bite ah our . Premier Bill Bennett debates Terrace heckler Bennett says little 1h t. by Ann Dunsmuir reception sponsored by the Kitimat Social Credit Party. Bennett kept invited guests waiting almost an hour past his scheduled arrival time, - By the time he entered Kitimat’s Chalet Restaurant, platters of sandwiches looked slightly bedraggled - so. did Bennett who suffers from the worst case of five o'clock shadow on the political scene, -The premier munched a - and apak briecy in support ‘and apoke briefly support ‘of Cyril Shelford, Skeena Social Credit candidate, There was neither time nor need for & long speech - the premier was speaking to ‘converted. con’ Bennett said his party has “got B.C, going again” with a 7 per cent increase in income from resources during his term in office. _” ““This would be a poor time to lose the momentum we've ‘developed, Bennett said, ‘The additional revenue from resources means social services can be expanded ang G taxea reduced Bennett “y ‘guarantee there is enough money for. hospitals ‘and pharmacare,” he sald. * Bennett alad sald that his party stresses ‘‘the im- portance of the Individual and less government con- The premier refused to . comment ‘on former Socred health minister Ralph Lofimark’s criticism of his government and implied New Democratic Party. “Everybody knows he is wrong," Bennett sald. ‘ Reminded that the late W.A.C,. Bennett thought enough ‘of Loffmark to ap- polnt him to the cabinet, the premier satd, “I didn't ‘appolnt him", . \ ke also refused to com- ment on lands, parks and housing miniater James Chabot's recent promise to welign if the rmment ahead with plans to Ivert water from. the Kostenay River into Columbia Lake - a project envijonmentalists say will da the ecology of the river‘and Kootenay Lake. sada ie, jis om Bennett Depa © satu i H Kitimat. meetin ng: Cyril Shelford’s camper and audience sadder, perhaps, : headed for a Social Credit but certainly not much Premier ‘Bill - Bennett paiaemenea aca + leaving his wiser, ‘made a brief coffee stop in - . Kitimat Thursday at a- Will Cunliffe Tait & Company Ltd. is Consulting Engineers R.S, (Ray) Cunlliffa, P. Eng. has heen appointed * Vice President, Operations, for Willls, Cunliffe, Talt & Company Ltd. The announcement was made In Victoria by the President, §.J. Cunitlffe, following the company’s Annual Meeting. In the thirty years since he graduated In Engineering from the University of Sritish Columbla, Ray Cunliffe has acquired a well- rounded experience in highway design, con- struction and maintenance, constructlon con- tracting, municipal engineering, and municipal management. As a native British Columblan, he has lived or worked In most areas of the province. Ha Is a principal and a Director of the Company and for the las? elght years has been Manager of the New Westminster office. In his new position, Mr. Cunliffe will direct the operations of the Company, which are carried out through fis nine branch offices and: six specialty divisions. He will provide the necessary co-ordination of the supportive func- tflons of the various branches ‘and divisions required to meet the expanding scale of the engineering services offered by the firm to Its many clients. He will, therefore, take an active Interest In alt branch operations as Well as the Vietorla Headquarters. Ray will continue to maintain his offices In Naw Westminster. tan) VANCOUVER (CP) — A Conservative government would use its enormous economic clout to strengthen federal and provincial anti- discrimination laws, Joe Clark vowed Sunday, The Conservative leader released a women’s policy that said, among other things, a Tory government elected May 22 wouid refuse to do business with com-. panies found guilty of violating such laws. It would only sign con- tracts if it was shown that the offending, policies had been stopped. The government also would ask Human Rights Commissioner Gordon Fairweather to clarify exemptions to regulations Boverning sexual dis- crimination in employment, ‘provinces, Clark's “acilon plan,” which he. said: would be a guide for the whole country, ranged from the possibility of establishing day care centres in federal buildings, to accelerating promotion of women in the public service and giving more strength to the public service office of equal opportunity. The Conservative government would call the labor = and management together to develop co-ordinated long- term policies ‘so that future jobs, training and .working condition’ reflect the needs and aspirations of women as well as men. "’ “Leadership by example is the major thrust of our ac- tion plan,” he sald ata news conference that interrupted a two-day rest