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NEW PANELS

NA NORTH Vancouver-based
company has developed new de-
signer panels.

Fibertee System Ine... whieh
specializes in the coustruction of
fibregiass windows and doors,
recently introduced Rubyglas, a
new concept in decorative panels.

They are suitable for use in
commercial, institutional and. res-
idential applications. The panels
are available in standard designs
or can be custom made for cre-
ative specifications.

Rubyglas is created using ULV.
stabilized homogeneous fibreglass,
which is artistically enhanced by a
combination of an ancient (ese
ast form calted Going-B. and
western water color techniques.

FOOD SEMINAR

A STUDY of consumer shopping
preferences in the U.S. commis-
sioned by B.C. Trade will help
B.C. food companies develop rec-

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ognitien of their brand names and
design food packages and labels
that appeal to American shoppers.

“Phis study by a top California
niirketing consultant: offers tag
B.C, food industry an exceptional
Opportunity to increase further its
food sales in the ULS.."" said In-
fcrnational Business Minister
Elwood Veitch, chairman of B.C.
Trade.

“Particularfy valuable are 14
marketing recommendations in the
study that include specific suzges-
tions involving labeling and
packaging. ”*

Veitch said B.C. Trade will ar-
range a day-long seminar for the
B.C. foed industry to discuss the
study results cancerning labeling
and packaging. Ho will) be held
Nov. 1S at the Sandman ton in
Vancouver.

GRANT APPROVED
VANCOUVER-BASED Motion
Works Inc., a computer software

development company, has receiv-
ed a repayable contribution of

legislation

has been approved by Parlia-

ment. if you sponsor a regis-

tered pension plan or a deferred
profit-sharing plan, there are

some changes you should know about
—changes that affect your T4 reporting
requirements for 1990.

You will have a vital role to play in helping your employees

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

$238,480 from the Western Diver-
sification Fund.

Motion Works has developed a
program which creates interactive
multi-media animation. The fund-
ing will be used as part of a
$596,200 marketing initiative in
Australia. the U.S. and the United

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understand the changes, which will help them provide for
their financial well-being upon retirement.

Starting in 1991, uniform limits will apply to total pension
and RRSP saving for ali Canadians, regardless of their
employment and saving arrangements. In addition, indi-
viduals will be able to carry forward unused RRSP limits

to future yezrs.

he fairer and more flexible rules will give Canadians better
opportunities iv achieve adequate retirement incomes.

Kingdom.

Multi-media software combines
video, test, sound and animation
mlo one package. Motion Works’
software will allow users to create
animation they can interact with
and also has the capacity to per-
form otber computer functions.

Most existing computer anima-
tion programs can only be watch.
ed and do not allow the user to
enter queries or perform other
related tasks.

BUDGET APPROVED

THE VANCOUVER = Regional
Transit Commission has approved
its $99)-92 operating budget of
$440.6 million and a capital
budget of $54.4 million.

“This budget represents the
bare minimum required to meet
demands for service in 1991-92,"
said commission chairman and
West Vancouver Mayor Don Lan-
skail. ‘‘Ridership continues to ex-
ceed our expectations. We saw a
10 per cent increase in the first

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EDGECOMBE PROPERTIES LIMITED

Available for Lease
NORTH & WEST VANCOUVER
Retail facilities from 9C0 sq.tt.
Oftice facilities trom 432 sq ft.

For Leasing Details call

ROBERT DAYMENT
421-7275
PARK GEORGIA REALTY LTD.

Employers with a registered
pension plan or deferred

Ny

profit-sharing plan will play
an important part in making

Pension Reform work. By reporting

the proper pension adjustment
amounts applicable to all employees
belonging to your plans, you will help us

determine how much they mzy put into RRSPs.

We have just mailed out the guides for Pension Adjustment

Calculation. Employers with plans who have not
received a guide can cbtain a copy at their District
Taxation Office. For additional help, employers can call
1-800-267-3100.

We look forward io your valued participation as we help
Canadians work toward securing their future.

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