Al4 - Friday, August 10, 1984 - North Shore News: Spruce- up for a school THE WORKMEN are taking advantage of the fine summer weather to give a sprucing-up to one of the North Shore’s most distinctive institu- tional buildings. Work is going on now as the experts give the Queen Mary Community School a new roof as part of a continuing process of upgrading the grand old lady. Work on the school and the surrounding grounds goes throughout the year. on photo Stuart Davis Computer buffs get their own magazine BOB GUNS, President of Chip Publications Inc., an- nounced today that CHIP, a new and unique guide to all microcomputer-related organizations in the Lower Mainland, has moved into the last stages of production. The local publication will be officially released at the upcoming Pacific Coast Computer Fair to be held September 22 and 23 at Rob- son Square Media Center As well, the directory style book will be widely available to the general public by October | Guns emphasized that in today’s complex market, the average consumer simply is unaware of the enormous variety of computer-related goods and services that are presently available in Greater Vancouver. Moreover, because products and services are relatively complex and the marketplace 1s changing so rapidly, the consumer re these SUMMER SALE Window Screens Pon siding windows (up to BO a 425° fow paashs ont 8 50 windows 1 7 6 oo Patio door screens 45 Heavy Duty metal and up Free Measuring nave even more Main Store - The Bugs are Coming... i a il i Inmtaflations available $29.00 per house ar pick up and install yoursell to CAPILANO GLASS AND SCREENS LTD. Location #2 1483 Barrow Road, North Van 1607 Marine Dr., North Van. WE ALSO RESCREEN YOUR OLD SCREENS quires help and guidance in sorting through this confus- ing market. The intent of the publica- tion is to both inform and assist the individual in mak- ing intelligent purchasing decisions in the microcom- puting/word processing marketplace. Chip is par- ticularly useful to the business community, but will also prove itself a valuable tool for the home computer user The guide will contain detailed listings within such categories as hardware and software rcetailers, distributors, training Organizations, user groups, consulting firms, rental outlets, word processing ser- vices, service bureaus and research and development firms As well, information regar ding the location of retail outlets, major data bases, local bulletin boards, and a i i ie a / 2 ae a _ 980-3735 980-1544 calendar of computer events will also be included. Of particular interest to the novice computer buyer will be articles on how to select hardware and software as well as lists of information agencies and major industry periodicals. The 100-page publication will be a high quality pro- duct. It will also present a unique opportunity for the purchaser of the annual guide to keep well-informed throughout the year through quarterly updates. The updates will feature announcements of new businesses, as well as necessary revisions of previous listings The outlook for Chip ts ex ceptional. Insiders from both the publishing and computer industries welcome the ven. ture, and predict strong suc “IMPORTANT NOTICE” , TO ALL VOLKSWAGEN/AUDI OWNERS Factory authorized repairs with ““Genuine’’ V.W. -Audi Replacement parts * 6 month guarantee * * No cash needed, and easy payment plans for major repairs *« * Competitive prices * * Now open Saturdays * CAPILANO V.W. LTD. 1151 Marine Drive, North Van. Phone 985-0694 cess. Extensive market research support these claims. Chip Publications stresses that the book will be going to press very shortly in order to meet distribution schedule re- quirements. Therefore, all computer-related businesses not. yet approached, par- ucularly those in existence less than 10 months, should contact Bob Guns im- mediately at 681-9818, in order (o secure a free listing in Chip. Those who respond by mail should include detail- ed information regarding the products and _ services of- fered. For information regarding advertising oppor- tunities please ask to be refer- red to your area account representative. Be sure to watch for Chip this fall. Ad- vance orders and other en- quines are welcome Boxes okay by 4-2 vote NORTH VANCOUVER Ci- ty Council has approved the request of the distributors of ‘“‘The Plain Truth’’ magazine to locate several! distribution boxes in the City by a 42 vote. Ald. Stella Jo Dean, who has voted in the past against PUB Council to wait NORTH VANCOUVER;Ci- ty Council will await the fin- dings of a neighborhood survey conducted by the owners of Picasso’s Restaurant, 1423 Lonsdale Avenue, before returning a decision on the restaurant’s application to convert to a neighborhood pub. Ald. Ralph Hall moved not to accept the city planner’s recommendation Tuesday to reject the rezoning applica- tion and suggested that coun- cil reserve judgement until the results of the survey are returned. ‘‘T chink 15th and Lonsdale is truly a neighborhood,”’ said Hall, adding that he couldn’t rationalize rejecting the proposal ‘‘out of hand”’ feeling the applicant should first be given the opportunity of a public hearing. newspaper boxes being located on city streets, said that in granting such a re- quest council would likely receive many more such ap- plications from special in- terest groups that would con- tribute to ‘‘a form of litter.” In contrast, Ald. 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