ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT e Castlegar Sun WEDNESDAY, October 27, 1993 2B Hallowe'en Treat at the Castlegar Library Once again, the Castlegar Library puppeteers, Anne Kelly and Cecilia Skwarok, will be giving everyone a treat for Hallowe'en Come along to the library on Saturday, October 30 Mu 1h30 am for a pot pourri of puppetry, songs and games \ The show is called the Surprise Tale (Tail) and it turns the tables on 4 teasing gurl who likes to pull animals’ tails. Find out for yourse how she's taught a lesson International pianist to give local recital Nineteen year-old Libby Yu performing in Trail Submitted COME ENJOY A GHOULS NIGHT OUT Come as you REALLY are, compete for great prizes, meet new “fiends” and have a hauntingly good time! BEST COUPLE Mid-week golf getaway package Fairmont Hot Springs BEST GROUP Surprise pack BEST MALE 1 week membership at Hooters BEST FEMALE Beauty Gift Pack SPONSORED BY ROBSON REC. SOCIETY MUSIC BY DERM JACKMAN TICKETS: $10 each (inctudes midnight snack) 365-5860 © 365-3569 365-6095 Annual Christmas Craft Fair NOVEMBER Sth 10 a.m.-8 p.m. NOVEMBER 6th 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. NOVEMBER 7th 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Castlegar Recreation Centre Complex 2101 6th Avenue Sponsored by Blueberry Creek Recreation Commission eh, ety sy, ey AT THE MOv wow , WED THU SHOWING! 27:28 OCTOBER BRONX TALE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE ocronER!29//30)/31)|-1 HE MOST U WED THU 213/14 NOVEMBER MACAULAY CULKIN the GOOD S Ae DESTINED TO BECOME A CLASSIC Garden of my own ” ae SECRET Ra Mae WY et CARDEN TSS OMOMBTE ENTE TUSTETE ME BC , 7 * r---§e-------_ 1 ENTER TO WIN A FREE MOVIE | TO THE CASTLE THEATRE 1 Name — H Phone —— | Weekly draws! No photo | Just drop off newspaper 1 Castlegar Sun - 465 C. The Trail and Castlegar Regis tered Music Teachers’ Associa tion (B.C.R.M.T.A_) is Pleased to be presenting a rec with pianist Libby Yu, November 6th. 30 p.m. at the Greater Trail Community Centre Nineteen year old Libby Yu was winner of First Prize in the 27th CBC Radio National Com yetilion for Young Performers June 1993. She was also placed frist in the 1990 Canadian Music competition, in the 199] CFMTA National Mozan Sym. phony Orchestra Competition where was also awarded the prix d‘interpretation” for Best Performance She was a top prize winner in the 1992 Eckardt-Gramatte National Piano Competition for the Performance of Canadian Music in Brandon, Manitoba. Libby began her studies in piano at the age of four. At ages 11, 12 and 13, she obtained the Associateship Diploma from Royal Conservatory of Toronto, the Licentiate Diploma and the Fellowship Diploma from Trinity College of London, England respectively She has performed with the Vancouver Symphony. Orchestra the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, and the Mon Libby Yu, 19, a performer with the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra, National Arts phony Orchestra, will now brin in Trail, November 6: treal Symphony Orchestra. She regularly preforms solo recitals and is heard fre quently on CBC Radio on programs such as “Westcoast Performances” and “Arts National” Her performance this summer Creative Arts Show g00d business for working artisans | nesses to let more than 6,000 retailers see that they are profession- al, creative and ready to do business, Submitted in the Amsterdam Concertge- bouw was broadcast live on Radio Noord-Holland. She has been invited to perform with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at Vancouver's Orpheum in 1994 and 1995 Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Centre Orchestra, and Montreal Sym- g her talents to the West Kootenay. She will perform Photo submitted For those interested in attend- ing the concert, tickets are avail- able at: L&J Books - Trail, Kel Print - Castlegar, and Eddy Music - Nelson. For more infor- mation, please call 365-6302 or 365-3695. Small Business Minister Bill Barlee is encouraging B.C home based business owners to apply for space in the 1994 Creative Arts Show, sponsored by the Ministry of Small Business to 125 Culture. It will showcase t the crafts and giftware field Tourism and BC home-based businesses in Home-based anisans thr ughout British Columbia will have an >pportunity to display their products at the 10th B.C Show, as part of the South Scheduled for March 13-15 at BC \ Spring Vancouver G Creative Arts tt Gallery Place Stadium, it is the largest wholesale gift show in British Columbia This event is a valuable opportunity for B.