20 - Friday, February 27, 1987 - North Shore News JOAN HOWELL displays some of the hundreds of pieces of china and silverware in her Echo’s warehouse. The store specializes in discontinued lines. to Better Nutrition. CAT VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS ¢ RIGHT SHAPE *RIGHT DOSAGE *TASTY MEAT FLAVOURS NOW AVAILABLE AT Bradbrooke Crawford & Green couver, but when it comes to doing business, Joan Howell has the table service setting world sitting neatly on her plate. After six years of methodical growth hewn from humble antique store beginnings, Howell’s Echo's China and Silver at 336 Lonsdale is today the country’s largest dealer in discontinued china and table- ware. With a 1,000 pattern inventory in stock at the store and warehouse, 500 on back file with owners wishing to sell, and 20,000 requests for specific patterns on file, discontinued tableware and china are big business. business briefcase by Michael Becker “I don’t know why most pat- terns are discontinued, but it’s great business for me,’ said Howell. Collectors with seriously sen- timental attachments to patterns including manufacturers such as Royal Crown Derby, Chelsea, Royal Albert or Spode can source ‘NEWS photo Mike Wakefleid When you need legal assistance... 980-8571 GERALD R. GREEN W. HOWARD BRADBROOKE DEBRA VAN GINKEL J. DOUGLAS CRAWFORD SARITA MISHRA BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS PATRICIA J. ARMSTRONG 600 - 171 WEST ESPLANADE, NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. V7M3J9 ” Revenu Canada Impot , oe Revenue Canada Taxation imcome Tax Questions? Give us a cail! As an extra service during the filing season, we're ex- tending our telephone enquiry hours. From February 23 to April 23 you can call us bet- ween 8:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday. From April 27 to 30 our telephone service will be available until 8:00 p.m. There is no charge For faster service, call us before 10:00 a.m. or after 2:00 p.m. You can find the local and long-distance, toll-free numbers by locking in your telephone directory, or on the back of your tax guide. We are at your service. out the missing pieces at Echo's. The company also liquidates estate contents and dogs ap- praisals. For more information call 980- 8011 or 985-4825, THE JOINT FEDERAL Business Development Bank-Capilano Col- lege North Vancouver Business Initiative announced Feb. 11 is already well off the ground. “I’ve only made a few pres- entations so fur, but 15 North Vancouver businesses are already committed to the program — it’s See Just Page 21 Bonus Interest on your RRSP Term. Deposits, GICs. Now bigger balances eam Bonus Interest on this: year’s RRSP contributions. Now you can earn 4% Bonus Interest on this year's contribution when your total RRSP balance is over $10,000, or earn V2% Bonus Interest when your total RRSP balance is over $25,000. - | Weil also pay Bonus Interest on the full amount of a transfer of $10,000 or more from another financial institution if it is invested in a Royal Trust Term Deposit/GIC. * Rates subject to change. Take Advantage of this Time Limited Offer! You have fromm January 1, 1987 until March 1, 1987 to qualify for Bonus Interest. Visit your Royal Trust branch for further details. Put Roya! Trust's Bonus Rate RRSP to work today for bigger retums tomorrow. Royal Trust is a member of Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation. ROYAL == TRUST RRSP HOTLINE 662-2232 CALL TODAY EXTENDED HOURS: FEB. 25, 26, 27, 28 & MARCH 2 Wed., Thurs., Fri. & Mon. to 8 p.m. Sat. to 5 p.m.