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When the Social Credit government, abolished ‘first action was. discontinued. However, eight companies started a new action to chal- lenge the législation .on the basis of ambiguity, and to seek return of monies paid. Harvey Parliament, presi- dent, ‘of Newmont Mines Ltd., one of the companies involved, . said in a statement that the legislation warrants a second look .by the minister. “Confidence in the ‘mining industry has been'shattered in recent years by government the which My in issue In this caso,” he’ said. “The, action taken by the legal duty to’ challenge this legislation on behalf of their sharcholders, lenged and, if found defective, thrown out, He added that the companies In the case have a government will seriously dis- turb investor confidence which is so necessary in this province to provide mining development and jobs.” Parliament said the com- panies will have to study the legislation in detail to see what the next move might be. an * . 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Hydro is'a iegative industry" in its current tax- exempt state, mayor Audrey Moore said last week when asked about the brief. Moore, Castlegar " repre- sentative on the Regional Dis- trict of Central Kootenay board of directors, said’ Hydro's in- stallations constitute an in- dustry and unless the company provides a tax base they have a harmful’ impact’ on the city economy. “Unless their would receive yearly if Hydro were paying its taxes is an accurate estimate in proportion to the assessed value of com- pany property in the city. She said tax revenue from Hydro would probably ‘“lower the burden of taxes” for city residents and for the city would be the economic equivalent of “picking up a rather large in- dustry.” Area J director Martin Vanderpol agreed with the briefs that are taxable they're certainly not going to be a very welcome industry,” she said. Moore said the $320,000 in revenue the brief said the city, Hydro's storage reservoirs be taxed, “They should be taxed as ’ industrial property used for the ) storing of water,” he said. “The Minister Reopening New Denver Station The New Denver Forest Service office will be reopened ‘immediately under the ‘roving Fanger and’ the two assistant rangers. will immediately be 18,000° Jobs For B.C. Youth: ‘The British Columbia Min- istry of Labor's: 1977 Youth repairs. Also incladed'in the road’ repair schedule are all of . Begins with acall te. Kelly:Tues - Sa 9.a.m.-5 p.m. Gary Bacon [s avaltable most Mondays & Thursdays Inez M. Smith, Manageress S05 2nd St., 8. ~ Metric Conversion ~ Complete By Sept. 30 Conversion to the’ metric system of measurement on all highway signs will be under way by Sept. 6, and completed before Sept. 90. in. 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Others will be’ changed-by : adding a metric overlay. oy An extensive public aware- ness campaign is'being under- taken by the ministry of high- ways: and public works to inform the public. There will be no dual signs displayed, no period of transi- tion. Drivers will be required to know. metric: equivalents to mileage speed limits and to ac- - cept a “cold turkey” change within two to.three weeks, - Brochures: and advertise. ments illustrating the new gram officially ends next eeedke: Over $82 million’ was allocated to employers:in the public and private sector to create 18,000 enay Regional District, local governments, non-profit organ- lesions community. colleges, nd’ businesses received prey 861.65 bd a total of 391 moved back to New Denver. -. This. was disclosed last week by, Revelstoke-Slocan MLA Bill King, who received a note from ‘foreat minister Tom Waterland «stating that the ranger would be placed in New Denver and the ” assistant rangers brought back. Mr. King had talked to Mr. Waterland ‘earlier concerning the decision to close the New Denver , station. They had agreed that no decision would be made untilthey hada chance to. review the. Price Water: . house report.:- The: minister had made a “commitment to King that this would: be the case, and ‘has reversed the decision at a local . level.to close the office. King reported. that Waterland was “shocked. and somewhat an- - week -jobs, _ according sninistey tistics, In: eddition,- provincial government vided jobs for youth with funds from their own budgets or the | ministry of labor” Local ‘field supervisor Greg Wood said the Nelson field office would close on Sept. 16, i “Any. employer or youth requiring assistance or informa- ition about the provincial -pro- gram after this date,” he added, ’ “should direct their inquiries to ‘ity Pro- signs will be distri “at various outlets on a province- wide basis. | Help Your Carrier Your Castlegar News carrier, will be collecting for the paper during. the: next few days. : The job of your carrier is made easier if they don’t have to’make a second or ‘even a third’ call. Please consider your carrier. He or she is an independent ‘business per- son .and_ they’ don’t earn their profit ‘until you've. ‘paid for your paper. That's why they'll appreciate it if Fyou're ready the first time ‘they’ call. airs For the Record. 8 The Castlegar, News er. roneously reported in an ac: eident ‘story last week. that Peter -Pereversoff of, Shore.’ acres was charged with’ speed- ing, crossing a double solid line and failing to drive safely. while passing, when in fact it was another driver, Leonard Norm- an Donald of Robson, who was , charged with all three offences. Mr. Pereversoff. was : grams, Ministry of Labor, Par: liament'” palloes: Yictoris, “VBV 1X4." wed". to! hear: that ‘the: ae A slatants ‘had been moved. Waterland told King. that: former ;: ranger, ° Cliff. -Jupp's positions will not be filled until” after the, report is out and they. have discussed it. ‘4 -King wants to have impute into the decision and also wants the minister to allow the people of the’ Slocan to ‘have impute into the decision. COMPLETE FINANCIAL SERVICE... INCLUDING © Low Cos Personal Loans water is a raw material which is going to be used to make elec- tricity.” Vanderpol said if the half. of the High Arrow Dam in his” area is assessed at $65 million, the assessment for the whole ,dam ‘must be. around ‘ $110 maillion. “If B.C. Hydro were to pay a one-mill raise it would repre- sent two mills of what Castle. gar and Areas I and J could raise,” Vanderpol said. “For every mill raised we could re- .duce our taxes by two mills.” “If they paid their fair share our taxes could be one- third of what they are now,” he . said. Area H director Norman Brewster, whose area includes ‘an end of the Kootenay Canal Dam and an adjacent: power plant, said he agreed with the recommendation for a more "communications from °B, Hydro—dated prior to the coa- struction of the High Arrow. Dam—in. which’ the company promised to pay, school taxes, ' : “They . said they werd. going to pay taxes like anybody else,” Jones said. “But they never paid a cent.” Area K director Lee Don}: son, who represents the rurgl ” area outside Nakusp, described. the $446.12 in grants Hydrp. made’ to his area as “ridi¢. ulous.”