Page 48

The Castlegar Sun

Wednesday, January 15, 1992

‘Can you afford to be puffing away profits?

| If you're a smoker you have {my pity. It's a habit that affects eer Personal grooming and and an addiction that is dif-

| floult, but not impossible, to stop.

If you are a person who ownd@.. business and smokes at your’ . counter or desk, you have my S

scorn. And, those biiness owners who continue to allow themselves

SALUTE "Volunteers ~

ee =

—~

' ] ]

Ioyce Fosowan Castlegar Figure Skating Clut The Castlegar Sun, Tulips Floral & Gifts, Hi Arrow Motor Inn and Woodland Park Shell would like to honor the thousands of hours our Castlegar Volunteers donate to

various activities.

Some volunteers donate as much or more time than a full-

time job.

These volunteers deserve a special "Thank you.”

as she'dried the dishes. Then I

Marilyn Strong

Co

away in between washing hair, setting perms and blow drying the latest coiffures. She knew that the stench of stale smoke was going to adhere to her hair better than any amount of hairspray. She made a lame excuse about a sick friend and quickly left. She has not peaened to that salon.

Business

realized I was wrong. She had just tried to stifle a cough with the back of her hand, With the moisture still glistening in globs, she used the back of that same hand to swipe the plate clean of accumulated ashes. Enough was enough. L cancelled my coffee and food order and left quickly. Recently, a new resident of the region, arrived for her first appointment at a salon. She told me that when she walked in she noticed the staff were all poffing

Don't let the award-winning architecture fool you. There's more to a Lindal custom home

iate’s story is even Mires A young food server arrived at the table ready to begin his spiel. Before the server could finish rattling off the specials, he casually brought the palm of his hand up to his mouth. Not fast enough to block the cough, cone he redistributed the mucus

i in three directi

front of another customer, The smell of stale smoke radiated from the clothes and ashes still clung to his apron and fingers as the server approached my associ- ate. Naturally, not wanting to eat food that tasted like the combina- tion of the inside of someone's nose and a stale cigarette, my associate told the server he was no longer hungry and teft.

Health reasons aside (we all know most of them) there is at least one other reason not to smoke, or allow your staff to smoke, in an area that is visible to the public and your customers. We, the majority of your paying don’t have to spend

SommeOf tht maces landed on ths glasses and face of my

our money with elidcas If our first is the

Without missing a beat the server continued to rattle off the specials and stood, glaring at my associate, waiting to take the order.

Gross images? I hope so. There's more. This same server had just made change at the cash register. On his way to take the order he grabbed a drag off a cigarette left smoldering in an overfilled ashtray on a table that hadn't been wiped since the dawn of time (obviously the staff table). Then he a plate of food from the kitchen and placed in

of y'

smell of stale Ecerts in the air and on your staff's breath we don’t have to stay. Nor do we want your chain smoking staff to handle our food or plates and leave that odour (and germs) on our food. And we certainly don't want our $100 hairstyle to leave the salon smelling like the ashtrays you so carelessly left strewn around.

I want to believe that most of you do care about your cus- tomers. I want to believe that most of you really do want our business. Naively, perhaps, I really do believe that no customer has ever told you how much they dread walking into your store when you and/or your staff have created a blue haze of smoke around the entrance. The fact is, if you continue to smoke in the public part of your business and allow staff to smoke and then wait on customers without any concem for personal hygiene, you

Wednesday, January 15, 1992 ies DDDODNDODODODNOOD DOOD OOOO

JANUARY SIDEWALK SALE

4 DAYS ONLY January 15 -16-17-18_

SAVING YOU MORE

DODQDIIOQNI00O DIDO DOOD DODO 900000900000

The Castlegar Sun

DODDDDDODODODODODODOD DOOD OOOO I

OOSoCCoooeoaaooooak

than vaulted ceilings, dramatic entries, and remarkable design. Every Lindal home is engi. neered from the ground up for unsurpassed energy-efficiency — so you save money and stay comfortable all year long. Call for an appointment to view our Show Home and receive infor. mation on how we build energy-efficiency into works of art. You'll realize substantial savings on a Lindat home planned and ordered during the winter for the Spring of 1992

Independently distributed by:

are going to lose customers.

