. “from high rates of Mlation.- ; ALLOOK ATTHE BUDGET “by Lo John N. Turner: et Minister of Finance We in this country are confronted by two major economic’ challenges — ‘dealing with persistent, deep-seated inflation and at’ the same time maintaining a good level of production and em: ployment. ‘This will require us to steer a narrow course if we are to avoid more inflation on the one hand and the risk of a reces: - sion on the other. ‘And in doing so, we musl-also do everything’ we reasonably can to protect Canadians who are-least ‘able to. protect themselves from the ravages of: bath. That i is what the. - budget wasall about. ‘The Canadian : econoniy has. fir, underpinnings in con: . sumcr buying and. capital, investment. The real incomes of Cana: : .diahs continite: to: “improve: “and: ‘einployment continues to rise. : Unemployment tow is lower.than a year ABO. fe “But signs of ‘slowing. dawn’ have. apared in thé economy: since © carly suminier. Weakening economics abroad Have affected”: our exports, housing construction: has declined and’ work stop- pages have caused: serious loss af -production. Disappainting > harvests in many ‘countries, high ‘cdmmodity. prices.and costes.” : valationis projected thar ‘about.a quarter: ‘of. a million” new w jobs oS 7 - will be created in 1975, an lop of some, 870, oad Jobs ¢ created in: ah Canada j in the" past two yours... an fA dcietmined effort. will be ‘required by’ all seclors of o our: “sowie 10 get inflation down: over..the next few: years.” We are ‘ ‘the attainment of the. other. : is striving - “to get-the “rate below the” two Gigit level next: year. With: these" gouls i in mind: measures were putin the budpet~ to sustain demand chy: ‘means. of: tax reductions. ‘rather than” through’ an inerease in “government expenditire. Tax cuts will “reduce. Prices and Costs directly 0 or. indirectly: and increase the” : takehorie pay of. Canadians: : Ly the growtli in govern: i help to Weak Points in "+ Measures Were -indludéd to Test ment expenditure: and ‘provide se the! eeonomy.. : _ Provision: § wats alsa made in the. budget. to > sustain business investment: ‘since - this: sector:is expected to’ be a main ‘driving ‘Vy foree in the eeahomy ‘in the period ahead. Tits will also contri- bute to-inereasing th “Swit inflation, : supply; of ood $0" ‘central to > dealing”: The “bridget” ‘also contained mesures sta ‘help those in our - iety't in st vulnerable to inflation clears that'i in® goa 8° “ciretimnsiances, the. chen of a de ends upon” ‘Tit ihe. biidget” 1. iried not to. understate. the’ challenges ‘ “ which face us. Lhave not ‘claimed. ‘that we can be ‘site of success, - “ng. matter.- “what” happens: ‘elsewhere. Nor . chave IL ‘pressed any panic buttons, ‘because’ Lam confident ‘that,’ ‘working together : weal ‘home ° and. abroad, wes can avercome. ' our difficulties... Ebasie, consistency. of negotiated . “+ teacher “salary ” settlements . reached *:this year | clearly’ ‘The! advantages @ of ¢ centralized - rs b d - provincial basis,” : The ecard nuraber a Mrs. Madson added. that tiie ‘goodwill of the majority of the: individual teacher associations “demonstrate the advantages of “eentralized bargaining, and the school trustees shows that the:. " goodwit af the ‘majority of the process is not abhorent to them: “focal teacher ‘assoctations,". “While we are. pleased” with, ° "-gald Elleen Madson, President _ the - resulls - of: this year’ 3. ‘of’ the B.C.’ School Trustees “negotiations,” she added, ‘it is . » Association, , : ‘ unfortunate ‘that. conciliatora | ‘last S igest 1 that the in working closely wilh. the” - were not appointed ‘by the : Last year, 48.school districts “had to go through the expensive ’~ arbitration process ‘because of -‘Sisjolnted local bargaining. In 1972: there were 38 arbitrations . cand; in’ 1971 there were 49. "Compare these figures to this” -year’s less. than 15, and. the. > reasons for the trustees’ stand - \ ‘on centralized “DARBRIIN. + become obvious.” “The. ‘fact that thera ‘1s .a definite’ pattern” in ‘salary set: © _tlements ; ‘throughout — the - at province 15 highly significant, - “" And theSaverage increase this’ “year -is approximately 16 per cent, These polnts, demonstrate that major salary adjustments, ~ for teachers can be made on a’ . Some people’ believe that a :, flrafly. in’ the house brings’ - Wood Tek", . Mth ” Naturalf Oremnle Food " Natutral * -ddods . area: products “markoled without .preservatives, emulsifiers, or’ artificlal” ingredl. > © epts,Organie foods: are eszential’ - ly the samo but these bmply the ~ exelusion of pesticides and ehom!..