At Your Service Warren L. Dueck, <strong>CA</strong> Over 18 years <strong>of</strong> US & Cross-border tax experience, including eight years as Ernst & Young US tax partner in Vancouver and six years with KPMG in Seattle and Vancouver. Consulting & Compliance for: • US Federal & State Taxation • US Investment into Canada • Mergers, Acquisitions & Financing • Immigration/Emigration Tax Planning • US Estate & Gift Taxation • Canadian Investment into US • Canada-US Tax Treaty • Representation before IRS Phone: (604) 448-0200 Fax: (604) 448-9294 e-mail: Warren@Dueck.com Russell J. Chew, B.Comm, <strong>CA</strong>, CFP Investment Advisor For a confidential and private portfolio review, please contact Russell at: 700 West Georgia Street TD Tower, Suite 1200 Vancouver, <strong>BC</strong> V7Y 1A2 phone: (604) 482-8404 fax: (604) 482-8427 toll free: (888) 668-9966 e-mail: chewr@tdbank.ca Classifieds <strong>CA</strong> & Students Well-established accounting firm in Nanaimo, requires motivated individuals to provide services to our clients. You must have good communications and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work well in a team-oriented environment. We <strong>of</strong>fer a competitive salary and pr<strong>of</strong>essional growth in a community with affordable family living. Please mail, fax or e-mail your resume to Church Pickard & Co., 301 - 17 Church Street, Nanaimo, <strong>BC</strong>, V9R 5H5. Fax: (250) 754-8177 e- mail: mail@churchpickard.com Succession Opportunity The partners are not ready to sell or retire at this time! However, our two-partner greater-Vancouver <strong>CA</strong> firm wishes to plan for future succession. If you are an experienced <strong>CA</strong> with well-rounded knowledge (or pair <strong>of</strong> <strong>CA</strong>s starting your own practice) and wish to have some influence over the direction <strong>of</strong> the firm prior to ownership, this opportunity may be <strong>of</strong> interest to you. Reply to Box 00094 c/o Beyond Numbers Magazine. Notes on Members John Reid, F<strong>CA</strong> , president and CEO <strong>of</strong> <strong>BC</strong> Gas, has been named the 2000 General Campaign Chair <strong>of</strong> the Lower Mainland United Way. The annual United Way campaign raises funds to help finance over 100 member and affiliate agencies, which provide a wide range <strong>of</strong> services to help children, youth, families, seniors and people with disabilities, and over 70 special projects responding to critical social issues in the community. Renate Mueller, <strong>CA</strong>, <strong>of</strong> MG MacGregor Insurance Agencies Ltd. has been elected as the 2000-2001 president <strong>of</strong> the Insurance Brokers Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>BC</strong>. Mueller was elected at the Associations’ annual general meeting in June. <strong>CA</strong> Required A progressive five partner firm in Surrey seeks a newly qualified <strong>CA</strong> experienced in providing audit, accounting and income tax services to ownermanaged businesses. Knowledge <strong>of</strong> nonpr<strong>of</strong>it organizations is an asset. Reply in confidence to Box 00092 c/o Beyond Numbers Magazine. Practice for Sale Well established practice on Central Vancouver Island. Substantial billings. Owner prefers to retire but will be accomodating to facilitate a smooth transition. Reply in confidence to Box 2212, Nanaimo, <strong>BC</strong>, V9R 6X6 Office Space Vancouver firm centrally located (Second Avenue & Burrard area) has two private <strong>of</strong>fices and space for two work stations in a new <strong>of</strong>fice facility to sublet for November 2000. For more information, please call Dan Majewski, <strong>CA</strong> at (604) 662-8786. Volunteer Wanted Treasurer Wanted for <strong>BC</strong> Lupus Society The <strong>BC</strong> Lupus Society (<strong>BC</strong>LS) is looking for a volunteer to join its board <strong>of</strong> directors as Treasurer. The <strong>BC</strong>LS is a non-pr<strong>of</strong>it charity that exists to further research, support, and awareness <strong>of</strong> Lupus in B.C. The Treasurer position involves monthly accounting (budget <strong>of</strong> approx. $100,000) and preparation <strong>of</strong> year-end statements and file for the auditor. The Board meets monthly in Vancouver. The <strong>BC</strong>LS is a small but dedicated group <strong>of</strong> people, and serving on the board can be both rewarding and fun. If you are interested, or would like more information, please contact Barry Mottershead, <strong>CA</strong>, past-president <strong>of</strong> the <strong>BC</strong>LS. Tel: (604) 488-2628 or e-mail mottersh@ica.bc.ca. Do You Need a Part-time <strong>CA</strong>? Self-directed, business-oriented <strong>CA</strong> with an outgoing personality seeks flexible work arrangement in industry or public practice. Candidate possesses: good communication and interpersonal skills; strong analytical and accounting skills; pr<strong>of</strong>iciency in preparing working paper files, financial statements and corporate tax returns; knowledge <strong>of</strong> Word, Excel, Caseware and TaxPrep programs. Post-qualification experience includes working with entrepreneurial, owner-managed clients in public practice, internal audit and accounting in a public company. Please reply in confidence to Box 00093 c/o Beyond Numbers Magazine. CGA Practice for Sale Well established downtown Vancouver CGA practice, fully computerized, gross billings <strong>of</strong> 300,000. Owner retiring after 25 yrs. Succession arrangements available for smooth transition. Please reply in confidence to Box 00091 c/o Beyond Numbers Magazine. Missing Members We are trying to locate the following members. If you know their whereabouts, please contact Michelle McRae at (604) 488-2617 or e-mail mcrae@ica.bc.ca Missing Members as <strong>of</strong> Aug 17th, 2000: Stewart Andrade Robert Boser Rosalie Brusse Kevin Conway Michael Evans J. Ronald Gray Wayne Herauf Mark Hoag Joel Kern Thomas Laberge Kenneth Morgan Simon Mortimer-Lamb Keith Randall Jeffrey Smith Valerie Snelgrove Mary Sung 30 Beyond Numbers / September 2000
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