a as Castlegar News vsusié, 1909 ales tax may already be dead CP News Analysis By LARRY WELSH OTTAWA (CP) federal sales tax may be arrival Finance Minister Michael Wilson will finally tell Canadians on Tuesday how he plans to collect the new nine per-cent tax on eterything from hair The proposed dead on cuts to shoes But the tax may never see the light of day as politicians, consumer group: and business organizations try to ignite ANALYSIS a.firestorm of opposition to what they call the biggest tax grab in Canadian history Prime M mitted after the economic summit in Paris that his tough battle and will ous blows before implementing the new tax Jan, 1, 1991 The tax and Wilson mise te the $30.5-billion annual deficit in halt in five years will cause Conservative government to tumble 1 public opinion polls, Mulroney said. And the government's tax leaves little time for Mulr Wilson to wash it’s bitter taste from mouths of voters betore the next elec tion, expected in 1992 Tory insiders say the could situation of being forced to campaigr on the tax, facing new Liberal and New Democratic Party paint the Conservatives as greedy pick pockets PITCHED BATTLE The election campaign could be ster Brian Mulroney ad. government faces a suffer some governme confront the distressir leaders eager as bitter and emotional as the free trade debate Except this time voters will cast thei ballots based on how the tax hits their pocketbook, not on a vague notion of how free trade could help or hurt the y once it is Tully implemented in 10 years Pollsters, politicians and business people all agree that the new sales tax will be a tough sell Some Tory MP's: have already Suggested they don’t have the stomach for the fight The federal government shouldn't ram things down people's throats,”’ Halifax MP Howard Crosby said two weeks ago, just before Wilson briefed the Tory caucus on the sales tax “Eventually, if those reactions ovewhelm us, I don’t think we want to At least I don't,"’ Crosby told reporters Public carping Mulroney's own MPs clearly rankled the prime minister and he declared, while touring his Chateauguay riding a few days later, that there will be evolt jump over the cliff from no caucus STUDY REACTION But Mulroney, always extremely ensitive to public opinion, will closely tudy public reaction to the first details of how the sales tax will work A tax revolt, already promised by he Canadian Federation of Indepen could Mulroney to drop it and patch up the jent Business, convince Aisting manufacturers sales tax. Such a move would probably mean Wilson's resignation as minister and there are no obvious can Jidates to fill his cabinet slot finance The government's campaign to sell @ new tax is already seriously han dicapped and Wilson's credibility was damaged by the\leak of his April budget and the government’s bungled efforts to control the political crisis pat followed Wilson then flip-flopped on when ¢ technical paper would be released, promising the document would be ready by before Parliament ecessed for the summer, then July and June Gambling said likely hit by new federal tax OTTAWA (CP) The sma money says the new federal sales tax will be skimming nine per cent off hor se racing, bingo and even provineially run lotteries takes effect in 1991 Gambling is just one of the ser that will be taxed'for the first time un der the new $27-billion federal tax or goods and services that will hit almost everything you can buy, sources say Canadians spend $3 billion a ye just buying lottery tickets and th nine-per-cent tax would million for the government on tha’ form of gambling alone Details of the broadly be released Tuesday At least one provincial lot ficial is worried that tickets might discourage gamblers lan Nielsen-Jones, presi Ontario Lottery Corp., said sales in Saskatchewan dro dramatically this provincial government slapped on a 10-per-cent tax to hospitals One angry Saskatoon has threatened to withhold the tax from the province THREE OPTIONS when it yield $270 based tax w taxing kc summer atte help. finance lottery sel Nielsen-Jones said if the t hits lotteries, they'll have jt tions — add it on to the price reduce the prizes or cut the profits. I guess the most preferred option at first blush would seem to be to con tinue the existing prize structure, the existing prices and just give up nine per cent of the profits,"’ he said But lottery players, who are more sophisticated than many people think, would rebel at a nine-cent increase in he price of a dollar ticket or at reduced prize money, he said It should be a big issue for the provinces, who make a fair amount of money running the lotteries not talking Nielsen: Jones. we're Peanuts here,"’ said Sources say the Finance Departmen had a difficult time deciding how to handle lotteries, used by the provinces to pay for a wide range of recreation activities and sports But a key principle in the new tax 1s ) maintain a level playing field for competing businesses and just taxing horse racing, which is a.commercial would have to put it at a competitive disadvantage to lotteries or bingos business, The federal government en battling to limit exemptions to the ax with food, medical devices and day are already excluded has also Exempting lotteries would just cost government even more revenue. 