34 - Wednesday, February 3, 1988 - North Shore News BUSINESS MEW EXPORTERS’ PROGRAM Firms group to develop exporting potential FIVE NORTH Vancouver companies have joincd 25 small Lower Mainland manufacturers and businesses pushing to develop exporting potential and sales. The New Exporters’ Program - pilot project was launched last month. The concept, realized by John Noonan of the Federal Business Development Bank and Vancouver Community College's Glen Witter, combines practical seminars, workshops, and one- on-one coaching sessions. The one-year program is also jointly sponsored by the Van- couvery World Trade Centre, Ex- ternal Affairs Canada, Canada Employment and Immigration Commission, and the Ministry of Economic Development. North Vancouver participants are Joni Fashions of Canada Inc.; Leisure Lids Lid.; Bev Key of Canada Inc.; International Hard Suits Inc.; Commander Warehouse Equipment Ltd. Duncan Fraser, former president and chief executive officer of Redwood Plastics Corporation, is ‘coordinating the new program. Said Fraser: ‘‘] can relate to the smaller growing operations in B.C. because I’ve been there. We have an unprecedented opportunity for export here in B.C., especially for the newer secondary industries.’’ ° Participating companies paid $3,000 to register, but businesses may be eligible for a 75 per cent rebate through the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission and the Ministry of Economic Development. business briefcase Michael Becker Said Witter, former coordinator of the Pacific Rim Business Pro- gram at Langara Campus, ‘‘We have hit upon a practical way to fill the need to encourage loca! manufacturers and exporters."* tet ne THE CERTIFIED General Ac- countants Association of B.C. is offering a free income tax infor- Tax volunteers needed ‘From page 31 These training sessions are. or- ganized as part of a community Program co-ordinated by Revenue Canada, Taxation. - Each year, volunteers across Canada provide free tax assistance to senior citizens, low-income fam- ilies, recent immigrants: and the handicapped _— people who, because: of their circumstances, © find it very difficult to complete their income tax returns without individual assistance. 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