@ business GOVER Winery gets LIFT In its disbursement Provincial government's $190 milion LIFT (Low Interest Funding Today) program for small business, the British Columbia Development Corporation has made a loan of half a million dollars to Mission Hills Vineyards Inc. of Westbank in the Okanagan. first major under the ~ While visiting the winery” ~~ B-C.” Gwned ‘business ‘hat—. Agriculture and Food Minister Harvey Schroeder to finance plant expansion or modernization at this time. The government's LIFT program is a notable ex- ception,” he says. . Paul Paim. director of B.C.D.C.'s business finance division, which administers the LIFT program. says. -“Mission Hill reflects the ‘type of operation the LIFT program was designed for - a can continue to grow - given the right financing -. and le ea me example, portant provides an im- market for local grape growers and has quadrupled the vineyard acreage under contract.” “The majority of the grapes we use are B.C. grapes,” says von Mandl, who shares a common goal with Mission Hill president. Nick Clark - to prove that B.C. can- produce wines of. top international calibre. Recognition of Mission Hill's wines is rapidly extending i Te --—nrade the anmmouncernient on behalf of Premier Bill Bennett, MLA for Okanagan South, and Industry and Small Business Minister Don Phillips who is the minister responsible for the Britssh Columbia Development Corporation. According to Anthony von Mandl, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mission Hill Vineyards, the loan will help contimue an extensive expansion program at the winery which has seen the introduction of state-of-the- art technology and techniques, an increase in staff size from 15 to 42, anda 226% since 1981. “There's an increased demand for our product,” von Mand! says, “and we needed ta expand very quickly. Most financial inslitutions are not prepared 6 8 Montreal Trust leap tm productrvity” Create new jobs during today’s tough times.” Since the LIFT program was _announced in Sep- tember, the Development Corporation has processed hundreds of applications from businesses in the manufacturing. processing and high technology sectors from all regions of B.C. Palm says that these sectors can make vital contributions to economic recovery in the province, as they rely on goods and services from other businesses. Mission Hills Vineyards, for Real Estate and yo i a mt, Hii HUME i oh “beyond B.C.'s borders with On The North Shore out-af-province sales in- creasing from 500 cases in 1980 to 30,000 cases in 1982. Further, von Mandl ts ac- tively pursuing American and European markets. With the winery's premium table wines now well established, Mission Hill is also going to move into production of brandy and has installed Canada's first copper sull) for this purpose. This will mean an increased local market for other B®. fruits as well as grapes. Talk to us about Registered Retirement Savings Plans. North Shore Community Credit Union “The RRSP Experts” Establishe@ in1889 with Real Estate Offices Coast to Coast Benefits — , of working with — - Montreal Trust We are a group of Real Estate professionals working as a team supported by excellent technical and clencal staff — Real Estate Sales Training Division — After taking our sales course you will succeed in your careerin real estate. We believe that hard work and honest dealings, the well known respected image and the high standards of ethics of the Company will assure Individual success, Pre licensing tutonal course. Lo assist you tn obtaining your real estate license : We believe our chents have the mpht to expect superb service and the most competent Real An excellent: Commission split plus a high Estate counsetling . bonus incentive, forjaq ~ Mss 4s , ; “veil OU Po . yee Caan . 7 We cart dua. ot. conn tity our clhenfs, and Corporate Relocation Plan provides you with then families We are capanding and providing adcfinite referrals and lsungs better service all the time and we're proud of (hias ~~ Fe not past leads “Umbrella Support” provides many important services which enable us to help our chents manape all Real ut needs Weise a company with Che reputation Chat their Pstate and tinanctal Highly Jodustrial Caicteial and lavestinent Diavaston respected and successtul “WORKS FOR ELS PEOPLE Highly supportive Mortgage Department Morttvpape } Ie “¢ ‘ : If you have cnthustasion rte gnity oa sine cre Kk debs bee provides Bowod Pronumetabnon interest and willingness fo train and learn pine fool Con page waithonr couse Compan usa call J y Crenerous Advertising Proaotioun » Proprammce be artip Capenses for newspaper advertising bora contidential tnterview tcle phone the and Manager in your area or call Patria balley at our Real bstate Sales TPraming Disiston (O41 774 TIT bustness cards signs osthokers and brochures Call 926-5424 Joseph Blackman, Manager