MINING MAN WEST VANCOUVER resident Teny Petrina, president and chief executive officer of gold producer Placer Dome Inc., has been nam- ed chairman of the Ottawa-based Mining Association of Canada. Suri Rattan | BUSINESS BRIEFS Petrina began his mining career in 1951 at an underground gold mine in northern Canada and graduated in mining engineering from Queens University. He is a past-chairman of the Mining Association of B.C., and director of the American Mining Congress. Petrina also holds the post of trustee of the Fraser Institute and is a director of St. Paul’s Hospi- tal. NS BUSINESS COLLEGE A NEW business college has opened its doors in North Van- couver. The North Shore Business Col- Sege, 102-267 West Esplanade, is a Private business college that offers courses to both business and indi- viduals in the following areas: @® computers and computer business packages tc companies; @ shorthand; @ accounting; @ office procedures ministration; @ job search. In addition, 16-week re- employment courses are offered in the areas of computerized accoun- ting, reception/secretarial work and retail merchandising. Weekend seminars are also available in time and _ stress management, telephone techniques and customer service. The North Shore Business Col- lege is owned by Marilynne Nowell, who has over 25 years of business and education experience. Working with her are Paul Talbot and Marge DeCou. Talbot is the former owner of a Vancouver personnel agency and a senior program director and lec- turer in management and business development at Birmingham Poly- technic in Britian. DeCou has taught and managed at Duffus College in Vancouver and trains in the income tax preparation area. She has also beea teaching secretarial programs for the Vancouver School Board. Two other instructors employed by the school are Diana Morgan, a CGA who has over 25 years’ experience in the finance and pen- sion measurement areas of business, and Morag Town, a fitness instructor involved in the area of business math. ““T feel that we have an excellent group of instructors to give dy- namic leadership to all the courses we offer,’’ says Nowell. and = ad- VIAL OF LIFE A NORTH Vancouver company has developed a new product that is designed to assist paramedics and others in responding to emergency calls. Bill Girard, president of Vial of Life, a division of Girard, Tyndall and Associates Ltd., said the Vial Photo submitted NORTHMOUNT PHARMACY owner Bob Mason and pharmacist Lisa Chiu explain about the Vial of Life to customer Diana Adrian in their North Vancouver pharmacy. 9.46% GOVT. BONDS ..,.. Govt. Short- Term rates saat 6.55%] 8.05% | 8.75% tates 1YEAR | 3YEAR | 5 YEAR cai DAVED BLAIR « 844-5709 We offer NO-FEE-RRSP RICHARDSON GREENSHIELDS 500 - 1066 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, Brnsh Columbia YEE 3xt All rates are subject to change withoul notice of Life is a device that contains all of a person’s vital medical infor- mation. “Everybody agrees that, as a safety measure, it’s a great idea. support of emergency response personnel and the B.C. Pharmacy Association. The vial contains a bright red and white decal to be attached to Girard said each counter-top box contains 24 vials, each with a medical form, the decal for the refrigerator door and the rubber band which attaches the vial to 44 In addition, 16-week re-employment courses are offered in the areas of computerized accounting, reception/secretarial work and retail merchandising. It’s an easy to find, easy to iden- tify vial,’’ said Girard. He adds that it is considered especially useful for seniors and families with children and has the the refrigerator door ‘‘right where every paramedic can see it.’” At- tached to the top shelf inside is the vial containing crucial medical information. the top shelf of the refrigerator. The suggested retail price is $3.50. The product is now available at B.C. pharmacies. 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