32 - Sunday, February 9, 1997 — North Shore News Pivotal positions North Vancouver-based Pivotal Software Inc. announced it is seeking appli- cants to fill more than 25 new jobs in marketing, sales, soft- ware development, profes- sional services, technical sup- port and administration. Following Pivotal’s recent completion of a $7.3-million equity financing deal, this lat- est expansion signals a move by Pivotal toward aggressively increasing its share of the exploding customer interac- tion software market, said the growing company. Pivotal says it develops and markets software that har- nesses leading computing and communications technologies to give businesses a competi- tive edge. Pivotal’s flagship product, Pivotal Relationship, was recently selected as one of the top 15 sales and marketing automation products world- wide. For more information, visit Pivotal Place ar www.piv- oral.com. Or try hetp:// www. pivotal.com/job at_pivotal.hrm. Science centre The Academy for Mathematics and Science is opening its first North Shore learning center on Feb. 14 in the newly renovated third floor of Capilano Mall's office tower. The academy meets the needs of students from grades two to 12 with an interna- tional tutorial and enrichment program in math and science, said owner Karen Hilton. “Establishment of a solid foundation is the first priority when erecting a monument, and when the building con- sists of your child’s future, the ground work in mathe- matics is fundamental,” she said. Hilton said the academy*s step-by-step approach, accompanied by regular prac- tical assignments, is the key to a solid foundation at an early age with guaranteed success. “It lets vour child benefit from additional challenges in the wo subjects which are so essential in the years ahead,” she said. Cail Hilton for more information or to book your free evaluation at 980-3633. Tax advice Each year Revenue Canada sponsors the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, an out- reach program designed to | > Apple Warranty Service - Depot And On-Site > Macintosh Computer Sales and Leasing To Commercial And Corporate Clients All Phases of System Troubleshooting Memory and Logic Board Upgrades D AppleTalk And Ethernet Networking a Custom Database Systems and Custom Programming Offering the Best Hourly Rates in Vancouver! s Now Servicing Over 500 Steady Clients »-Call Us if Your Mac Is Driving You Crazy!"™ Mountain Ridge Dataworks fe Tel: 983-9206 Fax: 983-9417 & E-Mail: mrd@portal.ca or mrdsales@portal.ca assist those who need help completing their tax returns. Tax Services Offices across Canada hold training sessions for volunteers at the begin- ning of every tax filing sea- son. The volunteers don't emerge as tax experts, but they do become familiar with the fundamentals of complet- ing a basic income tax return, says Revenue Canada. The volunteers — then return to the community to assist. new Canadians, low- income wage earners, stu- dents and seniors to prepare their tax returns and receive the credits to which they are entitled. For further information on the outreach program, contact Doug Laporte at 691-4261. Anyone wishing to register as a volunteer call 691-4526. In North Vancouver, there will be three community tax help centers set up. They are: @ North Shore Community Services at 1060 Reasevelt Cres., 985-7138. North Shore Neighborhood House at 225 East 2nd Street, 987-8138; ® Silver Harbour Centre at [44 22nd Street East, 980- 2472. Many of the centers only accept people with incomes of less than $20,000. Please call to confirm. CHIANTI Cafe & Restaurant 1340 marine drive « west vancouver 926-2422 Moving on Sharon Bryan has joined Richmond Savings as vice president of — human resources. The North Shore resident previously worked for the North Shore Credit Union, Royal Trust, and Canada Trust. North Shore dustness groups and individuals wishing to submit items ro Business Briefs can fax them to the attention of lan Noble at 985-2104, or via modem at 980-8027 (User ID: nilbox. 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