Nine to FIVE ls 4 : e Your business is our business Jonathan Green 365-7266 PAPER CUTS? — Pulp and paper workers fear up to 600 jobs - half the workforce - are on the chopping block in Port Alberni after MacMillan Bloedel Ltd.’s decision Wednesday to shut one pulp line at the mill. Ted Anderson, __acting president of the Canadian Paperworkers Union Local 1- 592, said there’s a good possibility that MB, which announced Wednesday elimination of 203 jobs, will shut another kraft pulp and groundwood pulp line. BAD _CREDIT_ Petro-Canada, reeling from its 1991 financial loss and struggling to close gasoline stations and trim its work force, suffered yet another blow Tuesday when its credit ratings were slashed. Montreal-based Dominion Bond Rating Service said it is reducing its rating for PetroCan’s long- term debt from A- low to BBB-high. SMOOTH RIDE Ford Motor Co. has reported first-quarter earnings of $338 million US, in contrast to an $884.4 million loss in the same period a year ago. «Saturday, May 2, 1992 Castlegar’s airport may one day become a giant parking lot Jonathan Green NEWS REPORTER There is a fear in the Canadian airline industry these days and it is one that has a lot to do with the United States. The fear is that a future phone call to a Canadian carrier — might be answered by a voice saying “Thank you for calling US Air” or any one of the major American carriers. In Canada, the last 10 years have seen the introduction of airline deregulation. With that came the promise of greater competition, consumer choice and lower fares. But those promises were short-lived, as we now see two major airlines in Canada controlling 98 per cent of the domestic market. Even with almost total control of that market between them, Air Canada_ and Canadian Airlines still lost millions of dollars, and this prompted the federal government to act. In October of 1990, then Federal Transport Minister Doug Lewis announced that Canada would negotiate a new - bilateral air agreement with the United States, one that would be predicated on market forces. The announcement was met with support from both Canadian and Air Canada” because they felt that enhanced access to the U.S. market was necessary for them to grow. At the most recent set of Open Skies negotiations between Canada and the U.S. in Ottawa, the Americans seemed unwilling to accept Canadian proposals. Those proposals, introduced in Denver last December, included an open trans-border regime with safeguards, including a 10-year phase-in period to facilitate transition, as well as periodic reviews of the agreement. By doing so, the Canadians -felt the system could be implemented slowly and that the results could be monitored. In a news release, though, Federation of Canadian Municipalities president Doreen Quirk stated that early signs show the Americans have other ideas. “Recent statements from U.S. carriers indicate that American negotiators will be pushing for a radical weakening of the safeguards advanced by Canada. “Any agreement on a new trans-border regime without safeguards for the operational viability of domestic carriers is not worth signing.” One of the Canadian fears surrounding the agreement is a; the size and traffic volume that : the two national carriers have in comparison to their industry partners in the States. Numbers released last year showed that the big eight airlines in the U.S. hauled a combined total of 518.5 billion passengers in 1990, almost 11 times the 48.3 billion combined total of Canadian and Air Canada. As well, there are worries that once the American carriers have greater access to Canadian centres, they will want more. Because of that, Time Air’s Ron Ambruster says Canada’s air industry could be in trouble down the road. “If we don’t have a level playing field, it could be real serious,” he said. ; Ambruster said with the taxes Canadian carriers face, they start off at a disadvantage. He said that when air transportation and fuel taxes, plus the GST are figured in, roughly 30 cents of every air dollar in Canada, compared to 17 cents in the U.S., is already accounted for by taxes. “It’s difficult to compete one- on-one because of that,” he said. “The Americans are able to keep their costs considerably lower than Canadian airlines.” And when those costs are added up, there are worries that the two national carriers could either be swallowed up by the larger Americans or fade from the industry. = If that happened, May Audrey Moore says the resul could be dire for cities lik Castlegar. “We've got to have some. strong national carriers, so th regional carriers remain viabl she said. “If we were to lose ( regional carriers), I think i would be disastrous for thé remote areas of the country and the smaller centres.” Moore believes that a poorl; negotiated air deal would hurt the Canadian air industry. 