bad 5 Busines The Honourable Phyllis Young, Minister of Consumer ‘Services;, today. invoked the Trade Practices Act to call on. B.C, businesses to check all contract forms, invoices. and _ other documentation in order to :- ensure that the language em- ployed-in such forms does not misrepresent the. consumer's legairights; .. |), Ms. Young noted that prin- cipal trade associations were contacted by the Director of . Trade Practices in Jate July and asked to communicate the call for a ‘contract clean-up’ to their - Thembers. “The great majorily of tha trade groups responded . . very. quickly", said the . Minister, “and in many cases, went to work to implement ‘the corrections .as a service. to member. firms, | We are now - awaiting. the results of. their efforts." . °* “Poo. often consumers are ’ presented with standard [arm contracts, warranty cards, receipts or olher pieces of paper containing statements © that simply don't accurately reflect the rights that: consumers have . fought for..and won through . thelr elected representatives,” observed Ms, Young. gumers are also given the right ”togeek redress where they have “suffered loss by such cunduct.~ -tomtract forms can mislead” consumers as to. their ‘legal: » tights “and” remedies : just. as. . - some advertising can mislead. - them as to price advantages or ~ the quality of a product", the Minister slad; = “The efficiencies of standard forms for businesses are ob- 7” president “Bill. de Jong of _ Terrace Totem Ford Sales Ld., dg presently making way for the - "4995. line of Fords scheduled to + arrive towards -the end of. the “month, . He’ is quite excited: at ~ "what Ford of Canada is making _-available this year: One of the, - "Jong, is the revival of: black. Bill said, during the course of an “<'Gnlerview, that Uhere is mare demand for black automobiles - today than’at any time since the : Model -‘T-was the rage of the ce iggumirys >< He says ‘Black is: back at ‘Ford.’ The company. that °-.praught out the Medel Tin no- “nonsense black . enamel will - ~ Fntroduce twa elegant new cars ‘in the-same glorious shade. © -'As recently as the 1972 model *.-year,black palnt was offered an + only the larger, generally move ~)Jaxurious..cars at Fort = the Linceln., Continental’'and Con- tinental Mar IV. And it wasn't _. too popular on them.appearing ~ on legs than five per cent, : “During the. '74 model year, _ black came back to the Torino and Montego intermediates and was offered with the mid-year introduction’ of the Elite. 2° Now, with the. 1875 models - © yer a Lotal acreage af 1,687 000. These figures bring the - * ‘geason's total to 5,075 fires “affecting © 1,624,000 acres, ~“operlad of 1973, Average figures >. on July-during the past mere 1,781 fires | “= hese statistics are compiled » J. 2 monthly: by for tha month decade ——$—_——— . “9 Frozen Forecast a: ar id market! t i wimill - : oa oe " -'- -@ Speed ' oak doo ected ahat inthe Required at. our Sawmill - Planner Complex located at 1972 VEGA oO oe next 8 to 10 years.loss und less: Chetwynd, B.C... . .. aw TH 00s roo meat wil be purchased ia test A 1 WA, wages and benefits apply Door, 4 Speed 1969 PLYMOUTH: oc. ve” “5 dorm, Burchasing -of prefrown, and perhaps cven meats may the day al tutional market levels. - pegs ra manenrvoe toasts os ered sia ‘legal realtiy. “asking ‘retailers, ‘distributors, ‘Trade Practices Act makes that | Black is ba _,surprises, according to Mr. de':'debut in’ “s.-- Ford, Mercury, Thunderbird, - up Forms|! vious’- but not at the price ot Pores “ae conveying one-sided statements "0° 4 of the consumer’s rights and obligations that flyin the face of {}° ali elite sire || yo da HAMAD | eed et fff. . !. “The electri truck, which is - | Me slightly smaller, will be used - experimentally for. inspection trips,” pick-ups and deliveries { am. therefore credit grantors, manufacturers and others to, check’. very earefully their. total contract package, The end product will have to meet the tests of the Trade’ Practices. Act, par- ticularly Section 2 on deceptive practices.” | - Ms. Young, by way of example, cited clauses which ignore or inisrepresent the consumer's rights as to the: quality of goods by virtue of the. Sale of Goods Act. ‘We've sent out a brochure (Some Common Sense Guidelines for Good Business) to