BUSINESS The Castlegar Sun Growth predicted for Kootenays Bullish On The Kootenays - Economist Roslyn Kunin says this region should grow SUN STAFF PHOTO Trent Bancarz Five steps to 90s success In the “new economy,” people will need new skills and attitudes bed SUE BREE tka picaiecd tho Cider: oC Cinaita for ihor wk ta economics, explains the days of getting out of school and falling into a jong term secure job are over. ‘There are five steps to ensure a successful career in the 1990s, Kanin told a Castlegar audience last week. * Say goodbye to the old ways. know numbers and accounting, you need to know c! you need flexibility and people skills. A good dose of ip doesn’t hurt, either.” + You need a network. In @ competitive, giobal economy. it’s essential people have con- tacts and be willing to ask how they can help. + Work hard. “Nine-to-five just doesn’t cut it anymore.” says Kunin + Dream big. “Your dreams in this new ecomomy can come true,” concludes Kunin. “ Genelle 8.C. TRENT BANCARZ Sun Editor An economist is bullish about the Kootenays and predicts a period of growth for the region Roslyn Kunin pointed to migration patterns, advancing technology and people's resource! as reasons for her optimism. Kunin spoke at a Com: munity Futures Development Corporation of Central Kootenay fk last Mi fe As for migration patterns, Kunin said the Kootenays are the “third wave” of migration in the province. She said Vancouver Island was the first wave and the Valley was the second. Now, people are moving away from those areas and into the Kootenays. “People are now coming here from other areas,” she said “Lifestyle is the biggest factor They want more affordable hous- ing and less of a rushed pace.” In addition, technological advances make it possible to run businesses anywhere. Kunin said business no longer need be in centres. “Geography is not destiny,” said Kunin. “All you need are a phone line and maybe an airport. Most like c will win and some will lose, she explained. Jobs will increase in manufac- turing, but “the factory” will be radically different, said Kunin. Large-scale factories employing hundreds will disappear and be replaced by more numerous, smal} er and more diversified operations. “There will be a lot of small, diversified, specialized outlets,” Kunin explained. “They will have small numbers of high-skill, high- tech people in them while work.’ Traditional blue-collar jobs will disappear. Big mega Projects are a thing of the past. “You don't need people to make things anymore.” Meanwhile, jobs in finance, insurance, real estate and man- agement will also increase. How- ever, many of these jobs will be “self-employment or psuedo self- employment.” “Things will be done through virtual companies or consulting,” said Kunin. “People will do the same things, but their relationship with the company will be differ- ent. We'll see a lot more contract- ing and those kinds of re’ “Ninety per cent of the people who can give you a job have 20 ties such as you have in this part of the province and they're mov- ing here.” Resourcefulness and innova- tion will also contribute to the area's growth, said Kunin. She gave various examples of B.C entrepreneurs who started in the garage or basement and now have successful businesses. “Brains are the ultimate Cana- dian resource.” said Kunin. “We have a lot going for us and we're using it In general. employment will grow in the region, said Kunin But the job growth will not be across the board. Some sectors Gray Beverage Jue. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Selkirk Beverages of Cranbrook, BC. the exclusive distributor of our products in this area. Ftfective November 1, 1995. Selkirk Beverage is a Kootenay based company ov ned and operated by Chuck and Eric Olsen. The company has over 2C years of experience in the selling and markeling of national brand beverages. They also offer a full line of beverage and snack v ending services. poy or Jobs in transportation will increase because good public transportation systems will be developed over the next 10 years, predicted Kunin. Opportunities will also increase in sales and that's not likely to change in the foreseeable future, she added. In addition, home-based busi- nesses will be more numerous Kunin 1 d comp fax Glance Thought for the week If it’s to be, it is up to me Protect the kids : Canadian Tire has recently introduced Safety bg line of chil- dren’s products designed to assist parents in their efforts to protect their children from household hazards such as falls, burns, scalds, choking and poisoning. You won't believe the view! RH is now the listing agent for Woodland Drive Estates. These view lots overlook the valley and are accessible from 17th Ave. Mazda). Fifteen minutes of fame Margaret Lehbauer, the front office manager at Castlegar Sand- man Inn, was recently recognized in the Sandman Hotel's newslet- ter, The Sand: Star. Sandma Bob Reisen her for an employee profile because of her work ‘above and beyond the call of duty’. Next time you're in the Sandman in Castlegar, pick up your free copy and read what this employee did! Frequent buyer cards ; Both Leo's Pizza and Taylor's Family Restaurant are offering fre- quently buyer cards. Every time you dine in those restaurants, have your card filled out and after a preset number of meals you're next ‘one is free! Full details are in the restaurant and on the cards. Continuing to grow Castlegar Mayor Mike O’Connor reported at the last council meeting that 19 businesses have opened in Castlegar since 1993 when Met Mart announced they were coming here. Soup and sandwich on the go Playmor Foods, located at the junction of Highway 3A and 6 now offer homemade soup to go. Sign of the times ; Holiday Inn has the sign up on their property opposite Canadian Tire. They're expecting to start development in the spring. No confirmed word yet on the restaurant chain which will be part of Holiday Inn. New business ; Isis Computer Consulting, owned by Kirk Ismay is offering custom database software