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Homestead Hairlines Von's T-shirt Shoppe West's Dept. Store Pharmasave Goonies Satewoy SuperValu Carl's Drugs az00 Just Ev's Kats Trophy & Engraving Castlegar Sports Centre Macleod: Pete's TV WN \ Obscenity standards on trial OTTAWA (CP) versity and tolerance, rather thi ‘sonal taste, must define the limits of artistic ex- pression in Canada, the jurors in a landmark obscenity, trial were told Tuesday. Lawyer Marlyss Edwardh, representing a Toronto record manufacturer charged with selling two albums by the Victoria-based band DayGlo Abortions, urged the three men and nine women on the jury to look beyond their own ex- periences. In defining acceptable moral stan- dards they must consider all of Canadian society, from Newfoun- dland fishing villages to comfortable Toronto suburbs and rowdy bars in Yellowknife, she said. The issue is not what any in- dividual considers good taste, Ed- wardh maintained as she opened the defence case on the second day of the trial. Instead she posed the question: “‘Would we permit others to see and hear it — even if we found it distasteful, even if we never wanted to see and hear it?’’ At issue are 11 of 37 songs on the albums Feed Us a Fetus America and Here Today Guano Tomorrow, seized two years ago after an in- vestigation by police in the Ottawa suburb of Nepean. No charges were laid against the DayGlo Abortions. Renew Your Membership For 1991 Before November 30 Ordinary Associate Fraternal Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 170 Colin James, C By CasNews Staff Canadian musician Colin James is on tour with his new album, Sudden Stop, and will be appearing at the Castlegar Com- plex on Nov. 8. According to press releases, Sudden Stop has a range of styles, from the rock sounds of Just Came Back, the first single, to the ballad Crazy Over You. “I'm very comfortable listening to and playing a lot of different styles,"” James said. “That’s why my records are varied. That's just the way I play my best.’” At 25, James already has a full list of Canadian music awards to his credit, including the 1988 Juno Award for most promising male vocalist. His self-titled debut album is noted for being the fastest debut platinum album in Canadian music history. James and his band — di sill stap Kore Thaveday at the Compton for an 8 p.m. show. tes Lond to ont sor satte their onss ethaee” Seddon Seay Colin James tours here saxophonist John Ferreira, drummer Darrell Mayes, bassist Dennis Marcenko and keyboar- dist Rick Hopkins — have opened tours for Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Winwood, Little Feat and Keith Richards. They were nominated for best support band in 1988. Show time is at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at CKQR radio, the Complex, Pete’s T.V. and from the Selkirk College Student Society. Action Ad Phone Number is 365-2212 } Dining Room Special NEW YORK STEAK The Best Rock ‘n Roll Dance Band TOMMY AND THE T-BIRDS Fri. & Sat. 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PLACE, 365-5666 2305 Columbia Ave. Castlegar, B.C. Shaw Cable volunteer Lorraine Paszty produced and narrated this slide/video program about her trip with the Pathfinders to Mexico. - (Wed. 10:30 a.m. (Fri) (Sun) Trail Flag Football Finals — The Bulldogs took on the Bandits in this final championship game of the Trail league. Played un- der very snowy conditions, the game Proved to be a close match Produced by Shaw Cable staff and volunteers. |. (Wed) 12:30 p.m. (Fri) (Sun) Civic Forum — Taped on Monday, Nov. 5 during the public forum in Castlegar. The local candidates were able to present their views on local matters and field questions from the audience. Produced by Shaw Cable staff. m. (Wed) 2 p.m. p0.m. (Sun) Sign Off. NOTE: On Sunday, Nov. 11 Shaw Cable will telecast special Remem- brance Day programming, A four- part series called Never Again. This series was produced by the War Am- ps of Canada. Programming starts at 12:30 p.m. and runs until 2:30 p.m. (Fri) 10 Regular progamming can be seen Friday at 9 a.m. and again on Sun- day at 5 p.m. HOTEL Kootenay Cattle Cua. FEATURING PRIME RIB & YORKSHIRE PUDDING CHINESE STYLE STIR FRY CHICKEN INCLUL SERVIN Tues.-Sat.. 5p.m.-l0p SHARD CALKIN $Q95 5 1 oO?> » DINNER m.; Sun. 5 p.m.-9 5 364-0922 Escape, to fantasy rooms AT COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO Only 3 hours cway to Bennett Bay on Coeur d'Alene Loke and 1-90 Spa Rms. from CASTLEGAR CHAMBER OF UtiliCorp reports decline UtiliCorp United has announced that third quarter net income and Primary earnings per common share declined compared with the 1989 period UtiliCorp remains on target, however, to achieve record financial results for 1990, the company says. For the third quarter ended Sept. 30, UtiliCorp reported net income of $10.1 million, compared to $11.3 million in the 1989 period, and primary earnings per share of 35 cen- ts, compared with 45 cents in last year’s quarter. Operating revenues were $147 million versus $140 million in the prior third period. All figures are in U.S. dollars. Average common shares outstan- ding increased to 23.6 million in this year’s period from 20.8 million in last year’s third quarter. The increase is primarily due to a public offering of two million new shares in Decem- Economy OTTAWA (CP) — There's no sign the recession has hit bottom. Statistics Canada said an impor- tant signal of future activity in the economy fell for the seventh month in a row. The composite leading indicator, measuring 10 economic signs ranging from furniture sales to stock prices, Canada Post analysis publi VANCOUVER (CP) — Canada Post is possibly the most inefficient mail service in the English-speaking world, says a U.S. economist who has been studying the system. “Contrary to its assertions about making a profit, Canada Post wastes an amount that is growing by $100 million per year,’’ says Douglas Adie, an economics professor at the But target remains set on new financial record ber 1989. For