So, next time you sit smoking in your business in full view of your customers or huddle around the first table inside the door please, don't glare at us as we walk by or even walk in and right back out. Enjoy your cigarettes. You may have my pity and my contempt but there is a big bonus for you. You won't have to count my money in your till at the end of the day.

Ses

368-8446 SOFFIT and

FASCIA 2121 Columbia Ave., Trajl

For their selfless service, we will present to one volunteer each week, a handsome wall plaque from Woodland Park Shell (engraving by Kats Trophy), a floral arrangement from Tulips Floral & Gifts and lunch for 2 from the Hi Arrow Motor Inn.

If you have a recommendation as to whom should receive this award, please call us at the “oO Sun, 365-5266.

aw MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES

Edetigger Sun ait BOX 2139 1521-9TH AVENUE oO mo % see PARK SHELL 4

FERNIE, B.C. (604) 423-3331

Throughout the Mall

9:30 a.m. - ~ 5:30 p.m. Overwaitea: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thurs. & Fri.:

9:30 a.m. - - 9:00 p.m. Overwaitea: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Rattle Antiques 301-11 Ave. Castlegar, (in Tulips Building) 365-5191

1150'Lakeside Drive, Nelson

SIS LLLLSL LL SSS SIS

Sidewall Ss ale

ee ee ee ee

2 FOR 1 SALE 2 FOR 1 SALE 2 FOR 1 SALE

SIDEWALK SALE SPECIALS

$ 399 INSCRIBED $999 PLATES (reg. 8.00 - $8.50) THE GREAT A&W ROOT BEAR

ASST. GIFTWARE | JANUARY -

upto 1/2 price oe

| onArtat puncrase

CAPRICE CARDS [wees

Vaid Chahko-Mika Mall, Nelson + 352-3069 L aE a

Buy 1 Item at the regular price, get the

2nd item of

equal or lesser value for FREE

MUGS

ie : Alcan Soffit and Fascia can be colour coordinated with your siding, giving your home a distinctive look. Soffit and Fascia are durable and weather resistant. They offer protective, low maintenance covering for those hard to reach areas of the home such as overhangs and eaves.

MEAL - SPECIAL ! This Coupon i worth $100 off the

Jan. 15 - 16-17-18

WANTED

“10” HOMES THAT NEED PAINTING

10 homeowners in this general area will be given the opportunity to have Liquid Vinyl applied to their homes with optional decorative work at a very low cost.. This amazing new product has captured the interest of homeowners throughout Canada who are fed up with constant painting, and other maintenance costs. Our new product can be used over every type of home. It comes in a choice of colours and is now going to be introduced to the local market. Your home can be a visual aid in your vicinity and we will make it worth your while if we can us® your home.

FOR AN APPOINTMENT CALL 368-8446 . SPECIAL COMBINATION OFFER!

+ Vented aluminum soffit - Aluminum fascia board $6. 00 - &inch continuous gutter and Ip lineal foot -Based on average house

WED., JAN. 18 ENDS SAT., JAN. 18

Wola volo

« Windows

* Cement Pads * Shutters

* Sun Rooms

* Decks

+ Soffit & Fascia * Liquid Vinyl

* Patio Covers

* Roofing

] Please Treat Yourself to a Fresh Fruit Frozen Yogurt U | Cone at the S a . jee Price of only as

-- a — HI 6. willikers

q | Please Treat Yourself to a Fresh Fruit Frozen Yogurt I Cone at the 4 Spectal Price of only — — —

GIGANTIC FASHION CLEARANCE

90% to 75% Off

Selected Infants - Toddlers - Youths - Ladies Fashion Clothing

1000 Lakeside Drive, Chahko-Mika Mail, Nelson, B.C.

S01 UNDEE $300.00 10% Sint esses 20% esr 380% oF OTHER STOCK

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

inten ten Single Uno Abbume, Frames, Batteries ot. Photo Finishing

mone Wend tome

HORIZON

UP ON FILM OR BUY THAT CAMERA FOR YOUR Wi SVACATION THAT YOU DIDN’T GET FOR CHRISTMAS

4

Re Cate ties emres te > ~ Leap py ree Se moe