3 “I think the wholé infrastructure would disappear,” she said. “If we’ré going to have an air agreement, you can’t have it coming at the price of isolating the smalle communities in the country, and’ I’m sure that will happen.” ; Federation of Canadian Municipalities spokesman Ron Zimmer said the recent talks in Ottawa were the fifth round im a series that is far from over. “No one knows how man rounds it will take,” he said “Their hoping is to have finalized deal by the end of th year.” Zimmer said the next. round of talks are scheduled for Ma: 19 in Washington, D.C. : Moore said she is encouraged by the latest developments, bu adds there is a bottom line te the people of Castlegar, and Canada. “We better have someongé speaking up for us making su: we don’t give away the store.” News file pho @ Saturday)May 2: 4992 eo » 235 Act tonADS Action Ad Deadline For Saturday 5 p.m., Wednesday Display Ad Deadline For Saturday. 5 p.m., Wednesday Action Ad Deadline for Wednesday 5 p.m., Monday Display Ad Deadline For Wednesday 5 p.m., Friday ACTION ADS — 365-7266 v_ANNOUNCEMENTS Card of Thanks 36 Found 12 Card of Thanks FRED & Gertie Konkin would like to extend many thanks to their daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and many dear friends and relatives, for making their 50th Anniversary a memorable occasion. 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ViN 3H4 The Castlegar News reserves the right to classify ads under appropriate headings and to determine page location. HUMAN RIGHTS ACT All advertisements such as Help Wanted must comply with the British Columbia Human Rights Act. This Act states no advertisement may state or imply a P ice, limitation, or ification, on the basis of an applicant's race, religion, colour, marital status, ancestry, place of origin, age, sex (unless the matter relates to the maintenance of public decency AND prior approval has been obtained through the Human Rights Branch). CARD OF THANKS Th mily of the late Annie Makonin wishes to express our deepest graditude to all those who have shown such sympathy, love and concern in so many ways during the loss of our beloved mother and grandmother. Special thanks to all the nurses at Mountain View, Dr. Merritt, Mike O'Connor and his staff, Nick Denisoff, singers, gravediggers, Kalesnikoff Lumber and all the people who brought baking and sent cards and flowers. Also, a special thanks to the Glade ladies who prepared such an excellent meal. God Bless You All Family of the late __ Annie Makonin SMALL male house dog, wiry hair, fluffy, white with some black patches, wearing red collar, found Sat., Apri. 18 in Goose Creek area. Ph. 359-7097. (3/34) SMALL colored purse at Castleaird Plaza. 365-6528 to identify. (3/33) 42 Personal ANYONE considering doing business with the Castlegar B. of M. would be wise to talk to myself about my personal experience dealing with them. Yours truly Elmer Williams 365-3333. (3/35) CASTLEGAR GRIEF SUPPORT. Meetings Home Support Office, 7 p.m. on the 3rd Monday, monthly. 365-6883 or 365-2148. All in grief welcome. (104/4) PRIVATE: Individual and/or Family Counsellor. 365-8041. (12/20) CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY. In’ Memoriam. Donations. Information Box 3292 Castlegar, VIN -3H6.-Ph.-365-5167.-(104/28)- JIM and Clara Lifely of Fruitvale, B.C. are pleased to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Tiki Christine to Jay Blair Fitz-Gerald youngest son of Carolee Fitz-Gerald of Castlegar, B.C. and Glen and Coralie Fitz- Gerald of Prince George, B.C. The wedding will take place at the Belbeck’ Family Reunion In Rockglen, Saskatchewan on August 1, 1992. (/35) 33 Lost ALCOHOLICS Anonymous and Al- Anon. Phone 365-3663. (104/91) v. CHILDREN 73 Childcare Available RESPONSIBLE 14 yr. old girl willing to babysit, 365-6195. (3/35) RELIABLE loving, grandmother will babysit in her home, days or evenings. Ph. 365-5326. (3/35) v EMPLOYMENT 99 Help Wanted EXPERIENCED conveyance secretary for Nelson Notary, 515 Vernon Street, Nelson. Fax resume to 354-4105 or call 354- 4405. 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