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Zombie business venture Locally owned North Shore Paintball and Front Line Paint Ball Inc. launched a joint venture earlier this month called Zombie Survival Zone.

Zombie business venture Locally owned North Shore Paintball and Front Line Paint Ball Inc. launched a joint venture earlier this month called Zombie Survival Zone.

Zombie Survival Zone is an interactive paintball adventure that combines realistic paintball action with a zombie theme at North Shore Paintball's location at 100 Lower Capilano Road in North Vancouver.

"Partnering with Front Line Paint Ball Inc. and their extensive track record of paintball promotions just made sense. I am excited to give players all over the Greater Vancouver area a safe, professionally run experience," said Cory Lewis, president of North Shore Paintball.

The new venture is expected to hire up to 15 new employees and will draw on current experienced staff at both companies.

"We are excited to begin this new venture with our longtime associate and peer, North Shore Paintball," said Matthew Jantzi, vicepresident of operations at Front Line.

North Van awarded The District of North Vancouver received the Award for Municipal Excellence-Most Business Friendly Municipality on Oct. 17.

"We've worked long and hard to improve our service levels to the business community," said Mayor Richard Walton. "It's wonderful to be recognized for our efforts."

The award was given by NAIOP, Commercial Real Estate Development Association at the organization's regular breakfast meeting.

The district was awarded based on several factors including a light industry business tax rate below that of the regional average.

Last year, the district won the Union of BC Municipalities award for Most Small Business Friendly Community in the Lower Coast Region.