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Savings ~ Where You Belong Rebels name By GUY BERTRAND Staff Writer The Castlegar Rebels announced Friday that Don Soroke will take over the coaching reins of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League team Tom Batchelor, the Rebels new team president, said Soroke will bring @ new system to the team which will see t a return to the ‘told school’ of hoc key once the 1989-90 KIJHL season starts oes, “He's gonna be good,"’ Batchelor said of Soroke. **He'll bring discipline to the team of hockey.” He’s from the old school Soroke was not available for com ment new coach help **We might not have as many stars as last season but if the team sticks to a style we can win some games,” he said In taking on his first head coaching job, Soroke will guide a team that finished out of the playoffs with a 14-31 record last year. Batchelor said Soroke has yet to select assistant coaches for the upcoming season but a couple of possibilities are being con sidered Soroke last played with the Nelson Jr. Maple Leafs from 1984 to 1987 where he was a steady influence on the defence. Prior to Nelson, Soroke skated with the Trail Smoke Eaters from 1981 to 1984 Bajchelor recalls se earliet in his career 2 Soroke even RENTAL APPLIANCES & TV Rent to Own Washers, Dryers, VCRs, TV, Stereos cal 365-3388 1008 Columbia Ave., Castlegar Roofing ROOF Que REE Estima! CALL JAMES 365-3282 Experienced Rooter Soroke succeeds interim coach Ken Swetlishoff took coaching duties after the dismissal of Daryl Weir in November 1988, The Rebels began last year with only five wins in their first 15 games and plenty of turmoil in the dressing room The management decided to let Weir go and Swetlishoff stepped in to com who over the DON SOROKE . .. Rebel with a cause plete the year. At the conclusion of the season the Rebels were once again looking for acoach Batchelor couldn't Soroke’s new system but did say if the team stuck to one style it will definitely elaborate on **The first time | saw Don was when Castlegar first formed a team and we met Quesnel before heading to the coast for the playdowns.”" That was in 1978. Now, in 1989, Soroke is behind the bench hoping to put the Rebels on track for a winning season. Castlegar senior ets ready for games By GUY BERTRAND Staff Writer At 75-years young Castlegar's Molly White has that extra kick that organizers are looking for at the B.C Senior Games She'll be heading to Trail on Sept. 5 to compete with senior athletes from across the province in the Swimming competitions “They assured me it gruelling, ’’ laughs White But judging from the races, it will provide a challenge to swimmers of any age. The butterfly, breaststroke and crawl are some of the categories that will be contested “I'llmakea stab at it," White says wasn't too taught a neighborhood of kids how to swim for many years. “In the early days, my brought home two metal tanks from Cominco and we had the ends cut off and welded the tanks together,’ recalls White “All the children in the neigh borhood would come by. Sometimes we had over 20 kids and we-let them in the pool in age categories White also recalls going to Christina Lake and teaching her own kids how to swim husband “Soon there’ would be a ring of a dozen other kids around us following instructions."" “We'd be sitting there and plucking plans on training “pretty soon She intends to spend a few weeks out at Christina. Lake to hone up her aquatic skills. “can swim,” she says, adding that she used to dive competitively. “1 was the best girl diver in Trail before there were twists and things like that.”” As the senior member of the Castlegar contingent, she jokingly refers to the other swimmers as “those punks.”” But despite her relaxed attitude she does plan on looking good in the meet “I wanted to come out in a wet suit to look fairly good but they said that wouldn't be allowed. So now I'll wear a bathing suit that comes down to my for skaters. The home of the castlegar Rebels is slow! team can play once again. Walt ice-making continues at the Community Complex. Podmorett appli ly beginning to look like a place