Page 4, The Herald, Thursday, July 24, 1990 ; ' ane as: fa “GensratHice-é3s4357 = =.” Published by Circulation: 65-407, Sterling Publishers °° PUBLISHER -Caivin McCarthy Ce EDITOR- Grey Middleton | +, 1 CIRCULATION. TERRACE - 685-0357 Published every weekday at 2212 Kalum Street, “Terrace, 8.C. Authorizad as second ‘class mall. Registration number 1201, Postage paid In aah, return postage guaranteed, —— a : a 20 NOTICE OFCOPYRIGHT —. The Herald retains full, complate and sole copyright In any advertisement produced andor. any. aditorial or photographie content published in ; the Herald.” . Reproduction (a. not permitted without the written | Petenisaton of the Publisher. ; a (REPORT FROM THE LEGISLATURE * . B PREMIER BILLA aa _ ud during the 1960s and 1990s." That statément In a recent speech by ‘US. Deputy Energy. Secretary John Sawhill, shows - . can etermination to. expand ‘coal: Amer production and use 'in.the coming _ Sawhllt outlined In clear and understandable - terms the beneflis that will.come from™ developing coal as a major energy source as: well a8 a source of forelgn exchange earnings.. His speech demonstrates that - British Columbians will have to be shrewd bargainers - on the International scene, to meet the com- - petition for coal contracts coming from, not only: -_ the United States, whose coal: reserves are for practical purposes almost limitless, but also from Austratla: . a. . Australla now exports 40 million tons of coal per year and plans to Increase ‘that te 200 million. tons by the year 2000. coe, in case that seems like a long way off, there are only 19 years left this century. $o, for Australia to reach Its target, it will have to In- crease Its exports by an average annual rate of 8.4 million.tons. '. ys Compare that to the 10 million tons now being exported out of our coal flelds in the province’s southeast, or the approximately ‘seven million : é tall rt oyt of th - net ea Liar Aad aw . wd vs. ~ Sawhl alaye the’ sblective of the United States. istoboost Its exports of coal to ‘*well above’’ 100 million tons annually within the decade. He notes that at $50a ton (a price, Incidentally, well below what B.C, sells Its coal-for) the export of 100 million tons of coal would earn the U.S. $5 billion a year. The exports will become a major. factor In restoring a positive balance of trade for that country. © ce me In fact, Sawhill predicts that by the end of the century coal could surpass grain as the single . most valuable export commodity in the U.S. - ‘Technologies exist or are being developed that - . will sharply lessen environmental effects of both mining and use‘of coal, | Mand’ as the price of Imported oll ‘continues to: escalate, coal becomes Increasingly more at- fractlve. —- ot oo _ Inthe next 10 years industrial consumption of coal as well as use of coal for generation of electricity, will double In the United States to a total of 1.25 billion tons. The conversion to more coal use ts being: . hastened by a combination of planned economic incentives, research and development projects, and sensible regulatory. policies.’ . " By the end of the century the U.S. plans.to be using 300 million. tons of coal to produce syn- thetic fuels, such as gasoling. mye u Spores has authorized $20 blilion for te # t- phase of such a program. ‘* ee tae Many of the existing coaf techt logles are no. longer experiment jut enrasent- metfions at can produce environmentally acceptable synthetic fuels. RLS ‘ bo The U.S, government has also approved a $10 billion program which among other things will provide grants and loans to utilities to convert from oll to.coal.: . To ensure that new coal technologies continue to be developed so that the resource can be used more efficiently and cleanly, the U.S. will spend ; more than $1 billion on research and develop- ment in the coming year. a Aside from the direct benefits In jobs and tax dollars, our American friends see coal a8 Its major weapon In fighting the inflation Induced. by the cost of foreign ail. , ° - : “Surely In all this there Is a lessen for us In British Columbla. . ; | think that lesson Is that we must move with _ vigor and resolution both at home and, In the International market places to use to our best advantage the golden opportunity given us by the Providence that put the coal In the ground. ‘This was precisely the point made recently by coal expert George Poting, head of the. mining and mineral processing department at the University of B.C. oe In an Interview, he called coal the energy source of Canada’s future. Poling says B.C.’s northeast coal flelds, which he called “the champagne of coking coal” because of Its low sulfer and ash content, should he developed immediately. Poling says that compared fo the potential revenues, the cost ot developing the northeast coal fields Is “a pretty small Investment.” | agree. And, | would add, that It will also be one of the best Investments of this decade. “Our purpose Is nothing ipas. make coal | the backbone of the Ina ieee eniray . system WA —t's.8 ary.and the © th Joa: ‘ "Now Lar j : _. Francis Bacon ance wrote that “knowledge ta wer”. In that Is undoubtedly an element of truth, He who knows the rules of the game 1s _ better placed to win. Yet that Is only part.of the story, since knowledge without action Is useless. ~ tis a fact.of democratic Ife that we retain only those rights we are prepared. to fight for. - ‘Undefended rights soo n fade. Into oblivion. - Recent legislation In the consumer field and - particularly consumer ero of ri i mer finance has produced a Y its about Which few people are aware. ra “These F ghts “must: be defended financial Institution or a company abuses them vy should complain first to thelr head office. . Where a Should that fail, the write to the Department of Consumer Services in Victorla responsibilities. ==: Borrowed money mu Remeber, though; that wit st be paid back. ‘Items ‘bought on credit must be paid for. Payments: must be madeontime. Above all, the successful consumer must make some effort to become- the consumer's hand.. look. competent In the market place... Neither money © lenders nor merchants are in business to hold - There are’ several pieces of legistation which — affect consumer — elther interms of credit or in terms of business methods. In this column, we _ at the Trade Practices Act.and certain ‘business: activieles ‘whic, being considered deceptive, are no longer permissible in B.C. You'd be surprised at that which Is not allowed, NEWRULESFORCONTRACTS. | Firstly, before the Trade Practices Act few: contracts contained those promises made by a salesman In the sales, pitch. Ifa dispute ensued between the consumer and ~ the merchant then‘the consumer was faced with. _ the fine printof the.contract which negated any promises made in the pit ‘went to court, the contra But not any more. ch. Even if the matter . ct was all that counted. The. ‘concept of “parol evidence” has been added to the consumer's armory. I's a legal term meaning “word of mouth evidence”, and It is now admissable in court. a: a Section 27 of the Act states that parol evidence ‘Is admissable as long as It relates to the un- — derstanding of jhe partles or to a particular term. of the consumer transaction. in other ‘words, the content of the pitch. Job finding — going well oo VICTORIA (CP) — Jobs. have been found for all but 26. of the 410 men and women seeking..work since Ocean Falls Corp. ahut down June 1, Labor Minister Jack Heinrich told the legislature ‘Wednesday. There are an additional dozen former employees of the newsprint plant who retain unemployed, but “y think in all fairness, they're - ot looking 1o move atall and really are looking for - (financial) assistance,” he said during debate on his, ministry's, estimates. . Heinrich said tradesmen were quickly rehired: by other companies but production workers ate - having problems finding work, The Crown-owned B.C. Cellulose Corp., which owns: the midcoast plant, gave mounting losses and an inadequate supply of timber as-reasone for the clogure. - _ Belnrich also: said he expects lower production losses because of strikes in 1980 than in atiy year in the last decade. About 160,000 man days were foat to labor disputes in the firat quarter of the year, At this rate, 480,000 would be lost.by the end of the year compared with €65,000 days Jest year, he said. “The indications are, ‘If in fact the construction {n- dustry does secure a set: tlement, | think we're going to find 1980 to be an e- ceptional year,” he sald. - vay. WADE | by RODNEY WADE: * Secondly, If you purchase a pound of butter from. Liberal Cabinet.. a-corner store a relationship 1s set up between N you and the seller called “privity of contract’”’, ¢ means that the deal Is between you and him. hi all rights go equal: “ that O Canada's the official national anthem, de suppose? ‘lt have.to learn:the wo : Reckiestly. for once eorizings tie < ppralysis and extem Vr ee: Babine na division between the “Ins’” and the: ds ! o the par 1S. 1 hur.” Foo Magbquite-Ins™. Itch, ‘without ob magazines. on its: merits. and no.one else: can Involve themselves on your. behalf. get done. - “Under the act, privity of ) ff and. “jonger apply. As long as youjcan substantiate 8 disquiet increased with Joe Clark’s. continued. - eglaimnyou ican maks.