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Jo Wilcox recently opened Bobby Jo’s Stuff
& Such. The shop, in the former Hammer &
Last location in the Sidney Centre Mall, features
a variety of second-hand items, collectibles, and’
good quality be-auned clothing and brand-
name denim.:

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Sidney’s Bevan Sqtiare Video has a‘new -

owner. James Murphy is offering some new °
rental deals and more-copies of popular new re--
leases. The shop i is at #4. 2353 Bevan Ave: ~

The former Red River Systems i is now RRS
98 Computers. Owned and operated ‘by
Dwight Rand, the company specializes in build-
‘ing computer systems, computer sales, service,
and repairs. Located -at #103 - 2031 Malaview:
Ave. i in Sidney. :

Lise Ede is the 1 new manager “Ot Enisign |

Travel ‘Ltd. Choose your mode of travel —:

‘plane, train, cruise ship, rental car — ‘Ensign -
Travel will look after the details. Drop i in and
“meet Lise at, 2468 Beacon Ave. in Sidney.

~ Also on Beacon Ave. is the Mara Goldsmith
Studio owned by Eric and Margret Mara.

Erica goldsmith for 35 years, does custom work -
and very quick jewelry: repairs. Mara does salés:-

and customer: service. . They're at 2497 Beacon :

Eileen Leddy is is'a local Inishivess: ‘writer and
Chamber member. Syou know The Buzz call her

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~ Internet Marketing is opening the first of several

world wide web sites for island communities.
Each of these sites provides general informa-

tion about their respective communities, includ-

ing local events, attractions, a brief history, as
well as a searchable database of all businesses
in the community. Other features are being de-
veloped for them and will soon be added.
-Anyone wishing to link an existing web site to
these new sites or inquire about having -Win-
drush Marketing Group design a new site for
“ you, please contact us at http://www.wind-rush

-com.or phone John Vickers at 5444301. -

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ut "Several local construction companies were.
-. honored at an industry black tie gala at the Em:
press. Hoiel’s Crystal Ballroom July4,. ~"°

For surpassing industry standards and set:
ting excellence as its top priority Sidney | builder

Citta-,Construction was awarded two’ gold
:.. medals for the construction of ‘Strawbale House’

in the Best Single Family Detached Home (3,000

_. quare-foot to 4,500 square-foot category) and

an Award for Environmental Achievement.

Kimberty Williams Interiors received three’

gold medals in the residential and commercial
-interiors categories. In the residential category,
for the ‘Hackett residence’ in Central Saanich in
the Best Bathroom (new or renovated) category
and for Best Interior for ‘Polo Park Estates’ in
Central Saanich. For commercial interiors ttieir
own design studio located in Brentwood Bay

=: _ Scored them their third gold rnedal..
As well Tidman Construction’ Ltd. won.

- several awards for ‘Norgarden’ in Sidney, taking.

“medals in ‘the Best Overall Sales or. Marketing.
Campaign by a Builder, an Award for Excellence -
-in Customer Service by a Builder and for Project.
_.of the Year (Grand Care) category...

Bee - Tidman Construction is also éelebr ting its

. ‘These companies are obviously head. and:
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Wednesday, July 22, 1998

Home businesses alive and well

” f there's a blip in BC’s economic outlook,
» home-business — entrepreneurs haven't
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~On Sept. 27, the Saanich Peninsula Home

_ Business Association will present. Home Busi-

ness Expo ‘98, from 10 a.m..to 4-
‘p.m. at Sanscha Hall in: Sidney.
Last year’s Expo ‘97 featured over
50 exhibitors — a showcase of
products, services, and talents at-
tended by close to 1,000 people.
.. Home businesses are playing *

our economy. It’s especially obvi- -
ous here on the Peninsula— how
‘many roadside stands, cottage in in
dustries,. artisans, painters,
market gardeners, green-.
houses, and equine stables,
do you notice on your Sunday
“drive?” s
But there ; are hundreds of | ©
“invisible” home businesses; ~ ee
too: — brokers, agents, i
vestors, artists, weavers, *usicians, writers, net-
work marketers, consultants, and hundreds of
retirees with well- honed skills and reserves of
ambition:

What are the reasons for this shifti in the’ econ-
omy? Many Baby Boomers are seeking to re-
‘duce stress; change spiritual direction; and re-™
‘gain personal control.’ ‘Operating a home-based _

~ business often‘suits the income and lifestyle re-
8 quirements of stay- -at-home and single parents. -

Then there are ‘the white-collar refugees

- those who've had early retirement, cut-backs,

" down-sizing, and right-sizing: imposed < on them
“by the public or private sector. ‘And some People |

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. The Chamber responded to these changing

times ‘with the founding of the Saanich Peninsula

Home Business Association, -organized.as a
committee of the SPCOC, in January 1997. At-
tendance was encouraging from the beginning.
The: group : produced - -a. small
trade fair:last. spring, and then
Home Business Expo ‘97 last fall.
: Over the past 18 months close
to: 100.shome business owners
have participated. in morning and
evening meetings. Guest speak-
ers;:from the professional.to the
inexperienced,’ from the ‘pro-
found to the silly, have enlight-
- ened and entertained the group.
t.... Networking has produced
' friendships and partnerships.
-Members have learned their
-- lessons in the arts of self-pro-
* -motion; free publicity,” and
public speaking...
The SPHBA is on summer
hiatus until September. Call-
‘the Chamber Office at 656-3616 for more infor-
- mation, or to reserve your table at Home Busi- -
_ ness Expo 98. Save money by registering before .

Aug. 14. (All funds raised from registration fees
go directly into the running ofthe Expo.)
The ‘Chamber: office is: well-stocked : with. -

books and pamphlets designed to lend support

-and guidance to your fledgling or established -
~~. business. The Province of BC publishes several
. booklets focused entirely. on home business Op: Boag hls
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“Gary and April MacPherson have resigned ,
from their: Chamber positions, but the office re)
“mains open. Summer hours: are 10: a.m: to. 2 PM, 6%
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