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Let us show you how the RRSP could benefit you in your tax situation bia Ave., C (Old Shell Building) 365-5244 4 Abortion dominates legislative session VICTORIA (CP) — Abortion funding and whether the legislation was misled on highway cost overruns were debated Tuesday when the British Columbia legislature resumed after a two-month recess. The current session is expected to end ih two or three weeks, with a new session opening in mid-March with a throne speech. Opposition Leader Mike Harcourt called for an emergency debate on abortion, saying the government is ignoring a Health Ministry report which said refusing to fund abortions could jeopardize federal health cost sharing and discriminate against poorer women. The government dismissed the request, which occupied the entire 15-minute question period. Health Minister Peter Dueck said the report was compiled before the Supreme Court of Canada ruling Jan. 28 striking down the federal abortion law Following the court ruling, the provincial government said it would no longer pay for abortions unless the mother's life was in in jeopardy, but later decided that vietims of rape or incest could get funding under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act. New Democrat Moe Sihota said Premier Bill Vander Zalm, Finance Minister Mel Couvelier and cabinet “deliberately misled” the legislature with the information malt-Port Renfrew, accused six past and present cabinet ministers of misleading the legislature on the true cost of the highway. A special inquiry ordered by Vander Zalm and conducted by Douglas MecKay concluded in December that the public was misled on the cost of the highway. MacKay said the true cost of the highway was kept from the legislature for political reasons during the Bill Bennett government, but did not comment on‘the role of the Vander Zalm government. SHOWS MISLEAD “The MacKay report shows the legislature has been deliberately misled by government members from both the Bennett and. present administrations,” Sihota said. “To deliberately mislead the legislature is a contempt and a breach of the privilege of all members. “While the cover-up began under the former administration, it's clear that it has been carried on by the current premier and members of his cabinet,” Sihota said. Meantime, members of the U.S.-based Friends of Wolf barged into Environment Minister Bruce Strachan's office in the legislature and erected a large blue-and-white tent as part of a protest against a government wolf kill in north. eastern B.C. One woman chained herself to Strachan's desk while the ‘0U| d that it would not leave until the program they released on cost overruns for the C lighway. Couvelier promptly called Sihota’s remarks “sancti- monious, bloody posturing.” The NDP wants a committee to investigate cost overruns which almost doubled the cost of the 300-kilometre highway to $1 billion. Speaker John Reynolds called for more submissions today on the matter. Reynolds, who must decide whether a case for breach of privilege has been established, is waiting for Vander Zalm and former highways minister Alex Fraser to respond. Vander Zalm is in Europe on a working holiday and Alex Fraser is reported to be ill. Sihota, who represents the Vancouver riding of Esqui group was called off or Strachan agreed to meet with them. Strachan, who as attending question period in the house, said later he did not plan to meet with the protesters and condemned their action. “Having Americans telling British Columbians about environmental policy is like asking Roman Polanski to babysit,” said Strachan. “It's totally hypocritical.” Polanski, a film director, pleaded guilty to having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl. The seven protesters — five Americans and two Canadians — left the office shortly after Victoria police arrived and clipped the woman's chain. No charges were laid. Ex-minister acquitted ST-JEAN, Que. (CP) — Tory MP Andre Bisson nette, acquitted Tuesday on criminal charges arising from the Oerlikon land-flip scan- not-guilty verdict. dal, said he felt vindicated The Quebec Superior but did not know whether he. Court jury which dismissed will be taken back into the, all four charges against Bis- cabinet. sonnette found his close “I can’t say whether I will friend and political associate, be back in the cabinet or Normand Ouellette, guilty of not,” said Bissonnette. who one count of fraud. Ouellette is to be sentenced today. The maximum penalty for fraud is 10 years in prison: On hearing the verdict, received a congratulatory telephone call from Prime Minister Brian Mulroney after a jury had returned its ih Province won't | i ii appeal ru ling Gasieles ea te jury de- ‘ \\4 Ht (ty By The Canadian Press tem of justice is one of the best in the world.” The charges against Bis sonnette and Ouellette arose from a series of transactions that sharply raised the price of 40.2 hectares of land bought by Oerlikon Aero- space Inc. in St-Jean, a city of about 35,000, 50 kilometres southeast of Montreal. The original $800,000 price in January 1986 rose over a period of 11 days to nearly $3 million. MANAGED TRUST Ouelette, who managed Bissonnette's blind trust, and the MP were charged last August after a seven-month RCMP investigation. conviction Ouellette, 46, a St-Jean res- taurateur, shook his head while his wife, Helene Sur- prenant, looked on. The couple spoke to each other quietly on the prisoner's side of the courtroom. Bisson- nette later crossed over, patted Ouellette on the back and wished him good luck. Bissonnette said in a later interview that he was “not the first person in Canada accused on the basis of no evidence and not the first ac- quitted. The Canadian sys- against cided he defrauded Oerlikan The finance minister of $920,000. Bissonnette de- GAS WAR . « The gas war rages on as prices have now plummetted t0 16.9 cents a litre at some Castlegar stations. It is not known when the prices will rise but happy Castlegar motorists aren't too eager to see the prices back up at the usual level. Costtews