Al 0 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, July 7, 1999

TERRACE STANDARD |

Business REVIEW

Watch
your
weight

REG HARRISON won't
have to wait as long at
weigh scale line-ups after
he was presented with a
load compliance sticker
June 29 on behalt of the
Ministry of Transportation
and Highways, ICBC and
the ACMP. Harrison,
along with 55 other truck-
ers, met weight com-
pliance regulations 95 per
cent of the time last year.

Terrace joins effort to

Out & ©

trace shopping dollars About

TERRACE IS joining what appears to be a
growing movement to figure out northwest
shopping habits,

While Smithers and Prince Rupert are
reaching for ways lo keep consumer dollars
from heading out of their towns, this city is
looking for ways to keep the dollars from
going outside the region,

That’s because Terrace is already consid-
ered the hub for the northwesi consumer
dollar, says Ken Veldman of the new Ter-
race Economic Development Authority.

So the job now is to figure out how much
shopping moncy Dows outside of the region
and to pin down ways of keeping more of it
here, he said.

‘What we want to do is identify what the
market is and what the opportunities are,’’
said Veldman.

That means taking the informalion
gathered and then targetting specific kinds
of business opportunities and then using the
same information to provide those
businesses with a consumer spending pro-
file of the region.

Veldman likens the task to stopping
leak from a bucket.

Stemming the leakage in consumer dol-
lars by providing new and different shop-

ping opportunities is much the same as gen-
erating a new pool of moncy, he adds.

sonie of the niche markets that are out
there,’? Veldman continued,

‘Business can use this type of informa-
tion for more than one purpose. It can be
used for marketing, for example, or be used
by a business which can expand or diver-
sify its product line,’’ he said.

Veldman views the growing wend of
shopping via the Internet as the biggest
challenge facing northwestern businesses.

Products and services such as books, CDs
and airline tickets are already being aggres-
sively marketed by on-line companies.

In Smithers, the town council there is so
worried about consumer dollars going out
of town it has set aside a piece of land for a
potential sale to a big box developer.

And in Prince Rupert, 4 recently compiled
survey estimates that $45 million in con-
sumer spending leaves that city each year
with Terrace being a prime benefeciary.

Veldman anticipates conducting the sur-
vey this fall as one of the first official acts
of the economic development authority.

shames eyed

“‘T see this working for large retailers as SHAMES MOUNTAIN
well as smail businesses because with the may factor in a television
latter, we can present opportunities to fill commercial, says Gerry

Martin from the Shames
Mountain Ski Corporation.

A producer and crew after
an alpine setting checked
out the mountain recently.

Martin described the eco-
nomic opportunities arising
from television or movie
production in the northwest
as substantial.

“F's also a good clean in-
dustry,”’ he noted.

Big impact
HOLDING THE B.C.
Northern Winter Games
in Prince Rupert this year
was worth more, than
$850,000 to that city, says
an economic impact study.

Participants spent
$576,000 and organizers
$281,000, indicates a study
prepared for the Northern
B.C, Winter Games Society.

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' Caledonia Senior Secondary School ‘

OFFICE HOURS

The school office will be closed July 12-31, 1999.

During the week July 12-16,
please call 638-8028 if you require assistance.

Regular office hours 8:00 am-3:00 pm.

Phone: 635-6531
i» Fax: 635-5390 a

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Marie-Josee Banville |:

This week there will be two special presentations. On
Thursday July 8 at 2 pm there will be the RCMP Bike Rodeo.
On Saturday July 10 at 3 pm, a First Ald instructor, will ba
talking about survival in the woods,

The RCMP will be available to check your bike and bika
helmet to ensure a proper fit and to offar advice, The Bika
Rodeo involves a course that you must try and get through
safely. While going through the bike course you will learn some
techniques for safe biking.

All rules of the road still apply even though you are in a
provincial park, Ensure that your bike has a light or reflectors
and a bell or horn. Always wear a bike helmet and make sure
you wear it properly. Obey all the rules of the road and traffic
Signs. Before you cross the road remember to stop, loak and
listen. Always stop first, look both ways, and listen and wait until
all traffic stops. .