over 7,000 firms in” “B.C. which, on “this point, “reminds them that retailers are bound by. the fmplied warranty -regarding ‘the quality of new . merchandise under the Sale of Goods Act,”:said the Minister. - -. In another example, 4. seller ona conditional sales contract may. misrepresent his rights in the event af repossession of the _article sold, ‘We have a ’selze " orsue’ law inB.C. and the seller Bar service on B.C. Flights can't lead a consumer. to believe -that he is outside Uthat law,” added Ms, Young. —~ “The Minister emphasized that the Department “of Consumers ‘Services was not setting ilself up to sereen contract forms or to give. ‘official approval’ to amended versions.” ‘The Caurt . is the proper forum for deciding the issue of compliance and the . very clear.’ Gur job right now Is to alert businesses to-our concern. with some. existing - practices and to have them quickly fix. up’ the” situation “themselves, . We will keep a’ : close aye'on drafting practices now that the Trade Practices. Act Is in ferce’’, concluded Ms. Young, ck at Ford ‘pesurgence of what was once & {traditional best: selling color — All Ford car lines but thesmaliest -- the compacts. i) be Lags _ “the Prince Rupert Forest ° District Summary of Cut for the month of August 1974, reveals that there is a _ considerable reduction in the 1974 harvest as Even though a 25.3 per cent increase ‘ boosted: CP Air transporlalion revenues to a record $117.4 million during the first half of this. year, the gain failed to keep pace with a 35,9 per cént hike’ in operating ex- . penses during the: same period. In announcing the six-month resulls, the airline's president, John: C. Gilmer, identified rising, fuel prices as the chief factor in the runaway operating costs.. He predicted that recenlly approved fare. in- creases: on domestic and Atlantic routes probably would enable CP Air to show a siight profit for the year. "Passenger. revenues: for the half-year accounted for $102 million,.wp 27.8 per cent, with cargo up 25.3 per cent to $10.1 Bar service will be available . for the first time on one of CP Air's in-province routes in B.C. starting’ Last Wednesday, September 4. - - Stressing that it will: be an additional. service to. thé: on- board passenger amenties ‘already available, the alrline said that beer and liquor will be ” offered initially on two flights only:-the §:30 p.m. flight from: ‘Yanecouver ta Prince George - . and Fort: St,. John: and “the - evening relurn flight from Fort — St. John to Prince George and Vancouver. “The : airline service will. be introduced -. progressively on other B.C.:- “Alberta - Yukon routes... Prices will be the same as on, 4nter-provincial: -tran-, " geontinental {lights where bar service has been in effect since _ Alaska Pipeline © Constiuction costs for the re- cently begun Alaska pipeline pro- ‘Joct are expected to exceed two “hilion dollars, This. represents the most . expensive: privately funded project in history... ui CP. AIR RESULTS _ ‘said that bar” and other applications involving -ghort distances and frequent all me stops, . : : «Hydro ‘obtained the, van million and mail up 7.3 per cent to $3.9 million. Charters can- tributed §1.3 million. ‘Average ‘system-wide passenger load factar (ratio of séat sold) was - 60.3 per_cent. ‘ . Altractions of Hawaii, Fiji and. Australia precipitated the most’ teat program but Hydro is the spectacular increase In only Canadian ulility to take ‘passenger revenues, Up 82.5 per - fart.” _ uo : cent over the first half of 1973, Purpose of the test program is on the airline’s South Pacific to gain operating experience route, Other percentage In- with electric vehicles under a creases on CP Air routes were: variety ‘of canditlons and to ‘the Polar, 32.5; Orieut, 317; - develop- load. research data North ‘Atlantic: 28.1; ‘Trans~ which. will assist. electric scoritinental, 27.9; Mexico-south _ utilities in planning for the large America, 23.8;Eastern Canada- ‘numbers of electric. vehicles Mexico, 23.5; Canada-Hawaii, . expected 'to be in use on North 23,3; - western Canada, American roads in the 1980s. California, 20, Westeen Canada-.. - 41: ater . . Canida-Mexico, 19.8; ° and” Aims ‘also include obtaining Western Canada, 16.2.” _ sconomic data on electric ae Ce : vehicle operations and -ad- : a vaneing the technology of such wehicles.: ” Ot -eontinent-wide -program sponsored by the electric Vepicle Council of New York ta develop. a practical electric road vehicle. There are more than 100 electric vehicles in the noise palluttan in our major August. 