40 - “INTERNATIONAL ‘BUSINESS DOING BUSINESS with Asian “countries will be, the focus of a -. two-day business forum to be presented by Capilano College. ‘The college will host, ASEAN Week at the B.C. Trade Showcase ‘at the Vancouver SeaBus terminal ‘on ‘Tuesday, Oct. 5, and Wednes- » day, Oct. 6. Asian business managers from Vietnam, - -Thailand,, the. .Philip- ~ pines,» Malaysia, China’ and In-, -.donesia ‘will be on hand ‘to talk about various industrics: : ' Topics to be covered include: “@-the pulp and paper industry in Vietnam; : ~ Wadinesday, September 28, 1993 - North Shore News ® informatics and computers in Vietnam; @ employee _ benefits pensation in Thailand; ® banking in the Philippines; @ telecommunications in Philippines; ® forcign investment ventures in Malaysia; ® garments in China; @ forcign investment issues in China; @ trading in Indonesia. The business forum will be held on both days from 9 am. to 12 p.m. Opening remarks wiil be made on Oct. 5 by Marguret Evans, vice-president of B.C. Trade and on Oct. 6 by Win Stothert, B.C. the and joint and tax _ chairman of the Canudian Export- ers’ Association. Cost of the two-day event is $25 per day or $40 for both days. For more information, call the | CANASEAN program at Capilano College at 986-1911, local 2031. BUSINESS AWARDS THIS YEAR’S’ B.C. Business Award. has been won by Lynda Cranston, president and chief ex- ecutive officer of Richmond Ho3- pital. She will be presented with the award on Monday, Oct. 25, at Le ‘Meridien Hotel in Vancouver. : The 1993 B.C. Business. Award will be hosted by the University of B.C.'s Commerce Graduate Socie- vy. ; a gee pension reference From page 39 column: The pension income tax amount/credit is available at any _ age if you have private pension income, but only from age 65 if “you, have to.‘ ‘create’’. your own “private pension from RRSP or : non-RRSP funds. : Mike Grenby i is a North Shore- based columnist and independent financial adviser who works with individuals; he will answer your questions as space allows —. write to him c/o The North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver V7M 2H4. and com. | “Cranston has made outstand- ing contributions to both the local and business community. and the Faculty of ‘Commerce. and Business Administration,’’ said Sandra Oh, vice-president of the Commerce Graduate Society. Past award winners have in- cluded David Lam, licutenant- governor of B.C,, and Jim Cleave, president and chief executive of- ficer of the Hongkong Bank of Canada. 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The delays and closures are needed for rock scaling work and will be in effect as follows: DELAYS AND CLOSURES © Monday to Thursday 12:30 AM - 3:00 AM (2 & 1/2: Hour Closure) 3:30 AM - 5:30 AM (2 Hour Closure) 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (20 Minute Delays) 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (2 & 1/2 Hour Ciesure) ‘7:30 PM - 9:00 PM (20 Minute Delays) 9 30, PM - 12: 00 AM (2 & 1/2 Hour Closures) Friday 42:30 AM.- 3:00 AM (2 & 1/2 Hour Closure) ". 3:30 AM - 5:30 AM (2 Hour Closure) * 9:00 Am - 12:30 PM (20 Minute Delays) Note: There will be no scheduled closures or delays for rock scaling work.on ‘Friday afternoons, statutory holidays or weekends. Delays and closures for work between Tuesday, October 12 and » Friday, November 26 will be advertised i in advance. ‘For further information, please contact the 24-hour road report at 525-4997 (Greater Vancouver); 938-4997 (Whistler); 858-4997 (Abbotsford); 371-4997 (Kamloops); 860-4997 (Kelowna); 490-4997 (Penticton); 558-4997 (Vernon); 380- 4997 (Victoria); *4997 (BC Cellular & Cantel). in all other communities, please call 1-800-663-4997, | 5 Province of British Columbia ‘Ministry of Transportation and Highways Making training costs work ALL TOO often, employee training is seen as a fixed ex- pense rather than an investment which provides financial returns through inercased employee performance. How much should you in- vest? The most successful com- panies devote a minimum of two per cent of payroll to training and development. These costs might seem high to some small business opera- tors. ; _Luckily, Empolyment | and Immigration Canada, through its Canadian job strategy pro- gam, can help defray many of the costs associated with employee training. Vf you - need: management assistance to help you produce and implement a training pro- gram, many sources can help. —Courtesy: Employment . and Inmigration Canada David Ogilvie ‘Great Pacific Management Invites you on Monday, October 4th, 1993, toan evening at the Westin Bayshore Hotel with DAVID. CHILTON AUTHOR OF THE CANADIAN BESTSELLER “The Wealthy Barber” a {Reserve now for limited seating. ) RSVP D. Ogilvie or assistant at 669-1 143° This is 3 Muse See Presentation on Successful Financial Planning! Adeditienrcal - Seatbelt Enforcement Get. 1-9 | Your Local Police and ICBC