AB - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 13, 1996 ole LEARNI NG BIZ: Young entrepreneurs like Aaron Hanson and Leslie Rooker got a chance to talk to entrepreneurial guru Mac Taylor (at left) in a one-day workshop held here Saturday. deas boosted Young THEY'RE the future of business in Terrace. More than 50 young entre- prencurs braved icy weather Saturday to take in a work- shop aimed at giving them basic business skills. “They've ail got ideas,” city economic development officer Ken Veldman said. “They’re just not sure haw to pul them into action.’’ He said the motivational session gave them access to business specialist. Mac Taylor, and a panel of local business people. Young people there said the workshop — sponsored by the Business Develop- ment Bank of Canada and the cily — was worthwhile. “It gives us a chance to see what’s out there and whal can be done,’’ said 20- year-old Leslic Rooker, who wants to open an equestrian training business. Aaron Hanson, 21, wants to revive his father’s dormant windsurfing school business. He put the finishing touches on his business plan last week and hopes to go to the bank this week. “It’s really rewarding even in the early stages to see your project moviing forward,’’ Hansen said. Organizer Laura Cautley says the workshop could lead to a more in-depth seven- to eight-week pro- gram of evening sessions in the spring. BUSINE Grocery talks to start TWO OF the province’s major food store chains head into contract talks with their unionized workers today. The 11,000 members of the United Food and Com- mncrcial Workers: Interna- tional Union have already heard that Safeway and Overwaitea are asking for wage rollbacks of between 20 and 25 per cent. But those figures were mentioned at-a preliminary meeting between the two stores and the union, said union spokesman Tom Fox. “Tt's not near sale to as- sume anything until we ac- tually sit at the bargaining table and put our proposals on the table. Nothing’s offi- cial until then,’’ he said. The contract between the union and the two stores ex- pires the end of this month. I’s a three-year deal which gave workers what Fox termed ‘‘a fair wage in- crease.” He declined to release the union’s bargaining position until this week, Internet competition cranks up A PRICE WAR is brewing for the business of local dial-up Internet customers in Terrace. The two existing Internet providers —- Skeena Net Corp. and RGS Internet Ser- vices — had sold their ac- cess to customers in blocks of time that ranged from about $2.00 an hour down to as low as $1.25 an hour when bought: in large Dlocks. i - Everything changed last week, however, when Okanagan Skeena Group — owners af Skeena Cablevi- sion and Skeena Broad- casters’ AM/FM radio and TV stations — began offer- ing cheaper Internet access through its new division, OSG Interactive, in con- junction with national net powerhouse i*STAR Inler- net. OSG’s price of $29.95 for 90 hours a month works out to 33 cents an hour. Rainer Giannelia, of RGS Internet, said last weck most customers don’t use 90 hours a month, but he will offer a similar monthly package for customers ‘that prefer that option — and he says hell go a dollar cheaper than OSG to $28.95 a month, Todd Taylor, of Skeena Net, says he’s cutting his in- traductory sign up packape price somewhat, but isn’t slashing his prices, Okanagan Skeena vice- president Tim MacLean says OSG has no plans at the moment to get involved in a price war, adding their sales promotion has been successful, “"Business is brisk,’’ said Okanagan Skeena vice- president Tim MacLean. “We've already passed our Out & About New building planned A NEW strip of stores or warehousing space is being planned for the west side of Kenney St, between Keith and Agar Ave. Dave McKeown, of Progressive Ventures, says the firm is putting up an approximately 8,000 square foot com- mercial/light warehousing building, “It’s all wide open in the plans right now,” he said. “But it’s also constructed so it could be divided into four modules,’’ McKeown also owns the adjacent building on Kenney that houses firms like Aqua Clear bottlers and Northland Communications. He says he hasn't signed tenants for the new develop- ment yel, but there are strong expressions of interest, City planners recommended council grant a development permit last week. More office products A NEW OFFICE product shop has opened up on Lazelle Ave. Wendy and Jay Chapman are operating Chapman Of- fice Products in the strip mall across the street from Jay Chapman, formerly of Speedee Printers, says they? ll sell business machines, computers, Ricoh photocopiers, of fice furniture and a host of other office supplies, They’re planning to hold a grand opening later this month. NEW AWAIAN PIZZA 4680 Lakelse Ave. (next to Chalky's) original expectation for this month.” Taylor, a college computer technician who operates Skeena Net on the side, says last week’s radio and TV ad blitz by OSG has hurt his registration. “Their mass marketing has definitely slowed it down for me,”’ he said. “Its pretty hard to compete against the marketing power of the monster.” OSG and i*STAR have also said they're working on a plan to test cable modem ‘access — at much faster Speeds than conventional modems -— in the horseshoe area of Terrace, ‘'We’re looking at a 60- to 90-day window on the test area,’ MacLean said, ‘'So end of April at the earliest, end of May'at'the latest.” We're proud to welcome ‘Tony de Vive ires as Assistant Manager of our new ‘Terrace Community Branch, scheduled co open in April, 1996. ‘Tony joined Northern Savings from the Royal Bank, where he was employed for the past 12 years, most recently as Assistant Manager af Personal Banking. As a lifelong resident of Terrace, Tony is well known in the communicy, and he looks forward to offering his financial expertise to current and new members‘of Northern Savings. Fle invites you to visit him at his témparary office located at 462! Lakelse Avenue. 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