cys apy aN ie ii ani ti Sayed iG eh at day ait Mall Wage BUSINESS BRIEFS Compiled hv Kate Zirnrnerman North Shore business groups and individue als wishing to submit items to Business Briefs can fax them to the attention of Kate Zimmerman at 985-2104, Hard Suits gets new office Hard Suits Inc. has moved its corporate downtown office to Suite 1500, Box 1078, Hong Kong Bank Bldg., 885 West Georgia St, Vancouver, B,C. V6C 3E8. The marine-specialty supplier's telephone number is 895-7450; its new fax is 488-0319. Manufacturing and Operations expanded facilities are still located at Suite 3-1225 East Keith Rd., North Vancouver. PMTI elects new chair Captain Ed Monteiro was elected Chair of the Board of the Pacific Marine Training Institute at the Board’s last election meeting. King Wan was elected vice chair. Moateiro is a resident of North Vancouver and brings to the board 18 years of sea-going experience aboard merchant ships. He is currently employed hy Canadian Transport Company of Vancouver and is a past Divisional Master of the Company of Master Mariners of Canada, 2 . founding member of the Nautical -“" Institute British Columbia Branch, and past President of the North and West Vancouver Branch of the Navy League of Canada. Wan is a long-time resident of Vancouver and during the past 20 years has served in the naval reserve and held many seagoing appoint- -ments in the navy. He is currently manager of the Financial Policies and * Development anes ¥, prices " Practices department of Telephone Company, Home Show returns The B.C. Fall Home Show returns to B.C, Place Stadium Oct, 13-16, with a special appearance by TV handyman Richard Karn. Over 350 Vancouver-area busi- nesses will be showing their wares. Admission to the show is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $1.25 for children aged six to 12, or $15 fora family. Chitdren under six are admitted free. Invest in your future, says North Shore Commission The North Shore Economic Commission (NSEDC), North and West Vancouver Chambers’ of Commerce, the Federal Business Development Bank and the BC Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture are hosting “Invest in Your Future...Science and Technology Week,” during Small Business Week and Export Month in B.C. on Qet. 14 to 26. On Oct. 2! and 22 at Park Royat North, the groups will be holding the first of two Business Resource Fairs. . The North Shore Home-Based Business Trade Show, held in con- junction with the Business Resources Fair, will emphasize the opportunities that exist in this rapid- ly growing area of entrepreneurship in B.C. The HBB Trade Show wiil show- case home-based businesses located on the North Shore which offer ser- vices and products manufactured and/or created on-site. On Wednesday, Oct. 26 a Purchasers’ Trade Fair wili be held real estate se rv ices a division VCDL Management Corporation is now located at: 2050 - 777 Hornby Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6Z1S4 Telephone: 684-7537 ¢ Fax: 684-3312 The company specializes in brokerage of office and retail teasing in the downtown core area as well as offering consulting and management services to the Real ’ Estate industry. For the past 17 years VCDL has handled leasing and management > # at Vancouver Centre and the Scotia Tower. The firm's principals are well known in o es ie E.A. (Gena) Cherneski, B.Anch., PENG, ~ PRESIDENT RRA ne Stuart E, Beech B.A., CMA ~ VICE PRESIDENT ———E—=—E———EE THT LEUARD Rate Wate .. THE RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS Monthly income on $50,090 investment Life Annuity 10 yr. Guarantea Zz 60 | 427.17 1404.72 |364.24 | 139.00 303.00 | at tie For your Re personal Annuity or RAIF Illustration or a copy cf our Guide, R.RLE Minimum 10th Yr, {10th Yr. Fund Vatue $76,508 . RSP/G 7.00% Cashabie Soiguard Financial Ltd. 401-100 Park Royal S., West Vancouver Building better retirement incomes since 1974 in conjunction with the second Business Resources Fair. For furthes information on Science and Technology Week, call Elizabeth Dearness at 984-3580, Credit Union offers Feb Pe bet ity. WMD Vancity CMHC mortgages ap- proved belore the ead of the year, The package offers up to $1,000 in legal fees associated with mort- gage conveyancing and disburse- ment costs, Vancity's Free Legal Package is available for Vancity CMHC Fixed term mortgages of ~ WORKSHOP 1Servival Skills For tife.on the Information Super Highway” “Frosentor; Drees Shoe Capilano Collega* Subaday, October 22 - 10:00 te 1:00 prn Edgemont Library 3045 Highland Bhd, $30 per person “open to the public” Call 988-7049 of 922-6864 North Shore Business & Profeisional Women’s Club offering a free legal package for free legal package three years or more. CMHC mort- Vancity Credit Union is now gages must be approved by Dec, 31 and funded by March 31, 1995. Sr Fras at ENT INCOME PLANNING IN THE ’90s FACES THE CHALLENGES OF: ° Continuing low interest rates + increasing taxatlon directed at retirees * Volatile equity and bond markets 9 Instability of financial institutions Our information-packed two hour seminar will help you plan for your financial security WEST VAN VER NORTH VANCOUVER Park Royal Hotel Delbrook Community Centre 540 Clyde Avenue 600 W. Queens River Room Oak Room Wednesday October 19th Tuesday November 1st 1:30-3:30pm 1:30-3:30pm/7:30-9:30pm There is no charge for the seminar, but seating is limited. Please call to reserve your space. Telephone 925-3107 Refreshments will be served CUA me West Hastings St. SOLGUARD FINANCIAL, LTD. #401 Kapilano 100 Park Royal South & W. Vancouver, B.C...5 V7T 1A2 Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1N2 INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE SCIENCE KTECHNOLOGY WEEK “DA WHERE ARE ALL THE HIGH QUALITY, HIGH PAYING, - HIGH VALUE, REWARDING JOBS THESE DAY? © Telecommunications © Environmental Engineering © Aerospace Engineering * Information Technology * Silviculture . IRS Graphic Design ry Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology These are some of the rapidly emerging areas of job growth in British Columbia. Why not prepare your children for the challenges of tomorrow by sparking their interests in Science and Technology today? OCTOBER 141h -- 23np Is Sclenca & Tochnology Waak Coma and explore the posalbillties.., October 20 5:04) p.m. to 9200 pam. UBC Chemistry Event ‘Tour the labs at UBC! Take the opportunity to hear speakers discuss the importance of chemistry. Very suitable for senior bigh school students. Info updates: (604) 622-3495 Park Roval North Mall Display Something for all ages! Explore music technology or attend the Home-based Business Show and Business Resources Show, Info updates: (404) 984-3580 Octoher $5 Raltand Bus Visits the Aquaria Take a ride into the future of zero emission vehicles. Info updates: (604) 685-3364 October 15-16 dyna Valley Mall Display Be amazed and entertained by the SFU math and magic team. . Info updates: (604) 984-3580 Park Royal South Mall Display Explore! Features 12 interactive displays from Science World, Snfo updates: (604) 984-3580 October 21-22 October 17-21 October 18 1h30 am. to 4:30 para Neil Squire Foundation Open House See and experience teehnology— Vike home automation—to assist people with significant physical Uisabilitios. Location: 2957 Commercial Drive tifo updates: (604) 929.2414 Remember to visit the special Scienve & Technology Week displays at Science World B.C.. the Vancouver Aquarium ang the HR, MiaeMillan Planetarium and Gordon Southam Observatory! Science & Technology Week 's coordinated by the Ministry of Employment and Investment, Honourable Glen Clark, Minister, in cooperation with B.C.'s science and technology business and education communny. "Working to create future opportunities for British Columbians”