photo Retail deal falls through PENTICTON, B.C. (CP) — A Summerland, B.C. family is packing its bags and returning to England after a bitter struggle with a French manufacturing firm and the Royal Bank of Canada. Pat Johnson and his family moved to the Okanagan Valley community of Sum- merland last June to set up a retail business specializing in the sale of French-made woodworking machinery. But less than 10 months later, after some problems with the manufacturer and the bank, Johnson is forced to sell his belongings to pay his bills and return to Sussex. Last September, John. son ordered a shipment of machines from Kity Electroli SA, Strasbourg, France. He set up a letter of credit through the Penticton branch of the Royal Bank to arrange payment. When the machines arrived, however, he said they were defective. “If I find fault with mach- inery it's not a petty thing,” said Johnson, who said he-has more than 20 years’ exper- ience in machine woodwork- ing. He said he attempted to negotiate a settlement with Kity, but talks were fruitless. Johnson said he immed- iately contacted the bank's assistant manager '\to tell him the goods received didn't comply with the invoice. in 1982. ticket. to claim it. Lottery winner burns partner VANCOUVER (CP) — A Kitimat, B.C., widow lost a bid Tuesday to get a share of a $1-million lottery prize. Laurinda Goncalves had asked the B.C. Supreme Court to allow her to seize a $170,000 house in suburban Burnaby owned by Serafim Guerra as payment for her share of a lottery ticket the two former friends purchased But the court ruled the house was not part of the partnership the two struck when they purchased the Guerra, 65, held the winning ticket and collected the prize with his wife when the couple travelled to Winnipeg The Guerras initially told Goncalves the win was worth just $250,000, then later denied they ever had a deal with Goncalves and refused to share the prize. il British Columbia Legislative Assembly SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON FORESTS AND LANDS TIMBER HARVESTING CONTRACTS The first in a series of public hearings by the Select Stand ing Committee on Forests and Lands will be taking place in the following communities TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1988, COWICHAN BAY 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m The Inn At The Water Resort 1681 Botwood Lane Cowichan Bay TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1988, KAMLOOPS 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m The Place Inns 1875, No. 5 Highway Kamloops The purpose of these meetings is for the Committee to review the nature of timber harvesting contracts between tree farm licensees or forest licensees and contractors as provided in the Forest Act; the desirability of a standard timber harvesting contract; submitting to arbitration issues between parties to a timber harvesting contract and in the event that arbitration is recommended, the policy considerations and desirability of providing for the same by legislation or contract Those wishing to appear at either of the above locations should notify the Clerk of Committees prior to the hearing date. The hearing hours may be extended Address all correspondence or inquiries to appear to Mr. Craig H. James Clerk of Committees Room 236 Parliament Buildings Victoria, British Columbia V8V 1X4 Telephone: 356-2933 Fax: 387-2813 Mr. Graham Bruce, M.L,A. | CHAIRMAN The British Columbia gov. ernment has decided against appealing a ruling which allows investors in the failed Teachers’ Housing and _ In. vestment Co-operative to sue the province. After receiving legal ad vice from the Attorney Gen- eral's Ministry, Finance Min- ister Mel Couvelier said there would not be an appeal of the B.C. Supreme Court < Fuling. earlier denied co-op members the necessary permission to sue, but he was overruled by the Supreme Court. The court said legislation requiring members to seek permission is not intended to block claims for the wrongful acts of the B.C. superin- tendent of co-operatives. Members lost $70 million when the co-op collapsed in 1985. nied throughout the trial that he knew anything about the transactions or about Quel- lette’s profit. Oerlikon bought the land for a factory to build a low-level air defence system after winning a $600-million contract from the federal government. The six-man, six-woman jury deliberated for 14 hours before returning its verdict acquitting Bissonnette. A Coming World Event yy Fri iN SLAND W HURRY . . . 2 Days Only Sat., Feb. 27 Sat., Feb. 27 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 40 % on AA iy Feb. 26 9..m.9 p.m. Selected Ski Fashions 30% .70% Off National Team Calendar ON SPECIAL Other In-Store Speciais INTERSPORT HOUSE 2185 Columbia Ave., Rossland — 362-7244 Goncalves, 46, a mother of four who works as a cleaning woman, won a B.C. Supreme Court action in 1984 to have Guerra pay her $500,000. Guerra failed to appear for that hearing, and refused to obey a court order that he place $500,000 into the trust of the court, pending the ruling. Mr. Justice George Murray found Guerra in of court for disobeying the order. The Guerras sold most of their assets in British Columbia and returned to Portugal to live. Goncalves’ lawyer Gordon Crampton said he expects his client will tell him to appeal this week's ruling. “This is not the end of the line,”. said Crampton. “There are other claims I can make. She has spoken to a lawyer in Portugal, but from what I understand the system there is much slower than it is here.” Soften the Blow of vehicle insurance, With Anderson Insurance Agencies HALF NOW, HALF LATER 5 A i : i i i a a i H r : : i OLICY. H : 1 u Soften the blow of vehicle insurance renewal time. Autoplan’s Short Term Policy lets you pay for insurance on most vehicles for a 6-month iod. ies INSURANCE AGENCIES in. i 605 Columbic Ave., Castlegar Phone 365-3392 = [| RED DELICIOUS APPLES 35 HOT CROSS BUNS 2°21 ALYMER WHOLE TOMATOE 798 mL ROGERS WHITE FLOUR 10 kg. Bag DIAPERS legesh Medium 96, Large Plus 57. Eac! 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