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Their son, Jim, is in his third year studying Marine Biology at the University of Victoria their daughter, Karen, is in her first year of Commerce at the University of British Columbia BC. Ut+ ‘We make it a way of life. Very scary Fawn-Lee Chernoff casts a wary glance at a shrouded Acore in a coffin which appeared outside her home on 4th Avenue in south Castlegar Halloween night. The elaborate yard display included more than a dozen jack o'lanterns and creepy music provided an additional dose of the chills tor trick of treater: CLASSIFIED SHOWCASE This space available-tor:--— CAMPERS * MOTORCYCLES * SNOWMOBILES * TENTS * MOTOR am, ys px ag NE AP, wal, Soe HOMES * BOATS * SNOW BLOWERS * FURNACES * CARS * TRUCKS * DINING ROOM SUITES * CHESTERFIELDS * ETC. . 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The Silver Bridge Inn * 140 Trans Canada Highway right-wing “poisoning the advocates has shown sta economy cent inflation ned federal and vindicate John Crow kept interes! economy Clark issues warning CALGARY (CP) irs Minister Joe External Af Clark says Stan aters, the winner of Alberta's Senate election, is an extremist who could lose ouron-a Senate-appointment-in-favor someone more moderate Clark said in an interview from Ot Waters? strong, views run the risk of wa Tuesday that atmosphere for the legitimate cause of Senate reform There are many more moderate reform than he himself to be in the of Senate atements he’s made recently,"* said Clark, member of Parliament for the Alberta riding of Yellowhead “And at’s a factor that everyone has to consider.” Clark said the federal cabinet met Tuesday with Minister Brian Mulroney, who has just returned from an_18-day foreign trip.-But he said there ‘preliminary”” discussions on Waters’ appointment Waters, a Armed general and Reform pay member, has repeatedly attacked bilingualism and the Meech Lake Accord would recogtiize Quebec as a distinct Prime were only retired Forces which society Clark refused to specify which of Waters’ views he felt were dangerous, but told reporters that the Reform par ty nominee has said things which could hurt the cause of Senate reform. “To the degree that he becomes a symbol of Senate reform — he makes its attainment that much more dif ficult," Clark said. ‘1 presume he is sincere about wanting Senate reform if that is the case, he has got to be very concerned about how the rest of the country reacts to what he says. Clark spoke after Alberta Tory MPs met Tuesday with Bert Brown, foun: der of the campaign for Senate reform Brown ran for the Conservatives in Alberta’s Oct. 16 Senate election and finished a distant third Brown was ih Ottawa Tuesday to demand Waters’ appointment ‘tin the Brown said Alberta interest of Senate reform.” after the meeting that the caucus, including Clark, will push for Mulroney to appoint Waters as soon as possible Meanwhile Sikh and Hindu groups in Edmonton said Waters ignorance when he said Sikhs are Hin dus. Waters made the telling a reporter that his opposition to Sikh RCMP members wearing turbans is not racial. He said he opposes tur bans in the RCMP because they are showed comment while religious symbols “Sikhs are Hindus," Waters said Monday. ‘The wearing of turbans and many of the other accoutrements because I’ve lived in the Punjab *are religious tokens.”” Economy defies predictions OTTAWA (CP) The country’s August at its defying grew during Astest_ pace in six months, edictions that a prolonged bout of rates_could_bring-on-a mild recession The economy expanded at a 0.3-per ate in August after adjusting for up from a 0.2-per-cent in in July and no growth in June, atistics Canada said Tuesday Many economists warned in recent onths that high interest rates, plan provincial tax in k stalling thee But growth in and a poor trade performance conomy August appears to governor of the ank of ¢ ada, who has stubbornly rates high to douse in ation, financial analysts said zing how well the economy aid Ernie Stokes, director of Canadian services’ for the WEFA Group. 1 private forecasting rm **Growth is slowing but there's no recession yet.” The latest figure shows the nould grow at an annual ate of about two per cent in July August and September But the economy's modest growth in August does not allay fears. a mild con action could be around the corner, yme economists said It’s certainly not a recession as this particular point, but we still have 12 and there is still impact we haven't felt’’ from Doug chief Forento-Dominion per-cent interest rate some high rates, said Peters, economist—at Bank Statistics Canada said the value of production in the economy rose to an annual rate of $412.1 billion in August from $410.8 billion the month before, after adjusting for inflation since 1981 About 80 per cent of the economy's advance in August came from the ser vices sector with financial, insurance and real estate industries accounting for the lion's share of growth Those three industries had their biggest monthly gain since the October 1987 stock market crash as their level of business increased by one per cent The services sector increased its level of production 0.4 per cent in August the largest monthly gain of the year while