MIKE HARCOURT . .GST can be beaten Leaders to ‘fine tune... fight’ VICTORIA (CP) — New Democratic Party leaders wjll brain- storm over new ways to fight the proposed goods and services tax during a meeting next month in Toronto, B.C. Opposition Leader Mike Harcourt said. New Democrats still believe the seven per cent tax, scheduled to come into effect Jan. 1, can be beaten, Har- court said. “I’m going to be meeting shortly with (federal Leader) Audrey McLaughlin, with (Ontario Premier) Bab Rae with a number of other New Democrat leaders in this country to continue our fight against the GST,”’ he said. The meeting scheduled for Nov. 3 was called ‘‘to fine tune that fight,”’ Harcourt said. Although he didn’t elaborate on new ways to fight the tax, he said the Tory government still may crack un- der the pressure of public opinion Polls suggesting the tax is hated and the government has little public sup- port. The NDP will continue to support court challenges to the GST and the Liberal-led Senate opposition to it, Harcourt said. Harcourt, meanwhile, accused Premier Bill Vander Zalm and Finan- ce Minister Mel Couvelier of trying to play both sides in the GST fight. Couvelier acknowledged the B.C. goverament and federal officials are ing how to it the GST BUSINESS DIREC DIRECTORY TELEPHONE 365-5210 New will be apie pap ge — y, Oct. pomp pce yy lbenno Brian L. Brown CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANT ~ 270 Columbia Avenue Castlega ir © 365-2151 Gordon A. Read & Co. Certified General Accountant Office 368-6471 poy aaey eg oe “BUY or SELL by AUCTION SELL by AuCcnION i Computer Training “I knew my little girl would leave one day. That's how I've kept my sanity.” Associate Systems Castlegar's Only - PRIVATE COMPUTER TRAINING CENTRE Now taking bookings for . BEDFORD ACCOUNTING Vee’s Electrolysis Unwanted Hoir Problem? Make on appointment for o FREE ne obligation. consultation Avenues * 365-7616 Carpet Cleaning CLEANS} %* Most Advanced System Gets more deep down soil than ony other cleaning method * Cleaning Too * INTRO DOS & LOTUS 123 GOVERNMENT FUNDING AVAILABLE KEN HILLSTEAD 359-7889 * 365-5482 Contractors CASTLEGAR FUNERAL CHAPEL Dedicated to kindly thoughtful service COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE Cremation, Traditional Burial and Pre-Arrangement Plan Available Grani Bronze Memorials. Cremation Urns and Plaques PHONE 365-3222 Furnace Repair RE COMMERCE — RESIDENTIAL REASONABLE RATES Denny's Furnace Service Morrison Painting & Insulation * Blown Insulation ® Batts & Poly DUNCAN MORRISON 650-5th Avenue 365-5255 — SATISFACTION GUARANTEED — Why »ot Call Us Today! FREE EST ATES PHONE in British Columbia should it become law. At least two officials from his ministry and an official from Revenue Canada’s excise branch have been working together for the last month, trying to determine whether the GST will apply to hundreds of different Provincial fees and licences. Couvelier denied the talks indicate the government’s acceptance of the GST. It would be irresponsible for his government to refuse to talk to federal officials about the impact the GST will have on British Columbia, he said. “‘We are firmly committed in our fight against the GST,” Couvelier said. ‘I categorically reject there is anything improper in these talks.”” But Harcourt said the Socred government ‘‘can’t have it both ways.”” “Either the government opposes the tax or it doesn’t. If this is war they're certainly collaborating with the enemy.”” The talks appear to support com- ments made earlier this month by federal Justice Minister Kim Cam- pbell, who said the Socred gover- nment privately supports the GST, Harcourt said Vander Zalm denied Campbell's allegations at the time. RECESSION SALE! NEW STOCK HAS ARRIVED ALL CRAZEE WEAR INCLUDING KIDS SWEATS 15% ort CYM MEMBERSHIPS We're Back! CEQA Oran MOUNTAIN VIEW CARPET CARE Now Offering: “a House Special ‘A House Special "4, House Special Full House Special FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL © 365-2112 Charter Buses DEWDNEY TRAIL STAGES “Charter for groups Anytime, Anywhere!’ 1355 Bay Ave., Trail 368-5555 or ccil toll free: 1-800-332-0282 —————————— HoRZON COMPUTERS COMPUTERS AND ACCESSORIES Now Hos a Full Line of LAZER XT AND LAZER 128s EX South Slocan Junction 359-7755 Ci Please recycle The NEWS STEEL A Better Way to Build SCOMMERCIAL © INDUSTRIAL © AGRICULTURAL For more information, call your Authorized Gorco Builder Midwest Construction Ltd. ARROW LAKES AIR CONDITIONING © Fumace ee & + Hees e 24 HOUR SERVICE 365-2485 601 A. Columbia, Castlegar CARPENTRY * Contracting © Finish Corpentry * Closet Orgonizers © Decks FREE ESTIMATES CALL CHRIS 365-7718 Tommic Design