SINESS BRIEFS

SUSINESS BRIEFS
Compiled by Kate Zimmerman

North Shore business groupu and indlvidue
als wishing to submit tems to Business
Briefs can fax them to the attention of Kate
Zimmerman at 985-2 1M,

Arts Council appoints
new administrator

The Executive Board of the West
Vancouver Community Arts

WEST VAN Community Arts
Council’s Page Samis.

Council has appointed Page Samis
as administrator responsible for
coordinating the work programs of
visual and performing arts groups in
West Vancouver.

Samis is active in the Graphic
Arts Society of Canada. She attend-
ed the Emily Carr School of Art,

The Institute Alleade in Mexico and
received a two-year scholarship in
Life Painting trom the Laguna
Beach School of Art in California.

SME meets

The Sates and Marketing
Executives of Vancouver are hold-
ing two meetings this month.

On Thursday, Sept. 22, a dinner
meeting will feature guest speaker
CBC Evening News anchor Kevin
Evans. Evans will speak on how to
successfully market a product or
company through effective media
relations. This meeting will be held
at the Ramada Renaissance Hotel
(Harbourside), {133 West Hastings
St. Networking begins at $:30, din-
ner begins at 6:30. Tickets are $45
plus GST. To reserve or to obtain
more information, call 681-3027 or
fax 681-3032.

The SME Breakfast Workshop
will be held on Thursday, Sept. 29.
The topic will be the motivation and
marketing of a successful team in
sport and business, with representa-
lives from the Vancouver Canucks.

The meeting will be held at
Centre Ice Restaurant at the
Pacific Coliseum, from 7-9 a.m.
Members and guests are welcome.
Call for reservations and ticket infor-
mation: 681-3027 or fax: 681-3032.

Lower Lonsdale elects
new directors

The Lower Lonsdale Business
Association has announced the elec-
tion of new directors.

Hugh Olson, of Queensdale
Canadian Gallery, is president:

Booklet lends advice

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funds aren't repaid, as a means of
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bution rule.

Mallin’s 28-page booklet pro-
vides a detailed explanation of the
HBP and an interpretation of the
rules from the taxpayer's view-
point.

Revetiue Canada has published
its Home Buyers’ Plan leaflet.
information update and Form
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before any HBP withdrawal; oth-
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tion witl be disallowed as a deduc-
tion,

Mike Grenby is a North Shore-
based columnist and independent
financial adviser who works with
individuals; he will answer your
questions in this coltann as space
allows, Write to him c/o 244
Haywood Aveniie, West
Vancouver, V7V IY,

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Student wins
scholarship
West Vancouver senior sec-
ondary student Andrea Warnick
has won ao scholarship from
Burniby-hased MPR Teltech Ltd.
Warnick was one of five
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ies.
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