as_Castlégar News Moy 10. 1909 F HB DB A representative of the Bank will be in Castle megee on May 17, 1989 to-discuss your Business’ Financial Management needs. Why hot call us today at 426-7241 to ser 3 an appoin- tment Lo Banque offre ses services dans les deux langues officielles BACKING INDEPENDENT BUSINESS Federal Busin Banque federale Development Bonk de developpement ® Canali Down Under humor A Rotary Club group study exchange team from Queensland, Australia, entertained fellow Rotarians from Castlegar, Trail, Rossland and Beaver Valley witha comedy skit at the Riverbelle Restaurant ~ wen Tuesday night. TI Cooper, Peter faloney, Chris George, Geoff Johnson, Glen Plc. caters and Bob Weir — isin st FULLGOSPEL _FELLOWSHIP (A.C.0.P.) Below Castleaird Plaza Phone 365-6317 PASTOR: BARRY WERNER # 365-2374 SUNDAY SERVICES Sunday School 9:30 a.m Morning Worship — 10:30 a.m. Evening Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Home Meetings 7 p.m Friday Youth Ministries 9 p.m HOME OF CASTLEGAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 365-7818 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 1471 Columbie Ave... Trail 364-0117 Regular Saturday Services Pastor Cliff Drieberg 365-2649 Attend the Church of Your Choice! “ST. PETER LUTHERAN “gf: LUTHERAN | =f CHURCH -CANADA 713-4th Street Otfice 365-3664 PASTOR GLEN BACKUS SUNDAY ship Service 9 a.m Pech School 10.150.m Youth Group 6:30-8 p.m Listen to the Lutheran Hour Sunday, a.m. on Radio CKQR LivingWaters Faith Fellowship GRACE PRESBYTERIAN 2605 Columbia Ave. REV. J. FERRIER * 365-3182 2329-6th Avenue Church School 11:00.a.m Morning Worship lia.m LAURIE * 965-3278 Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 o.m Nursery & Children's Church provided Mid-Week Service & Study Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 p.m Bible teaching for all ages ~ CALVARY BAPTIST A Non-Denominational Family Church. Preaching the Word of Faith! UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA 2224-6th Avenue 1% Blocks South of Community Complex 10 a.m. Worship & Sunday Schoo! Mid-Week Activities for all ages Phone for information Rev. Ted Bristow 3337 oF 365-8386 809 Merry Creek Road Past Fireside Sunday School 10: Morning Worship 1 Evening Service 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY 6:00 p.m. AWANA CHURCH 365-3430 OR 365-7368 ROBERT C. LIVELY PASTOR for five days. CHURCHOFGOD 2404 Columbia Avenue Church School 9:45a.m Morning Worship 11 a.m Pastor irg Johnson * 365-6762 “ PENTECOSTAL NEW ‘LIFE ASSEMBLY BUSINESS May 10, 1989 Castlegar News _17 By ROB CARRICK Extended service ‘warranties may be waste of money a of the A Protec 602-7th Street * 365-5212 Near High School SUNDAY SERVICE Christian Education 9:45.a.m Morning Worship 11:00 a.m 7:00 p.m. Bible Study — Prayer Crosstire tor Youth Fi 7.00-p.m. Youth Meeting veonian | PASTO! Rev. Kenneth ROBSON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL CHURCH Ist Sunday 7:00 p.m 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sundays 1] a.m No Service 5th Sunday EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 914 Columbia Avenue 9:450.m Sunday School tor All Ages 11:00 a.m Family Worship Service Tues. 7.30 p.m. Bible Study Youth Ministries Phone: 365-2605 DENIM DAYS Jeans, Jackets, Shorts, Skirts, & ohio Men’s and Ladies & cRIC@ Blue Zone and Mor All Our summer stock is arriving by the boxfull so we must clear some of dur Spring Stock. At Benissimo Fashions Sihota bashes court reforms VICTORIA (CP) —Sweeping reforms to simplify new Democratic Party has charged “IUmisses the point,” critic, said in a news conference. access toit,”’ Falling in line with a growing movement in Canada to take the mystery out of law, Attorney General Bud Smith tabled four bills in the legislature Tuesday he said will represent the greatest reform ever of the provincial judicial system “Our government accepts the challenge,"” said Smith, under standable and affordable to ordinary British Colum bians in all regions of this province “The justice system should belong to the people it aims toserve.’ ‘to make our justice system accessible, The government is acting on the 1988 justice reform commission, a 260-page report with 182 recom- mendations on how to make the province's legal system more efficient and egalitarian. KEY POINTS Some of the key recommendations the government will spend $37 million on in the next two to three years are © Merging the county and B.C. Supreme Court systems by July, 1990, a move expected to help move cases through the courts with greater dispatch © Inviting the private sector to help ensure laws are written in plain, everyday language. The gover nment says it isa firstin Canada © Allowing disputes of upto $5,000 to be heard in small claims court, an increase of $2,000. Establishing a toll-free information line to sup: ply free legal advice © Allowing fines to be paid through credit cards and implementation of a pilot program allowing litigan: ts to represent themselves without lawyers in cases in. volving amounts of up to $20,000. Sihota, however, was saddened thé government did not grant more money for legal aid to the poor British Columbia’s clogged and jargon-filled cour- trooms will benefit lawyers but not ordinary citizens, the Moe Sihota, the NDP justice “It deals with the apparatus of justice but not the Streamlining the judicial system’ means’ little if some British Columbians can’t afford to hire a lawyer to use it, he’said “This package the attorney general has introduced doesn’t meet one of the most basic recommendations (of the justice reform report) which is full funding for legal aid," he said. Smith announced only $500,000 in extra funding for legal aid offices. But he said eligibility requirements for the service would be made more flexible. (OTA DELIGHTED Blending the lower and higher courts into one system drew priase from Sihota, who said it would streamline the judicial process, “I'm delighted to see the merger of the courts,”” said Sihota. “That's a move that should be applauded.”” British Columbia is one of the last provinces in Canada to move toward merging levels of the judiciary to improve accessibility. Ontario recently announced it will proceed with merging its top courts. The only province remaining to do so is Nova Scotia. Forty-five county court judges will be elevated to the same level as the province's 38 B:C. Supreme Court judges, meaning each will be given a raise of about $4,000. The merger is expected to pay dividends by climinating jurisdicitional wrangling between courts. Accessibility will improve because 20 Supreme Court judges — who are now based in Vancouver — will be stationed in the hinterland Former Attorney General Brian Smith, Smith's predecessor and responsible for initiating the judicial reform report, said the proposed legislation was a step towards a leaner, more efficient and acessible judicial system “*I think it’s a really good package,” moves in the right direction. It does: distance." Smith said he would have preferred that small claims court be re-named the people's court, its limit in creased to $10,000 and measures put in place for dispute resolution without the need for lawyers. he said. “It "t go the whole The Canadian Press An extended service warranty is like having an in surance policy on a car's major parts — from the hydraulic lifters, camshaft and flywheel down to the transmission. But it can be expensive — between $300 and $1,200 — and many consumer. experts say the coverage is a waste of money because it’s rarely needed. Available for new and used cars, extended service warranties are offered by independent warranty com: panies and many cafmakers. They can be bought at most car dealerships A deductible cost usually has to be paid by the customer for each repair claim, and the policies exclude such parts as tires, mufflers and radios, as well as routine oil changes and tuneups. CAASAYSNO Pat Curran, spokesman for the Canadian Automobile Association, says that with the increasing reliability of new cars and the improvement in the major carmakers’ no-charge warranties, extra-cost protection can be superfluous. “We don’t recommend extended service warran ties,"" Curran says. “We find people just don't use them."