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Her jewelry inspires ens columnists and her wardrobe keeps “Face” is the term svn usedfor the Asian idea of status. . Sometimes there are set times and places to demonstrate success. Joanie Lai of the World Gold Council explains that while wearing gold is the most traditional way of showing off, it cannot be done ostentatiously. One exception is busy. Not all Hong Kong citizens are like Chau but this wealthy territory does seem to have more than its fair share of conspicuous consumption. “Hong Kong is so compact — you just notice it more,” Louis Tong retorts defensively when asked about his fellow citizens’ love of showing off. But even Tong, jirector of a marketing research company, admits statistics bear out Hong Kong’s reputation, Residents drink more brandy per capita than anyone says a local wine merchant. And it's not just ordinary brandy — most diners can discourse knowledgeably about the differences between VSOP cognac and XO. Hong Kong is also the Rolls-Royce capital of the world. The 1,034-square-kilometre enclave boasts more of the cars per kilometre of road than any other country, the Rolls-Royce company says. ADD TOIT Since an expensive car doesn't stand out any more, Hong Kongers, ever inventive, have found ways to add to a vehicle's prestige. “It's no longer elite to own a Mercedes or a Rolls so you go for number plates,” explains public relations executive Mary Chiang. A Hong Kong businessman recently paid $640,000 US for a plate bearing the single digit eight. In Cantonese, the word for eight rhymes with the word for prosperity. The word six sounds like happiness, so plates containing the two numbers are considered lucky. Because the government auctions them, often for very high prices, they're also a status symbol. “If (showing off) is done properly it gets you face because it means you have money and money is powerful here,” says Stony Mudd, an advertising executive. else in the world — almost eight million litres last year, GETGOLD “All brides are given gold as a dowry,” Lai says. “To this day it is a tradition — brides wear all their gold jewelry at the reception, You can see a bride with 12 neckpi nd all her fingers loaded with rings. “It's a status thing. If you don't wear a lot of gold, guests say you're either not from a good family or you're not marrying into a good family,” Sometimes gaining status means rejecting things Chinese, however. ques featuring Ei clothes have popped up all over Hong Kong’s central shopping district. Robert Blum, director of Givenchy Gentlemen in Paris, says customers of such boutiques are looking for clothes that are obviously not tailor-made and which most certainly don’t come from Hong Kong's numerous clothing factories. Appearance, however, it not the main selling point, says Blum, who recently visited the colony. Customers look at the label and the price. “If it’s expensive, then our customers want to buy it.” “This is a very capitalistic, competitive society,” Chiang says. In Hong Kong, women wear fur coats when the temperature falls to 15 degrees (it never freezes in Hong Kong) and businessmen drive sports cars on an island with no open highway and few roads at all. Christopher Blake, managing director of the Rolls-Royce distributor in Honk Kong says important bank or hotel clients expect to be driven around in style. “This is a small community and there are limited ways one can enjoy one’s success. One way is to ensure that when one travels from A to B, one does so in the utmost of comfort.” Eagle River, Alaska. Utah. only safe tan is no tan, say dermatologists who that skin cancer caused by Only safe tan is no tan TORONTO (CP) — The exposure to the sun is rising at an alarming rate in Can- ada. About 40,000 cases of skin warn cancer will be diagnosed in Canada this year, including more than 2,000 cases of the most dangerous type, malig nant melanoma, says Dr. Gary. Sibbald, president. of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Dermatology Asso- ciation. Of those people who each year develop malignant mel- anoma, about 500 will die of the disease, he told a news ROBSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT {s now taking applications for VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS FOR INFORMATION PHONE Bob 365-6798 Jack 365-3796 Stan 365-7100 Paul 365-6788 . He said about 400 Interest charges and service fees should be closely examined whenever you are in the market for credit. Rates vary greatly and the methods of caiculating interest and services differ from one institution to another. It is your right— and in your best interest—to know precisely how much credit is costing you! You have a right to know. You should always compare carefully such things as: ¢ the interest rate being charged ¢ the amount of time allowed to pay in full before interest is charged ¢ how the interest charges are calculated « the non-interest charges such as transaction or service fees ¢ the competitive benefits offered by one institution over another Consommation tee | Consumer end BOE Spore Afters of the deaths could be pre- vented through early diag- nosis. “It's easy to recognize the signs,” Sibbald said, adding that everyone should make monthly checks of their skin for any abnormal-looking moles or spots. ° Normal moles are. uniform in color and shape — either round or oval. The danger signs include asymmetrical moles, with one half darker or thicker than the other, moles with irregular borders and colors that include combinations of black, dark brown, tan or i: Job openings Details of these ond other job opportunities ore available at Trail Canade E: 835 Spokene Street Phone: 368-5566 A hairdresser is required in Castlegar. (205) Cabinetmaker is required in Trait wage is $10. 