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OFF PAGE ONE Wednesday, May 26, 1976 -pro vincel Holiday iceekend' Accidents Socreds to take over Budget panned and praised "We are delighted about it," Dixon said. "We also are delighted with a few little other tariff concessions which are related to the increase in Canadian commercial activity." John Bulloch, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, was happy with concessions made to the sector he represents. budget itself is a real desert but the oasis in the desert is the small business sector." The budget raised by 50 per cent to $150,000 the limit on annual profits small business may earn to qualify for a reduced 20-per-cent tax increase. Harold Corrigan, president of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, lauded the budget's attempt to curtail inflation criticized the provision limiting company profits under the anti-inflation program. Tony Amery, a member of the chamber's monetary and fiscal committee, said the profit limits will reduce the amount of money available for investment in new equipment and cost-reduction programs.

Joe Morris, president of the Canadian Labor Congress, said the budget did nothing for unemployment, low-income groups or people living on inadequate pensions. "Instead, we have been presented with a budget which relies on expansion in the United States to stimulate growth," Morris said in Ottawa. "The government seems to think that the only way they can exercise fiscal restraint is by hitting the low-income people in this country, the very people they said have been most seriously affected by inflation." Keith Dixon, executive vice-president of the Canadian Importers Association, welcomed the extension for another year of temporary tariff cuts on certain imported goods. 1 i economies of other countries," Clark said. "That's not adequate." However, Clark said he applauded proposed changes to the Unemployment Insurance Act which increase to 12 from eight the number of weeks a person must work before he or she is eligible for benefits.

Other reaction to the budget ranged from slight praise to mild criticism. Doug Peters, chief economist with the Toronto Dominion Bank, saw it mainly as a stand-pat budget. "I don't really see any major changes. Some the minor changes are quite positive ones." However, he took issue with Macdon-ald's forecast reduction of the annual inflation rate to eight from nine per cent by the end of the year. "There does not seem to be anything in this budget that would change drastically our estimate of nine per cent in 1976," he said.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce Richmond The provincial government plans to take over the administration of social services in Richmond. And it could mean a saving of $130,000 a year for local taxpayers. Jim Nilsen, Richmond MLA and environment minister, gave the news at Richmond council's committee as a whole Tuesday night. His statement comes at a time when council members are attacking the government for increasing this year's per capita cost figure for welfare from $1.30 to The increase has meant Richmond needs to find an extra $65,000 which will result in reduced expenditures in other budget areas. Nielsen said he has received correspondence from Human Resources Minister Bill Vander Zalm, who said those municipalities without social service departments are paying an additional five cents per capita to help pay for those municipalities, kept police very busy Richmond RCMP were called to 19 traffic accidents in the community over the Victoria Day holiday weekend.

A spokesman described the period as "extremely busy." Five of the 19 incidents were classed as serious, the spokesman said. Three persons were taken to Richmond General Hospital after a two-car collision on Miller Road at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday. The cars were driven by James Thomas Harman and Harold Clifford Hoover, both of Richmond. Hurt in Hoover's car were Richard Fernyhough, Gerald Hoover and David Clou, all of Richmond.

Fernyhough and Clou were treated in hospital for head and arm injuries. Hoover was expected to be released from hospital today. In a separate incident, a 30-year-old Richmond woman was injured when she was involved in a collision with a car at the intersection of No. 1 Road and Steves-ton Highway 2 p.m. Sunday.

The woman, Patricia Ann Horne, was taken to Richmond General and later allowed home. The driver of the car, Roderick McRae, "Of Richmond, was unhurt. $4,000 damage in bedroom fire About $4,000 damage was caused when fire swept.through an upstairs bedroom at a townhouse on Glenacres Drive, Richmond, Monday afternoon. Mrs. Mena Amato and her young son Frankie were home at the time of the blaze.

They escaped unhurt. A Richmond fire department spokesman said he believes the fire broke out after a fault occurred in an electric clock in the bedroom. The fire destroyed bedding and carpeting and Caused smoke and heat damage to the upper half of the home, the spokesman said. Mrs. Amato told The Province Tuesday she tried to fight the fire herself.

