BUSINESS low interest rates and end up Jumping into mutual funds. But umto the; comfortable with the risks. Mu Don't be spooked by today's —abx do be MOtivatedto at least look mai se investments if you fee! Many people coming to see me — cal for financial advice these days ask mo. al funds, government bonds, rut the attractive returns mutual funds advertise 7 have term deposits and GICs turing - and really don't want fo invest for six per cent after get ting 10 and 11 per cent is a typi comment. “Should I put this ney into. mutual funds to earn PROTECT YOUR VALUABLES Place your valuables in a safety dep Leasing is available Castlegar Savings C. Castlegar Branch: 630 - 17th Se 7 Castlegar, B.C. VIN 4G7 (C5) 365-7232 Sit Box redit Union Slocan Park Branch 3014 Hwy 6 Slocan Park, B.C. VOG 2E0 226-7212 BINGO Legion Weekly Bingo Starts SEPTEMBER 16, 1993 EARLY BIRD REGULAR GAMES 6:30 P.M. 6 P.M. "Supporting Our Community." License #780051 Youth, Seniors and Regional District of Centr: NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public notice is hereby givea tothe electors of the Repronal District of Central Kootenay that | equine the Presence of said electors a the Regional District Office, 01 Vernon Street, Nelson, B.C. between the Sth (fifth) day of October 1993 and the 1Sth (ft Purpose of electing persoos to represent Central Kootenay: “A”, “B", °C Vacancies to be filled: Becton “A” to “K® inclusive The Office of Director ‘The mode of nomination of candidates shall be as follows: 3 yea term - one vacancy each Candidates shal! be nominated in writing by two duly qualified electors. The nomination paper and the be delivered to the Chief elections officer during regular working hours from the Sth day of October and 4 p.m. on the | Sth day of October. The nomination paper must be in the form Prescribed in Section 72 of the Municipal Act and shall be subscribed to by the candidate Public Disclosure documents + In Event of an election being necessary, such voting places shall be opened on Saturday, November 20th, 1993 berween the hours of eight oclack in the farenoun and eight o'clock in the afternoon (local sme) for Blectoral Areas “A” to “K” inclusive a the following designated locahons 6f which every person 11 herby required 10 take notice and govern themselves accordingly Blectoral Area A Crawford Bay Building Siore Boswell Community Hal Rionde! Recreation Hall Wyandel Commumty Hall Creston Commu ty ( Enckson School Canyon Community Hall Kitchener Cafe - Chapter Yahk Community Hail Blectoral Area B Creston Community Complex Blectoral Aves ( Wynndel Community Hail West Creston Community Hall Creston Community Comple: Ainsworth Community Hai Lardeau Community Hal Blectoral Area D Kaslo Johnson's Landing Community Hal Balfour Commenty Hal! Procter Community Hal Blewert Elementary Schoo! Central Blementary Schoo A.L Collision School North Shore Community Ha Tagham Commun Blectoral Area F: Bectoral Area F Bectoral Area G Mice Blectoral Area H Wialaw Community Hal Passmore Community Hai Womens Institute Hall Silverton Municipal Office New Denver Municipal Offic Hills Community Hai Blectoral Area) Robson Elementary Schoo! Ootischenia Elementary Schoo Blueberry Creek E lementary Castlegar Community Com Pass Creek Elementary Sct Tarrys Elementary Sc Castlegar Commumnty Edgewood Elementary Schoo Fauquier Elementary Schoc Burton Elementary Schoc Nakusp Elementary Sc Advance V< In Event of an election being necessary the voting places 1993 at the following locations Regional District of Central Kootenay Rionde! Recreanon Hall Creston & District Community Complex 312N 19 Kaslo Municipal Office Ath St, Kas Salmo Municipal Office Silverton Municipal Office New Denver Municipal Office Castlegar Municipal Office Nakusp Municipal Office between the hours of 8 (eight Wednesday, November 10. Kootenay Bylaw No. 998 for permitting duly qualified elector 421 Lake St 115 Slocan 92 6th Ave ‘clock in the forenoon and (a) they expect to be absent from the Regional District of Central Kooten; ) they are, for reason of conscience, prevented from voting « (c) through circumstances beyond their control, they will not be able day, namely Saturday, November 20, 1993 Dated at Nelson, British Columbia this 6th day of September. W.Weasching, Chief Elections Officer Regional District of Central Kootenay omplex y Blementary Sch 444 Baker St, Salmo, BC 460 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, B in accordance ‘with the Municipal A, al Kootenay Crawford Bay BC Boswell BC Rionde! BC Wynndel BC Creston BC Enckson BC Canyon BC Kitchener BC Yahk BC Creston BC Wynnde! Bi Creston BC x Creston BC Ainsworth BC Lardeau BC Blewett BC Nelson BC RR#1 Nelson BC Nelson BC Tagham BC Nelson Ymir BC Salmo BC School Places hall be opened Wednesday, November St., Nelson, BC Ave., Creston, BC 0, BC. Silverton, BC St, New Denver, B Nakusp, B 8 (exght) o'clock and Regional Distrc to vote, who shall sgn a stateme on elec co closer to what 1 used to eet? THE BACKGROUND \ mutual fund allows you io uivest In a vanety of instruments hke Treasury bills, g0vernment bonds, corporate bonds, mort gages and stocks - both Canadian and foreign. Some funds have a special focus like energy stocks or small companies.’ Sénie funds go for income, growth or a balance between the two. The fund managers use the money invested to buy various securities. So even a small investor ends up with a diversified Portfolio through owing a Portion of the fund. Of course, the fund’s expenses must come from the investor's pool of money. There is invari ably an annual Mahagement fee (usually taken monthly) and often a front-end load (or commission) when you buy and/or a rear-end load when you sell MOST IMPORTANT While term deposits and GICs are covered (within limits) by deposit insurance, mutual funds have no such guarantees You stand to earn a higher return with mutual funds - but you risk losing money, your return isn't guaran- teed. Whether you make or lose money will depend on how well your fund manager and/or the market as a whole performs. There are some exceptions. For Find out before the Submitted SALESPERSON OF THE MONTH Kalawsky Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd. would like to congratulate Brian Bebelman on being salesperson of the month for the month of August. Brian would like to thank his customers — past and present — and if you are looking for a new or used vehicle please contact him at 365-2155 and he'll be more than happy to assist you in your vehicle needs. Castlegar Sun WEDNESDAY, September 15, 1993 4B example. money market fund units are generally valued at $10 and barring a sharp increase in ilerest rates, you shouldn't lose money - although once again, there is no insurance to cover your investment Life insurance funds (called mortgage and stock tips Buy or borrow a reference like the current year’s Buyer's Guide to Mutual Funds, by Gordon Pape Also look at the Surveys of fund performance in the financial press. If you own mutual funds, these Surveys and accompanying arti- cles, which appear in at least two Mike Grenby Syndicated Columnist investment or segregated funds) usually guarantee a minimum payback of 75 per cent of your Capital. Most assurances like this, however, are only as good as the company behind the guarantee THE STRATEGY. If this is your first foray into mutual funds, tread slowly. Most financial institutions have in- house mutual funds. As a Start, ask the place where you bank for literature on the funds offered and talk to the fund specialist You can also approach stock- brokers and companies that sell only mutual funds. Look for increased expertise and advise: beware any increased sales pres- sure Study the Prospectus for the fund(s) you might choose in your situation If information from a recent senes of focus group meeting is any indication, many British Columbians treat their ICBC renewal like a utility bill pay M, and they get to keep their car or truck on the road Few. at seems. really know Ser much about what coverage ICBC’s Wrong ume tk they have or haven't vot concer 1 t that the them to find out ais when they're Stine ina cham nire with an Injury Of damave¢ ir F the At We weekly Road Sense column will Xamine ages. While our definitions and fe ch the auto insurance Cover descriptions will be fairly simple anyone who needs to know every possible detail can refer to their ELECTED ¢ ’ Irly Bird Distributers Ltd. is pleased to announce that Quinto Maida, of Arrow Building Supplies Ltd. (Castlegar, Trail, Nelson) has been etected Vice Président of the Board of Directors of Irly Bird Distributers Ltd. This is Mr. Maida's 4th term as a Board Member. His position as Vice President. is for a 2 year term CONGRATULATIONS! SS Papers around the middle of each month, should be required reading. Make sure your funds are always closer to the top than the bottom of the list. While past performance,is no guarantee of future results, a year-by-year his- tory can show how the fund did both in good times and bad. And remember most mutual funds should be long-term investments. Plan to hold up to 10 years, to allow time for recovery in case the market falls. First-time mutual fund buyers should probably choose up to three or four funds and invest gradually perhaps on a regular monthly basis. This approach, called dollar-cost averaging elimi- nates the risk of making a lump sum investment just before a drop ‘in the market Gradual investing also allows you to learn about owning and managing mutual funds without making a large financial commit- ment. You must feel comfortable and in control before you invest SSS See GRENBY 8B ——— accident Autoplan Broker or BC's Insur- ance (Motor Vehicle) Act, avail- able at any public library When people buy life insur- ance, wage-loss insurance or homeowners’ insurance, they are buying coverage to protect them- How comes to car selves Hf they suffer a loss ever, when it