Castlegar News 1987 Review, March 25, 1987 Elephant keeps It is refreshing to note one business in the West Koot- enay has taken hold and grown in the last few years. constructing homes and sup- plying lumber on a small basis. ‘That first year gave Lum- ber became a limited com- pany in 1979, By 1980 the company was in full swing Let our 1p Cliff Paavola time to assess the needs of the local homeowners and contractors. The market DO DIRTY CARPETS HAVE YOU DOWN? ul in-truck carpet cleaner do the job. Return the shine to your carpet. So you can smile again e MOST ADVAN Gets more deep down s cleaning method. e ECONOMICAL Costs less today than 5 yrs. ago! SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Why not call us today? x Water and Fire Damage. * Restoration ‘iali * Upholstery Cleaning * Auto Interiors CED SYSTEM oil than any other needed a lumber yard that could accommodate those needs with « variety of lum- ts growing ey ) tain Lumber in a position to tain’s clientele, People sought out the new competitively priced lumber yard, Elephant Mountain's ¢lientele didn’t stop at Nel- Denver and Nakusp to get the products they needed, Quickly the demand for additional building supplies grew. Insulation, roofing, ce- ment and conerete products, hardware, carpet and vinyl flooring, gyproc, and doors were added to the lumber lines. In 1984 Elephant Mountain Con- EPHANT MOUNTAIN-LUMBER . . . 1987 promises iv. to be the best year WITH FIINANCING joined the ’s Con- solidated buying group in order to keep its prices com- petitive and better supply the local customers’ needs. 1987 promises to be the best year ever for Elephant Mountain Lumber. To kick off the new season Elephant Mountain will have a booth at the Lifestyle 87 show in the Nelson Civic Centre April 2, 8 and 4. Heritage Roofing and sev- eral licensed contractors will CLEAN-SCENE CARPET. CL Trait 368-6333 Free EANERS 365-6969 be rep d, so stop by and talk to the experts. Elephant Mountain's semi- annual sale will be April 1-18 with lumber and_ building supplies at special low prices. And be sure to enter the draw for the cedar picnic e Columbia Brewing Company would like to give you the straight table gi Kootenay True Ale, and it’s this blend of choice aromatic B.C. hops that FBDB there to help Need help with your finan- cing? The Federal Business Development Bank is at your service with their flexible financial services. Term loans allow its cus- tomers to acquire fixed as- sets. The loans can be offered at floating rates or rates fixed for varying periods of time. Term loans can also be ex- tended to finance other busi- ness proposals including the purchase of an existing bus- iness‘and in some cases to re- plenish or increase working capital. FBDB does everything possible to structure the re- payment on its loans ac- cording to the client's ability to replay said Mike Wilson, of the © pertise as bankers and fin- ancial analysts available to businesses to assist-¢tfém in opportunities, trade associa- tion services, information sources, publications, and Branch of FBDB. Wilson pointed out that FBDB can.also help a busi- ness with its financial plan- ning under the Financial Planning Progrm which of- fers businesses a number of ways to maximize their chances of getting financial support from lending insti- tuions, investors or gover- nment agencies. Under this program the Bank offers four basie services: e Financial Matchmaking, a nation-wide computer op- erated introduction service matching up private inves- tors with firms selling in- vestment and management support. e Programmed Do-It-Your- self-Kits, provide all the forms, documentation and explanations necessary to help a small business oper- ator draw up the plans re- quired for many of the im- portant aspects of his busi- ness. The kits cost a nominal $10 each. Wilson says the kits mean effective upgrading of skills for a broad cross-sec- tion of the small to medium sized business sector at a rack bottom cost. © Strategic Business Plan- ning, a business planning process which assists bus- iness owners in identifying key opportunities, strengths, weaknesses and areas of vul- nerability, and provides them with the tools and skills to best exploit their opportun- ities and strengths, compen sate for weaknesses and pro- tect the vulnerable areas. e Pac and = Inter- mediation, under this service the Bank’s Project Devel- opment Team make their ex- tensive experience and_ex- the. ibility of proposed projects and in ar- ranging the financing re- quired to implement their plans. Upon completion FBDB will act as inter- meidary to present the pack- age to other financial in- stitutions or governmental departments. Wilson points out FBDB also offers a wide variety of consultative and business skills services to business people. _ The bank offers a series of more than 20 half-day or full-day business manage- ment seminars that are a gold mine of information. These practical seminars are short and to-the-point. They are reasonably priced and specifically designed to meet the needs of owners, man- agers and key employees in Canadian small- and medium- sized businesses. In addition FBDB offers a series of nine management clinics on topics related to business operation. The clin- ics comprise a 15-minute video presentation and case study workbook. “Minding Your Own Busi- nes: a four-volume series published by FBDB. This series gives the reader in- formation on how to organize and manage a_ business. These books are available at a nominal cost. The Federal Business De- velopment Bank’s new com- puterized information service AIM (Automated Informa- tion for Management) is a database of business infor- mation including programs and services from a variety of public and sector sources. Details of goyérnment as- sistance programs, business are all included in AIM. Wilson says FBDB staff uses AIM to serve the busi- ness community across the country. AIM’s Small Busin- ess Information