A26-Wednesday, August 20, 1980 - North Shore News community roundup ins a ‘first’ for ‘troduction of guidelines by municipalities which en- the couraged, and in some The Park & Tilford responsibility was reached, 1 competition suspended in 1978. corporate community program of industrial beautification has been described as “an outstanding achievement” by’ the B.C. Recreation Association. “George Siborne, director of Park & Tilford Canada Inc. was recently presented with a plaque “in recognition of the outstanding work in the field of beautification in business and _ industrial areas” by North Shore resident Al Argent, president-elect of the B.C. Recreation Association. The plaque is the first ever given to a company by the association, a body of parks and recreation people in the province. The Park & Tilford community program is dedicated to making = in- dustria areas more at- tractive. Their own example is the three acre Park & Tilford Gardens adjacent to their North Vancouver plant. Since their opening in 1969. the gardens have become a major attraction and have been visited by over 2.5 million persons. A complementing project was the Park & Tilford Trophy competition which was initiated to encourage more businesses to follow the Park & Tilford Gardens was » Learn now to further your education o open new .ob opportunities tO start a new career. Spend a few hours one evening a week to learn Dusiness administration. com- puters, hospitality inoustry. finance and accounting. operations management. marketing or engineering. Choose trom more than 70 careet onrented courses eacha credit for a coveted BCIT Dipioma. Classes start September 8 500 0m ‘to (00 pm Register now BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BCIT Downtown Education Centre, 549 Howe St. PLAQUE in recognition of outstanding work in the field of industrial beautification is presented to Park & Tilford director George Siborne (left) by Al Argent, example. president-elect of the B.C. Recreation Association. Phone: 687-4666 or 434-5734 (Local 204) The province-wide competition recognized businesses which made a special effort to make their surroundings more at- tractive. The trophy program was credited with the in- Grants for Two local seniors’ groups are recipients of grants totalling $17.377 under the federal New Horizons program. The Residents’ Council of the Twin Towers receives a turther grant of $10,853 to expand its existing program to improve plazas and other surrounding areas. Because the company believed the goal of increasing public awareness and _ corporate seniors North Vancouver. The Lions Gate Lovers ot 4 “ Eg Life group receives $6,524 to - Oo oe purchase sound and stereo wr "es, equipment for use in the oe y three lounge areas of the . _ Lions Gate Extended Care Unit. A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO NORTH VANCOUVER RESIDENTS, FROM LONSDALE as ra 7 eee The new activities will in- clude photography and gardening clubs, film nights. dances, barbecues and various social events Group president 1s Bob Mellveen, 903-172 East 2nd Avenue The equipment wall permit all residents to participate in. the various acuvities in the residence Group president is Nora LD Parker, 15th Street at St Georges. North Vancouver CONSTRUCTION VIBRATIONS During the next 8 ta 10 weeks site preparation activities at the Lonsdate Quay development proyect adjacent to the Bus Loop and SeaBus Terminal in North Vancouver will Nvolve a degree of norse and ground vibration These are caused by an advanced Construction technique called OYNAMIC. CONSOLIDATION. which will enable the buildings at Lonsdate Quay to meet modern requirements for earthquake resistance BUSINESS OFFICE TRAINING PROGRAM prepares the graduate for employment as a oe ee DYNAMIC CONSOLIDATION consists of | wad aiteéai CLERK TYPIST STEN P Sammecng the ground with an extramely a BORA HER heavy weight 20 metic Tons dropped trom OKKEEPER JOU feet This process conmpacts the sou for 20 Students are admitted monthly for a six-month feel or more belgw tne surface giving ita training period Graduates of this program have great deal of added strength been highly successful in obtaining employment The Lonsdale Quay Development Company A JOB IN Sj apologizes for any coc Oonvemence arsing from », 4 MONTHS these activities espectally to [hose whoa work around of use the Bus (oop and Seabtus The next intake date is SEPT. 2 Terminal Call 986-1911 > local 235 seca For further unformvueatioor Contec t Oynamic Con Mr Graham Tud th Financial support is available to eligible adults. ' oNaitne A alone Note rotten cto Mc Carter Nairne Architects release Note pationn of ground Tel 685 0464 TOR AS rs Contact your closest Canada Employment Centre tor further details "le ferent apoa-t Phone Now - Training spaces are limited