ENTERTAINMENT WEDN B US a Las ESS Business news? 365-5579 WEDNESD August 26, 1992 3 5 we “4 2 weeks early: this year ibe will be finished by Sept. 15 Available August 27 Please Order Accordingly PAW WHOLESALE TRAIL Ph. 368-3045 SUPERVALU a NELSON Ph. 352-2815 J She. 10 Schedule for Aug. 26, 27, 28 & 30 Wed. 5:30 pm, Thur. 9 am, Sun. 5:30 + WEST KOOTENAY TEACHERS YEAR-END BANQUET - Teachers celebrate conclusion of a 1-year training program. Wed. 6:30 pm, Thur. 10 am, Sun. 6:30 pm * KOOTENAY TRAIL RIDERS 1ST ANNUAL TRAIL RIDE - A look at Trail ride and award presentation. Wed. 7:30 pm, Thur. 10:30 am, Sun. 7:00 pm * KOOTENAY STEW IN CONCERT - A local group of musicians performed at the 1st annual Trail Riders windup event. Wed. 8:30 pm, Thur. ae ee * 1992 B.C. SUMMER GAMES - Highlights of this year. Thur. 6:00 pm, Fri. 9:00 am * TRAIL CITY COUNCIL - Gavel to gavel KSA begins second year “SUBMITTED Kootenay School of the Arts is now accept- ing registrations for the 13 courses it's offering in Nelson this fall Dedicated to providing studio-based instruction in the visual, literary and. performing arts, KSA has courses in clay, sculpture, writing, textiles, modern dance, painting and draw- ing. All courses are twenty weeks long, divided into two ten-week semesters. All instructors are respected working artists from the West Kootenay region, which is well known for its abundance of talented artists and artisans. To register or for a copy of the KSA calen- dar write KSA, Box 352 Nelson, BC VIL 5R2. Just about ‘Wright’ Michelle Wright has succeed- ed in making history in North America as the first Canadian country artist to hold the num- ber one position on two major U.S. video networks. Take it Like a Man (from her album, Now and Then) has been on the charts for almost twenty weeks, with the video placing in the top ten on CMT and TNN. Now and Then is rapidly approaching gold status in Canada. Michelle was invited to par- ticipate in the National Hockey League's Ninth Annual Awards special that was televised live on CBC, June 16. Michelle's albums are available at Pete's T.V. in Castlegar. All aboard for Country Music Week SUBMITTED — The Cowboy and the Iron Horse both played significant roles in the cultural development of our country. The railroad being the bloodline of the nation and cowboy the pioneering spirit of our great land. The Rocky Mountaineer Bud Country Music Special melds the romance of the railroad and the PY BIRTHDAY © Aug 20 @ Aug 18 © Aug 19 @ Aug 20 @ Aug 20 e Auy 22 © Aug, 24 @ Aug 20 @ Aug. 20 Ist Birthday - love Mommy, Daddy be joren @ Aug 13 Happy Birthday Derrick LePage - from Desiree, Dustin & Dad © Aug. 20 @ Aug 16 e Bi tom Ea cetetty THIS WEEK'S WINNER [$3 INDICATED BY LOGO INTRODUCING NEW BLIZZARDS Choc Chip Cookie Dough Mud Pie Rocky Road GIVE THEM A TRY! ROBSON MECHANICAL HEAVY DUTY AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ° GENE WADDINGTON WED THU) (26|[27] uousr = COMBLETE SHOWINGS ACH EVENING 7.00 & 9.10 ALEC BALDWIN ALDWIN -MEG RYAN _DREWDETD mA KISS TO THE CASTLE THEATRE | Name ENTER TO WIN vA FREE MOVIE PASS _ q Phone long ding Canadian tradition of country music. Imagine singing cowboys and cowgirls aboard Rocky Moun- taineer slowly winding its way through eroded canyons, high Plains desert, majestic rocky mountains, and finally, the big sky of Alberta The combination of "the Most Spectacular Train Trip in the World", and the attraction of western Culture makes the Rocky Mo ntainetr Buds banat Tow Masts « GEENA BONG = MuDOHNL a | the present and most importantly, the. future. All aboard—this train's for you! Travel with Gary Fjellgaard and other top B.C. country music entertainers as they make their way towards Calgary and Coun- try Music Week '92. This all inclusive package can include: + Two day railtour aboard Rocky Mountaineer Railtours between Vancouver and Calgary. + Two breakfasts, two hunches, non-alcoholic beverages and a light dinner enroute to Calgary on board the Rocky Moun- taineer. * One night hotel accomoda- tion in Kamloops, B.C. including all taxes. + Return transportation to Van- couver by air or car (depending on which package you choose). + Send off reception in Van- couver, mid point party in Kam- loops and welcoming BBQ in Calgary. The rail schedule is as fol- lows: September 13, from Vancou- ver to Kamloops, departs 7:45 and arrives 17:05. September 14, Kamloops to Banff departs 7:30 and arrives 18:45. Also on