B2 October 18, 19 _ BUSINESS Brown family gains sole ownership of local realty office KAREN KERKHOFF S: Staft Local realtor Barry Brow. and his wife Lori believe in. the economy of Castlegar and the mtegnity of NRS. ‘In fact, they're willing to bank on it Barry and Lor}, formerly one-third owners of the business, have purchased the remaining two- thirds of NRS Mountainview Agencies Lid. from partners Peter Blackwell and Glen Wilson. Although Brown declined to disclose the pur chase prnce, he would say that combined assets are worth approxumately one-half a million dollars The opportunity arose and I am extremely confident of the economy of Castlegar in the long- term.” explained Barry changes in the near future. “NRS has an excellent name, service and prod- ucts.” But so, does Brown obviously. Only in the business for seven years, Brown has placed in NRS's International Top 100 three times; part- ners Blackwell and’ Wilson have also placed in the top 100. That's quite an achievement when consider- ing that NRS employs some 3,000 sales agents across Canada and the U.S. Brown admits however that there's a price to pay when hustling properties. “I worked non-stop for the first five years Weekends, nights. I worked for six months in a row without a day off once.” But Brown is quick to point out that he’s not NRS 18 probably the leader un the industry.’ he said with pride Barry pointed out that in order to better accommodate clients, NRS us now on the Internet They can dial up NRS and access information with color display.” But there's more to the Brown's story than an economuc-dniven need. My wife was bom here and I moved here about 10 years ago from Yellowknife The, quality of life here is great We want to raise our daughters here. It's a great place to raise kids Barry said that NRS Mountainview Agencies Ltd. will remain a Barry Brown unique. “That's what top-notch salespeople do. ‘That's the business.” The proof is in the pudding—NRS sells some 200 properties a year. That breaks down to about four properties a week. It's been worth it though to Brown who says that selling real estate allows him the ability to be his own boss—something he always wanted to do. For now wife Lori will be a silent partner, but that doesn’t mean she won't be busy. Her focus right now is on the couples* daughters. “She may take a more active role in the business later when time allows for it. But right now, family is first.” | national franchise and that he has no intentions of making any FUTURE ECONOMIC & EMPLOYMENT TRENDS IN THE KOOTENAYS Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Kootenay presents... Roslyn Kunin. p». p. one of those rare ecosomusts who cam make the oftes umntellig:ble subject of interesting cooscemc under staadahle amd even “Don't Miss Out on Information That Could Affect Your Personal and Financial Future” Mark your calendar... tober 23, 1995 + 1:00 to 3:30 pm Brilliant Cultural Centre CFDC ConeaneY UES Castlegar, BC anes come Tickets before October 19 ae $30 at the door - $10 students For Nlore on Call 352-1933 We’re out to meet you! at Castlegar on October 25th, 1995 A representative of the Business Development Bank of Canada (Cranbrook Branch) will be paying your community a visit in the next few days. Call today and arrange an appointment to discuss financing and services ( ling, pl and training) Telephone: 1-800-667-7579 Commitied to vour Success BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA BANQUE DE DEVELOPPEMENT DU CANADA Future forecast is strictly business Economist discusses Kootenay outlook Submitted The Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Kootenay (CFDC), for- merly KREDA, is hosting one of the most important presentations being held in the West Koote- nays this year Dr. Roslyn Kunin. one of Canada’s foremost economists will be speaking on “Future Employment and Economic Trends in the. Kootenays “ Kunin ts one of those rare economists who can make the subject of economics understand- able and interesting In her career. Kunin has worked in the private sector, taught at several Canadian Uni- versities including SFU and UBC, and served twenty years as Regional Economist for B.C./Yukon Employment and Immigration Canada. Roslyn Kunin is a recent recipient of The Order of Canada for her work in economics. She is now the Executive Director of the Laurier Institution, writes a weekly column on the job mar- ket and ts in private practice as a consulting economist Roslyn Kunin’s presentation will be held at the Brilliant Cul- tural Center in Castlegar, on Mon- day, October 3, from 1p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tickets purchased before October 19 are $25 per person, and $30 at the door. For more information and registration, call Lynn or Val at 352-1933 Small Business Week celebrated Submitted organizing the 16th annual Small Week from October 22- In recognition of the Canadian entrepreneurial spirit and the con- tnbution of small businesses to the economy, the Business Devel- opment Bank of Canada (BDC), in collaboration with the Canadi- an Chamber of Commerce, is KOOTENAY BROADCASTING SYSTEM 95.7 FM Kootenays! Rafe Mair... 