- BUSINESS SRIEFS Compiled by lan Noble

North Shore business groups and individu- als wishing to submit items to Business Briefs can fax them to.the attention of lan Noble at 985-2104, or via modem at 980- , £027 (User ID: mailbox. Password: letters.)

Harvest helpers

Student Harvest Helpers, a joint:employment initiative’ run by the.. North. Shore . Canada Employment Centre for Students and the North Shore Harvest, is scheduled to run for. five weeks.

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rofit organization, is a basic needs and life skills centre that supplies emergency basic needs to jow- income people and families on the North Shore. The emergency ser- vice provides food hampers, baby food, life-skills. workshops and clothing suitable for job searching. The employment centre has acted as an intermediary, obtaining generous donations trom local busi- nesses in the form of student spon- sorships, that allow the North Shore Harvest to hire high school students to work in their facility. Last year, the North Shore Canada Employment. Centre. for Students sent 30 students to work

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for a day for senior citizens in their homes. For: more «information, please call 666-9192.

History revealed

Your History owner Laurie Pawlik says you don't have to be famous to get the story of your life

into print.

She said her business specializes

in creating stylish books, complete with photos or original documents, that recount personal or profession- al histories.

The :process consists of. a series of audiotaped interviews that are transcribed, edited, printed and

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bound into an attractive anthology. Pawlik provides questionnaires to guide peeple through the various stages of their lives as well as a free initial presentation. For | more © information, Pawlik at 922-8299,

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Converting cash

An Australian chain that buys and sells second-hand goods. now has a link on the North Shore.

Cash Converters opened yester- day at 149 Lonsdale Ave., with an

invitation to bring in quality used | goods.

The store buys and sells jewelry, sporting goods, computers, musical instruments, electrical . appliances,’ televisions, stereos and compact discs, : The rapid ‘growth of the decade- old chain has seen stores open in the: United Kingdom, France,.South Africa, New Zealand and now Canada,

There are now more than 160 of: the stores worldwide... For more information, call 983- 4299,

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Harry Leo, manager Sherry Bell. and Charlene Beck get all wrapped up during ‘celebrations for the grand opening of Ed’s Linens at Park and Tilford Centre recently.

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Develop your knowledge and the skills required ‘to enter the professional world of accounting. The Accounting Assistant Program introduces you to ‘manual and cosiputer accounting " systems in addition to other computer. « applications and general office procedures. “AS graduate « of this program you:. ~

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