BUSINESS The Castle r Sun WEDNESDAY, November 16, 1994 2B KREDA library adds to business titles The KREDA _ Business Resource Library has recently added to its collection of tions. Some of the new titles include: book, by Lynie Arden, provides hundreds of opportunities for home baséd businesses as well as tips on learning to work at home. cs * Out of Work? Get into Busi ness! This book, by Don Doman, is a guide for people in their thir ties to fifties who have the expe- rience and the desire to go out on their own. Find out how to enter a new phase in your life——one that is created by you. Guerrilla P.R., by Michael Levine, shows you how to think like a publicist and map out a strategy for success. This book is for anyone who needs to engage the media and wants quick and ingenious methods to bridge the gap between their message and the public. * The library is located at 540 Baker Street, in Nelson. There's waiting for you Castlegar Works 20 40 8 8690 «6100 02/93 RETAIL SALES REG DIST CENTRAL KOOTENAY & KOOTENAY BOUNDARY 9/93 88.5| 81.7] 82.6| 8¢.8/ 47] __83.7/ 88.4| 64.2] Retail sales keting skyroc Take care. On and off the job. | Labor and management working together for health and safety in the community Sun Staff Retail outlet sales in the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) are skyrocket- ing. Compared to the first quarter of 1993, sales were up $6.3 mil- lion, or 8.5 per cent this year. Sales were especially active during the summer months as new businesses opened, closed and relocated, according to the August/September Labour Mar- ket Review prepared by Canada Employment in Nelson. Some employers report having a good economic summer, while others say they had record sales. Lucy Tomlin, Manager for Fields Department Store in Castlegar, said she has also rec- ognized a trend in increased now's your chance to share your thoughts. , vbere youre At Castlegar Savings Credit Union you're Somebody Special. It's important to us that we serve you to the best of our ability. In order to stay ahead of your needs, we've developed a “Member Attitude Survey.” This survey has been designed with you in mind. The information will help us to deliver more Personalized service to you, our members. Next time you visit one of our locations, take a minute and fill out the survey. A completed survey form will enter you into a draw to win one of three $100 gift certificates to Gabe's Restaurant. At Castlegar Savings Credit Union we're interested in you. So Somebody Special CASTLEGAR SAVINGS Castlegar Branch 100 - 630 -17th St INSURANCE AGENCIES, LTD. Slocan Valley Branch 3014 Hwy 6 Castlegar, B.C. VIN 4G7 Lh) Slocan Park, B.C. VOG 2£0 365-7232 226-7212 © Leon Shaffer Golnick Advertising, Inc “I would say so—yeah.” Besides noticing a general increase in sales, Tomlin said she has also noticed that people are Christmas shopping earlier. “Some shop for Christmas all year round. This year is better than last year.” Pete Zaytsoff, manager of Pete's TV in downtown Castlegar also recognizes a heartening trend. Home entertainment is a big draw for nesters who don't always have the income or desire for regular outside entertainment. *‘Home theatre is really taking off. Everyone is on to CDs or the new music,” explained Zaytsoff. And Zaytsoff said that spend- ing is not limited to only one age group. “They range from young to 14." Neither manager is certain what has precipitated the eco- nomic trend, but both agree that 1994 is shaping up to be one that is long remembered. Castlegar bucks trend SHARLENE IMHOFF Sun Editor One of the most notable improvements to the economy in Castlegar has been in the retail sector. Bucking the sluggish trend in some communities, in a mere two years, Castlegar’s retail sec- tor has grown by leaps and bounds, with the opening of Mid Town Plaza and Columbia Plaza. This was accomplished, said ed. Instead, says Maddocks, Castlegar has captured dispos- able income that was previously being spent primarily in Nelson and Trail. “At one time our retention of disposable dollars into Castlegar was ridiculous,” said Maddocks, who points to a study undertaken in 1988 which showed that Castlegar was, at its best, retain- ing only 40 per cent of dispos- able income. Trail was substantially higher, and Nelson was well over 100 per cent, sug- gesting that Castlegar dollars were being spent there instead. “Definitely, there was a time when the leakage of disposable income was higher in Castlegar than in