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Continued from 8A

lege’s , oem & lab in Nelson,
ping a
raining ioe been that could be
used by pron instructors,
again with the assistance of the
software developer,

ane were quite impressed
wi our ‘approach to to training,”
Marshall observed.

In her review, Marshall
found Sydney Control to be a
highly automated, intercon-
nected, organizational

SPILKER McLEOD, Bafritters & Solicitors is pleased to that
Tan Maclotosh has joined the firm as a partner and, accordingly, the firm is now
known’

a
SPILKER, MCLEOD & MACINTOSH

Tam eomes to the firm from one of Canada’s largest national law firms,
having previously practiced with that firm in both Vancouver and Toronto, Ian
has extensive experience in all aspects of corporate and commercial law,
having acted for small entrepreneurial businesses up to and including some of
Canada’s largest public corporations and financial institutions. Ian looks
forward to meeting with and becoming involved in the local business

SPILKER, McLEOD & MacINTOSH is 2 local full service law firm with
offices in Nelson and Castlegar and a representative office in Kaslo.
ar an © repays

offers
two major functions, reserva-

well as an accounts receivable
program. The system is user-
friendly in that it rates
through a series of
menus and interfaces nicely
with an organization's food and
beverage operations as well as
with other guest services. A
notebook feature allows for the
site-specific development of a
resource database that might be
used to list area attractions or
tour operators, area restaurants,
or any information of interest
to the travelling public,

Having fi with this
type of program certainly

tions tracking and booking as gives Our students @ good
jump on developing career
opportunities,” | Marshall
observed.

Now the Tourism depart-
ment is receiving inquiries
from local hospitality man-
agers requesting their own
preview of the system or rec-
ommendations on the practi-
cality of the system. The
department is only too happy
to oblige.

Wednesday, April 13, 1994

sorte gate: ~ ¢-apganteee dngrirtcae ne tatipelpenl iy tare sate

speak. Please reserve your seats by contacting the

It’s final! The Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce will be
hosting the BC Chamber Executives Annual General Meeting from
Sept. 29 to Oct. 2, 1994, There will be approximately 80-90 Chamber

tables local
and services. tuates wos pretibe ui $59090 sachs wok ave uvellinne om
a first-come first-serve basis. This showcase will feature not only local
but b

‘Center for more information at 365-6313.
i of
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of Commerce. Mr. Cooper is the Vice-President of Seacoast Communi-
eutine Supe... General Manager of CKOV and CKLZ-FM in

PTVIVIPPVPVIFFRTPVPAPPIPIIIAM7?

“i The Sandon Historical Society is searching for the Historic ~
©. Power Plant Machinery from the Sandon Waterworks and Light
© Company. The machinery was built in 1896 and consisted of a ~~
© pelton wheel turbine, DC dynamos, shafts, pulleys and governor.
© it was purchased and removed from Sandon in 1955 by Mr. Ike
© Wiebe. 8 was believed to have been moved to Renata, B.C. but
© was never re-used as Renata wanted an AC generator instead of
© ‘this DC unit. Later, it was apparently moved to the Robson area
© ‘after the construction of the Hugh Keenleyside Dam. The Sandon
© Historical Society would like to re-install this machinery at

@ for the machinery.
@ Anyone _ knowing
@ anything about the
@ whereabouts of the
@ above-mentioned .—<-Y¥
e@ machinery, is asked to
o call:

~

«

Mr. Al Geissier,

Meee eee es esesesessesLeLedud

; 365-2450)
te ee Pe Cee a

i from around the province who want the busi-
ness of Ch of C and their hip. If you are inter-
ested in promoting your business across the province and not leave
Castlegar, please contact the Castlegar Chamber for more information.

TOURISM

The Castlegar vel InfoCentr¢ is looking at the possi-
bility of hosting “Be A Tourist In Your Eaeareny.” This
would enablé local individuals and busi ity to

ek et Oe ry
gecch osid poopte in

for the of ood
North America and throughout the Pacific Rim, registration forms are
available at the Chamber office.

orga sini apr yehiarrpaplbdrartipaanenmeragatir ed
British Ce for their ns went i. proverving. promct:
ing and the at the Chamber
office. ‘The Minister of Environment, ‘Lands and Parks, Moe Sihota,
and the Honorable David C. Lam, Lieutenant Governor, will recog-
nize the i ions of i . groups,

es and organizations throughout B.C. during Environment Week, June
5-11, 1994.

CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The North Ameri is working in
‘ar 4 2000 of ts cloner toononde
ties fostered by NAFTA, ng to a report rek to date at
Globe “94 by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Contrary to con-
cerns that freer trade would dilute Canadian and American environ-
mental standards to the lowest common denominator — that of
Mexico's — all three fire gearing ‘up to Compete qn the basis

visit local attractions asdd‘obtain useful information ‘which would

of i high and safety standards, the report
states. Many Canadian companies are already active in supplying the
market for

encourage tourists to stay in our longer. A p
date would be April 30, 1994. If you are interested, please contact
the Chamber office.

Tourism Victoria has been awarded the brochure and poster
advertising contract on board the Royal Victorian, Victoria Line Lids.
new car ferry from Victoria to Seattle.

services
assistance. Under NAFTA, Canada’s innovative cavitoomanl
tection companies will make an even more significant contribution
the imp: of the The report
outlines selected Canadian in the industty
that are Operating in Mexico. There are considerable ooparuanics i in

The Royal Victorian will run from May 21, 1994 and S
1994. If you are imterested in displaying your brochures for a rate of
$199.00, please contact the Castlegar Chamber.

lary of Sti Tealning and Labor “Rights eri Recponsi

Changing Workplace: A review of Employment Standards in —_—

Columbia.” If any group or i would like to

rpor, pea: Grp by te Chane fice to ak a ook otis port
The deadline is May 16.

ee S igtrs Cherries of Conammeron, posinoes inforras:

Business Development Bank (FBDB) will review your application,
business plan, etc. to ensure your idea is viable. If your is accept-
ed, your loan becomes immediately available. The loan

until the due date of October 7, 1994. Repay it carly by September 9,
1994 and receive a $100.00 rebate. For more information, please con-
tact the Castlegar Chamber.

the North market for fi

of environmental products and services, a market well perdi to the
many Canadian companies that have already developed expertise in,
for 1 and waster water treatment, site
cleanup, air emission control, plant safety and health technologies and
solid water disposal and managements. The lessons leamed at mar-
kets served in North America will enable Canada to extend its ability
to offer quality envi and services not
only to Mexico but to markgts around the world. The report, entitled,
Canadian Business, NAFTA and the Environment: Challenges and
Opportunities with.a North ican context, was produ in col-
laboration with The Centre for Trade Policy and Law is available
through the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce upon request.

pene

have ived in the mail from the
Cunndlan Bedanen Enous a ahencaany neow Perce Please be careful
and read it thoroughly, this is not a bill (even though it looks like one)
and should not be paid unless you accept their offer for advertising.

The Cerebral Palsy A iation of British C ia is

on the third annual Casual Day in B.C., which will be held ox Fens 17,
1994. In order to see this event continue to grow, they need large com-
panies to small ones, business people and their employees to become
enthusiastic supporters of Casual Day. The Cerebral Palsy Assoc. of

Nominations forms have been received for the 1994 C.
Eatreprencurship i:

award categories range from start up, Ee en en. ely
plus, impact on local
turnaround. yi oak ine te ocechuane stabbed visas Cometh
Chamber office for your nomination form. This award is brought to
you in part by the Businesswomen’s Advocate, Ministry of Small Busi-

The British Columbia Aviation Council will be hosting their Trans-
Symposium *94 on April 13, Me ae eee

B.C. is a pi which does not have resources to
spend on extravagant advertising, so they would like everyone to
spread the word on how you can help people with cerebral palsy.
Casual Day ‘94 is a special day when employers allow their staff to
“dress down™ in retum for a contribution of $5.00 to the Cerebral Palsy
Assoc. of B.C. All employees taking part will receive a button to
wear, identifying them as participants in Casual Day ‘94. The money
raised in B.C. stays with the Cerebral Palsy Assoc. of B.C., to help
fund the many programs this organization has for people with cerebral
palsy. Heny. echolarships, resource

services. Weng pone Sediment laweteod gisuar ean
800-663-0004 to register.

The Chamber of Commerce Report is compiled and written by

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portation
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legar Sun:

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» Wednesday, April 13, 1994

The Castlegar Sun

Mexican speaker will address recent

NAFTA developments in his country

A look at what lies behind
Fecent events in Mexico will be
the focus of two public events in
Nelson and Trail, April 13 and
15. Guest speaker and resource
person Salvador Peniche will
speak on behalf of the National
Autonomous University of Mexi-
co (UNAM).

