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Call Dominion Directory Company toll-free at 1-800-242-8647. [A] Yellow Pages More bang for your buck Polls say most Canadians willing to pay ‘green’ tax OTTAWA (CP) — Most Canadians are willing to pay an en- vironmental tax and half of the population expects major changes in lifestyle will be needed to deal with of Synergistics Consulting. Synergistics carried out the research in partnership with Environics and results were published in the En- vironmental Monitor, a limited- say two polls. The surveys were conducted at dif- ferent times this year by i q report. “Our major finding is that GST (goods and services tax) did not have Research. They contradict previous studies .that suggested Canadians’ concern about i issues any i (on to pay a green tax). In fact, the orientation toward paying increased taxes on the isn’t matched by a willingness to pay for solutions or to change their habits. « The data also show that anger over the new federal goods and services tax has not eroded willingness to pay a ‘*green’’ tax for environmental protection. “*Canadians aren’} running out of steam (on environmental issues), they’re running out of reliable infor- mation,’’ said Doug Miller, president went up during the GST debate."’ In a survey conducted in April and early May, Environics researchers asked a sample of 1,538 Canadians how willing they would be to pay somewhat higher taxes if they knew the money would be spent to protect the environment. A total of 73 per cent said they were very willing or somewhat willing to pay such a tax. Given a choice between several dif- Bouchard to help guide Quebec QUEBEC (CP) — _ Lucien Bouchard is the first person to be in- vited to sit on a special commission to chart Quebec’s political future and immediately left no doubt as to where he hopes it will lead. “At the bottom of it all, what's happening is the first steps to sovereignty,” the former federal en- vironment minister said after a meeting with Robert Bourassa during - which the Quebec premier extended the invitation. With the commission, he said, ‘‘we wipe the slate clean, we look at the reality and then we define Quebec’s interests without the constraints of what we have now.”" who d the commission table reserved for him. “I think he’s the logical choice. He’s not the head of a party but he’s the leader of a group of Independent Quebec MPs,’’ the premier said during a chummy news conference with Bouchard. “Mr. Bouchard significant part of population,’’ he added. Bourassa was not so candid about what he hopes will come out of the commission, which is tentatively scheduled to start touring the provin- ce in early fall and hand in its report in early winter. “Ultimately what is guiding me is the supreme interests of Quebec,’” said. represents a the Quebec creation of the commission last Friday after several weeks of di ds for “I don’t have any intentions to such a forum from Bouchard and Parti Quebecois leader Jacques Parizeau, said the ardent Quebec nationalist effectively had a seat at the “Nutri/System taught me how to eat and helped me lose 80 Ibs.” “With the aid of Nutri/System counselors, | learned about nutrition and how eating the right soous could help me stay healthy. | ate lots of fresh fruits and vegetables plus delicious dishes like Chicken Polynesian, Fruit Yogurt, and Raisin Bran Muffins. Now I'm thin and I've got a lot of energy. Even my 5- year-old son can't tire me out.” echt: prejudice the in advance by saying what option is preferable and which one isn’t.”” Bouchard said the recommen- dations of the commission will almost certainly be seen as ‘‘radical’’ by English Canada. And both he and Bourassa said that whatever decision Quebec takes af- terwards, it will need some sort of ap- proval from the public — either by referendum or election. “‘If there are to be major changes to the constitutional relationship of Quebec and Canada it must be con- firmed by a referendum at the ap- propriate time. But it’s not as if we are planning now a referendum,” said Bourassa. But he agreed with Bouchard when the MP from Lac St-Jean said no referendum should be held if the out- come is in doubt. ferent kinds of taxes, 47 per cent favored @ one per cent surcharge on income taxes, up from 42 per cent who favored that option six months earlier. The researgh suggests Cana are opti! about solving environ- mental problems but don’t expect the solutions to come easily. “Canadians continue to be deeply concerned about the environment, (but) they are increasingly willing to admit they don’t understand the problems,’’ said Miller. An earlier poll this year indicated 80 per cent of the population believed that it’s possible to achieve sustainable development — meaning economic prosperity that does not undermine natural ecosystems — within the next 10 years, he said. When Canadians were asked whether this is likely to change the waythey live, 51 per cent said in the earlier survey they believed major changes will be necessary, while almost four in 10 — 38 per cent — foresaw moderate changes. Only one in 10 imagined that minor changes or no changes at all will be necessary. Miller said gaps in understanding account for Canadians’ reluctance to support environmental measures such as restrictions on car use or @ tax on gasoline and other fossil fuels which contribute to global warming. “Only 16 per cent of Canadians coniiect fossil fuel use with global warming so there’s just a huge gap in jing about the of burning fossil fuels. “There’s a tremendous need for public's education, but as that occurs, our data over the last three years shows that Canadians fill that in with behavior change.’ BRIEFLY | From Wire Service Recession OTTAWA its biggest drop in eightyears. government agency. ible may be slipping into a mild ‘anada economist said today as the agency ant sign of future economic activity has posted The composite leading indicator, measuring 10 factors ranging from furniture sales to stock prices, tumbled-0.4 per cent in April, Statistics Canada said this morning: “The rate of decline is similar to the recession in 1980, but that was a mild récession,”’ said Francine Roy-Mayrand, an economist at the The composite leading indicator points to how the economy will fare over the next few months. “A decline of this magnitude typically has preceded a marked slowing of the economy in the past,’ Statistic Canada said. Sovereignty an option QUEBEC — A special commission to map out Quebec’s political future may id some sort of i Parti Q i Leader Jacques Parizeau said. Stressing that the recommendations of the non-partisan commission will be impossible to ignore, Parizeau said sovereignty is growing ever more popular as @ constitutional option for Quebec. “Unanimity will be impossible, but in view of the state of public opinion there is already a possible consensus,’ Parizeau said after a special meeting with his 19-member caucus. 2 Wells wants equal time OTTAWA — Newfoundland Premier Clyde Wells says Prime Minister Brian i and blatantly mi: d’’ the facts surrounding the Meech Lake constitutional crisis during a CBC- TV interview last week. Ina nine-pag Wells is di present his version of events. Grits lose one OTTAWA — With the defection of Hull-Aylmer Liberal MP Gilles Rocheleau on Tuesday, current standings in the 295-seat House of Commons are: Progressive Conservatives, 159; Liberals, 79, New Democrats, 43; Independents, 10; Reform, !. There are three vacant seats. equal air time to LOCAL NEWS Slocan kids wind-up ball season The Stocan Valley Children’s Slo- pitch League finished off the 1990 season with a fun tournament at the Village of Slocan. It was a full day of ball with 21 games including children from kindergarten to Grade 7, The league and tournament are sponsored by the Slocan Valley Recreation Commission and are organized by Mark Ritchie, the recreation coor- dinator. In the T-Ball Division, kindergar- ten to Grade 2, the Slocan Park team, coached by Susan and Ron Milton, assisted by Nancy Justason and Dave Gagnon, were the winners. There were five teams in thé T-Ball Division this year, an indication there are many new ball players growing up in the Slocan Valley. Brent Kennedy Team picked up the Grade 3 and 4 championship. Brian Eureby and Tom Lucas coached this team. In the Grade 5 and 6 category, Brent Kennedy Team II came out on top, coached by Eva Schock and Walter Voykin. The Grade 7 Division was won by the Slocan Team coached by Koteah Vacen and Trevor Brown. The trophy for the~most spor- tsmanlike team ofthe tournament went to Brent Keninedy Team II in the T-Ball Division. This team was coached by Sheryl and- Larry Posnikoff. Prizes await tourists By CasNews Staff Some lucky visitors to the Castlegar Travel Infocentre in the next two weeks will walk away with a prize package including accommodation, meals, gifts, gift certificates and cash donations contributed by various Castlegar Chamber of Commerce merchants. All they have to do is be in the 990th vehicle to stop at the Infocentre in 1990. The lucky tourists are expected to arrive in mid-July. Travel counsellor Lesley Price says in a news release the anticipated date of arrival indicates the increase in tourism in the Castlegar area. In 1988, the 888th, visitor didn’t ‘arrive ‘until the end of August. As of Tuesday morning, the In- focentre has counted 816 visitors. As well as the prize package, this year’s winner will receive a com- plimentary tour of area attractions by Infocentre summer staff. To be eligible for the prize package, visitors must be from outside the Kootenay tourism region and must be travelling with at least one com- panion. The recipient must agree to stay in Castlegar for a minimum of two days to collect the prizes and participate in the itinerary as planned by the cham- ber of commerce. "STRAWBERRIES aie Picked Fresh Daily or U-Pick OPEN 8:30 A.M. DAILY Evenings by appointment only. 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Syringa Park this week Don’t forget to participate in the Red Cross special water event at 2 p.m. on the beach at Syringa By Elaine Kruse WE GOT THE MONEY FOR OUR NEW HOME CASTLEGAR SAVINGS CREDIT UNION this Saturday. . * * Jerry’s Rangers meet at 4 p.m. at the amphitheatre for fun and stickers. All Jerry’s Rangers also get a special Jerry the Moose hat — with antlers! Come and bring a friend. . * Saturday evening features an excellent slide show presentation on how to survive in the woods and how to avoid getting lost when you're camping. Meet at the amphitheatre at 8:30 p.m. . . Sunday, July 8 we meet special guests from the Park Interpreter When you decide it’s time to buy, come in and speak to us. We'll arrange financing that will be tailored to your personal budget and individual situation. A new forests and learn about trees in a more personal way. 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