CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES TWO NORTH Vancouver con- Struction companies have been ranked as two of the top [5 con- struction firms in Greater Van- couver during 1991. Ditcon Constructors Lid. was ranked as the third largest con- Surj BUSINESS BRIEFS struction firm. It ranked fifth in 1990. Meanwhile, Norsoz Constrac- tion Ltd. was ranked 6th in 1991. It ranked 13th in 1990. Sunday, June 7, 1992 - North Shore News - 23 Dilcon recorded tota! billings of $154 million in 1991, up from its 1990 billings of $79.1 million. During peak periods the union company will employ 1,200 people and its area of specialty is in in- dustria!, marine and commercial construction. Norson recorded total billings of $65.9 million in 1991, an im- provement from its 1990 figure of $35.4 million. During peek periods the open shop company will employ 130 people and its atea of speciality is in commercial and institutional construction. The list of the top Greater Van- couver construction companies was published in a recent edition of Business in Vancouver. PR MOVE MARIETTE SUTHERLAND has joined forces with North Van- couver resident Nancy Spooner at VRH Public Relations. Sutherland joins the firm as media relations manager. Spooner holds the post of director of public relations. Sutherland is the former regional director of public rela- tions for Hyatt Hotels asd Resorts. She has also worked in public relations for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics and for the Globe and Mail newspaper in marketing and public relations. SUMMER SCHOOL AT SYLVAN When you want them to play this summer... and pass next fall. Sylvan provides the individual attention that makes a dif- ference. in our positive stress-free environment students become excited about learning. 20 hours of surnmer instruction for the price of 16. Flexible schedule, morning or afternoon classes. ® Math/ Algebra e Writing © Reading Club * © Study Skills * Young Readers Just a couple of hours a week this sum- mer of Syivan Learning Centre is enough to help your chiid do better this fall. 2s mmmen Centre’ | NORTH SHORE 965-6814 VRH Public Relations, formerly McKim Public Relations, operates as an independent arm of VRH Communications. The public rela- tions team specializes in crisis management, media relations and Strategic corporate communica- lions. 20 YEARS LATER NORTH VANCOUVER-based Norpac Controls Ltd. celebrates its 20th year of business on June 11 when it holds a customer ap- preciation day from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Norpac has been the exclusive representative for Fisher Controls Ltd. in B.C. since 1972 and cur- rently employs 40 people on the North Shore. Fisher is the leading of Control Valves and Controi supplier Distributed Process Equipment. All customers are welcome at the event. TOURISM PROGRAM THE North Varcouver Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee is offering local businesses to tap into TAP, the Tourism Awareness Program. TAP is a low-key front line effort to assist store front businesses of the chamber and to help tourists visiting North Van- couver and other parts of the North Shore. “Just think, with our map and only 30 seconds of (local business time), you could turn a stressed out tourist into a thankful, happy visitor, one who has the potential to be a customer,"’ said North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce manager Judi Ainsworth. She added that while there is no cost to be part of TAP, businesses must commit two hours to attend a presentation on the program in early July. For more information, call the chamber at 987-4488. WINE & DINE 1992 JOIN US FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA'S CREATIVE CHEFS AND WINEMAKERS ANDERSON'S BEACH SIDE CAFE BISHOPS THE CANNERY ENGLISH BAY CAFE HART HOUSE HERMITAGE HORIZONS MONTEREY RESTAURANT RISTORANTE CINCIN SALMON HOUSE SALTIMBOCCA SEASONS IN THE PARK RAINTREE {UNE - JUNE 1-28 RESTAURANTS WINERIES 684-3777 925-1945 738-2025 254-9606 669-2225 298-4278 689-3237 299-1155 684-1277 688-5570 688-7 338 926-3212 738-101 874-8008 ANDRES WINES CARTIER WINES MISSION HILL WINES CEDRARCREEK ESTATE WINERY SUMAC RIDGE ESTATE WINERY HAINLE VINEYARDS ESTATE WINERY DOMAINE DE CHABERTON BRIGHTS WINES QUAILS’ GATE ESTATE WINERY FARMGA7 & WINERIES CALONA WINES LECOMTE ESTATE WINERY GRAY MONK ESTATE WINERY GEHRINGER BROTHERS ESTATE WINERY AT THREE OR MORE PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS AND BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN EXCITING PRIZES. CALENDAR OF EVENTS AVAILABLE AT PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS OR CALE £-S80- 601-2204 TO RECEIVE INFORMATION BY MAIL. SPONSORED BY THE BRITISH COLUMBIA WINE INSTITUTE VANCOUVER MAGAZINE RICHMOND NEWS ¢ ¢ HELIET AIRWAYS BEST WESTERN ENN AT PENTICTON THE VANCOUVER CHOUFRIER ¢ BURNABY NOW ¢ OKANAGAN WINE FESTIVAL © ALPINE WINE FESTIVAL ¢ WESTERN LIVING NORTH SHORE NEWS DELTA MOUNTAIN INN ® THE COUNTRY SQUIRE RESTAURANT THLDEN INTERRENT ® TIME AIR