PAGE A4, THE HERALD, Wednesday, August 11, 1976 . Ge EDITOR PAT O’DONAGHY the herald | 635-6357 _ An Award Winning Weekly Published by Sterling Publishers Ltd. Published evary Wednesday at 3212 Kalum St. Terrace, B.C, Amember of Varified circulation, Authorized as second class mail, Registralionnumber 1201, Postage paid in cash, retura postage guaranteed, PUBLISHER GORDON W. HAMILTON NOTE OF COPYRIGHT The Herald retains full, complete and sole copyright in any advertisement produced and or editorial or photographic content published in Ihe Hera.d. Reproduction 1s noi ¢ without the written permission of Ihe Publisher. ADVERTISING MANAGER RALPH KERMAN ™ Mee The Four-Way Test Of the things we think, say or do. Is it the TRUTH? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? McFoisy nabbed in litter act Conservation Officer Lawson battles his arch- enemy Oscar McFoisy in this series of articles ex- plaining regulations af- fecting B.C. outdoorsmen, Prince George Conservation Officer Doug Adolph, of the Fish and Wildlife Branch, Sheds a humorous light on the sometimes unknown risks taken by those not familiar with the law. _ The Statute Dispose of Litter. Section 4 of the B.C. Litter Act States that: “No persen shall dispose of litter on any land or fresh water or ice.” The Incident The weatherman said that at least three days of fine March weather were ex- pected to roll in over the jong weekend. Oscar's eyes twitched at the thought of catching a few'speckled trout, as he set up his huge teepee fishing tent on the ice of Black Bear Lake. The idea of a tent appealed to Osear because he could set up a chair, lable .. and sleeping cot inside, and y oy Pos Vee bute ees Hoe ells vate ae . AAR Ose ceeeeras ves ee ad Cx AA ARR ABA AREA AX RAR AL EAS AY eT VSe rs e A POPPE CE FESO PEAT RUTTER TT aT eww OO n eur) Verseade OX) yale Awa meene fish through the ice with all the comforts of home and a‘ six-pack, McFoisy was content and relaxed and passed the first two days of fishin’ in quiet serenity. He didn’t even have ta -leave the tent to dispose of his fish guts, coffee grinds,.beer cans and bacon rinds, he simply threw the garbage out the tent door, where, after two days of absolute enjoyment had built up a substantial mess in his snow covered back yard. Morning broke an hour earlier on the third day when Oscar realized that a man can only eat and drink’ 80 much before nature in her wisdom, brings to his at- tention some disturbing . stomach rumblings, sa Oscar nervously rushed out of the tent with one hand on his suspenders and the other grasping a few pages from an old Haton’s catalogue. He almost didn't see a black bear that was feeding on the garbage just outside the tent door! Immediately, two calls for “help” went out. One was answered by Mother Nature and the other was heard by G.W. Lawson, - the local Conservation Officer who just happened to be in the area. Oscar had three choices, he could retreat, fight, or * faint, so he fainted, back- wards, .knocking over the table and a Coleman cookstove. G.W. arrived just in time to see the bruin dragging Oscar across the lake by the scruff of the neck, and the tent burning slowly into a large hole in the ice. After some negotiations with Smoky, G.W. arrested Oscar for disposing litter on the ice. ‘The Adjudication The judge was satisfied with Oscar's plea of “guilty” and even the boys in the bowling alley across the street could hear the advice that was given that lay. His Honor explained that there are always some people who spoil the out- deors for everyone else. In parks, near lakes, streams and camping areas, litter is becoming just too big a problem. Some people always rémember to bring their fishing rods, camping equipment and food when they go out, but how come they never remember to take care of their garbage? When the weather turns mild in early springtime, hungry bears are rousted from their dens and it’s natural for them to follow their nose in their search for something .to eat. It’s not a “bear problem" we have but a “people” problem that causes so much trouble in our recreation areas. The law is clear where the “Litter Act” is concerned, garbage must be buried under at least one foot of ground. Jf that is not, possible, then it is necessary or people to package it up and take it home with them when they leave. It was the judge's opinion that by walking up one side of Oscar's back and down the other plus a $200 fine, he might be able to educate Oscar and others to think twice about where they discard their fish guts. . So don't be an Oscar McFisy, it’s just not worth it! Let’s see what kind of trouble Oscar stumbles into next time .,,, ny B.C. economic future only fair Business conditions in the province did improve during the first half of the year, but the outlook for the remainder of 1976 is “at best, only fair" according to the Employers’ Council of British Columbia’s serni- annual Business Trends Survey. The survey reports the views of senior executives in 1973 firms employing 166,000 people throughout British Columbia. . While the first half 1976 results represent a ‘‘sub- stantial improvement” in business conditions over those in the last half of 1975, “they spell out a cautious, slow recovery for the B.C. economy,” the , survey states. The current “im- provement” is tempered by the fact that no one in the primary sector indicated that the business climate was good during the first six months: of 1976. Ad- ditionally, only two percent of respondents from all sectors reported good conditions; the bulk af the shift was from “poor” to “fair’', Sixty-six percent reported fair conditions compared to 40 percent in the previous survey; 32 percent found it poor compared to 60 percent six months earlier. There has, however, been a dramatic decline in ex- peéctations for the future; six months ago a majority of respondents anticipated - improved conditions, now only 9 percent do. At the beginning of the year 5 percent expected a deterioration; 16 pereent now predict conditions will detertorate. . The impact of federal government policy, the demand for product or _ Service and the availability of credit or finance were cited as the three major factors likely to limit operations over the next six months. This confirms the Opinions voiced in the Council's midyear Economic Outlook which was published in June and highlights the continuing “restrictive effects of the anti-inflation program on business and the weaknesses which continue to persist in the B.C. economy.” A further deterioration in the labor-management climate is expected by over’ a third of the respondents, with a clear majority (65 percent) anticipating a continuation of present conditions. Commented one executive: ‘In British Columbia, the labor situation is causing a fun- damental deterioration of the economy from which recovery will be difficult." These thoughts were echoed by many others. Other survey highlights: Inflation: Relative pessimism is evident with 72 Labour concerned The B.C. Federation of Labour recently sent the following telegram to Premier Bennett: “Our Federation {|s ex- tremely concerned about the callous and irrespon- sible attitude displayed by CanCel management in proposing to shut down the Prince Rupert sulphite mill. Such a step would have drastic effects on the workers and their families and an adverse effect on the economy of the area, We urge your government to act decisively to insure that the mill remains in full operation until the new craft mill is operative,” : Len Guy, Secretary- Treasurer of the B.C. Federation of Labour, criticized the Social Credit government for mismanagement of the economy and attacked Finance Minister Wolfe’s call for a rollback of recent settlements with hospital and school board em- ployees. Commenting oni the B.C, povernment's quar- terly financial report, Mr. Guy stated: | . perfod. Seventy-four percent expecting the in- flation rate to increase or remain constant, “Although support for the anti-inflation program remains strong among the respondents,” questions were raised about the effectiveness of the Anti- Inflation Board. - Unemployment: The outlook is slightly more negative than in the previous survey with 61 percent expecting the rate to remain unchanged and only 9 percent anticipating a _ decrease. - Sales: Sales in terms of dollar value showed sub- stantial improvement in the primary sector, somewhat ess in the secondary sector and relatively little im- provement in the service sector. In terms of volume, 45 percent of all sectors indicated sales volume increased and 22 percent reported that it remained the same as the previous per- cent-of the total reported that the average selling price has increased when. compared with the same period in 1975. A bare majority expect average selling prices to rise over the next six months. ‘“‘In terms of continuing in- flationary forces, this represents an improvement from the last survey when 60. percent of all respondents expected average selling prices to rise,” the survey States. - Corporate after-tax. earnings: Earnings were reported down by 49 percent of the respondents. The outlook does not vary ‘significantly between sectors and is somewhat more pessimistic than the outiook in the last survey. - Inventories: A majority of respondents indicated that their inventories were at desirable levels. The trend over the last half of 1976 appears to be one of maintaining inventories at present levels. - Rate of operation: Only 36 percent of the firms surveyed are functioning at a satisfactory rate of operation. This is virtually unchanged from six months ago. - Capital investment: The ‘capital investment outlook for B.C. for the next twelve months continues to be mixed but the emphasis has changed from that reported in our last survey when the area of greatest spending was expected to be in ex- pansion, expenditure. Now, only repair and. moder- nization expenditures are expected to increase, ac- cording to 60. percent of the weighted responses of firms surveyed. Most respondents expect their new capital and expansion expenditures to remain. relatively un- changed over the next twelve months compared to the previous twelve month period, by CanCel closure “With unemployment at an all-time high in B.C. and the Vancouver Island economy drastically af- fected by exorbitant ferry fare increases, It is clear that this allegedly businesslike government is mismanaging the economy. “Our Federation. hasi already exposed, pamphlet “Provincial Finances", the Socreds dishonest manipulation of financial figures with respect to the state of the economy when they took in our: ‘office. Since that time their Policies have seriously damaged the economy. “Mr. Wolfe gives further evidence of the anti-worker attitude of this government in ealling for a rollback of wage settlements obtained by hospital and school board employees — men and women forced to pay, along with the rest of us, the huge. increases in ICBC premiums, ferry fares, medical and hospital costs, etc. Wolfe wins this month's award for sheer hypacrisy,”' letters to the editor Misrepresentation Not good fighters Dear Editor: