C4 CASTLEGAR NEWS, August 12, 1981 Some policies don't work in Canada Japan practices economicmagic By Edison stewart TOKYO (CP) — The Jap- anese, who have stood more than one conventional wis- dom on its ear, seem to have done it again with inflation — now running at a meagre 5.5 per cent, less than half the Canadian rate. Japan's finances are ‘a great problem."' The growing na- tional debt is about $450 billion and the government is moving quickly to slam on the brakes. Kato said Japan will soon begin to slash spending in all sorts of arcas. A special gov- ernment issi has The h government this year is required to fi- nance fully 26 per cent of the budget. In Canada, by comparison, borrowing accounts for only 20 per cent of government spending but inflation is 12.8 per cent. The same gap exists in unemployment rates: 2.4 per cent in Japan, 7.3 per cent in Canada, Takashi Kato, director- been set up to review the issue and Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki has promised to stake his political career on pushing the changes through. Yukio Suzuki, deputy chair- man of the editorial board at Nihon Keizai Shimbun, the Japan Economic JOurnal, al- so cautioned against looking at Japan's economy, ‘‘as if there’s some magic to it.’” He said one of the main reasons for the good econ- omic is that general of the finance bureau in Japan’s ministry of finance, admits the contradiction has turned more than a few heads. But he advises against imi- tating Japan, warning that wage increases never exceed increases in productivity. Kato gives several reasons why Japan has so far been able to get away with the large deficits — used to cu- Students taught about chutzpah BY KILEY ARMSTRONG NEW YORK (AP) - He kisses strangers on the street and cajoles his way out of traffice tickets. Now, self- defined “world chutzpah master” LRichard Wexler is sharing his brash and be- guiling skills with classrooms full of giggling grown-ups. Twice a month, Wexler - a classically-trained _ violinist known for his performances - puts on his bold-colored chutzpah clothes and drives his blatantly unlicensed moped to a private school in Manhattan. There, he becomes part cheer leader, part evangelist and part clown, finally winning a round of applause after putting his students on the post for three hours in an effort to chip away some of their inhibitions, “My job in the span of three hours is to let the have the i Wexler’s students start their evening milling around the classroom with plastic cups of wine, choosing a stranger to become their partner, or “ally.” the two stand before the class as Wexler directs them to dis- cuss, in a loud voice, why they choose each other, or what they think of their partner's body. Two women are instructed to touch each other’s faces, while another is persuaded to pinch her male partner's backside. “The point is that we're not very free. We're very sensi- tive, very afraid,” Wexler tells them. “You've got to learn not to be afraid of making afool out of yourself. We're all fools - There's nobody here who doesn't spill coffee.” Learning to accept, rather is of breaking the rules and seeing what happens,” he says. “I leave them with a doubt about the way they live their lives, and plant a seed in their guts that grows chutzpah.” Audacity, along with a sense of “playfulness,” are the main ingredients of “chutzpah,” a Yiddish word. STO! 2 Wexler tells his students that he has used chutzpah “in ways that would shock you” - like running onto an airport taxiway, trailed by security guards, after a plane carrying his dog pulled away from the gate without him. “The plane stopped, so I laid down flat in front of it and started screaming, ‘Til sue the airpline. It was more acting than real,” he says. “The pilot was flabbergasted. They checked and found the dog was on the plance, so they returned to the gate and I got on.” At the time, he says, Richard Wexler and_ his piano-playing dog were flying toa job on a cruise ship. The ship's passengers were sym- pathetic, Wexler says, when he admitted he had lied about the dog’s piano-playing abili- ties so his employers would allow his pet on the cruise. Wexler - whose age varies from the early to late 30s, depending on who's asking - recently used his entrepre- neurial instincts to sell chutzpah through the Learn- ing Annex, which sets up the classes at the school. In the classroom, singing and shouting are in store for his unsuspecting students, who are about to undergo a lesson in “being your own than a main element of chutzpah, he said. “People are very shy with each other and fright- ened of themselves. There's not enough time for that.” To demonstrate that touch- ing is important in chutzpah, Wexler kisses and hugs each of his students at the end of the evening, causing a few of the men to draw back in embarrassment and other students to respond with enthusiasm. Wexler teaches that chutzpah “always has a price,” but he says the pay- off, the ability to “play” with life, usually is worth the price. “People may find me annoying. IF I act too foolish in a restaurant, they can throw me out. But usually, I don't wait to see what's