OTTAWA and Small Business .

Curing the Red Rash -

by JIM SMITH The Canadian econony is

sick (spelled. if you are su in-

clined, Sick), Consequently, it seems apt to kick off this discussion with an example derived from the world of medicine.

means of identifying the di-' sease, they aie uble to treat the patient properly, '

So far, so good, in matters economic, however, there is no consistent body of defini-_ tions,’ The federal govern- ment; for example, has begun

Assume for a * that a branch of government announcesa program to com- bat measles. Upon: hearing this news, you rush off to the doctor to be cured of your annoying red rash. But the doctor has never been told how to identify measles and, forall he knows, that red rash could quite easily be chicken . pox. The doctor, caught up in this terrible communica- tions problem, is unable to effect acure. _ | Fortunately every doctor knows. that measles comes with a red rash. chicken pox with small bumps. Doctors : know this to be true because they have'been given a defini- _.tion of measles and another of chicken pox.And, since isthey have a definitional

- KOOTENAY SAVINGS CREDIT UNION

Appointment

DONALD F. TULINE

reil Lt. Thomas, President of Kootenay Savings’ Credit Union, ¢ announces the appointment of Donald F. Tuline as General Manager and Treasurer effective Oc- tober 16, 1977,

Mr. Tullne has been associated. with Com- mercial Credit Corporation Ltd. In Toronto since 1967 where he has served as Assistant. Vice-President, , Consumer. Division,

’ President, - Consumer Division, of that cor- poration.

As General Manager and Treasurer -of Kootenay : Savings Credit Union, Mr. *Tuline's office will be at 1199 Cedar Avenue, Trall, _B.C., where ‘he will supervise the development of all credit union services through Branch offices In Trail, Castlegar, Fruitvale, - Salmo, :South Slocan, Nakusp and New Denver.

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to make r lings about more support for smal} busi- ness (better fate than never) — — without laying down a clear conceptual definition of “small business"’.-For all ‘Ottawa knows, “small” busi- ness could well be IBM and Imperial O01,

“Does: it matter? The an- swer depends on whetherwe . want ‘our economic measles treated like chicken pox. Suiall business programs are intended to create a vibrant, Canadiairowned business sec- tor (in, marked contrast to the big business sector which, for. the most part, consists of nothing :‘niore

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than foreign-owned branch plants). -

Getting away from a branch plant economy is of primary importance to Cana- da. Branch plants drain away ‘earnings to the foreign share- holders. Branch plants con- tribute little to our store of industrial’ knowledge, since most of their research and development ‘takes ‘place at

- the foreign head office.

In other words, it matters very much whether we have _ 9 definition of “small” busi- ness. on

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business, which has naturally taken a great deal_of interest in this problem, proposes ‘a useful definition: a business which is independently owned and

: ‘operated and is not domi-

nant in its field.

in Europe, small business is generally defined.as an en- terprise which is legally and financially, independent.;

‘The Canadian govern- merit, meanwhile, is playing with ‘a.definition based on the number of employees. That's the kind of definition

that causes doctors to diag- *- nose tiny bumps as measles, et

“Police are. still investiga- ting a. two-vehicle-. accident which occurred Saturday: eve- ning on Highway 3A near the Fairview Subdivision claiming the lives of both drivers.

Dead are Mrs. Agnes

Lypps, 64, of Trail-and James.”

oa Leyland, 38, ‘of Castle-

Oe third person ‘involved, Ellis Lypps, husband of Agnes Lypps, is reported to have received minor injuries.

) Prizes Fire one

‘A frame house in Sloean

burned to the ground Friday.

leaving longtime resident Lloyd

; Sherwood, 58,:homeless.

_ Sherwood, who was home when the ‘blaze: occurred, ;was rescued. by neighbor. Nick: Mc- Kiérnan ‘when Sherwood show- ed concern for the safety of his pet cats.

‘It is'suspected the cause of the fire is electrical. .°;

A ‘village hose ;truck was utilized to keep the fire con- fined from spreading to adja- cent buildings.

-The. Village of Slocan does not havea volunteer fire

"aepart ent.

‘more than.a'dozen men ‘parti- cipated “in: an. all-day ‘‘fire- fighting rescue practice held.in Slocan by. Triangle Pacific in.

““‘eo-operation’ with’ the ‘Pro

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collision,’ police: say. coroner Carl Loeblich “has not. yet ’, indicated whether an inquiry or

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- “each vehicle. One a 1973 pickup. I 972: Volks. -

- A Castlegar man has -

‘ charged with hit and oe dangerous driving afte:

nine was in collisién

the “village. ‘Village « fepresen- :

tative for PEP, Stan! Doi, is

spearheading. the- move for. a " department. -.

A second allday training: session for the volunteer was, given Saturday by Nelson Fire Chief Joe Palesch. -

‘Knife et Robber Being

A knife wielding robber is

being sought ‘by. local police ~

after the $30 to $35 was taken Saturday evening from Zibin's General Store in Robson. Police said Mrs. Katie Zibin, who was alone in the store at the time: of the incident, was accosted by a young man who entered the store wearing a hood-type mask

and banishing a large knife.

He pushed the keys of the till and when this failed to open

|. the cash register he ordered

Mrs. Zibin to open it,

Upon receiving the cash he fled by foot in the direction of the river.

