Castlegar News Update ‘90 A message from the publisher April 1, 1990 — the final decade of the 20th cen- tury is just three months old with the year 2,000 less than 10 years away. Finance Minister Michael Wilson’s budget aside and Premier Bill Vander Zalm’s interparty squabbling at uneasy rest, the new decade appears as if it will be a refreshing one for British Columbia and for Castlegar and the West Kootenay region. Indeed, as the gateway to the 21st century (the century popularized for years in science fiction books), the 1990s usher in an era of great optimism and positive events. Thanks to our largest corporate fitizen, Celgar, the Castlegar and District Development Board, the newly invigs Castlegar Di Business 4 combined with the kindness of geography with which we have been blessed, momentum is assured — and with that assurance comes the assurance of a secure future. Weare to live ina filled, to a good degree, with progressive businessmen and individuals. We live in a community where strong efforts are finally being made to further develop our downtown core, with the laudatory examples of Trail, Nelson and Grand Forks before us. We live in a community where long-standing businesses feel secure with expansion opportunities; we live in a community where service clubs such as the Rotary and Lions clubs remain totally positive and ac- Association and the and leadership at the head of the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce, along with a city council that is far more ‘‘chance taking’’ than those of just a few years ago, Castlegar is once again the place in the West Kootenay where things aré happening — where people and businesses expect to succeed and grow. The Castlegar/West Kootenay area has momen- tum, and it’s that will see i economic: development take place, such as the elec- trification of the K ide dam and the c i of a vehicular bridge across the Columbia River at Robson. When we bring the human resources of our area together, along with the natural resources of the area, tive in and making things happen for the good of all. We live, too, in a community where people are close together and want to work together, Where crime is low, where going for a walk at night is not something to be afraid of and where an ambitious system of walking paths is being developed. We have excellent schools, plenty of first-rate ities and facilities; clean air that vocal, con- ns are determined will get better, a good hospital and adequate medical care, a strong library, a fine regional college, and an entertainment gap that Seems to be diminishing in size each month. It’s time we stood up and shouted out these positive aspects. Sure, there are things to be concerned about, to write letters to the editor about, and even to carry placards against, but there’s much more to be pleased about, to be confident about. We hope Update "90 demonstrates many of these focus points. BURT CAMPBELL... for optimism We at the Castlegar News are proud of our com- munity and the West Kootenay region and I, as publisher, hope YOU are, too. APPLES BATTERIES COAL DESKS ELEC TRICITY FISH GALLIUM ARSENIDE HOT TUBS INSTRUMENTS JADE KRAFT LUM BER METALS NATURAL GAS OATS PLAS TICS QUILTS RICE CAKES SUBMER SIBLES TECHNOLOGY UMBREL LAS VEGETABLES WINE XE ROGRAPHY YACHTS ZINC BRIFISH COLUMBIA EXPORTS COVER THE WORLD! And whatever your export is, and wherever it’s going, the British Columbia Trade Development Corporation is teady to be your export partner. For mote information on B.C. Trade, contact: BRITISH COLUMBIA TRADE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Suite 730, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BG. Canada V6C 3ET Tetephore: (604)-844-1900 Ee lA BC TRADE Honourable Elwood Veitch A Crown Corporation of the Province of British Columbia International Business Minister Elwood Veitch (left), Munich trade officer Jan Hagen (centre) and Premier Bill Vander Zaim attended the opening of B.C.'s newest international trade office in Munich. Story, facing page. B.C. Trade helps businesses to export To help every business in British Columbia participate in the export world, the provincial government established a new Crown agency, the British Columbia Trade Development Corporation. B.C. Trade offers a flexible ap- proach, one that will allow a quick response to the needs of business. Its board of directors is ised of in- In addition B.C. Trade is affiliated with the Ministry of International Business and Immigration. With its 10 offices, tocated- around the world, and its established network of inter- national business contacts, the ministry_is a wealth of valuable in- formation. B.C. Trade’s mandate is straight- forward; to assist the B.C. business community to export its goods and services. This means: © helping companies increase their exports; © helping more companies to begin exporting; and © getting more companies to in- clude exporting as part of their ‘business plans. Chamber offers range of services The Castlegar Chamber of Com- merce is a voluntary organization of business and professional men and women who have joined together for the purpose of promoting the civic, commercial and industrial