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Chamber of Commerce
to fink with BIC

A local link to a powerful network of business information and
expertise will be maintained as the result of a partnership agreement
between the Ministry of Economic Development, Smal! Business
and Trade and the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce.

‘The agreement provides up to $8,500 in support through the mur
istry'’s Business Info Centre program to ensure local access to infor
mation on starting a business and marketing goods and services
Information is also provided on government programs and regula
tions, and expansion strategies for existing loca) businesses.

The BIC program will assist local chambers (o provide the
most up-to-date business information available, and will

assist in the growth of new business and new jobs
in the community.
The 85 BICs throughout British Columbia are electronically
linked by a province-wide computerized communication system
Chamberlink. This system allows for the immediate sharing of the
knowledge and expertise of all the province's chamber managers

on-line ation assistance and announce

ments. of federal and provincial government tenders. In addition,
publications are available at the local BIC on a wide variety of
business topi

topics.
‘The ministry also provides training assistance for chamber staff
@5 part of a strategy to position trained business. information offi
cers in most areas of the province

_The Castlegar Su

n

Wednesday, August 4, 1 1993

Examining specialty mutual funds

In previous articles, we've defined mutual
funds, looked at the different types of funds
and talked about some of the criteria that
should. consider when making the
fecision about what to invest mm, One of the

investors

types of funds we mentioned was
mutual funds which we defined as funds that
invest according to one over-riding

specialty

interest
for interest in Only one industry or one coun
try’ rhetorical or green funds are subsets of the
specialty fund category, and they invest on the
basis of moral or environmental concerns
respectively, So let's take a look at some spe
cialty funds one by one

Dynamic Global Green Fund

I'm sure there's no need to tell you that the
environmental issue has become a matter Of
concer world-wide not only preservation of
the environment but also reclamation of dam.
aged environment. Public pressure and govem
ment regulation alike are increasingly stressing
the importance of cleaning up and preserving
our natural environment. Many investors like
the idea of investing in companies whose opera
tions are focused on environmental health
Dynamic Global Green Fund is composed
entirely of companies that should benefit from
the environmental movement around the globe
At the end of May, the fund held positions in
companies in Canada (57.6 per cent), France
(6.9 per cent), Netherlands (3.5 per cent), U.K

AGF, Asian Growth Fund

This fund was started in the fall of 1991 to
take advantage of the impressive rates of eco:
nomic growth in Southeast Asia where eco
nomic growth has been among the world’s best
over the past several years. The OECD est:
mates
that annu.
al growth
in this
region
should

average
about
seven per

cent over
thé next several years. AGF Asian Growth
invests in the four “Asian tigers” (Hong Kong,
south Korea, Taiwan) and the
‘mini-tigers” (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia
and the Philippines). It provides a way for the
Canadian investor to participate in a diversi
fied portfolio in the dynamic region of the
world with the convenience of immediate lig
uidity, daily valuation and pricing in Canadian
dollars. If held in an RRSP, this investment is
subject to the foreign content rules.

The Ethical Growth Fund

As the name suggests, this fund invests to
the basis of socially responsible principles. It's
portfolio is comprised of Canadian companies

Singapore,

with staff, do business in countries that pro-
vide racial equality, and are environmentally
responsible. The fund avoids companies that
manufacture military weapons or tobacco
products as well as companics that produce
nuclear power, This the first ethical fund in
Canada, is modeled after American ethical
funds that have been in existence for some 20
years. In the U.S., investments guided by
socially responsible criteria grew from $40
billion in 1984 to over $400 billion six years
later! The fund is fully RRSP eligible

Working Opportunity Fund

The fund is a tax assisted investment program
that brings together business, labor and govern.
ment. Its mix portfolio consists of equity invest
ments in B.C, business, treasury bills and other
in nt grade money market instruments

For every dollar you invest in shares of the
Working Opportunity Fund, you receive a 20
cent provincial tax credit and a 20 cent federal
tax credit

If you contribute these shares in your RRSP
your total immediate tax savings could be 80

ents on every dollar 40 per cent tax bracket)
Since it’s inception in 1992, the fund's perfor
mance has been .8 per cent

Blue Chip Thinking is a trademark of Mid:
land Walwyn Capital Inc.. The information in
this report is obtained from sources believed to
be reliable, but we cannot represent that it is

Salisbury-Henne

Charles and Dorothy Salisbury of Castlegar, are pleased to Submitted

7.4 per cent)

today by labour and Consumer
Services Minister Moe Sihota.

announce the marriage of their daughter, Laune Ellen to Wilham
Andrew Henne, son of William and Margaret Henne of Chnstina
Lake. The wedding took place in Christina Lake July 30, 1993 the

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“The expansion of the review
board is part of a government
commitment to improve delivery
of compensation services to
workers. These appointments
will help reduce the large volume
of appeals the review board is
currently facing,” said Sihota.

