Lorre Page 4, The Herald, Wednesday, August 18, 1970 TERRACE/KITIMAT daily herald (— lee General Office - 615-6357 Circulation - 435-4357 GEN. MANAGER - Knox Coupiand EDITOR - Greg Middlaton CIRCULATION - TERRACE - 635-6357 KITIMAT OF FICE - 632-2747 ; Published. every weekday at 3212 Kalum “Street, Terrace, B.C. A member of Verliled Circulation. Authorized as second class mall, Registration number 1201, Postage pald In cash, return postage guaranteed. NOTE OF fOPYRIGHT "” Published by Sterling Publishers The Herald retains full, complete and sole copyright In any Advertisement produced and-or any editorial or Photographie content. publishad In the Herald. Reproduction ts not permitted. “TETTERS TO _ THE EDITOR Dear Sir: I did not present this brief ‘to the Pesticide Control Hearing July 19 in Smithers as planned but I would like to offer these comments just the same: Tam in favor of the use of Tordon 22 K, or any other appropriate sp for the control and eradication of noxious weeds, in this province. Having said that, ‘I would ° like to make a few comments regarding those people and organizations that are op- posed to such weed control. Since the early sixties, we have seen a proliferation of protest groups, opposing’ everything from the Vlet- nam War to the annual seal bunt. Untess one studied and analysed their aims and motives, it would be easy (and convenient for them) for us to assume that this was the work of different and diverse people. Such is not the case, however. The common denominator seema to be their desire to hinder and undermine any and all progress in the free world, together with a love for eocialism and for states that practice that form of government, There are exceptions, of course, but the organization and master- of most protest groups appeara to lie with’ the Communist conspiracy. Having come to that: conclusion several yearsi ago, T proceeded to observe. the issues that earned their protests and those that did not. Here a sign of hypocrisy became evident. They frantically protested U.S. me, Pemaiblng ‘strangely ‘quit atrang a about Russian and Chinese atomic experiments. immey protested plight of Negro and the Indian, but cared nothing about the cruel] that was, and is, practiced against people in Communist states. They rant about pollution,: yet ignore their own acts of pollution. They preach about’ freedom, while they try to restrict our freedom to use and benefit from. our own land. But worst of all, they have succeeded in obtaining countless millions of our tax dollars to finance: their negative and disruptive protests. ; Writer- Ayn Rand ~them the Anti- Industrial New Left, Lenin called it agitprop, which means agitation and propaganda. He saw it as a necessary taol to weaken and eventually defeat the capitalist world, The new slogan is “Think globally; act locally.” The question, then, is not, shall we spray our weeds with Tordon 22 K, but, shall peraons obviously goal of the defeat of the free world, and- the triumph of Marsiam? : ; Given the opportunity, these protest groups will bring the business of in- and government to a standstill and ensure a Comm takeover. Think about it. Thank you Thomas Atril! CONSUMER COMMENT If you are thinking about buying food in bulk through a freezer plan or bulk food order, think again, All too many consumers have been enticed by flashy ad- The scenery and the ee opportunity of taking only Ro possible for tourists travelling in thelr own photographs of the isolated Ughthouses and fishing vehicle if they bock space well ahead. Herald editor communities along the coast are the reasons many Greg Middleton recently took the trip from Prince touriats travel through Terrace to Prince Rupert to Rupert te Port Hardy and will be commenting om the catch the ferry to Vancouver Island. The ferry trip is service in columns later this week. ~ ‘progress, it hasn’t been easy totell a T - clearly manoeuvered into a policy sn ‘been: ‘letters piled-up in the call inte ind OTTAWA OFFBEAT | BY RICHARD JACKSON Ottawa - So you wanted conservative? ===. And get: Progressive Conservative, So now you find it difficult to detect adiffererice. _ Not to wonder: . i ' Ever since former Manitoba Premier John Bracken din‘ the early 1040’s conned the Conservatives ihto transforming themselves into Progressive Con- servatives the supposed name of enlightened from a Grit, Bracken, a western at, talked the Tories into becoming “‘p sive” -- the term ‘never ‘was fined — as part of the price for gractotwly accepting their leaderahip. ; It got neither him nor the party a ere except thelr same old accustomed place in the Official Op- position, .. . « ’ . ae Since then the Liberals and the PCs have competed in nudging as little to the right of the New Democrats as possible. . a Often there isn’t a crack of daylight to be seen as they. jjugele for position a shade less left of the socialists, And sometimes it seems that in the shuffle for.an acceptable political position, the Progressive Con- servatives can manage to get themselves le with the New ms, For with Red Tories” David MacDonald, the new secretary of state and communications minister, and _ External Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald — to . speak of only two — in Joe Clark’s “inner cabinet,” who can tell soclalism servatism? : But back to the begin — you wanted -con- servative? — then you should have been in Britain voting for Margaret Thatcher, or ‘Magnificent Ma ie as The London Daily Express in admiration 5 er . . . You remember all those mail strikes former Liberal from progressive con- . Prime Minister Lester Pearson inflicted on us with his -collective bargain for the public service? In his turn Prime ter Pierre Trudeau didn’t do much to help. - . Nor did the Conservatives beyond endorsing the Liberal plan — supported by the unions — to turn the post office intoa Crown corporation. =§ Indeed, for political safety's sake, the Conservatives even manned a crying towel for.the poor put-upon postal workers, with former Tory Postmaster General ‘alter Dinsdale pleading for forbearance and un- derstanding of the strikers. But the Brits — or more accurately Margaret - Thatcher — have had enough of public service strike - dlackmail. - ‘ And in the true public interest, the rule of law has invoked ~ by | nificent Maggie. . Her No. 1 trouble-shooter, Industry Secretary Keith Joseph, has given It to the postal unlons straight. “Move the mail or we'll contract it out to private _eourlers.” Then he sent in his deputies and senior postal of- ficials to see how rapidly the changeover could be made, . As The Daily Express told it, Sir Joseph lowered the fist on the union when he found 40 million undelivered t office due to what the Brits :r on “industrial action," . First he tried the carrot: productivity bonuses for workers. Ps a Rejected. Bloody-minded, the unions wanted the bonus sure enough but didn’t care to work for it, So Sir Keith told parliament the government would “consider it necessary to review the post office's monopoly for the carriage of letters,” handing it over to private enterprise couriers. ; No halfway measures. No Crown corporations vulnerable to strike blackmail. The works, - ~~ -— The unions and Labor Party howled “unfair, hamfisted, insensitive, ungracious and mean- spirited,”’ No matter, . ; Sir Keith Joseph's reply was that there were laws in the private sector to protect against monopoly abuse and misuse and in balance and fairness there ought te- be protection in the public or government sector. vertisements and fast-talking salesmen only to learn | too late that that ‘good deal" was only a gooddeal for — the business that sold it. While the sales pitch and brochures may lead you to believe that you'll save money, all too often you'll be paying considerably more for your order then if you purchased the same items in a supermarket. So to make sure that you don’t flnd yourself short on food or cash when buying in bulk, ask yourself these questions: . Have you read the ads and brochures carefully? Do they actually say that you'll save money, or are you only assuming that there will be a saving? Does the plan actually offer genuine savings? The only sure way to tell is to price the products in a grocery store and compare the total with the total cost of the food plan order. Do you know if the products offered are of ac- ceptable quality? Find out what brand names are offered, as well as styles, grades, and, in the case of meats, which cuts are included. Will the quantity of food purchased be too much for you to use before its quality diminishes? Find out the recommended freezer storage life for each type of food you are purchasing, and unless you are un- concerned with quality, don't buy foods in greater amounts than you and your family can use within that e Is the company offering the plan a reputable firm? Check with your local Better Business Bureau to see if any complaints have been filed against them, and if so, the nature of the complaints. What else do you know about the company? Do they have an acceptable policy on refunds and exchanges? Can they easily be contacted if you are dissatisfied, or must you rely only on writing to them? Do you understand the contract or sales agreement offered? Never sign anything unless you fully un- derstand the terms and agree to them, If you aren’t sure, find someone knowledgeable in the subject to help you to understand it. Are you aware of your rights as a consumer? If your purchase ls made through dror-to-door sales, you have the right to rescind the contract within seven days of receiving your copy of it. But remember, it is within seven days following acceptance of the contract, not within seven days of receiving the goods. co! For more information about consumer rights and responsibilities, contact your nearest office .of Con- sumer and Corporate Affairs Canada frr a copy of the pamphlet “Consumer Aware'’. MEET TONIGHT . Premiers talk shop > QUEBEC (CP) — Provincial premiers: begin their annual atint of shop talk and socializing tonight in the relaxed resort setting of Pointe au Pic. The program for this 20th annual get-together includes. a reception tonight, three working seasiona Thursday and Friday, a rock show by Quebec singer Diane Dufresne and a riverboat cruise back up the St. Lawrence River to Quebec City Saturday. It appears that energy and the economy will be main topics at -the closed-door working sessions. “This is not like a federal- provincial conference,” said Claude Morin, Quebec's Intergovernmental affairs minister, The idea {s mainly to give the premiers “an occasion to make contact in a relaxed almosphere,”’ He echoed Premier Allan ‘Blakeney of