BUSINESS BRIEFS

RAIL APPOINTMENT

NORTH VANCOUVER-based
Great Canadian Railtour Co.,
owners and operators of Rocky
Mountsineer Railtours, has ap-
pointed John Matthews its new
director of guest services and
operations.

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¥ Parents Together, Self-help for
a parents troubled by the problem
A behavior of their teenagers. Info:
588-5432.

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The | Friendship Toastmasters. 7:15
pam., Capilano Branch, N.V. Dist.
Library. Improve public speaking and
socialize. Everyone welcome. Info:
Colleen Finlayson, 987-6483.

_ TUESDAY, DEC. 21

Send us your event listing.
: ONGOING EVENTS:
‘4th Tues. of each month. B.C. In-
ferstitial Cystitis Assoc. support group
mecting. Info: Helen, 922-1407.
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Hockey, Every Tues. & Thurs. 11:45
am., .recCentre Lonsdale. Info: 987-
7523,
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Public Swim. 7 p.m., recCentre Lons-
dale. Info: 983-6543.
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Step workout. Every Tues. & Thurs.
YMCA, W.V. 7:46 p.m. tnfo: 926-
5541,
oes
Public Skate. $1. 7:30 pon., recCentre
Lonsdale. Info: 987-7529.
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Carousel Chorus — a mixed & friendly
eroup who sing for pleasure — is
seehuig new members, 7:30-9:30 p.m.,
Queen Mary community school, 230
West Kelth Rd., N.V. Info: Jeanne,
985-7384,
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Free. Sahaja ‘Yoga Meditation. 7:15-
9:30 p.m, N.S. Neighbourhood House,
225 EE. 2nd St., N.V. Info: 948-9465.
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Women for Sobriety, 7 p.m. N.S.
Women’s Centre, 3093 Lonsdale Ave.,
N.Y. Info: 984-3213.
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Lions Gate Hospital muternity tours
for pregnant moms & partners. 6 p.m.
Info: 984-8728,
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Lions Gate Hospital Asthma Eduea-
tion Prograni. 6-7 p.m. All ages wel-
come... Lions Gate Hospital. Pre-

Matthews previously served as
mianaeving partner for
Mississauga-based Haroutunian
Group of Representatives.

Prior to that posting, Matthews
was vice-president of operations
for Toronto-based SIR Corp., a
multi-unit franchise and corporate
restaurant chain since 1987,

His broad speciilization base in
hospitality and operations makes
Matthews’ appointment a strong
addition to RMR's management
team.

His portfolio of responsibilities
ranged from the operations side of
overseeing construction, planning
the opening of restaurants and
scheduling growth, to chain-wide
management of food and bever-
ages, staff recruitment and train-
ing, to merchandising on the guest
services side.

‘For most, secing the Canadian
Rockies up close presents a
world-class trip of a lifetime,’
said Matthews. . :

“While Rocky Mountaineer
Railtours has enjoyed’ exceptional
success in meeting such expecta-
tions, we must continue to impress

register: 984-3722,

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3rd Tues. each month, The Compas-
sionate Friends Support Group for
people who have lost a son/daughter
of any age through death. 7:30 p.m.
N. Lonsdale United Church. Info:
986-9954,

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Women’s Eating Disorders Support
Group. Centre for Human Contact.
Info: 222-1693.

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Ist & 3rd Tues. of each month. N.S.
Alzheimer’s support group mecting,
7:30-9:36 p.m. St. Andrews Church.
Info: 988-6017.

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PORT TERNS

” WEDNESDAY, DEC.

Send us your event listing.

ONGOING EVENTS:
Positive Approach Counselling Ser-
vices offers a support group for
friends & family of the head/brain-
injured. info: 925-HELP.

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Badminton. 7:30 p.m. St. Andrews &
St. Stephens Church, 2641 Chesterfield
Ave., N.V. Info: 987-9584,
ees
Family skate. 10:45-11:45 a.m.,
Centre Lonsdale. Info: 987-7529.
ees
Ist & 3rd Wed. each month. West
Coast Communicators’ meeting. Learn

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fo com:"unicate with confidence & de-

velop “a winning leadership &

organizational style. Info: 929-3904.
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W.Y. Fibromyalpia Support Group

meets 3rd Wed. each month. 7:30-9

p.m. St. Stephens Anglican Church,

885--22nd St., WAV. .

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Al-Anon family groups for family and
friends of people wha have drinking
problems. Info: 688-1716.

For more Coming Events &
Christmas activities see Classifieds
Community Notices & Christmas Cal-
endar. For arts and = entertainment
listings see the Around Town column
in Wednesday's North Shore Now sec-
tion.

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our passengers by matching the
splendor of the scenery with our
passion for the product and its
delivery to world travellers.’”

Rocky Mountaineer Railtours
offers a two-day, all daylight
railtour cunnirs in both directions
between Vascouver and the
Rockies resort towns of Jasper
and Bantt or the stampede city of
Calgary,

BUSINESS WINNERS

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recently named the recipient of the

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his outstanding success as chair-
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The Loewen Group Ine., the
fastest. growing funeral service
corporation in North America.

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United States, The Loewen
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Excellence Community Service
Person of the Year award was
presented to Graham Clarke, who
was honored for his long-term
commitment to the community by
way of his volunteer activities in a
wide range of capacities.

Clarke is president and sole
shareholder of the Clarke Group
of Companies and is currently a
member of the marketing com-
mittee of the B.C. Forest Alliance.
NORTH SHORE business and in-
dividuals wishing to submit items
to Business Briefs can fax them to
the attention of Surj Rattan at
985-3227.

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