— iy ely. IF the last name Barton has a familar ring to it when thinking about construction, here's why, Sten Barton operated Sav-Mor Builders and Nor-Pine Construction in Terace for many years, The name is now on another company, Barton Construction, owned and operated by his daughter, Betty Barton. Betty is along-time Terrace resident, She's also an active member of the Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce and, this year, elevated her involvement with’ the organization by becoming its president. Betty and her construction crew do all aspects of a construction project, from founda- tion to roofing to finishing, The company is authorized to install AAB styrofoam forms for concrete foundations. They are a certified resi- dential contractor and are well known for being on time andon budget. The company also does renovation work, Barton Construction has a reputation built on quality and this year is celebrating its 10th anniversary. AAR tie On time and on budget Home renovations New home construction Commercial construction Roofing Certified Blue Max® rigid loom/conerete installer BC-certied builder c-»> BARTON CONSTRUCTION LTD. GENERAL CONTRACTOR J Building o Reputation for Guality Tel/fox 635-6244 x bot, St Pihrat ee ee ee. Do MOD OOD -B Sonny Kunar works hard to keep his customers informed and interested. I's one way in which the owner of Sonny's Collectables has developed his clientele dating back to his first year in business in 1993. “Seventy-five per cent of collecting is fun and 25 per cent is investment,” said Sonny. “Product ..« knowledge is a big thing. You have to know what a customer has and what he is looking for.” Sonny's Collectables has moved three times over the years and each time Sonny has changed the =! look of the business and expanded its lines. He’s added memorabilia, limited | edition items, popu- ar movie stand up cut outs arid t-shirls. We can help Moms, Dads, Grandmas and | Grandpas get that perfect gift. "And as Christmas approaches, we're the per- fect stocking sluffer store.” . & Sonny's has broadened his customer base by “ Now that she’s opened Cottonwood .. Massage Clinic, she may never leave. & Catherine has been in the massage busi- V ness for 10 years. Cottonwood Massage Clinic also employs another masseuse, Denise Gagnon, who took her training in Vernon at the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy. “We do a Swedish massage. I's the most basic form of massage and is vigoraus, getting right into muscle tissue. Afterward people feel very relaxed and invigorated, It increases the circulation and is a real stress reliever,” slales Catherine, If people wish something less vigorous, they can supply that as well. Cottonwood Massage Clinic offers a full hour or half hour massage. Cottonwood Massage Clinie i _ piekiekt ‘ aa | race ‘Across fron Sea 63 J 8355 7 Ifyou haven't done so already, meet the two Georges and Georgina. They're the three cockatiels who will greet you at Elker Auto Supply, an established and locally-owned automotive supply store. “We started in 1972, That makes us nearly 30 years in business," ELKER says Walter Elkiw, the principal owner of Elker. AUTO SUPPLY wun. || Within the store customers will find a comprehensive and wide selec- ee an -| tion of parts, accessories, tools, oils, lubricants and reliable service offered by experienced employees. a The parts business has changed a lot over the years: A constant flow of new parts and new tools to meet customer demand keeps Elker’s employees busy, said Elkiw, “We con find just cbout any part you want,” he said, And if it is not in the store, Elker’s is part of a buying group with warehouses all across Canada. | One new feature coming fo speed up service Is the intraduction of 1 computer programs which can quickly track down the right part, tool | or accessory needed by a customer. tical In the language of prescription eye glasses, Skeena Mall - Terrace Northern Eyes Optical is called a “pair and a spare” i store as part of the service olfered by Judi Hannon and Irwin Jeffrey, co-owners of the business as well as : being licensed ‘opticians! Iivin, ‘far instante,’ special izes in contact lens fittings. That kind of personalized attention and customer “service is timed with quick and efficient prepartion of eyeglasses and contact lenses, says Judi. "We do have our own lab and provide one-hour service. All a customer has to do is bring in their pre- scription,” she said. And for those who think glosses are just glasses, think again. “Styles change,” said Judi in adding that § frames should complement a person's features. The choice of lens and frame may also be dictated