LEGISL. ATIVE CIERARY, COMP. 77/78 PARLIAWERT SUiLULNGS, VICTORIA, \ « c es V8V-1K4 ON WATER BUT NOT SEWER Thornhill question goes to referendum BY NIXON BAKER Thornhill ratepayers recelved both good news and bad news today from the department! of municipal affairs. The propusec water system for Thornhill nas been approved and will now go to a local referendum, however the sewer system received a flat no from municipal affairs, The sewage system would have been the most expensive in the history of B.C. with the provincial government picking up most of the costs, according to municipal affairs officiats. The Thornhill area did win one concession, since no mention was made in the approving letter, of any areas within Thornhill being restricted from connecting to the water service. it was originally intended that some areas would be denied service because septic tanks would not be capable of handling the increased water supply. The notice of approval came too late ta have the referendum included on the November election ballot and tentative plans now call for the referendum to be held on Dec. 2. The bylaw enabling the referendum to take place has been given first and second reading by the regional district councit, with third and final reading to take place at the next scheduled meeting, Oct. 28. Following the approval of the regional district, the bylaw must be forwarded to Victoria for final approval. The construction work wili cost in the neigh- borhood of $3,000,000 according to Les Wat- mough, regional director for Tharnhill, and will begin: in the spring employing mostly local workers. r Volume 72 No. 197 Ne TERRACE-KITIMAT Jai “ J Thursday, October 12, 78 ( ) RUPERT STEEL & SALVAGE LTD. we buy COPPER BRASS ALL METALS & BATTERIES MON, * SAT. OPEN TIL 5 p.m. Location Seal Gove Phone 624-5639 \. A Where's the beer, may well be the’question running through the mind of this anonymous customer at the liquor store In Terrace. He need-only look to his left to find thousands of cases of Canadian beer in the warehouse of Big River Distribution on Kalum St. Someone in government, however, The beer’s been bottled up 2:2: Terrace residents might be excused if they have the impression that the B.C. beer strike, which ended some four weeks ago, is still on. A check of the tocal liquor control board store today produced nothing in the way of Canadian beer, nor for that matter, American beer. The only beer for sale was a West-German brand, Local store manager cluding sufficient for off sales. IT’S HERE BUT... George Glover has no control over Canadian beer supplies, as this is done from Victoria. LCB public relations man John Usher told the Herald recently that Terrace is receiving its fair share of Canadian beer. He did not, however, say that the liquor store was, or was not, receiving shipments of _ Canadian beer. Big River Distributors who handle warehousing and Clark protests court query OTTAWA (CP) ~ Progressive Conservalive Leader Joe Clark has written Prime Minister Trudeau expressing displeasure with the proposed wording of a request for a ruling to the Su- preme Court of Canada on the government’s con- atitutional proposals. In a letter dated Tuesday and released to reporters today, Clark said the reference should include the government's provisions relating to the role of the monarchy. The castle a bargain SANFORD, Fila. (AP) — Seminole County officials decided Tuesday to auction off the castle-like home of former cosmetics king Glenn Turner, claivhing he owes about $35,000 in back taxes. Tax assessor Troy Ray said Turner hasn't paid taxes on the 94% acres since 1973. However, he said Turner owes taxes on only part of the castie’s estaie and has paid taxes on another 70 acres. Turner sald he will borrow the money to pay the taxes. “T'm not going ta tose a $3'2- million place for $35,000 In taxes.” Justice Minister Olto Lang says the constitutional proposals are not intended to revise the monarch’s role and a ruling is, therefore, unnecessary. The government plans to ask the Supreme Court only if Parliament can act without provincial consent in changing the Senate. The federal government sent Telex messages Sept. 29 to the provincial attorneys- general giving the proposed wording of the Supreme Court reference. Prime Minister Trudeau had sent coples to Clark, seeking his’ comments. Clark’s letter says the con- stitutional proposals would, in fact, change the monar- ch’s place in the govern- mental hierarchy by giving some of her powers to the Governor-General. Clark also complained that “while the questions as posed ask the court for a ruling on whether these (Senate) proposals are intra vires of Parliament, they do nol deal with the specific process of amendment which should be followed to withstand any constilutional * challenge.” Lang maintains Parliament can change the Senate winoul provincial consent. Clark and the premiers belleve provincial consent is necessary. has decided that liquor stores will be restricted In the amount of Canadian beer they wil! receive- until all the American beer brought in during the recent beer strike is sold. Hotels- are not effected and have their usual supply on hand, in- Hi OTTAWA CP - Prime Minister Trudeau vowed Wednesday to run out the final months of his five year mandate fighting for economic and constitutional reforms he says are essential if Canada is to remain united. In a throne speech im- mediately denounced by opposition spokesmen as devoid of substance and specifics, Trudeau set the stage for the fourth and final session of the 30th Parliament with a pledge to “strengthen Canada through unity, to unify Canada through economic strength.” “Seldom in the past have the seriousness of the challenge, the strength of our national will portunities combined to create for Canada a moment in history so full of potential written by Trudeau apd read by Gov. Gen. ‘Jules Leger and his wife Gaby. “Such a moment, if ignored may not soon come again. That is one reason why you should approach your task with urgency.” Not so, said Opposition Leader Joe Clark and NDP THRONE SPEECH _ Trudeau vows to see 1t out | and the scope of our op- for #onod,'!