from the Danger detected ‘ VANCOUVER (CP) —. Ionization-type smoke detectors will nit be distributed to rest homes in British Columbia if they are . found to pose a threat to public health, Human Resources Minister Grace McCarthy said Friday, — ’ She said her ministry will examine the health aspects of the detectors and, if a danger is found, they will be replaced by photaelectric detectors. Last week, a group of envl- ronmentalists charged that. about 9,000 smoke detectora to be distributed to rest homes emit low-level radioactivity which has been linked to cancer and birth defects. . The distribution of smoke detectors to Intermediate and personal-care facilities was Initiated by Attorney- General Garde Gardom with $200,000 in provincial lottery The _environmentalists sent a brief to Gardom stating that radioactive amerecium, nuclear byproduct fusion in the spent fuel of atomic reactors, is found in small amounts in the detectors. However, Mal Smith, radi- ation protection officer for the ministry of health, said the form in which the amerecium appears in the detectors is practically benign, . The amerecium In the. detectors might be dangerous if ingested, he said, bat internal dam would be prevented beca it is trdated with palladior” silver and gold, and would election campaign. “The Conservatives - welcomed’ the fact. that women played an expanding Tole in Canadian. de- velopment while Prime Minister Trudeau's Liberals saw it as a prablem. . “We see it as a major na- tonal strength to be built Theo Heraki, Monday, Ma, 7, 1979, Page 5 Clark says he'll fight for women potential of of Cana,” € " char said. The Tories could en- - courage other governments to act forcefully in assuring the ‘principles of sexual equality and could act as an effective model for other An introduction to financial _ Statements and forecasting for There are Buy the Lease another CO-SPONSORED BY TERRACE & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ro" ee ee ee ee ce ee es ee es ee ee ee es ep eee le ee ee ee b. will attend the management eminar | | PEErerTrrrrrrrTiretr OM cocereccceue I Name(s). ssesrcoceevorevenesvececors ] Address reromsncccesscess TQ: seeseese| ndelemtaedainelendiemteteniontamiaetaote int tt _ Management Services Department Federal Business Cevelopment Bank 4548 Lakelse Avanue, Terrace, B.C, VéG IPB My $30 Cheque Is Attached. it‘ae must for avery small business operatert "MAY 6th, 1979 9 AM. — 4:3 P.M. REGISTRATION 0:30 A.M. WHERE? MANUEL’ RESTAURANT. BANQUET ROOM TERRACE, B.C., COST $ 38.09 WHEN? MANAGEMENT , aay BUSINESS MANSACEME MF DE VAOEMENT BANK The Corner Store - a family business facing expiry of lts lense, Renew the lease at a higher rent Construct another bullding elnewhere USING THE CASE STUDY METHOD YOU WILL LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF FORECASTING. PARTICULARLY WHEN YOU HAVE EXPANSION OF YOUR BUSINESS 1N MIND. employers in the Canadian economy, The government as em- ployer of the public service would provide “innovative experiments for public servants” to accommodate the needs of parents. There would be day care centres as requested, SEMINAR 6xpansion. four alternatives: store elsewhere not remain in the evstenrt _ Provincial Elections Act Province of British Columbia - ABSENTEE VOTING © oh “! if you are away from home but - still in British Columbia on Election Day, _ there is a way to vote. a) Absantes voting means that if you are absent from your own electoral distiict or polling division on Election Day, but still in British Columbia, you can vote. In certain greater Vancouver and . greater Victoria electoral districts voters may not cast absentee ballots wilhin their own electoral district. On Election Day, go to the nearest polling station and request a special Absentee Ballot. Remember, you must be on the Provincial voters list for your electoral district to be aligibla to vote. You vote for the candidate of your choice In your electoral district. To assist the local election officials, give tham the name of the electoral district where you are registered, or ask for assistance to locate the name, The election officials will have a list of candidates for all electoral districts. Polling stations will be open throughout the province on Election Day, May 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Saving Time. As an absentee voter you can volta anywhere in British Columbia. in the Victoria, Surrey and Vancouver electoral districts, two members are elected. Voters ragistered in these districts may vote for two candidates and will be advised at the poll. ELECTION/”79 _ BRITISH COLUMBIA K. L. Morton, Chief Electoral Officer, 2735 Cambie Street, Vancouver, B.C.