easons for owning Self-satisfaction — independence -— 33.8% “Tam iniernally motivated and didn’t have any interest in someone else controlling my future."’ Self-development — had a skill — 14.9% “Have done related work for the past 15 years for someone else.”' “1 decided to put this expertise to work for myself. In nine months | have achieved 800% growth."’ Financial reasons — 9% “To make a lot of money.”” “Tired of working for other people without financial recognition.” Opportunity presented itself — 7.9% ‘*Market segment available which was not being served.” ‘My husband left and it’s what I know how to do — as well, I Jove it.”” Nothing else available — 6.2% ‘*Moved to a small town where good jobs were not readily available."* “No one wanted to hire me.” In business with life partner — 5.8% “*In the recession of the ’80s we bought ourselves a job.”’ Other — 5.7% “To support a project | believe in."’ “As a new immigrant | found job-hunting frustrating.” Sawa community need — 2.7% “Saw a need in the community, could not interest anyone else, so | did ~ it myself.”’ _ “To contribute to the community by creating more jobs for artists.”’ “\ Profile of Women Business Owners in British Columbia, 1991 survey - fi ndings. Women owners: a profile ‘ACCORDING TO statistics @ motivated by her personal need published in Profile of Women for achievement and a desire to Business Owners in British .Col- control her own destiny; and, Sunday, August 22, TINA WIGNALL from Northshore Cruiseship- centers on Capilano Read spent 11 years working on board 48 different ships. Royal Viking Line, Cunard, Norwegian Cruises, Prin- cess, Holland America. Costa, Dolphin, Ocean Cruise Line, Regency, Royal! Caribbean, Seabourne Cruise Line, Windstar, Carnival Windstar Sail Cruises and many more. 1993 - North Shore News - 39 Awarded Top agent of the year 1991, 1992, for out- standing sales achievement, out of 16 Cruiseshipcenter lecations in B.C, Having been around the world on ships, which included 2 world cruises, 54 days around Africa, India, Alaska, Caribbean, Austra- . lia, New Zealand, Bermuda, Amazon, Europe and many other destinations. Your vacation is my specialty. FAMILY GROUPS INCENTIVE YOUR VACATION WOULD BE MY PLEASURE. Call 985-7447 for a Customized Cruise Vacation hie YOUR NOATH SHORE CRUISE SPECIALIST 1823 Capilano N.Van. TINA WIGNALL umbia, 1991 survey findings, the : typical woman entrepreneur is: @ 35 to 44 years of age; © married, with one to three * children; @ working more than 40 hours per week; © educated beyond high.school; @ accommodating both work and family responsibilities. Statistics also indicate women in British Columbia are starting businesses at three times the rate of men, and represent the fastest growing. segment of the small business population. PATRICIA M. ARTHUR is a pariner in the firm. She obtained her law degree in 1987 from the University of British Columbia and was called to the Bar in 1988. Paddi has an extensive background in the education systems of British Columbia and formerly in the United Kingdom. Apart from teaching in both jurisdictions, Paddi_ | was a member of the executive Committee of the B.C.T.F. and the | President of the W.V.T.A. She is currently on the Board of | Governors of Capilano College. Paddi has been a fully participating member of West Coast L.E.A.F. since its inception in 1985. Currently, she sits on its Legal Committee. She is also a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the North Shore Bar Association. Her preferred areas of practice are Family Law and Family Law Litigation. VICKY THORNBERG has spent 16 years in the finance industry. Most of her experi- ence has been with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce before she made the switch to the exciting world of investment brokerage. Vicky has a strong understand- ing of foreign currencies and fluctuating interest ‘rates. Her experience has enabled her to see both sides of the financial fence and her expertise covers all aspects of financial planning including retirement planning. DEBRA M. VAN GINKEL Js a partner in the firm. She obtained her - undergraduate degree from McGill University in 1981 and her law degree in 1984 from the University of Calgary. Debra has been called to the Bar since 1985. She has been active in several com- . munity organizations; she served as a board mernber of the North - § Shore Community Services, has been a Big Sister for several years, 4 and has worked on various committees with West Coast LE.A.F. { Association. In addition, Debra has served in the capacity of President of the North Shore Bar Association, is a member of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and the Canadian Bar Association. Debra's preferred area of practice is Family Law. HEIDI A. MASON is an associate of the firm. She obtained her law { degree in 1988 from the University of Western Ontario and was. called to the Bar in 1989. Heidi is the current president of the North Shore Bar Association and is also a member of the Canadian Bar Association. 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