BUSINESS The Castlegar Sun WEDNE 14, 1995 Wealth, For the remainder of this decade, and into the new century, the word wealth will take on a new meaning. Why? Because it accurately describes the purpose of being in business, of hiring employees and, the employ- -} ees’ purpose in working. oq It wasn't always that way. In the industrial econ- omy, wealth meant the opposite of poverty. And there was plenty of both Some were wealthier than others (in economic terms) and they pros- pered. Wealth became a stigma, and was often thought of as a fault rather than as something to achieve. And it was certainly nothing to brag about. As we move out of the industrial age and COMMUNITY BUSINESS MARILYN STRONG Why are you in bu into the information age there are new ideas and new meanings for old words. “Wealth” has taken on a new meaning and the old stigmas about it are dying. Wealth is now defined as everything having economic value, measurable in price, And without it, we'll have no choice but to close our doors. siness? lic sector can look at their organization and which ploy are building or generating wealth and which ones aren't And as we look at restructuring business and government to become or remain prof- itable, the key to survival in the 90s and beyond is knowing how to build wealth. Say it. Wealth. Say it outloud. WEALTH. And start saying it in your business. Ask your employees what they can do and what they'd like to see changed in order to build wealth to your business? Start by looking at your s and policies. Do they create wealth or stifle it? Your customer relations and customer service should be wealth builders, Are they? Every staff member should be trained in how to build wealth for the company. This isn't lim- ited to private enterprise. Even those in the pub- So how can you apply wealth for your business. It’s time for new ideas and new ways to look at old problems. Each employee, no matter how big or small the business, whether government or private sector, has a responsibility to build or generate wealth for the business in which they work. It’s time we asked them for ideas. Their employment security and our economic via- bility depends on it AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FINEST IN © SWISS WATCHMAKING Glocier Jewellers proudly inlroduces the Movado Line of fine Swiss fimepicces In celebration of our appointment as the exclusive represenlalive, we invile you fo view the collection and enter fo win o world renowned museum walch from the Movado line Entries avpilable of these fine merchants Watch aveiloble (vee cant for viewing only (pois at GLACIER ® PRE JEWELLERY selings MOVADO* MUSEUM? SAPPHIRE 642 Boker St., Meson, B.C ® Phone 352-6055 Home-grown paying off SUN STAFF As the biggest food and bever- age initiative ever undertaken between the provincial govern- ment and industry, BUY BC is achieving success for British Columbia producers. “Since the beginning of the program in 1993, every BUY BC partner has experienced increased sales and significant awareness of their food and beverage prod- ucts,” said Agriculture Minister David Zirnhelt. “Promoting home-grown, home-caught and home-processed products trans- lates directly into more job oppor- tunities for British Columbians and a stronger economy.” For example, cost-shared fund- ing of $78,750 launched a five- month, $175,000 BC-grown promotion last year that resulted in a 77 per cent increase in sales of home-grown fruits and vegetables. BUY BC builds on the deep loyalty that British Columbians feel for local products, Zirnhelt said. A consumer and trade Mutual Funds: Pros & Cons You work hard for your money, but is your money working hard for you? We'll discuss the types of funds, the pros and cons of them, how they work, and go over the risks as well as the rewards. The Future is NOW! It’s important for everyone to take Time Out to determine what solutions are available to achieve financial well-being. Each day you postpone setting your goals you place limits on what you can achieve ‘Tuesday, June 13 10 am - Mutual Funds: Pros & Cons 2 pm - The Future is NOW! 7 pm - Mutual Funds: Pros & Cons Friday, June 16 10 am - MutuatPunds: Pros & Cons 2 pm - The Future is NOW! 4 pm - Mutual Funds: Pros & Cons Seminars last about one hour. They are offered free of charge and with absolutely no cost or obligation. Burt Campbel 365-4980 * 368-3366 * 442-2280 City Centre Square, Castlegar MONEY CONCEPTS ‘The Money Management People THANK YOU 2R for all the y le donated air time & to all the corporate & personal sponsors WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE FIRWORKS! tracking study undertaken in March showed that 83 per cent of consumers said they are very likely to choose a