t CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, June 19, 1978 Canada’ s National’ Output Shows First Decline in Fourteen Years * Canada's gross ‘national product—the total output of the economy—fell by 1.45 per cent during the first three months of this year, the worst quarterly decline during the last 14 years, In’ releasing the GNP fig- ures, Statistics Canada also announced recently revised fig- urea which show economic growth in 1974 was only 2.8 per cent and not 3.7 per cent as previously announced, Finance ‘Minister John Turner is to present a budget later this month to stimulate the economy and reduce infla. tionary pressures, and the new GNP figure, together with a 2.1 per cent unemployment rate’ and a rise in consumer prices, gives him reasons to convince: the cabinet of the need for a tough budget. The last time the GNP declined more than 1.4 per cent wasin the first three months of 1961, when it fell 1.5 per cent. The latest drop follows a + 1,8 per cent decline in the final quarter of 1974. Total produc- tion was up in the first three months last year, but there was’ no growth in the two middle ‘quarters, ‘A spokesman: sald it was “completely accurate" to say that the four consecutive quar- ters of zero or negative growth bait in the fourth quarter of jast Bpending on residential’ construction was down for a third successive quarter, by 4.8 per cent. But business spending for new production machinery continued atrong, rising 7.4 per _ ‘cont from the last quarter of 1974. y Because of higher unem- ployment, income from wages and salaries gained by only 1.5 per cent, | The Consumer Price Index ‘was up 0.8 percent last month, Corporation profits fell by 4.7 per cent for a second ‘successive quarterly drop, The profit decline that started in the final three months last year was the first since 1970. Stands AYO RUGHER: + WOULO MAKE (IT GES... EASIER FOR US To , COMMUTE DEATH SENT! Bes sun wove. AStegular readers of this column are aware, there area great gs that bother me. Qn the whole, T'm glad of it. May I never become one of those people who are never bothered about anything, or if they are, don't have enough guts to say or do anything about it. ‘The list is endless: Celsius. those si -were since the Depression.” In dollar value GNP grew by three-tenths of one per cent in 1974 to a seasonally adjust annual rate of $146.6 billion, but inflation more than accounted for the value increase, “The report finds some hopeful signs. It says that the rato of incregse in inventories of unsold goods waa down from previous quarters, and adds: “While not a guarantee of recovery, this pattern often precedes an upturn as busi- nesses liquidate inventories be- fore resuming production.” Foreign trade continued to be a major weakness for Canada during the first quar- ter, as the trading loss grew to ing Jor’ 0f6,6 per goat Ing were' down’ only 2.6 per cent, This left Canada i vith « a record trade loss of Consumer soning rose by 1.4 per cent, after falling in the final three "onthe of 1974. ‘Tho greatest increase was in outlays for consumer durables, such as cars and appliances, ‘At the same time, after discounting for inflation, the over-all increase in was- only about half that exper- Tennessee Aromatic Cedar] Chests Every. Bride’s dream. Artistic Design. Superb ality, : at MAYFLOWER SERVICE Slocan Pat scminority, of At gutless le: unions; treedy big business; chicken’ bureaucrats; tire- squealing adolescents of any age; mindless beer ads; town engineers who want to cut down trees; anotty hotel ministrators; most people who make more money than Ido, Tcould fill a columa. This should make me a very disturbed young man. I use the term advisedly. low come everyone is ge ting old but you and me? Fortunately, this has is happened, ‘There are many things I like that Tam usually in a state of happy _hilmes lke a tt lady going’ ~ of rice eream: peopie i infected, Lae thing is the e steady growth in this country, fostered ,by a small, often vicious,’ but. vociferous Anti- imerieants: z I don't think it has yet grown to uncontrollable ‘Proportions in the corpus “Canadiensis, ‘and I hope it can be cut out with some rigorous surgery in the right places. Slits a creepy, crawling . business, and the healthy, it subtlely, without even notic- ing its existence, TRUCKLOAD SALE OF FISH Over 50 Varieties a