28 — Sunday, March 10, 1991 - North Shore News NEW BUSINESS A NEW business has opened its doors in West Vancouver. Katherine Surridge Designs, operated by Katherine Surridge and Harris and Company, have a new retail and design studio at 2471 Marine Drive. Among its new products are hand-painted fabrics, fresh new patterns on ceramic products and anew line of table lamps. Also offered at the West Van- couver location are hand-painted tiles for bathrooms, kitchens and accent pieces. “We continue supplying our regular customers through the Salt Box in Oakridge mall, Towa and Country Living in Kitsilano, Form and Function, Eaton's Pacific Cen- tre location and Dynamic Decors in Ocean Park,”’ said John Harris of Harris and Co. ‘‘Our newest outlet, our own, is the only one on the North Shore.’’ TALKING SHOP TALKING SHOP, a conference for independent retailers and their suppliers, will be held today and Monday at the Pan Pacific Hotel. The conference will feature such guest speakers as Nina Wilson, president of Potential Plus and Michael LeBoeuf, a consultant and author. For more information, call 736-0368. INFO SUCCESS USE OF the facilities at the Business Info Centre jumped 10 per cent in the first two months of the year after the centre mioved to its new location, West Cordova Street in downtown Vancouver. GG BUSINESS BRIEFS Surj Rattan BUSINESS BRIEFS “A total of 30,647 enquiries were received in December and January from business people and entrepreneurs in all parts of B.C.,”’ said International Business Minister and newly-appointed Fi- nance Minister Elwood Veitch, chairman of the B.C. Trade De- velopment Corp. “This is a 10 per cent increase over the 27,833 enquiries the cen- tre received a year ago in the same period. There is no doubt that the many services provided by the Business Info Centre are helping the province’s overall economy to expand and diversify.”* The Business Info Centre is operated jointly by B.C. Trade and the regional and economic development ministry. Veitch said a large part of the increase is the new focation, at the Vancouver SeaBus terminal. The centre, which opened in Ju- ly 1987, has been handling up to 100,000 telephone calls a year and about 100,000 visits by business people, entrepreneurs and college students. it has an extensive business library, covering a wide range of subjects from starting almost any kind of business to exporting pro- cedures and government regula- tions. The Business Info Centre’s telephone numbers are 660-3900 for the Lower Mainland and toll- free at 1-800-972-2255. INVESTMENT ADVICE LAWYER AND author John Ince will give a seminar at Capilano College March 16 called Investing in Rural Property for Profit and Pleasure. Ince says the time is right to in- vest in country properties because interest rates are going down and transportation links are opening up. For more information on the seminar, call 984-4901. BUSINESS MOVE AITKEN WREGLESWORTH Associates (AWA) have moved from their North Vancouver !loca- tion to The Station, 300-375 Water Street in Vancouver. The company, which was based on West Esplanade in North Van- couver, said the move was neces- sary to accommodate the com- pany’s continued growth. AWA is a= multi-disciplinary design firm which has designed such projects as the Eaton's Cen- tre in Metrotown, the Simon Fraser Harbour Centre and Kwantlen College's Richmond campus. ao“ § THE NORTH SHORE ASSOCIATION | FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED “RESPITE CARE & GROUP HOME LIVING The N.S.A.PH. is currently surveying the need in the community for respite care and group home living for physically disabled children and adults. Call Stephanie before March 31 for further information. 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And finally, what is the local custom? Usual fixtures might include: shades, heaters, — ranges, screens, storm win- dows, lighting fixtures, ete. It is important that the seller spell out specifically in his sales agreement exactly what he intends to give to the buyer as part of rea! estate. This will save misunderstan- ding at the closing, and sometimes save a sale. sees If there is anything we can do to help you in the field of real estate, please phone us at Royal LePage, 985-8231 or 925-9486. : PARKGATE VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTRE A new 90,000 sq.ft. shopping & service convenience centre is coming to your neighbourhood this summer. (Mt. Seymour Parkway & Me. Seymour Read) The Bon Street Group welcomes. B Safeway, The Bank of Montreal, The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Fawcett Insurance and all of you who will be opening with us at Parkgate Village. : In particular, we are seeking restaurant tenants and professionals requiring superior & office space. . Prospective tenants: please contact Jeff Whitlock at 681-7284.