If I were on the reten- lionist side during the recent capital punishment debate I would feel that my cham- pions in the House of ‘Commons did not fight my fight with the vigour and force expected of them. I would feel greatly disillusioned because they appeared to put other matters in 2a Priority position. They did not adequately represent me. I would feel that they sold me out. First let’s look at the statistical side. The Bill (C- 84) was passed on third reading by a vote of 130 to 124, Thai's a margin of six votes. Six Members of Parliament were all that separated the Bill from being defeated. My reten- tionist champions had only toinfluence four other M.P.s and my cause would have been won. Let's look at the seasonal side of things. That third reading vote was taken on July 14, July 14, even in Ottawa, is considered to be -Summer time — vacation time. The attraction for Members of Parliament, as the summer wears on, is to take ai recess from Parliament. Let’s not kid anyone. A summer recess takes on an undue amount of importance. There is a tendency lo put parliamentary business off until the fal! months when Parliament is expected to resume, In fact, on July 13 the Government House Leader, Mitchell Sharp, told the House of Commons that the House Leaders for each party, in consultation with those who had taken an active part in the capital punishment debate, had an understanding that if the debate on. Bill C-34 were concluded before closing ‘time on the 13th no other government business would « be introduced, . What Mitchell Sharp said was, there was no further debate on Bill C-#4,. and those who: took an active part as retentionist debaters obviously agreed, then the Hdyse of Commons could take its summer recess. As a retentionist I would ery out in anguish and ask such M.P.s as Erik Nielsen, John Reynolds and Sirma Holt a simple question. Did you agree with the statement Sharp put down in Hansard on the 13th day of duly. If you did not agree, why did you net jump: to your feet and say so. Where were you, my champions? I don’t want to single out individuals with respect to that debate, but seme stand aut by themselves and deserve particular at- tention, For instance, Erik Nielsen (M.P., Yukon) is the shadow Solicitor-General for the Conservative Party. Nielsen, my fighter, you made a speech in reply to Warren Allmand when he introduced Bill C-84 for Second Reading and I haven't heard from you since. Where were you at the Secand Reading vote? Oh, I know you made a_ public Statement that Judd Buchanan wouldn’t bring you back to Ottawa for the vote in his government aircraft. But, it seems to me that a committed fighter like you, with many years of experience, would not have left it to someone else to arrange for you to get back to Ottawa. You should have made the arrangements yourself to make sure you were here to fight my fight as a retentionist. . And, Mrs. Holt (M.P., Vancouver Kingsway), I saw in the papers where you were at one of the Com- mittee meetings with your: leg or your foot in a cast and were berating your own party for having taken you off the Committee because you were a retentionist. I thought, good far you Mrs. Holt, someone has to stand up to the government. But, then I thought that if you - were away from Parliament with a broken leg il was probably automatic that you were replaced on the Committee. [ mean the government certainly wouldn't want a spot on the Commitlee to remain vacant just because a rson couldn't gel there, ing hospilalized and all. Oh, Mrs. Holt, I was proud of you standing up to the government that way, And I followed the course of the debate in that Committee after you gol back on it. I see where you made some comment about the seeming rush to get the Bill through and that more time’ was needed because it was an important Bill. And, then Mrs. Holt, I couldn't find you any longer. I know that typographical errors can be made and perhaps the Clerk of the Committee or the printers made a mistake and listed you as being absent when you were in fact in at- tendance at the subsequent meetings of the Committee. But, Mrs. Holt, I went through the debates of that Committee and found that, if you were in fact there, you didn’t speak up for us retentionists. Mrs. Holt, why were you silent? And then | saw that champion of all champions, John Reynolds (M.P., Burnaby-Richmond-Delta), after the final third reading: vote saying that capital punishment was going to be an issue in the next election. ‘But, I know ‘enough about’ parliamentary procedure to know that, if John Reynolds was really serious, he and the other retentionists could have mounted an attack in the House on third reading that would have brought this country to its feet cheering and clammering for only four M.P.s to change their vates. I am tempted to ask my last tarnished champion a single question. Why did you, and ail the others, give up the fight at the crucial moment? ; Oh, I can understand Erik Nielsen missing his plane flight from Whitehorse. I can understand that Mrs. Holt’s injury probably kept her from attending the Committee meetings even though it didn't deter her from grandstanding. But, I cannot understand why the seventeen reten-. tionist M.P.s from B.C. didn’t carry that battle to its logical conclusion. It has always seemed to me that it is better to go down as a fighter than it is to go down as a fefnicute. But, then, when-I read that statement again about the summer holidays for Parliament I think it all begins to clear up. It's a simple thing. Many of my retentionist champions opted