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Classified secrets

LINE ADS CREATE BEST SELLERS

WHAT’S BLACK and white barometer of the economy, classifieds is the VAN program — and read all over the North especially in terms of the employ- you can place an ad and target five

Shore? ment and rental market."’ other community papers without . She points out that readers can having to drive or phone all over

According to Val Stephenson, now look to specific job categories the Lower Mainland. North Shere News Classified such as sales, office personnel and ‘You can virtually blanket the . Advertising manager, it's the health care to find employment. whole Lower Mainland with an ad. bDeautif. ul candle classifieds —- second largest in Stephenson’s staff of 21 has We were one of the first papers to stand with this readership only after ‘hard come a long way since the old days do that,’’ Stephenson says proud- adveitisement. news.”’ when six or seven people took ads _ ly.

There are classifieds devotees over the counter and wrote them Another drawing card for the out there who look forward to by hand. Classifieds department is the You can get flipping to the back section of each Now, with the help of computers garage sale kit. Free when you Murata Art at: issue of the News to find out and the ever-useful credit card, place an ad, it includes all the nec- ° what's selling, what’s lost, who’s orders for classified ads can be essary trappings including signs, L 392-394 Powell Street married and who wants to be. given by phone, fax, mail or in stickers, balloons, invoice sheet AAURATA Vancouver

If you are one of them, you may person. And advertisers can even and instructions on how to have a l, ec ts 688-1117 have noticed recently that the book boxed or display ads in the successful sale. All you need is the “eS employment section has grown classifieds, where they have a high garage. Let Mon.-S Hours: 5 beyond its former single-category visibility and again, that avid Features to look for this & ° on,-Sat. 2Oam-Spm classification. readership. month are Pick a Present, a Sun. 2noon-4pm

Says Stephenson, ‘‘We’re One of the best deals currently kind of classified Christmas swap (un mas)

(Classified department) really a offered through the News mect which was very popular last year, and Christmas Greetings,

where ads can be placed to extend

5 H holi ish iends, fami Production gets it together ones farts scat

from the greeting ads go to the

From page 17 sure that the high standard of and proper layout. The ‘‘proof’’ is production makes the Nertii Shore west ne aie Santa Claus Fund . then sent back to Production for News attractive and easy to read. Bureau.

final corrections.

Once these corrections have been done and all the ads have been placed on the page, the pages are put in order and sent to the print- er.

When the papers are smaller than usual — for instance, in the summertime — the Production department takes on outside typesetting and lay-out jobs. Mak- ing up newsletters and brochures

SEA LION CRUISES NANAIMO

From Public Market (next to 8.C. Ferry)

Wednesday, Saturday, Sundoy, 1:20pm

Doily December 21-31 (except Dec. 25) Adults $15.00, over 65 $13

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Correction Notice Dec. 13, 1989 Taking Care of Christmas Flyer

Page 13 Special High Pile Blankets will

are examples of some of the work 4-14 years $10.00 not be available due to

the department does for people in . . shipping.

the community. — For Reservations & Jaformation Call We are sorry for any inconve- Manager Vicki Sargisson says 1-756-0700 nience this may have caused

“quality is number one with us.’* She and her staff work hard to en-

EAST ISLAND OUTINGS

our customers.

eae || sete) 0g é The Community STANLEY ¢ Spirit Sings PARK’S When the Carol Ships arrive at

CHRISTMAS TRAIN ; Waterfront Park. Friday, Dec. 15

. BC B22 the family to Waterfront Park at 7:00 Friday, December 8th § p.m. and join in an evening of singing and til Sunday, January 7th f celebration as the community joins together to . ‘ aid the less fortunate. Donations of non- (Closed December 25th) Ff perishable goods will be accepted for the North

rd Shore Christmas bureau.

Carol sheets will be provided so that everyone ean join in the true spirit of Christmas with this festival of light and sound. Dress warm and bring a flashlight because this event will go on,

The popular miniature railway has donned its festive apparel with:

LIGHTS! MUSIC! DISPLAYS!

(December 8th - 15th, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.,

o TIMES ‘other days, 2 p.m.-9 p.m. rain or shine. Have some fun and join in the Children & Seniors: 80¢ community spirit. ® cosTs Adults: $1.60 s ed by the Cit d District of North msor e > an ISTFICTL O: or @ BARGAIN DAYS Seniors free December 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th. Vatoouver ana the Nowth Shore News.

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Open December 16th e CHRISTMAS r4ele) thru January 7th

e CHRISTMAS TRAIN Now wheelchair accessible

TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN THE STANLEY PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

INFORMATION: 681-1141

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15TH 7:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.

JHE VOICE OF NOHTM AND WEST VaANC OUI

Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation with assistance from The Canadian Legion Mt. Pleasant Branch Local 177

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