CASTLEGAR NEWS REVIEW, March 24, 1985 % a THRIVING BUSINESS . . . Kalesnikoff Lumber Co. Ltd. of Thrums is one of the thriving resource-based in- dustries in the Castlegar area. The mill has recently undergone major upgrading to make it more efficient Elephant Mtn grows It is refreshing to note one business in the West Koot- enays has managed to take hold and grow during one of the worst economic slumps in B.C.’s history. Elephant Mountain Lum- ber became a limited com- pany in 1979. By 1980 the company was in full swing constructing homes and sup- plying lumber on a small basis. That first year gave owner/operator Cliff Paavola time to assess the needs of the local homeowners and contractors. The market needed a lumber yard that could accommodate those needs with a variety of lumber products at more reasonable prices. The purchase of an indus- trial lot in the city of Nelson in 1982 put Elephant Moun- tain Lumber in a position to fill those needs. The con- struction of a tastefully de- signed office and lumber dry- sheds was completed in the summer of 1983 and as the business took shape so did Elephant Mountain's clien- tele. People sought out the new competitively priced lumber yard. Elephant Mountain's clientele didn't stop at Nel- son's edge. They would trav- el from Kaslo, Castlegar, Trail, Salmo, Rossland, New Denver and Nakusp to get the products they needed. Quickly, the demand for additional building supplies grew. Insulation, roofing, ce- ment, concrete building block, chimney block and flue liners, stains, nails and glues were added to the lumber lines. In 1984 Elephant Mountain joined the Merchant's Con- solidated buying group in order to keep its prices com- petitive and better supply the local customers’ needs. But the sales staff did not stop there. They have sought out markets as far east as Saskatchewan and south to Washington and Oregon. Elephant Mountain Lum- ber is moving quickly into the future. The resaw equipment from the defunct Westar Timber mill in Nelson was last and Message from. the publisher This year's edition of the Recreation, Education, Business and Industry Review — better known as the Progress Issue of the Castlegar News - i it. ep vi toe it offers our readers glimpses of the past, present and future of the “Crossroads of hed Koetenays”. And once again we have worked har to bring you up to date on the status of our major industries of forestry, mining, education and tourism, and of business in general — both large and small. eg But as we prepared this special issue, as we stopped to reflect on the community and to see just what “progress” means to our area, we were impres: by the optimism and hope for Castlegar. There's no doubt the last few years have been difficult for everybody in B.C. However, there is genuine feeling in this community that 1985 will see better things. ; There are of course the more tangible reasons that inspire confidence in Castlegar. Mayor Audrey Moore lists many of them in her remarks below; things like the $2 million upgrading at Westar Timber's C r pulp operation, the expansion of Pharmasave, improvements to the Castleaird Plaza facade, the new Ford dealership scheduled to open in April, and a new building for a new tenant in the industrial park. But sometimes it takes something like o Progress Issue to make us fully realize just how this changing, how it is slowly transforming into a major Interior centre It takes a Progress Issue to pull the tangible and intangible items together and give us a clear picture of where Castlegar has been, where it is now, and the opportunities that lie ahead Most of all the Progress Issue shows us that Castlegar is not just another city. The Progress Issue focuses on the people, organizations, and busi who make Castl: what it is —a lively and robust community with an exciting future. We hope you enjoy this Progress Issue and that you share in some of the optimism and hope so evident within its pages. Good things are happening Pp plans to operate a lumber remanufacturing plant are in the works. This brave step will allow EML to work closely with other retailers and offers the prospect of more jobs for this area. Good work EML. May you have much success and help to shape the rebuilding of the West Kootenay economy. Suture of our City. I share in this confidence. Accolad to the Castlegar News for its continued confidence in the Expansion plans for the Health Unit are proceeding. A new Forest Service building is proposed for 1985. A building will be in the City's and our Industrial Commission is i marketing of the lots. There is an active proposal for a 26,000 sq. ft. retail shopping centre. Wester Timber Ltd. is ing a pollution ab project. Castleaird Plaza facade improvements will proceed. A planning study for ion of the i is in process. Park this year working on property CALGARY 8428 SHEPARD ROAD S.