Aanadiat Left to right: Irene Shelfontiuk, Stuart Howes, Cari Knutson, Kay Gritchin. Originally Pitts Drugs Carl's en Limited, relocated to the Castleaird Plaza and has been serving the Castlegar area since 1960-. In those 31 years, many changes have taken place. What has not changed is the quality of service and our product line. In addition to drugs and medical supplies, Carl's offers a postal station, giftware, cosmetics, toiletries and sundries. Carls Plaza Drugs Ltd. 646-18th Street, Castlegar, B.C. { TAKE A LOOK ) AT US NOW! @ 233 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar a 365-7269 y, 365-6761 Bonnett's Men's Wear ¢ Serving Castlegar and Area for 26 Years * Casual Clothing for Men of All Ages * GWG ¢ Jantzen * Majestic Visit our newly renovated store, our friendly staff is happy to serve you!! Bonnett's Men's Wear y, Fifteen full time people, plus dozens of other t part timers and carriers, are part of a tradition of Ll blished by the Castlegar News since 1947. The News is a celebration of the community, and staff members proudly — participate in ing the h possible standards of community cmineas In the picture, sales representative Neal McKenna (left), advertising manager Mark Davis (centre) and production foreman Peter Harvey scrutinize a recent edition. They’ve been part of the exciting transition as the Castlegar News has introduced state-of-the-art desktop publishing equipment in its quest to present a twice- weekly mirror image of what happens in and around Castlegar. Castlegar MOHAWK & Stop in and meet Shelley Rodgers, the new owner of the Castlegar Mohawk Service Station. Originally from Campbell River, Shelley has been with Mohawk more than ten years. Her goal is to continue with excellent MOHAWK MOTOR O11 10-30 ___ jufrneez —__4.°6.99 Let R.G. Marine be your Snow Machine Headquarters this winter! We carry the full line of Arctic Cat sleds and clothing that can be tailored to fit your pocket book or your quest for speed. Since our inception in 1988, RG. ——” guaranteed period. {No Woody) will have you back out in the fufly white stuff before you can say “Radical & Gnarly Dude!” We are 2 full service boat and motor dealership carrying: + Evinrude Outboards + Sea Swirl Boats + E-Z Loader Boat Trailers + Smokercraft Fishing Boats EPS raat mariegeonberrslfacy + 25 Years Service Experience R.G. MARINE Gary Maloney — Owner of Castlegar Mazda hts nearly fifteen years ago to the day since a fogged in Castlegar airport led to a chance discovery of @ suitable location for our first Castlegar Dealership, Maloney Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd. That Mohawk, hel somewhat dubious venture. We've also found the Kootenay’s an ideal place to live,. Since then we have owned and operated, started built and sold, sland lover te fee vans oft reasee Mantn the esis St eye aes Canadians. Mazda - Soery we Voss, Came ae needs, parts, service & October 23, 1991 foal woman credited for small business contribution @ Marilyn Strong of Castlegar one of many businesswomen being celebrated during Small Business Week Women in b are be- Castlegar. She now offers eae specialties, marketing search and public epiaelons along with planning and pro- ducing advertising and mar- keting gy ge Her clients ing celebrated throughout this year's Small Business ‘Week, which runs from Oct. 20 to 26. The week has been set aside across Canada to recog- nize the contribution small business makes to the Cana- dian economy. In British Columbia, small businesses account for 40 per cent of the private sector pay- roll and 95 per cent of new jobs created since 1979. As part of its celebration of hospitality and industry. “It’s important in a small town that you work with other businesses,” Strong said. “I plan out whole campai from developing an identity to print and radio advertising that is placed through news- papers and local radio sta- tions. Every- one is happy, because we et more business.” Strong a Small Business Week, the istry of Trade and Tourism is high- lighting the achievements and contributions of women in small business to the economy of the Kootenays. “The total number of small busi in the Ki grows every year, and women, heading out on their own in search of more flexible work hours and economic indepen- dence, have played an impor- tant role in this growth,” said Kathleen Costello, the Busi- nesswomen's Advocate with the ministry. Marilyn Strong, owner of Strong and Associates in Castlegar started small too. She noticed that small tourism industries wanted to promote their services but no one in the area was set up to help them