Sessa . . : . ee oe . ‘ ve # i ' . “a 2 P ‘ noe ‘ t + -- © 7 cele 8 a. - Loe ’ te » < ao NS “ ewes Be ol: = WEST Vancouver-Capilano MP Mary Collins ...speaks at aerospace meeting. WEST VANCOUVER-Capilano MP and Associate Minister of Na- tional Defence Mary Collins and Supply and Services Minister Paul Dick will be the key speakers at the 29th annuai general meeting of the Aerospace Industries Associa- tion of Canada, to be held this week in Whistler. The theme for this year’s meeting is Canadian Aerospace: The Human Dynamic. The key to continued aerospace success in the 1990's and beyond will be dependent on a blend of research and development, high technology, innovation, interna- tional competitiveness and human resources, As the areospace industry ap- proaches the turn of the cen- tury, it believes it is time to focus on the industry’s most valuable assets: people. The Whistler meeting will focus on various human resource fac- tors, such as demographic trends, educational and technical training programs and changes in the at- titudes and expectations of the current and future work force. ake FOR THE second consecutive year, B.C. Tel has been presented with an award for business ex- cellence by the federal govern- ment. Canada Awards for Business Excellence has granted B.C. Tel a Certificate of Merit in the quality category. The prestigious award is given in recognition of outstanding achievement in quality of product or service and overall business operations through a commitment to continucus quality improve- ment. “This award is a validation of the improvements we have made as an otganization over the past six years,’’ said B.C. Tel chairman and chief executive officer Gordon _over only. $10,000.00 or over! 42 - Wednesday, September 19, 1990 - North Shore News Saving for a rainy day?. . 1/4” BONUS ON G.LC?s Bring this ad into our Lonsdale branch to qualify fora 1/4% bonus on our already attractive rates. Offer applies in this branch only 5 no agents or nominees © terms | year and Get a free Citizens Trust umbrella on any term deposit Citizens Trust, Lonsdale Quayside 151 Chadwick Court North Vancouver 983-3773 ...sumply better. ECitizens Trust BUSINESS BRIEFS CEO Gordon Mac- meeting customer's B.C. Tel Farlane ... needs. MacFarlane. “We have dedicated the people and resources to meeting and exceeding customer needs."’ The awards were created by the federal government to reward and honor outstanding business achievers. ze ® VANCOUVER AREA businesses are on the rise, according to newly-released 1990-91 figures from Contacts Target Marketing Inc. The Contacts data base now publishes a total of 47,308 Lower Mainland firms in its annual business directory. An additional 3,720 companies were added to last year’s 43,588 firms, representing an 8.5 per cent growth factor. “It is encouraging to know we are experiencing an increase in overall businesses when recession rumors tend to be the business banter lately,’’ said Contacts president Isabelle Parker. Contacts provides sales and marketing information to businesses. tke THE UNIVERSITY of B.C.'s Executive Programmes will host the Aggressive Pricing for Profit and Growth seminar on Nov. 30, 1990 and Feb. 12, 1991. The seminar will focus on un- derstanding the relationships be- tween pricing, strategy and prof- itability. It will also examine the roles of management, customers and competition in formulating pricing strategy and to apply those concepts to specific pricing deci- sions. The seminar is geared towards marketing and sales managers, fi- nancing and accounting managers and general managers. For more information call 224- 8400. rust aw A. Gitchrust Chris Wong Andrea Webb Jason Haveruk Erin Zweep Nick Seddon Michael Happerly Andy Dixon Evelyn Hundal Jody Davids David Frewin Zarina Jetha Kyler Storm Adam Brand Harmony Hodpe Patrick Prikryl David Karpowicz Dennis Wakelin Poa sonew DF SMaTE Karen Trumbley, brothers James and Matthew Keane are the July Bonus Prize Winners of Sony portable stereos. Our carriers are winners! We are pleased to also award 35 carriers with gift certificates for A&A records & tapes valued at $12.99. Bonus prizes are awarded monthly and are part of the North Shore News Carrier All Star Sweepstakes. Each month carriers can earn chances toward grand prizes of mountain bikes, Nintendo® anda family trip to Disneyland. The grand prizes will be drawn in September, so it’s not too late to get involved. If your child is in- terested in a newspaper route, give us a call. THE VOICE OF NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER north shore SUNDAY ¢- WEDNESDAY - DISTRIBUTION 986-1337 Colin Minions Adam Bedtie Jennifer Chatelain Byron Gelin Audrey Ofinyk Roberto Preciado Behshad Darvish Margaret Duncan Daniel Rixen Kane Oliver Mike Earland Sukhdev Gill Daniel Caetano Nickola Bashi David Wilks Danny Hailstone Shamira Jetha om FRIDAY