Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 25, 1995, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press b6 John 6977264 business october 1995 Little chateau v Prairies charting a paper Maze by Murray Mcneil business reporter he majored in economics at but that didst prepare Joe mar Cox for the regulatory Gauntlet he had to run when he launched a new fitness equipment store three years nothing you learn in school can prepare you for the paper work you have to said mar a co owner of the precision fitness store on Pembina High i cant even remember when it started and when it we were operating and we were still filling out but while it seemed like a night Mare at the time for Marcoux and his Derek Marcoux said he now understands Why Many of the government regulations associated with starting up a new business Are a necessary fellow Winnipeg entrepreneur Darlene Pelda also takes a philosophical View of All the running around and paperwork she had to do when she launched her world of water health store franchise three years ago on Henderson it was a pain in the neck for Pelda but when you Stop and think about you understand Why you have to do she for that she had to obtain an electrical permit from the City before she could renovate the building where her store was and its a Good thing she did because when the building inspector came out he discovered that one of the electrical switches had been installed incorrectly and posed a fire Haz the Way she looks at Pelda doing the paper work is part of the necessary process of Start ing up a new others like the Cana Dian federation of Independent business and the Winnipeg and Manitoba Chambers of com think there is too much government red for years Treyve been demanding Small business be freed of this Regula tory paper and according to City and provincial government something is being the Manitoba for has established a Cabi 13jbek Iii so fun Limi 11 Joe free press Marcoux want ready for regulatory Gauntlet involved in opening his but says he can see its spotlight today re tape tomorrow drawing up a plan and talking to Banks Friday when to Call for help saturday striving to succeed net committee to review All exist ing regulations with the aim of streamlining the regulatory process and significantly reducing the paperwork Burden on Manitoba As it has established a new system that hopefully will reduce the influx of new regulations by about 50 per government services minister Brian who is Spear heading the provinces regulatory Reform said the government recognized that the regulatory Burden is now discouraging would be entrepreneurs from launching new businesses and creating headaches for those already in he said what the government wants to create is a win win Sce Nario in which it still protects the but Doest Over protect it to the Point where it stifles Small business As for making the system More Pallister noted that in a person can now get up to 80 licences or permits at a single he said Manitoba is watching the Ontario Experiment the City is taking Steps to streamline its regulatory since last All Zon fire and licensing applications Are handled out of a single location the cites zoning department at 395 main Al Franklin the cites zoning said the change has reduced the running around that must be done and Cut by up to two thirds the time it takes to get licensing and permit applications the cribs senior official in Dan said the federation is very pleased with the Steps the Manitoba government is Manitoba is now on the Lead ing Edge or regulatory Reform in Kelly As for the cites Kelly said there also a step in the right although certainly weve got a Long Way to he Marcoux said those who still find the process intimidating should consider contacting the provincial business resource Centre at 155 Carlton Loretta managing part Ner and director of the resource said the Centre serves As a kind of on Estop shopping Centre where entrepreneurs can get information and advice to help them determine the licences and permits need and where to go to get no pain plan lets workers buy firm by John Douglas business editor Manitoba Crocus investment fund and a local farm implements company have broken new ground with a strategy that will allow an employee buyout without huge up front Crocus announced yesterday a Deal that will have it and an employee group each Pur Chase five per cent of Buhler industries each party Pur chased a this is a breakthrough for Cana said John the Compa nys majority my goal has always been to turn the company Over to the and this process allows it to happen with out any pain for anyone based in Buhler has been manufacturing farm equip ment for More than 60 years in 450 employees work at five fully equipped manufacturing the buyout arrangement was pioneered by Crocus chief executive officer Sherman patterned after an american employee share ownership plan that has helped create More than employee owned companies in the United in butlers the employees have paid the company in Cash and Crocus has Given them a note that has been protected by company note is being paid off by an employee Trust fund established through a deferred profit sharing plan Cre ated by the Buhler will pay Between and of its before tax profits into that fund every the plan allows for employees to take ownership of a company without going too deeply into their own pockets or mortgaging their own said in most this scheme should give employees a Large