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Recovery slow

OTTAWA (CP) — The economy will recover slightly this , -$ $ $ $ Sea $ $ $ $ $. $ =

year, rebound sharply next year and be back on a path of:
steady ‘growth in 1935, says a forecast isaued by’ the.
Informetrica Ltd. economic analysis firn Thursday. -
The firm's 1983 forecast - compared to its 1962 estimates

includes real economic growth ‘of L.2 per cent after adecline |
of 4.9 percent, unemployment up to 12.7 per cent from 10.9
per ‘cent and. inflation, down to 7.9 per cent from. 10.9 per
cent... *

The forecast ig an analysis of what wil happen assuming
the spring budget ptomised. by the federal government

' contains no major ‘fiscal or monetary Policy changes to

stimulate, the economy...

. However, economist Elizabeth Ruddick noted the firm
proposed a phantom budget last month.in which the federal
government would stimulate the economy by spending $1
billion on industrial projects, $3 billion'on personal i income”
tax ‘cuts: ‘and.$1 billion.on poor pensioners,

‘Authorized: as: second’ class.mail., ‘Registration: © -
Number Vor, Postage pala’ In cash, return postage’)

cries ricgpesenen ie of the sileat carder Ae
demanded. ‘by: a minority’ group: -of. moral. zealots. “le

- what, your kids: are ‘reading and watching. : ‘But when you
‘attempt ‘todeny. a free enlerprise, which is otherwise legal, -
... thelr rightful aecess to the community, you place the graup:
, "right in therewith Neo-Nazis, and ihe Klan, biid all those”

" “gerns' me “deeply:when any.one or group siiggenty: that'a a

The forecast: is similar to oné released Thursday, by the. .

“Conference board of Canada which sald the’ economy will.

row this year by 1.6 per cent, inflation will drop to seven -

r cen and unemployment,will rise to 13 pe:

The Iniveamtived Iie year
because a full, widespread 1 recovery “in the United States is .
not anticipated until 1984 and-because the large swings in
interest rates as well as ari erosion of real wages and in-' .

comes have left consumers and business with little con-
fidence to spend,

As a result, in 1989 there will be a continued loss of jobs, a
further drop in personal disposable income, more deline in
business investment in plants, machinery an¢ equipment _

and limited -inereases in . government spending, Infor-

metrica says,
- However, inflation will. continue to drop: as prices .
moderate, wage demanda shrink, energy. prices moderate .

and the forelgn: exchange value of the Canadian dollar |

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stabilizes. Lower prices will leave Canada int a competitive .

position on export markets.

Consumers are expected in’ 1984 to significantly. increase
buying of. semi-durable goods‘ and demand for durable
goods such as cars is expected to increase ii 1895, assuming
personal taxes are out, that year to partly. offset restrictions
in 1983 and 1964, =.

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Bishops endorsed

bop MRS

government éeonomic policies.
: The 70-member. group, which held a: vaie-day workshop

segment [) ‘communications should he, not just re id, a n
‘Tm not-much of-a reader of* ‘amt!

but stamped ‘out. ;
magazines, but [disagree strongly thatany ofthe magazines
noted by the NWAR should be removed from sale, banned

Arom the shelf,-or, perhaps, be burned publicly. ‘Burned
-publicly?: ‘Hitler. -knew. well enough to control, what. ;
people read. ‘The burning of books, wasn’t if? ‘The Com--

muniat Bloc knows to control what people hear and read.

Avoiding the B British Diseose,

“an article by an
“Michael A. Walker, Director:
, -, TheFraser Institute
‘Tr. s. Eliot in his ame poem thes Wanend”
Jf min § Us. that ‘the.world ¢ mt a, bang and.nghd
wa | a whimper, [t ene ate Tg thal ERIS Was,
2 very profound insight not only on the human con
dition but also on the general. development of human”
institutions. Thus it is thal fundamental changes ‘ir’
society often occur in gradual minute ‘slices rather
that’ in.a magnificent or precipitous way: A ‘recent ‘

’ development: in Ontario is ‘a profound movernent of.

this sort. which has received much less: ‘attention than
it deserves. - °
The Cntario Labour Relations Board ina majority
decision has ruled that political campaigning by trade. .
unions in the workplace is not protected. under .the; ,
Oniario provincial law. In other. words,. employers
‘will “be able to prevent union membersfrom can-
vassing for political purposes in the workplace, This:
is a major block toa. canvassing plan launched by the °
Canadian labour Congress as one of the key elements

T agree that some-form, of: ‘protectionlam of. youthful
me may be good: “Read any good comic: ‘bgoks. lately?