@ complaliits aga neg thusiness even though yo. wh “Business your! ” For example, anyone whois concernedovera- But If things were not exactly smooth for Joe. business practice whether or not it was done fo Clarkelther beforeor atter his quick victory and: them, may make aclalim. © - WHATISADECEPTIVE PRACTICE? — own. itis not necessary that anyone be deceived or But not so. . _ ane miticd” There mere. fact that there 1s. the The West was disturbed, If not by his inaction, ofential to mislead 1s enough fora business - and apparent disinterest, the things he did or eld method to pe deceptive. . The Trade Practices: not do, then by hisimage. aw Act Is. designed 10 stop, sharp practices before - He didn’t look or sound or act tike a Prime. “The Intention of the act Is to put an end to . barrassed by him. consumers are selves. nee et ar *, The following transactions are covered by the "Fhe" Clark people pulled the untor sivable legislation. 1. Sales, lea secured by re joans. (yes, even banks can be naughty.) For example, tfa ‘trial Igation”’ ‘on a;particular: serles of - but. you're flow getting: a different The day of the one-sided contract Is. over: “ln Ontario Pepreseritatlon; it was & unfair business techniques and help.consumers In: fact recover any losses caused by these actions. ‘The undermining of Joe Clark was_a well-known, mers rights they've never before adicated columnist trom the West: It colt, act gives ‘consi had and the tools with which to protect them-- So things have.: been: “rough ‘a nd "g at: . ses, rentals (except apartments ting to the: pr i or houses), contests or, is (other. trartsaction of a leading western dally abou! the editorial. involving the supply of good : ' t mort yo é ; 2. The granting of crate, nears mortgages Which became ‘the talk of the Parliamentary You must stilt satlsty the court that you havea. the movers and shakers wit power.of decision.: clalm. But. now all the-facts may be heard In- The “not-quite-ins' , kept-In & “holding pat. cluding both the terms.cf the contracrt and the tern” onthe edges of the charmed circle but still. perlod”.was offered real power -- were the rest. story — you can’ tell. the cou what wat’” Newfoundland. Prince Edward, (sland, promised in this pitch and have the case decided | Saskatchewan and British:Columbla;:two from: Ontarior ee | ‘ttle ike a, lf you pet cheated, no one else So. unhappiness was bulit into the -Inner: y making a complaint structure of the government from the start with: Elther you do tt — or It doesn't the two classes of Cabinet. ee Ne pa And, among the rank and fileinthe Commons, - contract need no the euphoria of victory quickly wore’ off and nst 8 id th thes, recéesary fue u did not, deal: w be Ny arary fut ‘Kee * _.Mlnister and the West seemed just a bit. em- e mest. destructive force in the. tingrougher. - - boner of complalning In writing to the py lisher- “ser o> fonesty-of Its Ottawa representative... alles ieee ~ Oddly, It was shortly after the letter episode press. Gallery that the Edmenton Journal: - 3. Business opportunity schemes requiring: editorlal appeared. ~ our money and your own services In.a line of ae york In which yyou've never before been Getting right down to It In the very first. engaged. This. Includes~:those “get-rich” Sentence, it le-fly with: - ene: schemes advertised Iti pop lar magazines.: i in the ‘reenin of Shis ‘act, Is | Conservative Party Into the next election.” And. Involved. In selling or supplying then ran seven paragraphs of reasons... s A supplier, | anyone who Is _ merchant. . ' A deceptive goods or services to: ‘onsumiers. It inel tT nor ve Te retallers, repair shops, service stations, credit ._ Ontario's Al Lawrence, 8 former. provincial grantors, collection”. agencies “and any ‘Tory Cabinet Minister? =~ eee manufacturers and distributors who advertise | Ontarlo Premier Bill Davis, fresh’ from vic- thelr products. r i rt foe companies who buy sales contracts from: | Everybody’s favorite, ‘Newfoundiand’$ dealers. Inother words, [ust about every type of enormously able afd entertaining «Jahn HA New Tory Leadar” It was headed. Joe Clark should not tead the Progressive: tak ‘Hf not Joe Clark, then who? It also extends to those finance Yory:In fiext fall's provincial election?..° . : ; . Crosbie? ‘ cep mages practice Is one that has “the From the “Red_Tories”, ‘representing .the -capabltity, tendency or effect of. decelving or party’s left wing, Flora MacDonald?. Or’ Jow:: misleading a person”. - - Clark reincarnated? : ots ‘a: