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to Central B.C. Very warm air

building with
Saws.

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Columbia

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closing

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— The Duteh beer company

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Shaw goes to employees

By CasNews Staff
Shaw Cable has appealed directly to its employees in an
mint to end the oes 's six-month strike against the

Ter Ticsleiiud: tetas ok the company's tetect centres
offer were mailed to employees.

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
members went on strike against Shaw Cable on Aug. 13 over
* the issue of making it mandatory for all employees to join
the union.

Shaw Cable, representatives of the IBEW and a Labor
(Canada conciliation officer last met Jan. 31 at the request of
the union.

Both sides presented awed on the issue of

'y union

ste eeeaneein thnk cak ctpoerptetie wo the
company — still called for changing its first collective
agreement so newly hired employees would have to join the
union.

Shaw Cable continues to take the position that union
membership should be a matter of choice to the employees.
The company's proposal addressed job security.

Shaw Cable explained that during one of the final
ee ne on anven

any employees who have been hired in the last four years
have joined the union.

The union concedes that at the end of the first year of
employment an employee could request and the union would
grant exclusion from membership.

The company’s final offer included:

e Shaw Cable's declaration in writing that the position
taken in relation to union security is not motivated by a
desire to subvert the union or bring about a decertification;

e All employees would be returned to ‘sont within twe
weeks of the rati of the
basis. The company and the union would tous that there
would be no animosity or retaliation toward anyone for
actions taken in relation to picketing or in the course of work
performed for the company during the strike;

© The new collective agreement would expire Dec. 31,
1987.

@ In the first year, 11 full-time positions would be
guaranteed. In the second and third years, the guarantee
would be reduced to nine full-time employees. This would
not mean that I would be laid off —
but that the number of guaranteed positions would be
reduced;

© Part-time and casual positions, which are not

p felt
a tA e, co tearertone wand wontons h atten pov
security.

After the jpany’s i the
events leading up to the strike, Shaw Cable decided to
change its focus in the discussions to look at job security.

In spite of bleak prospects for the company, Shaw Cable
said it decided to offer a combination of employment
guarantees and wage increases in a last ditch effort to try to
salvage a settlement out of the labor dispute.

According to the Shaw Cable letter, the union's
representatives rejected the company’s proposal saying
they would only accept it if union membership was made
compulsory.

But Lynn Greentree, Shaw's Trail manager says that

would to be dealt with as they have in
the past — continuing erhtploy in these will
depend on actual needs of the-operations, based on sound
business judgment;

e A one-time cash payment would be made to each
employee in 1986 in an amount equal to five per cent of the
employee's 1985 gross earnings;

@ Wages of non-technical employees would increase by
5.5 per cent. The wage rates for technical employees would
be 95 per cent of the wage rates paid to technical employees
under the Vancouver agreement;

e A union security article would be added to the
collective agreement. It would require any employee who is
now a union member, or who becomes a union member, to
maintain union membership on a compulsory basis.

Nurses want bylaw

prominent health warnings on all to-
bacco packages and educational pro-

a ban on all tobacco advertising, more

young people from

president of the
Castlegar , said Tuesday she
hopes to have a letter written and sent
to Mayor Audrey Moore within the
next day or so outlining the nurses’
position and encouraging council to
create the bylaw.

WESTAR

continued trom tront poge
— for upgrading pollution con
trol if economic conditions improve.
Meanwhile, Ogiow said a Ministry of
Environment répresentative was not
able to attend Tuesday night's council

Council had agreed at its last meet-
ing to invite a ministry spokesman to
provide more details about Westar's
situation.

im an interview if council
shouldn't have waited to hear the min
istry spokesman before deciding whe.

ther to support Westar, Ogiow replied
that the ministry indicated in a letter
that council could go ahead and make a
decision, then listen to the ministry
later.

“We are quite in order to take a
position,” he said, adding, “The need is
here. Westar is anxious to get going.”

Council also issued an invitation to
the Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of
Canada Local 1, which =

at the mill, to
Westar's application.

The union did not respond to the

invitation.

PHILLIPS

continued trom tront poge
9 a.m. opening. There was an immedi
ate one-hour wait.
“This may take a little longer, but
you all have lots of time,” he told the

i had five of his staff on hand
to accept applications for unemploy
ment benefits and called his office to
request three more helpers

The workers who lost their jobs at
Cominco had a minimum six years’
experience and as much as seven years,
two months.

Ceseon, 32, lost her job as a
worker in Cominco's new

dine plant. She had six years and 10

months experience

“I'm still trying to realize that I'm
not going back to work. That's the hard
part.”

Andy Pepin, 25, married with two
sons, also had six years and 10 months
with Cominco. The native of Elliot
Lake, Ont., came to Trail after finish.
ing high school

“We're all in the same boat,” he said.
“I might go up and work in Fort
MacMurray (Alta.). I don't know. Who
does know?”

Terry Panpon, a Canada Employ
ment official, said the unemployment
rate in the Trail-Vernon region is about
18.1 per cent.

Onischak said council is aware of the
problem but added, “I don’t know if
council is in any position to act right
now.”

The Castlegar chapter's position fol-
lows that of the RNABC which last
month came out strongly against
smoking.

Gloria Parker, president of the
RNABC, says in a prepared release
that nurses, as professionals concerned
with health care, “have a special

nity to

“Tobacco is one of the leading causes
ef preventable illness and death,”
Parker says injthe release.

She adds that a position paper re-
cently adopted by the RNABC board
points out that smoking has an adverse
effect on the broncho-pulmonary and
cardiovascular systems and may lead
to hung, mouth and respiratory tract

experience discomfort and illness and
may reduce productivity through an
increase in absenteeism and accidents
in the workplace, the release says.

Following the Castlegar chapter's
meeting, Central Kootenay Health
Unit director Dr. Monty Arnott spoke
to the nurses about AIDS.

Arnott told the nurses that the fear
and stigma of AIDS is comparable to
that of leprosy.

Quoting from January 1986 stat-
isties, he said there are currently 75
people in B.C. with AIDS, 750 with
AIDS-related complex (ARC) and 7,500
people who have had the AIDS anti-
body identified in their blood.

Despite these statistics, Arnott as-
sured the nurses that if they do not fit
into any of the risk groups and take a
few precautions when treating patients
with AIDS, then their chances of con-
tracting the disease is very remote.

The Castlegar chapter of the
RNABC will hold its next meeting
April 15 at which time resolutions to
the annual meeting will be d.

Deficit down but

taxes to

By MADELAINE DROHAN . .

OTTAWA (CP) — Finance Minister Michael Wilson has
brought down the deficit as he promised, but the price is
higher taxes for everyone.

As he tabled his second full budget today, Wilson
said his message would not be pleasant, and it wasn't.

‘The good news is that the federal deficit, which has
boon inerensiet ohn? tae ae
1986-87 fiscal year (which begins April 1) to $29.5 billion
from $34.3 billion in 1985-86 and-from ewalyenel in 1906-86,

But Canadians, who were hit by ip A. genfig
will have to pay even more in 1986 as
income tax surtax is i

In addition, federal sales taxes on everything from pet
food to a new fridge have gone up again, and the taxes on
tobaceo and alcohol were boosted another notch.

Corporations and government departments were
brought into the deficit-reduction act, with businesses
subjected to the three-per-cent surtax starting Jan. 1 and
operating budgets for government departments cut by $500
million in 1986-87.

Net federal debt — the total of all federal deficits less
surpluses since Confederation — will climb from $233.4
billion as of March 31 to $360 billion by the end of the decade.

The figures have been adjusted to reflect a new
accounting system adopted by the government on the advice
of Auditor General Ken Dye.

In his budget speech, Wilson said he stuck to the game
plan, first revealed in his November 1984 economic
statement and repeated in his May 1985 budget, which he
credited with creating 580,000 jobs since the Tories came to
office.

But this time, he moderated the tough medicine dished
out to average Ci with some for
low-income earners, natives, northerners, the arts com-
munity and the disabled.

And he announced that MPs and senators would be asked
to take a $1,000 cut in pay this year and there would be no

increase

regular salary increaee fr hgh evel cv Svan

which caused Wilson so much grief
rue ue Comet aes as anna: But the finance
minister said he was looking at reform in his next budget.
Also scheduled for major change is the system of federal
sales tax.

‘The three-per-cent surtax starting July 1 comes‘on top
of a five-per-cent surtax for middle-income individuals and a
10-per-cent surtax for upper-income earners announced las
May that is due to end Dee. 31.

This low-income earners will pay a 1.5-per-cent
surtax year, inereasing to three per cent in 1987.
Middle-income earners will pay a combined surtax of 6.5 per
cent this year, and upper-income earners will fork out an
extra 11.5 per cent.

The federal sales tax will be boosted April 1 bp Man
percent it from its current range of seven to 14 per
Pees tak contin tin téhon tar slnshel end tobacco will rise
four per cent and six per cent respectively, effective
immediately.

To help low-income earners deal with the higher sales
taxes, Wilson included a refundable sales tax credit of up to
$50 per adult and $25 per child. He also announced that low
ineome families could receive an advance payment on the
child credit of up to $300 per child starting this November.
And social assistance recipients will get a new program to
help them find work.

It was one of the few specific measures mentioned for
job creation. Wilson has said in the past it is up to the
private sector, not the government, to create jobs. The
government's duty is to make the economic environment as
conducive as possible for job creation.

The finance minister closed a number of tax loopholes
used by individual and corporate taxpayers that he said
would increase the fairness of the tax system.

On the corporate side, the three-per-cent inventory

and general tax credit were cut.
Corporations will benefit, however, from lower overall tax
rates and a change in the treatment of dividend income.

a Van TW ss

LUCKY TO BE ALIVE .
vale, the driver of this 1981 Toyore, escaped with her

Georgiann Klemmer of Fruit-
lite this morning after the car skidded on ice and

rolled over a 100-metre embankment on the
Castlegar-Salmo highway east of the lookout.

Conttows Photo by Semon Bch

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[i

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

OTTAWA (CP) —
presented today by Finance cog i
@ The federal -government wi
raise taxes to slash the deficit for
by $4.8 billion to $29.5 billion from
The totals are adjusted slightly from

e All taxpayers will pay .5 per cent more in income
tax this year and three per cent more in 1987 and
succeeding years because of a surtax being imposed July
1.

© Middle- and upper-income taxpayers will pay an
additional surtax of five to 10 per cent this year. But this
surtax, imposed in Wilson's 1985 budget, will expire as
scheduled Dec. 31

e All will pay a th pe’ it surtax in
1987 and succeeding years. Large corporations are
already paying a five-per-cent surtax this year that was
imposed in Wilson's 1985 budget and that will expire Dec.
31.

© The federal sales tax, now seven to 14 per cent
depending on the product, will increase by one
percentage point as of April 1. This is in addition to the
one-percentage-point increase that took effect Jan. 1
because of Wilson's 1985 budget.

e Four million low-income families will get refund-
able tax credits of up to $50 per adult and $25 per child to
help offset the impact of higher sales taxes.

© The federal excise tax on tobacco will rise by six
per cent, effective immediately. That means a package of
25 cigarettes will cost at least nine cents more.

© The federal excise tax on alcohol will rise by four
per cent immediately. That means a 710-millilitre bottle
of liquor will cost at least 31 cents more and
a 750-millilitre bottle of wine will cost at least three cents
more, while a case of 24 bottles of beer will cost at least 10
cents more.

@ The cost of tobacco and alcohol will rise even more
in those provinces where provincial excise taxes are set
as a percentage of the federal excise tax and will
therefore increase automatically because of Wilson's
actions.

