cand as Castlegar News December 24, 1988 BUSINESS Tax burden hasn't shifted as expected OTTAWA (CP) The federal government's income tax reforms were supposed to shift some of the tax burden from the backs of indi viduals and on to the shoulders of business. To date they haven't, Finance Department figures released reveal In fact, just the reverse has been happening Seven months into the current fis cal year, which began April 1, corporate income tax revenues had fallen by 10 per t from last year to $4.7 billion, the figures show Over the same peri ues from individuals had climbed by 11 per cent to $26.8 billion Corporate income tax as a propor $3.50 US INCREASE , tax reven tion of personal, corporate and sales tax revenues slipped to an all-time low of 15.6 per cent last year. But under tax reform that propor tion was to rise to 15.8 per cent this year and to 17.2 per cent by 1991-92 So far this year corporate tax reve: nues account for only 13.8 per cent of, personal, corporate and sales tax t month, the Finance Depart d that corporate tax revenues were declining and not rising as expected, in part because corporations were still making use of unused tax losses from earlier years. As well, some corporations were still paying tax based on last year's tax liability or their estimates of this Coal mines agree on price VANCOUVER (CP) Coal mines in southeastern British Columbia have followed their Australian coun terparts and settled on an increase of $3.50 US a tonne for the fiscal year beginning April 1 Jack Morrish, president of Fording Coal Ltd., and Peter Dolezal, presi dent of Westar Mining Ltd., con firmed the price increase Both mines will also ship the same volumes of coal next year as in the current fiscal year. Fording will ship 1.6 million tonnes of coal and Westar 2.933 million tonnes from its Balmer mine and 305,000 tonnes from its Greenhills mines. “In Canadian dollars, the price of a tonne of coal April 1 will be $7.49 Cdn lower than the price we got in March 1987,” Dolezal said ‘We're not really making any headway on $3.50 US a tonne be cause of the strength of the Canadian dollar,” said Morrish, who noted that Fording is getting 40 cgnts a tonne less now than in January The mines took a $5 US cut April 1, 1987, and the Canadian dollar has risen 16 per cent in value against the American dollar since then. The Japanese steel mills pay for the coal in U.S. dollars, exposing the mines to substantial foreign ex change risk because their costs are in Canadian dollars. Fording is a subsidiary of CP Ltd. of Montreal. Westar Mining is owned 67 per cent by Westar Group and the balance, by Mitsubishi Corp. and a consortium of Japanese steel mills. Weekly stocks VANCOUVER (CP) up in moderate trading Friday on the Vancouver Stock-Exchange. Volume at the early close was 7,490,253 shares. Of the issues traded, 168 advanced, 118 declined and 290 were unchanged for a VSE index of 770.30, up 2.89 from Thursday's close. Rocky Mountain Energy was the most active trader among equities up .01 to .25 on 1,904,000 shares, Fleck Resources fell .05 to .80 on 114,500, Acheron Resources declined .01 to .14 on 108,500 and Mountain West was unchanged at .50 on 50,000. Inel Resources advanced .02 to .95 and Brican Resources was down .03 to 69. Leading BOXING SALE Noon to 4 p.m. Prices wete development — equities Buy One Item at Reg. Price, Get A Second Item Up to That Value For Just OFFER EXCLUDES Gift Certificates Exchanges, Returns trading was Aintree Resources, up 10 to .30 on 464,500 shares, Calpine Resources gained .09 to $2.37 on 226,500, Paracomp advanced .01 to 07 on 138,300 and Acquisicorp de- clined .01 to .32 on 110,200. Grande Portage was steady at .30 and Thomson Gold rose .02 to .48. City Resources led warrants trad ing, unchanged at .05 on 2,500 shares. In development equities trading, Cheryl Resources remained at .04 at 25,000 shares. RUBBER STAMPS CASTLEGAR NEWS 197 Columbia Avenue Phone 365-7266 DAY Mon., Dec. 26 Castleaird Plaza Castlegar 365-7776 year’s liability, But the department expressed op: timism that corporate tax revenues would pick up significantly in the final three months of this fiscal year. Meanwhile, the latest Finance De partment figures show that after seven months, the federal deficit, thanks in large part to the surge in personal income tax revenues, was below last year’s level. At the end of October, the deficit was $13.43 billion, down from $14.505 billion at the end of October 1987. Finance Minister Michael Wilson has said that he expects to hit the $28.9 billion target he set for the deficit this year when he, presented his budget last February However, it’s next year’s deficit that economists say will rise, pos: sibly by several billion dollars, unless vernment gets interest rates down, cuts spending or increases taxes. The combination of high interest rates, which will add to the costs of carrying the national debt of more than $300 billion, plus the expected slowdown in economic growth in 1989, which will eat into tax reven ues, could push the annual deficit back up above $30 billion, analysts say __ VANCOUVER, B.C. Mention this Ad to Receive Super Special WEEKEND PACKAGE 3 days, 2 nights only $99.35 Double Occupancy Expires December 31, 1988 Stay in an elegant suite with separate livingroom and bedroom, balcony, color TV, Free parking. 