DELI duo ... Malcolme Larcens (left) and Tracy Clark have seen their deli business nt: yo thrive since it opened 71 years ago. GLASS” guys a Manouchehr Niki (left) and John Leung of Niki “Glass and Mirror Gallery know their giass is more than half full. “ move Robert Galster News Reporter robert@nsnews.com TRACY Clark liked the food at Frisco’s Delectable Deli in Lower Lonsdale so much he bought the company. In reality, he bought half the busi- ness. “I was actually a regular customer "here and one of the two forming part- ners bought a house out of town and E had an opportunity to into his spot,” recalled Clark. “I was in the restaurant industry ‘— working mostly bad. | hours — and } wanted to stay in the food industry and be my own boss.” That was seven years ago and the 34-year-old who, along with found- ing partner Malcolme Larcens, runs the deli said each vear the business does better than the year before. Clark said he can fee! the impact of the development of the Lower Lonsdale arca but cautions against being overly optimistic about the prospect of thousands of new resi- dents calling the area home. “Development is starting, but with. development in the area you get cam- petition as well — Quizno’s and Subway,” said Clark. Self-help savior Four years ago Jeane Kidd made a life change. She took it upon herself to save something she felt strongly about and in the process left behind a career selling disability insurance. Serenity Books and Gifts has been serving residents in the area for ycars when it started to falter, “It-was in receivership and it had Wednesday, June 10, 1998 - North Shore’ News - 17 north shore news USINESS been on the North Shore for 21 years and I didn’t want it to leave,” said Kidd. “So I bought it and I built it up.” Specializing in self-help titles and Alcoholics Anonymous — supplies, Serenity Books and Gifts offers to lend a hand to those that need it most. And Kidd thrives on it. “Llove it,” she said. “I feel ike ’'m contributing to something more, I get a Jor out of it.” To give something back to the community she relies on, Kidd also ing. Next up in the series is Affirmations author * Anne Marie who will be at the store on Saturday (Oita: carrics as many local authors ME as she can and even hosts ROU Ai wy an occasional book sign- June 27 from ] to 5 p.m. Boarder business There must ‘be something satisty- ing in starting, a successful business based on a childhood hobby. RDS Skate Supply co-owner Peter Suitivan is one thus satisfied. The 26-year-old entrepreneur started the skateboard- ing store together with nwo partners. All three were avid skateboarders and the move only made perfect sense. While Sullivan has found the work is cutting into his skating time, his partners continuc to be avid competi- tors. Colin McKay and Rob “Sluggo” Boyce are both well-known for their boarding feats in the skateboarding world and it certainly doesn’t hurt their business to have a co-owner on the cover of Transworld Skateboarding, a skateboarding maga- zinc. While that pleasure belonged to Boyce, both have their own board brand. McKay also has his own shoe brand. The bottom line? Segregatedd Mutual Funds offer more reward with less risk. Phone Kim Mailey for complete information on this exciting investment option. Kim Mailey Senior mnvesineat Executive _ & Associate Director Za ScotialNicLeod Financial Services Inc. 1555 Marine Drive 3rd Floor, West Vancouver ~ 913-7000 This advertisement is sponsored and paid for in part by BPI Legacy Funds. NEWS photos Terry Peters 7 SELF-HELP savior ... Jeane Kidd has put aside a career selling disability insur- ance in favor of running Serenity Books and Gifts. u buy what y Needless to say the: store carries all the items. “We just felt the North’ Shore needed a good skateboard shop — it: just wasn’t well supplied,”’ said Sullivan. Glass guys Working with glass 1s like walking on’: pins and needles. It