( home-based busi- Participation in the ministry 4sponsoréd (Creutive: Arts Show is open to all B.C. home-based artisans producing quality gift items such as pottery, weaving, sculpture, woodwork and jewelry, who have not previously marketed their Products through this venue Applicants must submit samples of their work to a selection There is,a non-refundable jurying tee of $32.10 and an additional fee ranging from $100 to $150 (plus GST) for successful applicants to secure trade show space Applications are available through chambers of commerce. business information centres, and government agent's offices or by calling Barb Mowat, trade show coordinator at 520-5720 or committce by December 6, 1993 857-1788 Monday Parent & Tot Tuesday Wednesday Saturday Sunday Public Skate Sessions October 5 - March, 1993 Men's Rec. Hockey 12:01 00 am CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COMPLEX 2101 - 6 Ave., Castlegar 365-3386 ENTER TO WIN A FREE SWIM, SKATE OR FITNESS PA TO THE CASTLEGAR REC CENTRE Weekly draws! \. we Just drop off newspaper coupon at the Castiagar Sun 465 Columbia A Ss rT L® The Castidgar Sun LA ——~ Ts Crafts enjoyed * said Barlee. uring Annual Fall Workshop Submitted The West Kootenay District Women’s Institute held their Annual Fall Workshop in Slocan on October 16. After registration, muffins and coffee, branches set up displays of their crafts. A welcome and short speech was given by W.K District President Teri Morris Birthday wishes were extended to the District Secretary, Ann Start your party supplies Come see us at 926 Columbia Ave Nelson Castlegar 352-3711 365-3839 Barkley of Slocan. Joanne Hamilton of Fruitvale gave a short report on the Triennial Con- vention which she had attended in Vancouver. Demonstrations were held on mod-podge, quilting, soap-mak- ing, brushes from plastic bottle containers and netting, apples from cards, apples from Styro foam balls and twist ribbon. and candle holder table decoration from large plastic pop bottles After a brown bag lunch, Vi Lister of Slocan entertained on the piano-accordion. The enter tainment was followed by a walk to the waterfalls, and a Presenta- tion of pins donated by the vil lage of Slocan A raffle, held for a huge basket filled with bathroom items, was won by Helma Rainy of Slocan, and draws were also held for See CRAFT BdOH* VIHMOLDIA- + TERRACE - PRINCE RUPERT: + SMITHERS ACROSS B.C., ALL SLUMBER LOOGE INNS & MOTELS ARE OFFERING FREE BREAKFAST SPECIAL OR CONTINENTAL FARE. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY. Call 1-800-663-2831 FOR RESERVATIONS NOLOLLNSd - NOSTSN- L | BUSINESS e Castlegar Sun WEDNESDAY, October 27, 1993 3B Glance Spiffing up Kootenay High Country Spon on 3td Avenue Cast awnin in downtown now has its new installed. The colors match the of the downtown revitalization sche me Vote early Although the federal election is behind us, there. is still the issue of the local municipal election. For those who won't be able to vote on election day, November 20, advance polls will be held on Wednesday Nov. 10 and Friday, Nov. 12 at City Hall, 460 Columbia Ave between 8 a.m, and & p.m One mayor and six councillors are to be elected Construction starting Construction of the new RCMP Station, beside city hall in downtown Castlegar, has start ed. First to arrive were the porta potties, then the excava tor. Trowelex Construction Ltd., a local contract ontractor, has the Toll Free Service Sandra Streichert, the local Electrolux dealer, has a new toll free phone number. Call her at 1-800-667-5990. New Faces Wondering where all the new faces that appear in your busi ness are coming from? Marie Orr of Welcome Wagon reports that between mid-September and mid-October she visited 25 new families who have moved here from such exotic places as Ques. nel, Hazleton, Winnipeg, Kam loops, Newfoundland, Powell River ral from. various locations in Ontario. Since The and sev Castlegar Sun is one of the prod ucts that Ww itor | receive, are y Mising with The Sur your bust | | | Winter's coming | As pant of t j tomer gram, Biy © | Ave. beside ¢ depot, will be from 10 an December Cleaning Up Busy people translat for small busine Bucknell of Sain for instance offers a bonded and insured cleaning service to residences in Castlegar and Trail and reports a great response to her service Instant supper In response t the staff at P pleased to announc stuffed many questions ar Pantry is that the hicken breast entrees are handmade from a full chicken t $ t formed meat. With stuf fings like ham shrimp and crab, tomatoes, and and cheese un-dried smoked salmon, all with Edam cheese individual por tions are prov ry popular for instant Time saver No time to get your hair