£4 Castlegar News November 21, 1990 NATIONAL NEWS Alberta Socreds plan comeback EDMONTON (CP) — The once mighty Alberta Social Credit party, whipped up in the dust of the Depression only to almost national party. Albera’s Socred dynasty was swept out of office in 1971 L . four decades later, is planning a comeback. A faltering economy and growing with political parties make the time ripe for a Socred revi says Robert Alford, the Alberta party’s new in- terim leader. “What we're seeing today is parallel to 1935 — huge government debt, personal debt 9 overproduction and over-taxation,”” says Alford, a 39-year-old maintenance engineer. “*All that would have to happen is for the banks to tighten up on the money supply and we will plunge in- to a depression that would make the 1930s look weak.”” The Social Credit party, founded by ‘radio preacher (Bible) Bill Aberhart, came to power in Alberta in 1935. It developed into a jugger- naut under Aberhart’s protege Er- nest Manning and ruled Alberta for 36 years. The Socreds believed that gover- nment should distribute social credit — in effect, money — to citizens. These credits, it was thought, would be used to buy consumer goods, thereby pulling the country out of the Great Depression. After its attempts to set up an Alberta-based currency were thwar- ted by Ottawa, the Aberhart gover- nment turned to $1 prosperity cretificates which could be redeemed for goods produced in the province. The so-called ‘‘funny money’’ led to chaos in the marketplace, and by the time Manning took over from Aberhart in 1943 the party had all but given up its eccentric monetary Policies. Social Credit has remained largely a western anomaly, although it did develop a strong following in Quebec in the early 1960s. British Columbia has had a Social Credit government for all but three of the last 38 years, but the B.C. Socreds never embraced ___Aberhart’s monetary policy and have no formal ties to either Alberta's Socreds or the remnants of the But ‘it’s time for a Social Credit revival in Alberta, says president J. Harvey Yuill. “*We have more and more people who are showing an interest in reviving the Social Credit party,’’ says Yuill, 73, whose father was a Socred MP in the 1950s. “It’s hard to speak to anyone who isn’t down on the (provincial) gover- nment. They're fed up with the other parties and they figure it's time for a change."” The Socreds, who ran candidates in only six of 83 ridings in last year’s Alberta election, plan to contest a provincial byelection to be held within six months in the riding of Edmonton Strathcona. One obstacle facing Social Credit in Alberta is the feeling that the par- ty may have been a haven for racist attitudes. Jim Keegstra, a former Alberta teacher who was convicted of inciting hatred against Jews, finished second in the national par- ty’s leadership race four years ago. The Alberta party, like its coun- terpart in British Columbia, main- tains it has no link with the national Sotreds. Keegstra himself has been formally barred from holding an Alberta party membership. “We certainly don't support anything he (Keegstra) says," says Alford. ‘‘There is a clause in our statement of principles that forbids racism. There has at times been that element in the party but we try to flush those people out."” A more pressing concern, says Alford, is ‘‘overly enthusiastic religious people’ who try to impose their views on the party. **We have a religious aspect to our party that’s probably a little more prominent than the PC party. We have to explain to them that if they want to press their religious issues, perhaps the party is not the best place to do it or we will start alienating the non-Christian fac- tions.”” Socreds still believe in monetary reform but are emphasizing tax cuts, Alford says. ‘‘We're proposing to tax people less so they'll have more money to spend, which will boost the By The Canadian Press Aberhart. 72, 1975-present. Tory government in 1979. Quebec, lost in the 1980 election. from Edmonton. second. Social Credit facts Facts about the Social Credit party: FOUNDED: In Alberta in 1932 by radio preacher (Bible) Bill GOVERNMENTS: In Alberta 1935-71; in British Columbia 1952- SUPPORT: Mostly in the West until 1962 when 30 Social Credit MPs were elected, 26 from Quebec. INFLUENCE: Held balance of power, along with NDP, in the Commons in 1962-63. Played a role in defeating Joe Clark’s minority LAST MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT: Six MPs, all from LAST MEMBERS OF ALBERTA LEGISLATURE: Ray Speaker and Walter Buck quit the Socreds in 1982, later formed the Representative party. Speaker later joined the Conservatives. NATIONAL LEADER: Robert Alford, mechanical engineer CONTROVERSY: Jim Keegstra, who was convicted of inciting hatred against Jews, ran for national leadership in 1986, finishing Tobacco sales fall 10 OTTAWA (CP) — Tobacco sales have fallen almost 10 per cent so far this year compared to 1989. Tt’s the largest annual drop since the First World War. Canadians smoked 4.6 billion fewer cigarettes during the first 10 months of 1990 than during the same period last year, Statistics Canada figures indicate. Domestic sales to November were roughly 43 billion cigarettes, down from 47.6-billion last year. Imported cigarettes make up tess than-one per cent of the market. It’s the second record- figures in 1917. In Canada’s $8-billion-a-year tobacco market, the drop in sales amounts to