AU ’ returns, “it could have been Page AlQ — Terrace Standard, Wednesday, January 24, 1990 Feds say they told lake residents of tax refunds | TERRACE — While conceding ‘ment (but) subsequent review February. “It would seem there was.some confusion over would have determined it was strange after that date,’’ he add- which Lakelse qualified for the part of Lakelse. Lake. That’s ed. northern tax benefit, a where the confusion arose.” Turning to the demand for spokesman for Revenue Canada Responding to residents’ arrears interest as well as return says the agency did everything complaints they had specifically of the tax. refund originally possible to alert Lakelse Lake sought clarification from issued by the agency, Morgan residents to the situation, Revenue Canada prior to fi iling, conceded ‘‘That’s an unfor- David Morgan said Revenue and been told they did qualify, tunate situation."* However, he Canada realized carly last year he suggested the answer they maintained Revenue Canada there could be a problem. Asa received would again have had no choice in the matter. result, he had specifically ex-- depended upon whether they Pointing out statutory provi- plained the Lakelse situation described themselves as livingat sions required interest was during a Feb. 21, 1988 interview Lakelse or Lakelse Lake. charged ‘on all amounts iden- for local radio and television. . They could also have been tified as outstanding after April “We sought to. ensure as given thatinformationif theen- 30, Morgan emphasized, “We many people could find out quiry.had been made before have no authority io vary (that), - about -it as was possible,’ Revenue Canada became aware we can’t change it one way or Morgan said. ‘We did our best of the potential problem last the other. " to get the news out.” Confirming the Lakelse refer- red to in last year’s tax guide as qualifying for the benefit was ays O a p pea “a railway point located on the CN line that links Terrace and Kitimat,’’ he said that was the a X a SsSess m e n proper place name for the loca- t tion according to the Canadian Permanent Committee on TERRACE — Although an independent review by an ap- Geographical Names. Revenue Canada says it has no peals officer who could decide That same committee’s of- choice but to charge interest on to allow the appeal in full, vary ficial designation for the com- outstanding taxes, including it to allow a protion of the ob- munity on the east side of the cases where refunds were incor- jection or conclude the original lake — where the aggrieved tax- _ rectly issued, there is an appeal assessment was correct, payers live-~ was Lakelse Lake. process. If the taxpayer was receiving the benefit because it Morgan said individuals have 90 9ecision, he or she could then was accessible by an all-waether days from the mailing date of ¢¢k a ruling on the matter from road and within 160km of the the assessment notice to lodge the Tax Court of Canada. nearest urban centre, Terrace. —_ notice of objection by filling out _Tf that court also rejected the The problem, he said, was form T400A, appeal, the individual can seek that community was identified address through the federal only as Lakelse on the 1988-89 The objection then undlerBoes courts, ; ‘ B.C. road map and park guide : oan issued by the Provincial tourism ministry: Morgan said if residents had given their address as simply Lakelse when filing their "a WITH A DRINKING DRIVER ==@ allowed on the initial assess- TAKE CHARGE rr FUEL SAVINGS WITH “Te Ere GREAT 99” VEHICIE CONVERSION | FINANCE PACKAGE FROM 1EE _ AUTO-PROPANE 0.A.C. For further details contact either THORNHILL HUSKY or =1&C ENTERPRISES - “al 635-3717 ‘at 635-2203 LIMITED TIME OFFER! Fz ap “phi It’s the January Clearance Sale. ‘Prices are. falling! ERWIN’ S- y _ Kouseof fine neo ferwelry _ Gi 4637 Lakelse Avenue, INCE 191 Terrace Shopping Centre SINGE 1910 — 635-7440 Yon “COLD B BEER and WINE STORE Witha great selection of productef for the new year. Plus quality sportswear! TERRACE CO-OP BUILDING soppy CENTRE © ‘MOVING We will be closed Saturday, January 27° and RE-OPENING IN OUR NEW LOCATION ON. MONDAY, JANUARY 29 ‘|co. OP HOME} _ CENTRE — — 2912 Molitor Street 635-9595 © HOURS: Monday + Saturday 8 a.m, - 6 p.m. CLOSED SUNDAYS. We appologize for any inconvenience during our Falocation. WATCH FOR OUR OFFICIAL GRAND RE-OPENING! | oh 1. aga ST Monday 10 Friday Saturday’ ae "Sunday" oA 19 aM, : to " rr — Open Holidays -— : fay . Wam, wn pa m. Pp. a iW a.m. ae im _ “except Christnas! 1 / i Se Z rapablelie™ =; % *) ere i Foun . haem. Ob PF i+ athe. blr Givi ndppe is ig Akt he