September 14 from Banff to Cal- gary departure 19:05, arrival 21:05 You may return to Vancouver via air or rental care depending on which package best suits you, on any date. This is an adventure country fans don't want to miss! For further information or reservations on The Rocky Mountaineer Bud Country Music Special, contact Tracy Lakeman of Lakeman Presentations, at (604) 299-2290 or Coastal Trav- el Limited, 2070 W. 4th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.. Or telephone (604) 734-5494. NEC holding glass raffle SUBMITTED The National Exhibition Cen- tre, located across from the Castlegar Airport, is sponsoring a raffle of glass work by two well known B.C. artists; Lawrence Ruskin and Liese Chapman. Proceeds from the sale of tick- ets for the perfume bottle, carved glass head and bowl go to the Centre. As well, their gift shop featuring the work of B.C. artists is very popular with visitors and locals. Visit them this summer from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, seven days a week and check out Alf Cross- ley’s art showing and the Chairs display. rc Y Your Dining Guide DINING LOUNGE Open 4 p.m. Daily Located 1 mile South of Weigh Scales, Ootischenia. Ceiger, Westar and Cominco wouchers accepted 2a 365-3294 SUMMER PICNIC PAKS “The perfect meal for fun in the sun" Remember - anytime is Chicken Time! Celgar & Cominco meal tickets accepted 2816 Columbia Ave. ay S 365-5304 THE bit i TEAM Ly, CLASSIFIEDS Meer GET YOU Bd WHERE YOU WANT TO GO Classified Ad Notice Due to our print schedule we would like to notify our readers that our classified ad deadline is - the Monday before publication date at 11:30 am. Glance Changing hands Ace Disposal Services has been sold to Dean Kattler of Calgary. Ace, which special- izes in residential and com- mercial waste disposal, is improving their look by paint- ing their trucks and bins. Dean is looking forward to meeting his customers and keeping Castlegar clean. Shoes repaired For those who are looking for a shoe repair in Castlegar, DeVito's Shoe Repair of Nel- son wants you to know that Eremenko's Fit Rite Shoes in downtown Castlegar is their Castlegar depot. On the move Castlegar’s used book and CD store has moved from the sec- ond floor of the City Centre Square to the othér half of Von's T-shirt shop, location on 3rd St. in downtown Castlegar. « New in town The Salvation Army is mov- ing into Dr. Ellis’s old loca- tion on the comer of 3rd St. and 11th Ave. in downtown Castlegar. They will be oper- ating a thrift shop, food kitchen and a variety of other services from that location. Renovations are continuing. Capal Enterprises of Kelowna has produced the new plastic Phone book covers that are being distributed by mail to Castlegar and area residents. Sign up fore fun The Sunday September 20th Castlegar Chamber of Com- merce AGM and golf tourney is already generating great interest among the members. For those who don't or haven't golfed before, you have a better chance of winning than those who are regular duffers! It's all great fun because either individual busi- Messes can put a team of four together or the Chamber will mix and match. It’s a best ball toumament so everyone has the Opportunity for great fun. And don’t forget the dinner and auc- tion. Highland Helicopters is offering a door prize of a fishing trip for four! For $40. per per- son it’s the best deal going on golf and dinner! Call Renee at the Chamber for more info and to sign up! More changing hands IGA has recently bought Cen- tral Foods in south Castlegar and is preparing to reopen after renovations are complete. The store will be newly painted, rearranged and have a new sign put up as well as adding some new products to the shelves. Sign of the times Downtown Shell is expanding their services by offering small engine repairs. Shell will now be servicing chain saws, lawn mowers, snow blowers and Why tax-free Getting a raise at work is a bit- tersweet experience. The promise of more money stirs the spending or investing juices within. But most common non-taxable bene- fits employers can provide. Are you missing out on any? + Group sickness or accident when you see your paych you always find the government takes between one quarter and one-half of your raise. “As tax rates continue to increase, you are usually better off with tax-free employment benefits than a straight increase in pay,” said Elio , tax man- ager for KPMG Peat "Marwick Thome, chartered