Mmsurance in most Canadian proving ong the most important parts apphes to might inflict on Gther people Thi Third P Liability coverage. which repre per cent.ot what is the Legal’ sents about 87 you pay for the basic, compulso: Ty policy ICBC's basic ensures that every licensed motor vehicle in the province has at least $200.00 in Third Party Legal Liability protection for the owner. This means that if the owner, or any other licensed driver using the vehicle, causes an acci- dent that injures someone or damages their property, ICBC will pay the victim up to $200,00 to compensate their loss What having Third Party Lia- bility coverage means to you, as the owner of the ICBC Autoplan Policy, is that you will not have to bear the brunt of the lawsuit the accident victim will bring against you In fact, ICBC will defend you against that lawsuit to ensure that the final settlement is fair and reasonable You will not face the financial Tuin that would result form a suc- cessful claim against you, plus there will be enough money to care for the person who suffered the loss Your insurance broker will have details on additional Third Party coverage from ICBC and private insurers of up to $15 million. coverage Glance | Mastering stress Dr. Donald J. McDonald, a psy. chiatrist in Trail, has just authored his first book, “Stress Mastery.” The book, whose production was done by Gold Rush Graphics in Rossland, and is published by Colchis Press in Rossland is a do-it-yourself guide to relieving stress. The book is available in bookstores in Trail and Castlegar. Spiffing up The Hi Arrow Hotel is redeco- rating their front entrance New carpet has been laid in their lobby and next on the list is a new front desk and counter, Yet another indication that Castlegar's economy is remaining steady and, dare we Say it, growing! Mark your book Monday October 25, Hugh Laurie and his Advantage Mar- keting Seminar will be coming to Castlegar. Sponsoreavey the FBDB this dynamic advertis- ing seminar will appeal to every business owner. Watch for the brochures coming soon in the mail Celebrating The Sandman Inn is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and one of their special promo- tions is an invitation for all Buests to stay the next night at the Sandman for only $30. This Promotion ends September 30: Contract awarded For business financing, venture loans, strategic planning DAVE ForsyTH Branch Manager Call 1 800 667-7579 from anywhere in B.C. 426-7241 in Cranbrook Fax: 426-2462 Your Business Sup Team in the Kootenays! port For business counselling, Management training, professional development workshops, family business planning BarB PEABODY Manager, Training and Counselling Federal Business D Banque fédérale ds atvel Canadi Heritage Roofing of Nelson won the contract for Te-roofing the new arena at the C ‘astle gar Recreation complex Spa time The Castlegar Recreation seminar on Wednesday September 29 ing a spa will the le Anyone own arn the care and feeding of it, espe cially as we approach winter | Register early, as tis sure to fill quickly Tenders | Tenders for the construc uion of the New Castlegar RCMP sta. tion are now being received and the deadline is Thursday September 30. With construc tion expected to start this fall, it is hoped the construction will be completed by the fall of 1994. The new RCMP building will be located beside City hall in downtown Castle- gar, across from The Castlegar Sun offices New faces, new places Tom Leckie, a former Castle- gar resident has returned to Castlegar and joined RHC Realty, Castlegar’s newest real estate office. Their Castlegar office will open soon. Municipal election time The City of Castlegar invites anyone to come down and inspect their List of Electors that will be used for this fall's munic- ipal election. Anyone objecting to a name on the list must file an objection between October 5 and October 15, 1993. Regional district election The Regional District of Cen- tral Kootenay reminds rural area residents to check to see if they are on the voters list Anyone one 18 years of age or older by November 20, 1993, a Canadian citizen, a resident in the province of BC for 6 months and a resident of the rural area for 30 days, is eligi-; ble. Contact the Regional dis- trict offices in Nelson for more information. Sign of the times The Ministry of Highways has installed anew overhead Sign at the stan of the off ramp leaving Hwy 3 A and entering onto hwy 3 near the Kinnaird bridge The sign with its flashing Orang, lights, warns drivers of the sharp curve and the 5() km speed yoing down the rung Wednesday, September 15, 1993 It’s that time of the Well, it's that time of the year again, and.voters must decide who is the least evil of all candidates running for feder al election. It is g0ing to be a difficult decision for most to make, because there are so many factors involved in this year’s. clection,. Who will be most capable of ensuring the Prosperity of Canada