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The Trail Jr. Smokies were'no match for the Rebels last night as the Castlegar squad skated to a lop-sided 9-3 victory CasNews photo by Nick Allon Anderson breaks silence EDMONTON (CP) — Night after night, the callers to an Edmonton sports talk show ask the same ques tion: What's wrong with Glenn Anderson? Until this week, there had been no answers, only speculation. Anderson has been suffering through his worst sefsom as an Edmonton Oiler, with just nine goals in 36 games before Friday's Smythe Division encounter with the Calgary Flames. Four of the nine goals came in one game; Anderson — who has aver. aged 43 goals a season over his first nine years — had scored in only five games altogether. While the questions and the whis pering continued, Anderson was silent. He hadn't spoken to the media since last spring. He broke his silence this week in an Edmonton Journal interview in which he revealed that his suffering isn't just on the ice, but constant. Anderson's world unravelled eight months ago when his best friend, George Varvis, died after a mishap in Anderson's pool. Anderson's initial reaction to the death was anger. tater, when he found a picture of his house in a newspaper, along with stories relating a police investigation and suggesting foul play, he recoiled to the safety of silence. FACES JEERS The nightmare wouldn't go away. People who read Anderson's address in the newspaper knocked on his door at all hours of the night, jeering and taunting him. Phone calls and letters reminded him of something he didn’t need to be reminded of. He finally spoke out about it this week. Late letter to Santa FINANCING Pe Dear Santa: It’s that time of year again and I'm afraid to say I've not been as good a boy as I should have in the last 12 months. Yes, yes, I know I've been ramming my thoughts and opinions down the throats of the f dedicated few who brave this corner of the paper every Sunday... and I know I got the noses of the Rebel front office bent out of joint by playing up the recent coaching shuffle. But I had my reasons. While I may ‘have been out of line sometimes, I feel I still deserve a few requests. I'll try and keep it Under the tree this year Santa, I'd like to see a Stanley Cup in the Forum. This request shouldn't be too hard to deliver as the Canadiens are almost sure to win it anyway. I'd also like to see the San Francisco 49ers take the Super Bowl this season. 1 figure Joe Montana would hang ‘em up with a new ring at the end of the season and make room for Steve Young . . . who's going to lead the squad to numerous championships in the future. Sporting Views By Brendan Nagle of future ch. i i if the B.C. Lions are to stand a chance next year, they're going to have to keep their starting roster intact. So I'm asking for an Eskimo blunder this Christmas, Santa. When Hugh Campbell and the Esks go into Vancouver to make good on the Dunigan deal, could you see to it that they take a pair of real losers? I'd like that very much. Locally, I'd like to see a stronger minor hockey league program. John Loo and the rest of the amateur hockey people in Castlegar work hard to promote the sport. But they still can't get a Midget or Juvenile team together. I don’t care how you do it, Santa. Perhaps you could get hockey equipment manufacturers to slash prices and make the sport affordable. While we're on the topic of affordable, Santa, the Rebels can't afford to lose another game this season. The club — with 10 wins and 21 losses for 20 points so far this season — is still only four points out of a playoff spot. It is not beyond the players to do far better in the second half of the KIJHL season, but I still wonder about the rest of the franchise. I also wonder about Gordie Walker, Santa. He's been going up and down from the minors to the majors like a competition yo-yo. Could you see to it that he gets more than a few games on the ice with the Kings this season? I'm sure it will be the Kings and not myself who thank you at the end of the season. In other sports, I want Ray Leonard to fall and fall hard in his next bout. Leonard has single-handed- ly taken the “Sugar” out of his name and replaced it with a bitter reminder that even the game's greatest players can get caught up in themselves. Td also like to see the one-man demolition — Mike Tyson — drop about 25 pounds, the Givens soap opera and his extended sabbatical and get back to his forte . . . downing opponents faster than a runaway truck. Back to more local requests. 