A2 CASTLEGAR NEWS, January 13, 1982, ‘BUSINESS IN GOOD SHAPE - | continued from pago Al “Eating out isa luxury, not . 8 necessity,” “she adds. CAR SALES DOWN _ Car sales also weren't that great this year. Speedway reports the firat six months of 1981 were good but not the last couple of months because of higher in- terest rates and layoffs at the pulp mill and Cominco. Real estate was “fantastic” for the first part of 1981, but it dropped off in the middle of the year, says Jackie ‘Me Nabb, salesperson for Copper. Real Estate. . * She. also blamed high in- terest rates and inflation for the drop. She says the real estate market is ig to pick up now and she's hoping it will continue. reat graphical ‘area Home Goods draws from. He says layotfs didn’t af. ” fect furniture sales. Interest rates slowed down the housing market, and Le- Rose says. his sales picture would have been a lot better if the interest ‘rates hadn't been so high. The only « whi interest’ ratescould-have hurt his business ‘s if some people with money to spend ‘and were in the market for fur-_ niture, ‘didn't spend .it be! cause of the large return on, “someone else is, that's a fast’ their bank depoaits. ‘If, 1982 is as strong ,as 1981, 1 will be very: happy.” he says. ‘He sympathizes with the unemployed, but’ thinks the media has made too,much ‘of the fact that so many are: y re- a fairly good year though the latter three-quar- ters of the year was off from, normal — a reflection of the economy. Manager Tony Sandrin noted ‘that consumers were more conservative in buying. He ‘saya buyers are looking ..| tolinflation fighter ‘products - and at Christmas'time some of the festive items such as * etab’and oysters were down from a normal C| “There are a lot. working Commission under fire. By CasNews Staff Central Kootenay Regional District board Saturday voted to review and restrue- ture its economic develop- ment commission following charges that the commission by season. if He agrees that interest rates and layoffs had a lot to do with business slacking off towards the end of the year. ‘ to a referendum. The board. also; felt ‘resi- .dents “would be very, disap- pointed if we didn’t go'for the referendum,” he said. Ward added the board still intends to apply for a. pro- vineial lotteries grant after the vote. NEED HELP FILING YOUR TAX RETURNS? ‘BOOKKEEPING PROBLEMS GOT YOU DOWN? Let. Irene. Kopan at. Kootenay-Slocan. “Bookkeeping & Income Tax Service, solve your problems for you. No. 5-280 Columbia Ave... . Ph, 365-2544 9:30 a.m. - § p.m. Mon. - Fri. « Ph, 399-4129 after.hours & weekends FILE EARLY TO AVOID PENALTY & INTEREST CHARGES: ~ NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. First come — first serve Complimentary coffee while you wait. “We are not going to let it (provincial funding)-die,” he with President. Jose Lopez ° said, Portillo and discuss’ differ- countant Dale Morehouse, area, noted that one-of the | °n¢es over how to handle the real estate agent Carol Mag-" wawof Kaslo, Creston far- appointees is a realtor and some of the area's problems Be Salvador problem. The three-day visit,..Tru- mer Roy Schuler, Gerald are because of the real estate dreau's third to Mexico in the ~Rotering, constitutency sec- sector. retary for MP Lyle Kristian- * sen, and: Winlaw architect Cady is a camp manager | Eric Clough. for BC Timber. . Allexcept Cohoe are reap. _ Area J director:and board 3 peintments from the 1981 Vice-chairman ‘Martin Van- comuttission. But three commisti ‘members were dropped * ding Alex Strebshuk” Wise” “I:“su¥pect you and.Ted Sutherland. killing (it).” : -Strebshuk and Sutherland “He said unless directors were mining and logging are happy with the makeup’ representatives, but board of the commission, they won't chairman Ned MacNeill of- vote for its continuation’ at Salmo said they hadn't at- the end af the year — no tended enough meetings to matter what kind of job it show they were interested in does. remaining on the commis- Director Dorothy Kinakin sion. - z . Area G said she feels the Evans shot back that their pointments are “sufficient” absence must mean there is last year, is seen in Ottawa as a chance to strengthen grow- ing economic ties. ‘crews