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CASTLEGAR SAVINGS INSURANCE LTD. gy 601-18th St., Castlegar 365-3368 Hwy. 6 Slocan Park 226-7216 a SUPERS: CLIFFORD LINCOLN Quebec Grit enters race ST-BASILE-LE-GRAND, Que « (CP) — Clifford Lincoln threw his bid for the federal Liberal leadership race into second gear Friday, rejecting the glitzy campaigns of higher-profile can- didates for one motored by ‘‘ideas and integrity."" “It is time to open our doors and windows and let some fresh air in,’’ said Lincoln, who declared his can- didacy at his campaign headquarters in the riding of Chambly, south of Mon treal, where he’s running in a federal byelection Feb. 12 The former Quebec environment minister, who resigned from Premier Robert Bourassa’s cabinet in Decem- ber 1988 over the government's language policies, singled out the en virgnment as a key plank in his plat form. Lincoln, 61, bemoaned the degradation of the country’s natural resources, saying he’s already cobbled together a blueprint to make Canada a “‘clean society’’ by the year 2012, four government mandates away. But he rejected suggestions that he’s running a one-issue ‘‘green’’ campaign qne ci jeu © panne’ Watch your mail for our spe cial Money Back Guarantee” * offer. Call us for details!’ Lincoln stressed his background in economics — he’s a specialist in inter- national insusance — and a passionate commitment to unify a fractured con- federation. An unqualified backer of the Meech Lake accord, Lincoln voiced concern that the issue may dominate the agenda of the leadership race. “We are overdosing on the Con- stitution, overdosing on Meech Lake, and we are dozing off on so many issues the environment, the economy, the public debt, Via Rait, and the unemployment insurance changes,”’ the silver-haired politician said. Lincoln resisted throwing barbs at his fellow candidates, but when pressed by reporters to clarify the policy difference between leadership rival MP Paul Martin and himself, he pointed to his record. “I was an environmentalist way, way back when nobody talked about it,’’ Lincoln said Lincoln said he has enough financial backing to mount an effective leader- ship drive “but it won’t be a campaign characterized by money, that’s for sure.”’ Speaking fluent French, he said, “1m not a person for balloons, scar- ves, all sorts of buttons, things like that My balloons and buttons will be my ideas and. what I propose for Canadians."" Lifcoln shifted easily from English to French, both languages tinged with melodious traces from his native coun- try, the island nation of Mauritius, off the east coast of Africa Lincoln suggested he’s well-placed to comprehend a multifaceted coun- try: he was raised ina bilingual, bicultural milieu, and ‘‘chose Canada.” He lived in British Colum- bia before moving to Quebec 26 years ago. He refused to be specific on whether his leadership bid can survive a loss in the Chambly byelection where he faces agruelling race against NDP candidate Phil Edmonston, a consumer ad- vocate, and former policeman Serge Begin whois running for the Tories. The other candidates who joined the race ahead of Lincoln are Martin, former Liberal cabinet minister Jean- Chretien and MPs Sheila Copps, John Nunziata and Tom Wappel MONTREAL (CP) — Clifford Lincoln's political mettle was put to its most severe test during a fire at a PCB warehouse in St-Basile-le- Grand on a warm August night in 1988 Lincoln, Quebec environment minister at the time, hurried to St Basile and spent several sleepless nights reassuring 3,500 residents who had fled the thick black cloud billowing from the fire Everybody-wanted to know why his department had allowed the warehouse, full of barrels of waste oil laced with polychlorinated biphenyls, to operate for years in violation of provincial regulations. Lincoln's political career could easily have ended there, but his quiet dignity and obvious concern for the people won them over and the ‘*Mr. Chernobyt’” tag heard a few times never stuck When it was over, Lincoln said 1988 was the worst year of his life Before the St-Basile fire, he had watched helplessly as his wife Lise was struck and killed by a speeding taxi in Rome while on a visit to see his brother-in-law named a car dinal by the Pope Provincial politician survives obstacles And four months after St- Basile, Lincoln faced a crisis when the government of Premier Robert Bourassa overrode a Supreme Court judgment and introduced a law to maintain a ban on languages other than French on outdoor commercial signs while allowing other languages inside resigned cabinet, telling the legislature: ‘‘In my belief, rights are rights. . . there is no such thing as inside rights or outside rights, or parital rights."" The bilingual 61-year-old was born in 1928 in Mauritius, a former British colony in the Indian Ocean, and educated in Zimbabwe and South Africa He moved to Vancouver in 1958 where he joined the Liberal party the following year and settled in Montreal in 1964 Lincoln, who has seven children, Lincoln from Bourassa’s is a specialist in international in- surance and was president of Lin- coln Manson Ltd., an insurance company, before he entered politics. He also headed several Montreal organizations that help the mentally handicapped First elected in 1981 in the Mon- treal riding of Nelligan, Lincoln was re-elected in the December 1985 election which returned Bourassa to power. He was im- mediately named environment minister Although praised for in troducing a law banning smoking in government, education and health buildings, he was criticized for not being hard enough on