sae net maine LLP. application forms available Applications for the 1978- 77. Local _ Initiatives Program are available now at Canada Manpower Centres and have to be returned by September 1D. The federal program has a national appropriation of $100 million this year and Manpower & Immigration Minister Robert Andras is expected to announce the B.C. share soon. Louise Robert, . Man- power's Job Creation Manager, says the LIP will have some major changes . from the previous years. Program’ funding will once again be allocated by federal constituencies, but with grzater emphasis on area" of highest unemi- ployment rates. The minimum allocation for constituencies with unemployment rates below seven percent of the labour force has been cul from $100,000 Lo $75,000. This year's program amendments include the size of projects and the grealer flexibility in star- ting dates. This year, the $100,000 maximum federal support per project applies to municipal projects as well, Last year, municipalities could receive up to $150,000. Most projects are ex- pected to start between November | and January 31 ending no later than July 2. However, in cases of unusual variations of unemployment (eg. remote northern areas) projects may be allowed to start as late as March 28, 1977 and go through to October. in addition, a project, spon- sored by an individual may hire one unemployed person for up to four weeks before its start date in order to organize the Projects are still funded up 16 30 weeks, \ Another important feature of this year's program is that the average weekly wage for both workers and project manager-sponsor must not exceed $140. Previously, the maximum weekly wage was $125 with $152 for the manager-sponsor.- ~ Operating costs incurred ‘by - a project must not exceed $30 per man week, up from last year’s maximum of $25. As -in the previous program, Constituency Advisory Groups — volunteer groups composed - of departmental officials and local citizens nominated by Members of Parliament — will play a role in the selection of LIP projects for their conslituency. Final decisions on all projects will be left to the Minister. must: - create new jobs; - provide a worthwhile facility or service to the community; - have the support of the local community; - not duplicate existing facilities or services; - have adequate financing for any costs over arid above the ‘allowable federal’ contribution; - employ only the unemployed; project. - To be eligible, projects + not support leisure ac- tivities solely for the sponsor; a -not primarily to improve the property of individuals. Ms. Robert emphasized that those projects that tend dependency on federal funding will not be approved uniess itis demonstrated, in advance, that the projects will have a permanent source of support. “LIP’s. strength as a job- creating measure in times of seasonal slowdown in Canadian communities has been demonstrated in five successive years,’’ Ms. Robert: added, ‘Studies on LIP have indicated that for every $100 million spent on LIP unemployment fell by .03 percent nationally. Similarly, an economic study of lhe impact of the program has determined that LIP expenditures of approximately $490 million crealed an increase of $723 million in the Gross National Product.” Last year's. budget for the program was $150 million nationally. In the Pacific region, some 5,000 short- term jebs were created through 780 approved to generate a continuing . projects at an expenditure of $18.8 million. The primary objective of LIP is to reduce unem- ployment by inviting Canadians to submit proposals for community projects that will provide jobs. LIP has financed a wide range of projects in- cluding construction, research, arts, education and social service. AIB confident goal will be met Jean-Luc Pepin, chair- man of the Anti-Inflation Board, said recently the continuing improvement in Canada’s price per- formance leaves him confident that the first year price goal of the anti- inflation program will be met. That goal, set out in the anti-inflation guidelines, is to achieve a Consumer Price Index in October that is no more than eight per- cent higher than it was a year earlier at the start af the fight against inflation. “In view of the most encouraging performance af prices in July, 1 am con- fident that the eight percent target will be achieved," Mr. Pepin said, “That July consumer price index announced by Statistics Canada, showed not only a remarkable continuing stability in- food prices, but a marked slowdawn in the rate al which non-food prices have risen in recent months. “The deceleration of food prices is well known ta the ublic, But the same thing is appening, though ad- mittedly to a lesser extent, in, the non-food part of consumer expenditures.” The Statistics Canada report includes figures. on current annual rates of price changes, based on movements of seasonally- adjusted price indexes over the three months of July. It shows prices in the CPI non- food sector increasing al an annual rate of only 6.1. percent in the three months to July compared to 7.4 percent in the correspon- ding period to. June, 8.6- to May, and 11.1 percent in the quarter ended last October. The July CPI showed that ‘eonsumer prices had risen 6.8 percent from a year earlier, The increase from June of only 0.4 percent extended the trend established early this year of monthly increases registering half a per- _ centage point or less. Mr. Pepin said that, as in recent months, stability in food prices’ was the main ‘factor in the slowing of ‘over- all price increases. Over the 12 months to July, the food component of the ‘CPI in-, creased by only one percent and prices of food for home consumption. -actually declined by 0.6 percent — the first year-to-year decline in over five years. Credit for this is due mainly to market forces at the producer level, where the restraint program does not directly apply. However, the AIB monitors some 270 large food processing distribution firms to ensure that prices at those levels are not increased’ unduly.’ Mr. Pepin said he also welcomes the further significant improvement in the price performance of the CPI non-food sector, which is more representative of consumer goods that do come under AJB restraints. Increased housing costs have been the main factor behind recent increases in consumer prices. While increases ‘in auto insurance rates, oil and natural gas prices, property taxes and postage rates will be reflected’ .in the CPI for September and October, and these may cause some departure from the moderate rates of orice increase realized so far this year, they are not expecled to prevent achievement of ‘the anti-inflation program’s first year price goal in October. The AIB's own survey of food prices has indicated some declines in food prices ‘between July and August. For the September - December period, the single’ most important factor bearing on food prices is expected to be the price of Live cattle prices are currently: at relatively depressed levels, but in- dustry representatives expect prices lo recover in the. fall, the timing and magnitude of this recovery will to a large extent delermine the month-to- month changes that will be recorded in the food index for. the remainder of the year. sgh ts -, 7 ~ A gold medal, symbolic of the annual $50,000 Royal Bank Award, was presented recently to Mary -Pack, of Vancouver, 1976 winner, by W. Earle McLaughlin, chairman and president of the bank. The presentation of the medal and cheque for $50,000 took place at-a dinner held in Miss Pack’s honor in Vancouver. The founder and former direc- tor of the British Columbia division of the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society, she was chosen for the humanitarian award for her lifelong work in helping thousands of arthritis sufferers receive bet- ter care and treatment. B.C. Hydro could accept settlement It is likely that B.C. Hydro! management will reluc- tantly recommend that the ° utility's board of directors accept the settlement with office and technical em- ployees - proposed by In- dustrial Inquiry Com- missioner Hugh Ladner. B.C. Hydro’s general - manager J.N, Olsen said the “Climb to paradise on tha stairway of surprise.” Ralph Waldo Emerson effects of the praposed settlement were still being evaluated. “However, looking at the alternatives and .the possible effects of a long- lerm continuation of the work stoppage on service to customers, acceptance will probably he recom- mended,” Mr. Olsen stated. He said Hydro Management was con- cerned that the Ladner proposals would impose a severe financial burden on Hydro. . “This is particularly unfortunate in view of Hydro's current financial position,” he said. Hydro experienced a loss before subsidy of $31.3 million in its last fiscal year and a further loss of $1.7 : The Great ; a, . SUZUKISELL OUT — _ TERRACE EQUIPMENT SALES — million for the first two months of the current fiscal year. Mr. Olsen said it is clear ~ that in its present financial . position Hydro cannot ab- sorb the impact of the Ladner proposals and other increased costs with its present rate structures. He said electricity and gas rates will have to be reviewed later this year. He also pointed out that even ifboth the membership of the Office and Technical Employees Union and Hydro directors accept the Ladner proposals, the settlement would still require approval from the federal Anti-Inflation Board before being fully im- plemented since Hydro feels the terms of settlement may be seen by the AIB as ex- ceeding its guidelines. He said Hydro’s objective during negotiations with the OTEU has been to keep salaries in line with these’ paid in private industry and to avoid being a pace-setter for the. community in establishing salary levels for various job categories. _TM 75 $676.00 Now 519" Save $g7°° _ TE 100 $919.00 Now $g79°° Save “40°” GT 185 $1330.00 Now *1149" Save 181° TC 185 $1449.00 Now $1239 Save $91 go" RV 125 $1099.00 Now SAVE 40" to 300° Save 100" RM 370 $1999.00 Now *1699" Save *300" RV 90 $899.00 Now | $799°° Save $100 RM WO $999.00 Now ‘6gs" Terrace Equipment Sales . 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This rate will remain in effect until March 1, 1977, when both the U.S. and domestic basic letter rates will increase to 12 cents, “Coincidental with the implementation of new domestic rates, Canada Post must adjust its rates to the U.S., the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon and the Canadian Forces Pest Of- fices and Fleet Mail Of- fices,” Postmaster General Bryce Mackasey said. _ In addition to the in- creases in First Class domestic -mail, read- justments of rates in other classifications of mail as well as special services and related fees have been REAL ESTATE Mf 2504 CRAIG DRIVE @ Three bedroom extremely well bullt hame, plus a J bdrm. suite in basement, $446,000.00, g@ 2519 SKEENA STREET “gg New 2 bdrm. jog house, potential 2 bedrooms @ upstairs. $45,000.00, Excellent terms. a 3412 THOMAS STREET Four bdrm. home on a large lat, basement fully finished. $42,000.00. @ 3903 EBY STREET 8 4 bdrm. home on 16.6 acres. 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Some of the factors in- fluencing the decision were: (a) the population of Telegraph Creek is about 260 while Dease Lake is approximately 300, postal rates to U.S. previously announced by Mr. Mackasey. These charges will necessitate rate ad- justments of mail to the US. in the Printed Papers and Small Packets classifications (similar to domestic Third Class Ad- dressed mail), surface parcel post and special Teacher bargaining zones formed Thirteen salary bargaining zones have been formed again this year for teacher contract negotiations Education Minister Dr. Pal MeGeer announced. The 13 zones were first established last year based an the recom- mendations of an all-party legislative committee, Under section 137 (1) of the Public Schools Act, the zones must be established prior to August 15 of each year. Participation in zonal bargaining is optional, with both school boards and teacher associations having until September 25 to decide whether or not they want to participate. 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This will ensure adequate attention is given to the Telegraph Creek area policing requirements. services and related fees, effective September | and March |. The rates to the French Islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon and the Armed Forces Post Offices and Fleet Maii Offices are similarly affected by the new domestic rates. The zones are the same as last year, with some minor realignments, School District 16 (Keremeos) and 17 (Princeton) have been moved from Zane 4 (Mainline Cariboo) to Zone 3 (Okanagan) and Districts 72 (Campbelt iver), 44 (Vancouver Island West) and 85 (Vancouver Island North) have been moved from Zone B (South Coast) to Zone 12 (North [sland). After consulting with both teachers and trustees the Minister established the North Coast Zone as follows: North Coast Zone: $.D. 50 (Queen Charlotte), $.D, 52 (Prince Rupert), S.D. 80 (Kitimat), 5.D. 88 (Terrace), §.D. 92 (Nisgha). basement. $57,500.00, solid home, garden area, G9x145 , $9,800.00, Helin Gilbert, "635-3604" John Walbergs 635-3617.