lauded : By CasNews Staff The Castlegar city. snow- plowing. crew came in for some words of praise Tues- day from council, but at the same time council cautioned residents not to expect too much from the crew. Works and services com- ‘ something wrong .with the commission. He said if those representatives weren't at- tending, then they should be replaced with members, of “like interest.” Evans then moved ‘the. board strike all the appoint. ments and “start over.” MacNeill said office and technical layoffs, but Fish said there has been no announcement of more layoffs, - Fish said major layoffs are not anticipated, but the com. pany has indicated employee, cutbacks will | continus Pils He said the’ ‘eutbheks woul continue as long ad the metal + market and the ecdnomy asa for lead fell once again. it’s not easy getting mem-. -bers. Last year the board ad- vertised and didn't receive a tion. and sald she brought econ- mittee chairman Ald. Len omic concerns of her area to’ Embree said, “I think the the commission when re- crew has done an exemplary uired. - job” — especially in it of Evans ‘moved that ‘the the heavy snowlalls a hit Soard reject the list and was. the area last week. < supported by seven other Mayor Audrey Moore also Six board .mem-. commended the works ctew, “the city crew can ibe all things ‘However, because areas "to all People.” =< with a large population carry © Moore said she’and city more votes than less popu-. works superintendent Igor lated areas, the motion was Zahynacz ‘recently fielded,: single reply. defeated 11°. - commission js needed “You've got a lot of ex: cuses, but what you're aim- “ing at is the promotion of the for inst. carries three votes and Nel- middle-class,” Evans anid, son four, and both cities “It's making me angry.” good ‘representation: oni th voted against Evans’ motion . Mayor streets hadn't been cleared. Moore asked residents for: +a “little more. forebearance *) : = accounting for the defeat, .. . and we'll make it.” MacNeill " countered Pde ¥ arm the the Jah [oore then proposed . be creptaetiing the commission listed for clearing in order of Embree pointed: out the city streets have all been cause the board must docide -and received unanimous sup. Priority, with the hospital if it will retati- the. com port. x and main arteries at the top, Winni peg’s that ~their” He said lotteries funds are the only ‘provincial funds currently available for recre- ation projects. Ward added if the refer | endum’. passes, the board plans to use local contractors and union labor. rey followed by. schools. and the. most, heavily Populated streets. “Maybe: they. “(the com-: plainants) .aren't ‘aware of thoee Priorities,” bree. said. Couneil added it will look into placing near the top of the. plowing list streets on | which : the city’s volunteer firemen live. Council agreed to send a map of the plowing plan to the fire department! for input. Firemen. indicated: that bers’ voted against his mo-- but added, “There's no‘way - ome them to respond cme to. _ its, Interested in Sports? Interested In Taking © Pictures? Interested in’ Making: Extra Money? The Castlegar: News. is .in need of FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHERS to’ take pictures, primarily of sporting events. If you're interested in making:some extra -Money in your spare time contact Chery! Wishlow today at the Castlegar News. CLEARED. BY JAN. 30 interest FREE Perce Over $200. THE LOCAL ECONOMY can't be all bad — now businesses! are still attrddted’ to ‘the area, The latest to open Its doors is stove/firéplace shop owned and operated by a couple of ex-Yukoners, = Herb Storch and Pat Smith opened Rumford ‘Place a3 an extension of their chimney cleaning service — Super Sweep Chimney Service. The chimney cleaning business sprang up in Trail, where Herb and Pat lived for nearly®a year, before settling in’ Castlegar and. then. quickly expanded to - * Castlegar, Nelson, and the Slocan Valley. The new Castlegar storefront operation — which is in the Mitchell building on Columbia Ave. — opened in Décember, and so far Herb and Pat are pleased with the move, Pat Bays she loves the- Yukon and would never say about that country — but by the same token she