1 would most definitely like to land something bigger than the “Monster” Kokanee I caught earlier this season. It was fun but I think I'm ready for something a little more challenging. T also hope that you can find it in your heart to convince plant foreman Peter Harvey — a die hard Maple Leafs fan — and editor Simon Birch — an Islanders fan — to switch their loyalties to other NHL teams. I hate to see them suffer and I can't see either team easing their pain this season. T'm almost through, Santa. But there are a few more important requests. I want .. . no, I desperately need, a new crystal ball. The one you gave me last year was possessed. It’s now in a zillion pieces after hitting a brick wall at 4 a good clip. Just deliver one that will give me a .500 average in making predictions instead of the dismal .001 average the last one was responsible for. On the ski circuit, it would be nice to see Felix Belezyk win a few races this season. As well, three feet of fresh snow on the local mountains would be appreciated. Better yet, make it so deep I'll need a snorkel to ski in it . . . it's more enjoyable in the deep stuff and you don't bruise any bones when you bail out. If you can’t come throygh on any of these requests, don't sweat it, My most important wish is "3 that everybody celebrate a happy, healthy and “sporting” holiday season. T'll leave you some beer and pretzels just to let you know I care. “When anyone dies, especially when it’s family oriented, people get hurt,” Anderson told the Journal. “But the way it was reported, the way it exploded on the front pages, the way it was blown out of propor. tion, it upset me considerably “George's death hit me in my heart and in my soul. To abuse the situation .. . to take advantage of a desperate situation, I didn’t think that was right. “This was a man who was always willing and able to help anyone in any situation. He had the biggest heart of anyone I've known. But the picture people got was that he could have been murdered, that it was drug. related. “The fact is, it was an accident.” After staying in a hot tub longer than he should have, Varvis went into Anderson's swimming pool to cool off. He apparently fell asleep in the water. “I wasn't there when it happened,” said Anderson. “But when he was pulled from the water I performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on him. He seemed to come around. He opened his eyes. “He even walked into the hos: pital.” There, Varvis lapsed into a coma from which he never recovered. December'24, 1988 BI 4 LD Kootenay Savings Reps take Spokane tourney The Castlegar Bantam Rep hockey team was in Spokane this week, winning four games to take first place at the 11th Annual Bantam Tournament. The Bantams beat Fer- nie 4-2 in the final game to take the title. The Bantams also beat Nelson 2.0, Spokane 6-4 and Anchorage 12-1. In the final contest Nino Dacosta put Castlegar up in the first period by putting away a rebound from a shot by Derek Kazakoff. Dacosta then deflected a shot by Kazakoff to put Castlegar ahead by two. Fernie cut the lead to 2-1. Late in the first period David Green completed a set up from Dustin Rilcof to place Castlegar in a 3-1 lead at the end of period one. Derek Kazakoff opened the second period with a power-play goal. Green got the assist. Fernie kept skating and scored to bring the tally to 4-2. Kazakoff put in his second goal of the game on passes from Danny Stelck and Dacosta. Danny Stelck then scored on a nice solo effort as he intercepted a pass in his own end and broke free to beat the Fernie goalie. Vaughan Welychko made some good saves in net for Castlegar. Castlegar settled into a defensive Egerton signs wi TORONTO (CP) — Olympic silver medallist Egerton Marcus of Toronto has signed a pro boxing contract with American promoter Dan Duva. Marcus, who fought in the gold medal bout of the Summer Games with a broken right hand, will be co-managed by Duva and New York handler Shelly Finkel, it was nounced. He will be trained George Benton of Philadelphia, garded as one of the best in boxing world. “George has trained about world chanfps,” said Duva, who runs Main Event Promotions out of West Paterson, N.J. Marcus, a native of Guyana, im pressed Duva with his “punching power and determination” at the Olympics. The Canadian fighter dropped a 5-0 decision against East German Henry Maske in the gold medal bout. But the middleweight hung in for the entire nine minutes, despite a broken hand Pound for pound Egerton Marcus is the best amateur in the world,” game in the third period to preserve the game and tournament victory over Fernie 6-2. In the Nelson game, Castlegar outshot Nelson 46-21 but could only manage two goals by David Green to