where a hockey another layer of water as the y next week the ice should be RECORD CROWD WATCHES Yanks edge Jays TORONTO (CP) — A two-run homer by pinch hitter Ken Phelps in the eighth inning and a run-saving throw by left fielder Mel Hall gave the New York Yankees an exciting 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon before a record SkyDome crowd of 49,000. Down 4-3, Tony Fernandez led off the eighth inning With a triple off Andy Hawkins, 13-10, and Dave Righetti entered the game in relief With the infield drawn in, Righetti got Mookie Wilson — * Guaranteed Work ¢ © Fair Prices * 30 Years in Business * Free Estimate: JAMES SWANSON AND SONS Ph. 367-7680 ROOFING KEN BLACK ROOFING in. NELSON 352.6399 WICKLUM ROOFING CALL LORNE 352-2917 “FREE ESTIMATES! 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She and her husband were Red Cross swimming instructors and aday,"’ she said kids qut of the water two or three times As for the upcoming Games, White knees and has stripes like a prisoner's suit “It should be good fora laugh.”” Tiger-Cats keep Lions winless HAMILTON (CP) night, but Larry Donovan is still searching for a silver lining through the clouds The B.C. coach was witness to the finest game of the young Canadian Football League season, but there was lit Ue joy in Donovan's corner as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Lions 44-38 Hamilton extended its record to 4-0 and remains the only unbeaten unit in the eight-team league. The Lions, on the other hand, are still hunting for their first victory “I'm not satisfied because we didn’t Donovan, who must be wondering how he didn’t The stars came out Friday win,” said A noisy crowd of 17,443 at Ivor Wynne Stadium got wrapped up ina game that featured the Ticats rallying back from a two-touchdown rut, 10 touchdowns, 12 quarter back sacks and a spectacular show of offence by both sides. ‘So many big things happened,’ ‘said safety Scott Flagel, whose blocked punt resulted if a 33-yard touch down romp by Lance Shields early in'the third quarter “It’s fun to be out there and make things happen.” Lions quarterback Matt Dunigan and wide receiver David Williams combined for three touchdown receptions and 181 yards through the air 31-YARDGEM Hamilton pivot Mike Kerrigan and receiver Tony Champion were joining forces for two touchdown passes and a 31-yard gem that led to Derrick McAdoo’s one-yard plunge with 7:21 remaining in the fourth quarter (Williams) pumped me up because he was having a good night,”’ said Champion. “Every time he caught one, I got pumped up more.” Champion also received a lift from Earl Winfield Winfield caught a 56-yard touchdown pass on Hamilton's second possession and had a total of 158 yards in punt and kickoff returns Dunigan, who was 23-for-40 for 410 yards through the air, almost rescued the Lions in the final two minutes. A trick play with Williams catching a pass and lateralling the ball to Anthony Cheiy took the Lions to the Hamilton 27 But the last-ditch drive stalled with three incomplete passes Darrell Wallace returned a punt 93 yards for a second quarter TD and Keith Gooch converted an interception in to thaother Lions’ touchdown. Lui Passaglia converted the five TDs and added a 34-yard field goal Paul Osbaldiston, the CFLs leading scorer, kicked field goals from 43, 29 and 38 yards, and added five conver ts 2TDs EACH IN3RD The two teams reached double digits in the first 45 minutes, setting the stage for a grand finale with two touchdowns apiece in the third quarter Shields took advantage of Flagel’s blocked punt at 2:39 as the Ticats moved ahead 27-27 Dunigan and Williams came right back as the Lions’ receiver took a pass and threw three or four moves on Jim Rock ford and Flagen to complete a $9-yard play Champion hauled in his second TD pass, a 27-yard toss from Kerrigan, at 10:19 as Hamilton regained a three point edge. Bur Williams made a spectacular 33-yard catch with 12 seconds remaining in the quarter. He dove into the end zone to make a shoestring after Shields Dunigan’s throw snare deflected B.C. appeared staked to a 14-point halftime lead at 10:00 when Wallace took Osbaldiston’s punt and found an opening down the right sideline. The Lions’ returner had enough gas to get to the end zone as the Ticats argued an illegal block allowed Wallace to get free But Osbaldiston hit a 38-yard field goal at 11:12, and Kerrigan directed Hamilton on a 5S.yard drive in-the final two minutes of the half, resulting in an eight-yard catch by Champion to cut the deficit to 24-20. on a grounder. The next hitter, Kelly Gruber, flew to left field and Hall gunned down the tagging Fernandez at the plate. The throw came to catcher Don Slaught on the fly Lloyd Moseby, who'd