Tourism is now British Columbia's second largest in- dustry. Not surprisingly, this growing industry has at- tracted widespread attention throughout the area. Tour- ism unquestionably offers the opportunity, for increased sales to many businesses and additional jobs. However, tourism is not the panacea to all our econ- omic woes. While many com- munities in the West Koot- enay will never become tour- ism centres or “resorts,” they will nevertheless benefit When you get terrific service an you enjoy your meal . * Varenki * Galooptsi * Nalesniki etc DOUKHOBOR VILLA 18 CASTLEGAR NEWS REVIEW, March 24, 1985 Tourism B.C.'s second industry from a gradual increase of visitors stopping by, if only for a short period. To increase the benefits of tourism will require resi- dents to ensure the area is inviting and ‘interesting to visitors. The more interest- ing and inviting it is, the longer visitor friends will stay. For several years tourism “experts” have been saying that tourists are becoming more demanding and dis- cerning. Therefore, residents and businesses must try to at the understand who the tourists are and what they are look- ing for in their vacation ex- perience. Vacations will be a nec- essary outlet for individuals and mental activities that of fer the opportunity for “a personal growth.” The West Kootenay Boundary Region has the re sources to attract these des. and supported regional tour- ist promotion agencies. It has the responsibility of co-ordin- ating all tourism ic activities emanating from the West Kootenay-Boundary With its strong financial base and professional staff, the KCTA’s planned prom- otion activities will show re- sults later this year and be- to rekindle their enthusiasm tination visitors. Region. and it which is H » these being lost in their daily work. have to be packaged and Sociologi are ing p L that the prime social problem For instance, renting facing us later this decade is houseboats to explore area job fr i ting lakesh could be a won- yond. low job turnover and the lack derful i bit of career advancement. Consequently, tourists are starting to demand physical Adventures in Eating Doukhobor Village Restaurant ther with friends, check us out! Besides @ great menu, our relaxed atmosphere lets and each other. We are proud to be the only Doukhobor Restaurant in North America. This will be our 7th rear of service. We specialize in © Borscht © Pyrohi« © Gift Shop GE RESTAURANT across from Castlegar Airport S Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 7 days a week. Call 365-2625 ... that's what we're here for: We will be happy to arrange a meeting with you to determine which of the following services will serve you best: © Bookkeeping Services Financial Consultation Income Tax Planning Corporate & Personal Income Tax Returns Audit Services BRIAN L. BROWN Certified General Accountant 270 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B.C. tion alpine, cross-country and mountain-touring ski pack ages; self-guided heritage tours; windsurfing and hik ing packages; golf tour “and hot springs packages; and many more. Linking these numerous attractions in a way that will provide the tourist with a stimulating and satisfying experience is something we must do. So much progress in tour. ism development has been made in only a couple of years and the steps being taken now suggests that the future looks promising for this growing industry in the West Kootenay. The recently established Kootenay Country Tourist Association is now one of nine provincially recognized , it is up to each tourism attraction operator to work with community promotion groups and the KCTA to package the tour- ism products in our area. The better we are able to provide quality and interest- ing tourism packages, the better our chances are of at- tracting destination visitors — in other words, visitors who will come to the West Kootenay-Boundary Region for their entire vacation. We must also not forget to promote the Crowsnest High- way No. 3 as an interesting alternate route to the Trans- Canada Highway. Most peo- ple outside the area are not aware of the Crowsnest Route. Even a slight increase in traffic volume will result in NEW AGENCY . . . Deputy Tourism Minister Mike Horsey was in Castlegar recently o @ tunding for the newly-created Kootenay Country Tourist Association, benefits to our region. one of nine provincially recognized regional tourism promotion agencies. Expo 86 only a year away Slightly more than a year before its official opening on May 2, 1986, Expo 86 is al ready fulfilling its promise as the largest and most pres. tigious World Exposition in North America since Expo 67 in Montreal. Construction is on sched. ule, 34 nations are now par. ticipating (with more than 40 expected) and a series of spectacular events have been confirmed. Highlights include the dis play of priceless treasures from the tomb of Ramses II, once-in-a-lifetime events like a be sid Sahn 365-2151 the assembly of over 30 tall ships and more than 50 DC-3s during the DC-3 Airmada. Inside the Expo Centre, opening May 2 of this year as a