goods-producing industries grew aslim0.1 percent In the goods sector, manufacturing agriculture and construction expanded production while mining, forestry and public utilities declined. Forestry contracted sharply, falling 3.8 per cent in August and the same amount in July production There wa flation as two important measures of prices at the industrial level fell in Sep: good news about in tember The industrial product price index, measuring’ the prices companies pay, fell 0.2 per cent in September to 130.9 points from a revised 131.2 points the month before The raw material price index, keeping track of prices companies pay for the raw materials they use, fell 2.6 per cent in September 10 99.2 points. Grits say Tories working on tax OTTAWA (CP) of a huge bureaucracy to collect the The beginning proposed goods and services tax are being assembled by the federal gover nment without Parliament's approval,” Liberal MP Marlene Catterall charged Tuesday Revenue Canada has 200 people working on plans to collect the about proposed though the government has not asked for Parliament's approval, Catterall, Ottawa West MP, told the Commons. Revenue Canada has raided other departments for nine-per-cent’ tax even federal people to work on the new tax, she added “Will the minister of revenue tell the House why he is going ahead and staf fing a whole section from other depar} tments to develop these detailed plans when he has no authority from Parliament to spend one cent?"” Cat terall asked Treasury Board President Robert de Cotret pledged in an Aug. 28 letter to Catterall the government this fall “will be seeking parliamentary approval for resources to develop detailed plans for implementing this new tax. Revenue Minister Otto Jelinek ad mitted the government has started work on collecting the tax but said his department is following guidelines lald down by deCotret “We are utilizing wherever possible resources that exist within our depar tment thai are now (administering) the flawed federal sales tax in order to prepare for a smooth launch as we move into the GST," Jelinek said The flawed tax he referred to is the existing 13.5-per-cent sales tax on manufactured goods, due to be replaced by the goods and services tax on Jan. 1, 1991 Jelinek has said Revenue Canada will have to increase the number of sales-tax collectors by more than 3,800 toadminister the new tax, which will be applied to most goods and services OOOO OCHO EO EEO SOOOOEEEOHECE SESE HS OHO OSOHESSHSESOHSSSSOESS BHSSHHSHEHSHSSESESESENS: committee The purpose of these meetings is to receive submissions on the criteria and procedures for determining the availability of the exemptions pursuant to Section 136 of the Forest Act and conditions, fees and permits imposed pursuant to Section 137 of the Forest Act The committee may, at its discretion, hear views with respect to the prices of timber bought, sold or traded on the Vancouver Log Market; whether such prices represent or reflect the true market value of species for export or domestic use and the suitability of such prices for determining the relative values of different species for the purpose of calculating, ne payable under the Forest Act hose wishing to appear at the above locations should notify the Clerk of Committees as soon as possible supplying him with 12 copies of any printed material intended for presentation to the Address all correspondence or inquiries to NOVEMBER 3 USA -vs- USSR 3 Brahor “German Requiem” 4 London Festival Ballet “Midsummer's Night Dream” 23 Thanksgiving Feast Sheraton Spokane Hotel Ballroom Heavyweight Invitational BOXING Adults $12.9 Children. $1 per year of age 12:305pm DECEMBER 3 “1 2pm Stunning production with Spokane Symphony This year's spectacular ep 26,27,29,30 celebrates SHERATON EVENT PLANNER ADD TICKETS TO YOUR DELUXE SHOPPING SPREE PACKAGE UTCRACKER” Matinee Package includes. 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The gommitiee recommendations follow public hearings that ended in late June Consumer Affairs Minister Harvie Andre was unenthused “Historically, caps haven't worked that well," he told reporters outside the Commons. “Interest rates are only one part of the cost of credit.”* He said the government will study the Suggestion, but added that regulations doh't necessarily produce a competitive markeiplace Joanne De Laurentis, vice-president of public affairs for the Canadian Bankers’ Association, said bankers are against the proposal. U.S. research in- dicates that caps benefit apper-income earners and reduce the number of car- dsavailable, she said. But New Democrat’ MP John Rodriguez, a committee member, called the recommendation revolutionary and said the big thing for consumers is how card interest rates are calculated “It is important that the rate is set in relation to the (central) bank rate," he said, adding that institutions wouldn't abide by the recommendation volun tarily The MPs said customers Shouldn't have to present credit cards as identification and credit-card tran sactions should be invalid unless the holder signs the card slip. But the most controversial recom, mendations focused on the calculation of interest rates, the aspect of credit also cards they said confuses consumers most HARVIE ANDRE .. unenthused For example, Visa and MasterCards issued by financial calculate interest from the date an item is purchased. Most department store and gasoline cards start the interest institutions rate clock from the date Matements ticking mailed For Visa and MasterCard, the customer doesn’t pay interest if the total balance is paid by the monthly due date SPREAD8 PERCENT The spread between the central bank rate and the interest on cards issued by chartered banks and trust companies should not be allowed to exceed eight percentage points, the committee said And the difference for retail cards should not be allowed to go above 16,5 percentage points Turner ackowledged that formula would put rates on both-types of cards about where they are now Adding eight percentage points to the current central bank rate of 12.42 per cent brings financial institutions’ interest charges to 20.42 per cent. Most financial institutions now charge about 20-per-cent interest on their car ds. * FINAL WEEK * SALE ENDS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 + ELECTROLUX CANADA MODEL 90 Complete with power noz zle and full warranty NOW ONLY 399 Plus $25 Shipping CASTLEGAR OFFICE WiLL BE OPEN SUNDAY, NOV. 5 9a.m.-7 p.m CASTLEGAR 365-8431 TRAIL 364-5600 NELSON 352-6461 Grand opening Acting Mayor Ald. Lawrence Chernoff (centre) cuts the ribbon marking the official grand opening last week of Kalawsky Pontiac-Buick-GMC in Castlegar. New owner Neil Kalawsky (left) bought the car dealership from Gary Maloney in August. Assisting in the ribbon-cutting ceremony is Darlene Kalawsky, wife of the new owner. imperial Oil says it will ensure competition By The Canadian Press Imperial Oil is doing more than enough to guarantee competition in its $5-billion takeover of Canada, a lawyer for the oil company Texaco said. Imperial lawyer John Howard told the federal ¢ Tribunal in Ottawa the deal, under which Imperial ompetition cts, will ensure s than 30 per cent sheds a number of its the company has le of the gas pumps across Canada and less than 25 per cent in some areas. Imperial has promised to get rid of 611 gas stations, a Nova Scotia refinery and other assets. The package was negotiated this spring with the federal Bureau of Competition Policy, the government watchdog on mergers and other areas of competition, to prevent a challenge of thedeal Westar reports net earnings of $16M VANCOUVER (CP) — The Westar Group had net earnings before ex traordinary items of $16.6 million or 7 cents a share for the three months ended Sept. 30, compared with $4.8 million or three cents a share in the same period last year The third-quarter earnings included an after-tax gain of $14.6 million on sale of the-comany’s investment in Westcoast Energy, Westar said in a news release Sales for the were $93.4 million, compared with $82.4 million quarter in the same period last year Westar had earnings after extraor dinary items of $20.7 million or 22 cen tsa share, compared with $7.4 million or six cents a share in the third quarter of 1988 Nine-month traordinary items were $20.4 million or 18 cents a share in 1989, compared with $14.2 million or 10 cents a share in the previous year The Westar Group, formerly known earnings before ex their sacrifice as the B.C Corp., Investment has interests in sawmills — in. cluding Castlegar’s Southern Wood Products — pulp and paper mills, coal mines and the Roberts Bank coal port south of Vancouver Resources Michael Trebilcock, a consultant to Imperial, told the hearing a 30-per cent’ market small enough, to fixing gas prices. HITS DEAL But James O'Grady, lawyer for the Consumers’ Association of Canada, called the theoretical divestiture’? because many street cor ners have both Texaco and Imperial stations and one share would be prevent. Imperial from deal a would have to go anyway O'Grady questioned why Imperial wouldn't just sell all Texaco stations and keep Texaco’s oil wells and other production assets. Trebilcock “totally would be Imperial needs the stations to sell the gasoline said that bizarre’ because now being produced by Texaco, which is operating under the name McColl Frontenac until the merger is ‘ap proved Cominco buys shares Cominco 'Ltd. has announced it has purchased 2,193,000 common shares of Geddes Resources Ltd. on the Toronto Stock Exchange As a result of this Cominco now owns 4,24 transaction, 4,007 Sares, or approximately 17 per cent, of the common shares of Geddes that will be outstanding when the company’s current rights completed Cominco also owns 501,000 common issue is share purchase warrants or ap proximately 17 per cent of the warrants that will be publicly traded as a result of the rights issue If the opportunity arises, Cominco would consider purchasing additional phares of Geddes, but has no present intention of making a formal take-over bid, Cominco says in a news release Cominco’s objective was to obtain a significant position in this mineral ex ploration company Windy Craggy copper property in nor thwestern British Columbia, the com pany says. which owns the Personalized Christmas Cards ¥ Great Heights in Family Fun va way between Calgary Kananaskis — Fun for Kids, Mom and Dad, too! hiking, horseback riding. 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