page A10 — Terrace Standard, Wednesday, Septamber 30, 1992 ,USINES S REVIEW New way to teach TERRACE — A local group that offers employment training wants to do something different with its next effort. Tustead of first drawing up a program and then signing up participants, it wants to first find what kind of program people want “Tell us where you ‘arc now and what you need to get you _ where you want to be, That’s what we're after,’’ said Ross Walker of the Terrace Anti- skills Northwest Community College trades courses. “The people we want to reach don’t have the qualifications for the college. This is meant as a pre-entry program,”’ he said. Trades involved in the program could range from small engine repair to welding to heavy duty mechanics to hair dressing, Walker added, The society plans on having 20 people enter the program which will be financed by the federal + + on Bavarian Inn Fos Restaurant Lentil Soup, Bavarian Pork Roast, Farmers Feast, Sausages, Sauerkraut, Dumplings, AND LOTS OF “GEMEUTLICHKEIT” CALL 635-9161 4332 LAKELSE AVE. TERRACE, B.C. Dance on Saturday, Oct. 24 to the OOM PA PA sounds of Wolf Werner FOR RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION A reminder that Christmas Is just ahead - book now for your parties. And a suggestion for that person on your list who Is hard to buy for-a gilt certificate for a special evening of dining. Poverty Group Society of plans fora trades training program. The society several years ago put on a camp cook training course and this year, offered an office skills course. Walker said the plan for a trades training course is intended government. Interviews with prospective stu- dents’ are now in their second week, That'll be followed in October by aptiide testing and workshops to better define the contents of the Rollermen WORK CONTINUES on the airport expansion project. That's Wayne Pilla packing down the earth upon which the expansion will sit. Out and TERRACE — B.C. Tel wants to start charging its customers for all forms of directory assistance. It’s asked for permission to charge 50 cents for Jocal numbers not in the phone book, numbers through long distance directory assistance in B.C. and for calling directory assistance outside of the province. 7 The request was made last weck to the Canadian, Radio-television , and Telecomnilinicaticns " Com- : mission (CRTC) which, regulates ' phone companies. B.C, Tel hopes to put the charges in place by Oct. 19. A company spokesman said it costs $32 million a year for dircc- tory assistance and now gains only $5 million in revenue. The charges are also designed to earn revenue from customers which use B.C, Tel for directory assistance but then make long distance calls-.using other com- panies such as Uniiel. Kathy Mears also said some direct mail companies use direc- tory assistance to compile mailing lists, kkk Lockport Security is moving to Lakelse Ave, Started two and half years ago as a home-based business, the security and alarm compaity has now generated enough sales to justify the expansion, says presi- dent Joe Sullivan. Lockport has also begun selling a new line of wireless alarm sys- tems. beside the Video Stop on the sec- ond floor, kkkkk The American company credit -. rating company Standard and. Poors has confirmed the pro- vince’s AA-plus credit rating. This indicates. that B.C.’s eco- : ; nomic , outlook is~ stable and. resilient, said: provincial finance’ - minister Glen ‘Clark. Credit ‘ratings determine the cost of borrowing money. The the better «. the credit rating, cheaperit isto borrow. | ¢ B.C.’s rating -is the highest of © - all the: Canadian provinces, kk kk BC. legislators are looking at a program: which loans moncy to aan native businesspeople. The First Citizens’ Fund Loan: Program is Give ycars old and has — 28 successful completions out of - 150 approved loans. ' Those who get money have the _ | It employs four people in addi- tion to Sullivan. The new home is amount written off once they pay: 50 per cent of the principle and interest, Up to $75, 000 is available to in- dividual: participants for a single business venture, The Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affatrs is looking into the. program and wants to hear from interested partics. up. to, : : the end of Novetnber. nha oe ‘A teport ‘is oxpected neatly ne next ve 2 years: to prepare people for entry to. program. 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First Citizens’ Fund Loan Program CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs has been authorized by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia to examine, inquire into, and make recommendations with respect to all matters related to the First Citizens’ Fund Loan Program established through the First Citizens’ Fund under the Special Accounts Appropriation and Control Act, and in particular, to consider: Mi the effectiveness of the current program design, delivery mechanism and benefit to the client; HM the appropriateness of the current program to address the barriers to small business development experienced by aboriginal people; M@ recommendations concerning the design and delivery of the loan program to ensure the established mandate of the fund and the changing needs of the aboriginal business : -cormmunity are being met. i ea ibe bi din ‘The Select Standing Committee invites submissions with respect to all matters relating to the-First Citizens’ Fund Loan Program. Submissions will be accepted in all formats and mediums, *: including written and oral, until November 30, 1992. _ Please submit to: Ms. Joan L: Molsberry.. = Committee Clerk.” Room 224 Parliament Buildings Victoria, British Columbia: V8V 1X4 Telephone: (604) 356-6318 {call collect)... Facsimile: . (604) 356-8172 Gp, hRovince OF Pr ris coe Mr, yim Beattie, MIA Chairperson Ms. Margaret Lord, MLA Deputy Chairperson Some fridges have lest apatite for energy. When you re shopina for a new fee, be sure eto. ask voli ssp lo show v you There a are now over 100 Power Smart energy- -elicent fiero to ose from. And to ohelp you decide, Hycro is offering two (Offer vatid from July | to December 3}, 1992), ihe eeu Power Smart nrabbd froam Joy BP rE eoyias