- “gal fertilizers during the grows Minister of Education on Oc- tober 15, as required’.by the - Public Schools Act, Té this had happened and If they had been given. the necessary direction, - from. the Minister’s office more negotiated agreements: would probably have occurred right. across {he province,’”, “Apparently-the Minister also misread the. entire bargaining sitdation, which” was .in fact’ ‘working, by listening to the'’B.C, Teachers’ . Federation - cralher. ‘than gelting a full report. from her own. representatives = the ‘-eoncillators,” ~:- Madson. .” “Phis conciliators: had heen’ ‘on the job only two days when “the Minister’ decided that the ‘process had failed and in-. , troduced interim legislation on teacher salary bargaining. It 18 , our understanding that the ‘conciliators were making: +, headway. At that time." “The results of this. year's negotlations show the good faith” of most of the: local teachers . - associations and . fully justify . ‘the efforts of trustees of im- plement ‘centralized . bargaining,” she said.” E: . WE TAKE BOTTLES iy Dads: PoP SHOP. ‘a, m: -6 Bim). Fh wilt 9: ol “STOCK UP. FOR XMAS said Mrs. ‘Thorny relationship | with agents | Transport. and com- ’ munications Minister R.M. ‘Strachan broke his silence today on the thorny relations. between. the Insurance Cor-, poration of British Columbia. - and a: substantial number of members of, the Insurance’ Agents’ Associalion. Mero Strachan; - ICBC President and Chairman of the. . “Board, reviewed those relations: -in a-statement ‘being mailed to - “all 'Auteplan-contracted agency’ ° firms because of concern that - ICBC’s. actions ‘and’ posture have been misinterpreted by the’ [AA Executive to its membership from the begin- ning. The statement also will go to persons and organizations -in-,: terested in the motoring public. It follows the recent with-- ~ drawal’ of Autoplan service by about- one-third of the TAA ; membership at the instlgatlon of -its Executive which “ended - week amid © public statements from the IAA” yap against: ICBC would be. con- -’ Unued'by- the organization. -“Two considerations -per--| suaded me to refrain answering the: multitude of - false.’ and - misleading statements poured out t throu the media » the ve very ¥ suecesstul bazaar’ was held November 23rd sponsored . “by the Terrace Branch of the Old.‘ Age’ + Pensioners - Organizalion.. The bazaar | which included kniltjng, _ sewing,. predyce and home : canning, white elephant and © baking netted an approximate $760.00 This amount included: proceeds from séveral raffles, .” the most successful was a raffle. for a hand-knitted afghan, food hamper and a crochet cushion. . Winners of these three items ‘were, Afghan - Mrs.-L. Straw, . Food ‘hamper, | . Vandergueht; Crochet cushion - Mrs. Judy Mr, L, Lever. Winners of the two dolls were Mrs. Rose Fark- - - vam and Mrs, G: Lambly. ~ “A> delietoug . tea. was available - for. those: ‘who ~at- -. tended the bazaar, The Ladies ~ > of Rebecea Lodge kindly loaned “all thelr china and hardware for >. the-tea in addition lo-supplying - “the sweet goodies; tea” and gaffes, They also manned the’ - kitchen while girl guides under ~ the supervision of Mrs, Clent: To the . Rebecca’ Ladies and the girl ‘waited on the tables. guides goes & very. big Thank you for all their help. _Anather-big thank you goes cut to Mrs. E. Haugland who was ‘responsible for a table weighed + down with . knitted" articles; -quite ‘a few of the. articles :. knitted by Mrs. Haugland, Mrs. © Haugland: ‘also organized. the Raffle and the sale of tickets,’ In © fact’ E- think: Mrs... Haugland helped out everywhere and did 7) peal fine job, :. there gre loo many-persons to’ ~ thank’ which * makes it. im-. “possible ‘to Hst them. here; oe besides I may tJ and. miss T am’ afraid | TAA Execulive in an obvious attempt to stampede ils own. membership ami confuse the public,” sald Mr. Strachan. - ‘The first of these con- siderations were the bits of ‘intangible but troubling evidence that the flash: point _ had been heated up behind the ‘scenes: to the extent that it appeared possible violence Might | be triggered by . hot heads.” . . ~ “Twas convinced that ICBC's Board .of Directors had to - remain resolute but calm despite intense attack and that jt would not, serve those ob- jectives to engage in a battle of -! press releases which sould escalate tempers.'’ - “The second consideration was thal in such an atmosphere - ‘any criticism or -counter- statement issucd- by myself ' Inexarably would have heen’ © * publicized as a sweeping and ‘blankel condemnation .of all agents including the substantial | . number of IAA members and non-members which [ belidve — have. performed their work ~- well, conscientiously. and -with . the same. good .will towards ICBC that they showed loward the private _Insurance com- panies However, mr. Strachan ad- someone. All J can do is send out a big thank you to all those » people whe helped in anyway to ~ ‘make the bazaar the success it was. Last but not least a few of . . Our local merchants came through with donations also. : ~be The Co-op were kind enough to donate the food certificate. valued “at $26.00 -and | the Woolworths slore were, ‘kind -enough to donate the doll used in “araffle, To these two stores our thanks for thelr donations. :. ‘Vhe Annual General meeting of the 0.A.P.0, will be held December 5th in the Senior Citizens Room at Arena at 2:00: p.m. This is a very important méeting for election of officers for: the next:year., Mr; E, Haugland our present president . Three bedroom hame. jor $19,0007— Yes! A Mariner-built modular homa, C.M.H.C/C.8,A, approved, - can ba yours for $19,000 plus . foundation, transportation, and on sita costs. Fer floorplans . and illustrated brochures write: ._ ‘MARINER BUILT HOMES ri 568 Dawson Avenua ~ Penilicton, B.C, Tel; (604) 493: ‘0040. ‘ “Featuring: “more. : ‘Date: - Time: 7:30 p.m, Place: on nominat ~ Biattict of Terrace Parks: and Recreation Department _ Pru protons a SPECIAL . "CHRISTMAS PACKAGE! ' .