B6 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 24, 2001 “A Touch of Class” Ultimate Solution Electrolysis offers a unique, personalized service. Sandy Smart, Owner and Operator started the business in the spring of 1996. Sandy is well known for her people skills which is an asset for a business which emphasizes a discrete, personalized service. Sandy is committed to using the latest technology and providing her customers with quality service as painlessly as possible. Ultimate Solutions also sells the Australian Body Care line of Teatree oil producis as well as Young Living Essential Oils. a #202-4650 Lazelle Ave, Terrace, B.C. 635-7835 After 11 years in a home based business, Al and Nan Richardson are celebrating the second year in their present location. Providing quality custom raming for every type of art work, nostalgia items | and needlework. Our Art gallery show- cases local and regional artists, painting, photogra- phy, pottery and more. Let Al, Nan and Randy assist you, n & Al Richardson and Randy Penner enue, Terrace * (250) 638-7767 SPECIAUZING IN FISH & CHIPS Don’t be surprised if Peter Hunt is missing from his restaurant on occasion. That's because he olten travels Hi fo Prince Rupert to ensure the halibut and cod P and fi ’s Family Restaurant uses for its fish and chips is of & the freshest and highest quality. I's that attention to detail, combined with the staff, which makes the restaurant what it is today, P and I's began as fish and chip specially restaurant on Lazelle but when it moved fo a more cen: tral and visible location on Lakelse Ave., the menu expanded to include other popular items, Originally from England, Hunt is ao chef and has worked in the Northwest Territories, in Alberta and on the Queen Charlotte Islands. When he met Irma {she’s the ‘I’ in P and 1} they settled in Terrace and started the restaurant. It is now in its fifth year in business. 103-4660: LAKELSE AVENUE © 635-3447 Rudi Peters of Kermodei Denture Clinic is a pratty f rare ind‘vidual in the northwest. He's only one of ef ar ; i four denturists in the northwest with the others being in Prince Rupert, in Smithers and in Prince & George, It takes hwo years of post secondary study followed by an 18-month residency under a senior denturist ; ta receive the complete certifications and § qualifications. That intense training pays off, said Peters. “Wedo § everything when it comes fo removable oral appli- 7" : ances — from implants, partials to fulls.” a Pelers works with same pretty exotic material. jx: Implants, for interest, are made out of titanium One benefit is that this is a strong metal. “And the * body doesn’t react to it,” said Peters. Equally as interesting is using a seaweed product to provide impressions from which dentures cre fashioned. “Seaweed is elastic so it is easier to remove after it hardens up and ithas a memory, it springs back to where it was,” said Peters. Peters purchased the practice two and half yeors ago. From Manitoba, he loves the access to hunt- ing and fishing here. GK ermodei Denture Clinic “Plas 32064850 LAZELLE AVE. ys toss TERRACE, ‘B Long time residents will remember the real estate firm of Pruden and Currie. It also provided insurance and in 1975, Wayne Braid took over that porlicn of the business, called it Braid Insurance and built it up. Braid Insurance is now run by son Shayne who first began working for his father in 1989, “We sell Autoplan and we provide all types from commercial to business to per- on ——— sonal,-he says. Jacques Pelletier, the branch man- ‘ager.of Carter Pariners, sells life insurance out of the Braid Insurance office and has been affiliated with Braid Insurance since 1994. The growth in communications technology means the outlet can now receive quotes quicker than ever before. “We can send an email and get a reply in a couple of hours. It used to take o couple of cays by fax,” said Braid. One service is the ability to shop around for the best rates and coverage designed to meet business or personal needs. One recent ambitious project was organizing insurance coverage for a world tour of Nisga’a cullural artifacts. Braid dealt with everybody Fom museum appraisers to curators to underwriters, an experience he said was challenging and unique. ave: mints i Jacques Felleier * Stocay Brown * Ted Taylor * Vanessa Hoffman # Shayne Braid ‘A648 Lakelse Avenue; Terrace * 638-8581 Karlene Clark began 11 years ago by renting a room in a tanning and toning saton. Today, images by Karlene