pec _M _ Castlégar News April 18, 1990 re te ct EE ia. MMUNITY Bulletin Board 1 jews, m macy. Proceeds to B.C. Children’s Hospital charities. SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION Seniors invited to Twin Rivers School for a concert, Aprit 19, ot 12:15 p.m Retreshments at Senior Centre after concert 3) AQUANAUTS SWIM REGISTRATION April 25/26. 5.7 p.m. New swimmers must have copy of Birth Certificate, K.ES.S. BAKE SALE Saturday, April 20, 10 o.m.-2 p.m. at West's Dept, Store and Castleaird Plose Sponsored by K.J.5.S. Parent Advisory Council 2/3: ROBSON RIVER OTTERS BINGO Sunday, Aprit 22, Castlegar Complex: Early bird 6 p.m, Regular 7-p.m- Last bingo of season. Everyone welcome 2/3 CASTLEGAR AND DISTRICT WILDLIFE Aasocinrion Monthly meeting, Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 , Aaslond Museum Taxidermy, Columbia Avenue. Guest speaker: Mr ta. Kraus, Ministry of En ervation Officer. If you have any concerns on Ministry of En s please attend to voice your opinion. 2/30 vironment Cor vironmer GRIEF SUPPORT Due to holiders meeting will be held on April 23. Films will be show. 365: Hid or 365-6883, CASTLEGAR AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL AUXILIARY RUMMAGE SALE Kinnaird Hall, Friday, April 20, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. ms Serer. Psd 2 Oem p.m. For pickup 365-5437 North Costlegar, jouth Castlegar Givakerrs Crock otter 5 p.m., 365-6124 Sten 365-7687 Ootischenia. 4/78 SWIM REGISTRATION Robson River Otters 1990 Season, Robson Hall during Flea Market, Sunday. April 8th/22nd, 10 a.m.-Noon. Birth Certiticate required for new members Information 365-7084 /365-7431 6/2 s of Castlegar and District non-profit organizations may be listed rst 15 words are $5 and additional. words are 25¢ each. Bold faced words (which must be used for headings) count as two words. There is no ex tra charge for a second insertion while the third consecutive insertion is half price and the fourth and fifth consecutive insertions are only half price for the two of them. Minimum charge is $5 (whether ad_is for one, two or three times). Deadlines are 5 p.m. Thursdays for Sundays paper and 5 p.m. Mon days for Wednesdays paper. Notices should be brought to the Castlegar News at 197 Columbia Ave COMMUNITY Thurs., April 19 Fri., April 20 Sat., April 21 Meech report — on way Va WINNIPEG (CP) — A/eport on ways to salvage the Meech Lake ac- cord by bureaucrats from the four Western provinces won't be ready for at least another week. No decision has been made yet whether there will be one document or four separate ones, said James Eldridge, Manitoba's secretary to the cabinet on intergovernmental relations. The eight officials assigned to the task are still working on their presen- tations but had hoped to have their work finished by the Easter weekend. Reports that the four premiers were to have studied a finished report on the weekend were unfounded, Eldridge said Monday. “The alleged document does not exist,’’ he said. “We're not finished the work at the staffing level. Some people were on the phone today."” Eldridge—is—part_of a_team_of bureaucrats who were assigned by the four premiers last month to _ sift through the various proposals aimed at solving the Meech impasse. They'll also see if a united Western front is possible. He wouldn't divulge any details of their work but described senate reform as one key to breaking the constitutional logjam. Meech Lake would secure Quebec’s agreement to the 1982 Constitution, recognize the province as a distinct society, give all provinces more power over immigration and-a greater say in the naming of senators and Supreme Court justices. FASHIONS 331 Col bia Ave., C 365-8151 — Next to Rose's Boutique — MANURE FERTILIZER 25 kg. Bags 13-16-10 21-0-0 ..... 16-20-0.. 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Kinsella, will give a reading in the Castlegar library on Monday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. Kinsella, one- of Canada’s most famous authors, has written over 200 stories, collected into such well-loved volumes~as~Dance-Me-Outside, the Alligator Report, The Fencepost Chronicles and the controversial Miss Hobbema Pageant. A second novel, The lowa Baseball Confederacy, con- tinued the magical blend of mysticism and realism which made Shoeless Jo such a tender and evocative novel, a library news release says. Having made his name with Sloeless Joe, Kinsella lives solely by his writing and his public appearan- ces. He writes with wit and off-beat humor about a fictional Indian band which -happen’-to-share-the-name of the real Hobbema Indians. He denies any connection .between the two, saying his Hobbema Indians‘ive in his head, not in Alberta, the release says: Kinsella’s tour of the West ocr is sponsored by the ional Book Festival and the in- sivean libraries involved. Don’t miss this exciting