10,1966. .A 16 oz - miniature botlle.of Hquor will cost $1.50 and a can of. beer 50 . cents, Wines and liqueurs will : not be offered at the present ime, ”- ct _ CP Alr recently was licensed - loserve alcoholic beverages on fights within B.C. . following amendments to pravineial , liquor regulations earlier this, year, -| . fossil fuel reserves will seen bring the electric car back into vogue,’’ commented Hydro chairman David Cass-Beggs. and. long-distance. electric vehicles will depend largely on | CanCel : shuffle | “There has been a change in management at the Canadian Cellulose mill. According to a spokesman in the Public -§ Relations department, Len -§ Steel has been put in charge of ‘Northern Pulp Operations ° ‘replacing Mel McLeod. § Mr. Steel was formerly. § operations manager at the Watson Island mill, . ro REQUIRES AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS ‘| Our Transportation Division Maintenance Department Is *feoking for applicants who have served an apprenticeship as ‘an Automative Mechanic or a Heavy Duty Mechanic and ‘‘havea knowledge of air. brake systems, and diesel angines. “| Apply to the application form, (4r Applicants ‘must. pass” A comprehensive medical: examination.. Wages range from $4.43 pér hour ta $7.05 per hour, 37% hours per week. -Pension and ofher employee benefits. * ‘employment section, Oakridge Transit Cantre, 949 West 41st, Avenue, Vancouver,-8.¢. V52Z 2N5, between 9 and 4, Monday to Friday. Telephone 251-5151 or write for an: - standard walk-in van. but, through participation in a- “Pyblie concern about air and: cities and, the depletionof of . “The liming for. heavy-duty a breakthrough 1 pattery ‘technology. ; Research now - going on in several countries suggests. that ;-such =a breakthrough may not be far away. : re ‘“Largescale conversion from - gasoline-powered to ‘electric- powered: cars’ will have a Iremendous effect on electric utiles and we need 2 start preparing now," he said. * Hydro’s electric van will also be used initiadly in a University of B.C. commerce deparlmeént sludy lo determine patterns of twe for commercial vehicles in the Greater. Vancouver” area. Purpose of the study, which is being conducted for Hydro, is to help indicate the potential role cf. electric vehicles in com- mercialuse. ‘The study is due to be completed. in September, In the concluding phase of the study, Hydro’s electtic van will ‘pe displayed to groups of -gommercial vehicle. fleet owners who then will respond to a questionnaire about their reactions to. the:. baltery- powered vehicle, Participation in the Electric Vehicle Council’ test van program, which is costing Hydro about. $20,000, and sponsorship of the UBC study - are examples .of Hydra's in- _ terast in low pollution vehicles. ‘The utility already has an experimental program under way involving two vehicles, a sedan and a van, powered by clean-burning natural gas. In addition, two electric passenger cars have been or- | . dered from England for ex- perimental use in urban areas d transit officials of the | - inch wheelbase chassis with an ' full day's work between charges , combustion engine yehicle, -. “The van's cab accommodates ‘ the driver. and one passenger, | ~ 0a ERIN TRAVEL TRAILER (EXECUTIVE) SHOWER, TOILET, FRIDGE, FURNACE, EXCELLENT CONDITION 3 ae ; ok _— - 7 7 a * : | oe “THE HERALD, Wendy, September 1 1974, PAGE ANI B.C. Hydro using battery-powered van “B.C. Hydro" has added “a” ‘provincial government and | Hydro ‘are continuing to in- vestigate various . alternative lypes of transit vehicles such as the Electrobus which was displayed in Vancouver last year and the Swedish ar-- {lculated diesel bus which has been ‘demonstrated on metropolitan transit runs during the past several weeks. The electric van is a fully’ enclosed walk-in truck designed for everyday nigged use. It was produced by Battronic Truck . Corporation, a. division of Boyertown Auto Body Works of Boyertown, Pennsylvania. - The van is mounted on a 94.5 interior height of 53 inchen, It is 145 inches