The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, October 7, 1992 CHAMBER Silver Rattle Antiques 301-11 Ave. Castlegar, (in Tulips Building) 365-5191 NEW DOWNTOWN SHELL has EXPANDED To Better Serve You! SHORTY GOBAT Small engine repair » Mechanical Speciaist « chainsaw « fillers « snowblower « lawn mowers FULL SERVICE OPEN: Mon. - Sat.: 7am - 8pm 2 Sunday: 8am - 6pm Motor Vehicle Inspection Depot 975 Columbia Ave., Castlegar 365-6133 * Disk file (40's) © Disks (10x3 59....99.99 = $15.99 * Disk Pages 1 INCH BINDERS $1.99 $6.99 «dixs10x5.25. $5.99 = $9.99 PAPER $3.99 CASTLEGAR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1995 - 6th Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 4B7 - (604) 365-6313 - Fax (604) 365.5778 I can’t believe it's Fall the leaves are turning and the Castlegar & District is more beau- tiful than ever. The: 1992 Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Golf Tourna- ment was a big success. Everyone who attended had a great time and the food was delicious! I would like to thank all of the businesses that donated items for the golf tournament and our silent auction. Marcel Audet was the lucky winner of the fishing trip for four to Evans Lake ry of Manager's Report some new faces. I recently returned from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting in Victo- ria, it was an excellent meeting. There were over 600 delegates representing every province across Canada. There were 187 Accredit- ed Voting Delegates with the majority from British Columbia followed by a close second from Ontario and Alberta. Some of the major issues and resolutions the Canadian Chamber delegates debated were Canadian Unity, the Economy, International Affairs, Human and EB i support of the votes cast, after which the resolution will become part of the Chamber's legislative program from 1992-93. The tim- ing and nature of the presentation by the subject matter and circum- stances prevailing at the time. However, an effort will be made to ensure that such presentations are made as soon as possible follow- ing the Annual Meeting. Attending this meeting gave me the opportu- nity to meet various people from across Canada and discuss issues that affect each and every one of us, no matter where you live. This Health and Welfare, Industrial Competitiveness and Science and Technology, Agriculture, Trans- Small Business and Corporate Affairs and Patent and Trademark. The proposals were developed by affiliated community Chamber of Commerce and Boards of Trade and by the National Committees of the Canadian Chamber. Prior to their for debate at the Highland Helicopters. The silent auction was a big success and everyone enjoyed bidding on the wonderful selection of items. The golfing was a lot of fun and the weather was just perfect. The Chamber looks forward to hosting another golf tournament next year in conjunction with our annual general meeting. We hope to see everyone back again as well as $5.99 OFFICE MESSAGE PS PHARMASAVE 1128 - 3rd St. (Downtown) Castlegar 365-7813 Annual Meeting, the proposals were screened by the Policy Review Committee, comprised of Board representatives from all regions of Canada. This Commit- tee was mandated to ensure that all matters to be discussed at the Annual Meeting would be national in scope, timely in importance, of high quality, and would include a call for action. The proposals need to be supported by substantial arguments in order to enable all delegates to engage in an informed debate on the subject. Approval of a resolution required a two-thirds gave me a new insight regarding the Chamber movement and the important roles Chambers play in today's business world. The need to act and lobby as one orga- nization has. tremendous strength when dealing with major issues. The Canadian Chamber of Com- merce has over 170,000 members across Canada. What representa- tion and lobbying power! The Castlegar & District Cham- ber of Commerce in conjunction with the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade will be holding a seminar “Marketing Your Home Based Business”, October 20 and 21, 1992 for approximately four hours each evening. To register, please contact the Chamber office by October 16. The cost to attend is $35. Don’t forget about the Busi- ness Success for Women's Confer- ence held on October 19, 1992 sponsored by the Ministry and FBDB. October 26 - 30, 1992 is Small Business Week. Coalition of B.C. RENEE READ A Discussion