as a whole? I could get into that and get my head bitten off for imposing my opinions and persénal views on the publie (not that my opin ion would sway anybody), but I will say this: the federal candi dates must take a closer look at Canada’s future and stop argu ing over who should have the much sought after Privilege of putting the stake in the heart of the ghost of Brian Mulroney. I don't see what the big deal is So he made some mistakes, and I don't support him for that but it's time to move on. Candi dates should not use Mulroney Children learn by ex Recently, while listening to the news, I was reminded of the alarming growth of violence in our society today. While the Issue was involving the usage of firearms by minors in the US, it is increasingly clear that some young Candians are following the same destructive pathway many are in favor of Proposing Stricter laws and penalties Oven dishes like chicken, Spareribs or roast are an easy way to serve a delicious meal on those busy days Using the right oven temperature will decrease Shrinkage and improve tenderness. In gener al the rule is not to salt steaks, chops or roast before cooking. ay salt tends to draw out the juices. Pork should | always be cooked to an inter nal temperature of at least | 170 degrees F. Alwa poultry thoroughly and neve partially cook it and then fin | sh it up later Quick Shake and Bake Chicken Temp. 375F Cooking time: 1 hour Preparation time: 5 Makes: 4 servings 3 - 4 Ibs. chicken 1 cup flour Itsp poultry seasoning 1 tsp salt 1 tsp garlic powder l tsp Vege-Sal 1 tsp mixture of Italian Herbs Optional: Y ou may mix any of into the flour. For salt-free din 1. Wash chicken pieces or cooking paper 5. Bake for one hour. Remove Barbecued Spareribs Temp: 450F Time: 2 hours Preparation Time: 15 minutes Makes: 4 servings 3 - 4 lbs. spareribs, cut in piece 1 medium onion thinly sliced 1 cup ketchup. 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp chili powder . 1 tsp salt Optional: 1 lemon, thinly slicec 1. Salt ribs. Place in.shallow ro side up 2. Roast at 450F for thirty mint 3. Drain excess fat from pan bring to a boil 6. Pour over ribs, lower temper for another | 1/2 hours. Baste r 20 minutes 7. This may be done in your ov tnd the past of the Progressive Conservatives to wipe mud all over the campaiyn trail, Most of su busy with thei Shovels that they can't see past them; they should turn around to see where they're headed, and if it's complete oblivion, so be it Sure, the candidates all have something to say about the national debt, unemployment rates, social services, and the usual election hype, but what else would they talk about? Those are the main things that concern the Canadian public, right? Maybe. Maybe not. I'U get into that in a moment The main thing that concerns me about this upcoming elec tion is that all groups have something else to say about taxes, education, and the stan dard platform topics, but their main argument versus the P.C.’s and Kim Campbell is that the ghost of Mulroney continues to shroud the decision making pro them are against minors when caught with 4 firewarm. But wouldn't it be interesting to know how many of these unfortubnate injuries and fatalities involve the use of guns that were actually registered in the minors’ names? I would ven ture to bet, very few. So just how effective are these proposed laws? Isn't it a wee bit like putting a kid in a | The Hen Party | | | 10 minute your favorite seasonings ner use salt substitutes 2. Mix flour and all the seasoning in a plastic bag 3. Place one or two pieces of chicken in a bag and shake, continue till all of the pieces are coated 4. Place in a shallow baking dish. Cover lightly with foil paper the last 15 minutes so that the chicken becomes very crisp s 1 1/2 cups water or cooked tomatoes d asting pan, meaty utes 4. Top ribs with sliced, unpeeled lemon and slice onions 5. Comi@ine remaining ingredients in medium pot and ature to 35OF and bake ibs with sauce every 15 en or your barbecue 8 or cook rice, add a salad Pour sauce over baked potatoe and you're set for a great feed! ‘Featuring our Homestyle Bakery specializing in Homemade Breads and Russian Foods such as Borsch, Pyrahi, Var Cookiés enniki, Lapsha: also Pies Muffins, Cheesecake & More Orders welcome Open Mon.