accountants. "People who work for small polar ; a insurance plan. Private health ser- vices plan like an extended health plan and dental plan. Group life often have more flexibility in negotiat- ing more tax free benefits—many of which the employers may still claim as deductions." Even if you work in a larger corporation, unions or other employee groups can negotiate a salary benefit package which pro- duces the highest after-tax return for you and your colk up to $25,000 rag Use of the employer's recreation- al facilities. “Even if you can get taxable benefits, you are better off then having to pay these expenses yourself," Luongo said. “You end up paying only the tax on the value of these benefits—typically 25 to 50 per cent—instead of having to pay the full amount with after-tax dollars." Taxable benefits include board and lodging (at remote work sites this may be tax-free), rent free or low-rent housing, personal use of employer's vehicle, an interest per employee. + Reimbursement of moving expenses on relocation. Payment of club dues if your membership may benefit the onanecumn busi- ness (the employers usually can- not deduct this cost). Employee discounts commonly available to ane As we continue our annual series of tax-saving tips, note this information can help get your Planning underway. But you will probably need to do more research and possibly consult with a tax expert before rearrang- ing your finances or taking other steps. Luongo listed some of the counselling ser- vices s related to mental or physi- cal health, employment termination or retirement. Subsi- dized meals when you pay a rea- sonable amount to cover the cost of the food. Uniforms or special clothing you need for the job, supplied by the employer. Transportation to work hl free or | St loan, travel- ling expenses for personal travel including expenses for your Spouse to travel on a business trip with you, use of the employer's vacation property, tuition fees money is withdrawn—all within the prescribed limits.” ~* A non-contributory plan cost the employee nothing although, like any pension or deferred prof- benefits are better than a pay raise ing a higher salary now with Rev- enue canada. If an employer is unwilling to set up a registered pension, a group RRSP could be an alterna- it sharing plan, it red the mployee s reg savings plan contribution limit. Defined benefit plans pay a pension based on length of ser- vice and salary: defined contribu- tion (or money purchase) plans Pay a pension based on the money in the plan when you retire. With a defined benefit plan, an employee can negotiate for a richer future pension with fea- tures like i early retire- ment without any reduction in the pension and a higher survivor benefit- instead, perhaps, of shar- tive. Employ would receive a raise which would go into the group RRSP. After-tax income would stay the same but the employers’ RRSP funds would grow tax-free. Other tax breaks for employees involve a stock option plan and automobile allowance. Mike Grenby is a Vancouver- based columnist and independent financial advisor who works with ee, he will answer your ” to him C107 The Castlegar Sun. (unless you are given time off with pay to attend the course) and payment of provincial health insurance premiums. Pension plans constitute a major employee benefit and can be good for both employee and employers. “The employer may deduct, within limits, contributions made for the employees. The employ- ees may deduct any contributions they are required to make and in any case Pay No tax on the vided directly by the emp! until the Businesses to prepare for earthquake predictions SUBMITTED Premier Mike Harcourt and BC Tel president and CEO Brian Canfield have jointly launched a business and indus- try organization, the Emergency Preparedness for Industry and Commerce Council (EPICC), to help businesses prepare for earthquakes and other major disasters. Experts warn that BC is vul- nerable to serious earthquakes and a recent study by Munich Reinsurance Canada estimates damage could reach $32 billion in the Lower Mai d. In the ton State, is honorary chair. Harcourt spoke of the govern- ment’s cooperation with EPICC, which will be funded by the business community and emergency preparedness organi- zations. “Emergency preparedness must be a shared responsibility between business and all levels of government,” said Harcourt. “I’m pleased that industry has taken this