author when he comes to Castlegar; his readings are always Kinsella coming to Castlegar library w.P. KINSELLA . ++, One of Canada’s most femous authors, with titles such as Joe and the F reading in Castlegar April 23. dramatic, funny events, the release adds. People will have a chance to buy will give g autographed copies of his books and join in the receptian—put on by ‘the library after the reading. U.S. media heralds ‘breakup of Canada WASHINGTON (CP) — To hear some U.S. newspapers tell it, Canada’s-eventuat breakup over-the Meech Lake accord appears inevitable. In the last week, editorials, and columns in prominent U.S. dailies have’ calmly accepted the prospect that Canada will split up over the latest constitutional crisis. An éditorial last week in the Washington Post said that while such a breakup would be unfortunate, it would finally end decades of “corrosive sparring’ between English- and French-speaking Canadians. A Good Friday column in the Wall Street Journal, the bible of corporate America, asked: ‘“What would hap- pen if Quebec were to secede from Canada?”’ and laid out some of the problems Quebec would face if it chose to teave Confederation: In Monday’s editions of the Washington Times, right-wing columnist Pat Buchanan mused that if Quebec separates, the western provinces and the Maritimes would be welcome to join the United States. Such newspaper commentaries don’t represent the thinking of the administration — President George Bush said in Toronto last week: ‘‘A unified, strong Canada is a great par- tner — always has been and always will continue to be.’” MONEY TALKS But they suggest some U.S. opinion-makers are resigned to Canada’s eventual breakup. Some Wall Street brokers have advised clients an independent Quebec would still do well economically and would be a good place to invest The Meech Lake pact, which among other things would recognize Quebec as a distinct society, must be ratified by all the provinces by June 23 or it expires. Manitoba and New Dough recall ordered TORONTO (CP) — Weston Bakers has recalled 224 packages of frozen bread dough sold in Western Canada after a consumer found straight pins inside one package. The company’s Martha Lane brand frozen dough is distributed only in British Columbia, —Atberta, —Saskat- chewan and Manitoba, a spokesman for Weston said. Last week, a shopper in Kamloops found pins inside a package of the dough, Charles Scott said. Scott said the Toronto-based com- pany has notified all stores that received any of the 224 packages of dough manufactured Nov. 2, 1989. The packages carried an expiry date of Feb. 2, 1990. Anyone who still has the dough in their freezer should return the product to the place of purchase, Scott said. The company says it doesn’t know how the pins got in the dough and that police are investigating. Brunswick have not approved the deal and Newfoundland has rescinded its approvat: The Post editorial said Canada “‘teeters perennially on the brink of a bitter breakup,’’ and said Canadians might be better off living in a smaller country: it suggested Canada might took to small, prosperous countries like Denmark, Sweden and Norway as a model for its future. In the Wall Street Journal, colum- nist Sol Sanders noted an increasing number of Quebec business people support independence and laid out some of the i of leaving Canada’s $350-billion national debt, resolving a border dispute with Newfoundland and redrafting the Canada-U.S. free-trade agreement, which Quebec strongly supports. Buchanan wrote that the breakup of Canada may only be a matter of time and said that by the turn of the century the United States could in- clude Canada’s western and Maritime provinces as well as the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Lemco, a W based. observer of Canada-U.S. relations; dismissed the recent” ar- ticles, saying they’re based on Canada: dividing up Quebec’s share of federal government assets like the post office and liabilities tike of Canadian affairs. “*Not many people down here read this stuff,"’ he said. Ibuprofen users warned of potential risks PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Patien- ts suffering from kidney disease so mild they don’t know they have it run a serious risk of kidney failure from the widely used pain-reliever ibuprofen, a study has warned Ibuprofen is sold over the counter under such brand names as Advil, Mediprene, Motrin and Nuprin. The three-year study, which ap- peared in Sunday’s edition of the An- nals of Internal Medicine, was ac- companied by an editorial that proposed the Food and Drug Ad- ministration strengthen warning labels to urge consumers ‘‘with any serious condition’ to consult. their doctors before using the drug The. study examined the short-term Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, led by Dr. Andrew Whelton, gave participants 800 