BUSINESS BRIEFS
DYE WITNESS

THE THREAT of discovery,
identification and subsequent
conviction is likely the single most
important deterrent to commiting
a crime, says former police officer
James McCreary.

He adds that crimes of violence
against women, street robberies
and muggings are on the increase
in North America. It was because

of this that McCreary decided to
develop what he calls a ‘‘criminal
identifier’ and, most importantly,
time for the intended victim to
possibly buy enough time 10
escape.

DYEWitness is a compact
aerosol spray of foaming green
dye that, when sprayed into an at-
tacker’s face, will cause momen-
tary loss of vision and leave the
criminal with a vividly green-
stained face for up to seven days.

Tests have shown that it takes
between 30 seconds and one
minute before the attacker regains
his normal faculties, time enough
to seek safety. The ingredients are
harmless and have no lasting ef-
fects, other than the staining.

For more information on the
product, call Burnaby-based Pure
Life Products International Inc. at
437-8575.

BANKING SYSTEM

FRSICO BAY, one of Canada's
leading manufacturers and
distributors of customer-operated
banking systems, will hold a
private exhibition to introduce to
the banking and business com-

United Way campaign
aiming at biggest
ever fundraising goal

EMBARKING ON its 60th con-
secutive fundraising compaign,
United Way of the Lower
Mainland (UWLM) officially
kicked off its 1991 drive Sept. 24
aiming for a_ record-shattering
$17.5 million.

General campaign chair George
Gaffney, senior vice-president and
general manager, The Royal Bank

‘of Canada, and 5,000 other vol-

unteers are set to raise at least 9%
more than the $16,053,000 do-
nated last year.

UWLM president Shamin
Lalani said the biggest-ever goal
had been approved by the board
of directors Sept. 19, to fund
more than 100 agencies which an-
nually provide services to one-
third of the Lower Mainland’s
million and a half populaticn.

‘*The services United Way and
our agencies provide must keep
pace with a rapidly growing and
changing population base from
which major human-care problems
arise and demand solutions,’’ she
said.

“For example, our seniors pop-
ulation is growing. We know that
one in four senior citizens lives in
poverty. Donations to the United
Way last year funded services
which enabled 17,000 seniors to
live independent lives despite their
difficulties.

“Among teenagers, suicide is
the second leading cause of death;
accidents are the first. Last year,
our crisis counselling agencies
helped over 12,000 young people
move towards life, not death. And
thousands more youngsters benefit
from other youth-serving agen-
cies.”’

Gaffney said two new campaign
thrusts will help Lower Mainland
citizens better recognize service
needs and understand how they
can help. A Multicultura) Division
has been created to foster under-
standing of the United Way con-
cept as part of the Canadian way
of life, and the new Campaign
Community Focus (CCF) Division
will focus campaigning at a tocal
level, providing greater communi-
ty emphasis ard visibility to local
agencies.

“A number of very successful
community events have already
been held in West and North
Vancouver, Delta, New
Westminster, Maple Ridge and
White Rock,”’ he said. ‘*Each is

UWLM PRESIDENT Shamin
Lalani... goal approved by the
board of directors on Sept. 19.

different, and toca! volurteers are
doing a great job of profiling
United Way and our agencies, and
Offering family fun at the same
time. More CCF events are
scheduled, and we believe they
will play an important role in
making this campaign our most
successful ever.”’

Gaffney announced that early
campaigning has so far resulted in
donations of $4 million, which is
23% of the $17.5 million target.
He noted that campaign costs are
10%, most of which is paid from
interest on United Way’s Endow-
ment Fund, leaving just two cents
of each dollar donated going
towards expenses. ‘‘Ninety-eight
cents of each dollar donated goes
tight back into community ser-
vices,"’ he said. ‘‘That’s one
reason the United Way campaign
is the best way to help the most
people.’’

The campaign runs through to
Nov. 27.

LET’S DO LUNCH

WITH MRS. MILLER

ATC
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BUSINESS BRIEFS

munity its ‘‘state-of-the-art’’, 21st
century systems de.izned for the
bank of the future.

The event will take place Oct. 1
from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the
Chateau Lafite room of Le Meri-
dien Hotel, 845 Burrard St., Van-
couver,

Frisco Bay's product lines are
billed as being sophisticated
systems for updating statements,
dispensing coin, accepting con-
sumer and commercial deposits
and exchanging foreign curreny.

The company custom-adapts
this equipment to meet specific
needs and works with its major
bank customers to ensure that the
new customer-operated systems
are integrated into the banking
environment in the most attractive
way.

“In Canada, the United States
and especially in Europe, we're
seeing a shift from what we call a
processing to a retail environ-
ment,’* says Frisco Bay chairman
and chief executive officer Barry
Hatsof. ‘‘In the very near future,
bank employees will have their

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FROM TEAM WORK

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Phil Keller, CEO.
a local resident having grown

Dollarton branch is open:

Friday
Saturday

of North Shore Credit Union, is pleased to
Fred Zeitler as manager of our Dollarton branch in Deep Cove. Fred is
up and attended school in North Vancouver.
He joined the Credit Union in 1977 and has been involved in the Credit
Departments of Lonsdale, Lynn Valley and Marine Drive branches. Prior
to his posting as Dollarton branch manager, Fred was Commercial
Accounts manager at our office on Lonsdale, For Dollarton branch
members, Fred brings a solid background in personal, residential and com-
mercial lending.

‘Tuesday to Thursday 10:00 am. - 5:30 pm

North Shore Credit Union is celebrating its 50th year of operation with
39,000 members and assets totalling $380 million. North Shore Credit
Union is the seventh largest credit union in BC.

Foilaoes inyour Communily_

hands fuil sending an array of fi-
nancial products and services."*

SFU RESEARCH

FINANCIAL HELP from the
federal government's Western
Diversification Fund will help Na-
uional Wireless Communications
Research Foundation and two of
its member firms, Glenayre Elec-
tronics Ltd., and Nexus Engineer-
ing Corp., to commercialize new
wireless communications techno-
logy developed by two Simon
Fraser University (SFU)  pro-
fessors.

The foundation will ceceive a

Sunday, September 29, 1991 - North Shore News - 24

$1,913,500 loan to finalize
research and development of
technology to be used in radio
communications and will col-
laborate to develop generic chips
for voice and data communication
applications.

Glenayre and Nexus will use the
core technology they develop
together as a basis for two sepa-
rate projects. Glenayre will devel-
op a= specialized mobile radio
transceiver that transmits both
voice and data and Nexus will use
the chip to produce an advanced
satellite data receiver for export to
the Pacific Rim.

Total costs of the project are
estimated at $3.8 million.

Extension Programs & Services presents
noted historian and columnist

" After the Wars"

A lecture on the future of world peace and security

Friday, October 4 at 7 p.m.
Capilano College Sportsplex

Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door
By phone: 984-4901 By fax: 984-4985

VISA and MasterCard accepted
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10:00 am, - 6:00 pm
9:30 am. ~ 300 pm.

North Vancouver