the nine-month period this year, net income was $37.9 million and earnings per share were $1.37, compared to net income of $34.4 million and earnings per share of $1.48 in the same period last year. Operating revenues for the first nine months of this year were $574 million, versus $495 million in last year’s nine-month period. UtiliCorp chairman and president Richard C. Green, Jr. attributed the decline in third quarter results to the need for electric rate relief at the company’s Missouri Public Service division. However, a record year still is anticipated in part because of the favorable resolution of separate elec- tric and gas rate inewenses. ‘Fequests at ¢ order from the Missouri Public Ser- vice Commission authorizing an elec- tric rate increase of $12.4 million an- is priority No. 1! AREA “i" KINAKIN Mickey V. > 4 nually, or 6.5 per cent. The order was in response to a request to in- crease electric rates by $25.5 million annually. On Oct. 23, the Missouri com?” the company’s PSI subsidiary, and a full year of contributions from UtiliCorp’s Michigan Gas Utilities division also should help achieve the record, Green said. Michigan Gas Utilities was acquired in May 1989. “Once again we're seeing tangible benefits from our diversification strategy,”” Green said in a news release. “‘We anticipate a record fourth quarter and a third straight record year primarily because of our varied sources of earnings.” On Oct. 5, UtiliCorp received an mission @ gs rate in- crease of $4 million annually, or 14.1 per cent. The order was in response to a request to increase gas rates by $4.7 million annually. UtiliCorp’s PSI subsidiary is ex- pected to contribute approximately 20 per cent of UtiliCorp’s total net income this year. In 1989, PSI con- tributed $5.3 million, or 11 per cent of UtiliCorp’s total net income. states and in British Columbia. expected to get worse fell 0.3 per cent in August, Statistics Canada reported. “There is still more to come as far as negatives go and | don’t think it’s Suggesting that we're three months away from a bottom,’’ said James Donegan, senior economist at Deacon Barclays de Zoette Wedd in Toronto. University of Ohio. “This year the waste will be about $1.5 billion.” Adie’s book, The Mail Monopoly: Analysing Canadian Postal Service, was released Tuesday by its publisher, the Fraser Institute. The institute is a non-profit research group that promotes the benefits of free market economies. “Our view is that it’s not over yet,"” said Ernie Stokes, director of Canadian service at the WEFA Group, an economic research firm. “There is absolutely nothing good that we ste happening until at least the middle of next year."" A mild recession could_ibecome much worse with the goods and ser- A spokesman for Canada Post Corp. said the book is ‘‘junk"’ and is filled with inaccuracies. ““We are really perplexed by this whole book,”’ John Caines, manager of media relations for Canada Post, said from Ottawa. “‘In the first chap- ter he says we move 83 billion pieces of mail a year. We move about 9.1 billion. GST and interest rates must be cut, says CLC OTTAWA (CP) — Michael Wilson should cut interest rates and scrap the goods and services tax, says Shirley Carr, president of the Canadian Labor Congress. Carr ended up at loggerheads with the finance minister during a Mon- day afternoon meeting as Wilson started work on the federal budget expected early next year. “‘It was exactly the same as it has been with every meeting we've had,” said Carr, whose organization represents more than two million ORE workers. While Carr criticized Wilson for keeping interest rates high, John Crow, governor of the Bank of Canada, waited to meet the finance minister. “This government’s position on economic policy is very far away from the thinking and ideas of average Canadians,"’ she said. In its pre-budget brief to Wilson, the labor congress said striving for zero inflation means high interest fates, layoffs, poverty and greater demands on government services. “I think it’s time that he comes down with a budget on behalf of the people of Canada and not the cor- porate community,"’ Carr said: If Wilson keeps fighting inflation during a recession, the unem- ployment rate will top 10 per cent next year, the CLC brief said. vices tax and a weakening Americn economy, Stokes warned. “I’m really getting nervous about the GST because that’s a fairly sharp that requires a national solution. shed “‘Adie attempted to transplant the U.S. experience to Canada but he ignores any differences, he ignores from 1985 to the present, the period when Canada Post turned around.” Adie said the reason Canada Post has continued in business is because it charges high rates. “Canada Post can survive while sustaining large losses every year because it can, via its monopoly over mail, extract this money from con- sumers through non-competitive in- creases in first-class postage rates and by diminishing the quality of mail delivery,"’ he said. But Canada Post will end up dying by the monopoly that gives it its Present advantage, Adie said. “The monopoly on first class mail and the annual subsidies to cover the deficit imsulate Canada Post from business risk, protect it from making tough decisions on resources, protect workers from layoffs, and create an artificial environment which does mot Get-Away to the Dogs *32. 2 DO incivdon: * Free admission for two and program to the new Coeur d'Alene Greyhound Park ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Be sure to ask for the “Getaway” Package! Call Toll Free: 1-800-888-6630 USA ™ 1-800-421-1144 Canada SUNTREE INN Post Fails. idaho Just ecross the highway trom Coeur d'Alene Greyhound Park 22 miles East of Spokene on 1-90 \ EXTRA COOK BOOKS AVAILABLE ONLY 25¢ EACH 197 Columbia Avenue Re Castlegar News Forging ahead with the goods and services tax will only make the recession and inflation worse, the labor congress added. ~ FURNITURE MATTRESSES for less... A LOT LESS! 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