COUR AE ik EE te EEE eS AF CEN Re BUILDING A swimming , i Name: Bruce Fuller pool in the ocean may be Age: St di ke trying to ad 1} Occupation: founder, president, refrigerators to Eskimos, CEO of SeaPark but as Bruce Fuller points Residence: Lions Bay out, and in case you haven’t Bern: Glasgow, Scotland ‘thought this through Famiiy: Married, three daughters, one son carefully, - Eskimos do in Hobbies: Horseback riding, ten- fact need refrigerators. nis, skiing, swimming By Tina Gilbertson _ Contributing Writer built by 1994, “Everybody likes the idea. No- “What else would they do with body has ever said it’s a stupid their lettuce?’’ Fuller challenges in idea,’’ bubbles Fuller, adding that his good-natured way. “Only a many people have already re- refrigerator can keep it at the quested tickets. right temperature for eating.’ “A mix of the good parts of The Lions Bay resident is full of Disneyland and Club Med’ is Teady answers when it comes to how the sunny businessman NEWS photo Nike Wakefield his pet project, SeaParks. describes his concept parks, ad- . . ‘A SeaPark js a floating amuse- ding, ‘I’ve tried to create some- BRUCE FULLER is the man behind SeaParks, which will offer a variety of water- and beach-related ‘ment park designed to be an- thing I've always wanted.” activities in tropical settings reflecting the color and culture of the locale. chored in an exotic port, pro- A man who makes his business explains why. Advert! | viding a safe, semi-permanent, ‘his business, Fuller ‘‘spent an “There’s a highway between dvertisement ‘marine-oriented playground for awful lot of time going to theme Mexico City and Acapulco which Shade Better’s ‘tourists and locals, adults and parks and looking behind the is about to be completed which . children alike. scenes. - will bring 26 million people within New Location The. parks have a modular ‘In the last two years I’ve made three hours of Acapulco. Already well known on the North Shore for supplying quality blinds and © design to allow for additions, and myself very knowledgeable in the “We go to places where the draperies for over 8 years, A Shade Better has recently opened some new doors - include such attractions as: theme park business." tourism infrastructure is already in on eat en wen Wancouver, Vancouver customers the same excellent @ an encounter pool (manned by Still, | this astute . **closet place. It’s good commercially for service, design and attention to detail that have made our North Vancouver and a. professional diver/guide and cowboy’’. knows it’s difficult to the area; it keeps people there for Squamish branches so popular,” says new store manager Loma. featuring local species of marine succeed as a one-man show, and an extra day or two.” She adds, “Most of our customers come through word of mouth and repeat life); - : has a habit of surrounding himself Fuller appears to have consid- orders, so we know that we are offering our clients the right product at a reason- @ live entertainment with a local with experts. ered all the angles. . able price.” flavor; ° His partner in SeaParks is “T think that I’m a visionary,” With a large selection to choose from, the staff of A Shade Better welcome |. .'@ water slides, platform diving, Robert Boyle of RB Associates in he beams. ‘I’m a very strong you at any of their three locations, shopping, sailing and snorkelling. | Victoria, an architectural: firm strategic planner. I see the long- Perhaps you would like co take advantage of our Grand Opening offer. -: Fuller got the idea while visiting _ specializing in floating recreational range picture.” Barbados; he noticed that party complexes and marinas. But SeaParks isn’t merely a dry boats would take tourists out on He has connections as well with business venture to this dynamo. the water where they could swim DWT, the B.C. engineering firm While he is certainly excited about _and water-ski and snorkel away that built the Houston Zoo; the financial potential of - from land. Rockscapes of Canada, one of SeaParks, Fuller seems at least q - He also noticed the floating gas two companies in North America equally motivated by a keen sense ; stations from his office overlook- that construct artificial reefs; and of fun and adventure. ‘ing Burrard Inlet. ; Richmond water-slide manufac- One gets the idea he simpiy i. Putting two and two together, turer WhiteWater, the largest wouldn’t bother otherwise. Fuller conceived. the notion of water-slide manufacturer in the. f SeaParks and has been working world, according to Fuiler. If you wish to find out more with the idea for several years. One of the first sites targeted about SeaParks, call SEA-PARK \ He plans to have the first park - for a SeaPark is Acapulco. Fuller | (732-7275). SAAB 900 CONVERTIBLE Lnpeseunanwuaenesensannt CHOOSE FROM 6 Fon 33,995 ‘92 sone 5 door hatchback one owner From $39,995 ‘91 9008S 3 door hatchback From *249 5355 ‘85 9000 TURBO lsuzu's most kept secret “Try it today! From $23, 995) ISUZU RODEO TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF OUR NEW KERRISDALE BRANCH, WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE A SPECIAL OFFER OFF suggested retall ALL LEVOLOR PRODUCTS * Wood Blinds - Verticals * Symphony « Horizontals ¢ Pleated Shades | different kind of company a different -s of car From *4 1,645 ‘SATURN New from Saturn. 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