THE TUMBLER TIMES - PAGE 4 INTERVIEW WITH MR. ROTHWELL: nbler Ridge Super Valu e store has 3 people. Their names e Gordon Rothwell, which is the nager, Lily Maléniza, cashier, d Roxanne Scanlon, cashier. . Rothwell came from Cranbrook, ~. and he has one child three years d. he new Super Valu will open in Novem- er. he store is open from 10 AM to 8 PM ll week and from 12 to 5 PM on Sunday. r, Rothwell says he is just happy to ein Tumbler Ridge. erek Stock JOTHER UNSOLICITED OPINION: uper Valu unbler Ridge Super Valu has a defacto mnopoly on the grocery business in umbler Ridge as the District of Tun- ler Ridge has agreed to limit grocery ompetition completely at the moment nd to the corner store variety in he near future. This restriction is ased on the premise that a certain opulation is required before there s enough market for two food chains 0 operate profitably. here are few of who would argue this oint; certainly we don't expect a usiness to establish here unless it eels good about its chances of making reasonable profit. The majority of s will be very pleased with one ood selection of groceries at com- etitive prices. eing granted a monopoly in this day nd age carries a large share of re- ponsibility to the community as a hole. Is Super Valu accepting its esponsibility? Some would say no, thers feel they need a longer trial eriod before a decision is passed or or against them. (Super Valu has een in business in T.R. since 6 Jan. 983) ordon Rothwell, store manager, says uper Valu is concerned about its ricing; they want to be competitive ) i Dawson Creek. To this end, they re in the process of doing comparative ricing between their own goods and hose in Dawson. He says coming into n area like this is a new experience or Super Valu and that, whereas Super alu usually buys from large suppliers, hey are having to buy from a small istributer. A small store cannot arry the cross-section of goods that large one can and thus individual tems have to "carry their own weight". In large stores, high profile items sll often be used as "loss-leaders" SUPER VALU, CONT'D to attract customers, the profit loss being balanced out by other goods. Mr. Rothwell indicates a ready will- ingness to discuss the results of comparative shopping and he was not upset by the suggestion that a com- parison be carried out by one or two volunteer T.R. residents. If anyone is interested in being such a volunteer, please call 242-3150 after 6:30 P.M. The results of the survey would be presented to Super Valu as a point for discussion and as a cross-check for their own internal comparison. Results, and any Super Valu comments will be published in the next edition of the Tumbler Times. -js TUMBLER RIDGE BOY SCOUTS OF CANADA The administrative committee for Tumbler Ridge Scouting is as follows: Chairman....-.eLen DeMelt Secretary.....-Linda Crooks TTEASULELe cee Susan Wusaty Outdoor Activities... .ee- Gene Wusaty & Ray VanTassel Beaver Section Leader..... Susan Montabello Cub Section Leader....eee. Gordon Gormley Seout Section Leader...... Dave Parsons This committee will co-ordinate all levels of Scouting until Sept.'83 The Beaver Section held their first meeting on Tuesday, 22 Feb. Initial Cub and Scout meetings will be held during the first week of March with boys bringing date/time/place notices home from school. CLASSIFIED Birth Announcement: Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Donald are pleased to announce the birth of their third daughter, Jaclyn Mary, born January 21,1983. Tumbler Ridge's first newborn resident. BONSPIELER WANTED Wanted: One lady curler to go to McKenzie for Ladies Bonspiel March 11-13. Contact Bonnie Conn at 242-4251 after 7 March or call now at 242-3150 after 6:30 PM. LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that one Garp Patko, having recently grad- uated from Saddle Hill Vetrinary Clinic's one-day no-natal classes, will not require broom-beating from owners of local girl cats; nor will his benefactors respond to any paternity suits.