employs 14 people and offers a full range of beauty services — hair, nails, tanning, electrolysis and body wraps/body massage. The newest ivaddition is the: body: wrap/massage service. “People always asked about. They had gone perhaps to a spa in a city. I'm not sure Terrace is at the point it is big enough to support a spa all by itself but some- thing like that works well in a business our size,” said Clark. “It just kind of happened and then it took on a life of it’s own,” said Clark of the business. I And with the Baby Boomers reaching that time 7 in their lives where looking their best is all important, Clark said the beauty industry will keep on growing. Keeping up and meeting that demand is a chellenge because of new products and changes constantly occurring, she said. 4718-B Lazelle Ave., Terrace (Gehind Mr. Mike's) 535-4997 © 1-800-251-4997 Where everyBody tans down under Ambur Hall has a clear goal, and that, is to establish her business to the point where she can spend more time with her two children. Its a goal which will take work, but the owner of Koala Sun Salon is up to the challenge. “Right now | spend up to six days a week here. It might take three or four years to accomplish but its a sacrafice worthy making.” Koala’Sun Salon is now just over wo years ald. In addition to its Iwo lanning beds and one standup tanning booth, the business has a private room containing gym and workout equipment. “It's nice and private,” said Hall of the room, “Some women are not comfortable with the idea of going to a gym. Hera, they can book the room and have it all to themselves.” Also on site is a nail technician specializing in nail extensions, manicures and pedicures. It's an addition which has helped Koala Sun continue fo build a clentele, . 4557-A Lazelle Ave.,, Terrace (Across from Spee-Dee Printers). © 635-4554 : Allowing you to be in constant and reliable contact Cell phones work well in populated areas, but not so - well in the vastness of northwestern B.C. And it’s here _ where Tower Radio can step in by offering « two- _ way radio service which connects to the phone sys: tem thanks to its 16 repeaters throughout the region. - It’s just one example of the service offered by this company. Two and half year old. “Our typical customer, quile frankly, is anybody with communication needs,” says company owner. Rob Dykman. “We service large customers such as Alean, Euracan, PNG, fire departments, and the ambulance service,” The key is mobile ond portable communications allowing people ond companies fo be in constant and religble contact, he added, Tower Radio has seven employees at its Terrcice main office and one at a satellite offica in Kitimat, From thase Wwo locations it covers the region, selling and servicing Motorola, Kenwood and other makes of equipment, : . #101 - 4443 Keith Ave. Terrace, B.C, V8G 1J7 Ph: 638-0577 Fax: 638-0210 Toll Free 1-877-39-TOWER (1-877-398-6937) TOWER RADIO LTO. MOBILE RADIO - SALES A SERVICE TAKE NOTE: COMMUTERS & HIGH MILEAGE DRIVERS Natural Gas The Cleanest Cheapest Fuel Farwest Fuels has established itself as the dominant alternate fuel supplier In the region. More than 1500 private and fleet vehicles have been converted to natural gas (duel fuel) systems since 1983. As a supplier of an alternate fuel Farwest Fuels sell in excess of 2.3 million litres of natural gas each year in the Northwest. Natural Gas is the cleanest burning and cheapest automotive fuel. A comparison between the price of regular gasoline and natural gas shows that your automotive fuel bills can be significantly reduced when you convert to natural gas. mt Price of Natural Gas Compared to Regular Gasoline . - 7 60 - Saree ovens So Natural Gas oO 2 fot OReg. Gasoline Oo 1 cents per liter =~ NN @ BO Oo oOo 4 TT 1992 ld o> Oo) — 1991 1998 1999 2000 2001 The company has a long committed history with operating Its own vehicles on natural gas. The fleet of 20 school buses is duel fuel. The primary fuel source is natural gas (backup being gasoline} Busses that are operating on nafural gas routinely achieve 400,000 plus kilometers without any major engine problems.. Farwest Fuels offers a unique range of services connected to using an alternate fuel - from conversions themselves to maintenance and natural gas sales. The highly trained technical staff is well qualifled to handle all natural gas vehicle conversions and maintenance needs, Piusest& Naud Gas OAS , Automotive Fuel Conversions & Service 4904 Hwy 16 West, Terrace, B.C. 635-6617