46 - Wednesday, April 1, 1992 - North Shore News NV BUSINESS NORTH VANCOUVER: Bitsed Arriva Vratuets Corp. tas recess cd STUO00G doa trom: the fed crab Westera heonamic Diver- SHication tund te laumeh ance seutomndie dispenser fog canned and bottied drinks inte the world market Ihe loeai sompaie plans to Sulld up oanventors aad cnarket its patented Mininvan UG a compact drink dispenser for otfices where Spaces a premium. Potel costs at the project are estimated at $200,000, The Mininias 2300 can hold twice che number of cans or oot Hes as consentional distgns. Et Rheeps 200 units in a pre-cooling area and another 36 cooled and ready te be dispensed. and allows users to select from: four product choices. “We're planning fo go after wholesalers tn the vending — in- dustry as well as major soft drink manuticturers and independent botiers.* said) Arriva president Options for volunteers THE FOLLOWING is a selection of volunteer op- portunities available through North Shore Community Services (NSCS). RECYCLING volunteers are needed to sort through boxes of Paper at the offices of North Shore Heahh. fhe hours are flex. ible on Fridays, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Training is provided. CAT fovers are wanted to work with the Humane Society in help- ing to spay or neuter, feed and give shots to wild, abandoned cats. Training is provided and the hours are flexible. PARTICIPATE in the North Shore garden contest by helping with the judging or garden tours in July. Training is pravided and the hours are flexible. A FISH hatchery needs people to help with maintenance duties on weekends. Tour guides are also needed to conduct student tours on weekdays. Training is provid- ed. AN ART rental committee Needs two strong people to help install modules for hanging art. The volunteers will be required to work once per month from 4 to 6 p.m. An art display person is also needed (to arrange, set up and hang art for various artists once per month. Orientation is provid- ed. SHARE your communication skills by training to be a telephone cancer information counsellor. The hours are flexible. The Cancer Society also re- quires friendly drivers with reli- able cars to transport cancer pa- tients from their North Shore homes to cancer treatment centres. Reimbursement given for gas and mileage, and volunteers will) be required to work on an on-call basis. PATIENT, sociable people are wanted to assist with a cooking class and a basic safety course for mentally handicapped aduits. The hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Train- ing and orientation is provided. if you are imerested in volun- teering call 985-7138. NSCS is a member agency of the United Way. Boris Del Mar. wto invented the dispersing ssstens, Capiiano- Howe Sound MP Mars Collins sind othe Muna. 240s a eood diversification pro- wet “Arriva’s success wall result an Rew export sales atid: focal cour Tome aetaty throurh new jobs and mianutactury subcontracts. said Collins, BUSINESS BOOK THE NORTH Shore Economic Development Commission (EDC) has released its Business Services tor the North Shore catalogue, — Tis designed to be @ one-stop Information resource for a varivis of questions ayked about local business services, It includes business sersices INESS Surj _ ae. BUSINESS BRIEFS such as focal chambers of com- meres, Capilano College, the B.C. Business Info Centre, the B.C. RIEFS Rusiness Network. the BoC. Trade Developmeat Corp and Western fFeonomic Diversifivation. The cattlorue was pablishe tin cooperation with the BoC. Ministss oof beonomic Develop- ment, Small and Trade as well as other agencies, Che catatovue wall be distributed fo othe North Vane couver and West Vancouver chambers of conmerce, all chree North Shore municipal baths (planning and business licence areas}, the Canada Employment Ceatre and the Federal Business Development Bank. teowall also be available at the EDC. $° MILLION RAISED DAVID LEVE, chief executive and the president officer of Working Opportunity Fund, said Brit Cofumbiins have invested over 8 milion in) the newly etaatced Opportunity Fund. , (ee tund. unveiled dau. 8. br- ines sagetper all levels of govern- Ment, THe mvestment community, B.C. businesses and B.C. labor. “doa extremely pleased with the outcome of the initial offer. mys said Levin “British Colum- bians base invested in the fund at an unheard-of rate." He added that the high response nue stems people have confidence in BC and that the fund is well on its way to meeting its target coubet SE0Q0,000, “Sow that the initial offering has Jlosed) we ure accepting in- sestments throughout the year on a copunuous basis for $992 tax credits.” said Levi, Also a large nuntber of unions have indicated interes: ta payroll savings plan.” At a time like this, the last thing ou want to think about is Hydro. want them to werty about the extra load an our system As your kids do their hor nework tonight, we don't want them to worry about the complexities of suppiv- ing electricity to the four coping with our aging ne comers of our Province. Or twork of facihties. Or the difficulties imvolved with switching to underground Hines. OF prods coos futur e demand. We dou fesen caused by ESQL000 new Customers added in just five years. Or by our concern for the cavironment that keeps us trom building now facdines unless they re absolutely necessary, But we do ask thei help. And yours. When- ever Sou Use Ch CHiCHEY, please use at wwdsedy, BChydro &