The | business climate promises to be brighter and more buoyant for the boating industry in. 1979, forecasts one of the exhibitors at this year’s Vancouver International - Boat Show, February 2 through 1! at the Pacific National Exhibition grounds. Tom Tait’s barometer for anticipated increased sales -of pleasure’ craft this year is based on customer interest _ which generated last fall and an improving economical outlook. , Tait, a long-time North — Vancouver resident and - materialize.” businessman, is owner- operator of Pennant Marina Ltd. of Coquitlam, one of the 250 dealers who. willbe. displaying their wares. at the lith annual Boat Show. . “Our sales increased. last fall by approximately 20 per cent over the same period of the previous two years,” says- Tait. “In addition, many more potential customers have been visiting our premises and talking about purchasing boats this spring. “The number of enquiries we've had has increased substantially, so it’s only. reasonable to assume that sales will eventually Tait also says that people _ generally are in a more “favorable financial position to 6 purchase boats- than they have, been in the last two years. . “Many people have been putting off buying boats for the ;last couple of. years because of the sag in our economy,” he adds. “The 20 per cent increase in sales at Pennant Marina last fall — a period when sales usually are the slowest — leads us to believe that 1979 will be a better year for the whole industry.” Sponsored by the Marine Trades Association of B.C., and produced by Canadian National Sportsmen’s shows, the Boat Show’s entire proceeds are devoted to support conservation research, - projects and outdoors recreation § in Canada... . THE PADMA a: eS Al Fraser and Bruce Hilton are both fully experienced with many years in the business. Although the Radman Is a new name on the North Shore, it Is not a new name tn the coollng system business. The Radman is not just a radiator shop but a complete one-stop cooling system centre. The Radman features: - personalized service - everyone is given first class treatment - the most up-to-date equipment on the market - convenient location, just across from Dave Buck Ford - 100% Canadian owned and operated. - member NARSA (National Automotive Radiator Service Association) For a check-up on your cooling system or repairs, give ua a call. You'll be pleased with Radman Service. 864 W. 15th Street, North Van North side Marine Drive Across from Dave Buck Ford 986-4205 Page 39, January 21, 1979 - Sunday News MAYOR DON BELL (centre) cuts the ribbon Thur- sday afternoon to mark the formal opening of Brasso Lincoln Mercury on Marine Drive, North: Van- couver—assisted (right) by dealer HenningBrassoand (left). Ken Harrigan, vice-president and general manager of Ford Canada. Brasso, who.in the space of 11 years built his business into the largest Datsun dealership it Canada, says he decided to switch to domestic models because of the accelerating price increase of the imports due .to the continuing strengthening of the Japanese yen. He also. feels -that - domestic manufacturers are now being forced by their governments to build the kind of cars that compete in | the_same category as the . ‘imports. His new Lincoln Mercury dealership is at. the same location as the - former “Brasso Datsun’ ” (Ellsworth. Dickson photo) 20 Regular $25-$35 1°? 10 January 22 to February 24 Curls . the latest easy-care hair style that suits busy lifestyles perfectly! Make your appointment tor any day between Jan. 22 and Feb. 24 (inclusive) and we’ll perm your hair for 30% off the regular price! (Prices . vary according to length of hair). Style haircut not included. HAI Call Harr Bazaar today Burnaby 433-3211, BA ZAA R Richmond 278.5542, Surrey 588.0811. Downtown Vancouver 689.4111 Simpsons-Sears Ltd.