about Amendments to B.C.'s Labour Laws. A number of organizations concerned about the voice of small and medium- sized business in this process came together to form the Coalition of B.C. Business. Already, the Colli- tion represents over 25,000 busi- nesses in B.C. and it’s membership is growing rapidly. One of the active members involved in this Coalition is the B.C. Chamber of Commerce. The Coalition has already made a formal submission to the Labour Relations Review Panel and has met with the Minis- ter of Labour. The Minister has encouraged the Coalition to con- tinue te press their view points with the Labour Relations Review Panel. Highlights from the Coali- tion's submissions are available at’ the Chamber office, if you are interested in reading this paper, See CHAMBER 6B = Strong Continued from 1A Now what do I do? Do I slam on the brakes, watch the mainte- nance truck drive away and wear the front end of a semi? Do I stay at a crawl behind the truck and fol- low it? Or is it safe to pass the truck and be on my way? Before I could make my deci- sion the flagger was pointing to my left front tire with the walkie talkie and shaking the STOP sign. Now what? Do I jhave a flat tire? Do I stop? I could sense the drivers in the vehicles behind me and the semi driver becoming impatient. Sud- denly the flagger with the sign jumped out of the truck, talked into the walkie talkie, pointed the walkie talkie to the ground on the other side of the road and again shook the sign at me. It couldn't have been better timed. As the sign waved in the air, the sun glanced off the edge of the sign, ricochetted off my wind- shield and reflected off the comer of my metal frame eyeglasses into my eye. I was momentarily blind- ed. I couldn't see the flagger, the sign or anything other than a huge black blob in front of my eyes. By now I could hear the semi revving up behind me so I fig- ured the sign must say SLOW. Blinking almost uncontrollably, I proceeded with caution around the flagger and the truck and spotted another flagger at the front of the truck. As I rolled down my window to tell him that Sale Extended Until October 15, 1992 BEAT THE HEatT! CaLi Us! No GST - Free Estimates A L, We Move The Furniture CARPET SPECIALS No Mileage Living Room Dining Room Hallway with Scotchguard ; 49°° Reg. $58.50 Living Room Dining Room Hallway 8 Stairs 3 Bedrooms 2 Rooms Scotchguard ? 89” Reg. $129.95 POOR BOYS Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners it is impossible to see the flagger at the back and the STOP sign, especially when they are behind the truck, the second flagger backed away, nodded and motioned me forward. I doubt he heard a word I said I was lucky. Even though the advance warning signs of a crew working were at least 1 km ahead of the crew and truck, (and in my experience, most of the rest of, the times when the signs are gut the crew doesn't appear) by habit and perhaps instinct, 1 slowed down. I'm glad I did. It's about time that the powers that be, including the Ministry of Transportation and Highways re- considered the safety aspect of flagging signs for. both driver and flagger. I believe that flaggers should be using larger signs with lettering that is at least twice as large as the existing ones. Currently the flag- ging STOP signs are 15.75 inches (40 cm) by 15.75 inches (40cm) with white letters that are 5 inches high. According to the commercial sign makers visibility chart, 5 inch high letters can be clearly read from 50 feet. Unfortunately, for drivers travelling 80 or 90 km, not being able to read if a sign says STOP or SLOW until they are within 50 feet of the flagger is a most dangerous situation. And with traffic behind the lead vehicle not able to see the sign until its almost too late, its a wonder more accidents haven't occurred at con- struction and maintenance areas on our highways. Just for the heck of it, I mea- sured a street STOP sign in Castle- gar. The letters were 8 inches high and, according to this same visibil- ity chart could therefore be seen from 80 feet. So why would the Ministry set guidelines for street STOP signs at eight inches when they know that drivers are travelling only 50 or 60 km per hour in the city and eighty feet should be plenty of time to be able to slow down and STOP. But on highways, where they know that the traffic is travelling at 80 km or 90 km_per hour, they set guidelines for five inch high STOP letters that can be seen from