BUSINESS BRIEFS SELECTACARE A NEW service has opened on the North Shore for the elderly, the disabled and children. Joan Lindsay, a registered nurse and one of the founders of Selec- tacare, said the service is a unique kind of home support service. Selectacare provides multiple sexvices such as registered nurses, hairdressers, handymen, drivers, cleaning and family substitute staff. “Through the use of the various types of workers, our clients are able to obtain full personal care, home management and = small repairs, attend doctor’s appoint- ments and even go on outings,” said Lindsay. “Secondly, we help our clients keep. the cost of their service under control because we will visit for even as little as an. hour, ac- cording to the needs of the client.” Selectacare, with offices in On- tario and Winnipeg, is now open in West Vancouver at 300-1497 Marine Dr. All offices are run by “nurses with community health-c..e backgrounds. "The West. Vancouver office is managed by Barbara Waldie. For more information, call 925-0080. BUSINESS EXPANDS WEST . VANCOUVER resident George Madden has joined the executive search company of Pin- ton Forrest Group, soon to be renemed Pinton, Forrest & Mad- =. den, ‘THE FOLLOWING is a selection | .of volunteer opportunities avail- - able: through Norta' Shore Com- © munity Services (NSCS). HELP PUT a newspaper together. Volunteers are needed to help eight to 10 non-profit agen- cies on .the North Shore put together’ a pull-out section in a local newspaper, which honors : local agencies and their volun- teers. Duties include visiting agencies, presenting the concept to them, and bringing their contribution back for layout. BE A volunteer. speaker and talk to agencies, businesses, com- munity groups and others on topics such as how and where to get help or information on the - North Shore, volunteering, legal issues, or seniors’ issues. Training will be provided and the dates and times of speaking Surj BUSINESS BRIEFS Madden is well known to the Vancouver business community, having spent the last six years as a senior executive with the Jim Pat- tison Group. He has also worked as vice- president of corporate com- munications with Expo 86, as wel! as executive assistant to former Vancouver City mayors Mike Harcourt and Jack Volrich. Prior to that, Madden spent five years working in the Vancouver media. The two principals of the com- pany, Garth Pinton and Casey Forrest, both North Vancouver residents, said they were pleased that Madden will be joining their company, given his extensive ex- perience working as a divisional president with the Jim Pattison Group, which is B.C.’s largest privately owned company. engagements will be arranged to suit the volunteer’s schedule. IF. YOU have experience in photography, you are needed to visit some agencies during the day to photograph volunteers in ac- tion. The photographs will appear in a newspaper. The hours are flexible. . IF YOU are organized and have good promotional skills, help to plan and run a small speakers bureau. Orientation will be pro- vided and the hours are flexible. A’ VOLUNTEER with good telephone and people skills is needed by the North Shore Com- munity Services Society to return calls and provide information to people who have phoned about volunteering. Other duties include scheduling appointments, and referring pro- spective volunteers to the ap- propriate agencies. WHAT DOES CLU MEAN TO YOU? Today, more than ever before, Canadians face complex financial decisions which greatly affect the welfare of theraselves, their families and their businesses — decisions which rnay not be made wisely without professional guidance. A Chartered Life Underwriter is a professional advisor in all areas of business, family financial and estate planning, encompassed by life insurance. As with legal and accounting professionals, the CLU is a recognized specialist. In order to use the CLU designation, an individual must successful- ly complete a comprehensive course of study and pass a series of college-level examinations in the areas of Life insurance, Pen- sions, Law, Trusts, Taxation, Finance, Economics and Business a & Estate Planning. Rigid ethical and experience requirements must also be met and for most candidates, it takes five years to earn their CLU. ACLU is a specialist who belongs on your team. Contact the Canadian Institute af Chartered Life Underwriters and Financial Consultants, Mainland Chapter. Joe Van Wijk, CLU, Public Relations Director, 684-8117, **We believe George’s under- standing of the business process and his demonstrated commitment to quality makes for an ideal mar- riage of his skills to the services we provide our expanding roster of clients,"’ said Pinton. Forrest called Madden’s addi- tion to the company ‘‘a positive step, as many organizations in our province wish to work with a Brit- ish Columbia-owned and -operatedcompany such as ours, because we bring an_ extensive knowledge of the marketplace in addition to our commitment to providing the very best in execu- tive search.” Madden said he is looking for- ward to working with the com- pany. In his new position, Madden will be involved in executive search assignments for various organizations, including the Jim Pattison Group. He will also act as a consultant in the area of cor- porate communications, strategic planning and government rela- tions. TANNING TIME THE NORTH Shore's newest tanning salon has opened for business at 101D-1124 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 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