36 ~ Wednesday, October 11, IF PHONE calis and visits are any indication, the B.C. Business In- formation Centre is one of the most popular places in town. “The number of enquiries over the summer was up by more than 5O per cent from last year,’’ said International Business Minister Interest key fo decision From page 35 guide for details about other deductions. If you borrow 100 per cent of the purchase price, you will have to ‘‘feed’’ your investment, for the rent is unlikely to cover all your costs. Will the value increase to give you an adequate profit even after expenses? And how would you cope if property values drop- ped? wee Based locally, Mike Grenby writes a money column which ap- pears in newspapers across Canada. Although he also works as an independent financial ad- viser, Mike will respond to readers’ questions and story ideas through the paper. Write to Mike Grenby, Money Coiumnist, North Skore News, 1139 Lonsdale, North Vancouver V7M 2H4, Mike cannot reply in- dividually but will answer as many of your letters as possible in his column. & National Fire Protection wer Association 1989 - North Shore News BUSINESS Business booms at business centre John Jansen, ‘‘and summer is supposed to be a slack business time.”’ For the month of June 1989, 18,767 enquiries were received, up from 14,534 in June of 1988. The July enquiries totalled 20,053 — up from 11,352 in July 1988. “This clearly shows that our Business Info Centre is becoming recognized as the one-stop shopp- ing centre for information for the business community,’’ Jansen said. “And that is why we set it up.”* The Business Info Centre, located at 750 Pacific Boulevard South in Vancouver, can be con- tacted by calling 660-3900 or I- 800-972-2255. It is operated by the B.C. Trade EMPLOYMENT > = PLUS fit woken | iF YOU ARE AN EMPLOYER * wanting to hire help now; e abie to train on the job; and ° interested in wage assistance during the training period, ASK US ABOUT EMPLOYMENT PLUS! Development Corporation, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of International Business and Immigration. Major partners at the centre are the Ministry of Regional Development, the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations, the Purchasing Com- mission and the Discovery Foun- dation. G.LC. HOTLINE 0 Bonus % 0 interest 683-0893 (24 hrs.) Metropolitan Trust BC “It's taken a lot of pressure off ne. They've already pre-screened the applicants and. . . the applicant @ | ERED fas already expressed an aptitude for the type of inno HB job I'm offering. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FOR PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Receive Half of an Employee’s Wage You can help ease your workload, and receive 50% of an employee’s wage, up to $3.50 per hour assistance, when you hire and train someone now receiving income assistance from the Ministry of Social Services and Hous- ing. We'll help you, while you help someone develop or up- date skills on the job. Jo Qualify Trevor Eastveld Pets Pantry, Vancouver As an employer, you must be able to: * create an additional job for 30 to 40 hours per week for a minimum of 2 months; and e pay at feast the provincial minimum wage; and ° provide a trainee with work experience and job skills. T/S-GOOD FOR:THE- COMMUNITY!» COMMUNITY TOURISM EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR REGISTERED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Receive All of an Employee’s Wage You can receive 100% of an employee’s wage, up to $7.00 per hour, plus a supervisor's wage, when you hire and train someone in a project leaving a tourism legacy in your community. if you can provide materials and can offer income assistance recipients jobs that provide work experience and develop skills, we'll pay the wages. “IT’S:GOOD.FOR PEOPLE! ...; experience can be their first step to permanent employment and an inde- Tre Employment Plus group of programs ts part of a $28 million continuing commitment from your provincial government to heip income assistance recipients get back into the work force by assisting British Columbia employers to hire and train. Employment Plus gives people receiving income assistance the oppor- tunity to develop or update skills while training on the job. This work Use This Program to: ® organize festivals and special events; e create or upgrade tourist and recreation areas; ¢ construct or complete arts and sports facilities. pendent and secure future. Employment Plus is a major commitment under a tederal/provincial agree- ment to provide employment Gppertunities fer income assistance recipients. FOR PROGRAM DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORMS, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST DISTRICT OFFICE. a? Gor Province of British Columbia Ministry of Social Services and Housing Honourable Claude Richmond. Minister in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland Telephone: 669-5888 (9.00 - 5:00 Monday - Friday)