£ OFFICE: 279-7541 DISPATCH: 279-7531 IB/Y/E/R/S| TRANSPORT LIMITED BRITISH COLUMBIA Creston — 428-7960 Golden — 344-2764 Invermere — 342-9317 Kimberley — Zenith 6051 Sparwood — 425-2511 Salmo — 357-9325 Specializing in L.T.L. Service Reefer Service — Flat Decks — Dry Vans EDMONTON 2840 - 76 AVENUE HEAD OFFICE: 464-1000 DISPATCH: 464-1101 proud of our accomplishments and community spirit and look forward eagerly to the challenge of the future! Landscaping of the Civic Property is planned for 1985. Ph isp ing with a 1,600 sq. ft. expansion of their main floor. A Ford dealership is opening on April 1, 1985. Castlegar's role as a natural convention centre has developed rapidly and the following are some of the scheduled activities for this year: — Kootenay Real Estate Board Convention — Shrine Club Regional Conference/Banquet — Jehovah Witness Convention — Diploma Nursing Graduation Banquet — Ski Fashion Show — Castlegar Weavers Guild Fashion Show — World Wide Church of God Convention — Geological Survey of Canada Tour Good things are happening in our community! We can indeed be foe bry Tre Audrey L. Moore, Mayor, City of Castlegar Elephant Lumber Byers Transport working hard Byers Transport is work Is Happy to Supply You With a Full Line of LUMBER PRODUCTS products * Dimensional lumber plywood ing hard to give the West © 1” boards cedar channel & Kootenay the best transpor © post & beams bevel siding panerabay Moss grasa © landscaping timbers T&G pannelling Eastern Canadian senha ® fencing & flooring - ° stakes & lath 4x8 pannelling ere ree ane trees © discounted lumber fencing towns of the West Kootenay area due to the continued GRAND OPENING . . . Mayor Audrey Moore joined Brent Tremblay to officially open Kootenay Savings Credit Union's new automated teller machine at the Castlegar branch on Jan. 14, 1985. Tremblay is the credit union's special projects coordinator. Electronic banking at KSCU Electronic banking service is now a reality in the West Kootenay district with Kootenay Savings’ installation of two automated teller machines at specially designed CUE Centres in Castlegar and Trail. This is the first phase of electronic delivery of financial services by Koot Savings. Additional ATM i within the network of Kootenay Savings branch offices are being planned for implementation this year. CUE Cards were mailed to potential users. Since the ATM program was launched on Jan. 14, 1985, almost 25 per cent of card holders have activated the cash card at the encoding centres in Castlegar and Trail. As a customer-activated terminal, the Automated Teller Machine permits members to make deposits, cash withdrawals, account inquiries, transfer funds and make loan payments. A personal CUE Card, encoded with the member's personal identification number, not only activates the ATM unit, but it is also used to gain entry, after hours, into the locked vestibules where the machines are located. Withdrawals made up of $10 and/or $20 bills are permitted up to a maximum of $250 per day (provided the funds are in your account). For deposits, special envelopes for this purpose are available. At the present time, coins cannot be deposited in this manner. A degal on the ATM indicates the proper way to insert the CUE Card. Once it has been inserted, a lexan shield covering the keyboard and sereen slides back, and a simple video display will ask the member to enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN). When properly entered, the video display guides the member step by step through each transaction. When all transactions are completed, the card is returned and a receipt is issued to verify the transactions. The first Automated Teller Machine was installed in the U.S. in 1971 at which time they were primarily cash dispensers. At year-end 1983, there were over 48,000 ATMs installed in the U.S. and over 80,000 worldwide. Over 3.75 billion financial transactions were done through ATMs in the U.S. in 1983, accounting for $105.5 billion in withdrawals and $213.9 billion in deposits. ATMs have existed in the B.C. Credit Union system since 1978 when five B.C. credit unions pioneered the service. The CUE Card can now activate your private Kootenay Savings account through 45 CUE Centres operated by credit unions elsewhere in B.C. from Cranbrook to Vancouver Island. By the end of 1985, many more B.C. locations will accept the CUE Card, and the service will soon incorporate the provinces of Western Canada, Western United States and Hawaii. To encourage the use of ATMs, Kootenay Savings is offering $1,000 term deposits as prizes for card holders who conduct at least three transactions each month. A prize will be awarded on March 4, April 1, May 1, and June 3. Details are at each branch office. While the benefit and convenience of ATMs is more immediate to consumers who reside or work near the Castlegar and Trail ATM installations, Kootenay Savings members in other West Kootenay centres still may participate in