S50 feet away. It doesn’t make sense and it’s an unsafe situation. To solve the problem of drivers not being able to read the signs, I have a solution. Several, in fact. First of all make the signs and the letters bigger so they can be seen from a furher distance. Then make the background of the sign reflec- tive. While you're at it, put the sign on a pole that is at least one foot taller than the flagger. And finally, consider installing altemat- ing flashing red lights at the top and bottom of the sign. If increasing the size or adding a battery pack for the flashers makes the signs too heavy then design a little tripod for the bottom of the pole so the sign rests squarely on the pavement facing the line of traffic. This would stop the arm fatigue that many flaggers experi- ence, allow all traffic to see the sign and avoid the ricochetting effect of the sun glancing off the metal. Flaggers should also be trained to know that dark signs do not show up against a dark back- ground. They should make every effort to ensure that there is no close background behind the sign. As for the drivers, its about time we stopped being so impa- tient when there is a line up. I know most people, me included, have trips around the area timed to the minute and often leave little or no room for delays like crews working on the road or flat tires. But we all have to realize that line painting, pavement refinishing, road shoulder work and flat tires can happen at any time. This time both the flagger and were lucky. It was a warm, ong sunny day and we were on a flat stretch. But as fall grows into win- ter and the days become shorter and darker with patches of eerie fog creeping along the river banks and highways, the next group of vehicles and flaggers might not be so lucky. I hope it’s not you driving that day. (— FINSCO i} T-BILL FUND AVAILABLE AT MIDLAND WALWYN Wednesday, October 7, 1992 The Castlegar Sun Page 5B CFCs: Why all the fuss? CFCs were developed in the 1930s for use in refrigeration, cleaning solvents, and later on, foam packaging and air condi- tions. When CFCs are released into the air, they rise to the strato- sphere where ultraviolet light splits them into free chlorine atoms. In the winter, ice clouds neu- tralize protective gases and the free chlorine atoms are able to destroy ozone molecules. It takes 50 years for CFCs to reach the atmosphere, so the destruction that is going on now, is from the CFCs that were released in the 1940s. Every time a car with air conditioning is wrecked, or a refrigerator is destroyed, more CFCs are released. If no CFCs were pro- duced from here on, in the year 2040 the effects of our present CFCs production will still be sorely felt. It has also been dis- covered that the ozone is thinning over the equator and this has dire consequences for us on earth. already, the ozone has thinned to about 40 per cent of what it was in the 1970s Over the years, skin cancers have risen dramatically. Ultravio- let light can cause damage to the DNA (genetic building block) of our bodies in doses that are much smaller than that required to pro- duce a sunbum, (particularly UV- B). These days, there’ is no such thing as a safe suntan. What Can We Do? First, we can refuse to buy aerosols. Non CFC products can be harmful too, often co: nitrous oxide, ketone, acetone and solvents, all dangerous sub- So what's wrong I hate to admit it, but it's got me. That all encompassing poi- son, the Jones’ Syndrome .. . must I spell it out? O.K.—Mate- rialism. For all my beliefs I have not managed to escape the deadly clutches. There's thousands of definitions for happiness, each with similarities but ultimately unique. How often do we get obsessed with our possessions in search of that state of being. I am a lover of the simple things in life. For instance, a cozy warm fire in the hearth. Well, O.K. so it doesn't neces- sarily have to be a hearth but 'm not camping at -20 degrees Besides, I've already checked ‘it it—they close the par for the winter season. Seems I have no alternative but to pur- chase a home with a fireplace, and because the lower level gets quite chilly we of course need a wood stove too. Which does heat the home, saving on energy costs. Pardon me? Oh, well, yes we did pay for the wood. I also love to soak in a nice hot tub and seeing as the original one was stained (I can't stand a dirty bath- room) we replaced it with a jacuzzi tub, after all, it only cost an extra ‘thou. The