BA - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 23, 2002 Specialists attuned to the fast-moving high-tech world have made Sight and Sound Audiotronic the north’s electronics leader, Scott Wilson, who heads the car stereo department, is a perfect example of the store’s team of innovators. "You have to stay on lop of things,” says Wilson, one of 30 local employees. re | His knowledge helped make Sight.and Sound a leader in installation of remote control car starters when they first came on f the market several years ago, ob : He's kept up wilh the rapidly changing remote starter technology & and the number of installations graw each winter. siobel a_i “| lost count at 800 last year,” Wilson said. “During the winter season that’s a very large part of our business." The company has also started building what are called flight cases. The cases are custam buill to house and protect musical, electronic and other sensitive instruments in transit. An egg drop demonstration proves their effectiveness. - an flight case can be hurled off the store's rooftop without breaking an egg inside. . "The flight cases are a really new venture for us,” Wilson said. Founded here in Terrace by Gord McConnell in 1962, Sight and Sound Audiotronic today includes two Terrace stores, plus oullets in Kitimat, Prince George and Williams ike — oo, SKEEHA MALL «TERRACE 635-4948 weave. MALL TERRACE 635-5333 cirycertre = KITIMAT 632-5000 IMAGES by Karlene is more than just a salon — it’s a whole hody experience. “You can spend the entire day enjoying services thet range from a full spectrum of hair services as well as complete esthetics, body treatments, electrolysis and tanning. 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Our casual comfort style smartens up by November with new silks, velvets and brimmed hats and ——S Clothi ng | We have been doing Industrial Audiometric Testing since 1992, in house or with our _ wraps! - Footwea " Lori’s added a great choice in coats and jackets this ¥ ewel ¥y , year fo stay cozy this winter. Hats =<} 4548 Lazelle Ave oo @BB-1711 _ Beside SpeeDee Printers: PvE LOCATION 4443 Keith Ave., Terrace, B.C = i . 2. Email: nhst@telus.n Burga and Yvonne Anderson pride themselves on providing top quality training and services. Our full time instructor Carey Bogart and his team recently won the Northwest First Aid Competition and placed second at the. provincials. He has (4) been teaching and competing since 1991, you can be sure Carey knows his first aid and can Sous Safety ts Cue Concetal give his students top quality instruction. Northern Hearing and Safety Training started out in 1991 as Hire A Logger Agency but within a few years we shifted to providing specialized training such as WCB First Aid Courses, WHIMS and TDG. In the near future we will be offering Red Cross Courses. mobile unit. Plus we can supply all types of hearing protection. Northern Hearing and Safety Training is the place to go for first aid kits and supplies; we can restock your existing kits or supply a complete first aid room. We are on the move, on October 28, we will be at 4443 Keith Avenue (Toc Com Building}. Come and see our new look. ¥ Money & More The name has changed over the years - from the Industrial Development Bank at the beginning in the 40°s to the Federal Business Development Bank in the 70's and since 1995, to the Business Development Bank of Canada. f However, its job remains constant: to provide ; commercial term loans to encourage and grow BPR Canadian businesses, _ The Bank also provides high quality ‘Management consulting. Their consultants provide -assistance.in assessing, planning and implementing improvements:and solutions in the areas of growth, export and quality. BDC is the largest supplier of SO 9000 consultants to small and medium sized businesses in Canada. While BDC targets the manufacturing, A va F EINER ae rates : Soa JOAN © RICH © DANIELLE ‘3233 Emerson St, Terrace, B.C. export and high tech sectors, the Bank is able 4 to deal with virtually any type of business and the local portfolio has a wide variety of clients. BDC has had an office in Terrace since 1974, serving the Northwest from Topley to the Charlottes and Kitimat to the Yukon border, making il responsible for one of the largest geographic areas in B.C. _615-5319'* 1-800-663-5035: wawew.bde.ca rich.toomey @bde.ca.. |, Business Development Bank of Canada Banque de development du Canada BDC _ To Order Ahead! 635-7117 * 4641 Lazelle Avenue V..IEN THE Terrace Co-operative Association closed its food oor and shopping complex, hwo employees seized on the opportunity to strike out on their own. Bakers Markus Klein and John Wiebenga purchased the bakery equipment they had been working with for years, moved into an empty storefront and started the Cookie Jar Bakery. Just last month the kery celebrated its fourth anniversary. The bakery employs four people up front in addition lo Klein and Wiebenga. And they've recently added another baker, Richard Raschke, making for seven employees chogether. - ooo Klein and Wiebenga work at creating a smaller town atmosphere in their establishment through a variety of cookies and cakes and breads. “L usually come in at 1 a.m., John et 3 a.m. and Richard at 4 a.m.,” says Klein of the kinds of hours bakers have to keep to ensure there are fresh baked products ready for sale when the business opens its doors. Meeting customer taste and demand is a constant aspect of the business, says Klein. ‘There's a lot of emphasis on whole grain — healthy break. That's different from the days of white and brown,” he continues. One recent addition is selling pizza crusts so customers can then create their own loping combinations. We also have a greet selection for the Christmas Season. Courtesy Travel FASTER RESERVATION service and a new system which checks for best fares and seat locations mark | just a few of the improvements at Uniglobe Courtesy Travel this year. . Owner Diane Francis says the Travel Manager [ig program, which is the property of Uniglobe, will also remind agents to include a customer’s frequent flyer number on travel information, provide information on travel documents that may be needed, and supply a traveller with 1-800 helpline phone number. “You have to remember. With the airlines now paying zero commission, you, the consumer, are now paying far us and we work on behalf of you when it comes to items such as air fares,’ ” said Francis. That service now includes checking for Internet fares to ensure the customer is given every option possible when it comes to travel pricing and service. Uniglobe can also build up a profile of a customer to better understand travel preferences. And that adds up to better and mare peronal customer services, said Francis. Uniglobe Courtesy Travel has been in business for nine years and Francis has owned the agency for the entire time. It has four employees, including Francis. - 47184 LAZELLE AVENUE, TERRACE * 638-8522 - JOHN HiILDEBRANDT grew up with auctions in Manitoba and always wanted to get into the business. So two years ago he and his wife, Marie, took a two-week course in Calgary. Today, the co-owners of MarJon Auctions are on the verge of having if become a full time business. They have contracts to dispose of City of Terrace property and property belonging to the provincial as well as items collected by the RCMP. They do’ estate sales and travel to Kitimat or fo Prince Ruper! when not working out of their Kofoed Ave. base in Thornhill. "People come for the show, for the entertainment, as much as anything else,” says John Hildebrandt of the lure of an auctioneer’s voice. Crowds can range up to 200. With that kind of response, the Hildebrandts call on five people for helping during auction day. A concession stand is made available to communily groups at no charge. “It’s our way of helping out,” says John. The Hildebrandts are also members of a national and of a provincial auction association. 3031 KOFOED DRIVE, TERRACE, B.C. * PHONE (250) 63 5-9452 ASAE < . ey 7 Meu “" Merox Authorized Sales Agent with you to develop a plan that wi Sitka Solutions is your Xerox Authorized Sales Agency. Whether you require a small printer to a large ind the RIGHT software or hardware provide you with a solution, not just sell you a machine. production copier, they will Jeannine Know, business owner, is honored to make Terrace her home. “After working many years with rural communities throughout BC, | know the challenges that you face. Let us work ! reduce your overall costs and increase productivity. 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