“BRITISH COLUMBIA vill have
North America’s, most * advanced |

visitor. information ‘kystem as a

‘result ‘of programs’ recently unveil-*

ved, said‘ Minister -of> “Tourism
, Claude Richmond. vite
The ‘Minister: said a Tiavel’ I
foCentre’ Network concept will
‘feature. bright - graphics for -signs;
, ‘clothing ; and ° support’ materials,
i training programs for staff of
- B.C.’s 140 “community- -operated

ws. “eenires,

. He said bold new: highway: signs.
vearrying’ the same / ‘graphics will
; also. give... detailed © information
\ about ‘regional: attractions, events
» and suggested trips and tours. re

i.““The' combination of the Travei «

 InfoCentte Network and’ coordi-

= Rated: ‘highway. signage, the result |

‘of. research; which’ ‘shows’ ‘visitors
‘desire: more ‘detailed information,
will move : more" ‘tourists to more

areas ‘of ithe :/ Province,” ‘gaid 44

Richmond.’

He said-the cost, of: the two pro-
grams will be. $1. 5 ‘million,’ with’

$1.25 millidn directed to upgrading
“centres andj promoting the network,

: : while the balance: “will be spent on

Signage and'selated materials.

“The Travel infoCentre Network
is a. joint .. venture. : between ‘the
_ Ministry... of, Tourism. and‘ the

British, Columbia: Chamber, of. .
; Commerce, .: whose... members 4
‘operate: a: majority . of the Pro-' .,

. President Gus
Boersma Said. the “link: between
public’, and private, sectors “gives
the: tourism - and: ‘hospitality in.

job.:'0 getting : “the “visitors -into’
fe every meek are ‘cranny of: B.C.”

which, Sines 36, 8 x. 16 foot Signs:
ected at pullous, Test areas: ‘and

Travel: InfoCentres might “also
nérate revenue through’ sales ‘of .

tourist-related Products. such “as

highlights; and” ‘other

added Richmond

inna fers-FINNBUS' surimer departures
irom Vancouver'via Seattle, on’ scheduled
-.DC-10 flights, with fast shuttle bus service .
“to and from Van :

¢, Departures Sundays from bay Ato sep 2 28.
Retums Sundays| trom May 18 to Oc 12 86.

Contact your travel agent or

ecvnmeate (604) 687- 7562

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Cn behail of the City of Nonth Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, School
Districts 41, 44 “and 45, North Vancouver Rec. Commission.

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Date: Sat. ‘April 19th, 10:00 A.M.

Piace: |. North Van. Rec. Centre Arena
‘ (23rd and Lonsdale)

‘Preview: Sale Day 9-10 A.M.

+ 74 bicycles, police recovered goods, skiis and boots, tools, cameras,

typewriters, calculators, chairs, tables, duplicators, photocopiers, desks,
drafting tables, tape recorders, projectors, potters wheels, fire extinguishers,
cord organs, schaffer ice cream freezer, food prep. equip., sewing machines.

'. Collector's postage stamps - 2 Queen Victoria
and 1 309 Edward 7th

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