B6 - Sunday, April 8, 1984 - North Shore News ll business jaa = ail England offers gateway to Europe BRITAIN’S largest Metropohtan County, The West Midlands, has established a Vancouver of- fice, and appointed a Vancouver-based North American marketing group to promote the County as the gateway to the European market, for North American busines, and actively to assist companies wishing to explore opportunities available. “The West Midlands of- fers many competitive advan- tages to a North American company which wants to tap the vast European market. However, I’m not sure we've told our story,’’ said Coun- cillor Gordon Morgan, Leader of the West Midlands RNAP RIY PIAA RIKEN Se ee Pee ncn nee spe DON SIMPSON, president of — Ener- max kabricators Lid of North Vancouver. gives the final chech to stacked heat cx changers the pany desipned fubrtenunted Chesion con and for sefimesy, ta Ihe ofa Chew por y ate designed t5 cp,enace at 330 los per sag inch of and 650 Lotul weight oof th, oN Burnaby prec. ure he Kices champees oo. 50,000 heat cachampger ts used in de proacss mt, crea powma , mits COUN t ony Pachanpers bull three high lithe ints bea muse ot cetehy peoblenrs nic rarecty, assembly County Council, while an- nouncing the opening of the North American office. **For example, we have just established a duty free zone which we call Freeport, allowing offshore manufac- turers to import goods into the area for assembly, pro- cessing and storage without being subject to tariffs and customs duties.”’ The Freeport is part of a redevelopment plan = which has revitalized the West Midlands. Other special features of the area are the new Birm- ingham International = Atr- port, set to open May 30, the National Exhibition Centre, Europe’s most modern ex- hibition and conference cen- tre, and two science parks al Warwick Universities. **Europe offers the North and Aston NEWS photo Terry Peters RECEIVERSHIP SALE Sand Pebbles Inn Provert poecagrerr ty cre ceeutequre Hightway toy He ener Matveges and Bakery Hootouwant, Qualicum Beach BC ‘Situated on ty baste Lot wallet seth ening bose g oder Thre bhai Per ttrves Loar b beac cabrones Brier erty cape rated SALE INGL ULES. 1 me fern y bovvatacqe rep odes DSALt BY sor tieoe feat TE NOER American business person a market of more than 200 million people,’’ noted Morgan, ‘‘but ican be a dif- ficult one to enter. The West Midlands can provide an English speaking European base of operations for small and medium sized businesses.”’ The County has appointed The Noram Group of Con- sulting Companies Lid., and tts chairman, Allard V. van Veen, as its Official Representative for North America. Charles V. van Veen, Noram’s Vice- President of Financial Rela- tions and Corporate Development, has been ap- pointed Economic Deve}op- ment Officer. The Noram Group, as of- ficial representative for the West Midlands County Council, has offices throughout North America. North American economic development activities are conductefd by Mr. Charles van Veen, who can be reach- ed by calling 669-4031 INCOME TAX RETURNS *, Specializing in returns tor Commission Saiespersons. Small Business, Rental & Investment Income e Will prepare m the home for nome bound and senior citizens 3 Complete Confidentiality and $ Reasonable Rates TAM ARA BOECKLE income Tas Department 926-0579 Tax Tips Child Tax Credit Question: What ts the maximum paid by tne Government on tne Child Tax Credit? Answer. It is $343 per eligible child However, if your net tamily in- come exceeds $26,330 you must deduct 5 percent of the amount of the family income over $26,330 The chiid tax credit may only be claimed by the mother or a single father Remember, you must file a Tax Return tn order to claim the credit — even if you have no income For a FREE C.GA. Tax Tips brochure call or visit PERRAULT, SMYTH & COMPANY Certified General Accountants 102-1975 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver, BC V7M 2K3 987-8101 565 Howe Street Vancouver 682-6771