* Car buyers seem to be making that discovery for themselves, a poll of the association's 2.8 million mem: bers suggests. tion Association in Toronto advises consumers to con sider the reliability record of the model of car they're buying. Japanese cars tend to be more reliable, so paying for extra warranty coverage is usually unnecessary, he says CHECK THE FIRM If you're buying a warranty from an independent company, Bouchama says, you should try to find out how reputable the firm is Among the questions to ask is whether the warran- ty seller has the backing of an insurance company to help it pay off claims in case of bankruptcy. Bankruptcies aren’t rare in the extended-warranty business, Bouchama says. In March, 44,000 car warranties were thrown into limbo with the bankruptcy of Guardell Financial Ser vices of Mississauga, Ont. And late last year, the Inter- natipnal Warranty Co. of Edmonton went into\receiver- ship\ leaving about 300,000 warranties up in theair Should your warranty company go out of business, you still might be able to have your policy honored by the dealer who sold it to you, says Duncan Read, direc- tor of legal and ind | relations for the of Automobile Dealers Associations of Canada. “Bankruptcies leave dealers in a very difficult position, but in most provinces they have a legal, as well as moral responsibility to pay up,”” Read says new-car buyers purchased extended compared with one in three in 1985. bocharged engine “And when you have an engine Consumer advocate Phil Edmonston says fewer - than half the people who buy extended warranties every use them. He recommends avoiding them unless you're buying. a front-wheel-drive car or a car with a tur- = In front-wheel-drive cars, the engine, transmission we and suspension are all linked together and damage to one part often affects other parts as well, he says electronics or a turbocharger, it’s almost inevitable that parts will be replaced rather than repaired.’ The 1988 survey indicated that about one in four If you've dec Curran hasa few ti repair coverage, don’t buy coverags new car purchase. with complicated - Check to see if the warranty puts restrictions on where repairs can be done. Do they have to be at a specific shop? Is coverage only good in one province? Decide how, long you're keeping the car Make sure you're not buying coverage that overlaps with warranties that are already part of your Ask if there are any key components — such as turbochargers or electronic systems — from the warranty. SOME TIPS ided to buy extra warranty coverage, ips: ¢ for longer than you'll own it. that are exempt a jubilant — Getty breezes to win STETTLER, Alta. (CP) — Premier Don Getty got a smooth ride back into the Alberta legislature Tuesday, but it was in a custom-cab farm truck rather than the town car that carried him there before. Getty won an overwhelming endorsement from voters in te rural constituency of Stettler less than two months af- ter he was rejected by voters in his posh, suburban riding of Edmonton Whitemud “It’s great to be here jn Stettler, the heart of Alberta,” and perhaps relieved — Getty told about 100 party-work ni tore that_has ser- Getty, who led handily from the first returns and clin- ched the victory just 20 minutes after polls closed, punched his fist in the air as he saw the final results posted. WINS 71 PER CENT He ended up with 71 per cent of the popular vote, up from 58-per-cent support March 20 for Brian Downey, a Tory backbencher who stepped down to make way for Get ty Voter turnout was also higher than the provincial elec tion despite summer-like temperatures Tuesday which kept many farmers on their fields seeding. Ved as his campaign headquarters for the last four weeks. The mood at Getty headquarters was markedly dif ferent from March 20, when his Conservatives won 59 of 83 seats in the legislature but the premier lost his seat in a stun: ning loss to Liberal Percy Wickman “Sweep, sweep sweep,” supporters chanted Tuesday, in reference to Getty’s victory in each of 49 polls in the cen: tral Alberta riding Gory Fleming Dianna Kootnikott Caroline Soukoro ADVERTISING SALES OFFICE 365-5210 Liberal Frank Pickering was second with 2 the vote and New Democrat Grant Bergman a distant third with eight percent Located east of Red Deer and a 90-minute drive from both Calgary and Edmonton, Stettler is one of the least populated ridings in the province and one of the safest Tory seats. The Conservatives have won the rural riding — which has about 11,000 eligible vote PAINTI DECORATING »gag FOURTH AVENUE CASTLEGAR 8 ¢ cw fet 365 3563 v 2 TRAK, B.C ponies am 364-0202 Cu seme 1-800-663-2066 NAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATE: y I per cent of Pay-per-view faces hurdles TORONTO (CP) — For almost 