The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, May 6, 1992 iing conference to showca e home business pomes are involved in home- based businesses, with more than : a million Canadians owning their own home enterprises. By the "yerbvgoong nabnwepes North A 9 7 equipment that will ‘make their jobs easier at the first national conference on the subject, Chart- ing the Future of Home-Based Business, to be held April 30 to May 2 at Rrongian Gollege in teweh.iba Gfhee for beams. I's businesses will have a chance to meet, exchange views and see Silver Rattle Antiques 01-11 Ave. Castlegar (in Tulips Building) 365-5191 Business and Trade and major} private sector business organiza-_ tions, brings together everyone with a stake in the continued suc- cess of home-based business - home casement: all levels of and big Jooking to tap the great potential of a new market. Workshops will focus on topics as diverse as how to start a home business, telecommunications, and burnout. There will also be free advice from Federal Business Develop- ment Bank counsellors. ‘The conference will include a trade show exhibiting products PP Businesswomen's advocate Kathleen Costello software and educational ser- vices. But perhaps the main attrac- tion will be the chance to meet and mingle with other confer- ence participants, to discuss con- cerns, share success and i i and h for the home P such as office The conference has been three years in the making, says Zirn- helt. she says. That's why Costello is urging women who run or hope to run home-based businesses to attend an upcoming conference on the subject, Charting the Future of Home-Based Business. “Events such as this are a great way to meet other women and learn from people who may be facing the same challenges as you.” says Costello, who works He calls it “an unp opportunity” to learn and discov- er how “small has been bountiful as well as beautiful” for many Canadian workers. The fee for the three- day for the y of E May campaign aims at claims in communities across the pears fy ences Wallis mit vehicle security. “i number of these activities are scheduled to run this month. Some of them will give you an opportunity to help reduce the losses that drive up premiums. Others will focus on groups mak- ing significant contributions to our streets and highways safer and our property more secure. Here is a list of the campaigns you'll be hearing and reading about over the next few weeks. May is Motorcycle Month — a time for all motorists to remem- ber that sharing the road with Develop Small B and Trade. Costello is a panelist and one of several hundred participants event is $65, and incl refreshment, workshop material and a copy of “How to Start Your Home-Based Business. Women lead in home business growth Wiss yoo ‘re running a small, CATTLE SH 32 x 56 x 10 (other sizes available) (other sizes available) ING ARENA 70 x 120 x 14 $42,498°° iso building: > Farm Shops > Horse Barns > Light Industrial > Machine Shops > Almost any Kind of > Air Craft Hangers Agricultural Bulldin Serving Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Eastern & Central B.C. Irvin Goodon industries Ltd. Quality Pole Buildings Since 1963 Box 777, Boissevain, Manitoba ROK OEO Phone (204) 534-2468 or 1-800-665-0470 h the cus- tomers won't come to you, says Kathleen Costello, British Columbia's first Business women's Advocate. “No amount of books or col- lege courses can replace a per- sonal visit to the marketplace,” attending Charting the Future of H i to be held April 30 to May 2 at Dou- glas College in New Westminster. Costello organized seven suc- cessful regional conferences across British Columbia designed to improve women’s business skills. She has also held workshops on how to balance work and family obligations. “You can't lock yourself in your own little office,” she says., “To succeed in the business world, you have to get pumped up and stay focused.” these extra care and attention. One of the biggest safety issues concerns their visi- bility. Far too often, motorists simply fail to see motorcycles and cut them off or turn in front of them. Driver awareness of this prob- lem is an important first step in preventing many accidents between two and four-wheeled vehicles. Vehicle security and the prob- lems of theft will be the focus of Lock it or Lose it, may 11 to 18. Police crime prevention officers and ICBC’s claims staff will dis- tribute material offering simple steps to prevent the kind of crime-related losses that have forced up premiums for Compre- "Crestor Valley Blossom Festiva SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS May 15 to 18 Creston, B.C. Westcoast Shows Carnival & Midway with exciting rides, games & concessions “ALL. Weekend FRIDAY, MAY 15 7 pm - Opening Ceremonies, Queen's Pageant 8 pm - Queen's Teens Dance with Nick II Music SATURDAY, MAY 16 International Old-time Fiddlers 8:30 am - Contest, all day 11:00 am - GRAND PARADE 6:00 pm - Giant Bingo 9:00 pm - Fiddlers Dance 9:00 pm - Arena Cabaret with ‘T.M. HARDING “CHANDO’ & the Tunestones’ 8:30 am - Pancake 9:00 am - SUNDAY, MAY 17 Breakfast 10K Blossom Run 11:00 am - Custom Car Show 2:00 pm - Demo Derby MONDAY, MAY 18 11:00 am - CHILDREN’S PARADE 4:00 pm - Windup Refreshment Garden with LUS Many More Events & Attractions