‘A12 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 21, 2005

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of: applicants at its three-day job fair
here last week represents the single

largest largest turnout of any new store

‘opening in the last two years. -

‘The job.fair, held Sept. 12-14, saw
320 people turn up at the new Staples,
beating the turnout at new stores even

. APPLICANTS looking for work at the soon-to-be opened Staples outet were sc
‘Staples staff Sept. 12, 13 and 14. More than 300 people applied for just 20-25 vacancies. =

Staples overwhelmed by
employment applications

:. -By.SARAH.A. ZIMMERMAN.
STAPLES store officials say the turnout:
" time while roughly eight positions will
“be full time, says Warwicker, adding

he was blown away by he response to

employ between 20 and 25 people.
Most of.those positions are part-

the stationery outlet’s job fair.

“Tt was amazing,” he said about the
interest from applicants. “It’s a great
problem to have — picking from that

-adding the chain is incorporating shop-

_ its big box outlets. The building has —

reened and interviewed by |

SARAH A. ZIMMERMAN PHOTO

unlike many franchises, Staples offers
even its part-time employees a compre-
hensive benefits package. - ,

, The store, located in what was for- .
merly the SAAN outletyis smaller than —
many other locations, Warwicker says,

ping mall-sized stores to compliment

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me) Skeena Junior Senior High School Class of
3]: 1965, sincerely thanks the

‘and individuals for their generosity in making . .

our 40th reunion so:memorable.

'_» fo anyone we may have overlooked.

[lowing businesses:

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__.. in busy urban markets such as Toronto,’ many people.” ts ‘been going through interior and exte- A&W. Praxair
"’ says project coordinator Neil Warwick- . | Warwicker believes people are at-. rior renovations for more than a month Bea’s Flowerland Re/Max .
‘er. The store, set to open Oct.1, will tracted to the stationery store because _ in anticipation of the opening. The Beveled Edge Faye Ritter
~~ FB a | 4: | - Carters Jewellers Ricki’s .
— o ow Aan AT , : . . ~Cedarland Tire ° River Industries
DIZ awara nominees name Gily of errace Save On Foods
. Oo | = . _ Coles Book Store Sharlene Lindstrom

go to either Scott Walter of Scotech Sharon Daumont

“ times, Elan Travel in two categories. cluding Nechako Northcoast Construc-. race Rona Centre have each received a Chris Harrison Trigo’s
and the Terrace Lumber Company, in- — tion, Boston Pizza, Kasiks Wilderness nomination. Images by Karlene Zellers
cluding its CEO John Ryan, has been Lodge and the Terrace Lumber Com- In the Contributor to the Arts cat- Jon’s Photographics Treasure House Books
nominated in five different categories. pany. egory the Northern Conservatory of Keenleyside Insurance Misty River Tackle —
The Community Booster award sees The home-based business award Dance, local artist Gail Turner-Sears Kitsumkalum Tempo Pizza Hut
, Canadian Tire, tourism promoter Brian nominees include the Lanfear Guest and school band. booster Wayne Jones ‘Linda Frank . Tower Radio
: * Downie and city councillor Rich Mc- House, Northwest Massage/Roger Car- are_up for an award. And the last cate- M&M Meats Jim.& Alma Stainton
i “ Daniel all on the ballot. Canadian Tire, ling Kelly and Joyce Findlay’s Sun- gory, Retailer of the Year, sees Canadi- Misty River Books Linda McNamara
: Mr. Mike’s West Coast Grill and Bob flower Studios. The Terrace Tourism an Tire, Northwest Cartridge Exchange Mark's Work Warehouse Richard & Rosemary
Wilkinson Of Northwest Cartridge have Society, George Clark of Elan Travel and the Yellow House all nominated. McDonald s. . Prieston. |
each been nominated in the Customer and the staff of the George Little House The winners of the business excel- _ Rhonda’s Hair Designs Rain Coast Cranes
; Norman Frank Bev Bujtas

"* NOMINATIONS for the 2005 Terrace .

and District .Chamber of Commerce

~ nominated for several awards.

‘Canadian Tire was nominated four

Service category. |

The Rookie of the Year award sees
The Toasted Tomato, The Artful Cup
and Silvertip Boutique and Spirit Bear

‘will either go to A&W owner and eco-

nomic development promoter Camp-.

magnate John. Ryan, who has invest-

“ments in several local businesses in-

have each been nominated for the Tour-
ism Excellence award.

Company of the Year nominees in-
clude Canadian Tire, Elan Travel and

’ 15 at the chamber’s annual awards gala
“at the Best Western Terrace Inn.

Systems, John Ryan or the Terrace .

Bennett of the Terrace Lumber Com- *-
pany and Kelly Francis from the Ter-

lence awards will be announced Oct.

Winners will be determined by the

Creative Zone

Cook’s Jewellers é

Great West Life
House Of Sim-Oi-Ghets

Pacific Northern Gas Mike
Penningtons
Polly-s Cafe

Sonny’s Collectables

_ Business Excellence Awards are bell Stewart, Northern Savings/Ter- Lumber Company. : ; Elegance Fashions SpeeDee Printers
- dominated this year by many of the race and District Credit Union general In the Employee of the Year catego- - Elker Auto Supply Ter race Information
same’ businesses and people being manager Ken Earl or local. business ry Carol Baudais of Fabric. Land, Terry lowers i, a Carte eon Interiors

Tim. Horton’s
Totem Auto Repair

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Dennie Chalmers
Werner Schinan

_ membership of the Terrace and District
Chamber of Commerce.

the Terrace Lumber Company.
Newsmaker of the Year award will

Gallery named.
The Executive of the Year award

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