initiative, and that Mr. Canfield has agreed to spearhead this effort.” Businesses have an obliga- tion to be prepared — as employers, as member of their case of a major earthquake, it would take at least 72 hours for emergency services to reach all British Columbians. Canfield will be first chair of the new organization and Pre- mier Harcourt, who recently signed a joint earthquake assis- tance agreement with Washing- ities and as providers of products and services to those communities,” said Can- field. “Planning is critical to a company’s ability to get back into business after a disaster.” EPICC members will share information and _ training through seminars and newslet- ters, and by drawing on the (Blueberry & Area). service area for the purpose of REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY PUBLIC NOTICE Synopsis of Referendum Bylaws 935 and 936 Blueberry & Area Rire Protection Service Portion of Electoral Area D) Thee Sew of che Fewonn Dlowict of Conte: Rootaniy his be fnquceh wo undertake a local service for the purpose of providing fire 5 and assistance In the case of emergencies for a portion of maior Area j Kootenay adopting Bylaw 935 and Bylaw No. 936 to establish within a portion of Electoral Area J a local No. DEW DNEY TOURS 1355 Bay Ave., Trail - 368-6666 “See B.C.” September 23-October 8 16 days of Super Natural British Columbia. Still some seats available. BOOK NOW!! “FIDDLER ON THE ROOF” November 11 The Tony Award Winning Musical e expertise of similar org tions from Alaska to Mexico. EPICC is patterned after BICEPP, a Los Angeles earth- quake preparedness council established by Mayor Tom Bradley. EPICC’s founding members have already produced a house- hold preparedness pamphlet and a brochure with guidelines to help businesses plan for emer- gencies. The group’s first semi- nar will be held October 19, $100.00 1992. full size range infant to women Reg $34.99 - 39.99 NOW $19.99- 24.99 “Palm Springs Winter Getaway’ January 12-February 6, 1993 26 DAYS OF SUN AND FUN! BOOK BY OCTOBER 30 AND August 31 - September 5 KANGA ROOS All leather runner Sizes 12 1/2-6 Reg. $49.99 NOW $24.99 (. MOTHERLODE! PROWING EAGLE High top runner maximum annual cost of $45,000.00 or $3.64/$ 1,000 of net taxable value on land other small engines in additi to their other mechanical ser- vices. Phone 365-5579 with your business brief Silver Rate Antiques 301-11 Ave. Castleg (in Tulips Building) 365-5191 and is greater.” vis NO TAKE NOTICE THAT the above bylaws may be inspected at the following locations: RDCK Office 601 Vernon Strest, Nelson, BC Blueberry Creek Store Blueberry, BC during norma! working hours from the 24th day of August to the 11th day of September 1992 and that this synopsis Is not intended and not deemed to be an Interpretation of the bylaws. TAKE NOTICE THAT the above ts a synopsis of Bylaw Nos. 935 and 936 upon ee ovate of Sectors within a portion of Electoral Area J will be taken at the Mueberry Cronk ‘School on Saturday, September 12, 1992 between the hours of eight (8) o'clock in the forenoon and eight (8) o'clock in the afternoon and that Mrs. Vera lag has been 1g Officer for the purpose of taking and recording the vote of electors. Advance Poll An Advance Poll shall be opened on Friday, September 4, 1992 between the hours of nine (9) o'clock In the forenoon and for (4) o'clock In the aftemoon local time at the location: Schoot oc for permitting duty qualified electors to vote, who shall sign a staternent that @) they expect to be absent from the Regional District of Central Kootenay on polling day; or b) they are, for reasons of conscience, prevented from voting on polling day; or @ through Groumstances beyond their control, they will not be able to attend the poll on polling day, namely, Saturday, the 12th day of September, 1992 Vera Wenschlag, Deputy Secretary Regional District of Central Kootenay Dated August 24, 1992 WORK GLOVES Ass't. cotton, leather a\ pigskin as low as 99 - 4.99 Naturalizers, Romika, Rhoda asst. styles & sizes up to 60% off AEROBIC SHOES OzCat ¢ GT Sport $54.99 & 64.99 Now $24.99 & 26.99 Silp On Canvas Runners BONANZA PRICE 9$% Table of mens plain [DOOR L CRASHER High top runners for children Reg. $34.99 NOW $17.99 Pore and steel toed boots CSA approved up to spec ers Zippered Rain Jackets $24.99 NOW $16.99 Forester Rain Jackets & Pants $22.99 each Windbreakers $14.99 NOW $4.99 . 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