it laid off earlier this year. The Labor Relations Board ruled Thursday that the Neighborhood House violated the Labor Code in laying off l arkin In making tts ruling, the board backed argu- ments by the Service, Ot- fice and Retail Workers Union of Canada (SORWUC) that Larkin’s dismissal was due to her union activiues No decision has been reached on terms of a set- tlement between the Neighborhood House board and Larkin, who were directed by the LRB to meet further to discuss the matter “This is not my own victory only, it is the vic- tory of the employees of the Neighborhood House,’’ Larkin said fol- lowing the ruling. Larkin and two other program directors were laid off by the Neighborhood House on February 8, following a lengthy period of discus- sion by the board of the Neighborhood House on cash flow problems they RON HUNTINGTON . new job Ex-MP heads ports KON HUNEING LON who did not ruo in the hast tedcral clection because of a desice to cetan after 10 years on the job has been handed a full plate by the Maulroncy government lt was announced Moaday that Huntington will take over the position of chuatrman of tn OClawa Canada Ports € orporstion Canada Ports was crcated last year to replace the No Geonal tarbors Board in oversectiag dock country OpceBhhons of Fine tbetaes aerass the Huntington senvad wy Capttlano MP tone an dewade before hes retirement. whieh ‘peared the way for the chee thon oof Mary Coflims thas sasttiemscet LRB rules in favor of Larkin THE NORTH Shore Neighborhood House has had its wrists slapped for the way in which 17-year employee Ruby were experiencing. During | RB hearings in May and July, Mark Godsey, counsel tor the Neighborhood House, argued that the lay-offs were made solely for economic reasons Muggs Sigurgeirson of the umion argued in turn that Larkin was laid-off primarily because she played a key role in a leaflettung campaign car- ried out in front of the Neighborhood House tn January after emplovees were told their pay che- ques would be late In ws ruling, the 1 RB said that while sound economic reasons existed tor the lay-off “‘that was not the sole reason tor wi" “The timing of the lay-off leads us to the conclusion that Larkin’s union§ activity played some part in) NSNH’s decision to lay her off,”’ says the board's written ruling Two other employees laid off at the same time reached settlements with House Neighborhood earlier. Larkin Roadblock blitz starts Saturday THE CHRISTMAS road orherw ise. block blitz starts tomorrow Concentrated holiday ef- and police and ICBC of.- forts over the past several years have seen a dramatiy change in) drinking-driving Statistics, with a marked decline in) the number of alcohol-related accidents through the holiday season There are sull too many combining alcohol and driv- ing however, police say. and fiojals say they are hoping this year’s efforts are as suc: cessful as chose of the past The police will be moun ting high-profile roadblocks across the North Shore trom tomorrow — Saturday, December 8 — to January 3 They hope that high-profile will convince drinkers not to they'll be doing their best drive, while the roadblocks over the next month to catch catch those who decide them Santa’s Sale! Save 20% on brass ornaments, lamps. fireplace tool sets & more Save 20% on handmade dolls from $12 We also have BC pottery, Bonsai and tables cloths FANGLE 1603 Lonsdale 987-6543 For the sensible car buyer Free 2 year or 24,000 hun Maintenance Program Vaathow M M Proonry cy patate Paar ered! tyvegehi bernie a hve y Prcotas, fuatves cag ASI yor | Brag tans Prygher co yerhs vidtotiaeges rpertloagee Ald - Friday, December 7, 1984 - North Shore News Gas Furnace Winter Tune-Up $3995 Includes 14 pt cneck if “Ved & dds oOntss - 2 € l@ar Duress 3 CNeck COMmous! > 4 tubncate bear , ‘ t -Heer aiperage Olaw 4 CO Neck ot gas leaks 1 neck electric C neck - be FOETYOY Tet ee ae . ace oe Test vdlety ohis! Test ta 4 4 teal SMe lMOc OUple Ceo Diowel te weed Tota TENSIOh: agit? we OE ee SUPE rte? Teles 270-7789 INTERNATIONAL GAS LTD. thee Pol dad sdle Qucte' STU fuel efficent furrace CALL NOW!! Sales and Serv & ety eAigia Feraers WIN A MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE No purchase required. Other Pre-Christmas Special Winners At McMordies with a Handy Check List. 19.95 9.95 19.95 5.00 9.95 9.95 9.95 9.95 14.50 17 OO 1595 69 00 19 95 avo Off 20% off 14 brass Wall Seagull 14 ttrass Wall Seagull berass, Favor A Brash tara, Apopote cor bear Bell taease. Dereon Maker “yertaoft Sbsrearc. btatteen threes, bore. | cat acdee tie ke t, bare. Cade stoke, took brgt to wet Achapitor yet ERM cre bee bre e M a ~NOMANY MOKE we ot CHE SPECIALS Open Fridays until 9:00 pm °°??? Marine Ornwve North Van 9B Sobb i a ek 2 OOF Caratrowtlhe af “61 $002 fs AL pric facta bros