unique prelude to 1986, the Omnimax Theatre with its gigantic movie screen will be the first in Canada, and the largest in the world. Over 80 pavilions and three theme plazas are being built to showcase the theme of transportation and com- munications. From papyrus to computers, steam rail to the space shuttle, Expo will offer @ fascinating array of exhibits for all ages to enjoy, “In all, ‘more than 14,000 performances from every continent — bands, mimes, minstrels, jugglers, clowns, dancers and even robots — will perform on site. And in Vancouver's three leading theatres, The World Festival of the performing arts will bring international drama, dance, music and opera companies, as well as pop, jazz and folk performers to B.C. The opening of the Expo Centre is next on the agenda. On May 2, this gleaming EXPO CENTRE . . . This $20 million lesic dome is to open this May. It sits on piling and decking over the waters of False Creek. It is clad in a skin of stainless steel un- der a skeletal framework supporting a strobe lighting system 17-storey geodesic dome in. The major attraction is the A Freedom to Move, the vites all of B.C. to catch the Omnimax Theatre. In this Qmnimax film, puts viewers Expo spirit with three major 500-seat theatre, visitors will right in the driver's seat to shows, restaurants and experience the ultimate in race across a lake in a high shops. cinematic sensations. The speed boat or soar in a hot air It is a first in exposition screen, nine times larger balloon history and forms part of an than a conventional version, Below the Omnimax is the aggressive marketing cam- totally surrounds the audi- 399 seat Futures Theatre. pees. bespecse Here visitors forecast the fu ture by pressing buttons lo- cated in the arms of their seats, deciding the destiny of humanity. The third Expo Centre presentation, Design 2000, is a walk-through exhibit of the leading edge of future tech nology, from wind-powered vehicles to holography and space gear “The Expo Centre has suc. ceeded in showing British Forest Conservation Columbians exactly where produces Expo 86 is going, and in what better a spirit it is being carried out,” te says Claude Richmond, Min efficient ister of Tourism/Expo 86. products Gani astlegar residents will for our learn more about Expo 86 at use in the Castlegar Trade Fair on the future! April 27. There will be an Expo 86 booth at the Fair, complete with Expo Ernie, the Exposition’s robot mas cot Service clubs and organ izations wanting more infor. mation about Expo 86 can also contact the Chamber of Commerce. A Castlegar resident, authorized by Expo to speak on its behalf, Bill Strongman, is ailable for engagements. To this date, 70 com munities across British Col umbia have committed them selves to programs of in. volvement with Expo 86 These programs highlight lo- cal events and attractions of interest to visitors from out side the province coming to KALESNIKOFF contro, | esse nn of the out-of-province visitors (AN E YOU CAN TRUST) Call 399-4211 will spend additional days in AM : British Cotumbis exploring Serving the Kootenays Since 1963 the varied attractions that are being planned for 1986 / City OFC “Crossroads of the Kootenays — The City of Progress. Castlegar welcomes Business, industry and Residential Development and off friendly community lte-ciyle lor all apse, Ye CHV pretties o high Ghanterd of Colbertity fervine”” Extensive recreation programs, community csntre, ¢ An airport serviced with regular flights to Van- * Law enforcement — RCMP, 16 officers, a court areng, parks, curling club, golf course, tennis cour- couver and Calgary by P.W.A. and Time Air airlines house ts, nearby skiing © 2Secondary, 2 Primary, 2 Elementary Schools volunteer firemen HOW YOUR TAX DOLLAR WORKS EDUCATION SCHOOL — 39% Bus and transport service via Highway 3, 3A, and 22 * A 70-bed hospital, compl with bulance unit, Fire protection — 2 Fire halls, full time fire chief, 44 astlegar iP and medical team | * Fully serviced industrial lands available at reduced prices MEET YOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS MAYOR AUDREY MOORE BOB MacBAIN The City — The Community actively progressing to develop a future for its citizens ‘‘In the Crossroads of the Kootenays” Number of Industrial Plants 1975 2 STATISTICS Manutacturing (Value) 1984 . $88,000,000.00 UTILITY SERVICES Population 1985 7,350 Manufacturing (Value) 1974 . $48,000,000.00 Electricity West Kootenay Power & Light Fopulotion 78 is 6,200 Manufacturing Payroll 1984 .$22.000,000.00 Gas : Inland Natural Gos ross Income 100,000.00 Manufacturing Payroll 1974 . . $9,000,000.00 Gross income 1974 $25 000,000.00 macabre , COMMUNICATIONS Trading Area Population 1985 88,000 INDUSTRIAL SITES Radio Stations C.K.Q.R. ond C.8.C Trading Area Population 1975 75,000 yori a, TLV. Ston * Trading Area Income 1984 . $783,850,000.00 Total Acreage Zones 300 ho. dicate _ Trading Area income 1974 . $320,000,000.00 Unoccupied Acreage 200 he. © Newapapers Caleiens Sees oneniys Construction Permit Value 1984 . $3,242,265 Unoccupied Serviced Acreage aaa RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Construction Permit Valve 1974 $1.581.010 TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES As ent 1985 $355,353,059.00 Number of Parks . . 