says it was just too sina up there, By “small”. she means population — ‘pot area. The two were looking for pomeues, different — 80 they settled on Castlegar. MEANWABLLE, if you're looking for some interesting wooden lamps take a peek at the ones on display in Realty World office. Local resident Berit Blomquist is importing you see,.call her. at 865-8041. DID YOU_SEE that feature’ article on Trowelex Construction in the. November ‘issue of B.C. Business magazine? : ‘The article stated that Trowelex began 14 years ago in Castlegar as a contruction outfit and was.a successful "Sireet talk rd Place —-'a wood ~ Clarke; 1961 Gwilym Hughes; 1962 Sam Muirhead; 1963 the handmade lamps from Sweden and i you like what . volunteered to locate all former’ recipients {or their spouses, should they be deceased.). The club intends to host all previous Good Citizens at a banquet on March 2 when the 1981 Good Citizen of the Year award will be made. Roy Ward's home phone number. is 365-3400, and anybody who can help is asked to. ‘The first award winner — way back in 1967 — was Loyd (yes, that spelling’s correct) Groutage. Loyd still « lives in Castlegar with his wife Agnes and he'll be a special guest of honor. Other recipients are: 1958 Mrs. Floyd (Ann) Peterson, deceased; 1959 Jack Webster, deceased; 1960 Johnny Evans, deceased; 1964 Norm Fishwick; 1965 W.T. (Bil) wade 1966 R.A.D. West, deceased;..1967 | Mrs. Wm (Ann) Easton, deceased, 1968 Denny Hughes; 1969 Mrs. Herb (Rose) Johnson. 1970 Harold Webber; 1971 Mike Sawchenko; 1972 Mrs. A.W. Thorp; 1973 Mra. G.W. (Arlee) ‘Anderson;’ 1974 and Kay Bate; 1975 Mrs. Reg (Marg) Bro;:1976 Marjorie and Bob MacBain; 1977 Ed Lewis; 1978 Mrs. ° Wilf (Doris) Sweeney; 1979 Aage Sylvest, deceased; .1980 Mrs. Jessie Donnan. So... if you know such things as’ where Sam and PRICES CASTLEGAR NEWS, January 13, 1982 A3 KINNAIRD CENTRAL PORK PICNIC HOCKLESS SMOKED SWIFT'S PREMIUM ......+-++0000 I .99° BARON OF BEEF # SEs A 32 a8 Muriel Murihead are now living or’ where: of Jack Webster can be contacted, give Roy'a buzz. HEADING SOUTH this Saturday for some sunshine are Glen Carew and his wife, Marsha. His Glen, who owns and operat PORK ROASTS 2%.....w......s° 19° Place. well-known on ‘the local golf course and plans some golfing during their week in Phoenix. Marsha, who works for ICBC at Trail, promises to keep Glen's memory of his scores aceuratel operation in itself until founder Nick Ch ft dis that there was good money to be made from charging for loaning ‘the equipment he'had accumulated. Soon the company switched over to doing the majority of its business in tool-equipment and rentals, though it still retained a construction arm for special projects. Now-‘Trowelex has one of the best inventories in the Kootenays for Himacs, Crane trucks, large mixers, compressors and other large items. It can eyen rent out Bobcats, complete with an operator if needed. In the mining end they do a lot of flying in with helicopters — and what. they don't have they sub-rent. With 60 acres for its main office in the new Castlegar Industrial Park, the company is set for some time. But now it's looking to double its 5,000 square foot office in Nelson, PAT METGE is back in harness aa recreation director “with Regional-Recreation Commission No. 1. Pat started back on the job on Monday’ of last week after taking some time off to go “down under.” (And, yes, he stil] has that Australian tan although he's been back for a while.) TRY AND. BEAT this one: cP Martin Carew, 2 Celgar pulp ‘division employee ‘and minor hockey. Bantant division manager, saw the local Bantams, including his son Tom, play in Spokane Dec. 30. He got back to Castlegar in time to drive to Nelson to see . ‘bis'son Colin play in a Pee Wee, game. He then arrived back in Castlegar again in time to go to the local ice palace , and see the Rebels play. the ex-Rebels that same evening! j Coniment ts Take rena’ * Ne wg tr mt Eso ¥3t e of The. Great ‘Search. And the” The capable doctor has been given the pleasant task of locating all former recipients of the club's annual Citizen of the Year award. L It's the 25th anniversary of the award, and Roy _ days of 1982 i a house with a bad cold, but the senior