10 years now, pay-per-view felevision has allowed many American TV viewers to curl up in their favorite easy chair and dial up recent’ Hollywood movies, superstar pop concerts anid big-event shows like Wrestlemania Canadians seeking the same items, however, have usually had to troop outside to the corner video store, or to aclosed-circuit screening at the local arena Pay-per-view has been described as the ‘third wave”’ in television — after over-the-air broadcasts and’ satellite- delivered channels — but was banned in Canada until recently because of concerns about its impact on culture and the broadcasting system Last year, however, the federal broadcast regulator agreed to entertain applications for pay-pemyiew. And though none have been forthcoming, the Canadian cable and pay-TV in- dustries are quietly pondering how to launch the system. At the Canadian Cable Television Convention on Tuesday, a meeting of cable executives heard that pay-per- view, despite being a solid success in the United States, still has several hur- dies before it can make it in Canada. Japanese exports down TORONTO (CP) The steady climb in exports of Japanese cars and trucks to Canada came to an end last year. Shipments fell back by about nine per cent in the year ended March 31 as market conditions toughened and Japan’s carmakers cranked up production in new Canadian plants “The market has become com- pletely a buyer's market instead of a seller's market,’ said Susumu Yanagisawa, president of Toyota Canada Inc. and chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association of Canada. The association reported members shipped 227,334 cars in the latest fiscal year, down 8.5 per cent from the 248,395 exported a year earlier. Truck shipments fell nine per cent ot 53,097 from $8,319. “When you look at these numbers, there is no point in keeping voluntary restraints going,” said Yanagisawa. The Japanese government began monitoring and restraining exports of cars to Canada and the United States in 1981, amid concerns about domestic carmakers’ low sales, heavy losses and massive layoffs. EXPORTS CARS Since 1983, Japanese car shipments to Canada have climbed in step with rising industry sales. Japan exported 153,000 cars in fiscal 1984, 170,400 in 198§, 204,000 in 1986, 240,000 in 1987 and 248,000 last year Province of British Columbia BC contract G NOTICE TO CONSULTANT ENGINEERS — The Ministry of Transportation and Highways is establishing a register of consultant engineering companies, firms and individuals capable of delivering professional engineering services to the Ministry under Services typically required include: @ Bridge Engineering Highway Design Project Management Electrical Engineering Materials Engineering Traffic Engineering and Highways Honourable Neil Vant, Minister Giving You the Freedom to Move 9! rig! y Engineering firms and companies established in B.C. are invited to apply for registration by contacting: Manager, Contract Administration Ministry of Trans) 940 Blanshard Si Victoria, B.C. V8W 3E6 Fax Number: 387-5012 (preferred) 387-1411 of 387-7879 Telephone Application packages will be mailed upon Ministry of Transportation ry P This is a call for expressions of interest only. Eligibility for based-upon- packages received by May 31, 1989 portation and se laa treet request. r future contracts will be ation Utilicorp strategy said to be working UuiliCorp United plans to continue its strategy of growth and diver sification with the utility industry, a strategy that has led to record financial results in 1988 and the first quarter of 1989, shareholders were. told at the company’s annual meeting The board of directors also announ ced a six-per-cent increase in the quar terly cash dividend on common stock, to 36 cents from 34 cents per share, bringing the annual rate to $1.44. The company has raised the cash dividend a total of 80 per cent in eight increases over the past four-and-a-half years, a company news release says. Income from the most acquisitions, an increasingly diver sified earnings base, and efficiencies achieved at acquired utility properties all contributed to a 34 per cent rise in net income for 1988, said Richard C recent Green, Jr., chairman and president Weather and economic conditions in the company’s service territories also generally had posit lrthe three montis