B.C. food product if price and quality are relatively equal. The B.C..Salmon Marketing Council will receive $76,000 to promote awareness of wild salmon and for a promotion with the B.C. Wine Institute (total pro- ject value $190,000). The B.C. Turkey Marketing Board will receive $52,500 for in-store promotions and a restau- rant promotion (total project value $150,000). Western Greenhouse Grow- ers Cooperative will receive $166.400 for a BC Hot House consumer promotion and for a long English cucumber in-store promotion (total project value $580,000) The B.C. Egg Marketing Board will receive $70,000 for a media advertising and retail pro- motion (total project value $200,000). Bill 29 an attack on small business Another nail in the coffin of small business is how one major association is describing the Har- court government's Bill 29. The Council of Tourism Asso- ciations of B.C. (COTA), says it has grave concerns with the gov- ernment’s attempts to push through Bill 29, the latest section of the controversial new Employ- ment Standards Act. Bill 29 is attempting to change the formula for pay for statutory holidays by taking out ‘the days worked’ requirement and forcing employers to pay part time or new employees for a statutory holiday even if they haven't worked one shift. The COTA says that govern- ment is driving up the price of paying staff to work these days, which will cost both youth and entry level jobs and could effec- tively shut down some small businesses. If that’s the case, saus the COTA, there will a lot fewer employees left to be cared for. WE'VE MOVED Crafts & Wedding Supplies Favors our specialty See us in our new location & In the Castle Theatre buliding Just Ev's CHOCOLATE & Girt Suop DP OPEN TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDA Locate t past the junction on Slocan Valley Highway Glance Subdivision started The ground clearing for the first of 32 lots on a 10.5 acre site on the hillside above Columbia Plaza has officially been started. In a cere- mony last Friday, (1 to r) David Tacon, Richard Askew, Paul Oglow, Mayor Mike O'Connor, Alex Cheveldave, Willie Duval, Lewis Bridgeman and Laurie Renwick turned the cermonial first shovel of dirt for the new subdivision. With the potential to expand into the adjacent 350 acre site, developers Askew and Cheveldave are look- ing forward to working with the former West Kootenay Properties parcel to provide more housing for a growing Castlegar. Thought of the week If we don’t take care of the customer... someone else will. New member The Castlegar Rotary Club has initiated its first woman’ as a member. Heather MacDonald was inducted last week and was out flipping pan- cakes during Sunfest. Congratulations to Heather and the Rotarians! How come? If Syringa Creek is a provincial park why doesn’t it rate the same kind of signage along the highways and roads as Champion Lakes and Kokanee Creek parks? First of all, how many official Syringa Creek Provincial Park signs can you find? Are they the same size as Kokanee Creek or Champion Lakes signs? Do the signs tell you what activities are available? How would you know if the camp- ground is full without driving 25km out there? We deserve better! Rent before you buy If you have ever wondered what it would be like to camp in an RV or Sth wheel, Mike RV Ranch in Castlegar rents RV's and campers. Check them out! Red Tape The federal governmnet, in an effort to reduce business red tape has created a new system. Instead of having a GST number, a different Revenue Canada payroll number, a third corporate income tax num ber and a fourth import/export number, they are creating a single BN (Business number) with nine digits, two letters and up to four more digits. The package of information was recently mailed to all busi- nesses in an envelope that looks like an income tax envelope. By Jan- uary 1997 all businesses in Canada will be required to have a number but the date to change ahead of January 97 is up to the individual businesses. Call Revenue Canada for more details. Sign of the times Bonnett’s has a new sandwich board which sits out in front of their store and makes it easier for customers to see if they are open. More building The City of Castlegar reports that 23 permits worth $4.6 million were issued in the month of May. The number is down from last May but the value is more than four times last year’s value. Fifteen residential alterations/additions top the list followed by 2 demolitions, one new single family residential, one new multi-family residential (addition to Stellar Place), one commercial addition/alteration (Cozy Pines Motel new roof), one new industrial (Kal Tire), and one new com- mercial (Canadian Tire). Year to date the total value of