BUSINESS BRIEFS BUSINESS BRIEFS Compiled by Kate Zimmerman North Shore business groups and Individ- , Gals wishing to submit items to Business Briefs can fax them to the attention of Kate Zimmerman at 988-2104, Transcontinental opens new printing plant Transcontinental Printing Inc., which publishes the Financial Pest, the North Shore News and Lotte Luck maguziue, is opening a new plant on Annacis Island, The 130,000 sq, ft. state-of-the- art plant is the first production facility in the world to recycle over 95% of process liquid flows. Moratek Environmental Inc., the market leader in waste recycling, - has designed a system that reduces liquid waste by almost 99%, The balance is hauled away for profes- sional waste treatment. North Shore CAs elected to B.C. Institute Council Four North Shore residents have been elected to the council of B.C.’s longest-established account- ing body, the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accoun- tants of British Columbia. Brian Kerr, CA, has been elected first vice-president of the Institute. A member of the B.C. COUNCIL VP Brian Korr, of Gratfato Sales International. (“JavLonmoniva eaavics ira. 1.C.B.C, - B.C.A.A, « COLLISION SPECIALISTS Institute since 1974 and member of Council since 1991, Kerr is the president of Graffata Sales International Inc, He has also served ona variety of committees including Communications and BARBARA SIMPSON Is one of 20 membars on council. Professional Development. Peter Clayden, FCA, Roger Davis, FCA, and Barbara Simpson, CA, are four of 20 Council members who will govern the Institute by setting policies and enforcing its mandate to protect the public. North Shore hosts business resource fairs The North Shore Economic Development Commission (NSEDC) is teaming up with the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, Federal Business Development Bank and the Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture to hold two business resource fairs. The first will be held on Friday, Oct, 21 and Saturday, Oct. 22 at Park Royal North and will focus on home-based businesses, The second will take place at Lucas Centre on Wednesday, Oct. 26 and will focus on developing a business through its existing ‘cus- tomer base with the help of on-site purchasing agents from large com- panies and agencies. COLLISION CENTRE A.R.A. APPROVED CENTRE OUR 36TH FREE COURTESY CARS FOR COLLISION UFETIME GUARANTEE 174 PEMBERTON *CONSULTATION® 965-7255 Jump Start fo an Outstanding Career in Accounting! Accounting Assistant Program Develop your knowledge and the skills required to enter the professional world of accounting. The Accounting Assistant Program introduces you to manual and computer accounting systems in addition to other computer applications and general office procedures. Asa graduate of this program you have the ability to ladder into the Business Administration Program and a more advanced career in accounting. Our graduates are in demand! Join us at an evening information mecting at 7 p.m. on August 17 atthe North Vancouver campus Fir Building, Room 210, to leam more about how 2055 Purcell Way North Vancouver British Columbia Canada V7J 3H5 you can take the first step. Information sessions are also held every ‘Tuesday moming at 1] a.m Telephone 983-7594 for details. ft will be accompunied by a Purchaser Trade Fair. North Shore businesses are wel- come to participate as exhibitors in cither trade show, A booth will cost $100 for one show or $150 for both, Sponsorship opportunities Will also be available. Call NSEDC's Mary Giampar at 984-3580 for further information. West Van grad JETs to Japan British Columbia has sent 41 university graduates, including West Vancouver's Simon Hansed, two Japan to work under the Japanese government's Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) pro- gram. Most of the participants ---.37 ~— will work as Assistant Language Teachers (ALT) and will teach English alongside Japanese instruc- tors in public schools and perform other education-related duties, Four of the participants will work as coordinators for Inter- national Relations (CIR) in local government offices and will be responsible to assist in international activities carried out by the govern- ment. The B.C, participants will be” among 299 members from across Canada and 2,05{ others from the U.S., Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and other coun- tries. The JET program was launched in 1987 and seeks to promote mutual understanding between Japan and other countries and fos- ter international perspectives among the Japanese. B.C. buzzing with new business B.C. companies accounted for 26 of the 100 fastest growing com- panies in Canada last year, accord- ing to Profit Magazine. The number represents an increase of 16 over the previous year's total. 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