belted a solo homer earlier, put Toronto ahead 4-3 in the seventh inning by hitting a two- out double off Hawkins. Toronto's third pitcher, Duane Ward, entered the game in the eighth to preserve the lead but immediately walked Hall on four consecutive pitches. With one out, Phelps hit for Randy Velarde and drove his fifth homer of the year to right field New York added an important insurance run in the ninth off Ward, 4-9 on Steve Balboni's sacrifice fly. Toron: to came back with one in the ninth when George Bell led off with a triple and scored as pinch hitter Pat Borders bounced intoa double play Ernie Whitt and Moseby hit back-to-back solo homers in the second inning to give Toronto a brief 2-1 lead. Moseby’s shot became the first to reach the fourth deck, or the upper level of private boxes. Whitt’s hit the foul pole in right Steve Sax and Alvero Espinoza started|the game with singles and pulled off a double steal when Toronto starter Mike Flanagan delivered a slow breaking ball. Sax scored on Steve Balboni’s grounder After the Toronto homers, Sax led off the third inning with a double and again stole third on a slow breaking ball Don Mattingly grounded a single through the middle to tie the score 2-2 Toronto starter Mike Flanagan struggled through 6 1- 3 innings, giving up 11 hits and a walk. He was able to wriggle out of several jams until the seventh, when Frank Wills relieved him Sax started the inning with his third hit, an infield single, and went to second ona sacrifice. Because he tagged up on Mattingly’s long fly to right, Sax was only able to reach third when the ball bounced off the fence for a double Balboni hit a foul pop on Wills’ first pitch, then Jesse Barfield flew out ona 1-0 pitch to end the inning. The Yankees had nine hits in the first five innings but stranded seven runners — five in scoring position. Flanagan recorded an important out with runners on second and third and one down in the fourth, getting Sax to pop up. Espinoza grounded out toend the threat Six of the nine Yankees leadoff batters reached base in the game Mets bomb Expos NEW YORK (AP) — General manager Frank Cashen thought it was loss to time to meet the Mets. First-place Montreal was intown for won six straight Two weeks ago after a doubleheader Houston, Johnson held a meeting and the Mets But then they lost allowed only two earned runs to the Mets in 19 innings this season. But in. three innings, he allowed seven: hits and six runs manager Davey a big three-game series and the Mets, trailing the Expos by seven games, found themselves in need of a sweep. First, Cashen told his team right hander Dwight Gooden’s muscle tear had not completely healed. Then he told them they had the talent to win a pennant and it was about time they showed it The Mets went out and scored four runs in the first inning off Bryn Smith and went on to beat the Expos 11-5 Friday night But the Expos have more than the Mets to worry about The Chicago Cubs have won't of their last 14 games to move within one game of the National League East leaders. “You're (the media) making a big deal out of nothing,”’ said Smith, 9-5 “The Mets havetocatch threeteams.”* Since the All-Star break, the Mets are 2-0 after team meetings seven ina row “It was an awfully good meeting,” Johnson said. ‘Frank touched ona lot of things Howard Johnson, who's destroyed the Expos this season, got the Mets going with a three-run homer in the fir st inning Johnson, who has two or more hits in 14 of his last 19 games, also had a single, triple, three runs scored and two stolen bases. Hp i3)18-for-41 again: st Montreal this season homers and 10 runs batted in “We have to walk Johnson every time up it seems,"’ said Montreal manager Buck Rodgers 1S-HIT ATTACK Juan Samuel had three hits, in cluding a two-run homer, Dave Magadan added a pair of run-scoring doubles; and Strawberry had three hits to pace the Mets’ 15-hit attack Smith entered the game with five having ‘I've always been known to be a slow starter,’’ said Smith. ‘I had con trol problems — and if you get to me early you're OK."* Keith Miller and Samuel led off the first inning with singles and Johnson followed with his 27th home run Magadan added an RBI double for the fourth run of the inning. The Expos came back against Bob Ojeda, 7-9, on Spike Owen’s RBI single in the second and added two more runs in the third on Tim Raines’s run-scoring single and a throwing error by catcher Barry Lyons that allowed Andres Galarraga to score Ojeda settled down and allowed eight hits in 7 2-3 innings. Wally Whitehurst pitched the final 11-3 in- nings, allowing one run The Mets took a 6-3 lead in the third” on Lyons’s two-run single and Kevin Elster hit his sixth homer in the fourth