4 ‘BUSINESS The Castlegar Sun WEDNESDAY, January 4, 199 2B $20 million program announced Submitted As part of a major address outlining his government's vision for B.C. Hydro in the 21st century, Premier Mike Harcourt announced a new BC 21 Power Smart partnership that will see an innovative approach to ener- gy and water conservation, emphasizing investment and job creation while including private vector involvement The new $20 million program is expected to create approxi- mately 500 jobs throughout the province. Of the $20 million, $15 million comes from BC 21 and the remainder is shared by a group of Utility partners includ- iM B.C. Gas, Centra Gas, Pacif- ic Northern Gas, West Kootenay Power and B;C. Hydro. Under the main c of. anne Rob Trickey (third from $7,000 in total for charity party and fundraiser. right), Castegar Rotary Club pre: Community Projects Fund while of Midland Walwyn look on. Associates, left) of Midiarid Walwyn presents Bill Furey (second from sident, with a cheque for $1,800 for the Rotary's Ed Mannings, Doug Turner and Gerry Mannings clients and staff of Midland Walwyn raised and community service groups at their annual Christmas Photo submitted Glance | Winter wishes/Summer dreams For those people travelling on holidays this winter, don’t forget to take along a copy of The Castlegar Sun and have your picture taken showing you and your surroundings. Bring. in the photo to the Sun office before April 30, 1995 and fill out the entry form to win one of three great prizes including a portable BBQ from ICG Propane, a sub- scription to The Castlegar Sun , or a six-foot sub from Castlegar Sub- way. The grand prize, of a trip for two anywhere Canadian Regional Airlines flies, will be drawn on Oct. 3, 1995, from all entries received from both winter wishes and summer dreams. On your next vacation, remember to show us where your Castlegar Sun shines! Equipment registration : The City of Castlegar is req qui owners with snow removal capabilities to register with the city. This is a callout/con- tact list for emergency as and when required for snow removal. Kootenay Contacts The 3rd annual Castlegar in Focus will be published on Wednesday Feb. 23. This year full-color photos of busi are available and the handy booklet size will make it easier for Welcme Wagon, Chamber of C and ic De P to distrib Busineses—miake sure you book your space soon. Space is limited! A piece of the rock Local investors have purchased the rock beside Eastgate Gardens the new program which begins in February, 1995, two-person BC 21 Power Smart teams will conduct efficiency audits and install energy and water-saving devices in as many as 75,000 B.C.-homes, including those in the Castlegar area. The City ti “SUN STAFF ghtens Under the policy, staff will not issue permits prior to total com- include water tank blankets, energy-efficient shower heads, faucet aerators , toilet flush reducers and weatherstripping. Castlegar council has approved a new policy that will tighten up when. building permits are issued for new subdivisions. We’re out to meet you! at Castlegar on January 11, 1995 David Forsyth of the Federal Business Development Bank, will be paying your community a visit in the next few days. Call today and arrange an i to discuss and management services (counselling, planning and training) Telephone: 1-800-667-7579 Committed to your Success! FBDB BED pletion of a subdivision’s works and services. “What we want to do is to make sure that no permits are issued until the service connec- tions are available,” said Phil Markin, director of develop- ment services. Markin said services like sewer and water connections must be available to the property line before building permits will be issued. As well he said no permits will be issued until: + fire protection is available; evehicular access is available for fire and ambulance vehicles; * a restrictive covenant is reg- istered on the property that says a building permit may not be issued until all the works are completed. Markin said the restrictive covenant. on the land title will protect prospective buyers from applying for a building permit and then finding out that services haven't yet been installed. He said it will also protect the city from any liability arising from such a situation Administrator Jim Gustafson added that developers can legally sell lots as soon as their subdivi- sion is registered and “before a meter of earth is tumed.” But it could be “three months or six ‘months or even 12 months” before the subdivision is ready for homes to be built “If this was.not there, then as soon as the subdivision plan was signed (and) somebody bought a lot, the next logical thing is that they’fe going to be asking for a building permit. Of course, there's no water, no sewer, no roads, there’s no nothing. This is an Call WY, The Exeriggar Sun is KOOTENAY CONTACTS }-O-O-S CASTLEGAR & THE SLOCAN VALLEY A ‘must have’ for.new residents and businesses as well as current ones! Handy booklet size will make it a ‘keeper’! Will be available all year at hotels, motels, Chamber of Commerce, economic development, city & real estate offices. Each business featured will have its own page AND full colour photos are available! BOOK YOUR SPACE TODAY! Limited numbers of pages available. BOOKING DEADLINE: January 21, '95 PUBLICATION DATE: February 23, '95 FRED ¢ CATHY « NICOLE 365-5266 Fax: 365-7762 465 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC ViN 1G8 that the city can use to prevent that from happening.” Smienk named to committee _ SUN STAFF The contract has, been let for the rock removal and by spring construction will start on a convenience store Real estate soars 1994 was a busy year for local real estate agencies. Based on the best information we could gather, we estimate more than $40 million and 400 properties i ding homes, commerical and industrial lands were sold in 1994. Wow! ag New faces Tom Kirk has been named Director of Human Resources for Crestbrook Forest Indus- tries Ltd., based at the compa- ny’s corporate head office in Cranbrook. The announcement was made in mid-December. It is a result of the March 31 retirement of Rod Pearce, who will be retiring after 21 years within the Crestbrook forest operations. Tom Kirk More Interac Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza is the latest business to accept Interact cards. They also take Visa and have a special lunch menu including pizza pockets. More new faces Lorene MacGregor has been appointed the Castlegar Campus Recre- ation Coordinator at Selkirk College. More new faces _ Tammy Johnston is the new operations manager at Kaman Industrial in the Castlegar Industrial Park and Bill’s Heavy Duty in’ Crescent Valley reports that Kevin Anderson has recently joined their staff. ‘Engineered’ takeover H.A. Simons has recently p d Cominco Engi Services Ltd. (CESL) from Cominco. Manager Ron Honey now reports to Rod Sharpe of H.A. Simons in Vancouver. H.A. Simons recently completed the modernization of Celgar Pulp Co. Value added . Valley Landscape Nursery and Aquatics has added a gift section to The Regional District-of Cen- tral Kootenay. has appointed Area E director Josh Smienk to a com- mittee established by West Kootenay Power. The utility is developing an integrated resource plan and has invited representatives from stakeholder groups from the ser- vice area to provide input. Those on the committee include representatives for local governments, industry, business and environmental groups. SAMSON'S SOAP SHOP > INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL 4 HOUSEHOLD& PERSONAL CARE p> YOU CAN SAVE UP T IN BULK ITEMS