going to happen. I figure I can handle it.” Royal frogs finished with commoners ST.pierreJOLYS Man. Lady Diana was champing at the bit - but Prince Charles wouldn't budge. The two royaliy-named jumpers were among 150 frogs competing in Frog Follies, an annual event in this community just south of Winnipeg. Despite their regal names, Lady Diana and Charles were out of the money in the frog- jumping contest. The winner of the $285 first prize was Chico, who covered 402 cen- timetres ‘in the three hops frogs are allowed. Attention Men & Boys! For All Seasons ] Bonnett s Mens Wear P\ 233 Columbia It’s Boys & 365-6761 Remember 10% OFF for Cash shion the ocuntry'’s economy from the ‘oil shocks’’ of the 1970s — while smaller de- ficits in other countries have led to much more inflation. For one thing, government borrowing is limited to capital expenditures — such things as roads and schools. In some other countries have led to much more inflation. For one thing, government borrowing is limited to capital expenditures — such things as roads and schools. In some other countries borrowing helps finance day-to-day costs such as salaries. MONEY SUPPLY LIMITED In addiiton, Kato said, Jap- private savings, not by money creation."’ A third factor is that the rate of growth of the money supply — the total amount of money available for pur- chases — is kept below the rate of growth of the gross national product. Finally, Kato said, it has been relatively easy for the government to borrow from private savings because the market already was carryin; all it could handle. vine Much of the impetus for what the government calls “administrative reform’’ comes from Prime Minister Suzuki, a socialist who turned anese gt 4 goes through the commerical banks, not the central bank. In Canada, the Bank of Can- ada can lend to the federal government simply by print- ing more money. In Japan, in other words, “borrowing is financed by Canning Time Is Here Again! shortly. after he entered politics more than 30 years ago. It won't be easy. Riot police have already been called out to deal with protests by rice farmers who fear government subsidies for rice production will be cut. Other groups, SuperValu including the construction in- dustry, are angered by res- traints in thier areas and some have powerful allies within Suzuki's faction-rid- den Liberal i GRADUATING recently from the University of Victoria was Coleen Reis (nee Kilpatrick) of Castl . She ived Party, The commission set up to Suzuki to examine the issuc has recommended that bil- lions of doilars in government subsidies — $1.1 billion to in- dustry alone last year — be cut an average of 10 per cent for such things as rice pro- duction, It also recommended that ‘defence spending be limited as much as possible. Until now, Japan has been step- ping up its defence spending but its contributions have been criticized by the United States for being too low. The commission urged the central government to shift some of the burden for health care to the country’s 47 prefectures, or provinces. a Bachelor of Education (elementary) degree awarded with honors during the university's 18th annual spring con- vocation on May 30. Her teaching specialties are French and languare ar- ts. Reis was a member of the 1976 graduation class at Stanley Hum- phries Secondary School, Tegislative Library,’ Parliament Bligs., 501 Bell@vill Victoria, B. Cc. Vev-1x6 Feb; 23 ~ CASTLE Published at “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” VOL. 34, NO. 65 CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 1981 aie. —— 2 Sections (A & 8) has done it again Prices in effect ’til Sat., Aug. 15 while stocks last. Look to SuperValu for ali your canning needs! Red Haven peaches For canning or eating out of hand. B.C. home grown. While stocks last. 20 Ib. box 8.9§ 8. Lulu Island blueberries For canning or eating. B.C. home grown. 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Y2 = price speciais MAKING MUD is a very serious business for these two youngsters ‘ fround amongst the crowds at Syringa Creek Provincial Park during the hot spell —CmabiewsFoto by Chery Wiehlow, PPWC does not IWA leaders like VANCOUVER (CP) - ‘The largest of ritish Columbia's forestry unions reached a new o industry's latest offer, are. putting it to. a ‘membership vote this eesk, but ‘are re- night to end its five-week ” The one ffer | ‘Keith Bennett of Forest Industrial, Relat ie peoaatal ecaploy: Live: agree- ment came Friday eyening rs for :both . after lor bo sides ironed out several: local the day's fe” industry unhappy “ [/teems “ot the | tentative ‘said, Mingay: "Ws ree happy with. it, It’ OTTAWA (CP) - Opposi- good agreémient in’ terms of i controllers hit ‘space is. unsafe _ because: of d 3 contro- * tion MPs say the Constitutional proposals By Jim Sheppard e VANCOUVER (CP) - The eight provinces opposed to federal constitutional prop-, osals said Saturday they have agreed on a common strategy. for action if the Supreme: Court of Canada unilateral action is legal. Analysis Page A2 But they refused to reveal what they had decided. “In politics as in love, an element of mystery adds spice,” British Columbia Premier Bill Bennett told a news conference after seven. dissidnet premiers and Nova Scotia Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Edmund Morris met for almost three hours. 