Saskatchewan, who said during a visit Monday: “The premiers’ conference Is not a declsion- making conference,” Nevertheless, as Manitoba Premler Sterling Lyon noted last week, the informallty of the talks allows the 10 vincial leaders to “bat ek and forth” regional and national topics. Nova Scotia's John Buchanan will lead off d@ecussion om energy and industrial development, while Ontarlo’s William Davis will open the talk on jobs and inflation. ~ For Premier Richard Hatfield of New Brunswick, “energy is the issue of most concern to governments and people. “The cost is going up, and wehave to look at the impact _rising energy costs will have on our economy and that of the United States," On the subject of energy, Premier Bill Bennett of British Columbia plans to encourage his colleagues to push for a return of Petro- Canada, the federal Crown corporation, to the private sector. The Atlantle premiers want to discuss the proposed Maritime Energy Cor- poration, a regional body to be owned end operated by the Maritime and federal governments. Nova Scotia’s Buchanan plans to speak of the need for a revitalized coal industry,, initiatives to get the Fundy tidal power project atarted, new facilities for coal- generated power and new BLeps to develop hydroelectrie power on the Lower Churchill River in Labrador, ' Development of Labrador power is also a special concern to Quebec and. Newfoundland. And while Alberta, oa a petroleum producing province, favors increasing the domestic oll price to world levels, Ontario's Davis will caution against a rapid price increase that would damage ithe economies of consuming provinces such as a Morin has expressed concern with the.recent report of the Conference Board in Canada which forecast: a slowdown In economic growth in 1960 for all provinces except Prince Edward Istand. © Bennett and Blakeney have suggested they are concerned about the policies af the Bank of Canada. Bennett wants to push for more consultation with the provinces and Blakeney sald: “There's a little bit of unease at the vigor with which the Bank of Canada Is pursuing 4 highinterest monetary policy,” Obviously, the premiers will be using the meeting to sound each other out on their ch to the federal- proylncial eonference on energy planned for this fall. ‘They will also be comparing notes on the new Tory government in Oitawa. Other topics will include inter-provinelal trucking, federal plans to turn Loto- Canada over to the provinces, medicare, deregulation and duplication of government ces, --Now the British PO, shaken, is moving it. ‘you'll have more room in «= full-scale = operations manager of packagin ihe refrigerator and Reld depending on the success pace pees ng Dominion Packaging Ltd. _ of ‘sterilized products. dovelopment. said “the: _ may have less room in Its In the meantime, Reld, aseptic system also vauls. a eubsidiary of Moore removes the need for Corp. of Toronto, designs refrigeration in proc- The- sterilization the package graphics essing and distribution. process, widely-used in locally and ahips them to Aseptle packaging was Eur;9 erages to about six © Germany for printing on introduced to Canada in months on the shelf, is the packages. 1975 by Lalterie Cite dairy slowly drifting into Sunny Orange of of Quebec City but the Canada, Canada’ (1906) ‘Ltd, i #y8tem has been adopted Toronto fruit jutee by several dairies and Reld plans to start company, has started dulce, processors. manufacturing §con- ening sterilized juice ' 1 of tainers for the products ster” installing a Pats Daities Lid. of soon. Jagenberg-Werke ma- Calgary sells * milk chocolate milk an Called aseptic chine that Brocennes the ing cream in one packaging, the milk or ules and wae inthe titre and quarter-liter juice is exposed to high P . sizes. Golden Grove temperatures then Alex Jeffrey, president Products Lid. of Van-: rapidly cooled before - of Sunny Orange, ex couver and Sun Pac 7 SPACE SAVER | Product sterilized | HAMILTON (CP) — If containers in Canada -in nothing but higher ces," sterilized milk and fruit | thenext few months, with fulce catch on in Canade, longer-range plans for George Allan, Reid’s being put in a sterilized .-. 9 boom in ster container, By, removing ized products after initial Lid. of Toronto offer apple, orange and bacteria that cause spoll- consumer resistance gra tt juices in the age, better preserved = melta.. special packages. color, texture and flavor re . also produced, say ‘A lot depends on the Dessert toppings, using company spokesmen, | . ‘llaries,"* said Jeffrey. "It the special system, are ; this kind of packaging is ‘being produced by Swift Hamilton-based Reidis adopted by. milk Canadian Co. Ltd. of marketing the system in producersasit waainEu- Toronto. Canada for manufacturer , aseptic packaging By late this year Jagenberg-Werke AG of Tepresent at least 40 more companies ratte to. 50 per cent of the market in the next five years." Jeffrey said his com- pany atudied other types Duesseldorf, West Ger- many. Richard’ Bastien, executive vice-president and general manager for offering aregee Bure aseptic ea, . : Products ltd. of Kelowna, B.C., Eplett Dairies Lid, of Brampton, Valley Reid, said th of packa but ‘aa far Ont., and Fraser expects to start partial oe ae cans were Cooperative Ltd, Van- manufacturing of the | concerned, we could see couvet. - ;