' manufacturing. _ thanks to import duties and . the decline in the value of ‘ = Doost ‘Canoda Employment Centre for Students Ive 120 Lonsdale, N. Shore 386-3405 ams THANKS. TO FALLING DOLLAR : Handicapped ‘make Swedish furniture here A group. of handicapped . Lower Mainland workers has ~. been given the opportunity to launch its . own company theCanadiandollar. Last month’ Ernest Mainwood, executive "director of the Handicapped Industries Guild, received a “<< $10,000 cheque on behalf of Richwell Woodworking for a - _first-delivery-of shelving to a local distributor of Swedish : : furniture. The cheque was presented y David Rebak, principal of ae IKEA, the Richmond-based_ furniture firm. Richwell was recently licensed by IKEA Faster-flowing water will firefighting opetia's t in British ‘s forests if a series of fire Me suppression field trials are successful this year. The ministry of forests is testing an additive which _ greatly improves fire pump “performance by creating “slippery water” that travels through fire hoses with much less friction than untreated water, For example, treated water could extend the range of a standard forestry pump and. 41-inch hose so the water could reach a fire 700 metres away from the water . source, or 200 metres further ‘than the range with un- . treated water. “This could be a crucial increase where the fireline is beyond the normal range from the water source,” said D.H. Owen, director of tho ministry's protection branch. “Our main problem so far has been finding a practical additive injdction system that will stand up under field conditions,” he = said. “Fortunately, Dr. N.C. Franz at the University of B.C.’s forestry faculty, has ' developed a system which appears to be suitable for our requirements. “A demonstration run earlier this year proved successful; now we have to see how the systom stands up in the actual fireline.” Sweden to manufacture its’ Uffe 30 shelving, and will be - granted further licences to - manufacture. other IKEA products. Richwell is a member of the Handicapped Industries __ Guild located at 9120 Van Horne Way in ‘Richmond. Said “Rebak: “We are delighted that Ernest Mainwood could be present 10 Tecéive the ‘cheque for Richwell,. “Richwell’s workmanship and’ quality is first rate. In fact, it is hoped . that when we have satisfied the Canadian demand for _-products like Uffe and other solid wood products, we look to Richwell to supply Cost of the additive is low at about 1/10¢ per litre of treated water. At a water flow rate of 20 litres per « BARTAR 2 merchandise. ” ‘Currently, consideration, these chairs should be sold in the Richmond IKEA store beginning July. Since these’ chairs are now being minute, $10 worth of ad- ditive would last up to 8% hours; at 350 litres per minutes, it would last over half an hour. oo the fastest growing service industry. Vancouver's first Internationally affiliated trade exchange requires aggressive sales personnel with experience in selling to the retail, professional or service industry. High interest concept and simple product knowledge. Qualified leads and sales techniques provided during productive training period. Commissionable sates with perpetual in- come from established clients. Call 683-3016 Nick BARTEX"™ ByBlow. applications. though not essential. successful candidates. West Vancouver. Management Trainees Menswear Store One of Canada's largest national men’s wear chains is now accepting Management Trainee Experience in customer service is preferred recelve an intensive in-store training program. We offer a competitive starting salary, company benefits, and advancement opportunities for For a confidential interview, please apply in person to the manager at Park Royal North, JACK FRASER ‘A Division of Gratton-Fraser Inc. Successful applicants - Burope with this quality” IKEA is working with Richwell to. ’ manufacture a dining room chair. Subject to a quality . ‘manufactured: in ‘Canada, the average saving ‘to consumers “will range bet- ween 15 per cent and 20 per cent. -Rebak further stated, “we are hoping that this manufacturing arrangement with Richwell will represent many hundreds of thousands of dollars for them.” s seen as ‘aid to forest firefighters — It is also inexpensive, environmentally safe, non- toxic, .non-polluting, non- flammable, and non- explosive. — G.W. MACLAREN service to the company. WOODWARD STORES LIMITED Mr. C.N. Woodward, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Woodward Stores Limited, is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr. G.W. MacLaren, C.A., as President and Chief Operating Officer, and Mr. F.A. Robertson as Executive Vice- President, Merchandising, effective May 28th, 1979. Mr. MacLaren joined the company in 1957, became a Director in 1968, and was most recently Executive Vice-President. Mr. Robertson has been with the company since 1948, was appointed to the Board of Directors in 1972, and was previously Vice- President, Merchandising. Mr. Woodward, on behalf of the Board of Directors, wishes to extend warmest appreciation to Mr. Clarridge, the retiring Presiaent, for his 45 years of dedicated Page 21, June 3, 1979 - Sunday News The. “Permanent 11%; -Syearterma -48.hourapproval | application taaen ~" “at your’ convenience © ye HANDIN EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, wronaoma AND REFRESHER COURSES. po NEXT INTAKE WILL. BE-JUNE a ’ Typing Business. Arithmetic Shorthand Office Procedu.«s Bookkeeping Machine Calculations Business English :30 am - 3:00 pm at Deibrook Secondary Schooi 631 W. Windsor (entrance off Staniey St.) ‘North Vancouver oe MONTHLY FEES Full Day $60 Mornings $40 = Afternoons $30 For Information call 985-8741 Adult Ed. Office 8:30-4:30 980-2713 School of Commerce 8:30-3:30 o ANNOUNCEMENT F.A. ROBERTSON C.R. CLARRIDGE