On April 13, Peniche will be in
Nelson at St. Paul's Trinity Unit-
ed Church at 7:30 p.m.. He’ll be
in Trail April 15 at the United
church from 9:30 a.m: until noon.
‘This event will be followed by a
potluck lunch, Both events are
open to all and free of charge,
although donations to help cover
his travel costs from Vancouver
would be appreciated.

The recent uprising in Chiapas,
impacts of NAFTA on Mexico
and the current political

meeting with the Action Canada
Network in nN He's very

in his country will be among the
topics covered during the presen-
tations, There will’ be lots of time
set aside for questions and dis-
cussions.

Peniche has been in Canada
for several months to do research
at the School of Social Work at
UBC and to represent the Univer
sity of Mexico in the Promotion
of several bi-national, int

links tatwoen Mexican and
Canadian community, labor.and
other groups and is knowledge-
able about the links that do'exist.

While-in the Kootenays he will
be the guest of a Political Science
class at Selkirk College and Will be
meeting with other groups and

in several
His visit to the area is being

versity projects between UBC
and Unam.

Since 1989 he has worked with
the Mexican Action Network
Against Free Trade and has, dur.
ing his stay in Canada, been

by the West Kootenay
Central America Support Com-
mittee. For more details about
Salvador Peniche’s visit to the
West Kootenay, please phone
229-4715 or 365-5077 or 367-
7122.

Local business offers free pool school

Submitted

Valkyr Aquatics, a pool and
spa supply store in Blueberry
Creek, will sponsor a seminar
on opening your pool for the

season.
The free seminar, “Splash into

Summer!”, is open to the public

and will be held April 21, 1994.
“We've planned an interest-

Rossland

“Never say ‘no’ to the
EXTRA.”

That's the advice given by
Karen Hubert and Bill Postnikoff
of Rossland, B.C.'s most recent
EXTRA winners.

Postnikoff and Hubert won
after the EXTRA numbers on the
April 2 ticket they purchased at
Alpine Drag Mart in Rossland
matched the EXTRA numbers
drawn that evening.

The couple, both in their 40s
were visiting with their children
in Mission when they discovered
their good fortune.

Hubert was loading the dish-
washer when she heard a com-
motion in the other room. Said
Hubert, “I didn’t know what was
going in until Bill finally said, ‘I
think we just won half a million
dollars!”

“We did a racking
the phone bill this weekend!”
said Postnikoff. The two also

Obituary —_——
Jack Miller

Jack Miller, a Castle;
resident, died March 30,
1994 at Kelowna Hospital.
He was 27.

Jack lived his early child-
hood in Rossland with a fos-
ter family. E:

ing,1 1/2 hour seminar that we
think pool owners will enjoy,”
said the manager of Valkyr
Aquatics.

“Last year, an average of 40
people attended each of our

spring seminars. We were able’

to answer individual questions,
and the group was small
enough for people to learn from
each other, too.”

The session will cover the

essential steps pool

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should follow to prime their
pools for summertime use,
including inspecting pump and
filters, treating for algae,

the pool area and testing the
water. Valkyr Aquatics, 4 Bio-
Guard Authorized Pool Care
Centre, offers free

water sis tests

Call 604-365- 7389 for more
information.

couple wins $500G

Rossland’s Bill Postnikoff and Karen Hubert said ‘yes’
to the EXTRA and won a whopping $500,000.

called their boss at Super Valu
and told him the news.
“I'm sure the whole town

knows by now.”
Definite plans have yet to be
made for the windfall.

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circumstances forced Jack to
relocate to Tranquille where
he lived until the age of 18.
Jack returned to this area in
1984 during his deinstitution-
alization and closure of Tran-
quille. During the next ten
years Jack lived in a support-
ed living environment with

An ‘89 graduate of Stanley
Humphries Secondary
School, Jack was an indepen-
.dent spirited individual with a
unique sense of humor. He
lived with a di: which
impacted on his life but
which never woPped him
from pursuing his dreams or
experiencing much of what
life had to offer.

Jack will be remembered
by the Cutlers who were his
foster family, the people
who lived and worked at
Tranquille, the many indi-
viduals he befriended in
Castlegar and those he
lived and associated with
from the Kootenay Society
for Community Living.

A memorial service was
held at Castlegar on April 5.
Should friends desire, dona-
tions may be made to the
Sear Palsy Association of

B.C. 4423 Boundary Rd.,
Vancouver, B.C., VSR 2N3.

248 Columbia Ave., Castlegar

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