18 - Sunday, September 15, 1985 - North Shore News Bylaws are g business practice SOMETHING THAT is required reading if you are thinking of becoming your own boss is the business licence bylaw of the municipality or city you plan to locate in. -It not only determines the yearly business “licence fee you will be faced with, but also..outlines :the ‘rules you ' will have to work by. If’ your business commits an infraction of: the business bylaw. and you refuse to remedy: the. situation, ‘the municipality. ‘could take you to court. The result could be a. fine...Iny extreme cases, council.’ could “even revoke your business licence.’ . ‘Many of the’ bylaw’ ‘rales . are ‘simply . “good: business . practice. - But. some... could - catch you unawares. ‘- For.’ example, “al! : three North: Shore | municipalities prohibit ‘use’ ‘of. for comfort . infraction of business bylaws ine North: Vancouver... to legislate morality. . “Inv.bath “the. words . **auction,””. !or- ‘auction © : sale’ on. a. ‘business. sign - fe other than by a licenced auc- ° tioneer:'Even-‘‘action;’ ‘and - “taction: sale’’. ‘are too close ° } By LISA SMEDMAN ‘froin attending upon .some- one. of the: opposite SEX, Peopie of the opposite sex can not: even be behind the ‘closed door of an adjoining room in North Vancouver City massage parlors. » In North Varicouver City, owners of arcades are responsible not only to en-. sure that all patrons are 19 and over —— and sober — but also that there is no ‘“‘pro- fane swearing or indecent, obscene, blasphemous, or grossly insulting language, or other immorality and in- decency.’’ Quite a mouthful, and a handful, for the ar- cade owner, PROTECT CONSUMERS Some business bylaw clauses seem to be. simply stating the obvious. In North Vancouver, for example, ‘owners of ‘‘auto ‘camps” (which supply temporary lodgings to automobile tourists) must check once light’ also. be : : unaware. that using cards or . ' samples ‘to: canvass or solicit “ businéss.'on: the’ street ‘is an © OF FASHION *SWEATERS © SKIRTS — © DRESSES ° PANTS © JEWELLERY ° ACCESSORIES SAVE 20% ON ALL REGULARLY ‘ PRICED MERCHANDISE WITH THIS COUPON SAVE 40-50% ON ALL SUMMER FASHIONS 988-3738] . .260 W. Esplanade CANADA Commission of Inquiry on Unemployment Insurance On July 6, 1985 the Govern- ment of Canada established a Commission of Inquiry to study the Unemployment Insurance pro- gram in light of the Government's overall economic objectives, developments in the labour market, the interrelationship between unemployment insur- ance and other social programs and private income protection plans. Organizations and individuals wishing to make submissions to the Commission are asked to notify: Elizabeth Dowdesweil Executive Director, Commission of inquiry on Unemployment Insurance, P.O. Box 3432 ’ Ottawa, Ontario. K1P 5KO (613) 991-4693 By October 10th, 1985. Terms, of reference of the Commission of Inquiry, informa: » tion as to the date and location _ of public hearings, and additional _ details about participation in the consultation process are available... upon request. Canada zy parlors N - employees “ are’ “Prohibited ~ “WINNING. HAIR SALON” — NORMAN ADAMS — VANCOUVER'S a UNIQUE GUIDE TO THE BEST IN THE CITY) “TOP TEN - «... Pesonal friendly service’ " .. Expert cuts Q styling ’’ "Trained with the world famous “Vidal Sassoon in London... . ‘hor ree): If you have a house or condominium on the North Shore, compare your existing ii insurance with our pa Homeowner Broad Form (Single Family, Owner Oecupied, Centrally 0 or Electrically Heated) Building *Premium with VanCity Premium Value Insurance Services You're Paying Now S 60,000 $134 S_ _ S 80,000 $163 $e $100,000 $204 $ $125,000 $270 $e $150,000 $335 = S_. nee “For hames over 25 years, add 10" Condominiums Contents Premium with VanCity Premium Value Insurance Services You're Paying Now $15,000 § 85 S_. eee $20,000 $100