“BUSINESSMEN, The” Business. and: section of the News. cis one of the fastest growing ‘ } Sections i in this. ewspaper.- survey. results: Bo as * The: average Yeading time. “for: each‘ ~ Sunday." : and: Wednesday” issue - “of the: ::New$ is: aH 5° ‘minutes oper. -person..2 0°... : The Royal Hudson. ‘steam train -brought - $312,800 in. | ‘revenues to Squamish during its. four-month. excursion season last ‘year, says Tour- ‘ism and Small. Business Development _ Minister Elwood Veitch. ' “Since it began operation. ‘in 1974, the Royal Hudson has been a_ remarkable success story, and its popu- larity has been nothing but a boon to Squamish, ** Veitch said. « The tourism and small businéss. - ministry operate . ‘and «B.C. Rail ‘the ‘Steam-train excursion from. North Vancouver, along Howe Sound, to Squamish. The train consists of a Royal Hudson steam loco- motive and 14° renovated period coaches withan 814 seating capacity. The six hour trip includes an hour and. 45 minutes layover at Squamish. The survey shows that 68,004 persons took a trip on the Royal Hudson in 1978, spending an average of $4.60 during their short stay in Squamish. In addition, ticket sales for the excursion amounted to ‘$368,061. The report stated that 24 per cent, or 8,500 passen- gers, extended their stay in Vancouver because of a wip on the Royal Hudson. This adds up to 10,700 extra days in the metropolitan area, Some 25,000 passengers, or.36,3 per cent of the total, originated from the Van- couver area with an addition- al 8,500 from the rest of the province. American tourists totalled 18,020 or 26.5 per cent while visitors from other Canadian provinces numbered 10,133, or 14.9 per cent. usinesses— ~~~ development. -There were 6,596 overseas visitors, or 9.7 per cent, with 4,284, or 6.3 per cent coming | from the United: Kingdom alone. Californians ‘ were the second largest group, next to ‘British Columbians, taking the _ trip. cent. Ontario was - next with _ 5,645—8.3 per cent—follow- _ ed by Washington State with 5,032 or 7.4 per. cent. : Nearly 60 per cent of ‘the passengers rode the Royal _ ‘Hudson because they-‘‘heard about it and wanted to try it”; 18 per cent for a ‘‘pleasurable outing’’; and 10 per cent were ‘‘taking out-of-town friends on the excursion’’. _ In 1978, the train load averaged 635 passengers in 107 trips, the highest record average in the brief five-year history cf the excursion run, up slightly from 633 passen- gers in 108 trips in 1977. The survey report noted that 95.5 per cent of the travellers rate the train trip ’ as good or excellent. This year the Royal Hudson will operate Wed- nesday through Sunday and statutory holidays, May 18 to June 30, and will run daily, except Tuesdays, from July 1 to Aug. 31, and then finish up Wednesday through Sundary from Sept. 1 to Sept. 16. Departure from the B.C. Rail station in North Van- couver is’ 10 a.m., with arrival back at 3:45 p.m. The Royal Hudson is at praesent making a: promotion- al tour of B.C. and sdmie communities in Alberta and Washington State before it starts on its North Vancouver -Squamish run on May 18. Interested in Antiques? Business partner wanted to share In an established Antique Store ina prime West Van- couver location. OPTIONAL: - Partner in antique Sales - Line of merchandise in conjunction with Antique Sales. - Branch store for suitable business. OFFERING. - Low overhead. 7 selling day week, Limited additional working hours it interested or for details please phone Ans. Service & leave message - 980-2100 Californians — numbered 7,684 for 11.3 per - Job vacancies for professionals increased 35 per cent in the last year and are now at ~near-record levels —. with the increase -in B.C. second only to that in Ontario. The Technical Service Council’s quarterly survey of vacancies for executives, accountants, engincers, Scientists, personnel and EDP staff and technologists also shows job openings. increased ecight per cent between the end of December 1978 and the end of March 1979. The TSC is a BB in growing Langley an Excellent display centre - Openings non-profit industry-sponso- red placement service and personnel consulting firm. This survey reflects with manufac- turers, mines, consultants, and service industries, but not institutions and governments. . . » Vacancies in Ontario increased by 50 per cent in the last year, compared to 42 er cent in B.C., 30.per cent in the Prairies and three per cent in Quebec. The sample in the Atlantic provinces was” too small to make reliable comparisons. “The increased petitiveness of com- Attractive Mall ideal for professionals, trading & service oriented companies. For lease or sale, reasonable rates & price Contact: Harold S.P. 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