TOMORROW, FRIDAY, JUNE 20 Sugar and Spice I's hard to pin ea You *~ can find it among educators, in the press, among politici- ans, and in varying degrees of shrillness throughout the media, Many honest nationalists: are taken in, and eventually - find that their pride in things Canadian has been warped into” Anti- Americanism, Let there be nomistake. There is no real connection. The former is ‘healthy. ‘The latter is sick. ‘This has always, been 8 country loaded with preju- . dice, whatever you. may. think. A couple of genera tions back, the Anglo-Saxons of this fine free country of ours . looked down. their noses, even though their own peckaroun was an English slum, a Scottish croft or an Irish shanty, They spoke bluntly and ‘. disparagingly of eater: neither Canadian nor Cana-: dien. They were Frogs or’ Peasoupers. . Everybody from Eastern Europe to the Ukraine was a Hunkie.. A, ‘black person was a Nigger. ‘And a Jew? Well, a Jew certainly wasn't Jewish. He: was “just a Jew.” The only” thing lower than any of these categories was a ‘Think I'm . in Defense of the Yanks reader, and so were many of you. % With education, enlighten- ment, and a fine’ perform- + ance by most of those lowly. immigrants, € tame a change josphere. It _becam fashionsthe to be “tolerant,” aword that has always made te squirm. But not before the private schools, and the law societies and the medica! schools and the golf clubs had had their Wasps-only barricades knocked down, "The grandelildren of those earlier prejudiced people showed a remarkable lack of that narrowness, Canada was becoming ‘an oasis of freedom for the indlvidual, People were leaning over backward to prove’ they were liberal and “tolerant.” And now all that narrow. ness and secret hatred: seems tobe channeling itself into Anti-Americanism. People: in: this’ count talked endlessly. about Watergate, as though such a sewer of corruption were peculiar to Americans. They: sounds pretty ugly, pieks it? But I was there, gentle _ Knights: of Pyibias: and Puibian|: :/ Sisters Hold Joint Sessions: @ 74th session of the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias and the 60th session of the Grand Temple Pythian Sisters were held in Trail May 14 to 16. . Welcoming remarks were presented to the delegates by ° Chancellor Commander Jack Balfour. of Trail Lodge.No. 23, M.E.C, Nellie Badge and Mayor Chuck Lakes. = Visiting dignitaries: in- cluded’ grand’ chief) Beulah Bauch, grand junior Muriel Haynes, past grand chief Edna Anderson, past geand chief Sarah’ Baxter, supreme rep. ‘Irene Husby, and grand press. correspondent Dorothy Ed- wards, all of Washington; su- preme mansger Wally Johnson of Alberta, and past supreme chief Nan Bebnsen of Van- couver. ° Avwreath was laid at the cenotaph in memory of’ de- parted members.” Two degree staffs com- ted, one from Union Bay and Dunean, with the Duncan team winning. ‘The winners of the raffle were Connie Reid, 9131 Iris Crescent, Trail, and Bonita “TOMORROW IS 10 PCT. DAY AT HELEN’S FLOWER AND GIFT SHOP LTD. ‘SAVE 10 PCT. ON ALL MERCHANDISE Take Advantage of these. Savings! 10 Per Cent Reduction . ‘epplids to all’ merchandise — gifts as well as flowers Getting Married? 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Savage, supreme alt., Cowichan Station. q The new officers were installed by acting supreme chief Mrs. J. Mi Kimber- ley, Seting ng sup eme ae Mrs. ison of Cranbrook, and; - acting supreme manager Mra, J. Woodward of Rossland. ‘At the banquet, supreme: chancellor George H. Thomp-\ son of Columbus, Ohio, ad- dreased the gathering and: presented Marv Wilson of, Penticton with the supreme chancellors medal for his untir- ing work for the order. The large crowd then gathered at the KP Hall for the. 1 that followed. 