AB News December 29, 1990 ia Free trade gets thumbs-up WASHINGTON (CP) — After 1, 1989, Procter and Gamble has nearly two years of living under the reorganized production at its Ontario Canada-U.S. free-trade agreement, and plants, shifted some Dave Elliott gives the deal a resoun- lines to the U.S. and replaced them ding thumbs-up. with other products for the entire The Procter and Gamble executive North American market. believes that cutting tariffs and other Overall employment at the com- barriers under free trade has not only pany’s Canadian subsidiary has risen helped his giant Ohio-based con- to 1,500 workers, 200 more than sumer products company but its when the agreement went into force. Canadian operations as well. Procter and Gamble, which “We've become more of © efficient in the last two years and products, ranging from Pampers clearly we now have more jobs in our diapers to Crest toothpaste, hopes to Canadian plants than we would have cut $50 million a year from its had without the " Elliot prod costs through said in a telephone interview from rationalization. the company’s Cincinnati headquar- “I’ve heard all of the stories the ters. other way, about job losses from Since the deal went into effect Jan. free trade, but at least from the Fishing industry faces hard times VANCOUVER (CP) — After two boom years for B.C. salmon, people in the fishing industry might be expected to’ be flush with op- timism about 1991. ‘ Instead, there are deep-seated anxieties about free trade, environ- mental mismanagement, new factors in native fishing rights and poten- tial job losses from all of the above. Industry lobbyist Mike Hunter warns that canneries, facing an in- ternational glut of salmon and the realities of free tsad€, must cut costs if they hope to compete on world markets. ig At the federal Fisheries Department regional office, scientists and officials fret over forecasts for 1991 salmon returns to B.C. waterways. A Supreme Court of Canada decision is complicating the equation this time." Normally, in dividing the allowable salmon catch among commer- cial and sports fisheries, a relatively stable percentage was allotted to natives for their traditional food fishery. But in the Sparrow decision, the Supreme Court ruled last May that fishing is an aboriginal right and native food, societal and cultural needs have priority. The Fisheries Department had prosecuted Ronald Sparrow of the Vancouver-area Musqueam band for using an illegally sized net to catch salmon on the Fraser River. But the court never stipulated how many fish are sufficient to meet native needs. The department believes the ruling means that estimate is up to the Indians, and only conservation needs will have greater priority than aboriginal requirements. Last year, amid a bumper return of 22 million sockeye to the Fraser system, the department simply increased the native catch by 200,000 fish and the impact on the summer and fall fishery was minor. But 1991 is forecast as a lean year in the south for sockeye, the Premium salmon, and a moderate year for pink salmon in the north, so there’s not much fish to spread around. The native issue is ‘‘the critical domestic issue’’ for the industry, said Hunter, president of the Fisheries Council of British Colimbia and principal lobbyist for major canneries. No one disputes that natives’ food requirements must be met, he said, but the council has problems with fisheries’ ‘‘interpretation of cer- tain legal decisions.’’ The department is making it easy for natives to profit from their Position by offering — illegally — food-caught salmon for sale. The council believes that as much as 90 per cent of fish now taken by natives in the lower Fraser River is being sold, he added. viewpoint of our business things have worked the way we thought they would,”” Aside from this sort of anecdotal x " evidence, there are almost no statis- He estimated that the only tics wr evalua- American industry that could lose tions of how free trade has affected more than one per cent of its jobs the United States economy. under free trade would be producers But though Canada-U.S. trade of non-ferrous metals like copper, continues to grow, most lead, zinc and aluminum. Industries Observers believe it will have little like textiles and services might’ post direct impact on American jobs or small gains over time, but overall the U.S. economic growth. impact on the $5-trillion U.S. fo , in Canada, would be minimal. labor blames the trade deal for the In the United States, unions who loss .of 226,000 jobs, many in the made little fuss over the Canada- manufacturing sector. But even free trade critics concede that it's hard to separate changes in Canada-U.S. trade policy from factors such as high interest rates, the recession, higher energy prices and a strong Canadian dollar. This week, Derek Burney, because it has had so little direct im- Pact on U.S. employment and GNP, says Peter Morici, a University of trade agreement between the United States and low-wage Mexico. . Formal trade talks are expected to begin in April, but only after Mexico and the U.S. decide whether to allow Canada ‘to become a full partner in Canada’s ambassador to the United the negotiations, leading to a States, said it was time for possible North American free trade Canadians to ‘‘get their heads out of zone. the sand’’ and stop blaming free Judge Morris, trade policy director trade for the country’s economic with the National Association of woes. Manufacturers, says concern over In an uncharacteristic public lost jobs in Canada or the U.S. display of anger, Burney told repor- shouldn't stop the move towards ters the agreement is getting a bum more liberalized trade. rap, and he advised Canadians to “Whether or not free trade means stop looking for ‘“‘phoney scapegoats a small job loss or gain here or there for whatever may be occuring in our matters much less in the long run economy.”” than a company’s ability to be In the U.S., most A ie don’t ive and itive in the even think twice about free trade world market.” eal “Esta te WITH BARRY BROWN HOW TO GET YOUR HOME SOLD Regardless of the market, o method of ensuring your home sells is to price it properly from the stort. This way you won't lose inely in- if terested buyers by overpricing. By the time you've dropped your price anyway, they will probably have found another home. especially in a buyer's market, to be more realistic. 