styled? Confined to the house for a while? Licensed hairdresser Gabriella Wilson, of Freelance Hair Design Mobile Hair Care Service, will your hair in your home at your ut, style, or perm convenience Specialty size Bonnett’s Men's Wear in downtown Castlegar now stocks Clark's shoes for men in widths up to SE as well as jack ets and tops in sizes up to 3X Hockey support Kat's Frophies and Johnny's Gas and Groceries are only two of th who have many local businesses donated hockey sweaters to the local hockey league t hank Growing and expanding Capital 7 Joh , vat at had bitotf, ther 1 on. wall be relucat n Edinon ton. Goo Tourism business is big business for striving students , lege in Ontario and from Selkirk ( olle ge She and another Submitted restaurants, pizzerias, the work as ‘lifties’ during Kawaba's Decem This December, 13 students and gradu ates of Selkirk College tourism programs are off to Japan to perform a four-month work practicum at Kawaba Ski Resort located 75 km outside Tokyo. Kawaba representative Jeff Shimizu visited the Nelson Campus Sept. 20-22 to conduct recruitment interviews for front line staff positions at Kawaba's multi million ski complex. The students are in Japan under the auspices of a joint Selkirk, College Humber College-admin istered International Hospitality Resort ber-April ski season Japanese culture Studies program. Canadian students from Humber Col in Nelson are hired to staff gift shop: This is the fifth consecutive Selkirk College has participated in thi overseas study program. Each year Hum ber and Selkirk can send up to 20 students Lest anyone think these students ar the to Japan to improve their understanding of acquire the Japanese Perspective to the provision of front-line tourist services and brush up on Japanese language and customs Tracey Gausdal of Trail, a 1992 ale of the Travel Agent program who “We must be worked at Kawaba last winter, had applied again to return for a second year in Japan ski school and da on November I want to return because | felt | wa ar that just coming into Gausdal said simply enjoying another culture gradu as student our country Charlene Popplewill of Trail, also a Travel Agent program graduate employee as the should think age that there is a great deal expected of stu dents at Kawaba, both as employees a provide culturally correct hospitality services to clients, add a touch veteran of the program of ambiance to the guest services at will leave Cana 23 term. my potential as a useful ~ into the season wound uf an expense-paid tnp to for four months, they la ain. Gausdal confirm This year year leave Meanwhile program are attending a cultural orientation and Japanese language Ss at the Nelson Campus to get them ready to meet and greet the Japanese kiing public Those destined to spend the winter at Kawaba and still complete four written research assignments during our work Gausdal said 13 students were accepted Those in their first for Japan December 20. successful applicants to program Kawaba include five second-year Ski young ambassadors of Resort Operating and Management (SROAM) students who will complete their program practicum at Kawaba. What makes saving so worthwhile? NDP new labor code brings unionism to Small business It's the spending that makes the saving worth while. And I always enjoy finding out why peopk Save - as part of my annual review of the pros and cons of Canada Savings Bonds. Although CSBs have fallen in popularity over the said years (“only” $33 billion worth are outstanding today compared with the record $54 billion in November, 1987), more than three million Canadi ans still own them. “When I was 33 I bought a $1,500 _ Brenda Jensen, 5 bought the bonds through the payroll plan “When we built a home 15. years: ago, we cashed in $15,000 of bonds bond so I would have about $3,000 n it matured last November,” said Chris MacBeath, who has worked in toursm and now is a freelance writer. “I wanted the money for something really special to celebrate my 40th birthday this year - and ended up booking a trip.on the Concorde to the Abbotsford Air Show. Unfortunately, the trip was cancelled at the last moment so I used part of the money to throw a spe cial party. But I'm still looking for something else as dramatic as the Concorde Macbeth said she normally puts about $2,000 a year into CSBs “because it’s lovely to have a little Mike Grenby Syndicated Columnist charges.”) investment loose money for emergencies.” School librarian Donna Doerksen and her hus. band Glenn Vockeroth, both 42 adopted their first child, Murphy, after he was born in April last year UL gives adoptive parents | leave biological