@ Canada Post has been ordered to wipe out its
operating deficit — projected at $243 million this year —
within two years while improving reliability of services.

e A trimmed-down public service will have to work
harder as federal departmental spending is chopped by
$850 million.

© The government is willing to promote Vancouver
and Montreal as international banking centres.

@ Sale of federal lands and Crown corporations is
expected to put an extra $610 million into federal coffers
in the new fiscal year.

© Conservative election promises to boost defence
spending by six per cent a year after inflation are slashed.
Wilson put a 2.75 cap on military spending in 1986-87 and
a two-per-cent a year lid on future outlays.

e A conservative vow to increase foreign aid
spending up to 0.6 per cent of Gross National Product by
1990 is also dashed.

e All MPs and senators will be asked to accept a
$1,000 cut in their salaries this year.

Castlégar News
TREET TALK

A NEW store will be moving into the old Robinson's
location at Castleaird Plaza. And this one, too, will be
called Robinson's.

However, this store is independently owned and
operated by the same owner of the Grand Forks
Robinson's store and has no connection to the former
Robinson's chain. The Castlegar store is expected to open
in May.

ROSE'S BOUTIQUE opened Tuesday in the old
Stedman's location. Owned by Rese Kech, the store used
to be located above Bob's Pay 'n Takit.

CENTURY 21 Mountainview Agencies is looking for
a new tenant now that Sonja's China has moved out.
Sonja's is still operating stores in Nelson and Trail.

WE'VE ALL heard about the Ladysmith condomin-
ium with markings on the living room wall some people
think is an image of Jesus. Christ.

Now word is floating around town that a Castlegar
homeowner has a wall with markings that look like
former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau.

SELKIRK COLLEGE is producing a 20th Anniver.
sary Yearbook. Denna Jery, Student Executive Council
staff member is the driving force behind the yearbook —
the first since the college's initial yearbook 20 years ago.

The anniversary edition will contain more than 100
pages, bound with a soft cover and including a four-color
centre spread photograph of the Castlegar campus.

Only 400 copies of the commemorative edition are
being printed.

The yearbook is expected to be available near the
end of March. But if you want to make sure you have a

copy you can call Jory at the college quickly — sales have
been brisk.

THE COLLEGE will be represented at the Inter-
national Education Fair in Hong Kong during March. The
display, of which the college is part, is mounted by the
Canadian Bureau of International Education, which
represents 23 institutions across Canada — one-third of
them from B.C.

College principal Leo Perra took a brochure
developed for the international student market on his
recent trip to Japan and Korea. Perra made arrange
ments to have the brochure printed for handout at the
fair.

Selkirk College is trying to attract international
students interested in a university education. An
estimated 20,000 students will visit the fair.

WESTAR TIMBER'S glossy new magazine called
(appropriately enough) Westar Timber Magazine, has an

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Sweeney says of the mill: “This mill has been good to
Castlegar. It's brought a lot of people into the community.
It spends a lot of money here. Our survival has been due
to a good stable workforce, good operators. It's testimony
to them that we're still here.”

THE WOOL WAGON has changed hands. Linda
Brommeland takes over from Beth Johnson.

NELSON NATIVE Robert Chamberlain has boos
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Expo chairman hit
with egg at meeting

LRB to consi

CALGARY (CP) — An application to have striking
Pacific Western Airline ticket agents and baggage handlers
sent back to work will be considered Thursday in Vancouver
by the Canada Labor Relations Board.

About 850 workers, represented by United Auto
Workers-Canada, have been off the job since Nov. 20 along
with striking mechanics and flight attendants.

The ticket agents and baggage handlers ratified a new
contract agreement last month, but UAW spokesmen say
they will maintain the strike until all three unions have a
pact

The airline, Canada's third largest carrier, applied to
the federal labor relations board last week for a
back-to-work order for UAW employees, claiming they are
striking illegally.