0 to $12.00 per Fruitvale. Wages are $4.00 to $5.00 per hour. A certitied auto mechanic is required in Trail tor. full-time work. Wage is $14.55 per hour. (267) MR. AND MRS. SHERMAN ROMNEY » married in temple Couple married in Salt Lake City Sherman Park Romney, son of Bruce and Carol Romney of Castlegar, was united in marriage to Lori Ann Van Horn, daughter of Arnold and Andrea Van Horn of ‘The wedding took place in the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 19 with a reception following that evening. The couple is residing in Salt Lake City where the groom is attending the University of Anti-poverty activist here Anti-poverty activist Gus Long will be offering a work- shop on welfare rights in Castlegar June 10. A long-time worker for the Federated Anti-Poverty Groups of B.C., Long’s latest work is a survey of 82 single mothers, entitled “the fantas- tic single mother's survey” which is co-authored with Visited; bend fegar for a workshop on’ the Charter of Rights and how it could be used to ad- vance the cause of disadvan- taged people, including wel- fare recipients. He will present the work- shop assisted by Carol Beau- champ, West Kootenay hu- man rights advocate. Beau- champ, a social worker, has A to make windows and doors to is required. Should various positions in Trail, and OFFICE AID ella Andreashuk Has Changed Location For Income Tax or Accounting PHONE 365-6658 24 HOUR CALL be qualified with 4 or 5 years ex perience. Wage is $10.00 to $12.00 per hour. (257) Salesclerks ore required tor port-time work in Trail. Wage is $4.00 to start. (277D and 2700) Students ore encouraged to register tor summer employment at the Canada Employment Cen- tre for Students, upstairs in the Federal Building. May 20 to June 1988 is Hire a Student Week. Call 968-9126. ATTENTION Evergreens . Stoke Seeds . IPER Reg. $9.95 to $19.95 SUPER SPECIAL WEED & FEED — WHILE QUANTITIES LAST — “Two locations to serve you” The Gardening Spot Next to 0 the: Mohawk: Station d for four years as GAIN (welfare benefits) is- sues and family court. She is currently employed by the West Kootenay Women's Association Advocacy Proj- ect, which is funded by the B.C. Law Foundation, and centred in Nelson. Years of working in the field have given Long a special sensitivity to the per- spectives of those on welfare. She understands how people don’t understand what their rights are, and are afraid sometimes to ask questions of workers, and how even if people do'kriow their rights they atéAfraii"(:‘dbmand* them. Closing the single mother’s ‘survey is a list of “prayers” to Social Services and Hous- ing Minister Claude. 'Rich- mond and to welfare work- ers. Amid the prayers to Richmond is this request: “Provide more educational funding so that long term cli- ents ean secure jobs with adequate (not ‘working poor’) wages in order to provide for themseives and their fami- lies, thus greatly decreasing the chance that they will have to return to the ‘system’ further down the road.” Retailers missing out on illiterates GUELPH, ONT. (CP) — Manufacturers and retailers are missing out on a huge market by not meeting the needs of illiterate bers,” he said. “They can't read, so to them, the package lacks information.” Illiterate consumers some- times don't d draw- pie a University of Guelph who in ings that represent a prod- uct’s or use. consumer studies. kagi of “In one instance, an illi- ‘5.95 goods such as grocery items should be redesigned to aid the illiterate, estimated at close to one-quarter of Cana- dian adults, says Richard Vosburgh. “They are. gonfused by commerrial packaging that has a lot of words and num- terate based his purchase on a picture on the can’s label, thinking he was buying fried chicken,” said Vosburgh. “When he got it home, he was surprised to discover it was a can of lard.” He suggested confusing symbols and illustrations be replaced with photographs. famous LUNCH Mon-Sat. 11:15 0.m.-2 p.m. DINNER 7 days « week from 5 p.m. RESERVATIONS 352-5358 Prime Rib Charbroiled Steak — Seatood — Poultry Caesar Salad — Specialties for our BRT a ee rm SAN’s { This Month's Special HEADLIGHT AIMING $5 on now FREE VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION COMPLETE EXHAUST FACILITIES AUTOMOTIVE 975 Columbie Ave. 365-3666 YM ny pair; 150; commercial 250; air. 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