in dustrial polluters. He was accused of negotiating a sweetheart deal with mining giant Noranda, involving an $83-million loan, to induce the company to cut acid emissions at its copper refinery in northwestern Quebec He dropped out of provincial politics when Bourassa called an election last September But last spring he set off on a cross-country tour of gauge sup- port among Liberals for a leader ship bid On Friday, a smiling Lincoln counted himself in. BUSINESS Jonvory28,1990 Castlegar News 47 D' Aquino tells Wilson to cut business subsidies MONTREAL (CP) — Finance Minister Michael Wilson should cut government spending and put business, handouts at the top of the list, Thomas D’ Aquino, president of the National Council on Business Issues, said. “Strong action is absolutely im- "Strong action is absolutely imperative." — Thomas D' Aquino, National Council on Business Issues perative,’’ in the next federal budget, said D’ Aquino, joining a recent chorus of calls by corporate leaders for a reduction in Canada’s mushrooming debt. Business subsidies should be the first to be tackled in the budget, expected in late February, business forum. **Many business people say a great number of subsidies offered to business are not helpful and, in fact, are often counterproductive,’’ said D’ Aquino, a native of Trail. But virtually no sector of the economy should be left untouched, he said, mentioning~ federal-provincial transfer payments, agricultural sub- sidies and energy mega-projects as other cutback targets. Foreign aid should be frozen, he said. At the very least, Wilson must not deviate from his 1989 commitment to halve the $30.5-billion deficit by 1993- 94, said D’ Aquino. D’Aquino’s call follows simila peals this week by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the C.D. Howe Institute, a leading economic think-tank. D'Aquino told a THOMAS D‘'AQUINO Canada’s deteriorating financial situation seriously threatens its ability to attract investment capital and jeopardizes many of its social and economic programs, said D' Aquino. The burden of fighting inflation has fallen on John Crow, governor of the Bank of Canada, ‘‘because of the profligate spending habits, not just of Ottawa, but of all governments in Canada,"’ said D’ Aquino. Only through deficit reduction can Canada sigrial it ‘‘is serious about get- ting its fiscal house in order,"’ said D’Aquino. ‘‘This would allow Mr Crow to ease up on interest rates."’ D’Aquino also called for ratification of the Meech Lake con- stitutional accord, warning the political uncertainty arising from its failure would detract from efforts to marshall ‘‘our energies to meet the in- ... advice for hael Wilson Report preview requested EDMONTON (CP) — Sponsors of a giant pulp mill proposal for northern Alberta fear the final envir- . onmental report on its project could be based on incorrect information. For that reason, Alberta-Pacific Forest ‘ies has d the preview its final report before deliv- ering it to either level of govern- ment. In a letter to the panel, Alber- ta-Pacific asks for an early copy of the report if it contains any negative i on the federal and provincial review panel give the company a chance} to kraft mill proposed for Prosperity, a tiny harmlet about 200 kilometres Westar gets coal price increase VANCOUVER (CP) — Westar Mining, Canada’s largest producer of metallurgical coal, has negotiated a price increase of $2.40 US a tonne for coal it ships to its Japanese customers, acompany spokesman said. The amount, effective April 1, is substantially less than the Vancouver- based company was seeking, said Erik Peterson, vice-president of finance ““We have to keep up with inflation and exchange rates,”’ he said. Inflation ran about five per cent in 1989 while the Canadian dollar has risen 2.5 cents relative to the U.S. dollar. The increase in the coal amounted to4.8 per cent, he said. The agreement, which raises the price to $52.80 US a tonne, was reached after a pattern developed in Price increases accepted by Australian and other Canadian producers of the price Munici i unicipal OTTAWA (CP) — The Supreme Court of Canada has let stand a ruling that municipalities are liable for finan- cial losses suffered by homeowners as a result of bureaucratic negligence The court did not give the City of Vernon reasons for refusing to recon sider a Dec. 7 decision that the city was liable for mistakes by a city inspector that were largely responsible for losses suffered by Peter Manolakos R.B.T. Goepel, lawyer for Vernon, said in an interview the ruling is impor- tant because it allows homeowners to recover losses even though personal in- juries aren’t involved Previously, Goepel said, claims for economic losses were confined to cases in which someone was physically hurt No one was injured when a wall built coal, used in the steelmaking process. Peterson said exchange rates have not had as negative an impact on Australian coal exports, allowing that country’s companies to live with the lower-than-anticipated increase. Westar will also ship less coal to Japan this year‘than it did in 1989 but he declined to state the amount of the reduction. Westar shipped 9.7 million tonnes last year worldwide, about 35 per cent of it to Japanese customers. The increase is less than those negotiated with the Japanese in 1988 and 1989, when prices rose $2.90 and $3.50a tonne respectively Westar Mining, part of the Westar Group of companies, operates the Balmer and Greenhills Mines in the Elk Valley in southeastern. British Columbia. ties liable for Manolakos collapsed, Goepel said “The ruljng broadens