Service makes FBDB the first stop for the business person seek- ing information. Wilson pointed out that the entre- preneur saves time and money because the task of identifying what is available and where assistance can be obtained is simplified and can be completed all in one place. A popular service offered by FBDB is its Counselling Assistance to Small Enter- prises (CASE). The CASE program has more than 1,200 retired businessmen and women with total experience estimated at over 35,000 years. For modest fees, essen- tially little more than an hon- orarium and traveling ex- penses, they give their time tg advise in all areas of business management, in- cluding accounting, market- ing, production and person- nel. The benefits of CASE are obvious, the CASE people have “been there,” they have run similar businesses them- selves in the past and know all the pitfalls. Furthermore, Wilson stresses, they have th time and inclination, as well as the experience, to analyse virtually every situation. The Cranbrook office of the Federal Business Develop- ment Bank covers the ter- ritory of the East and West Kootenays. Representatives of the bank visit.the West Kootenay on a regular basis and advertise these visits locally. Curriers Insurance Agencies Ltd. “Where Your Business is Appreciated” goods on the clear, cold, mountain-fresh taste of new Kootenay True Ale. What do we mean by Kootenay True Ale? True ale refers to the brewing process. A true ale is top- brewed. In other words, after fermentation takes place, the yeast is drawn off the top rather than settling to the bottom of the brewing vessel. gives Kootenay its unusually clear, cold taste. Aren’t all ales dark and heavy? Not true. The fact is that ales can be golden amber in colour. The same holds true for taste. Although traditionally, imported ales are viewed as being heavy and bitter, Kootenay True Ale has been brewed for a distinctive lighter taste. The type of hops and barley used in the brewing process as well as the water account for its refreshing, clean taste. And there you have it: the truth behind the great taste of Kootenay True Ale. Kootenay True Ale. Clear, cold mountain taste. Is that what gives Kootenay True Ale its distinctive flavour? Part of it is the top-brewing process, and the type of yeast used. Another part is the hops: more hops are used in the brewing of Autoplan ¢ Insurance © Registration © Licence Plates © Vehicle Transfers General Insurance © Mobile Home © Boats © RV's © Home © Bonds ¢ Business ° Travel Life Insurance ¢ TermPlans ¢ Annuities © Registered Plans WALTER SIEMENS . . 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It also undoubtedly, represents the first exhibit of this type, produced without ‘direct government assistance. § After some unexpected delays, the centre was able to once again offer its education programs to the schools. A brochure sent to each teacher detailed the centre's 10 prog ineludii If. d kits on pr and early travel methods: exhibits circulated within the schools; hands-on activities and lectures. These programs have met with both critical and popular acclaim, and the entre finds itself in the peculiar position of having to turn down’ requests. September will greatly ease the burden with the release of five new programs for both primary and y grades. Financially, the centre continues to struggle. With the costs of operation continally rising the centre has had to Jobby the municipal and regional governments of the West Kootenay for increased funding. The centre's director, Lucille Doucette, points out: “As municipal governments look to, increase investment in their communities and to attract new businesses, they should be -aware that both investors and employers look at the quality of life available in a region. ° The centre represents an institution that brings programs and services to the region that are normally _ available only in major urban areas. This is a selling point to LUCILLE DOUCETTE . . . with NEC exhibit “History of Fashion.” : Centre Directors, of which she is chairman, the federal government reversed an earlier recommendation and stated, “National Exhibition Centres should be ensured investors. However, for this to be exploited to its maxi the centre must receive adequate financial support from the region.” Lobbying continues as well with both the provincial and federal governments. While progress at the provincial level has not been adequate, the promise of additional funding from the federal government through the National Museums of Canada, is very hopeful. . Recently, following a presentation made by the centre's director on behalf of the National Council of. Exhibition d funding under any revised federal museums policy or program.” “Advances like these, are extremely important to the long term security of the NEC program, and of course, to the West Kootenay NEC,” adds Doucette. In the meantime, the centre continues to apply for the funds necessary to expand and upgrade the present building, and is hopeful that ‘soon the centre will expand to include a museum. and a regional art gallery as well as the NEC. WE ARE PROUD TO SERVE YO! FROM OUR TWO LOCATIONS 2200 Kimberley Hwy., Cranbrook 1927 Columbia Ave., Castlegar - over 0 yeep ene ag Np nd er rs a fox’ Intemational. ‘VaR wmy Award Winner. Specializes in museum quality mounts. . 