either Nelson or Trail.” But that’s all changing now. New stores means increased selection, which also means that not only are more Castlegar resi- dents staying home to shop, they're being joined by residents from outside the area. With more See RETARE—~—~—“‘CSCS™SCO Glance Moonlight madness Wesch the November 27¢h lanes of the West Kootsany Advertioe for Madness . Man: ar your Mooalight i Berean wan becees bus on Friday, De 2 and will great Chri gift ideas! ports fiend 8 Greg Gritchin of Inland Expeditions now sells wake boards, wet suits, snowboards, water skiis and accessories. Just in time for Christmas. Open Saturday Erie's Used Auto Parts is open on Saturdays from 10 to 2 pm. Window of Opportunity There are still a few months left in 1995 for non-profit groups and organizations who would like to book the display window at the Castlegar Sun. Months available are: March, April, July, August, > De 1995. For inf ion or to book the window, please call Cathy at the Sun. New business ; The City of Castlegar reports that 10 new business licenses were issued in October. Once again, contractors were the majority of new inchading: Plumbing & Heating Co. Ltd. of North Vancouver, Magoo Interiors of Nelson, a drywall contractor, Cut- manor Homes, a home building contractor; and Ryprock Construction of Frui a home building and repair Welcome! Same faces new places Ike Braga formerly of Kalawsky Pontiac GMC has now joined Riverview Chev Olds in Trail as a salesperson. Smooth switch Canadian i ing hours of Ni More than 800,000 name records were transferred. With Sabre, Cana- dian is now tied into the American Airlines reservations system. Sign of the Times The Ministry of Highways has installed a new sign for Fairview just before the entrance to Fairview along Highway 3B. More new business The other new businesses in Castlegar in October are: Boulevard Headquarters, a beauty shop; Don Pongracz, Haida and Native Art i Melomagic C ications a fu ising/video produc- tion and marketing company; Dan Tarron a distributor for Elcombe Systems Ltd.; and G& S Firewood. Welcome! Delivered 7 Residents OF Ootischenia, Robson, Pass Creek, Thrums, Torys, Shoreacres, Glade, and the Slocan Valley can now receiveThe Castlegar Sun delivered in the mail on Wednesday! In cooperation with Canada Post, rural area subscribers to The Castlegar Sun now receive the paper the same day at in-town subscribers. If you haven't yet received your Castlegar Sun in the mail, fill out the subscription form found elsewhere in the paper and bring or mail in your cheque for a full year of Castlegar Sun, delivered! Sign of the times Tangier Ct ion, the major for the Brilliant intersec- tion, has donated the fill and the trucks to move the fill, to Pass Creek park. Part of the fill was used to fill in (no pun intended) the two front pools and level off the area so future development at Pass (Creek park can occur. Logged Several large trees at the entrance to Cedar Crest Trailer court on Columbia Avenue have been logged and are in the process of being removed. WinaTv If you attend any NRS Open House in the Castlegar area, enter your name in the draw and you could win a 20-inch colour TV! Draw date is December 12. Burned out, not with out When Ken Ferch, formerly of Vogue Studios, was laid off as the result of the Vogue fire, he decided to open his own photography stu- dio, called TK Portraits. Ken specializes in in-home, outdoor and studio photography and is based out of his home studio in Robson. Call for Entry The 12th BC Creative Arts show will be held March 12 - 14, 1995 and is now accepting applications from home-based BC businesses which produce quality gift items. Sponsored by the ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture and Southex Exhibitions, the show will be seen by more than 6,000 buyers and is the largest regional wholesale gift show in BC. lication forms are available from the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce More building The City of Castlegar reports that 24 licenses were issued in the month of October: Ten residential alterations; five new single-family dwellings; five i i two new ial build- ings; one instituti and one d ition. The cial construction permits are for Kat's Mini-Storage and Countrywide Southce: mtre Realty’s new office. Flyers Watch for flyers in this weekend’s West Kootenay Advertiser includ- ing one for People’s Drug Mart and Noah's Ark. Wednesday, November 16, 1994 The Castlegar Sun Consultants’ director Directory is now being compiled for the East and West Kootenay. The directory will provide a one- stop-shop for regionally-based consultant services. For consultants, the directory will function as a direct market- ing tool, ensuring their informa- tion is getting to the people who need it. It will also provide a network- ing resource for team building toward developing joint bids for larger projects previously out- sourced to the Okanagon, Van- couver, Victoria and Calgary. Business and government Tourism and Culture adds, “When we make a commit- ment to hire the people who live in our communities, the Koote- nay Consultants Directory becomes a vital resource for y in works Market research indicates strong su from both consul- tants and planners to see the directory publishes. “Our targets for this year in each region are to register 200 to enroll 200 busi- » Bi ment and consultants.” This project is sponsored by the Nelson Area Economic Development Commission and the Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture. Maureen Gardner, Nelson Area E ic Devel nesses and government planners on our distribution list, and to supply key offices with an addi- tional 100 directories for inquiries from out of the area.” says Gardner. The project is designed to be Officer, is providing leadership for the project. “There is an incredible wealth of i and ified con- p will be ‘aged to access local expertise. With a commitment to local hiring, a cli- mate for professional exchange and development is enhanced. Wally Penner, Regional Man- ager for the Ministry of Small = Retail sultants in the region. Unfortu- nately, it’s not always easy to find them. This directory will connect people and development projects, thereby generating economic activity.” Continued from 2B dollars being spent in Castlegar shops, employment has increased. “The retail sector not only allows for full-time employment, it i¢s many part-time employ- cost These might be people who are only looking for part-time work and it accommodates their needs.” Maddocks also credits a grow- ing retail sector for Providing greater opportunities for high school and college students, all of whom are looking for summer Positions. “Gone are the days when the majority of students could get summer placements out at the mill. That just isn’t realistic any- more.” The retail sector, he maintains, allows for students to find sum- mer employment, and therefore creates a spin-off effect by keep- ing locally-earned money right where it should be kept—here at home in Castlegar. Maddocks is confident that the trend for retail growth will con- tinue in Castlegar. “We're having bigger and big- ger names in the retail business looking at this area. Even if they don't locate here, that won't hurt us. Why? Because we have a lot of new people moving into this area from Vancouver, Kelowna and Alberta.” These new residents who decide to make their homes here, said Maddocks, continue to give retail businesses in Castlegar an economic shot in the arm. John Mcinnes GENERAL MANAGER NELSON, BC TEL(604) 352-9600 Nelson Pacific Inc. is pleased to an- nounce that John McInnes has been appointed General Manager John recently relocated from Vancouver and brings to Nelson Pacific 12 years of experience in the computer business with expertise in Novell Networking and Hardware Systems design. John joins Nelson Pacific from his most recent Manager at PenMagic Software Inc. Previously, he was with Computer Associates, the developer of Accpac Plus and Accpac Simply Accounting, as a Technical Support Specialist and Manager of Technical Support. Post as Customer Support Nelson Pacific is the Kootenay's largest supplier of personal computers, soft- ware and accessories. With the exper- tise John brings to his position, we will continue to expand our consulting and on-site services. Please drop in to Nelson Pacific at 532 Baker Street to meet John, see our all- new store layout and’ discuss your computing needs. self- through month. registrations. The Countrywide Southcentre Realty building on Columbia Avenue is beginning to take shape. Renovations are @: xpected to be completed by the end of the ‘SUN STAFF PHOTO / Karen Kerkhott Cc Trail ¢ Fruitvale * Castlegar * Salmo © Soutt a Our New MemberLine Gives You Great Connections. (° 4 | a 24 Hours a Day. 7 Days a Week. Instant Phone Connection to Your KSCU Accounts! PAY YOUR BILLS BY PHONE! 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