building per- mits is $10.7 million, up from a year-to-date last year of $4.0 million. Castlegar keeps growing! Designated Castlegar resident Craig Teindl received his Chartered Accountancy designation at the official convocation ceremony held May 6 at the B.C. Enterprise Centre. Craig works for L. Soligo & Associates in Trail. Congratulations Craig! New business ~ ‘The City of Castlegar reports that 11 new business licenses were issued in May, bringing the total licenses to date to 530. Last year at this time there were 514 businesses. New Castlegar businesses this month are: Kootenay Prosthetic & Orthotic Services, a prosthetics and orthotics fitting company, Executive L ing and Lawn Care a landscaping ; Peter Ch iff a home i N Electrical Services Ltd., an electrical contractor, Castlegar Fine Pho- tography a photo studio, Classic G&V Interiors, a cabinet sales and installation company; Double “D” Home Improvements, a home improvement contractor, Super-Scoop Ice Cream Stop, an ice cream stand and; Prospect Construction Ld. an equipment contractor. Out-of- town businesses working in Castlegar include: Fred Mann Masonry (1984) Ltd. a masonry contractor from Vernon and, Norson Construc- tion Ltd. a general contractor from Kelowna. Welcome! OPEN BURNING BAN Due to the extremely dry weather conditions all outdoor buming within the City of Castlegar Is PROHIBITED until further notice. For any questions please contact the office of the Fire Chief or Clty Hall at 365-7227 Thank you G.A. Rempel Fire Chief, City of Castlegar Wednesday, June 14, 1995 A The Castlegar Sun All revved up for tourist time! It’s hard to believe that it’s almost the middle of June. Where does the time go? Summer tourists are starting to pick up tremendously the last couple of weeks. It promises to be a very busy summer. We've hired two students this summer, Valerie Pelton and Rose- maria Arabia. They're getting their Travel Counsellor and Super- host training this week, learning all they can so they can help our tourists with their requests, For anyone who is interested we have new Kootenay Country and Castlegar t-shirts in and they're really quite a nice style. The 1995 B.C. maps, accom- modation guides and travel guides are here at the Info Centre so pick your up if you haven't already. New brochures from all over B.C. are coming in daily as well, so we're getting stocked up for our busy season. Don’t forget we also have Canada, Washing- ton, Vancouver, United States and also Heritage B.C. maps on sale. Thank You A very big thank you to all of the generous merchants who either sponsored holes or donated prizes to our golf tournament this year. Without your help the golf tournament wouldn't happen so a very warm thank you. Thank you to Chris Bell for his help as well as to all who took part in the golf and dinner. June Lunch Our last luncheon before the summer break will be June 29 at the Sandman Inn at noon. The speaker will be Constable Ness from our police department speaking on Block Watch and ! more involved with the business sector, We're not sure as to the complete nature of this sponsor ship but we are sure it will be a productive one for both the Chamber of Commerce and the Castlegar United Way. Small Business Workshops KREDA has opened its work- shops to the community and has a few coming up this summer, The price for the workshops is $49 but any chamber members can take the course for a 20% discount or $39 (price includes lunch and materials). June training schedule June 20-Business Law, June 21-Bookkeeping Part 2. July training schedule July 5-Business Plan Workshop Part 1, July 21-Motivating your team, July 25-Business Plan Workshop Part 2. All sessions run 9 a.m.-4;30 .m. For more information call Barb at 352-1933. Cruising Kootenay Cruise Business Costume and Window Display CHAMBER CHAT CASTLEGAR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE es Contest. The Kootenay Cruise is summer Safety for child: Mark your calendar today. Call our office at 365-6313 to reserve. Canada World Youth ° returns to Castl PP the kend of June 25 and the Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce is spon- soring a Costume and Window Display Contest, encouraging all Youth from India and Canada will arrive in the community in late July and remain until mid-October. ‘During their 11-week stay they will live with families and perform ‘volunteer work with numerous local agencies and services. Enthusiastic people are needed to billet pairs of participants, each pair consisting of an Indian and Canadian youth. This is a unique opportunity to share your home with keen visitors and to learn about other cultures and communi- ties. For thore information please phone Chris at 365-1003. Canada Employment