B6 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 22, 2003 The Basket Case Specialty Gift Baskets & Creations Looking for something a little different for that special person or occasion - try a specialty gift basket or creation fram The Basket Case. - Silvana Rigsby has been providing unique, “1 creative gift baskets with a flair for over four years i from her successful home-based business, What | sets Silvana’s baskets apart from others is her use of lacally supplied praducts and the ability to source food and gift items from speciaity suppliers. = “| really strive ta be different, tatloring each basket uniquely, Many of the products in my baskets are either locally supplied or come from specialty suppliers that | have sourced from around North America.“ The Basket Case caters to a varied clientele - from people looking for birthday surprises to employee recognition, “While corporate clients have provided me with huge support, many friends and acquaintances have utilized my business as well. | think word-of-mouth has been my best promotion.” Silvana also believes in heiping the community - donating her wares to a variety of organizations around town! | | | Whatever the occasion, Christmas, Valentine's, Secretary's Day...Give Silvana a Call!” Phone 638-1716 or Cell 6159702 WHY SELL BY AUCTION? 6 Great Reasons For Selling Your Merchandise By Auction: 1. Competitive bidding to determine true market value: At an auction sala you have multiple bidders competing aggressively, pushing the final price up to a point where everyone learns its true market value and at a price , both buyer and seller find satisfactory. 2. Quick and efficient: Most auctions can be conducted in a matter of hours an a day you get to choose! There are usually very few unsold items at the end of the sale, full q ioe 3, Professional marketing techniques: Auctioneers are fully, . . ' professionally trained in bid calling as well as in the auction business. John and Marie Hildebrandt 4, Fun and relaxing: Auctions are a fast paced intense event, which isa ‘ unique blend of business and entertainment. A good auction is not only rewarding for both seller and buyer, ut they are exciting and fun to attend and great stress removers! : 5. Established auction business: MarJon Auctions has been holding auctions at their location at 3031 Kofoed in Trornhill, as wall as on site sales in Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Smithars and Terrace for the past 3 years. They have done dose ut sales, surplus sales, estate sales as well as regular consignment sales. 6. Quality service: Marlon Auctians is dedicated to a top quality auction business and are members af “The Aucioneers Association of British Columbia, “The Auctioneers Association of Canada” as well as "The Terrace & District Chanber of Commerce”. \ “Let Us Remove The Hassles Of Selling Your Merchandise’ Ph. (250) 635-9452 © Fax: (250) 635-4000. Website: www.marjonauctions.com. The Hot House for hot times Davinder Sangha wants his customers to know that the ‘hot’ in Hot House doesn’t mean four-alarm curries and taste-bud zapping spices. “It’s flavourful food = it’s the flavour of the chili pepper we’ re looking for,” explains the co-owner of the restaurant which celebrates its third anniversary in November. "| will say to anyone, come in try it and if it's ‘| too hot I'll give you back your money.” ; 7 The chili pepper is at the heart of most of the food al the Hol House ~ not the spicy seeds, but the delicious flavour of its oils Loyal customers already love the distinct flavour of the restaurant's Mexican and East Indian dishes. And next manth the Hot House is expanding ifs menu to include a delectable Thai noodle dish called Pad Thai and some cajun cooking including blackened steak, = a & What began as a fast food and drive through three years ¥ ago has evalved into a sit-down, table service, fully licensed restaurant. And next month Sangha an periner Claudia Rosas will ost a special sit down dinner and wine tasting to help select four new wines to be added to its menu. For a flavourful experience and impeccable service, the Hot Heuse is the place lo 8 for great and hot times. 107-4717 Lakelse Ave. 615-5800 (Located in the Gobind Mall - Downtown Terrace) McBike is approaching 20 years of bike business: in the Northwest. Our specialty has always been bikes with a focus on Canadian brands like KONA, Rocky Mountain, and Argon 18. (2004 are now here!!!) As the 2002 “Retailer of the . Year" here in Terrace, we continue to strive for excellence in customer service and community B involvement, Our kids programs (Kona Kids... . Giant Trailbombers, and Team McBike) are J expanding every year and the events we help : run (8 Hrs of Onion Lake, Redsand Rootchute, Kitimat River Challenge, Shames Wild Descent) have been established as fun and challenging for beginner and expert riders alike, Our repair shop is open year round and we f service all makes and models. i Mike, Jeff and the rest of the team look forward to keeping you fit, fast and comfortable on your next ride. Is your business on the right track financially? Running your own business is no easy task . and we're commited to helping you any way we can. Tammy Praticante can offer “practical solutions to help keep you in... i! control