NEWS photo Terry Peters

LIKE A fish out of water, the Royal Princess cruise ship sits in drydock at the Versatile Pacific Shipyards in

North Vancouver.

A GROUP of 20 Japanese company executives belonging to
the Japanese Wood Preservers Industry Association toured
through the North Vancouver Lumberland store earlier this

month and liked what they saw.

» The local visit was a stop along
the way on a 10-day swing through
North America. The executives,
representing wood preserving in-

dustry companies from all parts of

first for the North Shore and
specializes in photo finishing,
enlarging, portraits and frames.
“We handle customers profes-
sionally. We smile and we pride

business
briefcase

by Michael Becker

Japan, were here to learn more
about North American wood
preserving technology, markets
and marketing approaches. ©

“They’re looking for an expan-
sion of treated wood markets. The
traditional markets of telephone

poles and railway ties are being
eroded because of tack of
growth,” said study tour organizer
Johu Ruddick, a West Vancouver
wood protection consultant.

According to Ruddick the type

. of do-it-yourself home improve-
ment marketing approach
perfected by outlets such as
Lumberland does not exist in
Japan.

“They were impressed with the
Lumberland facility and were very
interested in direct marketing like
that to the general public.”’

The tour was organized on the
Japanese end by Ken Koshi,
president of the Koshii Preserving
Company based in Osaka.

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THE COMBINED experience of
decades in the photo finish field is
now available at the newly opened
Socter Portrait Studio at 2035
Lonsdale Ave. in North Van-
couver.

Both manager Wayne Hannay
and assistant. manager Penny
McLean worked previously at the
North Vancouver Kodak lab.

Hannay has photography in his
genes as well, with a background
in a family-owned photography
studio in Vancouver.

The Lonsdale Sooter studio is a

ourselves on the quality of product
we're giving over the counter. A
lot of people really appreciate

that,’’ said Hannay.

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A LOCAL couple fed up with
dingy coin-operated launderettes
has brought an alternative to the
North Shore.

Ron Wong anc wife Winnie
Wong recently stepped up the

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competition for dirty clothes with
the opening of Rainbow Bright at
1729 Lonsdale Ave. in North Van-
couver,

“1 used laundromats a lot
myself and 1 thought people
deserved better service and
cleanliness,” saiu Row “Vong.

The new busines. features . 11
micro-processor controlled dryers
and 26 washers, and a_ large
machine for washing scatter rugs
and sleeping bags.

To selieve the drudgery of wat-
ching the clothes go around, the
Wongs provide free coffee, TV,
and a cooler full of pop for the
customers.

The Wongs also provide laundry
pick up and drop off service.

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SENIORS INTERESTED in the
latest information on investment

‘ options should plan to attend an

investment seminar presented
Monday, Oct. 19 by the Silver
Harbor Centre Investor Discussion
Group.

Seniors augmenting their pen-
sions with investment income bas-
ed on money market funds can
participate in a seminar entitled
Bonds, Debentures and Money
Market Funds, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.,
in the Mural Room at 144 East
22nd St. in North Vancouver,

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35 - Sunday, October 18, 1987 - North Shore News

Foreign markets
to be explained

BUSINESS PEOPLE with an eye
to foreign export markets will be
meeting with 24 trade commis-
sioners at the Vancouver Trade
and Convention Centre, October
26 and 27, as part of Marketplace
°87, an export development pro-
gram sponsored by the Department
of External Affairs, in cooperation
with World Trade Centre Van-
couver.

World Trade Centre Vancouver
is registering business people for
One-on-one interviews to learn
more about foreign markets and to
expand their export sales abroad.
The registration fee is $25.

This year, for the first time,
private companies involved in the
export service sector will exhibit
with government departments as
part of the event.

Last year, Marketplace '86 suc-
ceeded in attracting 2,500 interest-
ed Canadian companies.

This year’s theme is Exports: A
World of Opportunity,

The seminar will also include a
synopsis of proposed taxation
changes affecting RRIFs.

For more information call 988-
2418.

“Clearly this kind of practical,
one-on-one consultation gets
results,’ seid the Honorable Pat
Carney, minister for international
trade. ‘‘There are many smaller
businesses that simply cannot af-
ford to travel to all their potential
new markets. We're bringing their
foreign market experts to them.”

World Trade Centre Vancouver
managing director Darcy Rezac
said: *‘We are very aware of the
need for business people te become
more trade conscious and we are
happy to be able to assist in pro-
viding this unique service to our
members."”

Marketplace ’87 is a national ef-
fort of the Department of External
Affairs as part of Canada Export
Trade Month.

You can own a tax shelter pay
with 1987/88 tax
deductions to $64,000, an
immediate $7,000 tax
ends, and 5 weeks of
Personal use 1n the
Canbbean or BC.

And you get to choose
from 30, 35, 3B or 41-foat
Cacs

Call us, (SOMEE9-3362
or send us your
business card for a
brochure. 1811
Maritime Mews,
Vancouver V6H
3W7.

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- THE NORTH SHORE ENTERPRISE
DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
presents

BUSINESS FEASIBILITY WORKSHOPS

Aseries of 4 workshops designed especially for new and grow-
ing small business owners who want to assess their idea.
Workshops will be preserited by qualified professionals and are
offered at minimum costs to make them both altractive and
affordable. Call us now to reserve a space. all workshops will

be held at the Centre.

#1 THURS., OCT. 22 “EVALUATING YOUR IDEA!”
Business feasibility — an overview and first steps 30.

success. 7-10 pm

#2 TUES,, NOV. 3 “WHO ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS?”
Determining the extent of your market through market

research, 7-10 pm

$30.00

#3 THURS., NOV. 5 “MONEY MAKES IT HAPPEN”
Financial plans and budgets for a smail business. Start

right the first time. 7-10 pm

$30.00

#6 SAT., NOV. 14 “MEET THE LENDERS CONFERENCE”
Your opportunity to learn how to correctly apply for a
loan, how to finance your business other ways and a
chance to meet representatives from local financial

institutions. 9 arn-4 pm

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$30.00

Suite 301

145 W.15th, North Van. 984-2004