Castlegar News Update ‘90 Castlegar News Update ‘90 BUILDING fora... BETTER TOMORROW! THE QUALITY HY : IS IN THE LABEL! lec- F JEANS: Levi's & GWG BOOTS: Prospector, Gorilla & Matterhorn CASUALS: Stanfields, Penmans & Kokanee Tops We'll help you build for a better tomorrow. Find all the materials for your building projects in one stop. We have a vast selection of housewares, hardwares, building accessories & necessities. We carry a huge tion of work clothing, boots and casuals in many different colors and styles. As well, see us for your Big & Tall fashion needs. FOR EXTRA SERVICE . . . EXTRA SMILES! © WORKWERR ANN WSRLD STOP IN & STOCK UP! OPEN WANETA PLAZA Mon., Tues., Wed. & Sat 364-1121 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m on the controls of one of Southern Wood Products new state-of-the- Thurs.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m chines. New equipment at the Westar mill helped Increase product Ivity eight BUSINESS INFO CENTRE Service a success Productivity up WE ALSO PROVIDE: * * * * * paring for delivery — NEW STORE HOURS — Mon.-Thurs., 7:30 a.m. Quotes on your lumber needs Tool rentals “How To” Video Rentals Installation Services Delivery Anywhere in the West Kootenay! ‘5:30 p.m. Fridays 7:30 @.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays 8 a.m. = 5:30 p.m. NOW OPEN SUNDAYS, 11 A.M.-4 P.M. S| v 3 PROMOTING INT DISTRICT “THE FOREST SEF GRATED One-stop shopping for information at the B.C, government's Business In- fo Centre has proved to be a success in the Kootenay region, International Business Minister Elwood Veitch said. . “Businesspeople throughout the Kootenay region are now taking full advantage of the Info Centre's professional services,’’ Veitch, ‘cha: man of the B.C. Trade Development Corp. said in a news release. B.C. Trade operates the centre for the government. “We are especially pleased that during the past year business inquiries have been coming more or less evenly from_all parts of the province in- cluding Kootenay communities,’* Veitch added. ‘This is an important change from when the centre opened 33 months ago and a disproportionate number of inquiries were constantly from the Greater Vancouver area."* During the past 12 months, 170,000 inquiries were handled by the centre — an increase of 30,000 over the rar USE O Forest District Ministry of Forests ELWOOD VEITCH -+- pleased with success previous 12 months, the release says. “The Business Info Centre is clearly stimulating interest in business throughout the province,’’ Veitch said. ‘When_it opened in June 1987, the centre was the first public service of its type in North America. It has since handled 449,000 inquiries, and this unprecedented success is being wat- ched by other governments in Canada and the U.S., the government says. “About 40 per cent of the inquiries are for export advice and $0 per cent for information about starting a small business or expanding an existing one,” Veitch said. ‘‘The remaining 10 per cent are cultural and educational inquiries related to business.” B.C. Trade, a provincial Crown corporation, has as its major partners at the centre the ministries of Regional and Economic Devetop- ment, and Finance and Corporate Relations, the B.C. Purchasing Commission and the Discovery Foundation. We recognize that many demands are being placed upon B.C.'s forest resources. We realize that all of these demands cannot be satisfied all of the at sawmill For Westar Timber’s Southern Wood Products sawmill in Castlegar, 1989 was a time to focus_on getting the~mill-running to capacity and marketing the company’s products, controller Jim Cavaliero sai “The focus for 1989 was having the mill run to the capacity for which it was designed,’’ Cavatiero s: id, referring to the more than $18 million Westar spent upgrading the mill. The effort paid off, with several produc- tion_records-set-and_ productivity at the mill up eight per cent