Da you know what to do if your son or daughter falls in the
campfire? Do you know what to do if your hiking partner breaks
his or her leg? Come to Lakelse Lake Provincial Park on
Saturday July 10 at 3pm to tearn the basics of surviving in the
woods. This is not a certification First Aid course but an
informational program. You will never know when the
knowledge of First Aid will come in useful, The best way to
ensure a sate camping or hiking trip is to be prepared. So
remember to bring you bike and bike helmet on Thursday July 8
for the RCMP Bike Rodeo, And on Saturday July 10, ensure
that you, your family and your friends attend Bruce Fisher's Fist
Aid program. It could be a matter of file or death,

Boma
Parks

LAKELSE LAKE PROVINCIAL
PARK VISITORS PROGRAMS

THURSDAY JULY 8
RCMP Bike Rodeo..Bring your bike and bike

2:00 pm
helmet and test out your riding skills. Located
In the parking lot.
ae 7:00 pm Forest Critters, Learn about tha animals that
= live in the park and make one to take home,
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: FRIDAY JULY § «most vehicles
3:00 pm Flash tram the Past Explore the anclent, i
8x 10 PORTRAIT & ? diverse and complex habitat of the ald growth inspect & recharge
iy forest. Meet at the Information sign near the
Your choice of pose te RV dump station. “i if your vehicle is R12
Limit one offer per subject 7:00 Ad § .
:00 pm Mysteries and Marvels of Birds, By = *
examining a bird's body and asking a few j ee 2 equipped, we are your
questions about the propse of its shape and ' sun
' size, you can learn a lat about the bird's life, as oe of RETRO-F iT SP ECIALIST!
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NEW SATURDAY Lu 1 Ve
: 3200 pm Survival in the Woods, Bruce Fishet,a First "
—, Ald Instructor, will ba providing ganaral Fisrt “Tl .
INSTANT PREVIEW! Ald information that may come in useful when L ‘
- camalng or hiking.
INSTANT PRINTS!
7:00 pm Jarry’s Ranger "Finding you way", Learn
how te find your way In the woods. Earth po gl d
TARE YOUR PORTRAIT HOME WITH YOU- SAME DAY! Explorer. Children's activity. AUTOPRO
Session Fee $6.00 (1-6 Subjects) SUNDAY JULY 11 . 4
Extra sheets available - $12.99 per shect 3:00 pm Jerry Ranger's "Green Team” Learn how you
Under 18 must be accompanied by parent/guardian P cane ae world, Garbage Gobbler. v MECHANICAL
. Children's activity, 7
Award Winning :
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635. 4544 sitthe p ty AUTO PARTS & SERVICE CENTRE.
Koala Sun Salon All are welcome. Programs are FREE!
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4657 A Lazelle All programs will be held In the Amphitheatre a ; @, Terrace, B.C. - 635-6334
July 14-17 Pare are uniega atharwise posted. - 1498 Cily Contre, Kitimat B.C. + 632-2224
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Friday, July 9,
Saturday, July 10

--~= Lots of fun and prizes.
Come early for the best seats!

Located in the Coast Inn of the West

The First Nations Education Centre
(Coast Mountain School District 82)

I would like to thank the Coast Mountains Principals, Teachers
Administrators, Support Staff, Trustees, Susit Aatk & The First
Nations Education Centre staff, for all the efforts put forward in the
education of children. In particular, | would like to acknowledge Mr.
Bill Gook (Acting Principal] for the FNEC. Bill is a tremendous per-
son who worked diligently and supported many of our initiatives.
Special thanks to alt the Home Schcol Coordinators: Gerry Seymour,
Sandra Fifi, Beatrice Moody, & Elizabeth Dowse for all the hard
work that you do te meet the needs of children. You all did an
excellent job!

1 would like to pay tribute to
Matriarch Vera Henry (Sgminhanax Xhishuunt}
she will be sadly missed.

I wish you all a restful summer and we look forward to servicing you
next year.

Sue Spalding
Coordinator of FNEC

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