SWISS SOLICITATION “Beware. The Better Business “Bureau of Mainland B.C. (BBB) has received numerous complaints ~ about a solicitation that looks like . 2n invoice. : = World Telecommunication Ltd., in Zuyich, Switzerland, has mailed ‘out’ invoice-like solicitations for _ $998 for insertions in a 1993/1994 international telex and fax direc- tory. -. According to the BBB, - businesses. have received phone calls asking whether they would - like to be included in the directo- “ry. After the businesses have said no, the solicitation has still been ‘sent. Says the bureau: ‘You are NOT. required to pay, or to res- pond to this offer unless you wish ’ 10 participate.” _Valerie MacLean, general’ manager, also’ advises -people’ to be -cautious when responding to-advertisements for travelling sales crews. MacLean says once in the field, _an employee may: find-the work involves long hours and poor liv- ing conditions. In some cases, ex- penses are deducted from employee earnings, she says... Says MacLean: .‘‘Anyone con- sidering working: for. a travelling the BBB’s sales crew should. obtain in writing the name and address of. the com- pany, details about travel, . food -and_ housing, the. salary amount, By Chris Wong Contributing Writer commission rates and bonus pro- gtams, who keeps track of income earned and how it is paid out, how friends and family can con- tact the employec, and who ar- ranges transportation homte.”’ You can check out a company with the BBB’s 24-hour phone line, at 682-2711. HIGH-TECH CLEANING A North Vancouver-based high- tech cleaning service has’ expanded by adding two B.C. franchises. Hygenicomp Computer and Electronic Hardware Cleaning Inc. now has franchises in Richmond and Victoria. Hygenicomp provides businesses, hospitals and govern- ment with cleaning maintenance for computer and electronic hardware, and services addressing sick building syndrome, *- . . Hygenicomp is negotiating a master franchise for. central Canada and the U.S. The. com- pany is also opening a franchise sales office in Dallas in August. SUMMER JOBS Employers interested in hiring students for the summer may be eligible for funding under. the provincial! government’s BC21 Community Partnerships for Stu- dent Summer Employment. pro- gram. The program is directed at all students, but there’s a special em- phasis on helping those who are visible minorities, students with disabilities, single parents, and aboriginal students. A small amount of funding is still available from the Immigrant Services Society, the organization administering the program in the Lower Mainland’ and Vancouver Island. Interested employers can call the Society at 684-7498 for more information. CREDIT UNIGN APPOINTMENT NORTH SHORE Credit Union chief executive officer Phil Keller recently announced the appoint- ment of William Clark as vice- president of operations, credit and trust. “Although Mr. Clark has been instrumental in helping us develop the commercial loans side of our business, his scope of responsibili- ty extends much farther,” Keller said. “In his new position, he will oversee the operations of all branches, ensuring members receive quality products and ser- vice.”’ Clark holds an honors Bachelor insite NEWS photo Paul McGrath SEYMOUR GOLF. ‘and country ‘club course superintendent Jim McGarvey stands beside one of the many bird houses that dot the course. The ciub is holding the first annual Charity Invita- tional golf: tournament on Thursday, July 15 to raise funds for the Emily Murphy Transition . Hove. The.Seymour course is part of the Audubon Society’ $ program to make golf courses . areas of sound wildilfe habitats.” ~LGH head to chair national ~ health group LIONS GATE . Hospital (LGH) . president Bob Smith has’ been - elected chairman of the Canadian ~ Hospita’, Association (CHA). The CHA is a federation of 11 provincial and. territorial hospital _ associations : representing more’ ‘than 1,200 health care facilities: The association currently plans to. lobby: the’ federal : government on health care: reform : policies, ., Said - Carol, Clemenhagen, ‘CHA * presdient: 7 ‘The '20-member CHA board “elected Smith on: June '9 to the - volunteer chairman position. . Smith has been a board member of the British Columbia Health . Association, B.C. i!ealth Services ‘Ltd and Western Canada Health Services Inc. He is’ also a clinical assistant professor at UBC’s Health Care ‘and Epidemiology department. 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