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A spacious | ving room, just off the entry
hall, has a log-sized fireplace centered on
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applied diagonally or vertically. A sliding
glass door in the living room plus a
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Wood-framed windows in the |
kitchen and adjoining nook offer a
the side yard and beyond. A partial
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utility room

Open stairs from the
main floor turn up the bay staircase to an
»pen balcony on the 919-square-foot
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The master bedroom has view window, a
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A daylight basement version of the
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The appointments include two
new vice chairs, Lorne Newton
and Marlene Hill. New panel
members include Carol-Ann
Hart, Alex Korman,
Lange, Inderjeet Hundal, and
David Cox. All appointments
are for three years

In addition, Sihota
announced the extension of five
vice chair appointments to the
review board. lan Madonald
and Peter Melvin Steele will
each serve another three year
term. Robert James Renwick
Thomas Petras, and Cecil Mem
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extended by one year

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One sheep, two sheep, three sheep, four sheep...
Ps you awake at nights

What to do, and what not do when insomnia kee

We all have suffered from sleep.
less nights. Mostly our insomnia
lasts no more than three weeks.
Often, with insomnia, people are
suffering from a sudden stress, such
as the death of a loved one,
job, or family problems.

Once their stress is reduced, they
are often able to sleep quite normal
ly. Occasionally, for some people,
the insomnia becomes a stress itself
They.worry when they go to bed
that they will not sleep, and this
anxiety keeps them awake.

They should remember that most
people can continue to function
without a good nights sleep, so it
does not matter -whether they sleep
that night or not.

Many people, especially shift

anew

workers, do not keep regular hours
and therefore,might have trouble
Sleeping. Those who travel might
find jet lag keeps them awake. They
might also find the change in sleep
environment disturbs their night
Those in hospital might lie awake,
while others who drink coffee, tea
or cola might struggle to sleep
Alcohol causes a disturbed
8 sleep. Many people who are
d sleep poorly. Those with
arthritis and fibromyalgia may be
in pain, which can prevent sleep.
Others, with diabetes for example,
may awaken to urinate, thus dis-
turbing their night
Avoid sleeping pills. People
might find that both prescription
and non prescription (over the

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Strawberry yogurt ring
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strawberry jello.

counter) sleeping pills do induce
sleep, but not normal sleep. When
people take sleeping pills, the pills
depress brain function. The drug
blocks communication between
nerve cells, and people oftenthere
are effects, such as: feeling hun
gover in the morning; sleepy during
the day; forgetfullness; inability to
concentrate, slow reactiontime
People who use sleeping pills
should not drive Or operate machin-
ery.

Many people quickly become
used to sleeping pills, and it soon
seems that the pills no loager work.
They then increase the dose. With
long term use of sleeping pills, peo-
ple can become dependent, and
unable to sleep without the pill

They might have withdrawal symp-
toms when they try to stop the pills
suddenly

People who experience with

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drawal become anxious; they don’t
sleep; they might have nightmares;
they become restless and they may
have aching muscles.

Here are a few simple points you
can follow to improve your chances
of a good nights sleep

1. Avoid caffeine in coffee, tea
and colas after | p.m. Avoid alco-
hol. Alcohol prevents a deep sleep,
so people tend to awaken more
ofien during the night

2. Go to bed at the same time
every night and get up at the’ same
time every moming. Keep to this
routine, even on weekends.

3. Do not take naps.

4. Avoid stimulating activity just
before bed—like work, or mentally
stimulating activities. You may
keep thinking about work and find
it harder to relax

5. Exercise regularly during the
day. Try to do something everyday.
People who exercise regularly
enjoy a better nights sleep. But try
to finish exercising in the early

Dehydrating summer’s bounty

With gardens so bountiful
with fruits and vegetables,
putting by food to enjoy at
other times of the year can be
fun and economical

Dehydration or drying, one
of the oldest methods of food

leaves and herbs for seasoning)
are the easiest to sun-dry
Before drying, fruit can be
pre-treated by sulfuring or
syrup blanching. These treat-
ments are optional but they
help the fruit hold their color,

Wedding Bells | peview t wel

considers appeals made on Work-
ers’ Compensation Board claims.

