Federal Business Banque fédeérale
Development Bank de développement

227 - Sixth Sueet
New Westminster, B.C,
V3L 3A5

(604) 525 1011

August 6th, 1981]

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
OCICBER 25th to 31st, 1981 "Srarr, 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 thig
arca, the New Westminster Branch of the Bank will] be conducting three
FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS featuring representatives from Federal and
‘Provinclal Governments and Agencies, Information is provided on the
various forms of assistance available to the small business person. ‘his
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 27/81 in New Westminster,
October 28/81 in Maple Ridge and
October 29/81 in Surrey.

AS part of our efforts in this area the Bank, in the past, has
obtained the co-operation of Provincial and Municipal Governments 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 co-operation of the surrounding municipalities in making
similer declarations. In this regard we request that you declare the week
of October 25th to 3lst, 1981 as SMALL. BUSINESS WEEX in Port Coquitlam. It
is hoped at this time that we will be able to arrange some press coverage
amd advertising in order to bring these special events to the attention of
the small business people in our community.

We would appreciate your co-operation and assistance in this
regard.
Yours truly,

R. B. McCorkindale,
Management. Servicer Officer

Canad

Soll Business Week —- Octobe 26 to 31,1981