the CUE Card program by applying to their branch office for a CUE card. Upon receipt of the card (in about 10-14 days) the member must have it encoded with a Personal Identification Number at one of two encoding centres: at Castlegar or Trail. An encoded card may then be used at any CUE Card Centre. In introducing the CUE Card program, Kootenay Savings has waived the initial service charge for CUE cards, and also waived the transaction service charges.for an indefinite period. Aside from expanding the service area by an increasing number of CUE Centres, Kootenay Savings is presently considering an association with other ATM networks such as “Instant Teller” and “The Exchange.” These networks comprise banks, credit union and savings and loan associations. The CUE Card, with its distinctive two-tone green color treatment (as it appears on the entrance signs at Castlegar and Trail CUE Centre) takes its name from the identification: “Credit Union Exchange Card.” Koot Savings’ has that the use of Automated Teller Machines does not reduce staff complement at any branch office. Besides extension of business hours to 24 hours, seven days a week, ATMs make it possible now for tellers to devote more time and personal attention to members seeking the greater advantages in financial services at Kootenay Savings Credit Union. 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FOR YOUR FREE 352-2169 PHONE quore p= wee 8 0.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri Byers Transport is contin- uing to seek authorities in order to better serve the shipping public of the area and would thank those busi- nesses who have supported their efforts in the past. Q@ Why is Byers Led. the We'll . Melson, B.C. Anywhere! GTD-S5 digital electronic switching equipment is an example of providing for immediate improvements in service quality while, at the same time, building a groundwork for the more sophisticated developments of the electronic revolution Just as B.C. experiences growth through the development of new communities, and the expansion of existing areas, B.C. Tel is moving forward with the times. And along the way, our commitment to improving B.C. community life remains a vital part of our total commitment @ BCTEL Making Castlegar an even better place to live. NEW LOOK. aa . « Kootenay Savings Credit Union undertook extensive renovations during 1984 giving the whole block a “new look.” When it comes to insur- ance, “nobody knows more about insurance” than Char- les Cohoe and his friendly staff at Cohoe Insurance Agency Ltd., 1127-4th St. in Castlegar. Cohoe Insurance offers complete insurance service, whether it's for your car, home, rental, boat, camper, business, travel, or life. Cohoe Insurance has been operating since October 1972. Prior to this it was a Fruit Growers Mutual since 1965. The small operation exper- ienced growth due to per- sonal service and good busi- ness practices. hoe Insurance offers friendly, knowledgeable, courteous and efficient ser- vice and a commitment to the client, with a “real desire” to provide the best possible insurance and service at competitive rates. “We are always open Sat- urdays,” adds Cohoe. In fact, the business is open six days a week to serve hi . ow © LORI PRICE the needs of its hard-working clients. The agency occupies a spa- cious modern premises at a bright central location and employs a well qualified staff. Lori Price handles all in- surance functions and has three years’ experience. In August 1984 Lori attended an Insurance Agents Asso- ciation Qualifaction and Li- cencing course at UBC and achieved the highest mark in. the class of 65 students. Her mark of 75.4 per cent was the fourth highest grade achie- ved since the courses began in 1977. Laurie Gagnon, also a li- cenced agent, has two years’ insurance experience and also handles all insurance functions. Cohoe Insurance will con- tinue to provide excellent survice and insurance prod- ucts for years to come. The firm processes vehicle trans- fers, licences and insurance. In addition, they can also CHARLIE COHOE ‘Nobody knows more’ LORI PRICE . experienced process T plates and X plates as a result of limitations on the activities of the Motor Vehicle Branch. As well, Cohoe Insurance makes available a monthly payment plan for payment of fire insurance premiums without additional charge. Charles Cohoe himself is a former Castlegar alderman, past-president of the Castle- gar Kiwanis Club and a past COHOE INSURANCE AGENCY LTD. In Our 13th Year of Progress with Castlegar! ‘‘Nobody Knows More About Insurance”’ LAURIE GAGNON LAURIE GAGNON ... licensed agent director of the Chamber of Commerce. As well, he is the West Kootenay area director of the Insurance Agents As- sociation of B.C. and acts asa liaison between the board of directors and local agents on matters of interest and con- cern within the insurance in- dustry. He is also chairman of the