the class of people who can sue a municipality.” He said another example of such a case involved the shopping centre in Burnaby, whose roof collapsed shortly after it opened in April 1988 “‘In that one, you go from $12,000 (damage in the Manolakos case) to $12 million,’’ Goepel said, illustrating why the Manolakos case was carried to the Supreme Court. Manolakos hired a contractor to build a retaining wall in the early 1980s. The contractor got a building permit based on a sketch, then began building the wall. The contractor didn’t call for an inspection before Pouring concrete. Weekly stocks Martin details platform of Canadian investment HALIFAX (CP) — Paul Martin has wrapped himself in a “economic flag of nationalism’’ as he revealed an economic platform that calls for government investment in Canadian-owned businesses Instead of giving away public money to encourage foreigh-owned firms to locate in Canada, the government should invest in Canadian firms, the federal Liberal leadership candidate said. Calling for the country to become competitive in world markets, he said Canada is at economic war with its friends. **We are about to enter into a period of intense trade wars — wars in which the country will have no allies, wars in which for the first time in the history of Confederation we are going to have to rely on our own initiative,"’ he said “If we don’t take charge of our own future, others will take charge of it for us."" The Montreal MP said the gover nment should set up a pool of capital to invest. in Canadian enterprises. The money should be invested with an ex pectation of a return rather than being given away as handouts, he said He also said the federal government should follow the example set by Quebec which, through its Caisse de depot et de placement, sets aside a por tion of contributions to the Quebec Pension Plan to invest in business owned by Quebecers Martin credited the Caisse with helping create much of Quebec's current prosperity He suggested dedicating a portion of the contributions paid into the Canada Pension Plan each year for investment to back the growth of Canadian com panies Martin also called fer Canada to be tough with the United States in the for- thcoming third round of free-trade negotiations Stating all five of Canada’s regions must be strong, he said the Nova Scotia fishing towns of Lockeport and Canso must not be allowed to die with the closures of their fish plants He suggested government money be used to keep the towns alive for 18 to 24 months, giving time for fish stocks to recover and time to try and find other industries for the towns. TORONTO (CP) — It was the week of the bear on the stock markets and both Toronto and New York were bit- tenhard The Toronto Stock Exchange’s 300 composite index was off 15.63 points on Friday to 3,733.72 on brisk trading of 30.8 million shares. For the week, the exchange plunged 131.35 points to its lowest point since last June. In New York, the-Dow Jones average of 30 industrials dropped 1.81 to 2,559.23 on Friday, stretching its loss for the week to 118.67 points. ‘Investors’ concerns dominated the market,’’ said analyst Lyle Stein of Nesbitt Thomson Deacon. ‘“‘It cer tainly wasn’t a week to remember,”’ Stein said investors remain fixed on two troublespots — a slump in economic growth and corporate ear- nings, and rising interest rates that many fear could further nudge the U.S. economy into a recession “It seems the good news of Decem- ber — that interest rates could come down — has turned sour,”’ he said. “If there's anything that can describe a bear market, this is it."" In New York, traders reacted defen- sively to the U.S. Commerce Depar- tment’s report that the gross national product grew at a 0.5 per cent annual rate, after adjustment for inflation, in the fourth quarter of last year. The figure was a bit stronger than some analysts had projected. But ob- servers noted it was magnified to a great extent by increases in inventories, which is usually interpreted as evidence of weakness in business activity In Toronto, all but two groups were down Friday. Gold rose 1.25 per cent and industrial products .34 per cent Consumer products led losers with a drop of 1.41 per cent, while transpor- tation lost 1.32 percent Decliners outstripped advancers 235 to 386 with 355 unchanged on trading worth $401, 164,003. For the week, only one group was up — gold, at 2.64 pet cent. Consumer products’ lost 8.53 per cent to top losers, while communications dropped 7.42 per cent. Elsewhere Friday, the Vancouver Stock Exchange was lp 2.26 points to 709.33 for a loss on the week of 7.34. The ‘Montreal Exchange's portfolio index fost 11.48 to close at 1876.80, giving it a loss of 88.5 for the week. north of Edmonton. The letter also reiterates that any delay the board imposes on the $1.3-billion project past this spring will put it at risk “in terms of economic viability. “Therefore, we are asserting the right to receive and review the report in the event it contains any recommendation or advice which might be considered to be negative to our project, and which might interfere with the timetable we have described to you.”” Rod Love, executive assistant to, Environment Minister Ralph Klein, said the minister saw Alberta-Paci- fic’s request as ‘‘odd.’’ Klein and federal counterpart Lucien Bouchard were the architects of the joint review, which included 27 days of public hearings. “The terms_of reference of the review board are pretty clear — the report goes directly to the Alberta Minister of Environment,’’ said Love. 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