32 - Sunday, June 30, 1991 - North Shore News BUSINESS BRIEFS MICROWAVE CONCERN A WEST Vancouver entrepreneur has set up a company aimed al testing microwave ovens to make sure they are safe. Drew Collier, 21, of Canadian Radiation Emission Detection Corp., said he decided to set up the company because of his fami- BUSINESS BRIEFS y's concern about an old micre- wave oven it had. ‘T anempted to find some way to fest it, | discovered there was no fast, accurate and safe way to lest microwave ovens," says Cal- lier. He then spent his spare time, the summer of 199Q, and the fol- lowing school year incorporating Canadian Radiation Emission Detection Corp. He worked from a how-to book and began to ev- tensively research microwave Ovens. “LT have since develuped an ef- fective service. Now most people would Tike their ovens tested and | am planning te expand and employ other students to work with me,’ Collier says. He is cur- rently a fourth-year science stu- dent at the University of B.C. He'll conduct the tests in peo- ple’s homes and Collier said he hopes to soon hire two more stu- dents to help him out with his venture. “Through my research J have come into contact with North Shore Health and te Radiation Protection branch of the ministry of heath. A Radiation Protection Tovn e Proto submitted STUDENTS FROM the Canada Employment Centre for Students in North Vancouver participate in a mock ship evacuation, one of several jobs available through the focal student employment office. * Compounded Semi-Annually Not In Advance 3-Month Convertible Term TIME-LIMITED OFFER! COME IN OR PHONE 980-3355 TO ARRANGE YOUR MORTGAGE TODAY! MONTREAL TRUST 1524 HONS AVENUE NORTH VANCOUVER. RC lése MARINE DRIVE, WEST VANCOUVER, BO officer has been of great help and he seems glad that someone is testing evens, says Collier. ‘ify has ensured thar } follow testing and equipment requirements of the Radiation Emitting Devices Act, he said. For mere information, contact Cottier at 9258-2821, SUMMER JOBS THE DRIVE tor summer employment tor North Shore stu- dents is well under way and there are a Variety of interesting and unique jobs posted ai the North Vancouver Canada Employment Centre for Students (CEC-S) of- fice located at 306-120 Lonsdale ® Theatre © Marching Bands : @ Face Painters : @ Giant Birthday Cakes ON STAGE - WATERFRONT PARK 12:00 pm North Shore Chamber Orchestra 12:00 pm Binds Of A Feather 1:30 pm = Sweet Adelines 12:30 pm) North Vancouver Youth Band 2:00 pm West Vancouver Little Theatre's, 1:00 pm Official Canada Day Celebration Production of the Mad Hatter's Tea Party 1:20 pm © Camada and Birthday Cake 1:30 pm John MacLachlan 3:00 pm — West Vancouver Little Theatre's 2:30 pm Moose Jaw Lions Band 2:30 pm Binds of a Feather Avenue. One such job calls for $0) stu- dents to take part in a mock ship evacuation drill, while a second job seeks a students fo pose ds a “meystery shopper’? in’ a local fusiness, An tpeoming event for the ChC-S office is a two-week Odd Job Promotion’’ to be held be- tseen July 7-20 with its aim being to encourage student hiring, Student placement officers from the CEC-S office will be involved with several activities during the two-week promotion including a free barbecue on July 12 and a car wash with the North Vancouver City Fire Department on July 13. For more information, call the CEC-S office at 666-9192. and Much More! Production of the Mad Harter’s Tea Party ENTERTAINMENT AND DISPLAYS Nylon Zoa — A Giani Salmon! Petting Zoe — Animal Favorites! Pony Rides — Yippee-l-O-Kie-Ay! Face Painters — Purting A Bright New Face On The Day! Karoake — Canada’s Next Rising Star, Perhaps! Antique Cars — A Class ¢ Nylon Zoo ® Petting Zoo ® Pony Rides ON STAGE — LONSDALE QUAY MARKET NEW STORE THE DRY Dock Clothing Store has opened its doors at the Lons- dule Quay Market. Located on the market's second floor, the Dry Dock Clothing Stare now occupies the space held recently by the Kettle Creek Can- vas Company. Denise Caruana, former fran- chise owner of Kettle Creek Can- vas and the new proprietor of Dry Dock, said she will continue to sell quality, comfortable and ‘‘un- complicated’? clothing for both men and women. In addition to carrying familiar designer names. Dry Dock will soon have for sale its own ex- clusive iabel. ea tg el FUN For THE WHOLE FAMILY 12:00 Pa — 4:00 PM Official Ceremony - 1:00 pm at Lonsdale Quay Market Sponsored by: The Department of the Secretary of State of Canada, The Rotary Club of Lions Gate. Lonsdale Quay Market, The City of North Vancouver, The District of North Vancouver, The Centennial Committee, The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, and The Noth Vancouver Recreation Commission, For more information. call the Chamber of Commerce at 987-4488 a