Peper ae POSEN RTP EE PER a ey Ewe E MERE EEEER SO OAEHOE HOE E'S C8 OED CN ee ee ee PAGE A2, THE HERALD, Wednesday, August 14, 1976 MENZIES BAY, B.C, — LOW PROFILE — Those big logs didn’t realiy flatten the cab of this Canadian- designed logging truck — it was built that way. The huge truck — one of the biggest log-hauling vehicles in the world — was designed by Butler Brothers of Victoria and is undergoing tests at MacMillan Bloedel’s Menzies Bay logging division on Vancouver Island. Powered by a V-14.diesel engine mounted alongside the cab, the truck also pulls a trailer and carries more than 250 tons of togs in a single trip. MB is using the Mark 5, as it is known, on a 35-mile haul fram the woods te the Menzies Bay lag dump, where driver Gus Shillito is preparing to unload it. Economic recovery slow in Finance Minister Evan Wolfe said recently that substantial economic recovery has nol yet oc- curred in British Columbia and on the basis of the first three months government will show a deficit on operalions this budget year of about $125 million. Wolfe presented the results of the first quarter of government operation in the first-ever quarterly report issued by the~B.C. govern- ment. The report provides in- come and = expenditure figures for government departments and crowi corporations and ‘agencies for the first three months of the budget year which ends in Mareh, 1977. in the tirst three months, to June 30, revenues reached $735.9 million, an increase fram the $681.1 million earned in the same period in 1975. But this was 3.5 percent less than the current budgel forecast of $762 million. Expenditures were $718.8 million, up from $668.4 million a year ago and slighlly mare than the $712.2 spending forecast in this year’s budget. The result was an actual surplus for the first three months of $17.1 million. But, Wolfe was quick to point out, the government had been , counting on a surplus of $50.5 million for the period. “In other words, our in- come was 3!. percent less than we needed to achieve a balanced budget on the year’s operations,’ the finance minister said. “If this. loss on income continues at the same rate NEW IN TOWN? LET US PUT ° OUT THE MAT FOR YOU! the Mext Dames Masuet at ine manag © 635-5571 oe 835-7912 } for the rest of the budget year, the government deficit will be about $125 million. Wolfe said the govern- ment in its first year in atfice is doing better than the year past, but not as well as it should. “Our reyenue is down and the big spending months are ahead." . The finance minister said that government — ex- penditures have traditionally, exceeded in- .. come during the second and third quarters because this is when major works are undertaken in such areas as forestry and highways. ‘We had hoped to build up a surplus to meel these ex- penditures,"” he com- mented. Wolfe said it was obvious from the first-quarter results that the predicted economic .recovery = in British Columbia has not yet occurred. He said the province's major industry — forestry — is still depressed and this was reflected in the report in disappointing returns from the logging tax, the motor fuel tax, and the social services tax. Increased revenues are noled in some areas. Per- sonal income tax collections showed’ a general im- You provement, the result of higher wages. Mining faxes and revenues from petroleum and natural gas permits and fees have “increased significantly in response to encouragement provided by this government.” Larger expenditures were made in education and health during the first quarter compared with a year ago. The minister said these reflected higher payment’s to school workers, ‘Wage settlements for hospitals and schools are now under review by the Anti-Inflation Board. If increases are not held to the level of the anti-inflation guidelines, the projected deficit will be even greater,” Wolfe warned. He said the profitability of all Crown .corporations and agencies improved during the reporting period fram a year ago, except for the British Columbia Railway. The BCR lost $27.7 million to July 2,upfrom $17 million in the same period last year. The lengthy work stoppage this year was blamed for lhe loss. Wolfe pointed ‘out thal while profitability . proved, this meant simply and hospital: that some Crown cor- porations didn’t lose as much as last year. B.C. Hydro’s net loss a year ago was $4.2 million; for the first quarter this year lhe loss was chopped to $1.6 million. The government car in- surance corporation ICBC — is in a healthy posilion because claims are down and it has earned, money on its profits. It. “showed a modest un- derwriting ‘‘profit’’ of $2.4 million for the first quarter ; because of reduced claims, plus interest income of $7.1 million. Panco Poultry, Ocean Falls Corporation, Plateau Mills, Kootenay Forest Products and British Columbia Cellulose Com- pany all showed improved earnings during the reporting period. _ Wolfe said the first- quarter report showed a 3.5 percent growth in the provincial sales tax revenue, after adjustment for the recent rate increase. The provincial budget had anticipated a 12 to 14 per- cent growth in the economy as a whole, including in- flation. only have until September 10 to put the __ Initiative into your Local