Sunday, February 23, 1992 - North Shore News - 29 Globe ’92 includes local high tech companies LOCAL HIGH technology companies active in the en- vironmental arena will be among the many participants taking part in the North Shore Economic Development Commission (NSEDC) showcase ‘‘pavilion’’ planned for the March 16 to 19 Globe ’92 environmental trade fair and Michael Becker conference. The trade fair at B.C. Place Stadium follows a similar event held two years ago. This year, the North Shore Pavilion 1390 presence is about triple the size of the original booth. Among the North Shore com- panies to promote their products and services from March 16 to 19: © Elemental Research Inc. CERI). Through inductively coupled mass spectrometry, staff at the analyti- cal laboratory can determine up to 68 elements in water, soils, sedi- ment, sludges, plant and animal: tissue. Other services to private and public sector clients involve the: analysis of biological fluids for the presence of heavy metals. © Chemex Labs. Among its ser- vices, the company provides anal- ysis of trace. metals, inorganics and organics, contaminated site monitoring. 2? EVS Environment Consultants. ‘The company specializes in aquat- HIGH TECH ic sciences, providing technical experts and management in areas including soil and water conserva- tion, fisheries and aquatic ecology and microbiology. © International Bio Waste Corp. The company has 2 !20-tonne-per- day organic waste recycling plant in North Vancouver. Organic waste is converted into fertilizer products, © International Paper Industries Ltd. A major broker of newspa- per, the company collects, markets and processes recyclable materials. ¢Michael Barber Design Associates. The company provides design concepts for industries in- volved in environmental control and waste management, transpor- tation, industrial equipment, con- sumer electronics, furniture and lighting, recreation and leisure products, corporate and product identity programs. @ Mohawk Oil Canada Ltd. The company provides fuels and lubri- cants with an environmental twist. The company’s ethanol-biended gasolines have qualified for En- vironment Canada’s ECO-LOGO. Mohawk also operates a used oil tefinery in North Vancouver. @ Morris Industries Ltd. The company designs and manufac- tures oil-pollution-control equip- ment. Its skimmers are used throughout the world. OPTIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS THE FOLLOWING is a selection of many volunteer opportunities available through North Shore Community Services (NSCS). A. SPIRITED group of seniors called’ the ‘‘Silver Stars’? needs musicians, entertainers and skit writers to participate in upcoming performances, The hours are flex- “ible, orientation is provided and practice sessions are from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays. A HAND-BELL ringers’ group * . fs looking for a person who knows and understands music interpreta- tion to lead a group of 10 people. “BOARD members with person- nel, public relations and market- ing backgrounds are needed by an . agency.that provides housing for former psychiatric patients. The hours are flexible. AN OFFICE assistant who has environmental interests is wanted for general office duties and some promotion work. The hours are from 10 a.m. to | p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Training and orientation will be provided. A CAREGIVER support society requires an active board member, who is interested in caregivers and the health industry, to attend monthly meetings on Monday — evenings. A person with good people. skills is wanted to help with regis- tration, organization and promo- tion of caregiver workshops. The hours are flexible. DRIVERS are needed for a variety of projects from delivering RRSP LOAN 6.50% MONTREAL TRUST 1524 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver Tel. No. 980- 3355 1586 Marine Drive, West Vancouver Tel. No. 926-4365 Rate Subject to Change Some Conditions do apply recyclable material to dziving seniors to activity centres, doctor’s appointments or shopping. The hours are flexible. SHARE your pet with people in hospitals or care facilities by becoming a regular visitor for one hour per week. Training will be provided. The Interact Office also needs an office support person to cross ‘reference files, draft and type cor- respondence, handle three phone lines and do basic bookkeeping. Training will be provided and the volunteer will work one day per week. If you are interested in volun- teering call 985-7138. NSCS is a member agency of the United Way. . Inside Park Royal North Mali Quire e¢NPS Wastewater Systems Ltd. The company has developed and manufactures aerobic sewage treatment equipment. eThe North Shore Recycling Program. The blue box, multi- material recycling service covers North Shore homes and close to 90% of apartment and con- dominiums on the North Shore. © The Pacific Marine Training In- stitute. The organization offers marine training programs, in- cluding instruction on electronic navigation instruments, meteorol- ogy, chartwork and _ pilotage, astro-navigation marine engineer- ing and the safe handling of various types of cargo. e Project Group. The company provides consulting services in- cluding aerial thermal images by way of helicopter-mounted infra- red cameras. * Sanitherm Engineering Ltd. The company designs and constructs sewage treament plants. © Southwell Controls Ltd. The company designs, manufactures and distributes automatic liquid sampling devices. ® Via-Sat Data Systems Inc. Ser- vices include the collection of me- teorological, hydrometric and en- vironmental data via satellite telemetry technology. The non-profit NSEDC, meanwhile, is seeking corporate sponsorship to help support the local presence at the international trade fair. The display area will be forested with real trees and will include miniatures of the Second Narrows and Lions Gate bridges. Companies interested in sup- porting the pavilion through cor- porate sponsorship or the Adopt A Tree program, or those wanting more information abow ihe Globe. °92 trade fair and conference, can call Irene Jefferies or - Bonnie - Pyplacz at 984-3580. 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