"Then neighbors came into the house with fire extinguishers to try to help but the fire was just too much," Mrs. Amato said. "Then the fire department arrived." Even the Liberals bored by Macdonalcl's premiere welfare such as Richmond, which do operate their own. Vander Zalin recognizes the inequities in the system and plans to negotiate for the takeover of administration responsibility in the eight municipalities which run their own departments, Nielsen said. "A quick calculation shows that Richmond could save over $130,000 a year with this new agreement," Nielsen said.

Aid. Dave Williams criticized Vander Zalm's inference that the extra five cents charged to municipalities without welfare departments is paying for costs in those Tvith them. Williams said the five cents represents only $37,000 for Richmond. "That still leaves us with more than $250,000 in administration costs," he said. Williams, however, said he will be very pleased if the provincial government would take over this responsibility.

Council referred Nielsen's presentation to the finance and social services committee for detailed reports. block of 1,265 with individual game scores of 299, 349, 299 and 319. Lee caught up and edged past Frank, Levin who is considered top shooter in B.C. Richmond-Delta's mixed team bowled a grand total of 9,744 to take first place. In the squad were: Bob Lee, Ralph Smith, Don Smith, Bob Creelman, Mary Patterson, Lesiie Baliss, and Jane Bachman.

The good all-round effort won Richmond-' Delta top spot in the aggregate section with their total of 50 points. The men's team finished fourth with 9,643 with Vancouver taking first place with 1,002. The ladies squad pulled up from 12th to take 6th place. They scored 8,668 compared to the winning score of 9,296 by Abbotsford. Additional bowlers in the ladies team were Bev.

Goodwin, Pearl McCool, Wendy McDonald and Susan Deagle. Other men bowlers were Phil Tenant, Dave Patter-" son and Alan Ungerer. Coach was Bob Pinkerton and manager was Gord Baliss. It's senior bowlers' turn for championship success As one bowler put it at the end of the tournament: "We no longer have to look up to our juniors." The Richmond-Delta Five Pin Bowling Association seniors have followed in the tracks of the juniors by capturing major trophies in the Pacific Coast championships. Chuck McDonald, association president, said Tuesday he's particularly pleased with the senior's success since this is the first time they've entered the championships.

Up to now, it's been the juniors capturing the victories. But the seniors can now take a bow, McDonald said. The Richmond-Delta squad was one of 15 teams taking part in the championships, held at the Town and Country Lanes, Victoria, over the holiday weekend. Richmond-Delta's Bob Lee moved from 18th position to eventually take first place in the singles. Lee rolled a four game Canadian Press OTTAWA Finance ministers can expect jeers and yawns from opposition MPs on budget night.

But even fellow Liberals seemed bored Tuesday night, long before Finance Minister Donald Macdonald completed his 100-minute long budget speech. "There was just nothing to it," said veteran New Democrat Stanley Knowles who has been listening to budget speeches for about 30 years. "A macaroni budget," jeered one unidentified MP as Macdonald announced tariff cuts would be continued on a variety of imports, including macaroni. Usually the public and official galleries are crammed to overflowing for a budget speech. But there was room for more Tuesday night and a number of those in the public gallery left long before the speech ended.

MacdonakKs flat delivery of the speech didn't help the somewhat drcwsy atmosphere of the Commons. There was some life on the Liberal side as Macdonald turned to the Liberal backbenches to announce that depreciation costs on taxis would be increased. Beaming back at him was Liberal MP Peter Stollery who drives a cab now and again in Toronto. The minister drew jerring laughter from Progressive Conservatives and New Democrats when he spoke of "wide-ranging public dialogue on the government's anti-inflation program." Rev Dr. Gerald Breen UC minister Retired United Church minister Rev.

Dr. Gerald Breen Switzer has died in hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 73. Rev. Switzer was born in Holland, Man.

and graduated from the University of B.C. He studied, and later taught for seven years at Union College, now the Vancouver School of Theology. He also earned degrees at the University of Chicago, Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University in New York, and received an honorary doctorate of divinity from St. Stephen's College at the University of Macdonald got applause from his own side, however, when he announced it would be harder to collect unemployment benefits in the future. But the Conservative reaction, expressed by manpower critic Lincoln Alexander, was: "We're amazed it took so long." The unemployment statement drew only silence from the NDP who can be expected to prolong debate on the government bill needed before the rasurs can go into effect.