win 2-0. Joel Audet got the shutout for Castlegar. Tom Pipps, John Strilaeff, David Green, Nino Dacosta, Aaron Voykin and Derek Kazakoff scored for Castlegar in the victory over Spo- kane. Vaughan Welychko played well in goal. Castlegar totally dominated An chorage. David Green scored four goals, Arron Voykin with three, Dustin Rileof with two, Jason Bat- chelor, Derek Kazakoff and Nino Da costa rounded out the scoring for Castlegar. Joel Audet picked up the win in net Strong defensive play by Jeff Ev dokimoff, Tom Bohmer, Derek La londe, and Chris Postnikoff helped Castlegar. Good skating and passing by forwards Shane Cutler and Chris Cavaghan kept the pressure on the opposition throughout the tourna ment. Castlegar resumes league play on Jan. 7 at 12:45 p.m. at the Complex against Kimberley. . Marcus th Duva said Duva. “We feel he'll be a world champion.” Super-heavyweight Lennox Lewis, who won the gald medal in Seoul, has yet to sign a pro deal. WANTS BONUS Kingsley Bailey, an adviser to the Kitchener, Ont., fighter, said earlier this week that Lewis is looking for up to a $2-million signing bonus to turn pro. The prospects of Lewis training in Canada as a pro appear bleak, said Bailey. “Lennox wanted to set up a boxing organization in Canada to look after his needs, and we've looked at every possibility, but the answer appears to be no,” Bailey said. Meanwhile, Canadian welter weight champion Donovan Boucher of Toronto has a couple of fights being planned for early in the new year. Boucher is scheduled to face American Bobby Joe Young, ranked fifth by the IBF, on Feb. 14 at the Toronto Harbour Castle Hilton. GRETZKY GETS A PAIR Kings ice Canucks By The Canadian Press There were presents galore Friday night in the National Hockey League. The Vancouver Canucks gave Wayne Gretzky an empty net. Mistaking it for an empty stocking, Gretzky popped in two goals that gave the Los Angeles Kings a 5-2 triumph over the Vancouver Canucks and moved him into fourth place on the all-time goal-scoring list with 611, one more than Bobby Hull. Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur gave rookie Kevin Miller an old stick he wouldn't be using because of his broken foot and the 23-year-old centre scored his first NHL goal that enabled the New York Rangers to tie the Washington Capitals 2-2. And Calgary defenceman Rob Ramage gave Edmonton centre Craig MacTavish a slash across the feet during a breakaway. MacTavish accepted his first-ever penalty shot, scored and added a second goal in the Oilers’ 4-1 victory over the Flames. In other NHL games Friday, it was: Buffalo Sabres 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 2; Philadelphia Flyers 5, Hartford Whalers 4; Pittsburgh Penguins 2, New Jersey Devils 2; Quebec Nordiques 5, Winnipeg Jets 4, and Chicago Blackhawks 7, Detroit Red Wings 2. The league takes a two-day break, resuming play Monday. Edmonton broke off a six-game losing streak to Calgary, including three this season. Grant Fuhr shone in goal for the Oilers, outshot by the Flames 37-18. Calgary outshot Edmonton 25-12 through the first two periods, yet trailed 1-0 on Kevin Lowe's goal midway in the first period. Rookie Alan May got Edmonton's first shot of the third period at 3:24 and made it 2-0. KINGS 5 CANUCKS 2 At Vancouver, Los Angeles moved within two points of Calg-cy for the lead in the Smythe Division — and the overall NHL lead — with its win over the Canucks, though the Flames have two games in hand. Kings goalie Glen Healy was sensational as the Canucks outshot Los Angeles 50-20. It was Healy's 18th win of the season. Gretzky set up two goals as the Kings took a 3-1 lead into the third period. Vancouver outshot Los An. geles 24-7 in the third and rookie Trevor Linden made it 3-2 at 4:33. But Canucks coach Bob McCammon pulled goalie Troy Gamble three times in the last three minutes and twice Gretzky found the empty net. RANGERS 2 CAPITALS 2 At Landover, Md., Kevin Miller, making his NHL debut, and Brian Mullen scored goals one minute apart late in the third period to lift New York into a tie with Washington. -NORDIQUES 5 JETS 4 At Winnipeg, rookie Joe Sakic scored a power-play goal and added two assists as Quebec held off a late Jets rally to win. SABRES 5 MAPLE LEAFS 2 At Buffalo, N.Y., Ray Sheppard, Christian Ruuttu and Mike Donnelly scored second-period goals as Buffalo beat slumpging Toronto. FLYERS 5 WHALERS 4 At Philadelphia, Mike Bullard’s goal with 29 seconds remaining spoiled Hartford's comeback and gave the Flyers their seventh straight victory PENGUINS 2 DEVILS 2 At East Rutherford, N.J., defenceman Tom Kurvers scored on a 40-foot shot 8:55 into the third period to give New Jersey a tie with Pittsburgh BLACKHAWKS 7 RED WINGS 2 At Chicago, Dirk Graham and Steve Thomas scored two goals each and goaltender Ed Belfour got his first NHL victory as Chicago defeated Detroit.