enough stake in the company that when the owner wants completely they have enough interest in it to lever the rest of the Buhler said once this loan is paid he would like to sell another five per cent to the employees continue doing so until they Are the majority Johnson to run childrens museum Leona Johnson has been appointed executive director of the Manitoba Chil Drens museum after years on its Board and work with the Manitoba special olympics and the Manitoba Downs syndrome she is a graduate of the University of j j j seven new members have been elected to the Winnipeg commod Ity president Fred Siemens has Cornell Slade of Cargill Richard wan butter of the Saskatchewan wheat Robert Glen Kerwood Galloway of Canamero foods Wayne Harden of the Bank of Nova Scotia and William Hill of United Grain growers have All been appointed for two year they join eight other members already on the the Winnipeg commodity Exchange will begin trading con tracts in fee pea futures j j j Barry Milne has been appointed controller of Nesco furniture company president Alan Adelman Nesco oper ates furniture stores in Manitoba and including Penthouse Fine furniture in j j j Arthur one of Cana Das leading professional services has named Ronnie Aaron a partner in its Winnipeg Aaron graduated from the University of Manitoba with an honors degree in Commerce in j j j eight local Small businesses have received Community investment awards from Winnipeg the cites economic development Coghland Cunningham business interiors d8 Schove family restaurant Eastside Colli Sion Giovanni pizza Schmeckert restau rant and Turnbull Whitaker insurance Agency and Western profiles have All been recognized for the economic contributions they make to the j j j Margaret Redmond has been appointed general counsel and corporate Secretary for the Cana Dian wheat got a an appoint ment or a new contract fax or phone the free press business 1355 Mountain 697 7264 or Ken Gigliotti Winnipeg free press Johnson has previously served on the museums halloween can be inexpensive treat halloween is less than a week and the trick now is to come up with cos Tumes for your you have several keep ing in mind your needs and you can buy a modify an existing sew one from a or design and Cre ate a costume from you will have More fun if you take the creative approach for this most children have very definite ideas about the costume they want to Del them involved in plan Ning and creating the they will be much happier head ing out fur their treats in some thing they want to if you have the Check out the local fabric stores for patterns and there Are Many Pat terns to choose some for specific others to Home stretch Eleanor Menzies special fabric sales of buy one get one or two metres free offer great keep your expenses Low for this on Day to through your closets and drawers to find clothes and accessories no longer it whal you will creativity is the key to Success for a halloween very Day items around you can come to new you Are limited Only by your if you choose to sew a remember that finishing techniques Are not it is the message that has the you can Serge a fuse pieces of fab Ric or even use glue and some like knits and require no special finish Check your fabric Basic Broad cloths make lightweight cos and velvets can add a Spe Cial pieces of lace and fur come in Basic or tights and t can form the basis of Many the color is the main Cri you can add the Kars and a Tail can make a a or a add wings and a beak to make a a big and makeup will make a tunics or bibs create cur rent and cartoon drape an old table or curtain in Many ways for different Cut them up to make Complete costumes if you dont use them magic and other accessories can be Cut out of card or other pliable material that will not cause let the children paint the props themselves to get just the right helmets and hats can be made from old ice Cream and Margarine and round plastic cover with or paint to match the create wigs from strands of make a base Cap from a Light weight Cotton or mesh sew rows of yarn to the braid the tie in a or split open the strands and Brush to create color Choice is masks Cost Money and May Block vision or hinder breathing for Small for Comfort and use facial keep safety in mind on Hal Lightc lored clothing is easy to add reflective tape or decals to costumes and treat they increase visibility at night to design or buy costumes that fit the child properly to prevent trip Ping and allow enough room for extra clothing under the costume for the Cool secure and hats so they do not Block sight lines or catch on branches and in remember that Long flowing Gar dangling wigs and beards May catch fire if they come close to a stay away from candles and make treat bags from almost try to Mutch the bag to the if a purse or Basket is children can always dump the treats into a bag carried by the old pillowcases will hold lots of let children paint or glue halloween symbols on the Large ice Cream pails also make Good loot the pattern Booklet easy Hal Loween costumes for children by Leila Albala offers some last minute panic solutions for cos the Booklet is available at the but copies May be difficult to borrow this i am sure you and your children can invent More let your imagination run and have a Safe and Happy Eleanor Menzies is a professional Home economist living in she is past president of the Manitoba association of Home her column appears if you would like to Contact please Call ;