Outside the House Macdonald was whacked by both labor and business for his first budget effort. "It ignores the clear economic priorities of job creation and equitable distribution of income," said Canadian Labor Congress president Joe Morris. Donald Armstrong of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce said it was "a very anti-business budget." Knowles said some NDP members shouted to him: "Stanley, we've had enough, we're going," midway through the speech. But they said later to him that a television showing of a Macdonald news conference, taped before the budget was presented to Parliament, was more lively. The TV program made several announcements contained in the budget long before they were made in the Commons, Knowles.

"There will be question of privilege in the Commons on that, you can be sure." dies He was minister for Central United in Calgary; Canadian Memorial and West Point Grey United, Vancouver; Oak Bay United, Victoria and Queen's Avenue United in New Westminster. Rev. Switzer, who died on Saturday, is survived by wife Laureta Switzer, sisters Mrs. E. H.

Morgan, Winnipeg; and Mrs. G. D. Pierson, Sunnyside, son Brian in Vancouver, one granddaughter, four nieces and five cousins. There will be a private graveside service at Ocean View Cemetery for the family.

Donations to the B.C. Cancer Society are appreciated. utory 24 overs. Singh Dadiala was Richmond's most successful bowler taking four for 18. Richmond came to bat and edged their opponents scoring 164 for five with just three balls left.

Ranjit Badesha hit 55 not out, Dadiala made 40 and Terry Howard 20. In their second match, Richmond skittled a combined Oak Bay and Alcos team for 83 all out. Badesha took four for 10, Derek Melder two for 21 and Howard two for 24. Richmond's tally of 84 for four wickets came after just 18 overs. Howard made 32 not out and John Leach hit 21.

but said it offered little encouragement for new investments. He also said steps to encourage investment, stimulate productivity and improve the competitiveness of Canadian manufacturing are inadequate. John Poiter, general manager of The Independent Petroleum Association said in Calgary that petroleum operators are pleased with budget measures they feel will increase Canadian investment in resource industries. Porter said the government's decision to remove the principal business test will encourage investment and provide the oil industry with some additional and much-needed capital. Roy Bennett, president of Ford Motor Co.

of Canada said the automobile industry "has been singled out" to bear the brunt of the budget's tax levies. He was especially critical of provisions that big cars will be taxed up to $1,020 by 1979 as a fuel-conserving measure. In Canada, about 60 per cent of car owners are families of five or more people, Bennett said. "And there is no way a compact or sub-compact can accommodate their needs." Provincial Treasurer Merv Leitch said the Alberta government's reaction to the new federal budget is generally favorable and it is particularly pleased with a move to allow investors in resource-based industries to write off 100 per cent of their investment. Provincial Secretary Elwood Cowley of Saskatchewan, describing the budget as a "relatively innocuous document," said it erred in not eliminating or reducing the 10-cents-a-gallon federal tax on gasoline.

Premier Frank Moores of Newfoundland said the budget will hurt more than.it will help and that not enough provisions were made for the have-not provinces. On the other hand, Premier Gerald Regan of Nova Scotia said a stand-pat budget was probably the better approach. Retired executive dies at 74 Vancouver businessman William Steele, 74, died Monday in St. Mary's Hospital, Sechelt Mr. Steele was a longtime employee of I.E.C.

Holden heavy equipment manufacturers, and was vice president of the company's western region when he retired to Sechelt in 1972. A resident of Vancouver since 1910, Mr. Steele is survived by his wife Ruth, his daughter Janice Haslett of Davis Bay, sister Doris Hockin of Vancouver and 4wo grandchildren Mr. Steele was a member of the Vancouver Club, the Capilano Golf Club and the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. He came to Vancouver from England at age Planning a Pick up a free of our 16 page Holiday Guide featuring over 25 different holiday ideas HOLIDAYS travel service Scars call 438-6408 now ask how you may ui your Sean charge account 4750 Kingsway, Burnaby vote Every two 'to Province of British Columbia Vancouver East By-Election Thursday, June 3, 1976 NOTICE TO Richmond shares trophy VOTER Richmond Cricket Club will sRare this year's Chris Rowe Shield, contested in Victoria over the holiday weekend.

Richmond beat two teams to reach the final of the tournament. But heavy rain Monday meant the last match had to be cancelled leaving the trophy to be shared between Richmond and a combined Albion and Nanaimo team. In their first game, played Sunday, Richmond met the favorites for the trophy, the combined Castaways and Incogs of Victoria. The home side batted first and made 163 for five wickets at the end of the stat MD's pay up 8 pet. B.C.

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