for the small business. He recently produced a machines and other advances. mean less office space will be needed in the future. “Same old, same old doesn't get it done in the “90s anymore,” she said. “We're over-officed and the demand for.office space no longer mirrors growth in popula- tion. Computers mean less people are needed and smaller offices get the same production. “Having a secretary will soon become as rare as having a chanffeur.” Bat there will be some Josers. it retail trade and jobs in the field will decline. Kunin explained an aging population shops less and the traditional Store is but one of several options available to consumers. explained govefnments simply don’t have the ‘money to support bloated bureaucracies anymore. “There’s no such thing as a ‘secure government job."” $75,000 How would you lke $75.000 (or $50,000. or ewen $30.000) a year P d inspection tracking system for the Nelson fire depart- ment, which the department will be using for safety inspections. Numbered prints available Richard Widdifield, a well known Robson artist has released the second of four paintings, entitled First Snow, which the Robson school is using as a fundraiser. The painting will be on display at CIBC and the NEC staring Nov. 2. The numbered prints are signed by Widdifield and available from the school. If you're a collector and want the first print as well, call Robson school Best of Castlegar Who's the best in Castlegar? You, The Castlegar Sun reader, can decide. Each week. for the next few weeks, The Castlegar Sun is running a contest for you to tell us who is the best. Who's the best hairdresser? food server? grocery store? Who has the best food? and more! Fill out the ballot found elsewhere in today’s paper and bring or mail it in to The Castlegar Sun. No photocopies, only orig- inal ballots are accepted. A random draw from all entries will be made for one of three great prizes. Enter soon! Enter often! Cellular grows Cantel Communications reports that a new cellular tower installed on Mount Baker in Washington helps provide cellular ser- vice to the Kootenays. More cell sites are planned for 1996. More new business Valerie Swetiishoff is the owner of Valssport Accessories in South Slo- can. Valssport Accessories in silk and Suede goods for corporate giving. Pre-authorized payment plan BC Tel is the latest business to offer a convenient way to pay your monthly phone bill. Upon signing the application form (available at Phone marts in Nelson or Trail), BC Tel will withdraw your pay- ment from your bank account on the date it is due More new business Craig Oliver has started Grey wolf Design in Thrums, specializing in custom home design. Oliver is an architectural technologist. New phone books The new BC Tel phone books will be out shoruy. If you"re wonder- ing what to do with the old ones, the Grade 6 class from Kinnaird Elementary school is coordinating collection of the old ones. Parents and students from the school will be doing a "blitz of businesses Nov. 18 to pick up the old phone books for recycling. The Sun apolo- izes for misunderstandings from last week (see Mail Bag A7). Comi reports impr D.A. Thompson. president and CEO of Cominco Ltd. announced that unaudited consolidated net camings for the third quarter end- ing September 30 were $22.0 million ($0.25 Per Common share.) The earnings were an improvement of $4.4 Over the second quarter. He also reports that the quantities of zinc and lead concentrates increased SO and 89 percent respectively from the second quarter - to the stat of shipping season for Red Dog and Polaris mines in Rorth. wv Wednesday, November 1, 1995 The Castlegar Sun Page B3 = Economist Continued from B2 cheaper to produce in Mexico and we're not los- ing our jobs to Mexico. Free trade is giving us markets and we have people taking advantage of those markets.” free trade nor Quebec Separation will hurt the Cana- dian economy, said Kunin, She explained the rest of Deadline for submitted copy: Thursdays 4:30 p.m. Canada is still stable enough to attract investment, Currently, Kunin is a self-employed economic consultant. She previously worked for the federal government and taught at several universities, She “We need not fear free trade,” said Kunin. “It also received the Order of Canada for her work in improves productivity and quality and gives us _ economics. access to bigger markets. 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KAREN KERKHOFF Sun Staff Jamie McMillan, general man- ager, said on opening day alone Last Wednesday was a monu- mental day for Castlegar and area when Canadian Tire officially opened the doors of its 28,000 square-foot méya-store. A crush of shoppers, some whom had been waiting since 8:30 a.m. in the drizzle for doors to open, could be found queued up outside the door, waiting for the official ribbon-cutting which would mark the occasion. Castlegar mayor Mike O’Con- nor cut the ribbon after telling ; 4 ce the a earmarked a new era for Castle- gar. He acknowledged the efforts of Richard Maddocks, executive director of the Castlegar Devel- opment Board, in seeing the pro- ject to completion. Shoppers and _ browsers weren't disappointed as they checked out the bulging shelves containing some 40,000 different items including $750,000 in mer- chandise specifically purchased for the grand opening. 3,249 were complet- ed, resulting in almost a quarter of a million dollars worth of sales. “We're very pleased. It exceeded our expectations.” McMillan said despite the crowd, there were few “hiccups in the system.” “There were no systems-relat- ed problems.” .. The only real noticeable “hic- cup”, said McMillan, was being experienced at check out counters. “There were lineups, but the customers handled them quite well.” The project represents a com- bined capital investment of $8 million and the creation of 102 jobs, 90 of which went directly to local residents. Also on hand to greet the shoppers were Gord McMillan, Lipton’s. 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