Castlegar News v1.19 4 By DEAN BEEBY The Canadian Press Professionals say a sure-fire method for cheating on income taxes is to complete the annual return in a marathon session a day or two before the April 30 deadline. The taxpayer is bound to cheat himself out of legitimate tax breaks in the panic to locate receipts, find forms, fill lines and crunch numbers, says tax ex- pert Evelyn Jacks. Hanging on to moré tax dollars, on the other hand, takes planning and preparation — and is best done by spreading the job dvér several sessions, says Jacks, a Winnipeg-based financial adviser. “I think it’s unrealistic for people to try to do their tax returns in one sitting. They really need to look at their whole affairs in at least three different sit- tings.’” Session No. | is purely for organization. A thorough reading of the return can alert you to other forms that may hj lo be ordered from the nearest Revenue Canadi , as well as to missing receipts and potential tax BIRKS. Jacks also advises that all the returns be done together so a tax-break strategy can be developed to henefit evervhady “Also, you should always we looking not just at this tax year but look at your tax situation over a Period of years,”’ she says. “More and more provisions allow for carry-backs or carry-forwards (of tax breaks) and if you're just looking at an isolated return in a family in an isolated year, you’re going to miss out.’” Just gathering the right forms can be a headache because Revenue Canada has begun excluding key documents from the T1 Guide, the standard tax package. “There’s almost nothing in the Tl Guide,"’ says Lyman MacInnis, senior partner with Toronto-based chartered accountants Deloitte and Touche. . “If you've got anything at all that’s unusual, you need a separate guide.’ For example, a new parent claiming child-care ex- penses must order the Child Care Expenses Tax Guide and form. Before the 1988 tax year, the form was in- cluded in the main guide . Once all the forms are assembled, they’re com- pleted with calculations during session No. 2. Experts say prepare return carefully Jacks advises starting with the lowest earner’s return and working up to the highest to make use of and credits that are often more lucrative for the higher earner. Finally, the third and separate session is used to double-check the calculations and ensure all receipts are attached. Remember: small errors and omissions can delay processing for as much as eight weeks. One new form this year — included in all packages — is the T1-GSTC, which allows low-income to apply for pr of tax credits for the seven per cent goods and services tax, slated for Jan. 1. Although the contentious tax is still before Parliament, the form should be completed by any family with a net income of $45,000 or less, says Jacks. The credit formula is complicated but many families under that threshold could get prepayment of credits in December this year. Another major change this year is the so-called ‘*clawback"’ of family allowance and old age security benefits for individuals with net incomes of $50,000 or more. One-third of such benefits must be paid back for 1989, rising to 100 per cent for 1991. CLAWBACK ATTACKS “The government in their wisdom chose not to create a separate form, but just a little schedule in their guide,’* says Henry Zimmer, a personal-finance ad- viser in Calgary. “It would have been a lot more sensible if they had made up a special form for (the clawback). So you have to search through the guide.”’ One familiar schedule — the listing of charitable donations — has disappeared for 1989. Receipts are simply attached to the return with a total value en- tered Otherwise, with a few minor exceptions, the return resembles its 1988 predecessor, which was the first under tax reform that changed a host of famili tax deductions into tax crédits. A recent study for Revenue Canada~indicated those changes prompted 46 per cent of taxpayers to pay someone else to complete their forms, up from 30 per cent the previous year. Zimmer suggests that if your income situation hasn’t changed much, the 1988 form can act as a guide to get you through the current form. “'There’s a pretty good chance that a lot of these people could, if they want, do their own returns. If nothing substantial has changed in their own persqffill circumstances, they shouldn’t get into too much trouble.” Objective review of mill touted EDMONTON (CP) — The Alberta government should choose from an internationally recognized body of scientists to review an environmental panel’s findings on a proposed pulp mill, a panel member says. David Schindler, an aquatic scien- tist at the University of Alberta, said Thursday the government should pick from the membership of the Royal Society of Canadian Scientists to be assured of an objective assessment. Schindler was on the eight-member panel that recommended a $1.3- billion pulp mill proposed by Alberta- Pacific Forest Industries be delayed until studies are done on its possible effect on fish in the