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Page 8, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1992, News Small Business Week activities in Terrace Bay by Darren MacDonald Staff Competing in a global econ- omy was the spotlight of a Small Business Week informa- tion session held in Terrace Bay Oct. 27. The session was organized by the Superior North Business Development Centre and the Community Futures Organiza- tion, in cooperation with the Federal Business Development Bank. Information on a number of business topics, including grants, training, taxation, tourism and education, was available at the session. BDC Manager Mary Long made a presentation on the importance of having a well- trained staff. She gave a list of common excuses people in business often use to avoid training their staff. They include "I haven't got the time"; "It costs too much"; "My staff should know all this stuff'; and "My staff may quit at any time, so why waste money?" But Long said having well- trained employees is essential to maintaining a successful business. She also talked about the importance of setting goals for employees. To accomplish goals, Long said employees must be aware of the goal, must capable of accomplishing it, and must agree to accom- plish it. She also recommended holding regular staff meetings chaired by staff members themselves. This will help improve employee-manage- ment communication, and make for a more productive and contented employee, said Long. "And a happy employee will produce much better customer relations," she said. "Unhappy customers often don't com- plain--they just go away. And right or wrong, the bottom line is that customers are the ones that keep you in business." Province introduces basement and granny apartment legislation Legislation to allow home- Owners to create apartments in their houses has been intro- duced in the Ontario Legisla- ture. The legislation--in the form of amendments to the Planning and Municipal Acts--will also provide more flexibility for municipalities and homeown- ers to negotiate the creation of garden suites, says Housing Minister Evelyn Gigantes. She also says it will provide much-needed jobs for the con- struction and renovation indus- try. "This legislation will increase the supply of afford- Pouliot continued from page 1 mills. There is widespread concern that the legislation would make Ontario's mills unprof- itable. Pouliot said that whatever decision the province makes, he's "confident" no one will lose their job because of it. "How could they?" he said. "The company (Kimber- ly-Clark) is moving in the right direction, and has spent millions of dollars cleaning up. And the towns and the labour unions are all on side on this (issue)." _ Pouliot also said Premier Bob Rae refused to meet with municipalities and companies to discuss the matter because it's Environment Minister Ruth Grier's portfolio. "Of course, (Rae) is still the boss," said Pouliot. "And if there's still a log- jam after they meet with her, it might be possible for them to meet with the premier." HIGHVIEW ANIMAL CLINIC Dr. Benz & Dr. Peterson will be in Terrace Bay at the Community Church on Wed. Nov. 18th and Thurs. Nov. 19th, 1002. For appointment call Cathi at 825-3330 ud FIRST ONE $9.99 SECOND ONE FREE! SECOND ONE FREE! SECOND ONE FREE! TERRACE BAY Lower Level in the Post Office THE SEWING NOOK 825-9555 Perth services LTD. DRYCLEANING SERVICES WINTER COATS & PARKAG.................0..00cceeceeeees SECOND ONE FREE! (excludes leather & Suede) COMFORTERG..............:::c0000 FIRST ONE $10.99 MENS/LADIES PANTG.............. FIRST ONE $5.99 SECOND ONE FREE | exludes silk, suede & leather) PLAIN SWEATERG.............. sess FIRST ONE $7.49 SLEEPING BAGG..................... FIRST ONE $12.49 PRICES VALID FROM OCTOBER 20 TO NOVEMBER 15 SCHREIBER TRAVEL REST TRAILER PARK 824-2617 News tip? Call 825-3747 The McCausland Hosptial's Cash Calendar winners Week: Forty-Four Oct. 26: Albina Salamon, Sault Ste. Marie, $10 Oct. 27: Ken Turner, Terrace Bay, $10 Oct. 28: Aline Fortier, Hearst, $10 Oct. 29: Betty Huard, Schreiber, $10 Oct. 30: Vern Patriquin, Terrace Bay, $10 Oct. 31: Sandra Larivee, Essex, $50 Nov. 1: Mike Pedersen, Terrace Bay, $10 This space donated by the able housing, and for first-time home buyers who create apart- ments, it will provide help with their mortgage payments," says Gigantes. "It will also enable many seniors to stay in their homes." The draft legislation was released in June. Consultations over the summer took the form of written responses to the draft legislation and meetings with municipal representatives and housing advocates. The legislation makes it eas- ier for municipalities to enforce health and safety stan- dards for all types of units. One change arising from this summer's consultations will be the exemption of houses on private septic systems. The legislation addresses the reality of the roughly 100,000 existing apartments in houses across Ontario, says Gigantes. "The issue isn't whether or not apartments in houses should exist," she says. "They already do. The issue is how to make them healthy and safe for the people who live there. "Clearly both tenants and homeowners want and need this form of affordable hous- ing." Among the changes to the Planning and Municipal Acts would be provisions to prevent municipalities from using bylaws to prohibit second units in detached, semi-detached and row houses as long as reason- able health and safety stan- dards are met. $$99000000000000000006. TERRACE BAY BOY SCOUTS CHEESE BRIWE The boys will be; canvassing for Tavistock 'Cheese orders during the ; Hirst 2 weeks of; November. If you are; ;missed, and wish to place; an order, please contact ; 'Dave Kaizer - 3689 or: 'Karen Ramsay -9469 by: $$6466606060666 i bbbbooorriiriida SOOOCSE OO GOEHOH SPESEOSH SOLFO SOO0EOO5-05 Terrace Bay/Schreiber News }Nov. 25/92 : 5 $000000000000000000000! THE ROYAL REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE CENOTAPH, TERRACE BAY 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 11, 1992 Formation will be at the Municipal Office, Simcoe Plaza at 10:45 a.m. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND CANADIAN LEGION TERRACE BAY BRANCH #223 POSES 9O$006-06 09066008 However, municipalities would be given the power to investigate property standards violations. Other changes to the legisla- tion coming out of the consul- tations include an amendment to provide for fire and building standards for second units, pri- marily under the Ontario build- ing and fire code. Municipalities would also be given the option of allow garden suites or "granny flats". They are separate, self-con- tained units typically located in the side or rear yards of an existing house. Garden suites usually house an elderly person or an individual with a disabili- ty who wants an independent living area but also needs the support of family or friends living in the same home. "NO" vote continued from page 6 to the blackmail tactics used by Quebec to obtain their constitutional objectives. I for one will be encourag- ing my member of parliament to ignore the threats and blackmail tactics of Quebec and continue with other pro- gressive constitutional issues, such as aboriginal self-gov- ernment, Canada's social and economic union and federal/provincial responsibil- ities. Tom Wagar Terrace Bay JACOMB - Bernice (Bern), age 83, of Collingwood Court Schreiber, passed away ir hospital October 22, 1992 Predeceased by her parents husband Ivor, brothers Leslie and William (Huck) Gerow sisters Doris Hewson and Ettz Gray. Survived by sister Louelle (Toots) Briggs of Spokane Washington, sisters-in-law Marc Gerow of Terrace Bay anc Rosina Gerow of Sudbury Nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Bern was é member of St. Andrew's Unitec Church and the Chimo Club ir Schreiber. Cremation has taker place and a memorial service wil be held on November 7, at St, Andrew's Church at 11 a.m. Ir lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrew's Church o1 McCausland Hospital. Ge AERA ANNOUNCEMENT The MTC Issuing Office in Schreiber will be closed November 12 - November 17.