6 Assessment 1975 $45,490,000.00 Railways C.P.R. & Great Northern Number of Golf Courses 1 (18-hole) Retail Trade Volume 1984 5,000,000.00 Highways No. 22&No.3 Number of Beaches and Reso: 2 Retail Trode Volume 1974 . . .$17.500.000.00 Airports 1 Number of industrial Plonts 1985 2 Truck Service 5 Castlegar Chamber of Commerce The Most Powerful Single Voice That Can Speak For Our Business Community. Administrative & Finance Committee Health & Welfare Committee Planning Committee 'AKULA ALBERT CALDE! Works & Services Committee Protective Service Committee DWAYNE MILLS TOM OGLOW DOUG DRINKWATER ‘2nd Vice President Ist Vice President RICHIE GERONAZZO GORDON BOS GAIL SHELLENBERG MEET THE 1985 DIRECTORS a » {E O'CONNOR GARY PEARSON DALE NEILSEN Past President Financial Officer BRAD WALSH community's progress and prosperity. BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTRE — The B.1.C. is a division of the British Columbia Ministry of Tourism and Small Business Development, statted by people experienced in many types of business operations. Our goal here is to improve the health of sma and theretore streng’ the small business sector of the community We gother, augment ond distribute business literature to help small firms deal more effectively with the mony facets of business management. We also provide information on the availability and source of all forms of government assistance To those planning to start a business of their own, we provide candid about government regulations and forms of business orgonization je assist existing in problems. g solutions and helping to implement them n oreas such as financing, marketing and managing. Emphasis is on the practical "how to side” rather than the theoretical Can we be of help to you? Come on in and let's find out TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE — Going on o holiday? Need some maps. brochures, or information on o place or on attraction? Drop into our office and we'll see thet you get the proper information 9. in addition to co SENEFITS — Another ge to p in the Chamber is the Group Lite. Accidental Death, Personal Accident, Dependents’ Life, Weekly indemnity, and Long Term Disability Insurance offered in this program. Also included in the Benefits Package is o Dental Pian and an Extended Health Program. The Chamber is not a social club, but a partner to every business and citizen. Membership is actually an investment in your You don't have to be a business to toke advantage of this super program. We have many individual members who join to receive coverage that would otherwise be unavailable to them and the: tomilies — In 1984 the chamber enjoyed 20 percent gain in membership. The future, stability ond effectiveness of our chamber will always be ton it’s membership. Currently our municipal partners are sharing some of the financial burdens through a fee for service contract. The provincial government proivdes some of our funding through 2 formula of membership vs. a fee to operate the business information center. This formule of course is why paying membership dues early is so critical to the chamber 1's exciting to see so many new members coming on board ond we thank you for your confidence. A special thanks, of course, must go to those members who continue to support us year after yeor In 1985 we hope to inctease the communications between our office ond our members. it's your office and we would like to see more of each and every one of our members. Make an effort this year to drop by and see us DIRECTORS MEETINGS — Directors meetings are held every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7-00 o.m Should you wish to see the Chamber in action, you are welcome to attend ot anytime. Just call the office and let us know you'd like to attend. Whether you d like to come out simply as @ visitor or whether you would actually like to be on the agenda. we'd love to have you GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING — Normally our general monthly meeting 1s held the third Thursday of the month ot noon. A guest speaker is brought trom out of the are to give us an interesting talk or presentation We encourage members and non-members alike to attend. If you are a member ond would like to bring © quest by all means do so. It you are not a member but would like to take in the speaker and enjoy o delicious smorgasborg and rub shoulders with some of your business cohorts. please come out T BS — Our Festival's Committee extends o welcome to all visitors and residents to participate in os many events os possible during Suntest ‘85 to be held July 19. 20 and 21. We are looking forward to another super three doys competitions, events and parades. If you wish to enter the porade or sponsor on event. please contact us for more information CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICE & INFORMATION CENTRE 1995 - 6th AVE., BOX 3001, CASTLEGAR, V1N 3H4 — PH. 365-6313