410 COL, AVE Same Home Like Aermnere and Quality terial “Open a thru ‘Sat, 9am, to 5.30 p.m PHONE 365-3231 too big for that. American leaders: There was.a particularly : nasty type | of: something near gloating when. the Americans pulled out, of Vietnam, “There was and is proli- ferating of popular articles’ about the Americans own! Canadian prea eying upc Canadian pi Let's put Syed to this slimy business. Let's look at “Let's stop secretly cheer. ing when the Yanks.get ly nose somewhere. Te’s not their fault that they're rich and powerful... - ‘They didn’t seize our indus- try. We sold it to them.” France and Britain virtu- ally ignored Canada when this country was abullding. ‘We owe them nothing. We could have a lot worse neighbors than the Ameri- cans; in fact almost anyone I can think o! (Anti-. Americanism is chiefly’ petty envy,:and is found only among those who ‘petty and envious. We're in almost: understand it.” Get their Share OF Chuckles ‘The following are some tax collection chuckles, at least for tho collectors, who get a chuckle from the mail they receive: “I don’t know why you ‘ should be interested in the length of my residence in Quebec but I have nothing to hide, It is 81 feet, elght inches long and there's an attached garage.” a 8 8 “It is true Iam a-bachelor and have deducted for two children, But please believe me when I say it was an accident.” ele oe The children born to my wife in China are my de pendents, I can't insult her friend by asking him to support them." 2 se 6 You ‘ask me to explain why I claim my bathtub as an expense in running my farm. I . use it as a watering trough for my livestock." ' eee : “Please keep my refund until further notice. My. wife wants to use it to bring her brother here from the Old Country.” eee “It's true that my exemp- tion “Arthur” is a dog. But I atill feel my claim is good, he's “as much trouble as my husband was when.I kept him.” . : ee 8 “I've just noticed an error in the return. we filed last month, We have seven chil- orem not eight. I hope you don't my husband for this— ite all my fault and not his.” ee ee “LT cannot pay the full amount at the moment, as my huaband is in the hospital. As’ soon as I can, I will send the remains.” oe Pacers eM TURAN Ras cross ES Castlegar Bra BREEZE LATEX for Intarior Ey to apply and odor free BT cewteat paint Z| For years of beauty and protection to: exterlor wall surfaces, the, answer: as, \ Woodcraft Solid Color. Stain : Choose: from hundreds of Custom’ Colors in General Paints Best Guality, Finishes. ; For All Your ‘Painting Needs Brothers © Building & Supply Co. Ltd. 605 Col,, Aves,’ Cestteger CAR FINANCING. Let's Talk Rates and Terms See Us First! & The First Canadian Bank. Bankof Montreal eS this assess- ment. [have not worked for the past three months as I have broken my leg. Hoping you will do the same.” oe “Thank you pe explaining my income tax liability. You have done it so clearly that I mMiL fick ee atettioe *You have:presented such a comprehensive report that I am almost confused with fatts." Royal Commission To Study B.C. Forest, Industry A royal JUNCTION Your Vacation _*TUNE-UP . 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Pr Non-profit organizations Interested In beco: close. duly 13, 1875 Pret hire dias $604 000-5 Prizes of $25,000, Tic and,Culture throughout’ Waster Gana ming authori; ized tleket sellers: should ne ‘Westem Canada Lottery Fe gun ation, B.C, Division, 1000 Langley Street, ‘Victoria, British Columbia VW aA\ Dea es BROWNIE WINGS, ata Genelle B: Fiy-Uj Presented to, left to right; ot OParrall, Cathy ‘lady, Carla Kinley, Michelle Campbell, Marla Hlady and Egtoe Boateapo in seremony held recently inthe Genele Communty Hal. ‘Aun Landers: Us kids have Tights, too, Too few adults aro * willing to recognize this fact: I hope you will print this Bill of Rights for Kids so every parent who reads your column can see it. * Its time we were treated people: #1. Uhave'the right:to:be my own judge and take the responsibility for my own actions, ho 2.Thave the right tooffer no reasons or excuses to justify ny behavior j Fe eae © 8, Uhave the. tight to decide If I am obligated to report on other people's behavior. 4 I pave he, Tight te to change my mind, i nee to make mistakes and be rerponsible ‘tor 61 have the right to pick my own friends, #7. [have the right to say “I don't know.” + 8 Ihave the right tobe independent of the good will of others before coping with them. i p aL have the right to say, “I don't understand.” ‘ care.” —A Reader Since Childhood in Las Vegas Deer. lere’s your Bill‘of Rights, Some of them I buy, especially numbers 4, 6, ty abe. 2. ‘As for number 8, I dont aie it, ‘Number 10: of course you have the meee a8 don! ‘Ccare, but that doesn’ t eee you shouldn't care. ‘Aan Landers: feel aa ithave been totally abandoned by my parenta, I'm‘ not a child, Ann. Tm 81 years old and have five Pemomerst of my own, his {a why you will probably consider my letter: f My garanta