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Castlegar News Update ‘90

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Nelson chosen for
government program

By HOWARD DIRKS
Nelson-Creston MLA

As the MLA for Nelson-
Creston, the economic prosperity
of our communities is of utmost
importance to me. Indeed, one of
my main reasons for enterting
Politics has always been to help
shape government policies that
will significantly contribute to our
Standard of living and open up
new economic opportunities for
growth in our constituency. If the
économy of B.C. is to continue to
be competitive-in the next decade
and beyond, we must work to
diversify and strengthen the local
and regional economies that are
the lifeblood of our prosperity.
The Social Credit government
recognizes that our province is
only as economically strong as the
many communities throughout
the province are — not just Van-
couver or the Lower Mainland.
To this end, the Strong Com-
munities in the '90s program has
been announced.

HOWARD DIRKS
.. prosperity important

ment to local development,

will work with local authorities to
plan and implement comprehen-
sive development strategies
tailored to local conditions in each
of the eight communities. A few
of the many benefits of this
program include a resident project
facilitator chosen by each com-
munity who will be retained, a
review of existing economic
development strategies = to
establish how to capitalize on
local strength and a review and an
assessment of how existing federal
and provincial programs can be
used more effectively.

With ¢ expertise obtained
through Strong Communities
in the '90s program, the eight
communities will also provide
economic development leadership
to other communities in their
area. This will enable the benefits
of this program to be spread
throughout B.C. with com-
munities helping communities.
Such a joint effort will result in
greater ic security and

eurrent
‘ies and past per

Sn he Strong Ci ities in the
*90s program rewards those com-
munities that have taken the extra
step in their efforts to stimulate
their local economies. It is the
local people who know best what
their area’s needs are. Last fall,
communities throughout B.C
were invited to submit their ap-

‘ies in the '90s program. The
successful communities were
Chosen based on their commit-

This year, the following com-
munities will ‘receive special
assistance from government and
private-sector experts to promote
local economic development:
Gold River, Maple Ridge, Salmon
Arm, Nelson, the Robson Valley
(comprising Valemount and Mc-
Bride), Terrace, Houston and
Dawson Creek.

Under the, program, a team of
economic development experts

diversity at the local level.

Only with community-based
economic development can our
province continue the current
prosperity that is the envy of all of
Canada. The Strong Communities
in the '90s program gives’ special
recognition to the many com-
munities who demonstrate outst-
anding performance in economic
development — something every
community in our province should
strive for!

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL COILEGE

NELSON CAMPUS

* Canadian International College is a residential college for
visiting Japanese students engaged in either a two year or four
year program of Bilingual Intercultural, Business and Environmen-
tal Studies.

* C.I.C. students participate in a unique curriculum that combines
academic tearning with personat devetopment to achieve better
intercultural understanding and global awareness.

© In order to reach these goals, student schedules combine
classroom study and a variety of activities in the community. The
College's philosophy stresses learning through experience.

* Student schedules also include some afternoon, weekend and
holiday visits with Canadian hosts in the Home Visit Program. The
Canadian hosts provide valuable opportunities for the Japanese
visitors to learn about the everyday realities of Canadian culture
and to share Japanese cultural traditions. The visits with
Canadian hosts also broadens the students’ opportunities to use
their English language skills in realistic, practical situations. For
the hosts, the visits offer the opportunity to form friendships with
interesting, enthusiastic young people who are eager to meet
Canadians.

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL COILEGE

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MARCEL GAUTHIER

~flambees a specialty

Box 3056
Castlegar, B.C.
VIN SH4

The
Castlegar & District
Development Board

Cordially
Invites

YOU

To explore business
opportunities and be
part of the

“FUTURE OF
THE KOOTENAYS!”’

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(604) 365-3959
FAX 365-3868

Guests
treated
well

The Fireside Dining Room plans to
continue to improve and grow with
the community and to be on the
leading edge of the most modern food
trends.

The motto of the Fireside Dining
Room's owner-manager — Marcel
W.A.J. Gauthier — is to give his
customers the best food and service
possible in a relaxed atmosphere.

‘As well as treating guests to break-
fast, lunch and dinner — and an in-
credible Sunday brunch _ featuring
omelets made in front of you to your
order — the Fireside also specializes
in custom catering and ‘fantasy din-
ners."” waa =

‘Whatever your cravings, we will
meet your needs,’’ Gauthier says.

The Fireside has also introduced
flambees and Caesar salads prepared
right at your table.

Gauthier has more than seven
years’ experience in the restaurant in-
dustry. His experience includes fine
dining establishments in Calgary,
Toronto and the Caribbean.

Whether it’s a party of two or a
group of 500, the Fireside is ready to
cater your next function. The
restaurant's Silver Room is perfect for
small groups Or —parties and the
Banquet Room allows up-to 219
guests to enjoy fine dining.

Store
knows
workers

Workwear World in Waneta Plaza
tries extra hard to help its customers
find what they want at a price they
like.

Workwear World, which celebrated
its first anniversary at Waneta Plaza
on Aug. 30, 1989, features work
clothes and work boots such as men’s
and women’s Levis, GWGs, Stan-
field's, Penman and Kokanee
clothing as well as Prospector, Gorilla
and Matterhorn boots.

Owners Jack and Kathy Patt have
added ‘‘big and tall’’ clothing,
camouflage hunting gear, Gortex
boots and other items during the past
year to answer customer needs and
are willing to try to find hard-to-get
items for customers and do their best
to cope with problems customers may
have finding the clothing they want.

“‘We like the Kootenays and the
people in this area,"’ the Patts say.

