The Swaroveie Silver Crystal f sparkies. The collector's pieces are |. unique. But the most valuable | treasures at Gemma's Gifts & | Collactables are the people. 7 Meet store manager Esther | {| Mazurak, and you'll agree. Esther likes being surrounded by ail the special treasures and gift items. “TR like everything,” she says. “y love it]. - all.” uo Kim Donahue divides her time|. / between teaching Grades | and tl, § and getting to know all the one-of-a- | kind collectibles at Gemma’s. @ As for Delores Falardeau, she collects souvenir spoons and candles. * || crystal, of course, and the picture frames,” she says. Esther, Kim, and Delores agree that what they like most of all is helping folks find exactly. the right gift or accent plece for their home. Drop by Gemma's Gifts & Collectables and see for ‘yourself, 7 ; a ne 3 Gifts & Satectables 835: 5577 ‘| also love the At Misty River Tackle, », Hunting. and Groceries, you'll find more than the largest selection of tackle and hunting gear in the region — you'll.also find a team of professionals. The large,, friendly Misty River staff boast more than 100 years combined experience - to answer your questions and help. you ‘make your selections. A They've made’ customer service their . #1 priority -- that's why their service and stock are constantly growing and expanding, .to meet . customers. 7 requirements: These. enthusiastic fotks- 7 also organize. annual fishing derbies and big game contests. Stop by and. see for yourself. At Misty River Tackle, Hunting and Groceries, you'll find groceries and convenience foods, i camping and outdoor gear, plus the smiling faces shown here: (Back row - Brian Kathy and Bernie. Centre - Joanne and-Lori. Front - Sue and Syd. Missing from photo - Perter, Troy, Rob, Kerry, Nicky, and Jamie.) Misty River Tackle & Hunting 5008 3 Agar. _ 638-1 369. The secret to success in the best a laundromats lies in keeping ail the |F / machines up and running. Who |: better for the job than a team of appliance repair experts? That’s why the pairing of Webb Refrigeration and Wayside Laundromat made good business |§ sense... There are 28 machines at |E Wayside Laundromat, which means |F quite a lot of maintenance,” owner Brent Webb points out. ““The machines get a lot of use, so just the mechanical upkeep is antl: ongoing process.” — Luckily, he’s got Bev Rosenberg on haiid to oversee the laundry itself. She’s the Wayside Laundromat attendant who helps folks get their clothes and linens clean | and dry ina hurry. As well, busy customers can leave the job entirely to Bev, who will wash; dry, and fold: their clothes for just $5 per load. “ . There’s more than fabric in The Fabric Boutique. Over the past 11 years, Don and Audrey McKinnon & have turned their store into aj camplete sewing centre. , “We do our own buying, so we can carry specialty fabrics and items,” ff says Audrey. The boutique offers ‘ Vogue, Butterick, Kwik Sew and Burda pattems, along with a complete line of quilting fabrics, supplies, and books. There's plenty of selection in laces, trimmings and closures, too, | Beside the aisles of fabrics, notions and sewing accessories, haowaver, you rr finda | good selection of Husqvarna-White machines and sergers. Backing that, you'll find | | the knowledge and service you need to keep yourself in stitches -- The Fabric Boutique is also the northwest service centre for Husqvarna-White products. Beyond that, the boutique offers regular classes in quilting, serger sewing lessons, and the popular children’ S 8 “Kids Can Sew" lessons, The Fabric Boutique | 3308 Kalum _ 638-1335 | Sales, f vehicles and beyond. «- The next time | you ‘Hear an engine hum, think of Terrace Equipment |& Built on 30 years of service, j Terrace Equipment Sales carries a f full line of smail: motor products, from power-saws and generators to J snowblowers and Skidoos. That includes sales, service, and parts. “We handle.everything in small motars, ” says: manager Mike Maroney. “Everything.” He lists boats, motorcycles, all-terrain “Basically, we can meet all your © small motor needs.” -- Mike says this family business also holds a full-service shop with factory-trained mechanics. “We service all ihe lines we carry and any others, too.” He says it’s the skill and experience of his staff that makes Terrace Equipment Salas a leader in small engine products. Pictured here are parts i and. sal sales consultants Larry Nordstrom (back) and Mike Maroney. Terrace Equipment Sales Ltd. | 4441 Lakelse Avenue, 635-6384 — rote rye ees Since 1910 Skeena Mall *” Terrace ) 635-5111. "Terrace Shopping Centre 635-7440 es a spi ent : a - * Bn ne ee ee ee | advice to employers on meeting Workers These days, first aid is no luxury -- it's a matter of personal safety, often a matter of life ; and death. That's why Keith Janas makes first |... aid his business, ~ ; ‘From W.C. B. first aid and Red Cross first aid safety « courses, to providing emergency supplies and updates, First Response First Aid is Keith's answer to the safety needs of the business community, — For the past five years, First Response has set a standard for safeguarding people in the workplace. | Keith, _specializes in on-site assessments, providing training, supplies and Compensation Board regulations. Beyond that, Keith offers his customers free first aid consulting. Bias ba “Every business has to have an up-to-date first aid kit that meets the latest WCB | ; standards,” he says. First Response First Aid Services does updates, as well as offering W.C.B. Level 1 through Level 3 (industrial) first aid. You might say Sight & Sound Productions is , breaking the sound barrier. 1 “We've expanded our public address systems,” » explains Tony Demeio, company president. "We've. fee done the sound for the stock car club, Riverboat Days | events, the Skeena Valley Fall Fair, and the Kitimat Hill Climb, among other events.” The company is also known for its expertise in broadcasting meetings and canferences. words, in their 2nd year of business, Sight & Sound In other. Productions is fast becoming the professional sound of the’ community, The company has also expanded its DJ system base: and music jibrary, offering large or small rental music : systems, for hosted or do-it-yourself music events. : % Many groups look to Sight & Sound Productions for their professional light shows. Sight & Sound Productions has also added tent rentals to its service list, Ph 635-5333 || Fax 635-3729 | San ageanad