BUSINESS 39 - Wednesday, May 10, 1989 - North Shore News Thousands employed in work co-op WHAT DO the Canadian edition of Reader’s Digest, Celibec com- puter systems and Acadian hooked rugs have in common? They all are the products of workers’ co- Operatives. The prime objectives of employment . of workers’ co- operatives are to provide employ- ment to their members and to en- sure that operating contro! rests with the workers. Coops are found almost equaily in production and Quay merchants hand out IMAX passes : From page 38 ticulturalist. Norman hand picks the bedding plants, herbs . and vegetables on stock and also seils seeds, gardening supplies, organic soil, planters, moss baskets and specialty gifts. The shop is open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. eaeetvn FROM MOTHER'S Day weekend service industzies. It is estimated that between 15,000 and 20,000 Canadians are employed by almost 400 workers’ co-ops, The number of these co- ops more than doubled between 1984 and 1986, while business vol- ume increased from $34.4 million to $119.2 million during the same period. Quebec alone has more than 275 workers’ co-ops with most in the forestry sector. The growth has been fueled in May 13 to Mey 28, Lonsdale Quay Market merchants will be handing out two-for-one theatre passes to customers for shows at the IMAX Theatre at Canada Place. Mother’s Day weekend will also see special entertainment at the quay. Street entertainers will present a Salute To Moms at the market’s rotunda Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Kids can . enjoy a sing-along at Kid’s Alley 3 Panasoni TASTE MEETS TECHNOLOGY AT C.G.M. On May 14, show Mom your good taste with a Panasonic gift! 1 Deluxe Mid-size Microwave + Oven with Auto Reheat Electronic touch pads and all the features you need for everyday $319 “‘Genius' Family Size Microwave Oven is ‘Fully Automatic | Loaded with convenience features, Available in woodgrain or white finish. Bread Bakery “Automatic Fresh Bread Maker Place ingredients in bread maker, set timer, wake up to a fresh, hot loaf of bread. ee includes free . €.G.M. SOUND & COLOR 1285 MARINE DRIVE, NORTH VANCOUVER — ACROSS FROM SAVE-ON FOODS OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK, FRIDAY 'TiL 9 © 987-4323 er 987-3121 part by the desire for democracy in the workplace. While some co-ops are large, most of the newer ones are quite small. This trend is teflected in average. membership, which has declined from 60 members to 40 between 1984 and 1986. The new interest in this form of business waz the subject of a con- ference of federal, provincial and territorial ministers in June 1988. A Nationa! Strategy for the Devel- p.m. Sunday with Jeni and the Dinosaur Revival Band. weeres MEET A sports medicine physiotherapy specialist Saturday May 13, from noon to 4 p.m. at Champion S;:orts located in West Vancouver at Park Royal North. Darryl Gjernes, of North Shore Orthopedic & Sports Clinic, will be opment of Workers’ Co-operatives is now being developed. “The strategy will identify con- straints in existing legislation and business practices that inhibit the development of workers’ co-ops,”’ said Ken McCready, director of the federal government’s Co- Operatives Secretariat. ‘‘The next sca is for the different leveis of government and the co-operatives sector to work together to address these constraints."’ ONE TREATMENT © ORIGINAL LASER THERAPY OD PAINLESS D HYGIENIC OJ DIET AND WITHDRAWAL POINTS INCLUDED () SEPARATE DIET TREATMENT AVAILABLE CO GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE Sr4Ce-AGE Contar— on hand to discuss fitness con- cerns. Champion Sports (West Van- couver) Ltd. has been providing sports medicine products such as braces, wraps, supports and prescription and non-prescription foot beds to the North Shore med- ical community for the past few years. For more information call the store at 922-2115, NORTH SHORE 983-2046 1940 Leacdale Ave., Gerth Yas 420-2155 597-1428 534-6550 266-3760 688-STOP | Burnaby Surrey Langley Vancouver Vancouver Me he Provincial Election Act requires that a new Voters geome List be prepared now. To update our information, enumerators are calling at every residence in British Columbia. Their task is to ensure that every eligible voter is registered. If you're at home when the enumerator calls, you can register right then and there. If we miss you the first time, we'll call again. If you're not at home on our second visit, we'll leave a registration form for you to complete, along with a pre-paid return envelope. At the conclusion of the enumeration, a personal Voter Identification Card will be mailed to each registered voter. Be sure you are able to exercise one of your most important rights: get on the Provincial Voters List. : Enumeration ’89. For further information, | call 1-800-742-VOTE. Chief Electoral Office Province of British Columbia