Page AG - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, June 16, 1993 BUSINESS REVIEW _ Rare planes put on block TERRACE — What are betieved io be the last three aircraft of their kind in the world are for sale. The Bristol Freighters, stored at the airport, .belonged..to Trans Provinclal Airlines. before the company ‘went into receivership carlier this year. ; Efforts to sell the aircraft have so far failed:and the “accounting. firm running. the company’s‘ af- fairs is beginning to advertise. - *There’s no- minimum but we are looking for a. reasonable. of: fer,” Willlam Choo of Coopers and Lybrand said last week. The aircraft originally came from Britain and are prized for their ability to cary cargo. Their main feature is a large, round nose which divides In half | to serve aS (he unloading and loading bay. ‘The. pilots ‘sit BOP. the nose. . Locaily, the Bristols Mew into the Bronson Creek airstrip in the Iskut Valley to serve mining and mineral exploration companies. The.Prince Rupert and Queen. Charlotte Islands portion of Trans . Provincial was sold weeks ago to Harbour Air from the lower mainland. Choo said there has been some interest shown but not of suffi- cient financial weight to justify a sale.” . “We're not just going to give them away,’ he said. Choo added that the rare nature of the aircraft might increase their eventual purchase price. He cautioned that the aircraft and spare paris are being sold as is, and that work will be needed to bring them up to standards. “Anyone that buys them, will have to do the work,’’ Choo said. Dr. R.E.M. Lee Hospital | Foundation 4720 Haugland Ave., Terrace, B.C. V8G 2W7 B A thoughtful way to remember Is with an in Memoriam gift to-” the Dr. R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation. Donations are gratefully accepted at the above address, the Terrace Fire m Dept. on Eby Steet or please contact Helene McRae at r 645- 5320. Income tax receipts a are avaliable. . —— BLUEBACKS SWIMCLUB | READY AND waiting for a buyer are three rare Bristol Freighter aircraft. They belonged to Trans Provincial Airlines until that company went into receivership earlier this year. TERRACE — Two home-based businesses have joined forces to open a store front outlet. ‘Lori Merrilis’s' Cotton River Clothing, which sells cotton .clo- thing, and Cindy Marlow’s Walkenstock,. which sells Birkenstock shoes, aré.. now Sidewatkers at 3231 Kalum. The pair has done joint market- ing before and decided thal com- bining in one store complemented each other, oo Their store still permits the pair to spend time with their families or on other tasks, said Merill iast week, Merrill has been in business for five years and Marlow for two. kk kkk The start of the tourist season gets its official kick off June 19 with the Terrace and. District Chamber of Commerce’s How-.. doyoudo Day open house at the: travel infocentre. Located in the log building on Keith Ave., the infocentre serves asthe tourism ° information reference point during the sum- mer season, From 10 am. to 6 p.m. the ‘balloons and much more. J epee ED reg gy ee : POPULAS. ALL-SEASON | _Eam AIR MILES on tires. and service. Ask’ hale The Federal Business Develop yUT AND AB OU ment Bank is moving as of this fail, Now located. on Lazelle Ave, it'll being going.into the space kk kk Provincial Liberal leadership _ candidate Gordon Gibson is the guest speaker tomorrow at the Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon at the Ter- race inn. . The election of the chamber’s officers for the coming year also takes place. Lunch starts at.11:45 - am. kk kkk Another chamber function takes place June 26 when the installa- tion of officers for the next year occurs at a banquet. The event also features recogni- tion of 1993’s business execu- tives of the year — George and Gail Munson of the Northern Motor Inn and Beat Creek Con- tracling Ltd. . Guest speaker is Vancouver talk show host Rafe. Mair,.a former Social Credit cabinet minister. Dinner at the Coast Inn of the KAKA Tickets Are Still Available At Overwaitea All West Glass Mr. Mikes Hilltop Grocery - © Joma Lottery Center (Woolworths) Changes Hairstylists and from parents edie abs bean CN employees in northern B. C have won an accident safety trophy for 1992. It’s the second time the employ- ees have won the award given to the area achieving the lowest train accident frequency ratio. They last won the award in 1990, The award comes with $15,000 in prize money. It7ll be allocated by various health and safety com- tk kk ak -Evrocan Pulp and Paper in Kitimat is installing a $6 million system to cul down on effluent discharges and air emissions. _ mittees. The system should be finished - by September 1994 and will help cut down the effluent flavour in Kitimat River oolichan. Eurocan began efforts to reduce the flavour affecting oolichan in i991. This latest expenditure will bring to $13 million spent by lonite: wit) give ‘vay lovers! WOM eegiteds pan" ered eee? SAR OveT the past just up the street was occupied by 24-Hour Video on the corner of Lazelie and Emerson. Bank official Paul Williams said the new space is bigger and will allow more room for more activities. The bank is a federal crown corporation and acts as a lender and trainer for business enter- prises. kakkk . The Federal Business Develop- ment Bank is on the look out for young entrepreneurs deserving of awards. The awards, established in 1988, recognize the achievements of people 29 years of age or younger, .— Applicants are judged on busi- ness success, innovation and community involvement.. 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