progress of the community. There are two primary functions of a chamber of commerce: © It acts as a spokesman for the business and professional community and translates into action the concer- ns of its membership. © Itgprovides specific services both to it##fembers and to the community as a whole. In the past year, the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce has strived to fulfil and improve upon its function as a chatnber of commerce. **We have this year initiated a bud- dy system which provides for the first time a direct networking system which allows the chamber to disseminate in- formation and concerns both" upwar- ds and downwards through our ‘ JimC ... chamber president organizational structure in a more comprehensive and quicker fashion,’’ Castlegar Chamber of Commerce to-answer your Castlegar News Update ‘90 president Jim Craig says. ‘‘We can for example poll our membership on a specific issue within-a day; or conver- sely a member can bring up a specific concern to our attention through our contacts which take place on aregular basis. “The concerns of our membership are also dealt with on a committee basis where directors and members coordinate knowledge and energy towards areas of specific concern,’’ Craig adds. ‘Our Columbia River Treaty committee is only one example of this committee structure.’” The Castlegar Chamber of Commerce also provides specific ser- vices both to its membership and its community. The membership is now able to use the Business Information Network, an on-line information system which can provide the local business community with an access to business opportunities and business knowledge and information. which was not available locally before. “We have also recently entered into @ new agréement with the B.C. gover- nment in providing a Business Infor- mation Centre to the business com- munity in our local area,’” Craig says. “This will allow our businesses locally to obtain professional aid in helping to manage or market their business.’’ The Castlegar Chamber also makes available a medical and dental package to small businesses locally at group rates. The chamber acts as a facilitator to the local, provincial and federal governments in disseminating information on various programs to the community at large. This may take the form of a luncheon meeting, a television forum, such as Chamber Chats, or attendance or representation on or at various committees or meetings of importance to the com- munity. On the Cover : questions whether you're or just passing through Castlegar on a holiday. B.C. opens new trade office When Europe 1992 becomes a reality, B.C. will be right there, “ready to help B.C. companies sell their products and services to this community’s 300 million-plus population. On Nov. 21, 1989, Premier Bill Vander Zalm— and International Business Minister Elwood: Veitch, officially opened B.C.’s newest International Trade office _in Munich, Federal Republic of Germany. Veitch, in his opening remarks, said Munich is quickly becoming a major centre of trade and com- merce in southern Europe. “*The location of B-C.’s newest office will enable British Colum- bia firms to access markets in Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece,” the minister said. Heading up the new office will be Jan Hagen, a consulting engineer and businessman. Hagen has an international career in the high technology and energy development sectors and is very from top: An artist’s sketch of the expansion of the Celgar pulp mill in Castlegar, provincial Highways Minister Rita Johnston and Trail Mayor Marc Marcolin cut a ribbon signifying the start of construction of the final phase of the West Trail Approach linking Castlegar and Trail; downtown Nelson reflects that city’s on WHO WE ARE The Castlegar Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary association of people in the Castlegar area who want to promote and develop the economic, civic and social welfare and resources of Castlegar and the surrounding district. GET Hooked on... CASTLEGAR Our Organization There are 16 Directors, each with a specific task or committee. Elections are for one year terms and are held in October. The Annual General Meeting is held each year. Luncheon meetings for ,the general public and membership dre held once per month. Business of the Chamber as well as guest speakers are on the agenda. Directors meet once a month and the various committees or task groups meet as required. DIRECTORS... E. TURTA L. RENWICK * J. PARKIN * G. HOODICOFF te L.ANDREASHUK x * J. CRAIG J. JENNER F. PARKER M. STELCK D. NIELSEN D. MILLS D. FERGUSSON R. BYSTROM B. LOEWEN D. RICHARDS CASTLEGAR Chamber of Commerce TRAVEL Serving the City of Castlegar, Areas | and J (R.D.C.K.) 1995-6th Avenue, Castlegar * 365-6313 preservation. familiar with both the European and British Columbia markets. dividuals from a wide cross-section of industry sectors, representing every region of the province. Their exten- sive first-hand knowledge of the in- tricacies of export have helped to formulate B.C. Trade’s export i 1 strategies, fi i It’s quicker as the Crow flies... 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