WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 94

“Tale Practices +

~ for B.C, Consumers — _ Ss

any fine Pint contract . may:

“the ‘Trade Practices’ Act was
introduced : in- the’ Legislature -
‘for firs. reading’ by’ the Hon.
Phyllis*’ Young,“ Minister f
Consumer Servic
-. Deseribed:

_ the: fair, deal”, between, B.C.
consumers “and "pusinesses, the
ravides measures.to halt’
: * shar ‘practices . and. to’: help
‘consumers recover their losses
-eaubed by such practices? Both

/ features are’ sadly: lacking: i
conugner legisiation presently

prac ¥
. Tispesting’ ‘consumer. and: th
repulable business'’, noted.M
“This ;Act. will he

* x: exaniple,

“represents the product ol a godd.
al of research into: experience

| hone and abroad... ‘‘We have.”

ited. with number” of the -

_- capability, tendency or effect of ©

_ deceiving . or- “pilsledding™ the *

“The Act. ‘prohibils ;

- ‘guch™ conduct: ‘and ‘for’ the. .

assistance. of ~ busigess “and”
consumers, sels out a ‘shop-
- ping list” of specific forms of
* representations. . thal” ‘are’

‘deemed’ Q
‘amples ate ‘canvassed later’

’ portunities :for. self-help. unde

ethe Act cand, | by:
together, we are confident that

*B.G. consumer, laws “will: “be

: “cal aisials
Vand ‘Lo" investigate tle are

surance | jo ‘the Direc

che. ugrees ‘lo. stop’the ”

“may - order

. CONSUM ETS,

‘cradil. Dealings governed by

. real estate.and securities

legislation are exempted; -
“consumers who go into so-

> ealled business. opportunity

schemes for the first lime and.
-whovare Investing their. own. .
time“ and” ‘money ‘are: “also.”

protected;

_ alhe! target is the fir ‘im ‘that
engages. In’ deceptive* or. un-
conscionable’ ‘practices.’ ' » The

Supreme Court “of B.C, -on the:
: application of the Director. of

Trade’ Practices’ or. any. con-
sumer: of: proup:af-coasumers;

A omBy: order ‘the. cessatlon: o ‘of
"2 such practi¢

The Court:may,
also | order the: wrongdoer. to
i I

"B.C. ‘consumer

‘been: handed: dow
jrefunds, ©
gO: ‘to those con
sumers.Wh

‘deceptive acts or practic

involve conduct, by traders:or :

suppliers ‘that have “the

be, deceplive.”

n:this . News: Release. It’. a
wT uffered lass or

: deceptive

} Te grounds —

s Regardless of whal |

ue onable practice , perhaps « -

ta bond and | satisfactorily.

4

: fanaurance, the | Irader is‘ coi
“#milting himself :ta, compliance
with. the language and spirit of
*, said Ms. Young, "and
at provided he lives up lo’ his side

hot the barg in; that. is the end of -

This approach has

beci used ‘with much success in -

and has-been strongly.

supported - for, Canadian
“adoption: by the - Consumers’.

‘Association of Canada ‘andthe

-, Canadian

“sactions" neluding-the Sdle6r"

lease / of ‘goods, “the * supply, of :

rviceS. or’ the _ Sranling of

> financi
child and family and is aimed ai .-;

Consumer - "

( -“mpedical and dental care, the
- guidance and:
counselling ‘af social workers :
and: the. benefit. of specia!

"sustained: -

Colum!

‘Parents Plan. -Hé. hls adopt

little Iyeiléia’ Souza. aged..s
years f ¢

ux's monthly “contribution of
and ‘Children ‘correspond
-(ellers are translated:b

PLAN) atid offen develop warm,

$17" ‘brings ~ material”
}rassistatice «1a bath

strengthening the family unit-by
helping each member.

ith “a_.monthly:
prant,
as vilamins, blankets, -towels,
soap and. other useful items,

A strong; emphasis
All

sand sisters, if passible) :

tiend, sheool: .Vacalianal
(raining courses are available

Foster” ‘Children, their .

o suffered losses by -
‘ reason of the prohibited acl or
-practice;..”:

provide...

unconscionable - acts or
practices involve situations
where high pressure tactics are
evident. Several . specific

examples. are set out. for the

urt to, conside r and if the
ling is in favour of the con-

“sumer, the business involved is
‘stopped .’ from ‘enforcing the

contract. In’ addition, such

-eandiet is an offense under the
Act: Further details are given

“threat tothe’ interests of con-

umers;dealing with a‘ par-
cular: supplier, ;the Director

ay apply ex parle to the Court
for a cease and desist order: - It

ould be tp to the business in -
question, : If-the Courtaccepts

the: ‘Director’s~ ‘case, (do show
ause why the rder should
not’ be ‘cantinued:

"Ms; Young concluded with the
bservalion. that:the Act, upon
becoming law, will be: fairly

inistered in the interests. of

esponsible ° consumers and.
oriest’ business, .“‘The ‘Trade

sibility. “Consumers are*given:

new rights ‘and propér:-op-

orkin

“second lo none in Canada

Foster.’ Parents “and Foster
monthly,

and affectionate ‘relationship

which “mea as) much | Yo: the :
rial ; :

