More and more people are choosing to cruise! As a romantic getaway, a fun filled family vacation or a relaxing and luxurious retreat - cruising can fit the bill. The differen: cruise lines have customized their cruise packages. From top of the line luxury io comfortably economical - a crvise can suit any budget. However, the tremendous variety of cruises availabie makes it even more imponant to choese your travel consultant wisely. At CruiseShipCenters, eur consultants specialize in cruises. They have extensive knowledge in ull areas of cruising to ensure that you are properly matched with a cruise that suits your vacation needs. if you're thinking of a floating holiday—choose to cruise at CruiseShipCenters, now conveniently located in North and West Vancouver. The North Vancouver CruiseSbipCenters team includes Gloria, Beverley. Tina, Cindy. Yolanda, and Susars. In business since 1989, they bate been working with satisfied customuts for 11 years! We are an office with agents who bave several years of ‘on board’ cruisesbip experience, This first band experience allows us to provide the very best customer service. NORTH VANCOUVER 1823 Capilano Rd. 985-7447 . : Bishops Jewellers have been selling fine quality diamonds since 1955. Since the opening of the fr irst Canadien Diamond Mine, we now offer Canadian “Polar Bear” Diamonds “inal qualities from .20 ct. up. These diamonds are mined, cut, and polished in Canada by Canadians. We at Bishons endeavor to give you the best price you'll get anywhere. meen, GOLD ¢ SILVER © PLATIN GOLDSMITHS © GEMOLOGI OUR REJUTATION SPEAKS FOR ITSELE : Jewellers 4955-2000. 1598 LONSDALE AVENUE, NORTH VANCOUVER ¢ 988-4717. f you're planning a pet- ; away, whether local or. abroad, Carlson Wagonlit “on Bellevue in West Vancouver is ‘able-to give you a hand. Pronounced — ‘va-gon-lee" (from. the French word for " "sleeping . car"), - Carlson ~ Wagonlit. is‘ owned by the ‘Carlson’ travel conglomerate - and is one of over. 4,000 branches serving jetsetters and : “travellers the | world ‘over. Branch manager Casey Jones and her staff have the expertise and dedication to take care of “all your travel needs, whether you're looking for the best deal on a plane ticket, infor-" mation about cruise lines or need help planning a detailed travel itinerary. The staff of seven also includes one agent dedicated solely to helping corporate clients, At Carlson Wagonilit, they book the world. WEST VANCOUVER 2434 Marine Dr. (dundarave) 926-0029 WEST VANCOUVER Owning a business in West Vancouver is lthe coming home for Barb and Ted. who bath bate roots in West Vancouver. Providing complete custome service from the time ou walk in the door to the time you come bon'e frum your cruise, is the theme in the office. Our consultants are passionate about cruising and want to share shat excite- ment with all their customers. Come visit our office ard get that cruising feeling. Leaders in natural & drug free meats ocated on Main. and Mountain Highway, 3P Poultry has been serving up their delicious home made, preservative-free sausages to North Shore residents for four years now. Besides their newest hot-selling item, a type of South African sausages called “boerewors”, | owner/eperator Debbie Benson does a brisk business in exotic, medication- and growth hormone-free meats such as venison, ostrich and buffalo. At 3P Pouttry, their policy is “if you don’t see it, ask” and the staff will custom order the item is for you. The siore also caters to pet owners with animals that are on a natural diet. POULTRY 103 - 223 Mountain Highway = S$ ‘North Vancouver (Behind Wendy's) 986-5606 LU f it's a home renovation you're after, Bob Rasmus is your man and RJR Construction is where you'l) find him. RJR Construction operated on the North Shore for 21 years . before moving to larger premises in Vancouver two years ago. Bob, the owner, worked in engineering as a mechanical designer before Starting his career in construction. “1 left my job in engineering to work outside of the office and now we're so busy I've almost worked my way back i Bob does kitchens, bathrooms & additions but he is well known for his heritage and heritage styie renovation projects. He has'a reputation. that extends beyond his clients to his peers. In 1996 “The way I look at it, if we come District . of North Vancouver. In 1998 he was nominated foc the : North Vancouver: Chamber of Commerce . “Excellence in Business” award.’ That's net all - in 1999 he wor Renovator of the Year award from the Greater Vancouver Homebuilders Association, a sliver, Georgie award, and he was runner-up for two national SAM (sales and marketing) awards for the best renovation projects in- the country. To what does Bob attribute his success? ‘Success is a result of hard work and a-commitment to service. Bob and. his emptoyees are committed to provide service and quality for all their clients. . into your home and do a good job: on a small project, you'll tell your “friends and you'll call ‘us back: when you have another’ aed possibly. bigger -renovatio , make sure that 100%. of our. custoroers are 100% happy when . we're done. CONSTRUCTION Management Ltd