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FILE PHOTO _ Market farms — out economic > benefits: study - THE SKEENA Valley Farmers’ Market brings in just under $1 million annually to the community in economic benefits according to a study authored by. a University of Northern “B.C. professor. The study, which looked at 28 farmers markets in B.C., found that markets throughout the province have a signifi- cant economic impact. over and above their value to com- -Mmunity-building and local food production. _ Although the role.of farmers markets’as places of shop. ping, socializing, and culture is recognized, Dr. David Con- - _°-* nell says a systematic measurement of the economic and =. community ‘impacts of these markets had been lacking. °°. This lack.of information represents a significant gap in uw. .» the business planning processes of farmers markets ‘across ’ British Columbia, Connell adds. .__ “As farmers markets become more significant economi- ’ | cally, there needs to be more interaction with formal deci- sion-making bodies,” said Connell, an environmental plan- ning professor at UNBC. British Columbians spend $65.3 million directly at farm- ers markets and an additional $53.2 million at neighbouring businesses on market days. Market president Lynne Christiansen, who is also a city councillor, says the municipal government is more aware of the benefits the Saturday.market brings. “Before I’ran for council, there was talk of moving the farmers market,” said Christiansen, in her:third term with the local government. “Council didn’t understand the value of the farmers market.” The local market not only has economic spinoff benefits but direct sales also Place i it in the top third of the 28 markets studied. “Terrace is among the larger markets,” Connell said. “To - say that Terrace i is doing well in that company speaks of its success.” Christiansen says the study, the first of its kind, shows the ‘market’s dollar and cents value. . “It shows that the market really supports a retail centre and draws people to the (retail) centre.” There are about 100 known markets in B.C., up from 60 known markets i in 2000. . Figures from the UNBC study that relate to the local farmers market: "© The estimated economic impact of the Skeena Valley Farmers’ Market on the local economy: ‘is approximately $974,000 annually - ° The estimated number of market customers on assess- “ment day: 1,752 : * Over 180 people participated in the flip- -chart survey ° Average (weighted) amount spent at the market per cus- tomer: $19.49 ‘ * Approximately half of all respondents (52.2%) visit this “market either ‘regularly’ (almost weekly) or. ‘frequently’ (2- 3 times per month) © 41.2% of all customers surveyed ‘said they have been coming to.this market for more than 10 years OFF REGULAR PRICED 4 Y/ © CLOTHING & SKI WEAR STORE WIDE SAVINGS Y HOC KEY || ALL SKI JACKETS | | PUY ANY PAIR OF SHOES. 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DUETS ONLY! 2006 Competition Rules — FOUR NIGHTS OF COMPETITION THREE SONGS PER NIGHT _ _ Ist Night - November 24, 2006: 2nd Night - December 1, 2006 3rd Night - November 8, 2006 Ath Night - December 15, 2006 ‘COMPETITION STARTS @ 8:00 P.M: CASH PRIZES: Ist Place> $250 2nd Place-$150 3rd Place - $100 Open to all amateurs interested in karaoke-singing This Competition is for DUETS ONLY - NO SINGLES!t . REGISTRATION must be completed BEFORE the competition begins (From 7:00 - 8:00 pm) - NO LATE ENTRIES PERMITTED. \ Songs must be chosen from those available or performers must provide their awn material Contestants ta GU out three sepamute song choice sheets and hand in ta hasv/hastess before each set . For each set of songs, contestant names will be pulled out of a hat at random (no set order of performances), There will be a short intermission after cach set 7, There will be no eliminations - so cach night counts. Points from each evening will be totaled and added to the Final Tabulation Sheet. The lawest scare will he crossed out and the remaining three totats will be added to deternune the combined score for the entire ‘ALL SEASONS All Seasons Source For Sports a wb wne for sports We know our stuff! contest, 8. Scoring done on the following: . Vocals - quality, range, tone and strength of the voices; proper keys articulation AY = stage f and appropriate dress for the sane Overall Imptession - entertai value and audi judge reaction 9. Judges have the final say on any questions and/or disputes. 10, Judges will use the score shects provided and hand them over to the chairperson afer each performance. a eeemeres