7 then ask the Sel be made | ‘aim, and now -

I protest in the strongest terms,’ any attempts at the

curtailment of: the: freedom of. ommurileation and ex-
: tof: the:

free press, i was qulet, for I had to. place:to, protest, :

¢ newspapers; Alderman Soutar, who writes an article |. |
for the Northern Sentinel, says that: my: statement that the

1982 budget Sawa Zper cent increase over the 1881 budget js
wrong: -Tregret to say. Alderman Soutar Is wrong. “The 1981.
actual” budget :total: for municipal purposes, from the
auditors: “report, was "$5,188,389... ‘In. 1982 the budgeted
amount: Was $5,516, 400. This ‘calculates: toa 63 ‘per cent.
increase inthe operation of the ‘municipality. These figures
have’ been: verified ‘by staff. .Furthermore; it -was only

necessary because we lost about $400,000 due.to Wier

in the trade union campaign to. Support. the- New-—.

Democratic party. ‘Whatever one's pdlitics one must °
_Tegard this as a fortuitous and beneficial: develop- ~
ment. ¢

- The reason is that the history. of ihe involvement of.

‘the labour movement with politics has.nal been a:

good one and, in.my view, is one which will-not serve,
either the interests of the labour toverment or the
development of effective political institutions i in ‘this
country,”

The principal evidence on this score’ arises from the:
British scene Where-the Trade: Union Congress and |
the Labour. Party have’ been: intertwined: for many -

7 years. The consequence of this inter-marriage has of-
ten been unfortunate and one of the offspring. is un-

were to discuss the statement, endorsed the bishops’ call for -

massive government Spéntllng to créate jobs and a stronger
voice for the many powerless groups in soclety.

~ doubtedly the British: disease. However. they, may .
characterize’ their position in- society, - unions do, not ;
represerit the total interests of the citizens of a coun-. .

- {ry and, as a consequence, will often be in favour of —

“ “We're not talking about revolution in. the sense. of

departing from the participatory, ‘decision-making
process,” said Leo’ Kristjanson, president of the University
of Saskatchewan,

’ “There are a great many small groups severely affected
.. and we want to make those voices heard,” he told a news,
conference. ;

: Coalition members included the two-million: smember

- Canadian Labor Congress, major churches and. the
__ National Anti: ‘Poverty Organization. About 25 Partteipants

were economists: |

Spokesmen said they would continue to push the bishops’
demands even though it appears they are being overtaken
by everita: 4.

Finatice: Minister Mare Lalonde anid” Wednesday sy

policies which are opposed to the public interest... ,
As Lady Barbara Wootton, a labour Peer in the

U. K. ‘House’ of Lords, put it some years ago, “It is

the business of a union to be anti-social, the members

would have a just grievance if theirofficials and com. 3 , *

mittees ceased to, put: sectional. iriterests. first." In
other words, it is the business. of unions to serve the
specifi ic interests of. their ‘members’ ‘and: not.ia serve |
the public interest, A’ particularly: plating. example | of

‘the conflict between the public intetest and the union

interest is to be found. in the Labour party’s support .

for ‘many. years of inflationary fiscal policy to une

derivrjte the effects of labour’s attempts to raise the ;
wages.of guild workérs or union members, Excessive ~’
wage demands. which cannot: be: fulfilled are un- |

* derweritien by an inflationary monetary policy. lothe |
general detriment to the. society whereas union: mem-

consensus is building to have governments pump more -

‘money into public ‘works and boost condumer 8 ,
; pending to _ been enacted by labdur-governmetits under, pressure

reactivate the economy... _

- Lalonde said that is the message he is getting from pre-
budget meetings -with labor, business and provincial

finance ministers. But he has refused to reveal his plans of. _

say whether the suggestions will: be’ included in the budget
expected before April,

“CEC president Dennis McDermott: said he “would be
delighted “if bya stroke of the pen Lalonde makes all of thie
irrelevant."” ~.,.
piling to, critietsin from Prime Minister Trudeau thet -

ie
their statement is sound an can no longer be

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops accused
Ottawa of sacrificing working people for: profits in a
committee report ” ‘called. “Ethical Reflections on the
Economic Crisis.