house sported a huge balcony which of course required patio furniture. By now you've got thé drift right? Well, we've done all of that but for heavens sake, where does it end? In my heart where lies my deepest desires, I instinctively know that I would be totally con- tent to retire to a one bedroom cabin on the lake with my loved ones and nature. Yes, we would have running water, into the bar- rel whenever it rained. With housekeeping to a mini- mum, I could get down to some real living. Let's face it though, stances. As well, the fine mist they produce is inhaled in your lungs and rapidly enters your bloodstream. {One in 10 aerosol cans still contain CFCs and the govern- ment does not require manufac- turers to list CFCs on the label. Add the fact that all aerosols are an 4 7 _ = explosive and occasionally injure sanitation workers or family members and the choice is a clear one: use the products your great- grandmother used to use and you will be safer. If you are having a refrigerator repaired, make sure your repair- man is equipped with a CFC recovery system. Until now, the normal procedure was the dis- charge CFCs into the atmosphere where it would go through your home and into the air. At this time, it is hard to regulate the repair industry, in particular those individuals who operate small businesses from their homes. Finally, protect yourself from the sun. Stay out of the sun dur- ing the most damaging hours, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, but if you must be out in the sun, wear a hat, long sleeves and pants, and use a broad spectrum sun block with a high rating (number) on it. In further columns we will explore more alternatives to harmful home products and prac- tices. Stay tuned. with materialism? today's society makes it darn near impossible to live that way. In order to afford a lake lot of any kind, one must spend a for- tune on travelling costs just to survive. Residing in the boonies may be peaceful, but practical? What a life it would be though . . ae Last week I gave you some on how to your appearance without it cost- ing an arm and a leg. This week 1 have some tips on how to bring out your best facial features. For example, if you'd like to have fuller lips, use a lip liner close to the colour of your lip- stick and outline, just s! the outside of your lips. Then fill in with your favourite lipstick. If you feel your lips are too full and you would like thinner lips, just draw a line on the inside of the natural line of your lips. Do you consider your nose too small or too big? If it's too big, use white concealer to draw a line down the centre of your nose and the side of your nos- trils. Blend this and then apply foundation as usual. If your nose is too thin, do the same as above except use a concealer which is a shade darker than your natural skin tone. You may want to apply more concealer if you don't see any change and above all DON'T FORGET TO BLEND. If you do forget, it will appear that you deliberately ditew lines down your nose. For The Eyes Big Eyes: Use your normal colour eyeliner on either the inside of your lower lid or draw a line just above your upper lid eyelashes. Apply the rest of your makeup as you usually do. Small Eyes: Use your normal colour eye- liner, outline your eye and apply two (or more if desired) coats of mascara to your upper lashes and One coat to your!lower lashes. Close Set Eyes: Apply a lighter shade of eye- shadow to the entire lid, up to the eyebrow. Then with a darker shade, apply in a V-shape, start- ing from the brow bone to the outer comer of the eye. Wide Set Eyes Apply a darker shade of eye Toh of Fashion Joan Andrade ‘a shadow to the eyelid, closer to the bridge of the nose. Are your eyebrows to far apart? Use an eyebrow pencil and with short feathery strokes, draw in as much as needed to make them closer. If they're too close, you're going to have to pluck the superfluous hair in between them. If they're too thick, pluck the hair on the brow Changing the shape of facial features er you want to give the allure of having high cheek bones, just brush on the darker shade of blush under your cheek-bone and the lighter shade on your cheek- bone and under it. You can experiment with dif- ferent colours and have fun! And all of this without going through both the pain and financial ruin of cosmetic surgery! Joan Andrade was a profes- sional model in Montreal and Sherbrooke for eight years. She has extensive experience