* Aseries of helpful and fascinating hints to make " your holiday-season more enjoyable. * Including mini-workshaps on Holiday Hostessing, Creative . . Gift Wrapping, Holiday. Cheer and much, much Wodnostsy, Dec, 1, 1874 Banquet rn ee w an collected at tho: door. - ‘Refreshments will ‘be served, é foo. of $1 20 ded, it wag necessary to'put the: 1CHC'’s Board of Directors position on the record to refute . the. falsehoods and =e retations spread dur! couraversy lest both the public and fair-minded agents believe - silence was confirmation. “Now that the controversy has cooled and tempers are more stable, I. believe it my , public duty to dispel any lingering confusion and to set the. resord straight, 77 Mr. Strachan said. “] ‘am ‘not trying” precipitate another round or _ statement -in response to. the numerous. utlerances of representatives which were 50 . widely reported by the media, ha “throughout the province.”’. “Thal is the purpose of this Price of Eby Street in Terrace is the statement — lo assert calmly -and comprehensively the other side of the recent controversy.” ‘This slalement will have ta. sland as my,sole comment on the controversy. 1 will say no more except. to express my. gincere belief that the conduct of the ICBC Board of Directors _was fair and responsible before during . and’ after, (he con- troversy.!".. Loses “wall not be «running for ‘office again due to il-health,. If you “want to come to the meeting and need a ride please phone me at 635-5399, The Old Age Pensioners will having a ‘Christmas Party Pe avine 12th in the afternoon. Members will exchange small gifts valued around $2.00 I am hoping to have.seme en- tertainment. « _ Iwill be taking orders for the new'0.A.P.0. pins at the Annual General. Meeting. . There are separate ones for the women and men. They will be selling for $2.50 until January and then the price will be going up. For more information on the ‘Organization please phone Judy - at 635 5339, Would you believe.a two and a half ‘arguments, just make (his one year old pool shark: Well not yet but Wade Price is not wasting anytime developing a sharp eye and steady hand at the pool table. - photo, submitted by mother Mrs, R.D, The above next winner. THE HERALD, Wednesday, Dacember 4; 1974, PAGE AS winner of the Photo of the week and she or Wade will be receiving a cheque for $5.00 from the Herald. If you have a news tip or a newsworthy photo call the Herald at 635-6357. You could be the ‘There: were noe. ac cidents’ from the four; teenth ta ‘the twenty-: eighth of November: But, the twenty-nineth was a’ busy day.’ At the.Over- waitea parking. lot an: _aceident occured.“bet- : ween Jacinto Medeires in a 1970 Maverick. and Herbert. Sinclair in a Meteor.. There weré no _) injuries and. no .charges have been laid as yet. On Lakelse Avenye a 1974 GMC driven by Larry _ Gordon was struck by a, Court News In court: Jast week Tan Thehearne, twenty, was - charged and received a three ~ hundred dollar, fine ‘for’ an impaired driving charge, Roy MeDonald, -thirty-three ' received one year probation on a cominon assault charge. Clifford Murphy was fined fifty dollars ior consuming alcchal in © a public place. Andrew Fenrick, nineteen, was charged and fined one hundred dollars ‘for possession of marjfians. L -Avenue still unknown venicle, This case is. still under investigation. Tomislav Dimitrov in a 1970 Dodge and Kenneth Campbell in a 1973 Ford pickup. No charges and no ‘in- Juries. Joseph LaFrante in a 1967 Ford picked up two hundred and fifty dollars of damage and a charge of following too _ Presents : Tundra available. in _ of styles, 8 The quality name brand store. “Don Jonas, sporting. 01 e 2 of the many fine styles of sweaters ) avails ble.. ied jen “TUNDRA STANDAIH KNITTING LYD. Drop in & se? our many: - fine Tundra sweaters, 21 Lazalle 695-6659 “Mens Wear|Ltd. I This Style, “35” . wide range , es, colours ' ices Formerly Don’ ‘Ss Mens. Wear Lid. , Mens Wear Ltd. JUST LISTED: | BUILDING LOTS: _ Godlinski, 635-539 HOUSES FOR RENT: On Greig: Located in a, good area close to schools. rancher, with carport and storage shed. To view phone Ron Earl 635-2612 or any of our sales staff. 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