18 - Wednesday, January 25, 1989 - North Shore News BUSINESS Forum focused on travel for disabled MEMBERS OF the Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors recently hosted a forum to discuss travel for people with disabilities. Marg Baldwin, president of North Vancouver-based Medi-Care Travel Service, was instrumerta! in bringing the forum together. Held at the B.C. Club, the forum was the first of its kind held in Van- couver. The forum brought together representatives from the business briefcase Michael Becker travel | industry and an assistant deputy minister from the Ministry of Tourism. Baldwin, whose company ar- ranges medically qualified travelli- pg companions for special needs travellers, believes the travel in- dustry is becoming more receptive to the needs of disabled travellers. But keynote speaker Lorre J.J. Kimber, president of the Canadian Aseceiaticn Com- mupicatosz soted that “‘many callous people still exist in this world — people who are not only oblivious to the needs of people around them but who especially Exports go to S. Ameriea ONE MILLION dollars worth of new British bia exports, everything from sawmill machinery to sport submarines, has gone to South America in the last three months. International Business Minister John Jansen said he is pleased with this activity and happy the provin- cial government was able to assist. “The Latin America market may not have the highest profile exports to the region are already over $320 million — more than our exports to China or to the ASEAN national (Thaijand, Malaysia, In- donesia, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines). “The companies we sent on a recent mission have reported their successes, as have those who made important contacts at Wood . the trade show held in Vancouver in October.”’ Said Wayne Magee vice-presi- dent of North Vancouver based Pacific Truck and Trailer: ‘‘Dur- ing a recent trade mission involv- ing B.C. businessmen and one of the ministry’s senior industry development officers located in Vancouver, our company was suc- ceasful in finalizing our first sale to Chile. While only representing US $300,000, it has established our presence in the country and will allow us to be far more effective in our future marketing endeavors throughout South America.”’ treat people with disabilities in ways that rob them of their dignity and their humanity.”” Kimber said many are uncom- fortable in dealing with a person who has a disability. People in- volved in the travel industry could do three things to make travelling easier for disabled customers: “Listen, use common sense, and when in doubt, ask.” For more information contact Baldwin at 980-3435. eteeant FRANCHISING FERVOR builds to fever pitch at the Vancouver Bus Yrade And Convention Centre, Feb. 17 to Feb. 19. The International Franchising Show, endorsed by the Association or Canadian Franchisors, provides an opportunity for franchisors to exhibit their business concept and investment opportunity to others. 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