long, 78 inches wide and 89.5 inches high. . The electric vehicle can do a and has a minimum range of 50 miles at 20 miles per hour (m.p.h.), 40 miles at 30 m.p.h., 40 miles at 40 m.p.h. and 20° miles at 50 m.p.h. service is expected to he.twice that of a comparable internal and the 140 cubic foot reat cargo * compartment carries a payload | of 600 pounds. = The vehicle is equipped with a 112 yoll battery power system, a 12 volt battery for accessories, a | battery stale-of-charge in- dicator and an . on-board “charger... é fi Its propulsion system consists j of a 12 volt direel current: fraction motor with a matched solid-state controller to permil smooth acceleration. Two self-_ lis life in J contained battery power packs, which can be removed quickly and easily, have been specially . designed for the vehicle. The service brakes are hea duty hydraulic with a adjusting feature, while. the . chand brake is a: standard, -mechsnical on the rear wheels. Members of the electric. vehicle program's sponsoring | “gouncil include ulility © com- panies, ‘manufacturers In the electric!’ equipment and transportation industries, battery companies, electronics companies and others. : tara ‘tes. TORN TO US” WITH CONFIDENCE MacKays: | Funeral Home Phone 625.2444 _ Tervace, B.C. Serving Kitimat 7 Re HYDRO. Vancouver work location. ° 1972 INTERNATIONAL “1 Ton, Cab & Chassis, Low mileage _ $3095" Happiness is.a Car From ar a 1973. DATSUN “TERRACE TOTEM FORD 1974 FORD Cab & Chassis, 4 Speed, V6,- 5000 miles ” $4695"| 1972 -PLYMO —_SATTELIT Radio PS PB 14,000 mile . ~ Condition Pick up, 4 Speed 1 ; UTH E § Excellen 4 Speed, Radio 1973 DATSUN. 610 $2995, 1971 VEGA 4$peed =. 1971 PLYMOUTH 4 Door, V8. - . “sa $1895" | $2195°° | | 1971 DATSUN PICK-UP $1 495 | 1973 TORINO. Radio, Pi $3495 1972 CHEV compared to 1978, To the end. of August 1973 there was a- total cut. of 293,843,500 cubic feet while this year the cut for, the same period has only attained’ 198,316,353 cubic ‘feet, “a eduction of Be. HYDRO RE NTE tL 1969 METEOR - AND POWER AUTHORITY 4 Door, PS., PB, Auto Trans. - 1971 FORD 4 Dr, Sedan , Radio, Auto Trans. ~ $1895" $1895" compared with 6,087 fires and “-2.064,00 acres for the same fires and 705,000. acres. 95,527,158 cubic feet. The cut for the month of August 1974 was. 24,131,288 cuble feet, . ~The breakdown for August. was the © p total of: - shows that” hemlock favoured harvest with 10,344,447. cubic feet falling. the power saws. This is followed by spruce wilh a cut of 4,542,925 cubic feet, balsam with a cut of 3,428,212 cubic feet, cedarwitha harvest of 2,887,872 cubic feet, lodgepole pine, 2,154,510 eubic ~ feet and fir with a cutof 120,425 * pubic feet. . A total of 707,682 cubic feet are Hsted in the miscellaneous category. ; During August there were 1,015 fence posts inanufactured from lodgepole pine." eo REQUIRES For aceldent repair and general bodywork. Proterence will be given fo'an adaptable tradesperson: with experience. must. pass a. comprenensiva’ - medical Wages range from $6.43 to $7,05 per hour, 372 Pansion and “Applicants examination. hours par week. Vancouver work location. other empioyee benefits. ‘ 949 West 4st Avenue, Vancouver, B.C..V5Z 2N5, beiwaen and 4, Monday to Friday. Telephone 261-5151 or write for an application form. ; {C.A0) : DY REPAIR PERSONNEL ‘Apply to the emp loyment section, Onkrldge Transit Centre, . Low Mileage Excellent Condition 1968 FORD F100 - @ CyL, Standard Trans. a 1972 TOYOTA. _1Door, 4 Speed - 1972 PINTO =. $2495°° a. _ $1 795°" qovdce Engine 1968. FORD F109, Pickup”. 1971 PINTO -, pooson - $1695" $2095" 1973 MAZDA 808 3000 miles Al condition TRANSPORTATION. SPECIAL 1966 MUSTANG Auto Trans., VB 1964 FORD _ 1qoof FAIRLAWE 600. l¥s, Auta Trans. $449 1964 COMET Va, Auto Trans. 1966. MERCURY -$3095°° | - $895°°| a $425°° the. Forest Fire! ‘Research Institute of the § “Canadian Forestry Service. —- -dehydrated, | become the order of.-. “both retail and inst! | | .. $649"° V6, Auto Trans. Radio ae _ 1967 VAUXHALL VIVA gqggpe FIRST AID ATTENDANT || ‘ev0 Pru $1795" + oft to the Personnel Manager — | Reply in confidence Ghenmynd Division | | Terrace Totem Ford Sales | : | PACKET) ee | "OFFICE & SALES 635-4984" P.O; Box 80 Cheywynd, B.C. : A) TERRACE, Bc.) 00 AS mB |. ._ PARTS 636-2238 | ee ee Sou a Bk a