Among other things, they, called on the government to
shift’ the burden of wage controls to upper-icome earners
with controls on prices and higher taxea on. dividends » and
interest, :

-

- bers benefit in the short term from such a policy... yo:
Similarly, legislation which serves- to’ exacerbate ~

the workplace monopoly enjoyed by unions has often .

fram trade .union ‘ supporters to the ‘detriment: of ©
workersi in general, ,

‘It is entirely uriderstandable why Mr. McDermott :
and the: Canadian labour: Congress wish to become -
more actively involved in ‘politics. because it: would
eihance.their power and their ability to use'general. |

. - Iegislation io seek the specific and narrow interests Of

. the labdur movement, However, it is not a develop:

were “economic, illiterates, ” Kristjanson sald

ment which. Canadians. should: .welcome.- and,”
therefore, we should rejoice at this stopgap™in the
union moverient’s - attempt ta become Officially
engaged in political action. °

‘In the words of the ‘Ontario’ Labour Relations i .

‘Board Chairman George. Adams, "A irade” union
should not bé able-to. use its Certified bargainin;
figent status (o capture’an audience for‘its political .”
canvassing activities," Let’s hope other © labdur.
Relations Boards have the good serise to fallow thls
lead by the Ontario body.

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unusiial one, yet! “fairly ‘painful
“second Warsaw Pact count
~“refuse'to pay its debts, ‘announced ‘hat she had
Ho’ intention - of. paying. the - ~debts in: “athe -
‘ foreseeable future, °
« Unlike, the military.
Président’ Nikolaé. ‘Chauceskbue | ‘of. Romania
a id-nol- bother, to justify ‘the : ‘abrupt. decision |
With economic difficulties.: He,. ‘who. for such.a
. “long. jime was considered by Westérn politicians .
“PStobe | a, pragmatic.” ( which: “from. .North
~ American. liberals’ comes’ aya: ‘compliment) and
even: moderate: communist’ leader, rade: ‘a
Statement in which he’ blamed ‘the: West for the’
‘deteriorating’ ‘condilions in his" country - ‘and’

< Gal said from capitalists. This statement was ~
made for internal’ consumption ‘but, never-
. theless; should be taken seriously, by those who.
‘still consider that. giving credits to. communist:
regimes is, in the first place,.a, secure way to. in-
vest “money -and, secondly, a-.comfortable .
“. method for improving rélations between : East’:
‘and West. .
: The actual default of ‘Poland. and Rominia_
». showed the blindness of ‘the first idea and the -
-. Military coup in- Poland, as well as the har-
. dening communist ‘stand ‘on: ‘all: major in--
ternational i issues, demonstrated the. failure of!
ithe? second,
:* Even:more: important ‘is lo, realize: that™the:
{economic policy. of. the. communist: bloc. is:
‘changing right now in the direction which could.
be considered td be a feturn: to Joseph Stalin's,
‘idea of ‘splendid isolation’’; This Started in the.
- lastyear of Brezhinev’s regime and was further.
‘developed by Yuri.Andropov, the new: ‘Soviet’.
"leader; who said in. Pragué.at the recent meeling ©

_nal_ socialist. countries have ‘every. ability. to.
assist ‘each ‘other. in reaching: the,full: “n=,
‘dependence of: the loans. provided by’ the ji i
-Perialist countries and banks."

* concern the Western world or the international .

PP corte that, while trying to fulfill ‘Andropdv's:
“design, communist countries may. ‘follqw,j he
pattern of:’Poland and: ‘Romania’ aid | stap

» billion and $70. billion): provided over- the dast:.
“fifteen-years by’ American, Canadian, West
_ German, Swiss and Japanese banks). Sixty per.

, gOverniment and therefore will not be. protected.
‘by then it case of default: At a time wtien In--
ternational’ banks are so. interconnected and,

on The question is,. val we, ‘Sutvive: this :
‘lesson? oe Ce

boats

agree ‘with’,the -NWAR's basic premise. that: ee
‘violation without consent is the cowardice of the lowest.

‘the problem says 1 should resign as welll
~. Helmut Giesbrecht,: ve on we

: place this weekend,
.. Joanne Wallace’ will be giving tivo lectures tonight and ,

. the plastic ¢ ones ‘You can buy. In. any drugstore: No,

oS * give for
. 5 ~ , x
rol’s|

- He noted that in the past the’pin has not been for sale, it: has

“uilers, ‘of ‘Poland: .