by what a person does for a living and how a particular lens and frame is suitable for the person's job. "That's one of the things we do, consultations with Northern Eyes Op 250-638-7667 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK www.tkp-biz.com/northemeyesoptical uf “ aw, Sight and Sound has taken a major step by join- [ ing the Audiotronics buying group. I's meant on expansion into computers by the creation of a sales and service department for eve- rything from desktop systems and laptops to a “ wide variety of add-ons and accessories. “ “The buying power of Audiotronics is fantastic,” jamal says Dale who runs the company’s newly-created jim computer department. “If it's out there, | can get Fam it.” Dale, who has had years of computer sales and experience, said the first few months of the expan- sion into computers have been busy. One of the benefits of having a local outlet sell- ing computers is the warranty provisions, Dale added,“All warranty work is done in our store.” Customers also have the advantage of 1-800 support 24 hours a day, Dale added. 5 kee) @Audioironic & Ja fhe jae of fone pmertanment KEITH AVE. MALL CITY CENTRE — Maxine Gard TERRACE KITIMAT “a an SKEENA MALL TERRACE a | VISA 635-5333 632-5000 Ld people,” said Judi. 635-4946 Z The Gartien Shed Welcomes : the "HORTHWEST GARDENER” When you think garclening in Terrace, you think of Jack Atkinson. The mainstay of the Terrace Co-op gardening centre for years, Atkinson retired after 26 years with Co-op in Terrace and 41 years all told as part of the Co-op system. That's a lot of accumulated gardening knowledge and people now have a chance to speak fo Atkinson more now that he's a consultant with The Garden Shed. “Diona McKoy (owner of the Gorden i Shed) was raised in Terrace and raised her Mm family here. Diana starled the business in B 1994. Diana is well known in the community and has been very active in it. Diana and Jack have combined their knowledge of gardening and with the help of family and qualified staff are here to make your gardening experience a goad one, Sth as Gin salt Russell Billson is a walking advertisement for the Jay, benefit of combining practical experience with a IF college education. | Ater six years of working in the glass business, Russell took the two-year business administration fim program at Northwest Community College. He then used the practical and academic to start his own business, Clear Cut Glass Ltd, three and a half years ago. | “A big part of our business is !CBC claims for j windshields,” said aillson, “And we also do safety glass for logging equipment. We cut fo fit.” Russell also sells double-paned, sealed units that are supplied according to the size ordered by the customer. As well as being the owner, Russell is Clear é Cut’s one full time employee. He does bring in part time employees to help him out when required. Now that the start-up phase of his business is now over, Russ says he's happy to have more time dealing with and serving customers, Fax: 636-0916 wat 5504 LLYODE AVENUE, TERRACE © TEL; 638-0912. © FAX: 638-0916 . Where Quality Makes A Difference’... Bruno Belanger starts planning his Christmas in January. t's when the owner of the three Gemmo’s outlets in the Skeena Mall, usually accompanied by two employees, gees to Toronto for the largest gift buying show in Canada. "You have to have a feel for it - what the customer will -| want, What is hot,” said Belanger of how he makes pur- -chases, not only for Christmas, but for year around ‘sales. “| also have 400 suppliers. They're in constant touch with new products.” This year, for example, blankels and touch lamps are high volume items. “We know we have a clientele for our items,” Belanger adds. -He also pays attention to how his stores look and how items are displayed. A new fealure is a bridal selection containing dinner ware and stem ware. And there’s a ‘completely new kitchen area with the latest in appliances ~| and conveniences. }-Between three locations in the mall, Gemma’s employees : “% oe Where Quality Makes a Difference Skeena Mall Terrace + 1-800-563-4362 oe s 10 people. Uniglobe Courtesy Travel When you're at a large American airport and your flight home has been cancelled and there are no immediate answers, who are you going lo call? If you booked onrline or by phone, it could very well be nobody.and you'll be on your own. But if you booked with a travel agency, that agency can then step in and fix the situation, I's c message Diane Francis of the Uniglobe travel agency here says she can’t repeat too often or too clearly, “We know what to do. 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