. DEVELOPMENT BANK
BOP CHV, | SEP 2 2 1980

SERVICES

227 SIXTH STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. V3L 2A5 Telephone 525-1071

September 16th, 1980

The Mayor and Council

The City of Port Coquitlam
2272 McAllister

Port Coquitlam, B.C.

V3C 2A7

Gentlemen:

In the interest of focusing attention on small business persons,
their contribution to Canadian economy, and their special needs, the
Federal Business Development Bank has again this year designated the
week of October 6th to October 10th, 1980 "Small Business Information
Week" in Canada. In the course of that week, the Bank, across Canada,
co-sponsors or conducts many special events of interest to the small
business person. In this area, the New Westminster Branch of. the Bank
will be conducting five free information sessions featuring representa~
tives from Federal and Provincial Governments and Agencies. Information
is provided on the various forms of assistance available to the small
business person. This is done in an effort to humanize the Government
‘and make the various departments more assessable. to the small business
person. General information sessions will be held on October 7th in
New. Westminster, October 8th in Surrey and October 9th in Maple Ridge...
Special information sessions for manufacturers and exporters will be
held on October 7th in Port Moody/Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam.

As part of our efforts in this area the Bank, in the past,
has obtained the cooperation of Provincial and Municipal Government
in declaring the designated week as "Small Business Week". Last year
for instance, the Province of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver
both passed such a declaration. This year the New Westminster Branch
is requesting the cooperation of the surrounding municipalities in

making similar declarations. In this regard we request that you declare
the week of October 6th to October llth (or 6th to 10th) as Small
Business Week in Port Coquitlam. It is hoped at this time that we will
be able to arrange some press coverage and advertising in order to
bring these special events to the attention of the small business people

in our community.

We would appreciate your cooperation and assistance in this
regard.

Yours truly,

I. MacKenzie
Management Services Officer