Initiatives Program. You can help fight unemployment this winter by getting to work on ' Sending i ideas out to wor Centre. Applications available now. Manpower an idea this summer. Your Federal Government is asking Canadians to submit proposals for community projects that will help provide jobs for the unemployed. Your idea has to make useful jobs where there were none before, and must employ people registered at a Canada Manpower Your LLP program Has up to $100,000 for every approved project. Your idea should get underway anytime between November ist this year and January 31st, 1977, Allapplications must be in our hands no later than September 10,1976, Other than that, i's up to you. IF you've got the right idea, we'll help ” you putit to work, Main-d'csuvre andimmigration ot immigration Rober Andras, Minister Robert Andres, ministre See your Local Canada Manpower Centre or Job Creation Office. Law tough on drunken Changes to the Motor Vehicle Act, which became effective July 15th, 1976, provide tougher licence suspension provisions. Under the new legislation, first offenders for alcohol related driving offences will face a Mandatory Three Month licence suspension. If death, injury or property damage over $200 is in- volved, the suspension must be increased to six months. Ona second offence within -a five year period, the new legislation requires a Six © Month Mandatory suspension. If death, injury or a reportable accident is involved the stspension is one year. ; No is consideration provided for use of the licence for work purposes during the period of suspension. The licence suspension will take effect immediately upon conviction. . Bicycle Riders Should — - see and be seen in order to stay out of accideni . You must be seen by other drivers and you must see: whal other vehicles and pedestrians are doing. By staying far enough behind the vehicle in front of you, you will be able to - see traffic signs and signals ahead and react properly. -see all oncoming vehicles and know what they are ‘doing. Forest fires still a hazard Forest fire report for the Prince Rupert Forest District for the week ending ' August 12, 1976, Sunny warm weather during the latter part of last week started (lo bring hazards up into the moderate range in: the southern parts af the district and high to extreme in the northern parts, However, the weather patlerns that have been wilh us for most of the season returned and hazards were again lawered. B.C. “The government now has two options; we can count on a spurt in the economy — or reduce planned — ex- enditures this year to balance the budget,” Wolfe said . During the week, two fires were reported. A Hghtning fire on Taft Creek north of Meziadin Lake was quickly controlled by Forest Service crews and air tankers, The other fire on the Queen Charlotte Islands was caused by campers aban- doning their campfire. Again, prompt action held this fire small and preserved the beauty of this favourite camping Spot. Fires to-date are 35 which is not a record, In 1939, 32 fires were recorded for the whole season, The fire season is not yet over and warm Windy days may siill come to make the woods . Astudy of families with natural and adopted children has provided a clear-cut evidence that risk of both high blood pressure and over weight is inherited and not the product of hame environment. overweight and -high blaod pressure raise the risk of heart disease. Both . dangerous. Please be careful with fire and make sure your campfire is oul before leaving. - see pot holes that may surge up between you and the Vehicle ahead and avoid them. - see pavement markings in sufficient time to observe them, - see car's braking in time to stop your own bicycle without hitting them. -see car's coming cut of or turning into’ shopping centres, business places or driveways. - see parked cars and be . prepared to avoid suddenly opened doors. - see cars parking and be prepared to make the proper move — pass cr stop. -see pedestrians stepping down from the curb al in- tersections. - see cars making left turns. - see the number of cars using the inlersection and be able lo determine if you should “walk” rather than ‘drive’ your bicycle acrosy. Traffic laws are designed to help traffic move more easily and to prevent ac- cidents. HW everybody (eyelisis, pedestrians and vehicle drivers) observed drivers the rules there would he very few accidents. ALE bicyclists must signal furns and stops. Motorists must do it. This is to prevent interference with other traffic by alerting other drivers to your next move. Always make the proper signal before changing lanes, making a_ turn, slowing down or stopping. On city streets, this means 100 feet before your turn or stop, about the distance of six parked cars. Right turns must bé made from the right hand lane of the street in which you are driving. Stay close to the curb and always turn inte the right hand lane of the streel you wish to enter, AL busy intersections where traffic is moving in apposite directions it is nat safe for bieyeles to make left turns the same way as cears, Instead. move to the right hand lane, ¢lose to the curb, dismount and walk your bicycle serass one street, then across the other. 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