in orga- nizing fashion shows and photo shoots, and is hoping to use this knowledge while living in Castlegar. Readers who have. questions or comments can write to Joan C/O The Castlegar Sun at 465 Columbia Avenue, B.C., VIN 1G8. Salmo's run goes over Salmo’s Terry Fox Run this year went over the top for activity and fundraising. The Pancake Breakfast, which has all its food donated, was well patronized. The organizing com- mittee would like to thank Salmo Valu Market, Salmo Corner Store, Salmo Drugs, Salmo Hotel, Ed’s Equipment Service, Nelson Overwaitea, Super Value, Safeway, Wilf's Auto Repair and West End Fashions for their gen- erosity. Over 80 people enjoyed the breakfast, registration and pledges, raised a total of $2767.50. Following a warmup lead by Hazel Miller, 120 partici- pants ran, walked or wheeled over the Airport Road route. Although the dollar total was down from last year, the number of participants was up. For the second year partici- pants from Nelson have come to Salmo and made their contribu- tions. Nelson's Virginia Burden won the Read Family trophy for the fastest adult female. Verna Beaulieu received the Coffee Cup trophy for the highest pledges with $609 and Marge Gould was second with $470. The oldest walker was Lenore Deadmarsh a chipper 73 years which earned Bonny Klovance Salmo Impressions her the Mike Lukey Memorial Award. The youngest boy and girl were Evan (one-and-a-half years) and Sarina (three years) Gyurkovits. They received the Hodge Family and Salmo Boy Scouts’ Awards respectively. Other trophy winners were: fastest adult male, Salmo Build- ing Supply Trophy, Kevin Drover, fastest male elementary student, Jack Walton Memorial Trophy, Michael McConnel, and fastest female elementary student, Deanna Bourgault Memorial Tro- phy, a tie between Selena Hudec and Casey Berk. Jim Hudec received the Mrs. C.R. Monterio Trophy for the physically chal- lenged. In the biking competition rib- bons were awarded to Reg Hansen and Gerry Fox, first and second in the men’s category, Patti Bishop and Marianne Hansen, first and second in the women’s Jennifer Lenos and Desi Clark, first and second in the girls’ and Ben Fox and Matthew Gallie, first and second in the boys’. Presentations were made by Run Co-ordinator Laurie Read and Joan Field. Other helpers at the run included Mary Jean Tay- lor, Marilyn Read and Bonny Klovance on the registration desk and members of the Salmo Lions Club, under the direction of Art Field, acting as route marshals the top providing drink stations and tak- ing charge of the starts and fin- ishes. The pancake breakfast was assisted by Fire Chief Leno Muto. Laura Blizard, Susan Bakken and Katherine Peters flapped pancakes and served breakfast. Rollie Read, David McMillan and Garth Myers also lent a helping hand. This year’s run featured the Salmo Ambulance Association challenging the RCMP, the teach- ers and the firemen and the Ambulance crew were clear win- ners bringing in $92. The compe- tition between the Grade 7 classes and the Grade 6’s saw the Elementary school ahead with pledges of $175 to the Hight School's $108. The final results of this contest will depend upon pledge moneys collected. The 1992 Terry Fox Run was continuation of the successes in the past and Salmo can be proud of the accomplishment of the community in this event. Brenda Hogstead Lifeskills, for the young, old and willing Material possessions usually carry some deep significance depending on the owner. Differ- ent motivating factors are evi- dent. For example you can bet the owners of a Rolls Royce and a four wheel drive Jimmy were not intending to satisfy the same need. There's ‘just no way around it, everything we decide to do, we are faced with the almighty dol- lar. My partner and I both love to cycle, well guess what? Second hand bikes aren't free. And camping was an easy “grand” just to get geared up for it. So it's not a wonder we are so material- istic is it? Everyone's out to make a buck and it's hard to find (604) 365-7616 Res 365-3253 The Castlegar Sun is your ag 24 for all the Idcal news and ‘Help PASS CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. has openings for several people interested in becoming firefighters. We offer excellent training in firefighting, safety and first aid. Us Help Our Community’ Become a Volunteer Firefighter Call 365-2556 (after 6) or 365-6007. Or come out Tuesday nights at 7 pm to the Pass Creek Fire Dept. Hall. wy 9° ae ‘a