‘Powder Blues Band's current hit. Pictured above is Tom Lavin, lead guitarist and vocalist of the group which played to an enthusiastic capacity crowd at Whisper's in North Vancouver last weekend. (Kandice Abbot photo) Cadet corps seeks new members The North Shore’s only army cadet corp is looking for young people interested in becoming involved with the organization and the commanding officer says many people have the wrong idea about what the group is. “Many people have gross misconceptions about Cadets and Cadet Training,” Captain Bob Irvine said in a recent release. “True we wear uniforms and march in parades, but this is a very small per- centage of our program.” Irvine goes on to say that TOP SALESPERSON George Bell of 270 Carisbrooke, North Vancouver, Award from B.c.'s Let. outstanding sales ability Sales and Service. accepts a Distinguished Sales Gov. February 21 ‘in Vancouver. Awards, presented on bchalf of the Sales and Marketing Executives of Vancouver to 14 of B.C.'s top salespersons, are in recognition of the reciplents’ . The awards are made an- nually to honor the industry's best and to draw public attention to the importance of the professional sales function in the economy. Bell is employed by Magneto ould customers leave tips By ROGER WORTH You've just received lousy service from the staff at your favourite restaurant. “The steak was overcooked, the vegetables nearly raw. The waitress spilled water on of the food or service. In these countrigs, the traditional tip has become an unconditional tax. You pay the bill or the restaurant regular basis, even if the _ Service is mediocre. Still, the freedom-to refuse .is important. It's the difference between Tipping, of course, has become a basic part of the Canadian restaurant system. Price competition has forced restaurant operators SI sues. to rely on tips for a portion the European style “Service. your wife's ap and cos In Canada, the argument of the employees | wage charge” tax, and a gratuitous coffee tasted a lot like ice goes, the situation is package. Tips have become gesture on the part of a tea. somewhat different. Here, 29 important element in the restaurant customer. Th stion for ‘he size of the tip is sup- battle re hold down prices at Canadians. should the Posedly based on the quality even the finest cate of service and food. But is it? Do Canadians really leave the waitress tipless when they are forced to accept atrocious service or poor food? The quick answer: Canadians are prone to leave a tip, however reluctantly. i While the present tipping customer leave 2 tip? sysiem in Canada i is frought with inconsistencies and ambiguities, it is important to note that consumers still have the right to refuse a tip. In Europe and many other countries around the world there is no choice. An ad- ditional 15 per cent or so is simply tacked on to the bill in the guise of a service charge, no matter the quality More than 90 per cent of us never take advantage of that right as we tip on a Canyon douse Midwinter Is Here For Spring | At Special Savings Midwinter Oven-To-Tableware by Wedgwood at 30% Savings Special savings on 20 piece sets of Autumn, Cre- ation, Summer, Sun, Wild Oats and Winter Stone- ware. Contemporary oven-to-table dinnerware that is microwave safe. the cadet corp offers an active program of outdoor Reg. Price Sale Price activities, including over- Autumn 115.00 80.00 night camping trips, Creation 90.00 63.00 orienteering and cold Summer - 115.00 80.00 weather survival. Sun 125.00 87.50 Anybody between the Wild Oats 105.00 73.50 ages of 13 and 17 who is-- Winter 115.00 80.00 interested in | becoming Earth 125 00 87.50 involved in the cadets can call 988-4533 from Monday to Friday, or attend a regular meeting ‘on any Monday: evening between 6:30 and 9 p.m. at the 6th Field Wild Oats Engineer | Armories, 1515 Wedgwood Jasperware Jewellery at 30% Savings Vancouver. , Sterling Silver pendants, earrings and broaches in Biuve, Green or Black Jasperware Reg. Price Sale Price Pendants 40 00 28.00 Earnings 45 00 31.50 Broaches 50 00 35.00 Rings (10 K) 150 00 105.00 Rings (S-S) 45 GO 31.50 Odds ‘n’ Ends Wedgwood Calendar Plate 1971 Reg. Price Sale Price 40 00 25.00 Orrefors Westminster Abbey Calendar Plate 63 50 40.00 Paragon Coftee Pots 33 95 24.00 2 Cup Teapots 1295 9.00 Belleek cream and sugar Toy Sheil 22 00 15.50 Belleek cream and sugar Ivy 38 OO 26.50 Wedgwood Tabie Lighter sets 49 95 35.00 Henry P. Bell-Irving Distinguished Sales Sale Ends March 8 Open 7 days a week . 9:30-5:30 p-m. Canyon House 3590 Capilano Rd. N.V. 988-5169