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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
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Courier sued after First Nations regalia allegedly lost and damaged Alert Bay’s U’Mista Cultural Society has sued courier DHL Express (Canada) Ltd. after First Nations regalia the society shipped to the U.S. for use in public performances was misplaced and subsequently damaged. According to the statement of claim filed May 7 in B.C. Supreme Court, the regalia, which included costumes, hand-carved native masks and boxes as well as a ceremonial drum, was to be used at public performances in Los Angeles, Seattle and Vancouver. It is alleged the regalia never made it to Los Angeles, but was subsequently located in a Burnaby warehouse. It was then redirected to Seattle, but subsequently shipped to Calgary, Alberta and then Wilmington, Ohio, where it sat on hold for several days, according to court documents. When it did finally arrive in Seattle, the performances in L.A. and Seattle were over. When it was shipped to Vancouver and subsequently inspected, it was discovered some of the regalia had been damaged. The U’Mista Cultural Society is seeking damages for breach of contract and/or damages for negligence; as well as damages. A statement of defence had not been filed by press time.
From Business in Vancouver June 30-July 6, 2009; issue 1027 |
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
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British Columbians and the majority of Canadians ate out more in April, according to Statistics Canada data released Tuesday. Total food services and drinking sales in B.C. rose 1.9% to $639.1 million in April from $626.9 million in March. That's above the national average increase of 1.3%. B.C. matched Ontario's 1.9% growth, but the highest increases came in Manitoba (2.5%) and Nova Scotia (2.7%). While restaurant food purchase prices rose 0.3% in April, sales increased in all four sectors measured by Statistics Canada. Special food services, which are made up of food service contractors, caterers and mobile food services, rose to $302.5 million from $295.2 million. Sales at drinking establishments increased 1.8% to $212.2 million from $208.5 million. Limited service restaurant sales were up 1.2% while full-service restaurant sales rose 1%. |
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Tuesday, 30 June 2009 |
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Going mobile The boss of Richmond’s Disternet Inc. foresees business booming as mobile media are increasingly tailored to service smartphone subscribers
Mission: To be a leader in the delivery of customized cellphone content Assets: Experience as a serial entrepreneur, a degree in electrical engineering and a wealth of contacts in the technology community Yield: Ownership stakes in Disternet Inc. and Mobidia Inc.
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