nerth shore news BUSINESS THE North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is the best in British Columbia. The chamber was named best in the province by the Britsh Columbia Chamber of Commerce at its annual general meeting Mav 13-16 in Nelson. Chambers are judged on . Programs and projects for members, publications, cham- ber membership growth and retention, volunteer commit: ment, chamber staff, and over- al] activities of the organization. “It takes a real team effort to achieve an award of this magni- tude and we are all very proud to have been part of the North Vancouver Chamber team,” sid Doug Smith, past chair man. “Our board of directors, comunittces, members and staff collectively won this award.” Smith said the chamber of the vear award was a goal set at the chamber’s annual planning session. “Tt was wonderful to achieve it,” he added. The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce has more than 750 members. Membership grew by 41% dur- ing fiscal 1998, “The community sees the chamber as the organization for business advocacy, informa- tion, networking, special events and exclusive member bene- — fits.” said B.C) Chamber of Commerce chair Al MeNair. “They operate more than one Visitor Information Centre and have an exceptionally strong working relationship with local government.” J32 James D. MeLean is the new president of British Pacific Properties. Mel.can, president of James D. McLean and Associates, is a 25-vear veteran of residential and commercial development. The past-presi- dent of the Greater Vancouver Homebuilders’ Association is a tormer member or the Vancouser Urban Design Panel. British Pacifie Properties, owned by Treland’s famous Guinness family, has developed high-end housing in West Vancouver for more than 65 years, It was responsible for the building of the Lions Gate Bridge in 1938. A quartet: from) Capilano College recently won the Hth B.C. Colleges Business compe- tition. Stephanie Whitney, Teanny Lau, Michelle Pope and Gerry Marchiafiva were judged best overall team. The four are second vear students in the College’s three-year busi- ness administration program. [ NOTICE REGARDING FILMING | | SPECIAL EFFECTS ON | FRIDAY, MAY 28TH B if you should hear an explosion on the North Shore water- m front on Friday, May 28th, please do not be alarmed. it's all im just part of Vancouver's busy film industry. We assure you the explosion will happen before 11:00pm, so i Za as not to disturb your sleep. It will be a relatively small explo- fm sion, SO your windows will be safe! ‘ Ss lf you do not hear an explosion, clon't be surprised. We have m scheduled this special effect but things ean change. We W might have to postpone it. We might not do it at alll. fm \f you have any questions, please contact our production Be office at 983-5520 | Thank you, The producers of ‘Fiomeo Must Die.” | 2/6 X 6/8 CLASSIQUE 1 INTERIOR PREHUNG B 4 1/2 rabitted jamb 6 limited quantity Door only 534"ca. be Maple veneer on 2 sides of MDF core f° Ideal for bookshelves ard cabinet shelving. ar. CLEARANGS" Assorted Styles and sizes WE STOCK WOODEN TOY OR CRAFT PARTS & WOOD VENEERS, SB LAMINATED Allin store reguiar stock! Additional 30% our already fow price on | Pillows Men's & Women’s priced ot 29.99. or more. off Allin store regular stock! & PST on all in-stock Cottan® Top Ye Upholstered off °° : “au Chairs | Seloctod Women’s ie = T-Shirts B Reg, 11.24 - 11.99. GIG Srars gue a heats ight 1399 Sears. Conéd as 100% pelyester, 100en. Boy 1 Get "Members BUY 1 GET 130%-50%ar5 | | SPORTSWEAR & | KIDS’ PRINTS Allin store regular stock! STAIR TREADS 30%-5 FIR °23%. oak *39%5. | 2X2 - 36” 3 SPINDLES} "HOMEDECOR & RINTS & SOLIDS} Allin store regular stock! 30% 2 0n2| ( & CHAMBRAYS | Allin store regularstock! | 30%-50%22| Norm Einarson Manager of Windsor Plywood j 23 years Norm has catered to the North Shore’s needs by keeping unique items in stock. If he doesn’t carry it he knows how to find it for you! Allin store regular stock! North Vancouver 309 Kennard Ave. 985-1341 {At the 3rd Street & Low Level Road intersection) serving the North Shore for 30 years