STEVE DARVILL is all pumped up over the opening of ‘the Fitness Connection. i Along with memberships THERE’S a way to. put new life into ‘lifetime . member- Spa in North Vancouver that went out of business last year, revived. It won't be a_ Riviera Health Spa, but the new operator, Steve Darvill will honor the Riviera member- ships at his Fitness Connec- tion which now occupies the premises at 148 W. 1idth street in North Van., for six the spa has been months if a six month or one . year membership to the new ships’ at the Riviera Health club is purchased. The Fitness Connection of- fers aerobic classes, karata- cise classes, co-ed weight training (both universal gym and a newly developed system) as well as sauna and showers. The swimming pools are closed because, according to Darvill, they have tq go through North Van City for rezoning. He anticipates it Hide those FROM PAGE 22 you patient, restless, a gambler?); even your health. All of these factors can in- Nuecnce when, where and in what you should invest. lt may be that you're con- tent to be a saver and collect interest in the bank, credit union, trust company or other financial institution. Your moncy (that is, your principal or the cash you start with) at Icast is as safe as it can be in these turbulent times of high interest rates, shocking government finan- cial deficits and a confusing taxation system. Safe, that is, so long as you're with a reputable institution which docs not go broke. However, it ts likely that inflation wiil reduce’ your purchasing power over a period. The investor is a more ag- gressive ‘‘saver’’. He or she studies, reads and talks about invesiments .. to his bank manager, a stock broker, a financial counsclior, or perhaps a relative or friend who has some knowledge of investments and with whom he feels comfortable. He looks over the variety of in- vestments available to him, seeks those that offer the highest rate of return WITH SAFETY, and matches this against his objectives. With careful planning and _ scicc- tion, his dollars should retain their value, or purchasing power. Your dollars must beat inflation, you know, or you could be very poor in your retirement years. It is not as difficult as it ap- pears. Some of the key words are common sense, careful study, comparison. Ask lots of questions and read the fine print before you commit yourself or sign any contracts. How much risk can you af- ford to live with? You should establish this in your own mind before you pul your moncy into an investment which folds the possibility of carning you, say, 20 pet cent, instead of one which will be three months before they are open. Meanwhile there is a membership sale until the end of the month. Six month memberships are $75 (but will go up to $150) one year memberships are on sale for $150 (regular price will be $225). The Fitness Conncction, which just opened Monday, is open seven days a week. For more information call 985-6318. taxes guarantees 10 per cent. Remember—the greater the gain offered, the greater the risk involved. ee eee @aeaeose With this introduction, we will move directly next: week to our first investment sub- ject, Registered Retirement Savings Plans, or RRSP’s because it’s a timely subject. The end of this month (February) is the last date on which you can make con- tributions to an RRSP for the taxation year 1983. Whatever sum you contribute to RRSP’s by the end of February can be deducted from your 1983 carned in come to reduce income tan In the interim, following ts a statement you should con sider: RRSP*’s are not an ideal investment vehicle for everyone. All things con sidered, however, they are onc of the simplest tax sheltcrs available to Canadians 23 - Friday, February 10, 1984 - North Shore News Boost your listings Boost your sales. The new Friday edition of the North Shore News offers real estate agents the ideal ty to sell themselves and their listings. Our photographers are already taking photographs of your listed homes; we want. to take your photograph too, and give your ad the touch of personality that can at- tract readers and clients. Put yourself in the picture. You can boost sales and listings. Today and every Friday, we will deliver free copies of the Friday News to all North Shore real estate offices. | want our real estate advertisers to have their ads right in front of them and available for “drop in” clients as well. Each Friday edition will be delivered free to North Shore businesses, to high pedestrian traffic areas (hotels, borhood pubs, recreation and fitness centers, tennis clubs, yacht clubs, country clubs, lodges, high schools and more), and will be available for sale in 95 vendor boxes and newsstands (the majority on the North Shore) The Friday News ts a realtor’s dream. Call me today and [ll give you the whole story about this unique marketing opportunity Tim Francis Advertising Director 980-0511 THUR WRENS Oe sEETT TE AER ERY VANCOUVER sunday news north shore news