HE had just graduated — perhaps as your son or daughter (or possi- bly you) will soon be doing. He had a job and wanted to borrow $3,000 ro $5,000 to pay off same small person- al debts and $2,000 toward buying a car from his mum. *He walked into the financial institution where he’d always had an account. “We'd be happy to help.” said the loans officer, after reviewing the young man’s money matters expected income and outgo- ings. He signed on the dor- ted line and proudly went home to tell his mother. “f was a bit nervous at first.” he tald her, because to the new Retail Merchants’ Association of British Columbia board. The new chair of the 1998/1999 board is Tish Kenny, owner of pwo United Colors of Benetton stores in Vancouver. Mark Startup continues as President and CEO of the organization which held the election for its 14 new board members on May 3. The association’s aim is to represent retailers’ views to government, media and the public; to provide its mem- bers retail information, edu- cation and training. North. Vancouver busi- ness owner Darcie Buzzelie was one of 11 new directors elected north shore news