parents get.” she said than half the paid | buy CSB: through the payroll plan at work and we were thrilled to have S4.000 1 AW back on so dull ee “GRENBY have some time off.” Doerksen saves between $2,000 and $5,000 a year through the payrol! CSB plan. “Frm back in the program because we hopx to adopt again soon,” sh 2, an office worker, has als and in those days $15,000 teally meant something,” she said “My parents taught me the impor tance of regular saving. I’ve man aged to pass that lesson on to my son, but unfortunately not my daughter Should you be putting your money into CSBs? If you have a hard time saving then sign up for the payroll CSB plan if it's offered by your employer. (Remember to deduct the interest you pay when you file your tax return, claim the deduction under “carrying CSBs are a savings instrument rather than an They offer safety and flexibility. But after income tax and inflation you will be lucky to maintain the buying power of your money So consider your alternatives INTERESTING INSTRUMENTS. cial institutions offer deposits which compete direct ly with CSBs Many finan They provide similar liquidity and Lhe Government of British Columbia recently extended mandatory workers’ compensation and health and safety coverage to all working British Columbians. Currently, 85% of employers and workers in the province are covered by WCB protection and benefits. Soon, the 15% not now covered will also be included. The WEB is developing policy and preparing to implement this new legislation. STEVE WEATHERBE Sterling News Services The province's small business es, already hard-pressed by expanding burdens of red tape and taxes, now faces a new foe rampant unionism Up until now unions have concentrated on big companies with many employees, but changes to the labor code passed by the New Democrats a year ago have made small’ businesses easier-to organize The number of union certifica tions the Labor Relations Board has granted in the first half of this year is 253, up 272 percent age points from the 93 certifica tons granted last year, according to a LRB memorandum obtained by Sterling News Service Over two thirds of the certifi cations were for small businesses with 20 employees or less. It wasn't supposed t happer but it has. Small business leaders were assured by the New Demo- cratic government the new labor code passed a year ago would not affect them. “I don’t know how many times I was patted on the head by [then labor Minister] Moe Sihota or Mike Harcourt and told, ‘now dear, this really isn't your issue,’” said Kathy Sanderson, B.C director of the Canadian Federa- tion of Independent Business. But Sanderson complained that certification pitted big unions with labor experts in an unfair contest with small busi- ness operators with no expertise at all. “And it's all judged and tefereed by the Labor Relations Board where they speak a special code the other side knows but the businessman doesn't,” said Sanderson Sanderson said she was con- cerned with how well the LRB see CODE SB esses ee THE BENEFITS OF WCB COVERAGE Phe Workers Compensation Act was established in 1917 to provide health care ind financial support for injured workers and spouses of those who lost their lives on the job. For employers it removes the threat of la WCB COVERAGE FOR ALL WORKERS BEGINS JANUARY 1ST, 1994. workers not already enjoving WCB cover ge are mainly in service sector industries tor example, banks, law offices consulting firms d dental and medic WCB also provides rehabilita- tion to injured workers and sets help employers and workers reduce workplace injuries and The approximately 18,000 BC employers and 150,000 » Insurance Companies | offices THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS his expanded rates based on the ndustry category and payroll injury and rehal 1994 rates tor n fected employers are being finalized now and will be available trom the WCB 1 document is now being prepared by WCB regarding possible exemption of some occupations and industries wwe CoMes al no ¢ large tO Workers coverage or employer registration, please call the WCB toll-free Infoline from anyiwhere in BC, O at 1 800 661-2112, local 6101 or Lower Mainland « 6102. In thy 4-4-6181, local 6101 or 6102. awsuits and costly settlements. The health and safety regulations to occupational disease BROADENED COVERAGE WILL INCLUDE ALL wccountil The category mong employers in the same or similar industries. The lo obtain a copy, or if you have inquiries of a general nature regarding WCB ind management vers pay assessment rates reflect fatality, WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD sans! COLUMBIA