7 plan to gotoLondonin a final. bid to block the federal con- stitutional steamroller if the | Supreme, Court, ruling -, expected late next month, backs Ottawa. : 3 But none of the premiers would say if they had decided on other possible steps, in- cluding provincial referen- other’ action: individually... : . "\ Bennett and:Peckfard said they: believe the. Canadian : eir |: figh' , dums and an r campaign. Fhe “We ‘discussed the brad spectrum of options open to us,” said Bennett, spokesman for the premiers this year as chairman of their 22nd annual conference which wrapped up Friday. POSITIVE DISCUSSION He called the discussion “very positive” and said the Reports of huge amounts of white foam on the Columbia River . below Hugh Keenleyside Dam are attributable to the dam, and not to the opér- ations of BC Timber. A ‘spokesman for the waste management branch told the Castlegar News on Thursday that not only is Foam on river not from Celgar BC Timber's Celgar pulp mill closed down because of the pulp industry strike, but the plant’s outfall is completely disconnected. Speculation is that the foam is. created by the churning of Columbia Riv- er water as it spills thro- ugh the discharge gates of - Keenleyside Dam. Pope’s convalescence began with a blessing VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul began two months of convalescence Saturday with a public blessing from his window overlooking St. Peter’s Square. The prayer to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption was his first public blessing since he was readmitted to a hospital June 20 suffering from a viral infection arising from the attempt on his life by Mehmet Ali Agea in May. AGca now is serving a life sentence. The pontiff told the crowd that the last year’s events brought a new social maturity to Poland and prayed that it might extend to all his countrymen. “A year after the signifi- cant events which guided the social life of our nation towards a new maturity, I pray with all our countrymen for spiritual, social and pat- triotic maturity for all of us,” the Polish-born pontiff said. Doctors, who discharged the ‘Pope from the hospital Friday, gave him strict orders to relax. But he plans to spend at least 48 hours at the Vatican before leaving for his summer resi at resort D ting a public opinion poll to gather evi- dence to support that view, particularly in Ontario and New. Brunswick,. the only provinces .whose ‘govern- ments back Ottawa. 5; Bennett’ said the federal proposals to patriate the 114-year-old British North America Act with an entren- B.C. is VANCOUVER (CP) - Bri- tish Columbia will continue to ‘withhold payment of the controversial new energy tax to Ottawa until the matter is settled in the courts even “language aman: “rights: “were © dis- cussed briefly earlier in the’; week. eae 5, But there.was no. sign ofa. change in ‘the positions’ of Qntario. Preqnier’ Bill Davis and New Brunswick Premier atfielf- ight- dissidents want the constitutution brought to Canada ‘with ‘an amending’ formula that would allow up to'three provinces to opt.out. of future changes affecting provincial powers. * "The rights charter would be dropped under their prop- But the. federal govern-° ment adamantly rejects that: approach, saying it would be “sovereignty-association , by: instalment” since basic rights New energy_tax fusing Bennett said the. decision by his government to with- hold. the tax will have ‘no effect on his efforts as i of the a to is mishandling its attempt to ‘remove ‘the: # from’ Ca lly-knit: coun’ : thi ‘Ottawa's. preferered do amending ‘formula © Fequire the conserit of On- tario; Quebec, two of the four. this'r llers fired. by the -Reagan.. administration for holding the. outa last“ the safety and security of the ‘Party. Atlantic pi adn two of the four weatern provinces * but all future changes would apply to all provinces: z Bennett said he thinks the constitutional debate! should be put on ice for a/year so both federal and : provincial governments ‘can deal. with what the premiers agreed earlier this week should be the country’s no; 1 priority - the deteriorating state of the economy. : But he added almost wist- fully there is not’ much-hope Ottawa will agree.: to pay became law in July, include 45 cents a thousand cubic feet on natural gas sales and an eight-per-cent tax on oil and affect the renewal of co-oper- ative federalism: which , he gas B.C. was warned in though «Canada's have‘ decided to try and reduce federal-provincial tensions, Premier. Bill Benn- ett indicated Saturday. Bennett said the province is trictly opposed to the federal tax. The 10 provincial prem- iers, during three days of meetings in Victoria, Van- couver and in between aboard the Queen of Prince Rupert, agree to begin recon- ciliation proceedings by invi- ting Prime Minister Trudeau to join them in “demonstra- believes is essential to gov- erning the country. a “The federal government is taking action