MARKETING AND SALES SALES AND Marketing Execu- tives of Vancenver will welcome Gary Chariwood as their guest speaker during an evening dinner function Sept. 17 at the Meridien Hotei. Chariwood will discuss Canada’s vulnerability in the global marketplace and the com- petitive advantages of franchising. Chariwood is president and chief executive officer of both Cestury 21 Real Estate (Canada) Lid. and Unigtobe Travel interns- tional Inc. Between the two com- panies there are more than 1,200 outlets and 13,000 support staff on his team. This $2 biilion-per-year cor- poration ranks second on the list of B.C.-controlied private com- panies, Chariwood was recently named 1991 Entrepreneur of the Year by the International Franchise LABOR MINISTER Moe. -Sihote...haz. been. asked to “consult ‘with B.C. small and. .)madium-sized businesses . on Changes to labor law. . Association, ‘the. world .body of ‘franchising. He-is the only Cana- : >.dian to-sit on the IFA board of directors, - ; -s Guests are welcome to join the -: Sales and Marketing Executives of -sVancouver at 5:39 p.m. for a “cocktail reception and dinner at .6:30 p.m. Advanced ‘reservations “can be made by calling 681-3027. _ LABOR LAW "CHANGES TO B.C.’s labor tela- “tions law wiil seriously affect .small and medium-sized = businesses ‘throughout the pro- vince, : according to the Coalition of B.C. Businesses. ; - “The economic backbone cof CZ | waterproof fibreglass | decking NOW! Do it yourself or - installations arranged. Cail today for a free estimate = SHIP-RIGHT j this province is small and medium- sized businesses. Together, we created 90% of the new jobs over the last decade,"’ said coalition chairman Kathy Sanderson. “Our province’s =tonomic future is riding on the continued success of the small and medi- club has launched its second season. The club is part of International Training in Communications, formerly called the International Toastmasters Club, and is a non-profit educational organiza- tion whose focus is self-improve- 46 We (want) a labor law that is fair Sor all. 99 — Kathy Sanderson, Coalition of B.C. Businesses um-sized business operator and many of them are worried about how the government will change the way they do business.” She added that the coalition is calling on Labor Minister Moe Sikota to release the Labor Law Review Report in time for all in- terested parties to fully study the KATHY SANDERSCN...no? ask- ing for special treatment. proposed recommendations. “We don’t want to read about these changes on the day that Mr. Sihota stands up in the legislature to introduce the new law,’’ said Sanderson. She added that the provincial government should ‘‘listen to the voice of small and medium-sized businesses’? and that a ‘‘oae size fits all’? approach to labor code changes does not reflect reality. . ““We are not asking for special treatment, just a labor law that is fair for all,’’ said Sanderson. “Our biggest concern is that the government will ignore the reality ef an enterprise-based economy.”’ PUBLIC SPEAKING THE WESTCOAST Com- manicaters ITC public speaking FREE BOOKLET. One often hears Canadians com- plaining about the high amount of tax they pay. What many individu- § als do not realize is that simply by structuring their investments care- fuily, they can pay far less tax. This guide will provide you with ideas fer saving tax through your investment program. Call today to receive your com- plimentary bookiet, Mark Osachoff 661-7433 ScotiaNicLsod Trusteu awestmant athe unce 1921 ment and the development of con- fidence while speaking in front of groups. The club welcomes both men and women and has a wide diver- sity of membership ranging from business professionals, realtors and sales people to executives and home economists. Westcoast Communicators is one of two clubs on the North Shore born out of the success of Hollyburn Communicators. The club holds coffee meetings the first and third Wednesday of every month starting on Sept. 16 at Forsters restaurant, 250 East 2nd St., North Vancouver. For more information and to register, call Penny Cooper at 987-7935. TOURISM TALK THE TOURISM Training In- stitute will start providing tourism courses this fall on the North Shore. A career information night will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 10 at Sutherland secondary scikcol in North Vancouver. Caro! Liber of the Tourism Training Institute said that tourism is B.C.’s saost rapidly growing industry and will soon become the province’s number one industry, replacing forestry. “Tourism Training Institute is soud to support and be part of the tourism industry. As tourism grows, so does the demand for trained professionals. “Would you use a travel agent who has no geography background, who is not aware of visa requirements to the countries you are travelling to or has never worked on an airline reservation computer?’* asked Liber. For more information, 736-7008. call BUSINESS BRIEFS NEW OWNER ANNELISE BEHERNS has taken over the ownership of North Shore. Delicatessen, 103-1124 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, effective Sept. 1. The delicatessen features Cana- dian and European cuisine in- cluding soups, salads, assorted cheeses, deli meats of all kinds and home-made jams and pickles. The North Shore Kingsway Auto Group is proud to announce the birth of their latest dealership. 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