ALL Weekend Including: v Golf, Tennis, Fastball & Soccer Tournaments » Pancake Breakfasts v Food Concessions »~ Art Show w Flea Markets v Arts & Crafts wv Bake & Tea Sales v Museum & Wildlife Centre Tours v Other Events ALL Weekend See Creston Valley Advance Blossom Festival Supplement May 11th for Full Schedule hensive coverage by 50 per cent in 1992., The Victoria Day holiday will see the first of the series of long- weekend crackdowns on speed- ing. Police, armed with stiff new fines announced fecently by BC's Attorney General, will be out in Spring Counter Attack against drinking ee will kick-off across the province. Drinking and driving is the number one killer on B.C. roads, and statistics show that young people are especially at risk. ICBC and the police have moved this year’s campaign to the late-May, early-June period to tie in with high school graduation activities. Many schools will be In the weeks to come, Auto Topics will look the statistics and stories behind each of these Winlaw Regional Park Board formed SUBMITTED A Park Board for the Winlaw Regional Park was created at a public meeting on April 29. An unprecedented twelve people put their names forward to sit on the Board to over see use and devel- opment of the park. “I was really impressed with the group”, says Slocan Valley Recreation Coordinator, Craig Lawrence. “The community is showing they want to make this park happen for everyone”. Over twenty people attended the open discussion on the park and those who aren't on the Board expressed a willingness to be involved in its development. A wide range of topics were talked about at the meeting. Van- dalism, drainage, road access, the mosquito problem and monitor- ing of the park were among many subjects discussed before the Board was created. “There certainly were a variety of opinions expressed,’ continues Lawrence, “and I felt it was important that it all be aired before we committed ourselves to going further. This way there will be fewer surprises later.” The park was created in 1985 by the Regional District of Cen- tral Kootenay after a lengthy deliberation. Bob Barclay, Area H RDCK director, gave a history from that point on. Briane Verigin told of how a Park Board was ini- tiated in 1974 to develop the park when it was provincially owned Doroth: off, offered ideas on HURRAY! HURRAY! IT’S THE FIRST OF MAY, GREAT DEALS ARE HAPPENING AT WHITEWATER FORD EVERY DAY! 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The meeting is open to any who wish to attend and become involved in the park. It is also hoped that valley youth will also be there to express their interests. Contact Craig Lawrence 226- 7744, Wednesday, May 6, 1992 The Castlegar Sun Castlegar residents first to be framed! Special to The Sun ‘I was framed,” said Castlegar resident Marilyn Strong calmly. When pressed for details, she relented, “Actually, if the truth be known, it was my neighbour's children who were framed. The staff at Rose's Boutique in down- town Castlegar told me it would happen. They told me how easy and inexpensive it would be to have them all framed. At first I didn't understand. Then, when showed me how easy it was, it all made sense.” Framed? Easy and inexpen- sive? What would possess anyone to frame their neighbours chil- dren? “Well, it's not as bad as it sounds”, Strong said. “It’s actual- ly a photo frame — a brand new concept on the market.” No nails or holes to put in the wall, no glass cover to fall over and break, no magnet falling off the back. It seemed the impossi- ble had happened. One minute the pictures of neighbourhood children were in Strong's drawer buried under birthday cards and bridge tallys, the next moment they were mounted on the wall. Even those little tiny pictures that don't seem to fit into any size frame now had a home, she said. This photo frame is revolution- ary — designed for school and ial portrait pack there are six classy designs with re-positionable, self-adhesive In answer to your letters “Why haven't you replied to my letter?” demands W.R. And indeed, the whole pile of reader mail, which never seems to get any smaller, looks accusingly at me. My column appears in 45 newspapers across Canada every week, so unfortunately I am unable to reply individually. But I do use readers’ letters - 93 of them in the pile at the moment - as a guide to column topics. And as space allows, I answer ques- tions with the widest interest. “T'm 60, a widow for 2} years. My condo needs upgrading but it would be nice to go on a trip. Is there a program so I can use the equity in my home?” - J.H. “We've been told about reverse mortgages, but I'm not convinced they are as great as they appear in the literature.” - H.L. “If one can sell one’s home to a financial institution but continue to live there, it seems to make sense - rather than leaving thousands of dollars in home equity to greedy kids!” - L.A. Reverse mortgages, also known as home income or equity plans, allow you to take out a mortgage; you continue to own your home. You may use this money to buy a life annuity (like a pension), take a lump sum or choose both a lump sum and the tax-free annuity income. In most cases, you may stay in the home until you sell or di backing. Just peel off the strip on the front, press the photo on to