$17, a month. provides - ihe ghia as.-the- mal
a5

countries in South Amerie
2 Over, ‘50,000. children ar

Rotary exchange | :
Kerry Innes, 16, a | | |

pression
Rotary

education :-

a Rotary International Ex-
change Student guest of the Kitimal™ Rotary
Club, had the opportunity to exchange im-
s of Canada. this week. with, Terrace
Club Exchange Student, .Analucia
Bertolazzi from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Kerry is a
grade 12 student attending Mount Elizabeth High
School. in. his’ home ‘town -af “Auckland, New
Zealand. He will remain the guest of the Kitimat
Rotary Club until January: 1975 w!
to New Zealand to resume his studies. He intends |
to complete his’:
University taking a Science: ‘ major- with: in-
tentions of becoming a teacher. He described his
experience in Canada ‘as~.'‘a marvelous “ex:
perience which he would heartily recommend to
any - fellow New Zealander.’’: His father: and
mother, Charles and Rae Innes. reside in
Berkenhead, asuburbof Hotary where Mr. Imes
is a member of the. we Rotary. Clubs. :. :

Disaster

care of disaster vielims - frotti
floods, fires or other disasters -

is being arranged by: the . Red:

Cross.Branch in Terrace.

The one-night exercise will be ,
“held on Sunday May 26." ~~

Objective of the exercise is to
provide. local. Red ‘Cross
-valunteers with Lhe experience
‘and. know-how ‘to, handle
“ pmergency relief services in the
‘eventat a disaster in their area.

The exercise is being held this:

spring and summer in 25. B.C.
centres, beginning in April with
those in danger of flooding.
The B.C. Red Cross last year
“became the first-in Canada to

sign . an agreement , ‘with “a |

provincial  -clvil - defence
organization whereby: the. Red
. Cross assumes a support role in -
‘providing: volunteers. to assist

A practice exercise in the ..

Training |

with emergency” feeding, :
lodging, ~. clothing = and —
registration of disaster Victims. -
The training. exercise. in- .
' volves 20 volunteer “‘refugees"” ”
who have been displaced from
their homes by an airline crash.
The Red Cross yolunteers will
“set Up'a’ reception-centre, and.
test “their. ability, to provide
emergency. services, including
food for both’ victims and
“volunteers. *
An exercise: ‘eontril centre,
manned. by“ slaff. from the
Provincial. Emergency

Program and the Red Cross, |

will’ coordinate: ‘the practice .
exercise, '.
“Volunteers who ‘would: ‘like to +

- participate in the. exercise are ¢

asked to- call. George:
Kenney, 635-2010 Pa ‘bation af :
the exercise: -. - :

The allnew Toyota Corona.
‘Nowbigcarowners |
| have something to turn to

‘enon +-DQ9R § gDAN

uh in'a test conducted by qo inde-
endént testing organization 39.big car
; ware given Toyota Coronas lo drive

hey: drove them i in towneind cul af town,
way they drove their bigcars. ~
The results? An overwhelming majarily of |
‘the drivers gave the Corona an @
jarable review,

aS designed to-bridge. -
gap between the Dig carand “Sel
arfrom the drawing .

E ng b as" 5 spetilically angl-
eat HY meat the big car owner's standards:
The Corona i§-a heaviercar than ever be-

ore, With a ody eon wheelbase. -

‘Elegie taars
window deirostar.

Sigg door
feu m

alt =, Steal reinforced:
passcnger .
compartment.» Power linnt,
disc brakes.

We've even added bigger power front

disc brakes, standard, -

“neers! abou is ey the end test can 50,588,
Outside, ‘the ;Corana..{ tri te} one

agi. elegant. Inside: you'll be -SUIprise

The end resultis —

a something you can
actually fee. Gripping. .

the wheel. the Corona’
feels firm, solid. stable.’

Steering response and

; overall branding are excellent, foul he ine

" madels, | are

« Deeply’ cushioned reclining bucket:
"are specially.contoured to:thi f your
+ back; -A six foot driver has:plenty ol knee and

(with our economical

“head cam engine. y

Absorbing Sump:
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aggre 2
andl ingand
Als! ity.

‘painstaking alle
_ And'when they,
they'd turned oul. r
i rally lone:
our engine
added a few touches tha
pu ilway ahead of thems:
alectron

0 detail,

ean that manit :
car's vital functions and act
Jets you kno -aulomaticatl
when something needs
attention,

“A-new bandless 3-sp eed :
automatic transmission (0
tional) with a smoother shift

thanany.

: gas saving 5-speed
‘ransmission, The‘consdle * ;
‘mounted 5-spaed stickshitl is.
Standard (along wihES
the, Corona SA arden

‘g .
-up. nfast rot the ane ne buy!
a big car for.
For ‘years. we've
.been giving.the small:
$ to

‘Big car. people. n
‘irs yourlan