‘An extensive police inves: Ligation which included the use ofa police dog, was carried out.

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Police request. ‘any ‘infor- mation that will be of help to identify the suspect who they

, believe would have been soaken

wet from the waist down from crossing “Pass Creek on the

oe ‘of ‘the incident. -‘The'suspect is described as approximately 18 to 20 i ‘of age, five'feet eight to, nine inches tall, 180" pounds © on ir believed * to’ be medium in length. He wore.a light blue knit shirt and

blue .je jeans.

New Denver Service Held for I. Kazou Inouye

_ Buddhist ‘services were held yesterday at New Denver for. I. Kazou. Inouye, 65, a resident of Nakusp who died at Arrow Lakes Hospital, Sunday.

Mr. ‘Inouye was born in

« iat” one ayearold bo ‘B hand grenade.

Vancouver, Nov. 11, 1911. He,

moved to-Slocan in 1942 and to

Nakuspin 1946. He. was:‘a:,.

logging ® contractor,. retiring

from CanCel in 1976.°:)" i Surviving = ate + his

Hishye at Nakusp;

Susumu of Castlegar; two sons,

Harry of Richmond and Ken of

Fort: Langley; ‘and six grand: .

children.

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1, Fauquier Briefs a

g travel difficult by alteratiot fr ferry. services or

” and “makes life here less attrac- tive”, the brief sald.

“District atthe ferries inquiry {. committee: hearing in. Nakusp

tremely | limited or. non existant.:

and reliance on. a highway

i network’ controlled’ by ferry crossings in three directions is ' almost total, the Slocan cham- : ber brief said.

i " “We ‘consider’ the present

‘ service to be satisfactory with-

in practical limits and can offer :

> few suggestions. by which | Pre: ,, Sent service:

ae 1 based on. forest | y cnet and

and people upon the highways,”:

the brief said. “A large number *

of the: people :attached -to. the labor force live here happily with the knowledge that they. may at any,time travel to larger centres to enjoy: the facilities and _ benefits those centres

by local R

relies upon movement of goods ;

that the provincial government would

‘P - consider. placing: a. toll: on“the

highway. ferries places the citizens residing near ‘them'“in ‘a. position "of ‘disbelief’. the «/Pauguler Developaient Disteet id. .:

“Our way of life has Hes

‘ved the fact that transportation is'a must in a province .so immense with rivers, lakes and valleys to hamper the access of

said. “This particular political force presently in power hieved a reputation for the quality of roads constructed by ‘them edeghath Sze *éonstruction rrcro neh bridges and pane is “hee : defray: costs in years: it, i } aid’. Eventually. these» removed except on sea-going ferries, as these facilities were ».j considered a part and parcel of

the road systems of this-prov-:

ince, it said +.

“In past years promises of a bridge to take the place of the Needles-Fauquier ferry were vocalized* by politicians and queens corporation’. represen- tati une false: ‘hopes in

pears: teliffof Castle

cidriven by David \Arthur Syl- r.. Police

car.’ The incident was reported :”

at 7:30 p.m.'on 8rd‘ Avenue Th 3

« Zebroff of Castlegar. was ate, tempting to make a right hand fro

the minds of those citizens,” it continued.

Several residents of Fau- quier believed engineer ‘pro- jections that a decision to build

a bridge would be forthcoming.

and chose to reside in, the town:

site, the brief said. “However, now with the

hint, of tolls’ as an. added

penalty; you: break the hearts and spirit of the very people who have chosen to live a quiet life isolated by ferries and the promise of a bridge.”

. For A-Victoria, B-Hong Kong Viruses

- Vaccines Available.

Deliveries of influenze vac- cines are now being made to local. health: units throughout the province, Health Minister Bob McClelland announced re- cently. The vaccines protect against the two types of influenza expected to be preva- lent this winter—A-Victoria

, and B-Hong Kong.

Immunization is provided free of charge to all persons 65, years of age and over, as well as to persons. of any. age with chronic cardiac, respiratory or kidney disease: . -

Consumer Facts

In; addition, the minister yi

revealed that’ a- special “ship- ment of vaccine suitable for children with “chronic health problems has ‘

also now being delivered to the health units.

Times and places of the immunization clinics will be announced locally .by the indl- vidual health units. Those who feel in need of immunization are urged to watch for these local announcements or contact their local, health unit.

Baked Pumpkin Seeds?

October is Halloween time, a time when 80 per'cent of the pumpkin. supply. is available.

~ Bake-in a preheated 350 degree oven until lightly browned, about 15-20 minutes. Stir seeds

think of pumpkins as a source for Halloween Jack-O-Lan- ‘terns, the popular‘member of the squash family "has other uses as well,

Pumpkin provides the.

makings for pumpkin. pie, bread, pudding, ‘soups and muf-

fins. And if you're looking for a ©

particularly seasonal treat to delight your family, you might ed pumpkin seeds.

Remove seeds from pump- kin;' separate seeds from stringy portion. Wash and pat dry. Place seeds in paper bag. Add a generous amount of salt and shake well. Place seeds ina single layer ‘on an ungreased cooking sheet.

Your kids will love them.!

Consumer Facts is a public service feature of the Castlegar News in ‘co-operation with Super-Valu Stores.

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