Athabasca River. The Conservative government initially accepted the panel’s recom- mendation, Premier Don Getty has **Let me help you with your financial nee Financial Planning Life Insurance Disability Income Annuities and RRIFs RRS Ps GICs and Saying! Plans investment Funds Fg ph vn Employee Benefits R: The Mutual Group Facing Tomorrow Together AIR QUALITY PUBLIC MEETING: Regional District of Central Kootenay WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON AIR QUALITY? The Regional District of Central Kootenay is 5 sponsoring @ public meeting to hear your presentatipns and comments on air quality within the Regional District PROCESS: Air Quality Committee of the Regional District Board is currently requesting esidents relative to air quality in our Regiona 1990 a public meeting will be held in Creston to hear ive minute from those who have submitted written briets since criticized it as being and has said the government is in the process of hiring. independent scien- tists to review the findings. Schindler, speaking as a guest on a CBC radio show, said there have been numerous instances where disreputable scientists reach con- clusions favorable to whoever pays them. In the Alberta legislature; the op- position Liberals and New Democrats pressed the government to follow his advice. “In view of the challenge made by the distinguished scientist who was part of the review panel asking the premier to put people on from the Royal Society rather than getting pals who will say what you want to’say, is the premier prepared to take of that challenge?’ Liberal Leader Laurence Decore asked. But neither Getty nor Environment ‘Minister Ralph Klein would make that commitment. Decore also asked Klein whether he now agrees with Getty’s assessment in advance and to hear others wishing to make briet comments at the meeting Based on these submissions and the comments received, the Air Quality Com- mittee will prey ions for ond ato subsequent public meeting AIR QUALITY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION The Committee, chaired by the Regional District of Central Kootenay will in. clude representation as follows Ministry of Environment, Waste Management Ministry of Environment, Wildlite/Habitot Ministry of Forests Ministry of Agriculture East Kootenay Health Unit Creston Valley Hospital Creston Valley Grain Growers’ Association Kootenay Loke Forestry Association East Kootenay Environmental Society Dehydration Plant TIMING April 24, 1990 — WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS DUE Forward submissions to: Mr. 8. Baldigera Secretary /Assistant Administrator 601 Vernon Moleon, 8.C Vil an 352-6665. Fax 352-9300 May |, 1990 COMMUNITY PUBLIC MEETING Complex To Be Determined SUBSEQUENT PUBLIC MEETING DATE The Regional District wants the widest public input possible. We encourage you to submit your written material now. that the review panel was and merely mirrored the opinions of those ing the mill, who_out- Data shows no warming WASHINGTON (Reuter) — A variations were not specifically ad- -the researchers found seemingly ran- few satellite study of world tem- dressed, the decade from 1979 donvchanges from year to year. peratures during the last-decade has _ through 1988 showed no net warming “The warmest year was 1987, and found no evidence of the global war- or cooling trend,’’ NASA said. the next warmest was 1988, but the ming trend predicted by many scien- Some stientists have said the Earth average of the first five years — 1979 tists. is getting warmer. because of what to 1983 — was warmer than the most The authors of the report issued they term the greenhouse effect. —_recent“five,”’ said John Christy of the Thursday say it is the most reliable yet caused’ when gases like carbon dioxide University of Alabama. prepared. It was written by a team of concentrate in the atmosphere. researchers from the National The government satellites used in Aeronautics and Space Ad-_ the latest study were equipped with ministration and the University of devices able to measure the tem- Alabama, Huntsville. perature in a layer of air The years 1984, 1985 and 1986 were the coolest of the decade, said Christy and fellow researcher Roy Spencer of 1,000 NASA It relies on data gathered by a series of satellites launched into the upper atmosphere in late 1978 by the U.S. kilometres wide and 1,500 metres to 6,000 metres above sea level. That is a Their report is published in this week's Science magazine. numbered those favoring it at recent public hearings. Klein had said on Wednesday he shared the premier’s concern but would only say Thursday, ‘‘The premier is entitled to his opinion.”” The. minister said the government will ani firm to REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE is hereby given that Public Hearings will be held on assess the review panel's report “within days.”” NDP environment critic John McInnis said Alberta-Pacific will be presenting the government with a proposal for a less-poltuting mill. He said it will use hydrogen