in 1989, he said. “It was definitely our best year ever Productivity-wise, which is a direct result of the money spent on the mill,"’ Cavaliero said. He said Westar is continuing to look for new products to compete in an increasingly tough market. “With 8 costs and increased competition in the industry, we’ve got to do everything we can to increase our return here,’’ Cavaliero said. Diversification of products will also make Westar more immune to economic downturns, he said. The Southern Wood Products mill — a dimension mill, meaning the rifill Produces 2x4s through 2x12s in two- foot increments in lengths from six feet to 16 feet — is designed essen- tially for the North American market, although 15 per cent of the company’s Products are exported, Cavaliero said. The mill markets SPF — spruce- Pine-fir — hemlock and Douglas fir, which it markets as Kootenay fir. No major changes at the mill are planned for 1990 although Westar “*plans to slowly chip away at one by one’’ older areas of the sawmill, Cavaliero said. “We've. got a fairly aggressive capital plan for 1990,”’ he said. Last year marked the retirement of seven of Westar’s long-time em- ployees led by Manuel Rodrigues with 31 years of service, Jack Nichvalodoff, 28 years, Art Mackereth, 26 years, Jose Rodrigues, 25 years, Albino Silva, 24 years, Al Greenwood, 23 years, and Bill Verigin, 21 years. Southern Wood Products employs about 250 full-time workers. Westar is also showing a commit- ment to replanting the company’s tree farm licence No. 23, he said. Staff wins awards Zazoo Beauty Centre employees had a successful year in 1989, winning six awards at the West Kootenay hair Show last April. Zazoo, which will celebrate _its second anniversary April 7, provides family hair styling, facials, manicures, pedicures, waxing and all types of artificial nails and nail art. The Castleaird Plaza salon also sells fashion accessories. Zazoo caters to men and women of all ages. A new face at Zazoo is Heather ‘Sigsworth—who-startedin ‘December 1989. Next week, Marnie Walsh will join Sigsworth, Bev Zaytsoff, Lynda Hanley and owner Zella Ozeroff. seq nngpan ——== , => We are celebrating our 2nd Anniversary We also take great pleasure in welcoming MARNIE WALSH (Pictured below) to our AWARD WINNING TEAM Standing (left to right): Bev Zaytsolf, Zella Oxeroff. Seated (left to right): Heather Sigsworth, Lynda Hanley. — Services Include — * Family Hairstyling * Long Hair Perms a Specialty © Facials * Pedicurés * Waxin, * All Types of Artificial Nails © Nail Art “WEST KOOTENAY'’S LARGE. T’ 7 FULLY ENCLOSED SHOPPING CENTRE - + - some of the friendly faces at Waneta Plaza, Trail We are proud to be the We st Kootenay'stargest fully enclosed shopping centre. Come in and enjoy the relaxed climate-controlled surroundings. stores and services look forward to assisting you! AGNEW SURPASS ARTISAN B.C. LOTTERY CORPORATION BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA BIG K MUSIC CARLTON CARDS CLEANITIZING THE CROCK POT DESIGN FASHIONS FRANCINES THE FLOWER BASKET HEAD SHED KOOTENAY SAVINGS CREDIT UNION KOZY KETTLE Our many L'BEAR'S HEALTH FOODS LTD. LeMOEL CHIROPRACTOR MARIPOSA PEOPLES JEWELLERS RADIO SHACK REITMANS SAN FRANCISCO SIZZLING WOK SUPER VALU TOYS & WHEELS WILLIE WOOZLE WOODWYNN WOOLCO WORKWEAR WORLD * Fashion Accessories 3 miles East of Trail on Highway 3B Mon., Tues., Wed., Sat. 9:30-5:30 Thursday & Friday 9:30-9:00 time. j Manicures We promote the deliberate and careful planning to integrate various resource uses in an attempt to achieve the optimum social and economic benefit to the people of British Columbia. For more information on the B.C. Forest Service or the Arrow Forest ‘ontact: The Arrow Forest District Office or The Nokusp Field Office 845 Columbia Avenue 101-6th Avenue Castlegar, B.C. VIN 1H3 Nakusp, B.C. VOG TRO Phone: 365-2131 Phone: 265-3685 Province of British Columbia Ministry of Forests Forest Service