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The plants were seized earlier from two growing operations one in Pass Creek and one in the Nancy Greene area, police said. ortion compromise OTTAWA (CP) — Abortion, the issue that tied the Commons in knots a year ago, returns to the parliamentary agenda this fall with government strategists hoping this time things will be different Prime Minister Brian Mulroney sent the first signal of legislative action in mid-summer, as courts in Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec tradictory conclusions on whether ex boyfriends-could block women-from havin reached con. bortions The Supreme Court of Canada eventually cleared the air by deciding they couldn't But Mulroney has stood by a pledge delivered in July: Thé government will move to fill the void left in January 1988 when the Supreme Court struck down previous Criminal Code guidelines He has repeatedly profn'sed that backbench Conservatives will be free to vote according to their consciences — but has hinted cabinet ministers may be ordered to toe the government line, “If we bring in a piece of legislation we want it to go through the House,” Mulroney told a television interviewer explaining the logic_of cabinet solidarity Transport Minister _ Benoit Bouchard, who personally opposes abortion unless the life of the mother is. threatened, spoke Friday of the hard choices facing ministers “Tam pro-life and I will remain pro: life,” he told reporters. “But you're not an angel. We have to make human legislation for human beings.”” As MPs prepared for resumption of Commons. business on Monday, debate continued within cabinet and there was n6 word gn the content of any bill COMPROMISE PROBABLE Most speculation, however, has cen- tred on acompromise that would allow easy abortion early in pregnancy while tightening rules for later access. access to Justice Department lawyers believe such a law would survive con stitutional challenge, and the federal Law Reform Commission has recom mended 22 weeks as the cut-off point between early and late pregnancy But in a free vote in July 1988, a similar beaten by a coalition of ardent anti-abortionists and free-choicers who couldn't win a majority of their own but wouldn’t proposal was agree to compromise Head counts by competing lobby groups indicate the Commons is still split, with no block controlling a majority in the 295-seat House “Given the track record on this issue, it’s likely to be a divisive debate,”” says David MacDonald, a Tory|backbencher who was in cabinet under former leader Joe Clark MacDonald, who favors free choice for pregnant suggested cabinet solidarity might be the surest way to push a bill through the House. But David Kilgour, an Edmonton backbencher, fears if the 39 ministers women, have to maintain solidarity the same rule could be imposed on an equal number of MPs who serve as pafliamentary secretaries (o” the ministers. While the 167 Tories argue, Liberal Leader John Turner has indicated his 83 members, who are just as badly divided, will be free to vote by their consciences New Democrat Leader Ed Broad bent has made the same pledge for the 43 NDP members, although most sup port the party policy of free choice and no criminal restrictions. Mulroney, who has promised action sometime during the fall term, has yet toset adate Abortion TORONTO (CP) Most Canadians feel abortions should be permitted under stances, a poll conducted for CTV News suggests Seventy-seven per cent of 1 certain circum Not all Paints are created equal. ° ‘CUSTOM MADE ¢ ‘”-INCH MICRO 1-INCH MINI 1-INCH PLEATED 2-INCH VERTICAL 3-INCH VERTICAL BLINDS Pr comme sraez = $242 gga Special ALL GENERAL PAINT PREMIUM PAINTS AT REDUCED PRICES |] blinds blend Decutitutly with ail types of decor Compare more than Price before you buy! 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Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has said he will introduce abortion legislation in the Commons this fall to replace the Criminal Code law struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Canada in January 1988. Last year, the government tried to seek a consensus in the Com mons on a new abortion law, but none of six policy options won majority support Sheraton DELUXE SHOPPING SPREE Includes . . . The Bon Frederick & Nelson Toys 'R Us Nordstrom's *° 20% $64 Par = * One-Day Costco Membership Card © $10 Gift Certificate to one of * Two bevérages in the 1881] Dining Room or any Lounge Discount in the 1881 Dining Room plus tax. 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Consumer groups, business organiz- atidns and economic forecasters have told a Commons committee, now holding hearings on the proposed tax, that Mulroney should change the proposed tax. “People now are saying, ‘Yes, we don’t want the manufacturers sales BRIAN MULRONEY . .. knows tax unpopular tax, there can be a goods and services tax,’ ’’ Mulroney said. “But ast read the testimony, they're FOR LONG-DISTANCE CALLS saying it should be more broadly based and the number should be lower, that’s what a lot of people are saying.” “Asked whether it makes sense to collect the tax on more goods and ser Business trainer to speak locally “One of the most important, yet 4 d ot business sce vices and tower the prop nine=per cent rate, hé said, **We’ll have to see how Mr. Blenkarn conducts his hearings Cgnsetvative MP Don Blenkarn, chairman of the Commons finance committee, has said the committee will release a report on the new sales tax by Nov. 28. Mulroney also said he realizes replacing the existing manufacturers’ sales tax with the new sales will be un: popular. “I need this like a hole in the head,”’ he said. ‘I mean I don’t get up in the morning and rush out and ream up ways to make myself unpopular — this is a pretty good way, by the way.”’ But replacing the old sales tax with a broad tax on goods and services will make the economy stronger and the country more competitive on inter national markets, he said Phone rates to drop OTTAWA (CP) — That long- distance feeling is going to cost less as of Oct. 2 for phone customers in On- tario, British Columbia and the Nor- thwest Territories A long-distance rate decrease was approved Thursday by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecom- munications Commission, which regulates some phone companies in Canada. Bell Canada customers will see reductions of 16.5 per cent for calls outside Bell territory and 2.2 per cent for long-distance calls within Bell territory B.C. Tel will reduce rates on average by 12.9 percent Bell and B.C. Tel will also cut rates on Canada-U.S. 800 service by 9.6 and 14.7 per cent respectively Northwestel subscribers will see rates reduced by 3.6 per cent for long- distance calls to points in Canada east of Alberta and within its operating territory: The reductions are the result of the commission’s decision in July that phone companies should pass on to customers the benefits of their lower corporate tax rate, worth about $330 million to the three companies com- bine}. “The commission conced that the best way to pass on these benefits is through the continuing reduction of long-distance rates, to bring them more in line with costs,"” vice- chairman Bud Sherman said in the commission’s release Sherman said the new rate reduc- tions bring to nearly 42 per cent the total cumulative reduction of rates sin- ce July 1, 1987 cess is customer service." RENEW YOUR Quteplan WITH US! CASTLEGAR SAVINGS INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD. rw ry Slocan P: 365-3368 226-721 Those are the words of gang Babbel, a professional business trainer who will be in Castlegar Oct. 17 to present .his popular seminar on ex- cellence in customer service. “Corporate giants such as Mc- Donalds, 3M and IBM became suc- cessful because they discovered how to give their customer what it is they really want — service,"’ says Babbel. “Any business, regardless of the type or size must develop customer service excellence if it wants to gain an edge over its competitors.”” “T've seen companies who offer the same product at a higher price, beat out their competitiors, simply because they consistently give their customers the kind of service they want. Not OK service or good service, but outstan- ding service.”” In his seminar, Babbel explains how to unleash the potential of “people power"’ to achieve this type ofservice, says a news release from the Federal Business Development Bank, one of the sponsors of the seminar. “Too often the human factor in a business is overlooked,”’ Babbel says. Babbel uses the principals of inter- nationally acclaimed business speaker Tom Peters, author of the best seller In Search of Excellence. While his presentations are both ex- citing and entertaining, the message is straightforward and clear, the news release says. In demand as a speaker across the country, Babbel gains his experience from 22 years in managing, marketing and training in the media industry, ad- OTTAWA (CP) — A new issue of Canada Savings Bonds will go on sale Oct. 19 and will have a 12- year term — the longest offered since 1973, the Finance Depar- tment has announced. The interest rate on the new issue won't be announced until mid- Bonds on sale Oct. 19 October for the bonds, which won't mature until the year 2001 An official of the Bank of Canada said the government is of fering the longer term to save on administration costs Last year, the term on Canada Savings Bonds was 10 years and prior to that it had been seven. vertising agencies, large organizations in service, hospitality, retail and direct sales, the release says, His October seminar will be held at the Fireside Place in Castlegar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of Small Business Week elkirk College — Castlegar Campus Invites applications for the position of SURVEY & RESEARCH COORDINATOR Kootenay Region, is egion. The eration with the Minister of State rveys inthe S tor the day-to-day activi The candidate should possess good typing and wordprocessing (Word Pertect preterred) skills, some experience in survey techniques and data analys Computer database applications skills will be a detinite asset. Travel within the College region is anticipated This is a three month, short term position beginning in October 1989. Salary and benetits in accordance with the Administrative Salary and Benefit policy Please send resume, including three (3) work related references, by October 4 1989 to: PERSONNEL & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS i c — CASTLEGAR CAMPUS Ikirk s% Pgeieg ney em olle 365-7292 Good Business $sense... Weekly stocks TORONTO (CP) — The stock markets eked out marginal gains Friday, capping off a week of lacklustre trading that analysts blamed on investors’ uncertainty over the amount of strength left in the economy. The Toronto Stock Exchange’s 300 composite index was up 8.13 points in moderate trading to 3,909.47, for a gain of 13.15 points on the week. New York's Dow Jones average of 30 industrials rose 1.33 points to 2,681.61, finishing the week with a gain of 7.03 points. The sluggish performance by both markets this week can be attributed to the continuing debate over whether the NOTICE Krestova Improvement District ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wed., Oct. 4 Krestova Hall 7 p.m. Office Retail Space Street-level air-conditioned office or small retail space tor rent in Castlegar News building. Includes general of fice, private office, storage area. Landlord will do some redecorating Fax and photocopying service available to tenant Apply at CasNews 197 Columbia Avenue Ask for Burt or Linda 365-72 cooling economy is heading for a recession, or a gradual decline in which growth still continues, said stock trader Paul Hand of Wood Gundy. “'There’s no consensus and that’s reflected in the market,"’ Hand said. He said investors are also avoiding the ‘markets- because of the upcoming end of the year’s third quarter. “People are digesting gains they've made this year,”” he said “September and October are typically markets.” sloppy Buoying the Toronto market, Hand said, was brisk trading in shares of such established companies as Laidlaw and Corona. Elsewhere in Canada, the Montreal Exchange's portfolio index was up .84 points to 1,986.92 for a drop of 8.78 The Van- couver Stock Exchange was down 1.35 points since last Friday points to 792.47, a drop of 16.71 months for the ECONO SPOTS Call 365-5210 ARROW LAKE ELEVATION 1439.30 ft..on Sept. 23 Forecast of Elevation 1438.32 ft. on Sept. 30 - ® Discover the secret of business it AE Attend an exciting seminar on Customer Service by Wolfgang Babbel, world class speaker and professional business trainer. 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