Seminar on renovation process set for weekend THE FROST is on the pum- pkin, so to speak, and on the day before Halloween a team of key housing industry lead- ers has scheduled a renova- tion info seminar. This guided one-day sur- vival session looks at the renovation process, financial and legal considerations, the people involved, under- Standing your home as a _ system, and technical discus- sions. ‘Renovations are more popular now than ever,”’ says Donna Cottell, one of the seminar presenters. Cottell is a general con- , tractor and member of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) renovation council. “Consumers need to be informed in order to face the hurdles of renovating their homes,” she adds. Richard Kadulski, a Van- couver architect and project manager of B.C. Advanced House, explains that today’s ‘housing is more advanced than’ ever before. ‘‘You'll want to understand how the systems in: your home in- teract; changing one aspect of your home can affect other parts.”’ Also presenting the seminar afe: Doug Gray, an author, public speaker and columnist for the Vancouver Sun; Jory Faibish, an architect and member of Architectural. In- ‘stitute’ of B.C.’s Speaker bureau; Hans Vander May, a renovator and chairman of ‘the renovations council; and Ken Farrisi, a consultant. and seminar leader, “Renovating your home is’ _@ very. personal experience,’’ says Ken Farrish, past presi- dent of the GVHBA. “You'll want to make sure you understand enough to be able to tackle the project with confidence. The seminar takes the point of view that an in- ‘formed consumer can mean the difference between a renovation headache and a real ‘home improvement.’ "* This valuable resource day is sponsored by BC Hydro, BC Gas, CMHC, New Home Warranty Program, Natural Resources Canada und the Mortgage Investment Association. The seminar will run. from? a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Satur- day, Oct. 30 at the Executive Inn, 420! Lougheed Hwy., Burnaby. Cost is $85 per person, or $125 per couple, and includes lunch and seminar literature. Pre-registration is meces- sary; call the GVHBA at 590-5256 or 520-6918. Low-hazard fireworks still can pose problems for users HALLOWEEN WILL soon be here. and we would like to remind the citizens of the District of North Vancouver that pursuant to fireworks regulation No. 5576, ‘‘no person shall sell, give, fire or set off fireworks except between the 24th day of October and the Ist day of November in any year. “No person may sell or offer for sale (a) fireworks to any per- son under the age of (19 years) and (b) firecrackers. No person may discharge firecrackers.’”’ Firecrackers are the small fireworks with entwined fuses and used solely as noisemakers. In themselves they are relatively innocuous, but since the market has been directed toward children, numerous fires, extensive property damage, and severe, occasionally fatal burns have resulted. For these reasons, firecrackers have been and are prohibited in the District of North Vancouver. You are urged to check with your Socal fire department for HOT TIPS by North Vancouver District Fire Department their requirements. The fireworks permitted and sold at local retailers are those classified as low-hazard fireworks. This class was formerly desig- nated “shop goods’? and is often called “family fireworks.”’ The main risk with this class is that although they are not liable to explode violently, they can start a fire, Fireworks of this classification may be sold to adults 19 and over for their own use and enjoyment on their own property. Purchasers bear the responsibil- ity for their sale use by themselves or their families. A fireworks display sponsored jointly by the District of North Vancouver and District of North Vancouver firefighters local 1183. will be held at Norgate Park, Lynn Valley Park, and Myrtle Park this Sunday, Oct. 31 at 8 > PUBLIC - NOTICE One of North Vancouver's well known, ‘established carpet dealers is closing its doors forever. 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