S2 - Wednesday, September 4, 1991 - North Shore News BUSINESS BRIEFS Surj Rattan BUSINESS BRIEFS BUSINESS GUIDE B.C. COMPANIES stand a beiter chance of winning federal gov- ernment contracts with the aid cf anew Company Capability Guide, produced by Business and Ia- dustry Development B.C. (BID B.C.), according to Western Eco- nomic Diversification Canada. Federal officials and prime con- tractors can use the guide to find B.C. suppliers for a variety of products and services. Its areas of emphasis are aerospace, elec- tronics and communications, engineering and services, en- vironment) manufacturing and marine/subsea. ‘Western Economic Diver- sification Canada (WD) is com- mitted to helping western com- panies get a bigger share of feder- al purchasing contracts,’’ said Justice Minister and Vancouver- Centre MP Kim Campbell, who recently announced that BID-B.C. has received a $13,248 WD grant to help publish the guide. “This project is in line with our commitment to the Western Pro- curement Initiative and our work through the Canada/B.C. Pro- curement Initiative.” The Company Capability Guide You Are Invited to a Retirement Income Options Seminar Day: Date: Time: Place: Vancouver, BoC (60D) 658-7208 ® oe At this Seminar you will learn haw to- @ Maximize Retirement Income a Minimize the Tax Bite B® Maximize Capital to Your Estate Wednesday September 11,1991 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PARK ROYAL HOTEL 540 Clyde Avenue West Vancouver features all of BID-B.C.s 160 members and includes basic com- pany information, detniled description of products, services and technologies, company size and quality assurance standards achieved. “This ts the first time we have had a complete list of our members’ capabilities profes- sionally compiled and produced”, suid Reg Allen, chairman of BID-B.C. “We expect the guide to have long-term benefits for B.C. suppliers.” The guide is now available to the public ata cost of $20. For more information, call Kelly Gossen at 844-1989. HOTEL DECLINE THE B.C. hotel industry is’ ex- periencing a severe decline in business as a result of excessive taxation. according to Jack Swoboda, president of the 400- inember B.C. and Yukon Hotels‘ Association. Swoboda said that in the last four years, there has been as much as a $ 140 increase in hotel room taxes. His association has called on governments to im- mediately reduce the general hotel room tax from 8% to 6%, which is expected to bring it into line with the general sales tax charged by all other segments of the commercial community. “There is no justification for singling out the accommodation industry 10 pay this added tax.” said Swoboda. He added that the arbitrary nature of the provincial sales tax system is more pronounced when considering rates applied to alcohol. Although the general sales tax is 6%, alcohol, including draught beer which up to [988 was tax free, is now taxed at 10%. FEDERAL FUNDS BURNABY-BASED Nexus Engineering Corp.'s family of ad- Please circle this date on your calendar: *PS. There is no fee. However, pre-registration is required. Call LYNNE NICKFORD at 688-7208 to register. Refreshments will be served! ZLOTNIK, LAMB & COMPANY Annmutyand RR GEE Broke 1200 Park Place, 666 Burrard Street Vou INS Toll bree Tine 2-80 en 01 PARTI EPACTHION b Droduets is about to expand. The company mikes video and audio signal processing equipment for the sat- elite television, cable TV and broadcast TV markets and is now planning to extend its existing product lines. Nexus has received a $1.2 mil- fion Joun to develop the new pro- dusts, build up inventory and market them, Total project costs are estimated at $3 million. The new products are aimed at a variety of markets including a new system for the lower end of the cable market which provides small private cable systems to local hotels, motels, apartments and trailer parks. “Over the next few years we will see the introduction of higher-definition television and video-on-deniand services,"” said Nexus president Peter van der vanevd electronics VANCOUVER POLICE Const. John Grywinski. Yo maintain services to injured workers during the interruption of postal services lorkers’ Compensation Beard has pu into effect a back-up plan. If you’re wait- ing for a WCB cheque from us, please be assured that we're doing our best to get it to you. Here are details of the plan: 1, Arrangements will be made for the Lower Mainland and area office claimants to pick up wage loss, pensior. and criminal injury cheques as well as letters of importance from your nearest WCB office. the 2. Separate pick-up stations have been estab- Gracht. ‘Phese developments, along with recovering coonomies around the world. should allow North American cable markets to grow by about 104 a year be- tween 1992 and 1995. He added that the marker will probably grow by about 20% out- side of North America. POLICE AWARDS FIVE CANADIAN police of- ficers. including a member of the Vancouver City Police Dept., will receive the Canadian Banks’ Law Enforcement Award this year. The gold medals were created 20 years ago and are awarded an- nually to police officers who display outstanding determination and courage in the fight against bank crimes. Among the recipients is Van- couver City Police Const. John Grywinski. Grywinski is being honored for RATE SUBJECT TO CHAS adeitness and determined ac- during a robbery attempt against the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce branch at 2904 Granville Street on Nov. 10, 1990. Unarmed and off duty at the time, Grswinshi was inside the bank with his wife conducting personal business. While waiting his turn, his attention was drawn to a person entering the bank and putting on sunglasses. The man had gloves on and also appeared to be wearing a wig. Realizing that a robbery was about to take place, he moved away from his wife to an area of the bank where he could clearly see the interaction between the teller and the robbery suspect. As soon as he determined a bank employee was not being threatened by a weapon, Grywin- ski tackled the suspect. The suspect, who was armed with a I4-iach "Rambo" style knife, was wanted by potice “n connection with 15 robberies. his tion 3 YEAR TERM DEPOSIT 983-3773 Lonsdale Quay Next to Seabus North Vancouver 24 Hr. Quote Line 682-4636 FE Cit'zens Trust } TEMBER CANADA sSERANCE © ORPORATIO * 4. Those persons expecting a WCB cheque should first phone the WCB office to confirm the cheque is ready to be picked up. Please bring identification with you when you pick up your cheque. Persons who are unable to collect their cheque may send someone ese with written authority and proof of identifica- tion to pick it up. Callers are requested to have their claim number availabie when they call in order to avoid delay. 5. Employers are encouraged to drop off employer reports and injury report forms at lished at the WCB head office in Richmond, as well as each area office. 3. Alternate arrangements may be available for workers who live a distance from a WCB office. your nearest WCB office. 6. For more information, call 1-800-972-9972 or in the Vancouver area, the Richmond office, 6951 Westminster Highway Phone: 273-2266. Fax: 276 3247. WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD éotimaia