Today's appointments to the
review board are part of a larger
government initiative to improve
the scope of services to injured
workers. These include expan-
sion of Workers' Advisers
offices to help injured workers
dealing with the WCB.

In an effort to improve health
and safety standards, the gov-
ernment has completed public
consultation to reduce violence
in the workplace and update
regulations for first aid and
industrial chemicals.

New health and safety laws
have also been introduced to
protect B.C. agriculture work-
ers. In addition, legislation
has been introduced to pro
vide the entire British
Columbia workplace with

universal WCB coverage

= Grenby

Continued from 3B
pension into a spousal RRSP (the
special “$6,000 rollover” avail
able for the 1993 and 1994 tax
years). If you are in a lower tax
bracket than your husband, he
should pay you for bookkeeping
and other work you do that
relates to his contract’ work
(aSsuming he is self-employed).

Those approaches should save
up to several thousand dollars of
tax a year.

Mike Grenby is a Vancouver
based columnist and independent
financial advisor who works with
individuals; he will answer your
questions as space allows - write
to him clo-The Castlegar Sun

Engagement
Vanjoff
Podovinikoff

Harry and Nancy Vanjoff
of Castlegar, are pleased to
announce the engagement of
their daughter Taresa, to
Stephen, son of Alfred and
Elaine Podovinikoff of
Grand Forks.

The wedding will take
place August 28, 1993

2 cups boiling water

2 cups plain yogurt
grated rind of one lemon
1 cup heavy cream,
sweetened and whipped
fresh strawberries or fruit
of your choice

1. Dissolve jello in boiling water
2. Stir in yogurt and lemon rind
3. Pour into 8-cup ring mold

4. Chill until firm

5. Unmold into serving dish

6. Gamish with whipped cream and fruit

Makes 6-8 servings.

Surprise strawberry supreme

1 - 500 gram yellow, white or butter pecan cake mix
1 - 425 gram package frozen strawberries, thawed, or 2

cups fresh sliced strawberries

3 - 3 oz. packages strawberry or any flavour jello.
1 1/2 cups whipping cream, sweetened and whipped

|. Bake cake according to package directions in a9 x

12° pan

2. Drain strawberries. Use juice as part of liquid to dis

solve jello

3. In lightly buttered pan that is larger than cake. arrany
bemies in 1/2 inch of jello (not set)

4. Place in fridge until almost set
5. Place cake in pan

6. Pour in rest of the jello around the cake and over it
The cake will absorb some of the jello.

7. Refrigerate until set. Cut in pieces.

8. Serve strawberry side up. Gamish with whipped

cream.

preservation is tegaining-pop:
ularity. Basically it is a simple
process that combines sus-
tained mild heat with moving
air to take enough water out of
the food to prévent spoilage
Sun-drying is an easy, inex-
pensive, back-to-the-elements
way of trying to dry foods in
the hyper-technical age

To begin sun-drying, all you
will need are shallow wooden
racks which allow the circula-
tion of air over the food
Fibreglass screening may be
used but metal is not recom-
mended due to the corrosive
action of acids within the
foods and sulfur fumes
Blocks of wood, bricks or
stones can be used to keep the
trays raised off the ground and
allow air to circulate. A cover-
ing such as a fine mesh non
galvanized-screen or a layer of
cloth netting can be used to
protect the food from insects
or airborne matter

Fruits and vegetables can be
sun-dried. Fruit such as apples,
apricots, peaches
pears and plums and vegeta
bles such as mature shell beans
and peas, sweet corn,
flakes and soup. mixture
(shredded vegetables and

cherries

onion

fravor—and reduce the toss of
Vitamins A and C

To prevent fruits such as
apricots, peaches, apples and
pears from going brown dur-

See FOOD SENSE

evening. Exercise; is stimulating, so
it takes most people about two or
three hours to cool down and relax
after a vigorous workout

6. Nicotine is also stimulating,
so avoid cigarette smoking
before bed.

7. Avoid a heavy meal just
before bed.

8. Avoid drinking too much fluid
in the evening.

9. Make sure the bedroom is
comfortable and dark, and not too
hot or cold.

10. Use the bedroom for sleep
and sex only. When you get into
bed turn off the lights and go to
sleep. Don't watch TV, read, work
or pay bills in bed.

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