Guy Quenneville
Wednesday, November 28, 2007

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Chocolate fix

Mark's Restaurant, located in the lower level of the Scotia Centre, has added a new line of products to meet the demands of its customers: chocolates.

After serving some customers who wanted something sweet after a meal and not being able to accommodate them, the restaurant decided to carry Roger's Chocolate.

"It's one of the top brands in Canada," said Howard Chan, a server at the restaurant. "They come from Victoria, B.C."

The chocolates are available in individual servings (approximately 14 grams) or in gift box form.

Anniversary sale

The Family Vision Centre on Range Lake Road held its 14th Anniversary Sale last Friday and Saturday.

"It went fantastically," said optician Martina Hynes-Walsh. "In terms of sales, we did better than last year."

The store had several giveaways, including an MP3 player, DVD player, different sweaters and T-shirts, but the biggest prize went to Trevor Duggan, winner of "Win Back Your Purchase."

"He purchased glasses. We cut him a cheque. So basically he got his glasses for free," said Hynes-Walsh.

Snowfield tests bulk sample

After waiting for NTCL barges that never came, Snowfield Development Corporation opted to fly out a 100-tonne sample via helicopter.

"(NTCL) kept promising, 'Don't worry, it'll be there.' Then at the last minute, they bounced," said Snowfield president Robert Paterson.

The sample was flown to Reid Lake Territorial Park east of Yellowknife on the Ingraham Trail, then transported to Grande Prairie, Alta., for testing, which is expected to begin in early December. The remaining 400 tonnes of the bulk sample will be sent out over the ice road in the new year.

The company will continue drilling over the winter at its Ticho diamond project south of Yellowknife.

- Jennifer Obleman

Sub-urban living

The L-shaped Subway building on 50th Street is receiving an addition.

"We're expanding the building make a large catering kitchen," said Chef Pierre Lepage, whose catering company is housed there.

Construction began in September on the project, which will add 4,600 square feet to the building.

The basement will be used as a pastry shop and bakery and the main floor will be used as a catering kitchen - a necessity given the catering contract for the upcoming Arctic Winter Games.

The top floor will be used as staff housing.