3 represents honor. Honor given by the @ elly” to thone
; have: ‘honored it,

= promiséd never again tobe! ‘Mependent: on fin inan- J
; PP
; these days. .:
"ir the no
. Cooper we

he 5 fe rth Vote ‘for it: .
._,..Maybe they t that Terraes should have something
to give visiting dignataries. Many other cities do.. I just

> of the leaders of communis( states: ‘‘The frater- =].

“The idea of closing the economic ‘borders will: ae
* probably. not, work; 'althoiigh this should ‘not ["

~ banking system: However, they should be con- | 7
- Tepdyment of the ertormous loans (between ie i

_ centof these loans were not gudranteed by.the [°—

ones ‘compares ‘appl fo oranges one: ‘can go.
~ the: result.’ “But. then Alderman Soutak. =

ilated hich uses’ aa a : :
yet each time J logk at, the auditors eport ‘for 1979 I
see ‘the same figure. a revenue and across’ from the
° should add that’ itéeman

Wh al the inate conta dget:
otal for municipal purposes only ‘which ives

is interesting to: note frat I ‘aid wl witte t tnany etter ,

* Souter, Mr. Down ani Mr: Gatbraith indulge in a campaign
ot ommlgsion, distortion. and innuendo, : _sorrections’ will ;
- need.to be printed. CT nes “

‘During .the- past, two months opportuaities for. com-

- promise! have been offered: regional district Appointments

; mised a id - bi
: other known and joved(?)societles. Just because the group ‘een have been. compra : imine

jq thinks dts, cause'ls.right, doesn't make It's0, “Ask’a Klan-
“aman, He'll say. white ig right, and only: white! «

pen ‘have

pat year,".[t was not necessary. to constantly. defend myself.
yy setting the record atralght time and time ‘again. 'I would’ a
~ dearly like to be-able:tp-stop ‘writing, ‘but:as Jong-as Mr, -

translates tn ints just: a new r style and muidcaly We reals ie
how ‘uncompromising they.can really be.”“Now, Alderman

red the

“AB reporters, “readers, and the general: public i peek’

underatand.recent events at city hall;. sometimes thé stall
": non-teported events ean serve BS. Hlurination fi
os overall picture.-'
Such an item may bea little noted pretentaton

Saturday for area women on how to havea more beautiful
. personality, accept themeelves; be loved, have self esteem,
give ‘good: first impressions, and have.jood posture. *

“At the last councll meeting, Gordon Galbraith moved that
she be: ‘presented with a bear pin. We're not talking. about

__ talking about! the small silver ones worn on the.
‘We are ‘alsa’ speaking of the only. award Terra¢
long term service to the ‘community,

the Victor ;

“been presented. tg those who have given lengthy’ service to
Terrace or done ‘something extra.

In two years ‘of: covering council, I can. récall very few
times I've seen such presentations: Four representatives of

i area’ ‘businesses wereawarded it because they spent’a lot of
"- extra time and money to laridscape the land in front of their

operations to make the town a mere.attractive. place: ta be.

- Ted. Wells received one on his. retirement. Vic: Jollifie
*. Einially got One “latter haivng great.fun telling people he'd
. never recelved one. in his years of public service — wher he

_ left office. So did: Molly Nattress and both spouses for their

: contributions and sacrifice to. allow their mates tb serve
: Terrace. De ~

"In reality. the pin isnot much, About the size, of: your little
firiger's Anuckte. It's. significance: is” far greater, It.
: rho

* “Somehow T always thought: hottor.1 was. nat ta be, sold —.

- + that it couldn't-be, botight: But:then-T'vé beni accused of
ia ie if 1 now see myself as’ something of -

‘belng naive be! fore,

‘tne. a nei stcaoubs aid ‘the
r so much about at city: hall

* Perhaps. Chub Dotn'was tight when he said, “the women
west want it.” Perhaps Alan. Soutar and Bob

wish it--wasn't the bear pin, ‘Perhaps we should have -
something else — anin-between gift. And leave the bear pin -
a8 what. it- was,

‘Sometimes watching these presentations, oné wonders if
‘you will ever get one. Maybe now | one doesn’t: have’ to
. Wonder, you can just buy it. ; ‘ ,

“But-[-have a. queation,: et

‘ How-much does the litile silver bear pin, cost? ”
What h the ® price of Terrace’ a honor?” :

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"Are we still hiring minorities?” |

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