and the bank,’’ said Charlie Cor-
inaldi, CIBC’s senior vice-presi-
dent for B.C, and the Yukon.

‘The important thing is people
will have choices. ‘They can still
pay with cash or cheques if they
like. Our studies show that many
people stop at a bank or banking
machine before they go grocery
shopping. ;

“This payment service saves
that step. The new debit card
payment alternative is another
way to provide quality service to

_ the customer.”*

CIBC, as a participating
member of the Interac Debit Card

- Network, will feature information

about the direct. payment process

in its branches with a number of

promotional awareness activities.
Overwaitea Food Group

locations Phy can-now use their —

automat banking machine cards ;

“division of.:-

ee they pay. What many individu- ©
als do not realize is that simply by °
szucturing their investinents care-
fully, they can pay far leas tax.
This guide ‘will provide you with”

“What does the Port of Vancouver have to do with you? The motorcycl e

operates 68 stores that include 14
Save-On-Foods locations, two in
North Vancouver, 49 Overwaitea
Foods stores and five Aliwest
Foods stores.

PORT NEWS

VANCOUVER PORT Corp.
(VPC) statistics for the first six
months of 1992 reveal that al-
though total port tonnage is down
two percent from the same period
in 1991, the container, grain and
cruise sectors are setting a record
pace.

Mid-year total tonnage regis-
tered at 34.9 milfion tonnes, com-

RIEFS

pared to 35.6 million tonnes last
year.

According to the VPC, con-
tainer traffic has reached 1.9 mil-
lion tonnes, a 25% increase over
the 1.5 million tonne, six-month
total in 1991. Aggressive market-
ing, increased productivity ' and
facility upgrades are credited for
attracting new container lines and
increased capacity.

Cruise passengers totals have
also surged, indicating the cruise
sector may be heading for its 10th

consecutive year of growth. - In-.

creased capacity has countered a
reduction in cruise ships, leading

to a.10% increase to 150,686 rev.

emus passengers.

In the dulk'sector, grain ‘soared.

20% to reach 7.9 million’ tonnes,
due to. bumper crops in 1999 aad

1991. Pulp has also maintained.a ;
strong performance despite pulp
industry labor disputes, totalling
1.2 million tonnes, compared to
1.1 million tonnes ia 199). .
But other. bulk products have
been experiencing a slump.:...-— .
Disputes at south eastern ‘coal
mines have reduced coal traffic. by-
10% to 11.4 million tonnes. Shif-
ting markets’ in sulphur. and pot-
ash resulted in 12% . anid 27%
decreases ‘respectively, although:
orders for. both products indicate
they.will resume norma! levels.::°;
A: 1.4-million-tonne :-totat:” fo:
jumber reflects a 179e-:d
from last... yea!

n-your

- garage, the television in your home, or the watch you're. wearing may have. com

‘you through your port. And as demand for these products grows,
for more efficient. and competitive port faci

‘equipment « and a seamless transportation system ‘fo move goods ax

But ihere! ¢ ‘more: Trade with:

‘80 does the dema

other nations keeps our economy, moving forward anc

“why the Port of Vancouver remains commited to being competitive:in moving
“world's goods. Contributing to Canada’ s trad succes

"Canada’s 's Front Door On The Pacific”.

A message from # the Vancouver Port Corporation