at feast -$800-million: David Sweanor, spokesman for the breaking year. Last year, sales drop- ped 6.8 per cent from 1988 — the biggest decline since Statistics Canada began collecting tobacco Non-Smokers’ Rights A credits the 1989 federal ban on tobacco advertising, increased health-risk warnings on packages and higher tobacco.taxes for the decline. the time to register. Are you ready for the pro- posed GST? If not, now is the time to register and prepare. Registration applies to anyone prise. This includes fishing, farming, professional services and many activities carried out involved in a commercial enter- by non-profit organizations. Revenue Canada is ready to assist you with information on: ® How to register and the benefits of doing so What the GST means to your operation Simplified accounting options and administrative Procedures Rebates of the Federal Sales Tax How to recover GST on business purchases GST return and filing options | | Contact us today. Phone: 1 800 561-6990 Tetecommunications device for the hearing impaired: 1 800 465-5770 Or drop by the Revenue Canada Excise Office nearest you, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. economy.”" Fiscally conservative and believing in fundamentalist Christian values, the party draws most of its support from older, Albertans. But Alford in- sists the party is starting to attract younger members and has a youth vice-president for the first time in decades. The young people are ‘‘either frustrated with what's so they're becoming involved in the political process for the first time, or they were involved with other parties and they realized they didn't like where those parties are-going.”” However, political scientist Roger Gibbins of the University of Calgary doesn’t hold much hope for a Socred revival as long as the federal Reform TV TRADER Every Thursday at 7 p.m. Live Channel 10 Starts Nov. 22 BUY, TRADE, SELL PHONE NUMBERS TRAIL © 368-5501 CASTLEGAR ¢ 365-3122 No Businesses Pleas party, led by Manning’s son Preston, is jidering running OPERATION: stuffing) Cookies (that won't meltor * spoil in the desert heat) * Christmas Cakes Christmas Cards Christmas Stockings (for off at the Castl HOME FRONT! Help the Royal Canadian Legion in Castlegar bring a KOOTENAY CHRISTMAS to the men and women serving Canada in the Persian Gulf! 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BYLAW 553 Bylaw No. 553 repeals City of Castlegar Zoning Bylaw No. 160 and all amendments to it, and its in- tent and purpose is to divide the Municipality into zones and to regulate within the zones the use of the land, buildings and structures; the density of use of land, buildings and structures; the sit- ting, size and shape, dimensions and areg, i jimensions of buildi ings, structures and uses that are permitted on the land; and the pte lieth ’ ideo ot jand that may be created by subdivision. Bylaw No. 553 parc surfaces in the City of Castlegar. Bylaw No. 553 contains the following zoning designation changes: LEGAL DESCRI Lot A, Plan 14911 D.L.1 Lots 18, 19 and 20, Plon 2472, D.L. 181, K.D. Lot A, Plan 12010 D.L. 7174, K.D. Lot B, Plan 16741, D-L 12361, K.D Plan X34, D.L. 4598, S-Lot: 31 Except Plan RP 123070-1 The most southerly 132 metres of D.L. 12364 except Plan 6388, K.D. Lot A, Plan 13580, D.t. 7198, K.D. CIVIC ADDRESS 602-7th Street 831, 837 and 843 8th Avenue 2224-6th Avenve 1200 Park Lane 3705 Columbio 1002 Merrycreek Rood 1680 Woodland Drive ZONING DESIGNATION CHANGES PRESENT ZONING R4 (Multi-Family Residential) Cemetery) M1 (Light Industrial R1 (Single-Family Residential) Avenve jery) Ri (Single-Family Residential) R4 (Multi-Family Residential) P2 (Parks, Recreational and P2 (Parks, Recreational ce . a x n sizes, of all applies to all land and water PROPOSED ZONING P1 (Schools, Institutional & Public) RI (Single Famil Rentdentiol ) P1 (Schools, Institutional ‘and Public) R3 (Multi-Family idential) P1 (Schools, Institutional ‘and Public) R4 (Multi-Family Residential) P1 (Schools, Institutional Public) ALL PERSONS OWNING LAND IN THE CITY OF CASTLEGAR SHOULD CHECK THE ZONE DESIGNATIONS ON THEIR LAND SHOWN ON THE ZONING MAP WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR IN- SPECTION AT THE ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND CITY HALL, AS WELL AS THE TEXT OF THE BYLAW, TO ASCERTAIN THE REGULATIONS AFFECTING THEIR LAND. BYLAW 558 The purpose of Bylaw 558, Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment, is to change the designation of: 1) Lot B, Plan 16741, District Lot 12361, Kootenay District (1200 Park Lane) from SF-Single Family to SFM - Single Family Multiplex; and (2) The most Southerly 132 metres of District Lot 12364 except Plan 6388, Kootenay District 1002 Merrycreek Road) from UR - Urban Reserve to MF - Multi Family. BYLAW 559 The purpose of Bylaw 559, Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment, is to designate areas within the City where temporary commercial or industrial uses may be allowed. Copies of the proposed bylaws may be inspected at the following locations between the hours of to 4:20 p-m.. Monday to Friday, both inclusiv. Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue, taeseainh arenes" Castleger ‘ 7, B.C. xcepting holidays): From the date of this Notice, November 14, 1990 to November 27, 1990, both inclusive. matters GARY WILLIAMS, laws 553, 558 and/or 559 SATURDAY November 24, 1990 Vol. 43, No. 94 Castlegar, B.C. 3 Sections (A, B & C)