of your business and personal a banking. Call for your personal consultation. Small Business Banking Tammy Praticante —Scoticbank re Account Manager 4602 Lakelse Ave. S Scotia bank" Small Business Terrace, B.C. a ee Ee 250-635-8516 TM Trademark of The Bank af Nova Scatia 1 Its also been a challenging year with large insurance Aechnological improvements have also meant change’ in olher aa ai Aes | areas of customer service. Keenleyside employees now travel lo auto dealers with laptops and printers to | provide ICBC insurance on the spot through high-speed internet connections. IT’S BEEN an expansion year for Keenleysice Insurance. | : Owners Jayne and Barry McKenzie, along with partner Vivian gaat: fsN Raposo and the Northern Savings Credit Union opened over Kitimat Insurance and Financial Services in February. “We have fwo people in the Kitimat office and we go down to Kitimat os needed,” explained Jayne McKenzie. companies becoming more reluctant fo take on new clients. “An awtul lot of people are asking questions and we're being asked for more quotes,” said McKenzie as on indication of the customer-service the agency provides. noes) They'll also deliver insurance decals to the homes of people who either cannot come to the Keenleysicle office or who have a vehicle that is not insured. 35 Greig Ave, Terra Sidewalkers The women at Sidewalkers love to give the guided tour. A great variety of styles, colours and natural fibres you'll want to linger over. We'll help you put your own style together or enjoy the wide range of sizes and selections right off the rack! With new stock arriving each week, we have something different for everyone, Our casual comfort style smartens up by November with new silks, velvets and brimmed hats and wraps! Our choice in coats, jackets, hats and scarves will Clothi othin Eoohwen 4 J ewel ry ait iv > Ie) Cs wrap you up for the winter. Drop in! | 48 Lazelle Ave. i: 2 @pen” ’ 638-1711...» Mon, to Sat. jeside SpeeDee Irinters~ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m: | Sears Canada is on a roll after it moved into a new bigger downtown slore a year and a half ago. And franchise owner Boota (Peter) Uppal couldn’t be happier. “Since we moved lo the new location we have more business,” he said, “We have lots of parking, more stock and very, very friendly staff.” That’s backed up by a recent survey by Sears head alice that found an impressive 95 per cent customer satisfaction rate at the Terrace slore. I's located at the south end of Kalum St. ~ an easy-to-find downtown location with plenty of parking. And Uppal says he’s delighted to be in a part of town that is going to evolve into the - centrepiece of Terrace in the coming years. The downtown tourism zone should start to take shape when the George LittleHouse is moved in next door as a new railway station. Sears offers an even more extensive range of appliances, ° electronics and other products in the new location. And customers can order anything found in the Sears catalogue and pick up their merchandise here in record time. “We have very fast delivery,” Uppal says, “Three to four days.” If all goes well and the economy improves, he'll consider a further expansion of the store. Northwestern Specialty Foods offers your taste buds a round the world tour right here at home. From Mexico to Italy, Vietnam, Germany, Japan and a China. Thailand, India and Greece. If there is something you need to make your culinary plans a masterpiece Northwest Specialty Foods probably has it and if they don’t they'll order it for you. Mast recently, the stare has added more Indonesian fare to its shelves as more requests come in. Gani and Alpha de Leon recently celebrated their ' @ 15th anniversary in business and have proven they are the undisputed purveyors of ethnic food and accessories in the region. ; With the increasing popularity of ethnic cooking in the Terrace area, Norlhwestern Specialty foods offers cooks everything from tantalizing spices and ingredients to high quality cookware and kitchen accessories, “People who come here want quality products that are unique,” de Leon says. “Once you buy good quality you don’t have to buy it again.” He knows his discerning custamers appreciale his insistence on authenticity and top-notch items and that's what's kept him in business for this long. NORTAWESTERN SPECIALTY Fooos & GitTts 4621 LAZELLE AVENVE,. TERRACE = G38-90300 a Images by Karlene is more than just a salon - it’s a whole : body experience. You can spend the entire day enjoying services that range from a full spectrum of hair services as well as complete esthetics, body treatments, electrolysis and tannin From pedicures to eyelash tinting, facials and body massage, the 17-member stalf at images will offer you high quality professional services with the best products available. t “I have a wonderful staff — the cream of the crop,” says Karlene, “I try to find people who are outgoing and have strong people skills, _ which can make the difference between = someone who is good at their job or someone 3& who is excellent,” bol _ Images would like to welcome back our electrologist Karen and hairstylist Alanna - . Cameron. Booth look forward to seeitig past clients and meeting new ones. 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