it, peel off the self-adhesive backing on the frame and press the whole thing on to any smooth, flat sur- face. Voila! Your favourite child, teen, mom, dad or grad, is framed and smiling back at you! Teresa Klimchuk, the sales clerk at Rose's Boutique, had a SCOTT + Men HS great idea for them. “I'm going to put the picture on the frame and stick the frame in my photo album - you know, the kind of album with the plastic sheet that is supposed to stick and hold the pictures, but doesn’t. Then I’ll have a nice frame for the picture and I know it'll stay in the album.” Rose's Boutique co-manager Sherry Kosiancic said, that the frames will be great for her eight year old son “who is into collect- ing school pictures and birthday pictures of his friends and class- mates.” He likes to display them on his wall, so up until now Sher- ri has used tape, hoping neither the wall nor the photo would be ruined. “Now, I won't have to worry because the photo frames are lightweight, stick to any smooth, flat surface and don't require any tacks, tape or nails,” she said excitedly. “And, he can move them around whenever he wants.” Teresa was admiring the varai- ety of patterns and colours when Sherri Kosiancic, co-manager of Rose’s Boutique in downtown Castlegar, holds a photo mounted on one of the PHOTO-TACK™ frames. Rose's is the first gift store in the Interi- or to sell these lightweight, inexpensive photo frames with the self-adhesive backing. The frames can be mounted on any smooth, flat surface including walls, school lockers, binders and mirrors and are revolutionizing the way we display photographs. SELKIRK COLLEGE... WHERE YOUR FUTURE BEGINS . FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION with Jake Van Hemert, Financial Aid Officer, Selkirk College These will choi a complete overview of the British Columbia Student Assistance Program and basic ; A Then the mortgage (on which you haven't had to make any payments, so it’s been getting larger) must be repaid. The older you are (age 60 is often a minimum), the more money you can expect to receive you refused: to answer some of the personal questions on the credit application. That could cause a problem. In general, your record of student loan payments and simply paying utility and hydro bills should help establish Mike Grenby Syndicated Columnist each month or in a lump sum. In exchange, you give up part of the future value of your home. Always compare this program with alternatives like having an adult child start buying your place, for example. “Where do I get information on how to take an income tax problem to tax court without a lawyer?” - W.R. Ask your local tax office for circular TLA7, Filing Appeals to the Tax Court of Canada, which describes the process, costs and other details. “I'm a single mother with a school-age child. I’ve never been on welfare or UI, and work part- time. I cannot seem to get a credit card, even though I have been paying off a $12,000 student loan faithfully for almost two years. Any suggestions?” - M.B. In your letter, you mentioned your c: Keep trying. Ask why you are being turned down. And check your record at the local credit bureau to make sure there are no mistakes. “Last fall I won $2,500 in Réno. ‘Is thete ‘Any way to get | back the 30-per-cent tax they withheld?” -W.B. Blackjack, baccarat, craps, roulette and the Big 6 Wheel are exempt from tax, according to Virginia Perry, of Peat Marwick Thorne, chartered accountants. Slot machine and all other win- nings are taxed. Some people report that filing a 1040NR (a non-resident U.S. tax return) has See GRENBY 8B MECHANICAL . HEAVY DUTY AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ° GENE WADDINGTON 365-7006 Appli A she said ,“They"d be great for putting in birthday cards to receive their order. Walls in children’s rooms and kitchens, filing cabinets and lock- ers, notebooks and binders, mir- rors and dressers are only some of the locations where PHOTO- TACK™ photo frames can be displayed. If the staff of Rose's Boutique in downtown Castlegar have their way, knees handy non-magnetic, ionable, self-adhesive and Christmas cards to send to all the relatives.” With the reason- able prices for the , chil- dren could even put their own photo on the frame and give it as a Mother's Day gift. PHOTO-TACK™ is the brain- child of Kathy Moen, President of the Original Tacky-Tack Co. Ltd. of Vancouver. She created the first one in 1987, and this past spring the products debuted at the Vancouver Gift Show. This is where the staff at Rose's Bou- tique saw them and now, Rose’s is the first gift store in the Interior to plete student loan Castlegar Area: May 21 Castlegar Rossland/Trail Area: June 2 Trail June 8 Rossl. Stanley Humphries J.Lloyd Crowe Nelson Area: May 11 May 13 May 27 South Slocan Nelson Salmo Consider Selkirk College, we are still big enough to help... Castlegar Campus Box 1200 Castlegar, B.C VIN 31 Mt. Sentinel Sec. L.V. Rogers Sec. Salmo Secondary Nelson, B.C ViL 1C8 (604) 352-6601 Never use electrical equipment on wet lawns or shrubs Be smart. Electric hedgetrimmers, lawnmowers, edgers, and whippers Nelson Campus 2001 Silver King Rd photo frames will be tucked inside a lot of Mother's Day, and Father's Day cards this spring. 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