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Economic Trends in the Kootenays The ity futures Develop Corporation of Central Kootenay (formerly KREDA) is hosting Dr. Roslyn Kunin, one of Canada’s foremost economists, who will speak on Future Emp and E ic Trends in the Ki The tation is on Monday, October 23 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Bril- tiant Cultural Centre. Cost is $25 advance, $30 at the door. Fall Extravaganza The merchants in the Columbia Plaza are holding a Fall Extrava- ganza on October 20 and 21. Six new businesses are having their grand openings and plenty of activity is planned all weekend. Look for the special section in today's paper with all the details. Expanding Bill Berg, of Wm Berg Construction Ltd., is adding three new retail spaces beside the existing garage at the corner of Columbia and 4th in downtown Castlegar. Work has already started on clear- ing trees. Gift idea The 1996 Casti Heritage C: ity Calendar makes an excellent gift idea. Heritage photos of the area, phases of the moon and lots of room to write down appointments in the daily squares are only some of the features. And, you can win a cellular phone just by answering the heritage trivia questions in the back of the calendar. They are only $5 and available at the Castlegar Railway Museum in downtown Castlegar. Get yours soon, since only a lim- ited number are availabic. New faces , Dan Stormes is the new mechanic at Trowelex Rentals and Sales. Dan and his wife and daughter recently relocated here from Penticton. Dan is a licensed mechanic for both ‘small engines and heavy duty repairs. Welcome! Spiffing up The construction of the facade on the Rilkoff Block in downtown Castlegar is nearing completion. The new facade ties in perfectly to the changes that Pharmasave recently made to its building. Hope- fully work will be completed in time for the official grand opening of the Tevite scheduled for Wednesday, October 25 at 2 P-m. in front of city hall. New business Phil Mahood and Diane Cushing are offering computer software consulting services to the Kootenays. Mahood has 28 years experi- ence in systems and in 1994 won the Canada-wide Microsoft Solution Providers contest for a graphical, online catalog system he designed. Cushing has 18 years computer systems experience in insurance, utility and oil industries as well as specializing in database design. Contact them at philm@knet-kootenay.net. Downtown celebrates The revite committee has been hard at work planning some extra special events for the official grand opening of the Downtown Revite. On Wednesday, October 25, at noon, weather permitting, in Kinsmen park, there will be a half hour Search and Rescue demonstration by the Armed Forces using the search and rescue helicopter. Then on Saturday, October 28, there will be hot air balloon rides in Kinsmen Park, weather permitting, from 10 am. to 4 p.m Cost is $4 for adults and $2 for children with all funds raised going to the Library Automation fund. See you there! Now open Uniglobe Contemporary Travel Inc. is now open in the Columbia Plaza. Its illuminated sign is beside Gardeli’s Restaurant and owner Connie Motz looks forward to meeting everyone. The Brand opening is set for Saturday, October 21 Open Sunday Mother Nature’s Pantry in downtown Castlegar has joined the growing list of businesses in Castlegar who are now open on Sun- Dog obedience If you're having trouble with your dog then Critters Crunchies and Pet Supplies is holding free classes every Saturday from 10 am tolpm More spiffing up Recently both the awning on the City Centre Square building in downtown Castlegar and on The Castlegar Sun building in down- town Castlegar were power washed and cleaned and are now ready for the downtown revite grand opening, October 25. City hall has been repainted with revite colours and it looks great! The jury is still out on the court house colours. How Much is Your Business Worth If you're looking for information about accounting, legal, banking and management issues involved in the sale of your business, quickly call the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce and enrol in the October 24 three-hour course called How Much is Your Business Worth Lines moved West Kootenay Power has removed the ugly overhead power lines on the west side of Columbia Ave in downtown Castlegar. Now all that’s left is for BC Tel to remove its overhead lines and Poles on the east side. Did BC Tel make the October 15 deadline they promised? You be the judge! Getting darker