rein their early Os and in good health, Thy live 25 miles away. They rarely call me on the phone, When I call them ey are cordial and ‘frie friendly. Once or twice a year my dad will write me a letter./ ©: The problem is they as not like my husband aiid were very displeased when I married him. My kids beg to go to Grandma and Grandpa's house. I don't on to tell them why we can go only when Daddy is out of town, which is about times a year, fore ‘each ‘child's nla biphday a shat toate 81 toa point SERIE Luly eee SR Cancelled Siamps Prove Good Source of Revenue At the regular meeting of Eastern Star, held’ June 9, 0 report was ‘given by Mrs. H. Johnson of the proceeds from the sale of cancelled stamps for Cancer in B,C, From’ May 1, 1974 to May! 20, 1975 (the amount raised was $4,207.02, This project of selling cancelled atamps for Cancer, was started In 1991, and cach year the amount is a little higher. This project is under the Order of the Eastern Star Secretaries of B.C. 2 ‘At their brunch on Sunday morning during the) Grand Chapter Seasions; the secretar- be learned that from 1931 to 1976 the proceeds of the sale of bby stamps was $31,- “They decided that: thie year, instead of ‘dividing’ the search, would te donated tothe Dressing Project, as the cost of > During this’ meeting the making of the different dreas- Ings were demonstrated, They were also told that-in the last three yeard the cost of mater: lala for the dressings has gone up from $12.00 ‘to $29,000, ares74 children in’ the pied Unit of the Vancau- ver General and small toys and > fi money for comle books would be groatly. appreciated for this unit to amuse the) children during their, treatments!’ * + The Cancer’ meeting was closed with the showing of films. of self-oxamination of breasts and a thorough description and purpose of the Pap Teat by the provincial director of Cancer. Dressing Stations, Mrs. Arlene *> hapter would . greatly vy appreci @ recelvirig: ‘worthwhile pro- Ject {if they are not saving them materials for dressing has now « + doubled, Mra E. Sherbiko,: “who is Minto Chapter Cancer Dressing Station convener, along with other membera of Minto, ‘at-, fended the Grand Chapter‘ tended to. Mra.'G. 0. Suther- land, Minto's‘atamp convener, ‘who along with’her. husband, trim’all the: many hundreds of stamps received, sort them and _ Package the ‘for'sale, - Minister Says Resource _ Effort Is ‘Fascinating’ Resources Minister Bob Williams sald he plans a trip later this month to the West” Kootenay district for a personal inspection of the residents’ selnating" attempts tor gain control of-their, lands, foresta Mr, investigate efforts by the Slo- can Valley community forest management’ products commit- tee to involve the valley's 4,600 residents in resources manage- ment, He sald he will also check out, the “small-scale forestry” practiced by private citizens fa the @ area, “We have gotten awa: from that in this province,” he said in an interview, “MacMil- jan Bloetel San'tiyour average’! wood ‘Wiliama sald the local’: leutte: 6M involvement in resource control ‘that are up iain toe day my fo might ee me, ‘Right nom, If they dL would goto them at any hor ofthe day ot night One day it, will ‘ AIRS Widening Gap Dear Friend If there is a clergyman or mutual friend who could act as an intermediary, I recommend it. The years go by too rapidly and everyone is losing—you, your parents ‘and the grandchildren, Would it hetp i yous ent this eoluma in the mail? Please consider itui00 would include residential use of Crown-owned lands in the form. of woodlots anda repoures. 5 management board witl ment. and * Private ronan waren the Slocan PROFESSIONAL DRIVING SCHOOLS ° "po THE JOB BETTER alley hte valloy:te'ideal for such an experiment, It's on a smallacale, community level. He said the settlements ia the area—Slocan, New, Denver He said there-are alzo fam- leaving the U.8= because’o! opposition to the Vietnam war, _ The valley bas 658,074 ‘acres, of: which 617,862 {a forest. Mr. Williams worked in Nakusp at the northern tip of the valley in the summer. forestry service about 20 years ‘ago. He has a'fondness for the area and sees it as a possible. step toward further diversifica- ton in B.C. resources. “We've done a fair amount Dressing Statlons annual meet- ff Minto chiapas Order of the. 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