday, August 7: PICNIC & ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR A tan and bowed onented event udwre Ne wths ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL Until August 12th we are offering fall regular memberships for (offers limited to first LOO membe rahips) 9858-4135 NORTH SHORE WINTER CLUB 1325 EAST KEITH ROAD NORTH VANCOUVER at Mountain Iiwvy & Ketth Road Sunday, July 17 overt Viritace Cars ame miotome ye des “shine barat: can come dawn and try fomoel tren AiG fererot oc omeratr ve + Val) ay cot detrei. teaatac ony: wat Wspabas sof Joerte rrr fercatuerteay Near thy Soticane taherit Sunday, August 28: WATERFRONT FAMILY FITNESS FESTIVAL A day tor the whole fanuk to Partlcayrate aot see TAN Ete COME PARTICIPATE IN THESE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES! For further information call 980-4543. viscial andl literan, arts