Sunday, November 17, 1991 - North Shore News - 37 ame = nae eer Co. preparing North Shore for the ‘big one’ ALL THE “‘experts’? say the Lower Mainland is long overdue for the big one, that it’s just a matter of time be- fore a major earthquake strikes the Lower Mainland. If that is indeed the case, the question that remains to be asked is: ‘‘Would you be prepared for a natural disaster such as an earth- quake?"’ Three North Vancouver women think most people would not be prepared. And they only learned WHEN A major disaster strikes, North Vancouverites (from left) Susan Metcalf, Marian Toft and Tracey Parkes, think people should be prepared and reacly to go at a moment's notice. The trio are the owners of: A Moment’s Notice, a home-based com for the home and car. By Surj Rattan News Reporter that while having a discussion over a cup of coffee one day. That discussion has led the trio THE SERVICE-CONTINUES UNIVERSITY , TOYOTA to open a unique home-based business. At A Moment’s Notice, the brain-child of Susan Metcalf, Tracey Parkes and Marian Toit, was conceived as the three sat drinking coffee discussing material their children had brought home from school one day. They are now in the business of making emergency preparedness packs for the home and car. pany that selis emergency preparedness kits ~The 1992 Corolla LSX. (What's the “X” stand for?) $690 in Extra Value! Carpet Mat Set. LSX Emblem Wider, Lower Profile ; Radial Tires-— 4-Speaker AM/FM Cassette in Front & Rear Mudguards Tilt Steering Cruise Control Time Adjustable Intermittent Wipers . —— Colourckeyed Bumpers Full Wheel Covers The Toyota Corolla, “Best Vehicle Buile in Canada” three years in a rowt, now offers even more value with the new Corolla LSX. The LSX combines an extensive list of popular options with an already impressive list of Corolla standard features. Result: Hundreds of dollars in exera value. It’s all part of the Toyota promise of somthing bertzer. Test drive a Corolia LSX at BEST SELECTION BEST SERVICE BEST TRADE-IN VALUE THE SERVICE CONTINUES UNIVERSITY ) TOYOTA 291-6626 4806 E. HASTINGS BURNABY C&P TOYOTA (# Onfictal speitner oft anadas Ubymipic Teams, KA) “The way it all started was that our children brought home from school written material on what to do in the event of a major disaster. The three of us were sit- ting around having coffee one day and we asked each other if we had these emergency items in our homes,"’ says Parkes. The Home React Pack 1 con- tains items needed to get started on disaster recovery: an earth- quake survival book, an adjust- able 10-inch wrench, duct tape, dust masks, flashlights and bat- teries, pencil, paper, AM/FM radio, safety goggles, utility knife, whistle, work gicves, and rope. The Home React Pack 2 con- tains supplies needed to stay dry and comfortable for the first 72 hours of a natural disaster. The items, which come in a du- rable carry-all bag, are candles, a can opener, fire starter, garbage bags, waterproof matches and match box, plastic sheeting, rub- ber gloves, tarp, tarp cords, toilet paper, moist towclettes, water purification tablets, bottled water, food packets, survival blankets and an earthquake survival book. There is also an Auto React Pack with emergency items that should be kept in the car at all times. “The first 72 hours of a disaster are the most critical because it could be three days before emergency crews can get to you,”* says Parkes. The bags also come with an emergency check-list. “‘Ross Peterson (co-ordinator of the North and West Vancouver Emergency Program) has been 44 The first 72 hours of a disaster are the most critical because it could be three days before emergency crews can get to you. 99 - Tracey Parkea very supportive of what we are doing,’’ says Metcalf. ‘‘Nobody else, to our knowledge, is doing this, and he said we should con- tinue.”’ Toft said the irio has talked to several emergency experts and groups on what items should be included in the emergency preparedness kits; she said they also added items they feel are im- portant. “We're doing the shopping for you and try to get the items at the lowest cost we can. We're also constantly upgrading the kits and putting new things in them,’’ says Toft. “The advantage to having these kits is that you can just grab them and go at a moment’s notice.’’ For more information, write to A Moment's Notice at 382) Sy- monds Ave., North Vancouver, V7K 217. WARM UP YOUR WINDOWS A Venetians ® Verticals ° Pleated Shades (excluding silk) Sate ends Nov. 30/9t. Dec. 7 order deadline for ail praducts FADE BETTER Svecializing in Blinds and Draperies tor over 7 years 4877 Marine Dr., N. Van. #4-38918 Progress Way, Squamish Whistier 984-4101 892-5857 | 932-6617