ended March 31, UtiliCorp. had. nét income of $17.6 million, 14 per cent higher than the $15.5 million earned in the 1988. first quarter. Primary earnings per share were 82 cents versus 80 cents a year earlier. Operating revenues were $220 million compared to $227 million, For this year’s second quarter, the company expects results about com parable to last year’s period, when it earned $4.4 million, common shares, on revenues of $124.6 million. The quarter historically has results below the first and third quar ters due to seasonal weather patterns. Green said West Kootenay Power has received final approval from the effects last year or 20 cents per Beer sales down, GNP share up OTTAWA (CP) — Canadians had a cool one less often last year, but the beer industry still pumped a record $10 billion into~the economy, says the Brewers Association of Canada. Per-capita beer consumption drop: ped by one litre during the year, falling to 81.46 litres from 82.47 litres in 1987, the association reported. Even though sales dropped, higher federal and provincial taxes and in- creased labor costs last year accounted for the brewers’ increased con- tribution to the economy, the association said. The contribution to the economy — which includes —_ production, distribution and sales — represented 1.7 per cent of the gross national product, the value of all goods and ser- vices produced in the country. An aging population and changing lifestyles have contributed to stagnant sales volumes in recent years, said R.A. Morrison, president of the association. TAXES INCREASE **But taxation by federal and provincial governments has also had a major impact. Tax revenues have in- creased by 40 per cent over the past four years. On a national average, taxes now account for 52 per cent of the retail price for beer, the third highest rate in the western world."* On a per-capita basis, Newfoun- dlanders drank 89.54 litres of beer and Ontarians 88.85 litres. Quebec was third with 83.01 litres, followed by British Columbia 77.08, Manitoba 74.18, Alberta 71.78, Nova Scotia 70.62, Prince Edward Island 65.83, New BrunfWick 65.62 and Saskat- chewan 63.22 Canada stood 14th in average beer consumption among 32 industrialized countries, the association said. Light beers. continued to gain in popularity, accounting for 13.1 per cent of 1988 sales, up from 12.2 per centthe year before. Lager was still the most popular at 56.8 per cent of sales. Ale accounted for 30 per cent and porter and stout for 0.1 per cent. Beer exports increased by 6.7 per cent over 1987 and accounted for 11.1 per cent of total Canadian’ beer production. British Columbia Utilities Com- mission for a $3.8 million, 6,7-per-cent rate increase to pay for additional wholesale power purchases and facility improvements. The company began collecting the increase Jan.‘ 1, subject to final approval. In a separate ruling, the provincial government turned down West Kootenay’s application to build a $35 million gas.turbine facility at Oliver in the Okanagan. The com- pany is reviewing the commission's comments on the application and plans toreply 4 Shareholders re-elected three of the company's eight directors to serve three-year terms. They are William 1. Owen, 65, retired president of the company’s Missouri Public Service division; John R. Baker, 62, UtiliCorp’s senior vice president, cor- porate development; and Don R. Ar- macost,.71, chairman. of Manufacturing Co. UtiliCorp, based in Kansas City, provides electric and gas service to seven states through its divisions, Missouri Public Service, Natural Gas, Northern Minnesota Utilities, West Virginia Power and Kansas Public Service. West Kootenay Power in British Canadian subsidiary Peterson Peoples Columbia is a Fletcher first with paper VANCOUVER (CP) — Fletcher Challenge Canada will spend $33 million at its Elk Falls mill to become the first producer in western North America of a special high-gloss paper, company president lan Donald an- nounced. Donald said the move is part of a strategy to add value to a standard newsprint commodity at a time when newsprint markets are softening due to oversupply. He said the new product — known as soft roll calendered paper — fills a market niche that might help the com- pany weather weaker prices forecast fornewsprint. 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