It’s pretty difficult to make the staff at § Gemmas Kitchen Boutique pick a s favourite item from the store's wide range of goodies, Just think what a hard time their customers have! Fe Co-Manager Gabrielle Prevost admits |. a fandness for Henckel knives. “If! could, I'd get every one of them,” she says. Co-manager Darlene Hall admits a # weakness for the store's popular i gourmet coffees - hazelnut cream and apricot cream are her favourites. Fudge is Dawn Furmanek's specialty. aaa me She is learning the store's secret recipe. Don’t make her choose between the mint chocolate swirl and Gemmas great selection of glassware and china! Maureen Wilkinson loves the fantastic array of decorator tin cans. They make the perfect gift she says, because you can match them to people’s decor and fill them with chocolates or coffee. But same peaple just can't make a choice, For Barbara Kennedy, her favourite thing at Gemmas is opening the boxes. “Everyday is like Christmas here,” she says. Gemma’s Kitchen Boutique Skeena Mall 635-4086 Cash Flow Problems Solved with Pig | Sometimes, closed daors can lead to ; a new beginnings. When CAE Equipment [ shut down in the early 1980s, former | Servica Manager Russ Smith was out B of a job. And former customers had no A one to call upon for parts and repairs. Russ solved both problems when he and friend Don Collison, a journeyman } mechanic, joined forces to form Rudon Enterprises. As with any new business, funds were limited at first, especially when it. I came to purchasing used equipment for parts and resale. Although they didn't have much cash on hand, Dondidhave pigs. So the first machine Rudon purchased for parts was paid for with a pig! Since then Rudon Enterprises has dealt more with Dresser and Komatsu equipment, parts and hydraulic hose, than with livestock. Russ credits the tremendous local support he and § Don have received for Rucon’s growth and success. | “We just want to make sure we keep giving them the best service‘and product that we can," § says Russ. Rudon Enterprises Ltd. 5012 Highway 16 635-4074 fulfill a perceived need in the marketplace. to expand from Prince Rupert to Terrace to assure qualified emergency service in the area. insurance industry requires.” water damage can lessen the extent of the loss incurred, Scott is one of the first people on the scene in these emergencies. “We can save a emergency restoration work. A large portion of their work consists of carpet, upholstery, and blind cleaning in homes, boats, and motor 3 vehicles, A combination of quality new and traditional services has kept the clientele at Hairwaves f caming back for seven years. “Our old fashioned barbering service is very popular,” says owner Debbie Taphouse. She has three barbers and four hairdressers on staff, and all attend the hairshows to keep up with the latest trends and products. _ “We've got a really talented team here,” says Debbie. “They're just wonderful to work with.” If you're after something more than a haircut, give Hairwaves’ new aromatherapy a try. Aromatherapy uses scented oils and includes a . |. scalp massage. Debbie describes the experience as very relaxing, adding “people love to be touched.” After giving so many of her customers a new look, Debbie has decided it's time for Hainvaves to do likewise. Sometime before Christmas she plans to update the salon, with new equipment, decorations and chairs. Keep an eye out for Hairwaves the new look! 4646 Lakelse, Terrace Ready For a New Look? 635-5727 Expertise Leads to Expansion Many small businesses are started in order ta Barry's On Location Fabric Care was prompted “We're certified carpet technicians,” says Scott Weich.. “We have the expertise the Prompt response time in the event of a fire or lot,” he says. Barry’s Fabric Care does more than “Carpets should be cleaned every year or year and a half,” says Scott. This will help them last longer and look better. ——= (hed CATION z ‘c OC ARELTD. Ra ‘TERRACE: STANDARD | Delivers! How many people read the Terrace Standard each week? Survey Says A recent readership survey concluded that 83% of Terrace residents read the Terrace Standard EVERY week* 9 4% of those surveyed said they read the Terrace Standard at least on an occasional basis. and the Canadian Association for validation. 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