i 18 - Wednesday, August 28, 1985 - North Shore News Advertising Feature . ad Second time around for sports equipmen ' ent ; ‘Finally, there is an atfor- dabie alternative to the nigh cost of new sporting goods. It's Second Season Sports where Ron Therien, ‘the owner, says farnilies can buy quality used goods instead of - new. a" Just think of all the skates a family of two or three kids go through each year,"' said Ron: Therien, owner of Se- -cond Season Sports, 1430 Marine Or. “He ‘did think about it, and the. “more: he thought the ‘more’ viable. it sounded: to ‘start a business which could ‘bean affordabie alternativa ‘to. the high cost of new spor: ‘ting. goods." - “2. Becaduse’ congumers have ‘4 means. it x ‘the old’ fash- ioned way, we earn i ‘meat’ manager duce manager, like to consider their 1441 =Marine Dr..store as. “right borly and right in, the : ys : IGA: does become price conscious, Therien saw a real need for a store like Second Seasons, especially for families with children who are into many sports. There are people who would prefer buying quality used goods rather new. “Many ball players would rather buy a good used ball glove’ that's already broken in,” said Therien. Also many people will pur- chase good second-hand aquipment when they first get into a sport. With this informaiion - in harid, Therien set out to tind the right tocatign. ‘I did a lot of research,” he said before opening his 1430 Marine Dr. fare in the ‘neighborhood oy ers of this province. and - pro- , Ted: Ruff,. ; commented. : ! well di ct benefit on the: con-.: store last May. ‘I looked at family incomes, the children in each household, rate of unemptoyment.in fots of dif- ferent areas,” Richmond, Cocuitlam, Bur- naby, Vancouver were ali on his list of possibie locations, but he decided on Marine Dr. _ because of “the future ex- pansion of Capilano Mall, Save-On-Focds down the block, the trafflc and having 15 parking spaces out front.” But the main reason for opening at 1430 Marine Dr., Therien said, was the‘fact . that North Shore people are “go-getters and are so tuned into recreation and sports.” , Ther’:sn said peopte as far away as Whistler and ‘ meat and produce for over @ quaster century. has made h3A’s Marine Drive ‘store ‘a ‘cornerstone of shopping in the area. People’: know they are x: getting. ‘good . service . and selection’. at:.. competitive | . prices, said Keetch, “And Me ee want: to -:thank those. people who. Have “sup- ported us: over. “We' support ‘it (the com- “ munity), but we don't like to brag. about He believes that this” is 38, felt by all IGA staff. and. that “it. shows: up’ in how : customers are the» 25. ae Burnaby store ‘ 2 Flo - according to - “He én ing. ‘its ‘community’ efforts: _ An ‘utopian reminder— An incorrect rate classification cari: ‘invalidate -your Autoplan - insurance. If.you drive to or from work or school, your vehicle must “be insured in rate class 002 (not 001—pleasure.only). Be sure your vehicle i is rated in-the right, classification for its use. Kelowna have heard about Second Season Sports and have shopped there. He con: signs, buys and sells quality used and new sporting goods for virtually every sport or recreation. “Recently | had a guy come in with skeet traps, which were sotd on consign- _ment,’* said Therien. "They are something | may never see again." Therien’s working on a trade-in program for skates and soccer, at present. Even- tually he would like to offer the same program in other sporting goods lines. -'Seeond Season's service ~ shop will repair anything from & fishing fod to a bicycle. nd Making | backyards fun_| Helen: Taschuk wants North Shore ‘residents to know ‘if they‘re looking for elegant patio furnishings and .-pool. supplies they can find them practically in their own backyard at the new Aquatime Patio & Pools, 1200 Marine: -Dr., North ° “Van- couver.. For more than 15 years; a ‘‘good North ‘Shore » Taschuk. Only Helen said”*she’- ““guesstimating,” orth Shore: living,”” : Taschuk, ““and we have “helped them .achieve ‘their : “otitdoor settings.” * Because “Of. the: ry beautiful ‘ summer, ». also the fact that Marine Dr. is central to both North. and West Van- ix’ COuver, Taschuk’s.:newast store has been. busy ail season long. _ ¥ Prompt atention _ - convenient location. (1234 Marine Drive North Vancouver _984- 0486 #7 ‘Drive, businesses, “Taschuk. The . people. who do. come down’: ‘and shop. foliowing"’ of | residents -.: have:been ‘coming. ‘to:’ Helen-"and Les: Taschuk's 7 “figured.:. there. are .between 6,000 - “and. 10,000; ‘pools. on «ithe: “ accessories, - elegant outdoor “They (North Shore. res ‘ probably having - highest - “percentage of. pools ‘than anywhere elsé sin. ‘the Lower 4,Bio-Guard, “water - analysis = for. whi “sour : Lett us show 4 you: how 1 to. : maximize benefits on your. Autoplan costs” [ Cateiaion! and all your Insurance needs wr Over 28 years of Insurance experience. “"'What's : happening here on -Marine’ Drive is fantastic! {t- probably will be oneof the nicer shop- ping areas on the North Shore when it's ‘finished,” predicted Helen Taschuk. And the clientele who five. and “shop on very..loyal to the Marine reguarly - along.” Marine Drive will, never:see the « “"game display in: Aquatime . thfee weeks inva row. es :LeTaschuk's “merchandise ‘offerings, suchas the “Italian ‘and’ French space. age . plastic patio imports and a’ complete range of: to venter~ cater. . taining. With “the North Shore the | “strategy - owners; we offer a. full line of chemicals by _statt holds” certi we Full facilities for Personal, Business and Life Insurance. the . North Shore seem to be’ says the: Mainland, is -@ ‘good:. casual © ‘by: ‘Pacitic™: -Rattan- AT: ‘different® “fram ' finishes,*: s0 “you sean: ‘pool “and. spa . -Plus «we'll :have =:a:' “com: plete’ “brass fine to” ‘com ; ~ plement the rattan look: computerized © cates In poo! ‘and water chemistry, and other: pro- fessional advice," said Taschuk. : "We Jike to think that © we. don‘t just. sell patio furniture, but instead ‘we like to say -that we carry the indoor took right. out to the backyard." - To .accomplish ‘this the 1 Taschuks are constantly.~ - going. to. exhibits . and shows... We've . been: to. Europe, just came «back : from .a gift’ show at. Ed- monton, -and next. month ‘displaying... spas." Weare- oh also awaiting a line: of. -that- comes. in 100. ‘fabrics ‘and custom: ‘design : your. wn: ‘Indoor. furnishings °°"