peroxide to whiten pulp instead of chlorine bleach, responsible_for_dioxins_and. furans which have been linked to can- cer in laboratory tests. slice of the upper where CITY OF CASTLEGAR National Oceanic and Atmospheric scientists predict tht first signs of Administration global warming will appear: “While future global temperature Instead of a steady warming trend, PUBLIC NOTICE Load Restrictions ‘ Load restrictions on the following within the Kootenay Boundary Highways District, imposed-pursuant to Section 26 of the Hiohway Act": are hereby rescinded effective 1:00 a.m. Monday, April 2, 1 Highways District, T. RESCINDED " HIGHWAY No. 3 (CROWSNEST) WEST BOUNDARY OF KOOTENAY BOUN ORY DISTRICT —_ EAST LAKE DRIVE. CHRISTINA LAKE, B.C CASTLEGAR-WARFIELD WANETA in the Kootenay Boundary HIGHWAY No. 41 — DANVILLE HIGHWAY No. 395 — CHRISTINA LAKE-LAURIER ROAD .No. 27 — CARSON FROM KM 3.33 TO KM 6.11 ROAD No. 30 — NORTH FORK FROM KM 0.0 TO KM3.0 ROAD No. 38-6 — SIXTH STREET ROAD No. 38-78 — GREAT NORTHERN 0. ROAD No. 51.1 — SPRAGGETT 11, ROAD NO. 57-11 — COOPER « 12. ROAD No. 60 —- MYERS CREEK WEST FROM KM0.0TO KMO.5 13. ROAD No. 82 — ALMOND GARDENS 14, ROAD No. 100 — MIDWAY-U.S. CUSTOMS 15. ROAD No KETTLE VALLEY SOUTH™ 16. ROAD No. 261B CASTLEGAR SECONDARY 17. ROAD No. 342 _ SEVEN MILE DAM . 100% LEGAL AXLE LOADING ON THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS HIGHWAY No. 3 — REMAINDER OF CROWSNEST HIGHWAY No. 3 A — CASTLEGAR-NELSON HIGHWAY No. 33 — ROCK CREEK-KELOWNA BEAVERDELL STATION CHRISTIAN VALLEY KM. 0.0 TO KM 28.0 ROAD No. 75 — WALLACE MOUNTAIN 70% OF ALL LEGAL AXLE LOADING ON ALL OTHER ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE KOOTENAY BOUNDARY DISTRICT. Term Overload Permits are invalid for the duration of these restrictions The applicable percentage of tolerances Provided ynder section 7 06 (2) of pursuant to the I transport act'shall apply Violators of the regulations and restrictions will be prosecuted D.H. HUTTON District Highways Monoger Kootenay Boundary District For Minister of Transportation and Highways Doted at Grand Forks, B.C this 28th day of March 1990 Province of British Columbia Ministry of Transportatior and Highways PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that o Public Hearing will be held-on Tuesday, April 10, 1990 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, B.C., in order to afford all persons who believe that their interest in property is affec- ted by the following amendment to Zoning Bylaw 160 an oppor- tunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters conrained in this omendment. BYLAW 544 The intent of Bylaw 544 is to amend Schedule “A” of Zoning Bylaw 160, being of the Zoning Map, by changing the zoalnn designation of that part of Lot 1, Plan 8285, District Lot 7173 lying-northwest of a line extension of the southerly boundary of 20th Street (1995 Sixth venue): as shown below, from P2 (Parks, Recreati and C y) to C3 (Highway Commer- cial). \ ‘SUBJECT PROPERTY, 1990 at 7:00 p.m., in the Arts_and Crafts and District C y Complex, 2101-6th , to receive representations from all st to make representations regarding the following: PUBLIC HEARING No. 1 — PROPOSED AMENDMENT to Zoning Bylaw No, 422, 1984, Electoral Area ‘J’: Bylow No. 807, 1990 The intent of Bylaw No. 807,_1990 is to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 422, 1984, Electoral Area ‘J’ by rezoning tot B, District Lot 7167, K.D., Plan 7678 (See location map below) from Rural Two Family - J,” R2J to newly created Industrial Light - B, M1B zone to per- mit construction of a mini-warehouse. ny PUBLIC HEARING No. 2 — PROPOSED AMENDMENT to Official Settlement Pian Designation Bylaw No. 398: Bylaw No. 808, 1990 The intent of Bylaw No. 808, 1990 is to amend Official Set- tlement Plan Designation Bylaw No. 398 to provide for more flexibility in accommodating industrial uses in the Castlegar fringe area. Further, development on those portions of District Lot 7167 and Sublot 8 of District tot 4598 designated for future light industrial use will no longer be céntingent on incor- poration into the City of Castlegar. SUBJECT PROPERTY ri PLAN 767 «A MLOR/N =. > ' ILUEBER RYS NA CREEK XG Copies of the aforementioned proposed bylaws may be inspec- ted at: paanning Depa ment Office, ional District of Central Kootenay sor Vernon Street, Nelson, B.C. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; and pomp andes rtp Holl A copy of the above bylaw is available for insp the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday pra Friday, excluding holidays, from March 2 to April 10, 1990 inclusive, at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenve, Castlegor. BETTY PRICE City Clerk City of Castlegar Avenue, Cast B.C. benveen the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily except Satur- days, Sundays and holidays. e DATED at Nelson, B.C. this 27th day of March, 1990. BALDIGARA, Secretory Regional District of Central Kootenay Supplement tothe Ww astlegar News Sunday, April 1, 1990 SE