for a- summer vacation rather than stay in Ottawa to fight for the - cause, ‘ __ Yes, I hope this question does become an issue in the next federal election. I * would like to ask, speaking the retentionist point . of view, why I was sold down the proverbial river when only four M.P.s had to, be influenced? Sincerely, Frank Howard (ex MP, for Skeena) Program finished The Editor vy Dear Sir: For your information the Canada Manpower Summer Student Program officially ends on August 13, 1976, I will no longer be in the of- fice, but students and em- ployers interested in hiring students will be serviced by the regular Canada Man- power staff. ; I would like to thank you, and in particular Brian Gregg for assistance with é publicity and advertising, Your efforts were well appreciated by ‘our Department and you cer- tainly did our local students a setvice. . I hope the ‘student placement officer for next summer may look forward to your continuing support. Yours: sincerely, Laurie Thain Student Placement Officer Canada Manpower Centre . of a vehicle and would like to The Editor Dear Sir: ; In an article published in The Herald of July 14, our association is accused of misinterpreting the views of the Association of Canadian Financial Corporations and thus misleading the media and the public concerning the forthcoming revision of the Bank Act. . Specifically, we are said to be claiming inaccurately that the sales finanee and consumer loan associations have advocated a return toa ceiling on bank interest rales. It is difficult to un- derstand’ the reasoning for any such complaint since the matter is clearly detailed in their own brief to the Minister of Finance: “The Bank Act prior lo 1967 contained a maximum interest rate that could be ‘charged by banks and this rate implicitly set the level of risk that banks could take in their investments, The rate-+risk limitation of six percent was removed from the Bank Act in the 1967 revisions .., “We urgently request re- examination of the principle underlying the rate-risk limitation previousl contained within the Bank Acl with a view that it be re- imposed on banks on the more practical and flexible basis of percentage spread over the average Treasury Bill rate over an ap- ‘propriate span of time." These statements can only be read as supporling return of the interes! ceiling. If they have now been rejected by the finance and con- sumer loan companies they should say so. JH. Perry Consultant The Canadian Bankers’ Association Pioneer Days . The Herald Dear Sirs: The Historical Association would very much appreciate your assistance in publicizing Hazelton’'s Second Annual Pioneer Day! The society will use any “profit” to build interesting historical markers such as “the mail arrives at Hazelton” which is a life- sized replica of a dog team driven by Dutch Cline. This type of historical marker will add te the at. tractivencss of Highway 16 as a whole and we'd cheer loud and long if you could see your way clear to giving usahand , ; Last year’s Pioneer Day was highly successful and all present had a thoroughly good time so we feel safe in advertising this one! Sincerely and hopefully, Polly Sargent, Secretary Thank you Kinettes Dear Kinettes: Re: Osborne Guest Home We have received your cheque for $300 which is Zoing towards the purchase thank you very much for your help and interest. If we: ¢an be of service to you in any way please let me know. Yours truly, Lorna Romilly Director . bole RCMP - Lions bike - roadeo “The Terrace RCMP’ and Terrace Centennial Lions wish to thank Terrace Shell, Terrace Co-op, J & H Home Station, Weolwor- ths, Gordon & Anderson and Gerry Duffus for all donating prizes for the RCMP - Lions Bike Roadeo. OTTAWA and Small Business O1C changes are essentini By KENNETH McDONALD The outcry that followed the proposal to amend the Unemployment Insur- ance Canada's perennial prob- lem: How to keep a coun- try together when it consists of five distinct economic regions. The changes were modest enough -- the main one was extending the qualifying period from eight to 12 weeks -- but in _Some areas even eight weeks’ work is hard to lind. Much of the work in Canada is seasonal because of weather. Firms with few product lines -- espe- cially the smaller firms — are the most severely affected. They depend on a movement. of peaple _ between jobs to even out their own ups and downs. For example, a local fuel oi! distributer needing extra drivers in the peak winter months could employ construction wor- kers who were looking fot’ work, eee Until 1970, the minimum qualifying period for un- employment insurance benefits was 24 weeks and benefits were lower than - they are now. Men who Act emphasizes . worked for part of the year at one job would take a different one to tide them over, The 1971 Act increased benefits to two-thirds of earnings for up to 51 weeks after much shorter quali- fying periods. Men who had been earning. say. $150 per week. found it less attractive to take off- season work because UIC would pay $100 anyway. Wives and young: people, who previously had not looked for work, were encouraged to enter the work force in order to ” qualify for benefits, eee The results have been to distort; the work force, both in size and compo- sition, to deprive small businesses of reliable workers, and to balloon the UIC cost from $694 million in {971 to $3.3 billion in 1976, , A significant portion of this inerease takes the form of income transfer between regions, ' Training programs en car- diovascular nursing are financed by the B.C. Heart Fund. eo