Effie Jones
hits PUC
gas stand

Effie Jones, -Civic Reform As-
sociation president, this week
protested to Public Utilities Com-
mission on procedure being fol-
lowed in hearing representations
on B.C. Electric natural gas rates.

The PUC recently announced
that interested parties must sub-
smit their views by May 24.

“Tf this procedure is being fol-
lowed in place of a public hear-
ing, the CRA strongly protests,”
wrote Mrs. Jones.

_ Civic Reform Association will
send a delegation to city council’s
utilities and airport committee
Tuesday, May 22 at 10 am, to
urge the city to oppose the pro-
posed BCE rates.

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Premier T. C. Douglas last November urged Prime Min-
ister St. Laurent to ‘‘sound out the provinces involved to see

if they would be prepared to enter into an agreement with
your government for the joint construction and operation

REGINA

Leaflet gives facts ie

BCE sets exorbitant

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natural gas rates

Delegates attending the first cents per 100 cubic feet for the
meeting .of Vancouver, Lower ‘first 300 feet, while Edmonton
Mainland Trades and Labor rates are $2.40 for the first 3000
Council on Tuesday this week cubic feet, or .08 cents for 100.

were handed copies of a Trade
Union. Research Bureau leaflet; © Pzaser Valley Natural Gas

entitled “Natural Gas — the Distributors Ltd., whose applica-

HUB HUMOR’ PF

of the trans-Canada pipeline.”

Douglas’ proposal was revealed |
last week when he enclosed a,
copy of his letter in reply-to a
suggestion from the Saskatchew-
an LPP that he make “a strong
declaration condemning the lat-
est federal proposals for financ-
ing the western section” of the
project.

The LPP letter expressed the
opinion that the Saskatchewan
government had not yet given
sufficient support: to the demand |
for public ownership. Douglas |
replied that during the provin- |

hhave many opportunities to place
the government’s views before the
electorate.

In his letter to Prime Minister
St. Laurent, the CCF premier
opened:

“Like many other Canadians

I am profoundly disturbed at

the turn of events in connec-

tion with the construction of

the trans-Canada gas pipeline.

It is becoming increasingly ap-

parent that the control of a vital

natural resource is destined to
fall into the hands of financial

interests outside Canada.”

On his recommendation that Ot-
tawa consult,the provinces, Doug-
las referred to the Ottawa-Ontario

cial election campaign he woes similar view, that the five prov-

i LPP

runs through northern Ontario.
It would seem to me that having
accepted this main responsibility
there are sound’ reasons for pro-
ceeding one step further and con-
structing the entire line as a pub-
licly-owned utility. By doing this
the people of Canada would re-
gain control of a vital natural
resource and would have power
to direct its usage in such a man-

ner as to best advance the inter-

est. of the Canadian economy.”

(Some months ago, Ontario
Premier Leslie Frost expressed a

inces and Ottawa togther should
build the line. Since then, how-
ever, Frost has decided to go
along with the Liberal govern-
ment on the Ontario section, pay-
ing $35 million towards it.)

Commenting on Douglas’ let-
ter, Nelson Clarke, Saskatchewan
leader, | declared: “Our
confidence is strengthened by in-
dications that the CCF govern-
ment intends to go over to the
offensive on the pipeline issue.”

The LPP is supporting re-

{ election of the CCF govern-

ment, having withdrawn all but
a handful of candidates previ-

ously nominated.

Facts” as they entered

Labor Temple.

Council spent the entire meet-.
ing intalling officers and ratify-.

the '

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tion was turned down in favor
of the B.C. Electric, offered aver-
age rates of 17.6 cents per 100
cubic feet for general use; 14.2

ing its new constitution, so nO cents for space heating; 12.0 cents

discussion on B.C. Electric’s pro- |

posed rates for natural
reached the floor, but it is likely
that the executive will deal with
the issue at its first meeting.
Public Utilities Commission has
announced that representations
on the price of natural gas must
reach it not later than May 24.

The Trade Union Research

Bureau leaflet made these telling |

points to show that the BCE pro-
psedo rates are exorbitant:

@ Dr. Purdy of the BCE said
local rates would be double those
in Calgary and Edmonton. Ac-
tually citizens here will pay 33%

Youth Singers audition

Vancouver Youth Singers,
group which has scored remark-
able success in the first year of
its operation, announced this
week that it will audition for alto
and suprano voices immediately
in preparation for summer season
activities. Those interested should
phone director Searle Friedman
at DExter 1985-R.

gas |

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' combination. —

|. @ Island Natural Gas Com-
pany Ltd., which intends to sup-
ply Interior cities, has announced
that its average rate will be $1.30
per thousand cubic feet, that is
‘13 cents per hundred.

'@ Prince George Gas Com-
pany is proposing an average rate
in that area of 90 dents per thous-
| and.

@ Pacific Gas and Electric
prices in San Francisco, for gas
brought by pipeline from New
Mexico, are 85 cents for the first
200 cubic feet, thereafter 5.2 cents
per hundred. This company will
be buying gas from the same pipe-
line as the BCE.

@ The B.C. Electric will be’
buying its natural gas from’ West
Coast Transmission Company for
an average price of 2.87 cents per —
,100 cubic feet and selling it here
for 10 to 33 cents. In California,
at present, distributors buy from
the pipeline company for approxi-
mately 2% cents, sell to the con-
sumer for about 5 cents,

agreement to build the “unprofit-
able portion of the line which}

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COMING EVENTS—CITY

MAY 1 WARMING PARTY
Come and enjoy yourselves at
Szak and Isabel’s on Friday, May
18 at 8:30 p.m. Good food galore,
refreshments and dancing to a
three piece orchestra. 5855 Bat-
tison, first house behind the Blue
Bird Auto Court on Kingsway.
Come, have fun, and help the
Broadway Press Club go over

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1862 Charles Street, Saturday,
May 26 at 8 p.m. Dancing, games,
food and lots of fun. Grandview
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CABERET DANCE -
FLOOR SHOW on
Saturday, June 2, at 9 p.m. to
honor the P. T. Staff. Good food
and refreshments. Operating En-
gineer’s Hall, 5804 Fraser. Ad-
mission $1.00. Auspices Kingsway
Social Club.
BUSINESS PERSONALS

TO THE PT PRESS DRIVE at

Orpheum Barbers, 611 Smythe

(near Seymour).
KEITH FISH AND CHIPS—Deep
Fried Chicken and Fish in Pea-
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Out! Phone YO. 9919; 749 W.
Keith, North Vancouver. Mary
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THE MOST MODERN CLEANERS
Cleaning, Pressing and Dyeing.
Alterations and Repairs. 754
East Hastings. TA. 0717.

REGENT TAILORS LTD. — CUS.
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Henry Rankin at 324 W. Hastings
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the top.
MAY 20 & 21 Zuwe
’ SHOWING
of a new Soviet Film “BRIDE
WITH A DOWRY” with English
sub-titles. This film takes place
on a collective farm and contains
mypsic, dancing and comedy.
Something everyone will enjoy.
Come out on Sunday or Monday
at 8 p.m. to the Ukrainian Hall,
805 East Pender St. and help the

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%4 TRANSFER & MOVING. Court.
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O.K. RADIO SERVICE. Latest
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Phone H. Gilbert at PA. 4360.
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CLOTHES FOR SALE — Like
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Size 14, Hardly worn boys’
clothing, 12-14. Contact Pacific
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FOR SALE — Studvescant up-

right piano — good tone and
quality. Reasonable.. Phone
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HALLS FOR RENT

RUSSIAN PEOPLE’‘S HOME —
Available for meetings, wed
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