Wednesday, January 16, 2013 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD … press... · genealogy book, with a small print run, as gifts for family mem-bers. Others ... 777A Fitzgerald Avenue, Courtenay

Carol Wain, 2003 Entrepreneur of the Year for Vancouver Island and internation-ally recognized busi-ness improvement and marketing specialist, adds another accolade to her CV: best-selling author.

Her Guerrilla Tour-ism Marketing book rose to number one ranking for three categories: tourism, marketing and tour-ism books on Amazon.ca and number three, number 11 and num-ber 19 respectively on Amazon.com, trigger-ing inclusion in Hot New Releases. Her book is a marketing and business improvement book that uses exam-ples and case studies.

The book, which has received five reviews across three Amazon sites (.ca, .com and .co.uk) was released by Wain’s WINning Entre-preneur Press, a divi-sion of World Incentive Network Inc. and can be purchased by follow-ing the links at http://GuerrillaTourismMar-ketingBook.com.

With exponential growth in the popular-ity of self-publishing over the past few years, Sparkling Graphics owner Linda Graceffo has been hired by an increasing number of authors who need design for their book covers and inside pages.

With more authors asking for self-publish-ing assistance beyond her design work, Graceffo is pleased to announce the opening of her second company, The Writer Connec-tion.

From ghost-writ-ing or editing to page design and printing, The Writer Connection provides a ‘turn-key’

program customized to meet authors’ needs, using Graceffo’s exper-tise and that of a team of professionals whom she carefully chose to assist clients.

Services can also be selected on an ‘a la carte’ basis, including ghost-writing, proof-reading, graphic design for covers and inside pages, assistance with printing, marketing the new book, and acquisition of the ISBN number for authors wanting retail sales. Photo restoration is also available.

Graceffo noted the diversity of the types of books she has encoun-tered. Some authors with whom she has

worked have written a memoir or family genealogy book, with a small print run, as gifts for family mem-

bers. Others have writ-ten books for mass distribution through retail and online out-lets such as Amazon.

com. Other clients have contacted Graceffo to prepare manuals for training programs and to combine them with

multi-media learning tools.

Specialty books include biographies, manuals and train-ing materials, fiction, memoirs and biogra-phies, Celebration of Life keepsakes, cook-books and poetry.

The Writer Connec-tion, located in Courte-nay, works with authors of all experience levels with fiction and non-fiction material for tra-ditional print, as well as e-books.

The company’s new

website, www.Self-PublishingResources.ca, will help Gracefforeach beyond the localmarket in the growthof her business.

Graceffo is active in the Comox Valley busi-ness community, whereshe serves on the boardof directors for theWomen’s Business Net-work and the ComoxValley Chamber of Commerce. She is alsoa member of the ComoxValley Home-Based &Small Business Asso-ciation.

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TOWN OF COMOX

PUBLIC NOTICESNOW & ICE CONTROL

TO ALL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERSWITHIN THE TOWN OF COMOX

With the upcoming winter season, please note the following: During snowfall and ice events, the Town of Comox will make every effort to provide for the reasonably safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffi c. As with all services provided by the Town of Comox, snow and ice control is limited by staff, equipment and budget restrictions.

In keeping with Town Policy 4037R, the Town of Comox will proceed with the ploughing of roads upon accumulation of 100 mm of snow or when lesser accumulations have resulted in dangerous conditions. This policy grants priority to the various routes in the following order:

1. Arterial Roads 2. Collector Roads 3. Local Roads 4. Cul-de-sacs 5. LanesIn addition to the above, priority is also given to the routes serving public facilities including the Fire Hall, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Municipal Hall, School Zones, Bus Routes and the Comox Recreation Centre.

Snow removal and de-icing from sidewalks shall be limited to sidewalks along arterial and major collector roads, with fi rst priority given to opening one side only. Municipal staff will also endeavour too clear snow from sidewalks fronting properties owned by the Town of Comox, while removal of snow from sidewalks in commercial zones remains the responsibility of the individual property owners.

Ploughing of snow will result in a windrow of snow across private driveways and business accesses. The Town of Comox regrets this; however, we simply do not have the resources to clear these windrows from individual driveways.

During snowfall events, the Town of Comox would offer the following HELPFUL HINTS: 1. Avoid depositing snow removed from driveways, sidewalks and parking areas onto the

adjacent roadway. In most cases the Town of Comox will have little choice but to redirect it back into the area from which it came.

2. Remove all parked vehicles from the streets until such time as ploughing has been completed.

3. Ensure your vehicle is equipped with good snow tires and add additional weight if required.

4. Allow for additional travel time between home and work, drive slowly and stay well back from the traffi c in front of you.

5. Do not attempt to pass snow ploughs or sand trucks.

6. Please assist the Town in reducing fl ooding problems by clearing snow and debris away from and around catch basins.

7. The Town of Comox encourages everyone to assist the elderly and infi rm with removal of snow from sidewalks and driveways.

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Valley entrepreneur launches second business

LINDA GRACEFFO HAS opened The Writer Connection. PHOTO SUBMITTED

Entrepreneur releases guerrilla tourism marketing

CAROL WAIN IS the author of Guerrilla Tourism Marketing.