- Said the speech, . . distribution of Canadian beer throughout the Terrace area has na trouble in receiving all the Canadian beer they order according to Glen Johnson, BRD manager. “We have no problem whatsoever with Canadian beer supplies, however, our business is down nearly 60 per cent because liquor stores are not ordering their normal supply. TRUCE HOLDS BEIRUT (AP) — Sniper fire punctuated Beirut's delicate ceasefire Wednesday, Lebanese President -1 Elias Sarkis left Jordan for Syria and a second round of talks with Pres- ident Hafez Assad, whese truops are the backbone of the Arab League police force in Lebanon. Usher explained that the Liquor Control Board still has thousands of cases of Amerizan beer which must be sold before Canadian beer will be readily available. According to Iscal MLA Cyril Shelford the great percentage of American beer which was left over after the beer slrike has now been sold. Shelford said the current situation must be a mix up in ordering supplies. The fact ‘does remain, however, that Molsons’ Brewery laid workers off last week because of what they called, “a glut of beer on the market.” _ One patron of the Iccal liquor store was heard to comment, “where is that glut now that we need it’’. Three obstacles remain to peace WASHINGTON (AP) — Three lines to be drawn in the sands of the Sinai represent the major ob- stacles as Egypt and Israel move their peace Lalks to _ Washington today. President Carter planned a brief ceremonial opening of * the continuing negotiations that involve the furelgn and defence ministers of both countries. The Arab and Israeli of- ficials will meet State Secretary Cyrus Vance, representing the United States, at Blair Huuse, the guvernment’s guest residence. A United Nations flag will fly over the building while the Lalks continue, would warant a delay in the next federal election, said Clark. "He's got to stop talking generalities and come for- ward with hard programs If he wants to ‘be : taken seriously.”’ “There is nothing new at all,"" added Broadbent, saying he doubted the session opening speech would do anything to im- prove Leberal fortunes in 15 federal byelections set for next Monday. Trudeau used the speech to remind MPs that Canadians expect Parliament ‘‘to respond to their most urgent needs with insight, with action, and with a minimum of delay.” But when Leger and his .wife finished reading the 24 minute speech before television cameras in the red, richly appointed Senate, opposition MPs quickly dismissed it as a collection of warmed over economle and constitutional pledges an- nounced by the government in various forms since the last election in July, 1974. * OPPOSITION UNIMPRESSED OTTAWA CP - Opposition Leader Joe Clark dismissed the Trudeau government’s throne speech Wednesday as a collection of -generalities, saying there was nothing in it to warrant a delay in a general election. NDP Leader Ed Broadbent concurred, arguing that legislation, not words, are needed to deal with the country’s ecanamic problems. “He's got to stop talking generalities and come forward with hard programs if he wants to be taken serlously,”” said Clark of the Trudeau government's speech read in the Senate by Gov. Gen. Jules Leger and his wife Gaby. “There is nothing new at all,’ sald Broadbent. i ~~ q HIGHLIGHTS The speech reiterated a number of specific government plans, Including: — Reintroduction of legislation to tie maximum public service wage Increases to average boosts in the private sector, a move denounced by civil servants. — Introduction of legislation to make the post office a Crown corporation, a suggestion supported by unions and first announced by Trudeau in August as a sop to Canadians ‘‘fed up” with labor management disputes. — Paring the unemployment insurance program by $580 million and redirecting the money Into job creation and training. — Proposals that would allew MPs to scrutinize program evaluations prepared by government civil servants and the controller general. — Introduction of Jegistation to create an ombudsman to help citizens trapped by government bureaucracy, a move promised in the last throne speech a year ago. — Introduction of a bill ta smooth public access to government information. The speech, like others opening earlier sessions of the 30th Parliament, again called on Canadians to practice economic discipline. . “To achieve sustained progress in the battle against Inflation, the government believes It is absolutely essential for Canadians to practice restraint in their ‘price and income demands." In addition, it added yet another in a serles of pledges to “establish an economic climate which is conducive to private sector growth, particularly in the areas of high fechnology industries, regional develop- ment, and the promotion of exports.” LAWSUIT THREATENED Contractors contest contract By Ann Dunsmuir Vancouver legal eagle Cecil Branson swooped into Kitimat Tuesday in a vain attempt to cap- ture the contract for construction of the new recreation centre for his client A.D. Storie Construction Ltd. Branson presented a brief to Kitimat City Council Tuesday which stated that the contract should be awarded to Storie Construction Ltd., the second lowest bidder, on moralistic, ethical and legal grounds. Branson said that a decision ta award the constract to Seaward Construction Ltd. would adversely affect his client, other contractors in the province and the trust in bidding procedures necessary between public badies and the con- struction industry. He argued that Seaward’s bid did not conform to the regulations for tenders set out by the city. Branson said Seaward’s bid was essentially 4 blank form that did nat even contain the tender price. It also lacked the required list of sub- contractors, separate prices and alternative prices. Branson urged council to accept one of the ‘“4hree fegal bidders’, Cana Constructlon Ltd., Key Construction Ltd. and Storie Construction Ltd. He was supported in his argument by Dave Storie, president of Storie Construction and Edwin J. Phillips, director of legislative services for the B.C. Constructlon Association and member of the Joint Technical Planning Cora- mittee which provides liaison between the B.C. government and the construction industry. Phillips urged council not to ignore thelr own instructions for tender or the ethical procedures endorsed by both the government and the con- struction Indusiry. “We only ask that the owner comply with his own bidding instructions,’ he sald. City council, however, acting on the advice of Lawyer Keith Cameron awarded the contract to Seaward despite Branson’s warning that “eouncl! could face law sults from Canna, Key and Storle. Alderman Lee Eltis voted against the motion fo award the contract te Seaward. Ellis stated that her vote had ‘nothing ta do with legatities” but was based on the fact that the voters had authorized an expenditure of $3,900,000 for the centre Including architect's fees. She pointed out that Seaward’s bid of $3.872,000 did not Include these fees estimated at ap- proximately $250,000. | won‘t vote for any bid that is a quarter of a million higher than the sum ratified by the people of Kitimat,” Eflls sald.