-Sat. 8:30 am Sun. & Holidays noon South Slocan Playmor Junction 6 p.m 5 p.m 359-7770 The Castlegar Sun Cesses ol the PC From what I have secn, Campbell deserves to be known as who she is, not Who preceded her I realize I'm opening the floodgates of public discrimina Carlison’s Corner Dan Carlson “on and criticism, but I should state that I don't advocate the practices of the Progressive Conservative government, nor do I support their Past practices and organization However, I do believe Camp. bell should be able to prove her worthiness without having to slay public opinion by avoiding the “M” word like the plague The politics of politicking are redundant. Too much time and energy has been wasted in LIFESKILIS for the young, old and willing Brenda Scatterty candy store and leaving him alone with strict instructions not to touch the stuff until he or she is 18? Perhaps, as far as the kids are concerned, the very owner ship of these firearms by adults and parents alike is license enough for them to “e xXperiem nent Especially with today's judi cial system, laws are only as effective as the parents-deem Chilat not afriad ot " them to be V simply: are unl their car my tho, me re far more prominent than It amaze the police night yet me Me lo listen to the town adult huni boues tath f “prohibition” amongst our youth. It seemh nt that Prohibition, at least alone, is ineffective. It is crucial that laws ippar are in place to deal with prob lems as they do occur and to hopefully reduce the incidents However mustic to assume this will solve “the problem Possiblly the Problem is not with the minors at all (who are unfortunate victims) but rather with the role models and cartak it seems far too opti ers who have provided access and familiarity of firearms to these minors. To expect our chil dren to abstain from behav 10r we are unwilling to change in our selves is unrealistic. This is quite evident in any situation If I like to eat my dessert before my dinner, how can I expect my children to “ eat their vegetables first"? If I ride my dirt bike down the “back roads with no helmet, can I honestly expect my child to obey my orders to always wear a helmet? “Do as I say, not as I do” is an autocratic mind set. Experience should tell us that it will backfire every time. And the kids are wise to this. Sometimes they know us better than we know After all, they need this knowledge in order to manipulate us in getting their way. This is very natural and adults are experts at it, under the cover of society moralistic rules. ourselves We Install mors BUILT-IN VACUUM SYSTENS + NO Bags to buy * NO Filters to clean * 4.1 peak horse power * 140° water lift * 10-year motor warranty $ COMPLETE WITH HAND TOOLS (Other models available) 365-5087 the onslaught conc don Campbell ntrat impaign, and HW must Campt pend more tiny ior ull, most candidat don't expend enough energy developing the platform and expanding their stance on the cru Clal points of Canadian interes to my next who-of the al candi Which brings me point dates are really conce nirating on Canada's future? As I see it Canada's today's youth. | thinking long to bring up that point when the purpose of this column is to talk about and things that directly affect them? Well tion is as future is what you're why did it take me so know adolescents the answer to that ques follows: | think the general purpose of my column Is not only to perform the afore mentioned, but to give every body “something to chew on In fact, I rather enjoy arguments to stir as well deriving ample And in some even care about those If I tell my child not to touch the burner, he needs to kow why. If I explain, he may stay away. However, if he ME touching the burner he thinks “It must be OK because Mommy does it He already knows the dfference bet we en talk and action If I tell my teenager I'd bet ter not catch her drinking, she needs to know what's so wrong about it. If I explain, she may think twice. But at this age peer presure plays a vital role in her cases, adults don't witnesses decision making process. So, as she sits on the fence and wit nesses ME drinking hard to tell which side tt its not too of the our children not t ‘See EXAMPLE year once things up a bit| Anyway, that's enough of that. ba k Dan Cundidat Holder the to busi ness viewpoint werage voter who ts concerned mo tly by the lack, of employment and the national debt, but they continu ally fail to take tion. the Into considera view of today’s adolescents After all tion comes around lescent could be the deciding factor in their re election Something that often weighs on when the next elec today's ado. the adolescent's mind in politics 0%o% Licence #780290 ,, ad ( Page 5B In! again! 1s this: who can do the best job in ensuring that I can secure a good paying job once I graduate from college of university, and who can help me attain the goals I have set for myself? These are questions that have yet to be answered, because there has been no alisfactory efforts on the candidates behalf to elaborate on these subjects Until then, the fate of Canada is out of our hands. For all individuals voting in October, good luck. (No pressure!) Later! SATURDAY, SEPT. 18 CAST COMMUN Schedule For Sept. 15-1 9, 1993 6:30 pm (Wed.) 9 am (Thur.) 6:30 pm (Sun) 7 pm (Wed.) 9:30 am (Thur.) 7 pm (Sun.) CASTLEGAR UNITED WAY 7:30 pm (Wed.) 10 am (Thur.) 7:30 pm (Sun.) 1993 WCB FIRST AID COMPETITION 8:30 pm (Wed.) 11 am (Thur.) 8:30 pm (Sun.) ROSSLAND GOLDEN CITY DAYS PARADE 9:30 pm (Wed.) 12 pm (Thur.) 9:30 pm (Sun.) ROCK AND TWANG MUSIC FESTIVAL 7 pm (Thur.) 9 am (Fri.) 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