38 - Wednesday, January 19, 1994 - North Shore News Photo submilted The’ children ‘of. North Shore Neighbourhood House enjoy a hot tunch, one of the first in a new program sponsored by the North Shore Credit Union. The Credit Union's manager of marketing, : Aichard Hnsey, early childhocd educator Christine Cooke and NSCU mascot Buck Bagg look “ Needy’ N North Shore «ids should have fuller bellies this month, “thanks to the North Shore Credit “ Union’s sponsorship of a new hot -- lunch program. ‘North Shore Neighbourhood House is providing a weekly hot lunch program for the children in its care. Though the House former- Jy supplemented kids’ food from ome with fresh fruit and vegeta- -bles.as:well as milk three times a -day,.the new. program. will allow ‘them a minimum of one hot, hutri- tious: meal per.week. “Many of the families who use our.daycare services are working poor. or single parents on income assistance,” Shannon Humphreys, development officer for North Shore Neighbourhood House, 'said in‘a media retease: “This service | will‘ be of. great benefit to those who’ need it most.” ‘ North’ Shore Credit Union, which. ‘has’ nine branches in «Whistler and.the GVRD, is the “Neighbourhood House’s first sus- ._ taining donor. It has made a com- “mitment to fund the Program on an annual basis. *: : CELEBRATE. EXCELLENCE A call for entries for the Eighth: Annual Workplace. Exceilence . Awards Program has been made by the Canadian Mental Health - Association, ..The awards recognize compa-: " “nies; individuals and groups that “promote a. healthy: workplace for their employees and fellow work- ers. ; The awards will be prescnted at a gala evening at the Four Seasons ‘Hotel on Mar. 29, 1994, ; ‘Entries must be received by Feb. I for judging. ’ For more infcrmation, or to obtain. an entry form, contact Lorraine Crook at the CMHA : offices at 254-3211. LEGAL TANGLES The Better Business Bureau’ (BBB) is offering a six-hour semi- ‘nar Jan.-26 to help business people avoid the unappetizing phrase “I'll see you in court.” Robert Worthington, working with examples drawn from BBB experience, will lead the :“Improving -— Your | Service Contracts” seminar at the Holiday “\Inn' Metrotown, Call.Carol at the BBB (688- 8731) for registration and {ee infor. . mation. CHILE HONORS .. LOCAL BUSINESSMAN The government of Chile has honored North Vancouver busi- nessman Thomas Routledge with its highest civilian honor given to foreigners. Routledge is the president of Systems Consortia International, Lid. He received The Order of Bernardo: O'Higgins, Knight Commander, on behalf of the gov- ‘ernment of Chile by ambassador. Luis Jerez at the Chilean Embassy in Ottawa on Dec. 17. Routledge. was honored for his business and social contributions to Chilean society over the past five years. Systems Consortia has offices in Vancouver, Seattle and ‘Santiago, Chile. =. HOME BUSINESS Capilano College Extension is offering a number. of seminars to \LTHCARE _ help North Shore residents who are contemplating starting home-based businesses. One. special offer allows would- be entrepreneurs to save $20 by attending two seminars: How to Make Money With Your Personal Computer and How to Make Money in Mail Order/Direct Mail. The Jan. 29 seminar is How to Succeed in a. Yome-Based Business, with instructor Douglas Gray, a retired business lawyer and author of Home Inc.: The Canadian Home-Based Business Guide. The cost of this seminar is $135 (includ- ing lunch). Other new courses this term ‘include Bed and Breakfast -—. The Business for You?;, Promote Yourself and Your. Business: Taking Your “Better Mousetrap” to Market; Customer Service: Using’ Your Competitive Edge in the Marketplace; and Basic Money Management for Women. 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