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The early sources of timber for Passmore was through the Licencee Pri in the Slocan P.S.Y.U. and from private timber. In order to support and enlarge their mill at the Vf Lumber of P ‘e, Pas: Province of B.C. on February 1, 1950. T.F.L. No. 3, Little Slocan continues to supply a significant The ownership of Passmore was transferred to Pacific Logging in December 1963, and in 1965 Pacitic Logging built manufacturing facilities at ber base, a feature which was enhanced by access built into T.F.L. No. 3 from the north (Little Slocan Mainline). Pacific Logging developed its cuts in the Slocan and Nakusp P.S.Y.U.'s in the late’ 1960s. In 1971 Pacific Logging elected Close Utilization harvesting. The Company was the first operation in the area to take this step and fully utilize the forest resource. At the same time the sawmill was modernized to accom- modate smaller tops: In 1978, Slocan Forest Products Ltd. was formed by a number of employees; together with other B.C. c Y ‘ acquired one of the first Tree Farm Licences in the volume to support Slocan’s mill in the Slocan Valley. Slocan in order to be more central for the total tim- | Report ro Tue peote rity system OLD TIP! BURNER at Slocan Forest Products puffs its last f sps of smoke next to its high-tech replacement (left). program to harvest steep slope areas by this method. Because of the geographical area and terrain, road building plays a major part of the woodlands activities. This requires an annual budget of some $2 million to build approximately 80 km. of roads. The harvesting operation is only the mid-point in the company’s forest management. Slocan is actively and Canadian residents, to purchase the op from Triangle Pacific Forest Products Ltd., a U.S. owned company. The new Canadian company set about modernizing the mill and developing new markets. Forestry: Woodlands Slocan Forest Products manages the forests ina geographical area that encompasses Nelson north to Trout Lake in the Kootenay T.S.A. and Crescent Valley north to Nakusp in the Arrow T.S.A. A large portion of this area has steep slopes and sensitive areas that require specialized harvesting equipment. Slocan uses conventional logging methods on nor mal ground, small cats are used on a selective logging basis in sensitive areas and cable yarding machines are used on steep slopes. Slocan has used cable harvesting machines since ged in contour pping, soil surveys, hydrology studies, timber cruising and road and block layout. It takes some 3 to 5 years from the initial intent to the final cutting permit approval Atall stages, the programs are monitored very closely by the Ministry of Forests and Lands. During the last 5 years it has become necessary to lay out harvesting areas in accordance with visual management techniques and Slocan has become a leader in this field. The planting program continues to grow. Over the past five years the company has planted 1,250,000 trees and in 1987 one million trees willbe planted. Add | brushing and activities are carried out in various areas to ensure future crops. Surveys are done on these areas as the trees are growing to monitor the progress and determine it further treatments are necessary Each fall, site treatment of previously harvested lands is carried out to prepare the areas tor the the late 1950s and c to have a vig SLOCAN FOREST PRODUCTS LTD. stocons.c. (604) i g year's silvicultural program Mill Design: The sawmill has a bandsaw headrig line for large logs with the primary breakdown machine beinga computer controlled 12"x48" Ukiah Double arbour edger. This machine uses thin kerf stellite ripped saws for sawing accuracy and quality. Small logs are converted to lumber by a computer controlled Mark II Chip-N-Saw which uses a log scanner for optimum lumber recovery. Lumber stacking facilities in the sawmill include o computerized 60 bin lumber sorter with the electronic capacity necessary to cope with the multi-specie forest resources. landowners. The sawmill at Slocan is specifically designed to convert the multi-species and size range of its particular forest base. This mill produces standard commodity dimension lumber ranging from two by ves as well as specialty interior ood panelling and board m_one by‘fours to one by las tir/larch construction pur panelling and t purposes in cons! ‘ion and remodelling, In 1981 the company installed a wood-waste energy system which largélyyeliminated the use of expensive propang ds the heat source in lumber drying. : The lumber products produced are sold mooinly In the United States and shipped by rail and truck. A small portion is sold in Canada and offshore markets. North American marketing and sales are handled by the Company, offshore sales are Computer controlled 12"x48" Ukiah Double Edger. 356-2216 e and g further 190 persons engaged in logging. This handled through independent lumber exporting companies. In 1985 the company installed a computerized 40 bin sorter in the planer mill. This sorter handles all lumber products including cedar and white pine boards which are used for decorative purposes in construction and remodelling. ’ Also in 1985 the company installed a special wood waste silo burner. This burner is operated by a programmable controlled system which ensures a clean, smokeless operation. The mayor of Slocan City gives this burner almost a 100% rating and confifms that Slocan City does not have any smoke and fly ash in the air that is usually associated with the old style burners. The key to the clean operation of the silo burner is that it is constructed of blocks of volcanic rock and high temperature concrete. The walls of the burner retain much more heat than the old style, metal tipi burners. This ensures that the mill waste products of bark and sawdust are completely burned. This burner operates at a temperature of 800 degrees celsius. All lumber residue from the trimming process is made into pulp chips by the two modern chippers ot the sawmill and planer mills. The stable and reliable employee base has enabled the to) inc i and operations. iny employs 180 persons at the plant site ment base contributed approximately $15 mil to the local economy in 1986. In addition there was a further contribution of approximately $8 million into the local economy for supplies and services. It has been Slocan’s policy to invest a significant portion of its earnings and other funds to maintain and improve the operations. Future plans are for continued increase in forest management, modernization and improvements at all levels.