3 you extra time you ind @ home and it. 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The Canadman Natiomal boctcy team toot up the challenge of the Soviet Oly pic team im Tra, The 32 score favored the Canadian lads, as both it eh f ; | H ere fhe il ual Besides the college volleyball teams, the SHSS senior girls were making their mark on the province, finishing ninth after clinching the West Kootenay title. From the court to the ice, Detroit Red Wings’ Bob Probert was making in the provincials, and just.prior, the Castlegar. Atom All-stars finished second at the West Kootenay Atom League playoffs. Not to be outdone by any of the hockey teams in town, the Castlegar Warlocks took their act on the road and nabbed a second-place finish at the provincial broomball champion- ships in Vernon. And, Belczyk ended his season on the downhill circuit with a shird- place finish in Are, Sweden. / APRIL: With warmer weather outside, a gradual change over in Sports was taking place. . the NHL playoffs were into gear and the threat of no Wayne Gretzky for the first round of the please see NINETIES page 82 Playoff picture being tuned in A shoot out im the Astrodome. The wiemer gocs to the NFL pieyofis. Rams. If the Cowboys and Saites both wie or both loor, Dalles gros the final wild-card slot. Only if New Oricans wins while Dalles docen’t — or the Sai ts Ge and the Cowboys lose — will the Saimes qualify. EXscwhere, Kansas City seeds to wie Severdiey at Chicago oo kerp its hopes for the AFC West tele alive The Chicis, who aicady ber 2 wt card spot, need 2 win and = home loss Sumdey by the Raiders ages Sen Diego. ‘The other Saterdey game hes Philedciphts at Phocaix, wath the Eagics needing 2 win to clinch being at hour ageiest Washingsos = the MFC wt card game. Also on Sunday. x's Buffalo a the New Youk Giaats at New Ser mo a Bay at Denver, and the New York Sets at Tamps Bay. Seeciers coach Chuck Noll am't worried about playing the baggee game of the year im Houston. Last season, the Seeciess wos the APC wildcard ame at the Astrodome. “Somectimes winning the big game is oversated and you gt yourself ol pumped up and out of control,” Noll sad. “We've bad some guys who ae susceptible to that type of thing Winning the big gem is goo being wery cf ficient and doing the things you know how to do.~ The Seeciers know how to stop aff kinds of offtaces, ors Houmon’s run-end-shoot, which might be scvercly handicapped by the abecuce of Warren Moon. The Pro Bow! sou wahe cll “Our Gcfence bas played ocal well the whole year.” Pro Bowl commer Goren Houston stil can get 2 wild card if & and Gocieeeti both oe The Steciers also cam got 2 wild card by losing — if the Bemgels ond Seahawks also lose. Lots of snow and time allows 13-year-old Derek Handley to play Ir goalie, while Tony Ponte tries to slide the tennis bail passed his outstretched friend, Boxing Day. Cashews photos by Steve Peden Americans hold on to tie SASKATOON (CP) — Head coach Kevin Constantine was still trying to recover Thursday after his unheralded team from the United States managed to hang on for a 4-4 tie with Canada at the world junior hockey championship. Constantine joked that he was so uptight heading into the game again- st the defending champions, he han- ded control of the bench over to assistant coach Walt Kyle while he “I don’t know,’’ Constantine responded when asked if the Americans could play any better. “*We’re just trying to get better every time out. We've got a pretty good group of guys, a close-knit group of guys. “I think if they just keep working hard and try to do the things we’re trying to do, they can get better."’ Ted Drury, Keith Tkachuk, Tim Storm and Doug Weight scored for the United States, which had played well in losing 4-2 to the Soviet Union im the opening game of the round- robin tournament that ends Jan. 4. Pat Falloon, Eric Lindros, Steven Rice and Mike Craig, on the power play in the third period, replied for (Canada. The Americans hit two goal posts after Craig's tying goal, but could not score. Santa the ‘jock’ is out and about A lot of people may mot be seare of this, but Santa Claus is 2 jock Whee mot delivering peeseets at (Christmas, be is Goguised as 2 sports fan and hangs out im access and ball the mew book, Atlanta: A Peach of a Cisy. A bucket: of cats goes to Izvestia became the sixth player in NHL history to score more than 70 goals in a season. He gets an English- Santa had a relaxing trip last ee I i ‘| te ef hae HE TEROPER Hi i Ht Ley Hy 0 Ty i Lori Strong of Whitby, Ont., another gymnast, won four gold and two silver medals. Mike Smith of Kenora, Ont., was the first Canadian to win the Commonwealth decathalon. Runner Angela (Chalmers of Brandon, Man., swim- mer Gary Anderson of Brampton, Ont., and synchronized swimmer Syvlie Franchette of Montreal also starred. Many of these athletes will be at the Pan-American Games in Cuba this summer, so Santa has for each the collected speeches of Fidel Castro. Gil Perrault, Bill Barber and Fern Flaman were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Santa bought them each a Christfhas tree from Eddie Shack. The Canadian Sports Hall of Fame added new members, including boxer George Chuvalo, hockey player Frank Mahovolich and former CFL commissioner Jake Gaudaur. Induc- ted posthumously were swimmer Vic- tor Davis and jockey Avelino Gomez. Santa gave the fazhilies of all a heart-felt Thank You from sports fans in general. Santa was unable to deliver gifts to some who left us. He shed a tear for Dave Murray, Whipper Billy Watson, Fred Shero,