may have spent the first 10 citizens’ still to full: help 18° over-85's between Jan. 1 and 10! George was Castlegar’s ‘first policeman (when it was the B.C. Police), and upon his retirement some years ago from the ROMP. he and ‘Zelda took up residence on Selkirk Avenue. He is very active — always willing to help someone out with a problem. And when the provincial government asked him to take on an unpaid position as a senior citizens’ counsellor he agreed, although on his terms. (He would be more of an “ombudsman,” disagreeing strongly with a government ministry if he believed they were wrong.) ly, friends of the McAnd. will be pleased to learn that their grandson, Colin, is coming along fine, COTTAGE ROLLS BURN'S. CRYOVAC HALVES ......Ib. $189 FLETCHER'S PORK SAUSAGES 1 ceseccececesecctovce SAUSAGE STICKS FLETCHER'S - ASS'T. FLAVORS. 500 G. REEZER BULK P DINNER SAUSAGES voner.......10..1.1°° PINK SALMON CHALLENGER. 77 OZ. TIN.......... $179 - FLAKES OF HAM MAPLE LEAF. 6.5 OZ. TIN ... COTTAGE CHEESE: $159 SMOKED MUSSELS 9° SEA HAUL. 100G. TIN ....- FLAKES OF CHICKEN $4 79 PURITAN. 6.5 OZ. TIN .....00s000000 CORN FLAKES Colin, a helicopter pilot, ersslied on Aug. 10 in near the boundary. He turned 21 shortly after the accident and was unconscious for five months. He is recuperating at' Vancouver. LOOK FOR AN article on Castlegar's tourism potential in B.C. Outdoors magazine's first annual B.C. Travel Guide. PALM. 500 TOMATO ‘SKUCE THAUAN. 14 wart Or oon 55° GRAM. Serer eed KELLOGG'S. 675 GRAM.........---- $179 GRANOLA BARS: $1439 __NORTHERN GOLD. 275 GRAM... -- CAMPBELL'S MUSHROOM SOUP| LATED MONARCH SUGAR MARGARINE No.3: Phidkccn that slogan stot man conducting it is Roy Ward of the Castlegar Kiwanis ab, z Castlegar Chamber of Commerce manager Linda Green says B.C. Outdoors has notified the chamber that the based firm requires on the local area for the article. Look for it when it hits the newstands, QUTDOORS isn't fhe, only ‘Publication ing infobtatiotdn Castlegar and.its tourism dae eee says the provincial tourism: ministry hes also request information from the Chamber's calendar of events. The information will be published in the spring and summer edition of the province's Calendar of Events — which boasts a circulation of more than 350,000. SPEAKING OF the chamber, Green says they have signed up 13 new members for 1982 — bringing their total to 127. : E J . (Voice of the People / Z * — A judge aiderly ‘couple jailed on drug charges, saying he is sure they will not be repeat .of- fenders. after having spent seven weeks in prison. Hymans can help Editor, Castlegar News: but it does save the birds the If winter's here, can spring effort of flying long distances be far behind? to look for water. E There was a robin sitting Let us ‘not forget “God's in the cherry tree in our back creatures” in this dangerous yard this morning — puffed | Sees up and unhappy looking but John A. Charters Couple charged 2 19° 452 | 2...99° HILLS BROS. & HIGH YIELD ~ COFFEE: 13 $949 oz. tin CARNATION NEVAPORATED - ¢ 385 mL. HEINZ KETCHUP 194. $399 TOMATO JUICE HEINZ. 48 FL. OZ. TIN .....seceeeeee $429 TOOTH PASTE . COLGATE. REGULAR O| WINTER FRESH. TOOME TUBE ...c.sceceeecees $429 BABY FOOD HEINZ STRAINED. 128 ML, JARS 225022 -eeceeee ORANGE JUICE YORK. 48 FL. OZ. TIN... ..eeeseseeee $429 COLUMBUS, OHIO -(AP) has parolled an County Judge Clifford Ra- der ordered the paroles for Luther Beaver, 74, and his wife, Audrey, 63 — known as to CREAMED CORN ; ¢ ALYMER. 14 FL. OZ.TINS..... 2 OO ROOM DEODORIZER 9Q¢ IR CARE AREOSOL. 7 OZ. TIN......-+ Gratidpa and their young drug customers. The two had been con- victed of aggravated drug trafficking, which they ack- nowledged, using to supple- ment their Social Security income. LSD, hashish and’ marijuana were seized at. their home. yery much alive — with the sun. shining- and the ther- ALYMER PEAS ¢ ASS'T. SIZES. 14 FL. OZ. TINS. . 5. oO | 89 TOMATOES ¢ TOMATOES, = 89 FABRIC SOFTENER $399 FLEECY. 176 OZ. JUG......-.eeereee FACIAL TISSUE, 99° “PUDDING CAKE MIX .7 _ ROBINHOOD. 250G. .........02000+ 9° LIGHT BULBS $ 129 a Mbcr 100 WATE-PACKAGEOF2 . eeeereeed mometer sitting at -18°C. 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