milligrams of ibuprofen three times a day — the equivalent of 12 ibuprofen tablets — for up to 11 days. The maximum recommended non- prescription dose is 1,200 milligrams a day. KIDNEYS FAILED After eight days, three women developed kidney failure, which reversed when ibuprofen was discon- tinued. The three were then given 400 milligrams of ibuprofen three times a day, the maximum recommended dose. Two of the three again developed . kidney failure but recovered when ibuprofen was stop- effects of ibuprofen on 12 women Ped-— with mild kidney disease who also had arthritis and high blood pressure, two illnesses that often prompt the use of ibuprofen The remaining~nine_women, received ibuprofen for 11_ showed changes in kidney function but did not develop kidney failure. ‘e RSIS | IRIAIY ; aa fc Answer to Sunday, 4-15 C: WHEN THE DE: CHEESECLOTH, Typtoquip IGNER MADE CL OTHES. OUT OF ALL THE COULD SEE THROUGH HIS I FASHION CRITICS "april 18, 1990 Castlégar News More are turning t the pros at tax time By MARILYN RONALD The Press At least one-third of taxpayers last year turned the hassle of completing their tax return over to a tax- preparation firm, lawyer or accountant, Revenue Canada says: = And whether that’s prompted by confusion about tax forms, credits and or the sheer i of dropping the problem in someone else’s lap, it’s a trend that will likely continue. How much do you pay for these services — and which is best for you — depends on the complexity of your finances and, therefore, your return. ion firms and are less likely to make errors than you are, says Derek Stevenson, a for the Ci A iation of Canada. For example, about 30 per cent of call 1987 returns by-it at least one mistake, he said, citing Revenue Canada numbers. FIRMS MORE ACCURATE The error rate for tax-preparation firms was | 1. 3 per cent, while accountants, who handte-more returns, had an error raté of 19.9 per cent. But Stevenson advises you to look closely at your tax situation to see if you can handle the return yourself before paying someone else to do the job. “If your financial affairs aren’t that complicated, completing a return isn’t all that painful. It's just a matter of slogging through the form and following the instruc- tions.”" But if you’ve decided it’s worth laying out the cash, large,tax-preparation chains — such as H and R Block — that are open year-round may be your best bet. “These firms have expertise in doing simple returns, which they handle in great numbers every year,”’ says Stevenson. If you want to shop around, he advises that you check a company’s reputation with family and friends to see whether they were satisfied. An accountant or lawyer should only be needed for more complex tax situations involving such things as capital gains or interest from specialized investments. STARS AT $12 With tax-preparation firms, be aware the person assigned to you may not be a professional accountant, but someone trained by the company. Debbie Ouellet, a spokesman for H and R Block — which handled about 1.8 million returns last year — said “*people don’t seem to have the time or the desire to com- plete the forms themselves."’ The company offers a special service for businesses and those with complicated forms, but charges as little as $12 for people who are filing only to get a specific credit such as the child tax credit. “These are low-income individuals who otherwise wouldn't file a tax return,"’ said Ouellet. “Our average fee last year, when you take in charges right from the highest to the lowest levels, was about $33." Larry Tomlin, president of the Toronto firm Tax To Go, said his company tries to keep charges down by asking to a on their TORONTO (CP) — It may be a buyer’s market, but most people selling homes in Canada have yet to cut their prices, says real-estate giant Royal LePage. In its quarterly survey released Tuesday, the company says with a few exceptions — particularly Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton — sales in the residential housing market have been slow this spring. Despite the lack of demand, there has been little or no decline in prices in most areas, said Royal LePage, which tracks the estimated selling price of seven types of housing in over 200 centres across the country. But where there is demand, prices have jumped. Calgary and Edmonton are curren- tly the most active markets in the country, the company said. There, “increases in the 20 to 30 per cent range are not uncommon.”’ The price of a standard two-storey, three-bedroom home in ___the @ Demand down, prices still high — Castledowns area of Edmonton, for example, has jumped to $130,000 this spring from $93,000 a year ago, an in~ crease of almost 40 per cent. A si jouse in the Edgemont area of Calgary now costs $165,000, up 25 per cent from a year ago. In the Downsview area of Toronto, the cost of a comparable house has dropped by 3.6 per cent in the past year. But the price is still a whopping $352,000. oan FERRARO’S Your satisfaction is our main concern financial situation before staff start processing the return. $30 AVERAGE CHARGE e “It allows us to do a return for someone who is self- employed for $50 or $60 — if they’re prepared to do a bit of the preliminary legwork themselves.’ Tax_preparation companies typically deal © with lower- and middle-income earners and charge from $31 to $34, he said. Anyone earning more than $100,000 annually should go to a qualified accountant, Tomlin said. But even those bringing in less than that ‘‘should assure s that frying chicken + government inspected poultry * Conade utility * whole 99 coke or sprite 14 varieties to choose from a9 m A. the person handling the return knows what he’s doing. “There are a lot of unprofessional places out there. Generally, I can only suggest going to a company that is large and well established. You have to speak to the per- son doing your return and size them up.” of the s° offers this. basic advice: — If you’re considering a service open only during the spring tax season, check into staff qualifications. They should have some form of accounting experience and should have been in the tax-preparation field for at least two years. — If you aren’t satisfied the individual assigned to process your return is competent, ask for someone else. — If you end up paying additional tax because the preparer made a mistake, most companies will pay the in- terest and penalties but not the tax itself. If the preparer misses a credit or deduction — meaning you pay more tax than you should have — the company may refund the fee. Senate gets ready to grapple with the GST Union leaders ice cream assorted flavors 1 orange juice * regular + more pulp * pulp free * Minute Maid 1.49 + treth bakery * SuperValu hot dog buns or hamburger * doren pkg. A 4 G grapes * fresh produce * imported no. | * red ruby seedless kg. 1.52 » 8 6 y By LARRY WELSH OTTAWA (CP) — The man in charge of the next round in the goods and servicés tax fight hasn’t made up his mind whether he'll end up being a gladiator or “My objective is to start out with an open mind on this and find out whether in fact we can learn from the Canadian public how to make this bill acceptable,’’ said Liberal Senator Sidney Buckwold. Buckwold is chairman of the Senate banking committee, which is expected to spend the next several months studying Finance Minister Michael Wilson's proposed seven per cent tax. **That doesn’t say we'll be able to come up with something that makes it better and it’s always possible that we would just say, ‘This is not for Canada, let's reject the bill,’ '’ Buck- wold said in a recent interview. The fireworks over the tax finished fast week—in the Commons and Liberal senators are digging in for a long fight on the Conservative gover- nment’s legislation, Bill C-62 Buckwold, the 73-year-old former mayor of Saskatoon, refused to predict what will happen to the tax in the Liberal-dominated Senate. MAY SEEK CHANGE The banking committee will make recommendations to the Senate, which can pass, reject or recommend changes to legislation. The Senate may decide to send a bill back to the House of Commons with amendments, which can start a lengthy exchange of formal messages between the elected chamber and unelected chamber if the Commons Senate may only delay for up to six months. Buckwold doesn’t want his com- mittee hearings to? become another soap box used by forces opposed to the tax to get free publicity. “I'm concerned that we ask people not to just come in and yell, but to pass on some of their wisdom . . . as to whether this can be salvaged,”’ he said. “For that reason, I think the government should applaud us — we may even help them, although they won't believe that.’ Buckwold expects his committee will start work on Bill C-62 shortly af- ter senators return from a break on May |. While senators wrangle over the GST, debate about the Meech Lake accord may also loom large in their minds. BALANCE SHIFTS Prime Minister Brian Mulroney agreed under the accord to appoint senators from a list of names provided by the provinces. But if the accord is not ratified by the June 23 deadline, he could fill vacancies wjth Tories, tilting the balance of power toward the Conservatives. There are 12 vacancies in the 104- member Senate and Mulroney could use a special constitutional provision to appoint eight more senators. The Senate now has 53 Liberals, 34 Tories, four Indpendents, one In- dependent Libeal plus the 12 vacan- cies. Conservative House leader Harvie Andre had strong words once Bill C- 62 finally cleared the Commons last have urged the Senate to reject the tax and Buckwold said mail about the legislation is arriving in his office by the bag full. 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