target their mar- kets. “I took a deep breath, decid- ed I could provide this service, and went out and did it. I re- searched as I went along to identify ways in which I could expand,” she admits. Strong started working from her home offering adver- tising, marketing and promo- tional services -to two local businesses. A year later, she opened an office and hired staff. In 1988, she moved to bigger, store front premises in Bluetop Burger -- WEEKLY SPECIAL -- | BACON/CHEESE DELUXE Dy wi teen pa one, $ 425 jand cheddar r that new or developing business owners intro- duce them- selves to the local _ busi- ness manger at their bank be- fore they have to ask for fi- nancing. “I introduce myself, tell them what I do and say that at some point I may need him or Marilyn Strong OPEN 5:30 p.m \elat Sunday Brunc » U® 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m One Bed $28 Us). Two Beds $32 (U.S.) DOWNTOWN W907 Third Avenue (509) 838-2091 Must present coupon at registration. Not valid with any other promotion or Coupon expires March 31, 1992 Valid only when presented at check-in her,” she said. “Do it on your own terms. Strong also believes that education is a key to success. tourism served her well as did course work in marketing. She now leads marketing workshops for agencies such as the Ministry of Develop- ment, Trade and Tourism and the Federal Business Develop- ment Bank. The Ministry of Develop: ment, Trade and Tourism sup- ports the growth of small busi- ness through a range of pro- grams and services including the Businesswomen’s Advo- cate, trade shows, seminars, business information and re- source manuals. TRAVEL ESA, r/ TLEGAR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1975-6th Ave., 365-6313 Desktop Publishing and Design Book ¢este Brochure #es!8» Logo design Newsletter ¢esten Magazine Business Card #esee Poster ¢esisn design Menu #ten Resume tesien Flyer ese» Typographic seven design Packaging #esten Etc, design Kathy Verigin Phone 365-8033 Cost saving ideas to fit your budget a News. LOAN-OUT CAMERA The Castlegar News has two simple-to-operate loan- out cameras (complete with film) which it is pleased to allow groups to use for taking pictures for use by the Castlegar FIR phe anny for the use of these cameras should igh our News Dep. at 365-3517. FBDB invites you... lv gaedetind Mar bane yprak sp caked ~ eden fecha Sponsored by the Federal Business Development Bank, Small Business Week ’9] invites you to get in step with the ’90s by participating in activities being held in your area. In Castlegar free business counselling will be offered at the Chamber Thursday from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. In Dayenn the Seon Chamber of Commerce will be pre- u award at its lun- cheon ‘ihareday at the Heritage Inn. ,__The Nelson Chamber will also feature a home-based ing Friday at 6:30 p.m. The work- — will offer three hours of i instruction Friday then re- sume for her five hours S y inning at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $35. Source: Nelson, Castlegar and Trail Chamiaes of Commerce. HALLOWEEN SUNDAY Octobe, Lc. No. 764833 Early Bird 6:00 p.m. Sca 60% Payout (Sponsored by Castlegar Rebels Hockey Association) PUBLIC MEETING RATE PAYERS & CAMP GROUND RESIDENTS MEETING RE: LOGGING RECOMMENDATIONS Sunday, October 27 1:30 p.m. at the CHRISTINA LAKE COMMUNITY HALL GRAND FORKS CENTRE 1. Instructor—Agriculture/Horticulture Program To provide instruction to students in the Golf Course Maintenance Worker, Nursery Worker and Forestry Crewperson streams of the program Applicants should have formal training and practical experience in Horticulture and/or Forestry; excellent interpersonal skills and experience working with groups in a teaching or supervisory capacity. The term of this posotion is from December, 1991 to May, 1992. Salary and benefits are in accerdance with the B.C.G.E.U. collective agreement., Closing deadline: November 12, 1991 Prizes for best Costumes 2. Social Service Worker Instructors To teach the full time Social Service Worker program by maintaining the ‘Selkirk is a member of the Advanced Education Council of B.C., Qualified candidates are invited to forward resumes, with three (3) references, to PERSONNEL & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS CASTLEGAR CAMPUS " (Mhenews Py, AZDA__ f HT) Call Ahead Drive Through Service ‘A Tradition of Community Journalism Since 1947” STVTYVPYT Ti rriviriineiniinired reeterrn urrts NEW HOURS OCT. 1+ 10a.m.8 p.m. 1521 Columbia Ave. 965-8388 Box 1200, ioe, B.C. VINGI) 365-7292 1415 Columbia Ave., Castlegar 365-7811 eine