predicated on a legal position and I don't think that would be a com- plicating factor,” ho sai CONTINUE ACTION He said the provincial government will continue its course of action "but who knows, we also proceed on political discussion’ as well.” | Petroleum companies that haven't been paying the tax, were told last month by the December to begin paying or face interest charges. Companies were to begin paying: the. tax in January and the revenue department says an interest rate of 12 per cent a year will be applied retroactive of Jan. 1. B.C. Hydro, the govern- ment-owned utility, curr- ently has more than $20 million in withheld taxes in six special accounts which pay an average of 19.6 per cent interest. B.C. Petroleum Corp., the tation critic, says controllers hould’ retain’ the right ‘to strike’ so. they will ‘have’ genuine leverage at the bar- gaining table when attempt- ing to get better’ wages; benefits and working condi- tions.’ The government plans to argue in the Federal Court of Canada on Sept. 24 that all 1,782 operational air traffic controllers in Canada should be barred from striking in the current round of contract talks. The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association says flatly controllers «should. not be allowed to strike. President Russ Beach advocates bind- ing arbitration under which an independent third part would decide what. kind of issue comes on the heels of a show of strength by the 2,200 Air Traffic mem! Control Association last week. The union did not strike, but disrupted interna- tional air traffic by refusing to handle flights bound to and - from the U.S. The union said U.S. air service. contract dispute | comes‘ up'and a union takes the “conciliation-strike route to; settle it. ree ’\ SEEKS BOTH WAYS.” ~Bosley*said the govern- ment is “trying ‘to. have. it both ways” by trying to get the right to strike removed in the courts for.one time only, but. not openly legislating an end ‘to all controller strikes. He ‘said the Liberals are carefully avoiding all-out anti-union action while at the same time © pandering” to anti-labor sentiment in ‘an angy public. vai ge jaaaee cto ‘| men’s only option. ‘their own union, said ob: Clayton, tof the ‘Forest. Industry, s Association. what they want in the ‘current round of contract a’ wage increase. .T! want’ $4-an hour but are bargain for the:tradesmen, then it may be the trades-, trawler carrying. anti- Bosley.‘said. legislati barring controllers ~ alone from striking would be emba- rrassing to the government because the government tol- erate a six-week ‘strike this summer ‘by : postal which ‘affected the public as ‘much, if not more, than’ an. airline shutdown would. workers « whaling was given up its chase of a soviet whaling ship after running out of food and fuel, a spokes- service strike, should be pre- vented or stopped because it is, hurting the public. Each side would be: forced to examine its.position in a dispute during a ordered “codling-off peiod.” Sackville police return to work SACKVILLE” N.B. (CP) - keville N.B. plice d ting national dership on the economy, on fiscal arran- gements and on transporta- tion.” federal g to pay up by Aug. 15 or face penal- ties. . The new taxes, which g Pp mar- ‘ keting agency, has what Officials describe as a liabi- lity of more than $350,000. Feds waiting to check taxes _ OTTAWA (CP) - Rev- enue Canada is waiting to find out whether petrol- eum companies have met Saturday's . deadline for paying controversial new energy taxes. Castel Gandolfo. The g warned the companies last month they had until Aug. 15 to pay the taxes or face a 12-per-cent penalty on money owed, retroactive to Jan. 1. A ministry spokesman said Friday it would be several weeks before it was known who had met the deadline. The new taxes, which became law in July, include a tax of 45 cents a thousand cubic feet on all natural gas sales and an eight-per-cent tax on oil and gas rev- enues. to work before sunset Satur- day, and spokesmen for the union and town said a fatal car accident earlier in the day spurred their determination® to settle the three-day strike. “Both sides took a long, hard look at the situation and realized just how serious it could become,” said Will Cambell, mayor of the town of 2,500 residents, located five kilometers west of the Nova Scotia-New Brunswich border. The new contract applies to the eight striking police and 14 other municpal workers who are all members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees local. Details of the contract are being' withheld until a formal signing Monday. The police strike left only the police chief, a deputy and two police cadets on duty. The cadets, hired for summer duty, quit Friday,, saying they did not want to become inolved in a labor dispute. As night fell on Thursday and Friday, hot-rodders and vandals screeched into the usually tranquil town, where Continued on AS International Whaling Commission agreement. The british-registered trawler’s captain, Paul Wat- son of Vancouver, and his crew had hoped to find the Soviet whaling ship Sovetny, plan to interfere Shepher through ham radio operator Roy Harrison.