dy, Castlégar News __ Apr 4.1990 \ rerae i smal J CASTLEGAR SAVINGS CREDIT UNION CASTLEGAR —" Gc 4 601 - ths CASTLEGAR, Ben vin 2N) 365-7232 en hei BRANCH acca PARE ac =e 260 226-7212 COMMUNITY NEWS April 4, 1990 Abortion bill passes stage one; bitter fight ahead OTTAWA (CP) — After two mon- ths of public hearings but less than or hours of debate among commit- a Commons Lise Bourgadlt, a Conservative backbencher who personally favors freedom of choice but politically sup- ports the bill, Secided Tuesday to make no changes in the government's controversial abortion bill. Only one amendment — aimed at protecting doctors from frivolous criminal progecutions — came to a vote as the 14-member confidence the legislation will become law. “*The bill will pass as is,"* Bourgault predicted after the committee session. MPs will get one more chance to wrapped up business. It was defeated by a Tory majority that took the advice of Justice Minister Kim Campbell, who said last week that tinkering with the bill could upset the balance needed to win a majority in the full House. propose ‘on the floor of the Commons, and anti ioni the bill, which Justice Department lawyers say would allow abortions for social or economic reasons as well as for clinical illness. But Reimer conceded he doesn’t have the numbers to win in the House unless some free-choicers don’t show up. The Commons currently has 293 of 295 members. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has said the government will not accept any di substantially in both Conservative and Liberal ranks foresee a fierce battle after the Easter recess. John Reimer, a key strategist for anti-abortion Tories, said he still wan- ts to narrow the definition of health in ¥ Acid rain law closer WASHINGTON (CP) Leng CAPITAL GAINS If you have a capital gain or loss to report on your income tax return this year, bring your return to H&R Block. This year let the specialists at H&R Block help you get the biggest refund you have coming or pay the lowest legitimate tax. Ask about our guarantee. Don’t be confused by the ever-changing tax laws. Put us to work for you. 1761 Columbia Castlegar * 365-5244 Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. 9a.m.-5 p.m. BLOCK CANADA'S TAX TEAM Legislation to impose the first acid- rain cleanup program in the United States was endorsed Tuesday by the Senate — a key step, but not the final gone, toward reducing environmental damage in Eastern Canada. It is a win for North America,”’ said Derek Burney, Canada’s am- bassador to Washington. The Senate action ended a decade~ long stalemate on acid rain controls. Now that the Senate has amended the Clean Air Act, the spotlight will shift to the House of Representatives, where debate has been lagging. Both bodies must pass identical bills before the president can sign it into law. While praising the overwhelming approval -by the Senate, Burney’s reaction was also one of caution. “This is a major step forward. Although there are still hurdles ahead in the Congress, I’m confident we will see clean air legislation passed this year."’ U.S. environmentalists are still worried that industry lobbyists will sway the House to weaken provisions of the amended Clean Air Act. The bill controls not only acid rain but smog, auto emissions and other toxins in the atmosphere. Have your child photographed with. . . EASTER a LITTLE ELO CHICKS BUNNIES & April 9-13 Award Winning Photography BY MICHAEL MAYRHOFER 354-4402 BOOK NOW! ‘or best times in OUR NELSON STUDIO ONLY! narrowing the definition of health, because that would fn the risk of violating the Qbarter of Rights. Mulroney's cabinet is bound to support the bill, but Tory backben- chers will be free to vote with their The Liberals, like the Conser- vatives, are split on the issue while the New Democrats’ favor unrestricted free choice. The legislation, ‘ai drafted, would allow abortion if a single doctor says a pregnant woman's’ physical, mental or psychological health is threatened. Each doctor would make his or her own diagnosis. But the ~Canadian Medical Association says physicians fear anti-abortion activists will harass them by laying private criminal charges. Doug Lewis, the former justice minister, had indicated he would back an amendment requiring the approval of a provincial attorney general for consciences. any prosecution. 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A J came Meat SUPERHOST For more information about the SuperHost training program in Castlegar, contact: THE CASTLEGAR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 365-6313 CITY OF CASTLEGAR 460 Columbia Ave. 365-7227 Martin urges Senate on GST MONTREAL (CP) — The poke dominated Senate should drop its ition to the bill and instead move to block the proposed goods and services tax, Liberal leadership candidate Paul Martin said. to of the | Gazette’s editorial board, Martin said he opposes both pieces of legislation but it is more impor- tant to block the GST. “I think what they (the senators) should do is drop the unem- ployment bill and dig their heels in on the GST."” The seven per cent tax’on virtually all goods and services would take effect Jan. 1, 1991, replacing the existing 13.5 per cent manufac- turers’ tax now applied at the wholesale level. It is currently back before the House of Commons following a 31-hour filibuster two weeks ago by opposition members. $75M to go for B.C. transport COQUITLAM (CP) — The B.C. government will spend $75 million to try to improve traffic flow in the Vancouver area, Transport Minister Rita Johnston said. She told a gathering of Lower Mainland mayors in suburban Coquitlam the program includes dedicated car pool and bus lanes for Hastings Street and the Barnet Highway. “We're not just looking for ways to move more cars,’’ Johnston said. ‘Our objective is to move people."’ Construction is set to begin in the fall on the Barnet from Port Moody west to Hastings Street in Burnaby. Car pool lanes, which would be in effect during rush hour, would be restricted to vehicles carrying a driver with at least two passengers, and express buses. Poll puts Chretien way up OTTAWA (CP) — A survey by The Canadian Press of most federahLiberal party delegate selection meetings through Sunday night indicatéd the following support among delegates: Jean Chretien — 1,134, Sheila Copps — 113, Paul Martin — 416, John Nunziata — 12, Tom Wappel — 24 and uncommitted — 222. The results are cumulative, from 250 delegate selection meetings held by riding associations, university and college clubs, women’s groups and native groups since Feb. 15. The results, based on interviews by CP and its member newspapers with riding officials and delegates, reflect current voting intentions. Delegates-are free to-change their allegiance at any time leading to the June 23 leadership convention in Calgary, where about 5,200 delegates will vote. The survey does not include approximately 600 ex-officio delegates who cast votes because they are party executive members, MPs or defeated candidates. U.S. debt hits $3 trillion WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. national debt totals more than $3 trillion for the first time in history, the Treasury Department repor- ted Tuesday. That’s $3,000,000,000,000. A person counting a $1,000 bill each second would take 133 years just to reach $1 trillion. And when the national debt reached $3 trillion on Monday, it meant that it would cost every man, woman and child in the United States $12,000 each to pay it off. Castleg: *|SANDMAN INN wa Castlegar 1944 Columbia Avenue jar, B.C. © 365-8444 TOLL FREE RESERVATIONS 1-800-663-6900 REALTY Castlegar 365-2166 1761 Columbia Ave. Castlegar, B.C. LTD. FIRESIDE MOTOR INN 1810-8th Ave., Castlegar 365-6699 365-3035 CASTLEGAR AIRPORT Seniors Gold Card... work for you... Yes, senior citizens over 65 years of age can enjoy a savings of $3.4 year on the cost of their carrier- delivered Castlegar News. Just \ drop into our office (with proot of age) and ask for a Gold Card. Past good citizens Eleven past Good Citizens of the Year, including one husband- and-wife team, were in attendance Tuesday night to honor Joe Killough, the 1989 Good Citizen of the Year. Also on hand was Loyd.G: . the first recipient of the 32-: -old award back in 1957 for work with the youth of the community. Master of ceremonies John Holden said the turnout of former respect for Killough. From left: Norm Fishwick 1964, Jack Charters 1985, Norma Collier 1984, W.T. (eill Waldie 1965, Joe Killough 989, Arlee Anderson 1973, 1957, Doris jessie Donnan (front) Theo, Brita Haley 1982, and Kay and Harry Bate 1974. Battleground moves | to legislature VICTORIA (CP) — A hot air front is moving into Victoria. It’s expected to arrive Thursday and heat up in the next few months. It’s the opening of the legislature after an eight-month hiatus and the Social Credit government and Op- position New Democrats are ready to take what may be their last licks before an election is called. It’s officially called the fourth session of the 34th parliament and it begins with the throne speech, outline of government legislative plans. The budget is scheduled for two weeks later. “There’s going to be a lot politicking going on,’’ said gover- nment house leader Claude Rich~ mond. ‘‘You can tell when you are getting closer to’an election."” Mark Rose, house leader for the NDP, seems to agree. “I think the NDP and the Socred government know they have to score what points they can now,’’ said Rose. He is expecting the Socreds to ‘‘try to—_put forward —motherhood legislation, things that will look good to the public. ‘‘I expect it will be a good-news speech from the throne and a good-news budget because I think we’re on the verge of an elec- tion.” Premier Bill Vander Zalm has until October 1991 to call an election, but speculation is that there will be a vote as soon as May or in the fall at the latest. Polls suggest the parties are run- ning fieck-and-neck, with a slight edge to the New Democra' The NDP will challenge the gover- nment on its record, said teader Mike Harcourt, adding that the Socreds pay only lip service to the environ- ment, women’s issues and affordable housing. New Democrats will also continue to hammer away at the Bill Reid af- fair, said Harcourt, who-has already started what he calls a pre-election campaign tour of the province. The provincial comptroller general found that there were irregularities in Reid’s handling of lottery funds when he-was-a-cabinet-minister. But Attor- ney General Bud Smith says Reid — who resigned in September — will not be charged. New Democrats also plan to focus on what they call Vander Zalm’s at- tempt to impose his personal moral views on the province. The premier riled women’s groups with his anti-abortion stand and has BILL VANDER ZALM ‘they're electioneering’ refused to release an AIDS video fun- ded by the Health Ministry. He called the video an advertisement for con- doms. Vander Zalm isn’t impressed. “They're electioneering,” said a relaxed-looking premier. “‘They ought to be concentrating on the business of the house.”” Richmond, meanwhile, predicts the session will last 3% months. Legislature standings are Social Credit 42, NDP 26 and one Indepen- dent. CORRECTION The Castlegar News sincerely regrets the error that occurred in Chang's Nursery advertisement The Sole Price on S-d.yr. old Fruit Trees reod Rover should have been sale priced at $5.99. We opologize for this error and regret any inconvenience to Chang's Nursery's valued customers. Answer to Sunday Crossword Puzzle No. 411 NVISMBEIDIE IM AMEAIM(O} FeDOImix|O— D4 I<|=pommm0— > BEEZ wo Msaiwa [| >0/— 4] Vv Z oO Qwea [o)=| (ZAC imi} [OME 2) 2[>/ OR Diz] mZCO} po>|m|Z[> ) (TIOIE!SI SANTI aS PIA THE PIANIST COULDN'T CONCENTRATE ON REHEARSING HER UPCOMING ALL-BIZET PROGRAM. 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