BUSINESS BRIEFS

C-BREATHE

A SMALL North Vancouver
company has developed a device
to appeal to the frustrated Jacques
Cousteau in all of us.

Keith Collyer, president of
Atlantic Engineering Co. Ltd., has
invented a shallow water breathing
system called the C-Breathe,

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which is a hybrid of snorkelling
and scuba diving equipment.

The system consists of a
floating battery-powered air pump
which delivers surface air through
a hose to the diver at depths of up
to 20 feet below the surface.

With the help of a $42,000 loan
from the Western Economic
Diversification Canada (WD),
Collyer will bring the C-Breathe
inte: commercial production for
eventual sales to tourist areas in
B.C. and abroad.

“With a brand new product and

* a young company, of course we'll

be starting small,’’ said Collyer.
“But the potential for growth
with the C-Breathe is ex-
traordinary, particularly with ex-
port markets. We’re looking at
popular tourist diving locations
like the coasts of North America,
the Caribbean, Australia and the
Mediterranean.”’

CORPORATE DAYCARE

NORTH VANCOUVER-based
Chemex Labs Ltd. has developed
what it is calling the first cor-
porate, on-site daycare.

SOF THAT FIRST SNOWFALL, AND
SMILE ALL THE WAY HOME!

PARTS & TAXES EXTRA
* SLIGHTLY HIGHER FOR AUDI'S

OFFER EXTENDED
TIL DECEMBER 24th

SPECIAL PRICING ON ALL YOUR “eal
WINTER NEEDS ALL AT SUPER SAVINGS

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SUPSRSHONS

Capilano Volkswagen
1151 Marine Dr., N. Van.

The facility has created 35 new
daycare spaces for children from
ages 18 months to five years. The
second-floor facility was designed
by Hadfield and Turner Architects
and its two playrooms are con-
nected by a large kitchen and are
brightly lit by a wall of windows
facing a park.

It also includes a unique roof-
top play area with play equip-
ment.

A jocal daycare, Little Rascuis
Day Care Ltd., will operate the
centre as a separate company. Lit-
tle Rascals owner-operator Sigrid
Gutsche has a five-year lease, with
priority spaces being given to
Chemex employees.

Chemex's head office in ‘North

NOTICE TO MOTORISTS
LIONS GATE BRIDGE
SINGLE LANE TRAFFIC

Vancouver provides environmental
testing, assaying and analytical
service to mining companies
around the world. Operating
throughout Canada and the Unit-
ed States, it employs 250
employees, 150 of whom work in
North Vancouver.

CELEBRATING 50

YEARS

A GROUP of 150 North Shore
Credit Union pioneers recently
gathered at the credit union’s
Lonsdale branch to celebrate the
success of the credit union during
the past 50 years.

On May 7, 1941, 10 people met
and threw in $1 each and signed

18, 000 10 tibinel

the charter to establish the North
Shore Credit Union. Fifty years
tater, the credit union has grown
in size to 39,000 members and
$380 million in assets.

XMAS OPEN HOUSE

THE NORTH Vancouver
Chamber of Commerce wil! hold
its Christmas Open House at the
chamber office, 131 East Second
St., North Vancouver, on Dec. 12
from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Those attending are asked to
tring a gift of non-perishable
food, toys or cash for the North
Vancouver Chirstmas Bureau.
R.S.V.P. the chamber office at
987-4488.

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The Ministry of Transportation and Highways announces there will be
single jane, alternating traffic on the Lions Gate Bridge from Sunday,
November 24 until Friday, December 20. Single lane, alternating traffic
is needed to allow replacement of the expansion joints on the bridge
and will be in effect as follows:

Sunday to Thursday
11:30 PM - 5:00 AM

Motorists shou!d expect delays or plan to use an alternate route. For fur-
ther information, please call the Ministry of Transportation and Highways
24-Hour Road Report at 525-4997 (Greater Vancouver), 938-4997
(Whistler), 371-4997 (Kamloops), 860-4997 (Kelowna), 855-4997 (Ab-
botsford), 380-4997 (Victoria), *4997 (Cellular). In all other areas please

call 1-800-663-4997.

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British Columbia

Ministry of Transportation

and Highways