BUSINESS BRIEFS

JOB FAIR

THE 1991 annuaj Vancouver Job
Fair will be held Sept. 17 and 18
at the B.C. Enterprise Hall, 760
Pacific Boulevard South (on the
old Expo site).

Prospective job hunters will
have the chance to speak with
over 20 employers who have
dozens of positions to fill.

Each of the participating firms
will be represented by booths staf-
fed with hiring managers. The Job
Fair provides candidates with the
opportunity to introduce
themselves to these employers per-
sonally without having to make an
appointment.

OPTIONS

THE FOLLOWING is a selection
of many. volunteer opportunities
available from North Shore
Community Services (NSCS).:

AN INTERVIEWER with good
people skills is wanted to interview
prospective volunteers and refer
them to agencies for volunteer
opportunities. A knowledge of
community services will be
beneficial. The hours are from
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Training and orientation will be
provided. .

A PATIENT tutor is needed to
help physically challenged peopie,
who have no verbal skills, in a
speech assisted treading and writ-
ing program on a_ one-to-one
basis. Word processing skills will

You may qualify for a GRANT of up to

$5,000 for home repairs.

You may also obtain a repayable loan if the

repair costs exceed the grant.
income ceilin

households which
income of up to $41,00

Households with a gross annual income of:

$13,000 or less
may be eligible for a
$15,000

$17,000

$20,000

RRAP

For further inferrnation
please call 737-4065 or

737-4066

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

for a couple or 1 person
household is $25,000 per year. Larger
ua ity may have an

BUSINESS

The companies use the Job bair
format as a means of pre-sereen-
ing qualified candidates 10 fill
immediate and future vacancies.
In past events, individual firms
have hired anywhere from one to
28 employees from introductions
made at the fair.

Employers often keep additional
resumes on file and fill vacancies
that occur one to six months after
the fair from the resumes they
received during the fair.

Some tips for job hunters are:

e dress as you would for any
interview. Candidates who are
business-like and serious about
their job search will make a more
favorable impression than those
who look like they have nothing
better to do with their time;

© bring an up-to-date resume so
employers can evaluate past expe-
siences and education;

read the show guide provided
at the entrance to the Job Fair
prior to introducing yourself to
employers;

be assertive
employers;

*ask employers how you can
follow up with them;

© attend the seminars.

The Job Fair is open to the
public on Sept. 17 from 11 a.m.
to 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 18 from 4
to 7:30 p.m. The admission is $2
and no pre-registration is re-
quired. For more information call
669-6618.

in approaching

ARRESTING IDEA

FORMER VANCOUVER City
Police officer Christopher Raines
is now running a Coquitlam-based
company which produces belts,
holsters, undercover and tactical
equipment for police and security
officers using lighter and more
durable fabrics such as cordura
and divers’ web, the same miateri-
als used in mountain climbing
gear.

Pro Carry Systems International
Inc. will receive a repayable con-
tribution of $50,000 from the fed-
eral government to develop more
products, begin marketing and
build up inventory.

Raines began redesigning
equipment for himself while a
constable with the Vancouver City
Potice Department. Soon fellow
officers began asking for samples
and other Lower Mainland pclice
departments began placing orders,
attracted by Pro Carry’s less ex-
pensive, better quality and lighter
weight products.

in addition to conventional
marketing efforts, Raines, who
holds a gold medal for shooting in
the Police and Fire Olympic
Games, plans to stage shooting
competitions, street safety semi-
nars and product demonstrations
to promote the Pro Carry line.

OFFICE MOVES
A RENOVATED Gastown office

FOR VOLUNTEERS

be he!pful. The hours are flexible
and the volunteer will receive two
credits at Capilano College at no
cost.

AN EXPERIENCED office
assistant is needed by a library
foundation to answer teiephone
enquiries, enter donations, issue
receipts and complete other basic
office duties. The hours are flexi-
ble and training provided.

IF YOU enjoy nature and have
good speaking skills come and
conduct nature walks for elemen-
tary school children. Training is in
September and the program starts
in October.

A VOLUNTEER teacher with
good communication and English

‘skills is needed to facilitate school

programs in marine education at
the Vancouver Aquarium. Train-
ing will be provided. A commit-
ment of two hours per week from
September to May is required.
The volunteer should have a
strong commitment to en-
vironmental conservation.

TEENS aged 14 to 18 years who
enjoy working with elderly people
are needed to help seniors with
reading, writing letters, playing
games and sharing walks. Training
will be provided and the hours are
from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.

ff you are interested in volun-
teering call Dru at 985-7138.
NSCS is a member agency of the
United Way.

Grants for
Home Repairs
"| can now sleep
easier because my
leaking roof has been
repaired with RRAP
assistance."

Repairs related to heaith and safety such as

plumbing, heating, electrical wiring,

foundations, and leaking roofs are given

priority. Porches, stairs and exterior painting

$5,000 Grant contractors.

$4,000 Grant
$3,000 Grant
$1,500 Grant

may also be considered.

R.R.A.P. is directed to low income
households and offers financial assistance,
home inspection and advice on the
selection and hiring of home repair

*An additional grant and loan may be
available to improve the accessibility of the
home for disabled persons.

CMHC 3°2 SCHL

Helping to house Canadians
#400-2600 Grandville St.
Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3V7

Societe canadienne d’hypotheques ct de logement

RIEFS

at 503-134 Water Street is the new
home of the Architectural In-
stitute of B.C. (AIBC). The in-
stitute opens for business in its
new office an Sept. 16.

The move is the first step
towards a long-time goal of the
institute. Once a suitable site has
been found, the AIBC will an-
nounce a province-wide competi-
tion to design the permanent
headquarters, a building that will
represent excellence in B.C. ar-
chitecture while offering an ex-
panded range of services to both
architects and the public.

From its Gastown = storefront
location, the AIBC aims to in-

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crease public accessibility of ar-
chitecture through public informa-
tion programs

The AIBC is a. selt-governing
body dedicated to promoting and
increasing the knowledge, skill
and proficiency of iis members in
all areas relating to the practice of
architecture,

THE BEST RESULTS COME |
FROM TEAM WORK

ANN ang ROBERT
VAN OEVEREN

We know how to get your home

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Cail 985-8231 or 988-2186

EARN EXTRA MONEY FOR:
TUITION
BOOKS
RENT
TRANSPORTATION
CLOTHES

DELIVER THE PROVINCE
AND THE VANCOUVER SUN

Early morning hours don’t conflict with other activities.
Monthly Route Profit for one-two hours daily.

Walk Routes: $200 - $400

Motor Routes: $400 - $806

Deliver 6 or 7 days per week.
Finish by: 6 a.m. Monday - Saturday, 7 a.m. Sundays

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE PHONE:

736-2281
for more information.

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