Centre for Students The Canada Employment Cen- tre for Students (CEC-S) has recently been opened by new Stu- dent Placement Officer Jeromy Schmidt. The main functions of the CEC-S are twofold. First, the CEC-S tries to make it easier for students to get summer jobs. This is done by allowing for a central place where jobs can be listed for all students to see. Also, Jeromy gives advice to students about job search techniques or labor market information. The second function of the CEC-S is to make it easier for employers to hire students for summer positions. If an employer wants to hire a student, Jeromy can help in many ways. For full- time or part-time summer posi- tions, these jobs can be posted at central places in Castlegar (at the Chamber of Commerce) and Trail for all to see. If only casual work is needed, Jeromy has a Casual Job Book where students put information about what type of work they are interested in. Casual jobs can usu- ally be filled the same day or the next. Students are capable, reli- able, energetic, and are available to work for an hour, a day, or much longer. They also have a variety of skills and interests. Call Jeromy at the Canada Employ Centre for at 368-5566, local 119. Chamber Sponsoring United Way As you may already know the Chamber Board has voted to sponsor the Castlegar United Way. The United Way had been looking for a sponsor for about a year without much success. Because Chamber of Commerce members are often involved in community service, the idea seemed very logical, as the Unit- ed Way is seeking to become to welcome visitors coming to our town that week- end. Of course the theme is 50°s and 60's and that’s always fun There will be a plaque and prize for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Judging will take place on Friday, June 23. We will be faxing our members with more information or call our office at 365-63 13 to enter. Better Business Bureau Quote: There is less to fear from out- side competition than from inside inefficiency, discourtesy and bad service. Our Famous B.C. Stats + Between 1982 and 1993, the proportion of Canadian women working in a managerial and administrative occupations more The President and Directors Canadian Community Newspapers Association Representing the Community Newspapers of Canada are pleased to congratulate The Castlegar Sun Best All Round Newspaper (2nd) Best Front Page (2nd) than doubled, increasing from six per cent to 13 per cent, During the same period, the proportion of men employed in managerial occupations increased from 10 per cent to 14 per cent. Women now make up 56 per cent of those employed in the social sciences and religion, 42 per cent of man- agers and administrators, and 26 per cent of doctors and dentists. + British Columbians have better access to recycling facilities and are more likely to use available facili- ties than most other Canadians: In 1994, 74.5 per cent of households in the province had access to paper recycling programs, and 88.2 per 4s i 4 that they recycle paper products. Households in this province (86 per cent) were also more likely than other Canadians (83.5 per cent) to use facilities for recycling cans and giass. + A recent Conference Board of Canada forecast predicts that BC's economy will grow by 3.8 per cent in 1995, more than in any other province except Ontario, where growth is forecast at 4.5 per cent. For 1996, the con- ference board expects that the economics of BC and Ontario will both grow by 3.6 per cent and they they will continue to outperform the other provinces. Sub: cent of those d by Marcia Jackson | ‘We're Over The Limit On Speeding. | BOoTvIon torT7To WINNERS 2327 - 6th Avenue Castlegar, BC We produce all signage locally, from design concepts, through fabrication, to installation. Colourmix also provides painting contacts for industrial, 365-7672 * foe. OO os The Castlegar & District Fax: 365-7692 i ae Meee ee Chamber of Commerce would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all our supporters of our 4th Annual Golf Tournament GOLF SPONSORS Slocan Forest Products Selkirk College Bonnett's Mens Wear Taylor's Place Restaurant Pharmasave West's Department Store Monte Carlo Pope & Talbot Mat: Valley Sports Fishing & Tours Highland Helicopters Canadian Regional Airlines The Picture Place Do-Un-To Charters Kats Trophys & Signs PRIZES Shaw Cable Systems Ltd. Rudy Boates Insurance Hall Office Center Castlegar United Way Mutual Life NEWSPAPERS COMPETITIONS of the Winner Of Best Editorial (2nd) Best Photo Essay (3rd) Artistic Aromas + Best Advertising Idea (1st) Best Newspaper Promotion (3rd) In-the Association's 1995 Better Newspapers Competitions X-Dream Inc. 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