Board spokesman Harvey Farysey said Tuesday the
board has set aside two days for the hearing.

A ruling on the application will be made at a later date,
he said.

Farysey also said a request to appear before the board
made by the unions representing the flight attendants and

der request

machinists will be considered when the hearing begins.

Another labor board hearing involving an unfair labor
practice charge against PWA by the machinists union has
been postponed until next week.

DISCUSS OUTCOME

Meanwhile, members of the machinists’ negotiating
committee from across western Canada are convening in
Vancouver to discuss the outcome of a meeting Tuesday
with federal mediators.

Machinists’ union spokesman Chris Anderson said he
has not been told what the meeting was about, but
interprets the union committee conference as a reason for
optimism.

“It's fairly positive that the chief negotiator has called
the committee in from across the country; whatever was
discussed with federal mediators must have been of
sufficient importance or he wouldn't bother to do that.”

About 1,800 employees walked off the job in protest
over contract concessions sought by PWA. The company
says the concessions are necessary to remain competitive in
the deregulated industry.

continued trom tront pege
“There's a great need to talk to each other just on a
buman level,” she said of the retired teachers who had
invested in the TIHC. “I feel very sympathetic to these

McGauley said the co-op's failure has caused so much
anxiety among some retired teachers that they are
coming close to mental illness.

She said many of the older teachers who worked
“when salaries were leaner and benefits were leaner” are
dependent on the funds they invested in the co-op to live
on.

While McGauley said her money in the TIHC “was
for desserts,” other teachers “wanted it for their bread
and butter.”

Even so, McGauley, who worked for 43 years, said
she has “a relatively small pension” of $704 per month.

“Every last cent I saved I put into BCTF retirement
plans” at the co-op.

RETIRED TEACHER———

McGauley said she has rented an apartment in
Vancouver until March 21 by which time she said she
hopes to have a reply from Bennett.

Meanwhile, she said, a committee has been formed to
continue the fight to free the funds, a fight which she said
is gathering momentum.

McGauley said active teachers, teachers from
community colleges, families of teachers and out-of.
province teachers are all becoming involved in the
campaign.

She said the campaign consists mainly of writing
letters to various politicians in Ottawa and Victoria,
although she said one ambitious person created several
posters with the news stories about the fund and put
them up in several Vancouver area schools.

McGauley said that even if the campaign doesn't
succeed in getting the money out of the TIHC, perhaps it
will motivate the government to enact legislative changes
to prevent a similar occurrence from happening in the
future.

VANCOUVER (CP) — Ex-
po chairman Jim Pattison
didn't let being pelted with
an egg deter him at a resi
dents meeting on the effects
of Expo 86 in downtown
Vancouver

Pattison, who had gone to
the meeting to hear the resi-
dents’ concerns, was answer-
ing a question when he was
hit by the egg. but paused
only briefly before continuing
his answer

Pattison was not seriously
hurt — although the direct
hit left a large red welt below
his right ear — and the Expo
boss continued speaking
while egg yoke dripped off
his head onto his jacket.

The clothes of Vancouver
Mayor Mike Harcourt and

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Page 13 — Dressing
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Page 14 — Men's Casual
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Page 16 — Danish Butter
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Page 17 —
Bacon Krisps.
Page 19 — Chocolate
Bars, Wafer Biscuits,
Brink Biscuits, Strip-O-

Popcorn,

Pops.

Page 20 — Conair Dryer.
Page 21 — Tylenol,
Contact Lens Solution.

Due to space limitations,
tems are unavail-
able in this store.

——

Jim Green, Downtown East
side Residents’ Association
spokesman, who shared the
stage with Pattison, were
also stained by the splatter
ing egg.

Organizers chased a bushy.
haired young man believed
responsible and tackled him
outside the meeting hall. He
was held until police arrived

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the egg attack, saying it goes
with the job.

“The only thing I can say
about the fellow who threw
the egg is he’s a very good
shot,” he said. “I wish I could
throw as straight as he
could.”

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