Jack Patt, with 13 years as an iron-
worker and seven years as an orchar-
dist, knows working people and how
they like to dress. Workwear World,
with 15 stores coast-to-coast, is
always tooking for better clothing at
better prices.

Dorothy Shimell is the ‘‘head girl

and keeps us in line,’’ the Patts say.
Lynn Lepage and Sandie Ridgeare the
other two employees at the store
where the motto is ‘‘extra service, ex-
tra smiles.""

Artrattic controtier Wayne H

‘ett (above) and his fellow controllers at the Ca itlegar

iirport are keeping busy these days as alr traffic at the airport continues to incre:

Castlegar airport
busier than ever

The Castlegar airport’ is unique
among airports in B.C. says airport
manager John Perry,

Castlegar is the only airport in the
Province that is owned by Transport
Canada but staffed by local People
who work for_a_private-eontractor,
Perry.says.

The Castlegar facility, built in 1946,
is only one of several airports in
Canada that are-run this way, -he says,
but Castlegar has added its own twist
to the arrangement.

JOHN PERRY
... alrport manager

As of last summer, Perry and his
clerk, who are Transport Canada em-
ployees, are managing the airport
Previously the manager was also an
employee of the Richmond contractor
who still employs the—rest of the
staff, Perry says.

And the staff has been busier than
ever, he says, with close to 97,000
Passengers going through the airport
tast-year.

That figure, though not an official
Statistics Canada count, is up
Significantly from the last official
figure of 1987 that recorded 85,000
Passengers in Castlegar, Perry says

Since Perry’s arrival there have
been other changes

Nine commissionaires — retired
servicemen and RCMP officers -
have been hired to patrol the parking
lot and-act as security officers in the
airport, Perry says.

tust—as—visibte asthe com
mMissionaires is the new artwork that is
gracing the walls of the airport
waiting area

The airport has entered into an
arrangement with the West Kootenay
National Exhibition Centre to rotate
displays of NEC exhibits at the air
Port every six weeks, Perry says.

As well, some aerial
Photographs, taken in 1988, that
show the airport surrounded by
Castlegar have been hung

Two changes at the airport are
NOt as easy to find however

One is the addition of a com
Puterized weather and information
Service in the flight service station
which provides weather and aviation
safety information to airports in the
area without control towers

The other is Perry himself
Originally from Prince Edward
Island, Perry came to Castlegar after
Managing the Smithers airport for six
Years

“I left with some regrets," he
Says, ‘‘but I’d accomplished what I'd
wanted to do. Besides, | was tired of
the long winters and short summers.""
Perry says this summer will see an ex
Pansion of the parking lot to accom
Modate another 20 or 25 cars because
the increase in airport traffic is
making for tight quarters in the
Parking stalls

temporary unless it solves the will be needed

Problem, he says, but adds that if the An expansion of the apron — the
expected-economie activity in the area area where the planes park — is also
— such as the proposed Celgar being considered, he said, although
Project — goes ahead, more people the terminal building itself is capable
will likely be flying in and out of of handling much more traffic than it
Castlegar and yet more space for cars already does.

_ Tilden
in the
‘pleasing
business’

Tilden Rent-a-Car Service in
Castlegar was purchased -by Castlegar
native Pat Picton on June 15, 1985.

The firm opened its doors for
business with nine vehicles in its rental
fleet and two employees. Since then,
its fleet has more than quadrupled,
and the company is still growing.

Using the motto “We're in the
Pleasing Business,” the firm’s three
full-time and two part-time employees
Strive to serve their customers with
any transportation need they may
require — cars, trucks, 4x4s, mini-
buses, etc. They even have moving
vans for local or one-way moves.

The business operates out of two
locations — 1761 Coluthbia Ave, and
the Castlegar airport terminal.
Marlene Fletcher, manager of
Tilden's airport spot, is a veteran in
the car rental field and some days
“virtually pulls cars from thin air to
make sure customers have transpor-
tation when they arrive in Castlegar,”
says Picton, Tilden’s general
mariager

Besides renting and leasing
vehicles, Tilden also sells quality used
vehicles, with over 40 “experienced”
cars being sold by the company over
the past year.

Castlegar Tilden Rent-a-Car Ser-
vice is now wholly owned by the Pic-
ton family, with sons Dave and Steve
becoming partners in 1989, Tilden
plans to continue to expand its ser-
vices, providing quality transpor-
tation to its many valued customers
throughout the province.

Castlegar News Update '90

NEARLY NEW CARS &
TRUCKS FOR SALE!

TREATED WITH

To Pomc Ge

Why T.L.C. makes the difference

Each yeor, we purchase thousan.
ds of new model cars for the
Tilden rental fleet. Cars are our
business, so we know how to
choose the most successful and
fuel-etficient models, Above all
we know how to identify and
evoid those vehicles that don't
meet our high standards

Iran average year, we buy more
than 15,000 new vehicles which

means we h

most im

portant of all, they are treated

with TLC

Tilden Loving Care

from the minute they enter our

fleet

TLC

So, if you're in the market for a good, near
‘an unknown owner! With Tilden Lovin,

Means our cars have been serviced
thoroughly between rentals. For example.
Tilden cars have their oil changed more of
ten than most privately-owned cars.

TLC also means that before any Tilden
car is offered for sale, it rec es a com
plete top-to-bottom inspecti:

ly new car, why take chances with
9 Care you know what you're buying and

most importantly, from whom you're buying

And, best of all, you'll find that Tilden’s prices or
usual dealer prices. Ask your participat

warranties

© generally well below the
ng Tilden station about nearly-new car

F-S. The Tilden car you rent is always available for sale. Interested? Just

ask at your Tilden station

Come see us!
WE HAVE OVER 30 different vehicles available

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