Now that the sun is setting later have you ever noticed how dark it is on Columbia Ave as you approach the Robson Bridge? There are no lights on the sweeping curve that takes you across the bridge and w is almost impossible (6. sce the tum. Will there have to be a serious accident before something is done? Counting down Canadian Tire is getting set for its grand opening On Wednesday. October 25. The business is expecting to draw people from Nelson, Trail, Salmo and Grand Forks into its new store on Columbia Ave. beside A&W. Pe LEGISLATIVE 4 TRROwY Wednesday, October 18, 1995 The Castlegar Sun KFC staff show grace under fire F ate’, Staff at KFC in Castlegar are, front row (I-r): Tracey Reid; Charmaine Garay; Alana Orr and Susan Armstrong. Back row (I-r): Christine Smith; Susan Wocknitz; Carla Cummings; Diane Amaral; Dan MacDonald; Pardeep Grewal and Ryan Phillips. Missing is: Willow Makortoff; Christina Ferreira and Vickie Remezoft. SHARLENE IMHOFF __ first time that any restaurant has achieved such a high level in Sun Editor When it comes to providing excellemt customer service, the staff at Castlegar’s KFC restau- fant is really cooking! Soon, they'll have a plaque, on their wall to prove it The crew, led by Diane Amar- al, has recently accomplished something previously unheard of in the history of the KFC fran- chise. Once each month, a cus- tomer enters the fast-food festaurant and places an order. This secret agent, you might ¢all him or her, analyzes, tests and inspects everything about the restaurant, the employees’ man- nerisms and service and the food they serve. KFC staff and man- agement are not told when this customer will show up, who he or she is, and of course, what they are about to order. Each month for the last eight months, Castlegar's KFC has scored per- fect marks on all aspects. It is the = Business Continued from B2 October 18, 1995 in Montreal, Quebec. The BDC Young E P Awards recogni the achievements of 12 outstand- ing young entrepreneurs, one from each province and territory. After the success of BDC’c first Young Entrepreneur Mentor Pro- in 1994, this year’s YEA recip- will again be partnered with a or her province or territory. The mtor acts as a knowledgeable ounsellor and can help the entrepreneur broaden his or her net- work of contacts. This program the success of each winner. This year’s theme reflects the feality that opportunities to discover and develop new markets are count- less. Small Business Week 1995 will help Canadian entrepreneurs ¢reate their own “new markets” and ‘opportunities for growth” and real- ize their business goals. Last year's winner for New Brunswick couldn't agree more. Since winning the YEA award last fall, Paul Thebeau has seen his Pizza Shack franchises grow from 10 to 17. His mentor, David Ganong, President of Ganong Bros. Ltd., has shown tremendous interest in Paul's business activi- ties. The two have entered into joint business promotions. The Business Development Bank of Canada promotes the development of small and medi- um-sized businesses in Canada such co .. “Only one other restaurant came that close and it was a KFC in Alberta which scored perfectly six months in a row.” said Lome Mackenzie, franchisce The criteria is strict and to the point. This is after all, no ordi- nary test. “It’s called the mystery shopper test. They have a stop watch in their pocket to time ser- vice. A pocket thermometer to test the temperature of the food. It is re-tested after a three-minute drive. They don't just test the chicken either. The quality and temperature of the coleslaw and fries are measured, as is the qual- ity of the pop,” said Mackenzie. Trash containers must be empty, exterior and interior lights spotless, restaurant tables and chairs gleaming and the outdoors surrounding the building must be manicured — just to name only a few of the conditions that must be strictly met. The program was implemented by KFC 10 years ago. But it takes a strong team to reach the plateau of near-perfection. “I totally 7.00. 10,00 yaw 70) 10,00 vse Government Agent Open House CASTLEGAR waxusp FRIDAY October 27 KASIO ern a1 Agent Open ment Agent Open How ® Tie Camas oF CHAMBER e attribute the success of this KFC to Diane and her staff,” continued Lorne. “She has got her people in the restaurant totally focuses on customer service. She is very aware of the standards and has a real presence in,the restaurant.” Amaral passes on that recogni- tion to the stafl “The staff here really do treat each and every customer like they are the mystery customer. They work feally hard.” For more local business news turn to page B9 = How Mach is Your Business Worth? Sponsor Chamber of Commerce And How Do You Sell Your Company? CASTLEGAR How Much is Your Business Worth? & And How Du You Sell Your Company? 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