Business FAMILY RECIPES FROM TRINIDAD Resident heats up North Shore with tropical cook book HEAT UP the cold winter months with a new Caribbean CATCH UP with the down-hill io cook book just in at several North Shore book stores. Come Let Us Cook In The Car- ibbean by ingrid Mathura unleashes the flavor-bursting trop- ical taste of exotic drink concoc- tions with a hybrid cuisine, draw- ing together the influences of She says the book offers a true cross-section of the many foods to be found on the islands. ‘People are interested in the culture and cuisines of their neighbors here in Canada. Carib- business briefcase by Michael Becker European, Cajun, Spanish, African, Indian and Chinese cook- ing in one book. American food trend forecasters are saying Caribbean foods will be a hit in 1987. Many of the recipes which make up Mathura’s book were passed on to her from her grandmother and mother in Tobago and Trinidad. bean cooking is honest, easy to prepare and can be made fancy or plain,’* said Mathura. Local stores on the North Shore carrying the book include Baron's Books and Que Pasa Mexican Foods at Lonsdale Quay and S J Foods Ltd., 148 W. 3rd. in North Vancouver. axa ahke Computer committee seeks input THE MINISTRY of Education’s Professional Advisory Committee on Computers is now seeking input from hardware and software ven- dors and other suppliers in the private market. The committee visited North Vancouver last November seeking input from local educators, stu- dents and parents on how com- puter technology should be in- tegrated into B.C. schools . : “*We have largely completed our tour of the school districts and have obtained valuable input from - teachers, students, parents and school administrators,*’ said chairman Carl Daneliuk. . “Now we are requesting the views of the private sector as they relate to the terms of reference of the committee.’” The committee will be holding a public meeting at the Richmond Inn Jan. 21-24. . interested persons can receive an information package by contacting John Roche at 387-4611 in Victoria or by writing to the Ministry of Education, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. V8V 2M4. Thurs. January 8th 7-9p.m. at CAPILANO MALL COMMUNITY ACCESS ROOM (Upstairs from Totem Pole next to Administration offices) a ° cs FREE BUSINESS INFORMATION Bring your questions and explore your options. Whether you're looking for a) advice or support services to develop a business idea or -b) courses to develop your business skills or train your staff or ¢) if you just want to find out about all the business courses and special avents coming up on the North Shore — you'll find the answers here. Join us for presentations, information and registration at this ‘one-stop’ event! Participants will also receive a free booklet on How To Assess and Improve Your Management Skills. 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