BUSINESS BRIEFS PYPLACZ RETURNS BONNIE PYPLACZ, economic development officer for the North Shore Economic Development Commission (EDC), has been returned for a third term as presi- dent of the Economic Develop- ment Association of B.C. (EDABC). “The association has identified a number of goals and projects for 1992,°° Pyplacz said at the association’s recent I1th annual general meeting held in Campbell River. She added that some of the ini- tiatives the province-wide eco- nomic development association has identified include the publica- tion of a position paper on the state of the. provincial economy . . Teport, pursuit of a broader fund- ‘ing base and efforts to establish an economic develorment pro- gram at an accreditea B.C. post secondary education institution. ‘We are looking at establishing a greater profile for economic de- velopment practioners in the pro- vince,” said Pyplacz. Meanwhile, Sea-to-Sky econcm- ic development: officer Robert Fine moved from director to vice-president of the EDABC ’ while Comox Valicy Chamber of Commerce manager Ellen Pawlina was returned to position of secre- tary and Mount Waddington eco- nomic development: officer An- nemarie Koch was reappointed to position of treasurer. B.C. Rail representative Brad -Ceoper was also elected to the organization. TAE KWON Register Now! = / Summer / Fal} TAKE ONE CLASS | FREE! with this coupon VIFW CLASSES Mon-Fri. 5:30-8:30 Saturday 11:00-12:00 Expires April 36/92 Payment plan available Classes for Ages 5 and up Open Monday-Saturday Master Choi's Tae Kwon-Do (Karate School) 222 Pemberton Street (Next to North Shore Taxi 986-5558 Sunday, Apri! 26, 1992 - North Shore News ~ 43 WEE WATCH A NEW day care alternative has arrived on the North Shore to help meet the needs of parents with infants and toddlers. Wee Watch Private Home Day Cre places children six weeks and older into private homes which huve been carefully inspected with a view to safety. The women who provide the care for Wee Watch are usually homemakers with children of their own or whose children have grown, In addition, cach prospective Wee Watch employee is carefully interviewed and have their refer- ences checked. Police also do a criminal record search and the applicant must have a medical done. Linda Partridge, Wee Watch North Shore area supervisor, said the company has complete liability insurance which protects all children in the provider's care. ‘We also supply double strollers, playpens, baby gates and high chairs which are free of charge as long as a woman has a Wee Watch child,”’ said Partridge. “Our service is great for parents and providers alike.’’ Wee Watch is a Canadian com- pany that originated in Toronto 10 years ago and expanded to B.C. in 1990. 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