A4 - Sunday, October 24, 1982 - North Shore News Csiqie... By UNITED PRESS CANADA crocheted ‘OTTAWA - will be getting a break ‘this year — and possibly in 1983 — with lower. prices for most retail goods, but probably not says Alasdair McKichan,, president .of the: Retail Council of Canada. “We're optimistic on the price side of things,” _key 20 other senior executives from Canada’s _jargest retail companies. OTTAWA - Canada’s worst economic recession in decades shows no signs of loosening its strangle- hold on the country, Statistics Canada says. In its monthly “economic review, the federal statistical agency. said Thursday | that. economic trends ‘during the ‘summer’ months showed the economic downturn: was “far from. over. ‘politi BELFAST, Ireland - British officials Friday feared surprise election victories by the Irish Republican Army's political wing in Northern Ireland would encourage the IRA’s terror cam- paign. In London, govern- ment ministers refrained from public comment, but said privately they were dismayed by the Sinn Fein victories, dashing hopes the moderate Social Democratic and Labor Party would bolster its WASHINGTON - Scientists from the United States, the Sovict Union and 10°. other countries are calling for a global effort to listen for radio signals from any extraterrestrials The researchers make no claims to the existence of advanced civilazations beyond our solar system, bul say now is the time to make a broad, long-term effort to search for in- telligent life elsewhere. “The results —whewher Consumers’ in time for Christmas, McKichan said Thursday after a meeting between. Ulster elections Northe m Scientists search for E.T. “The food and non- food sectors such as clothing have risen just over 6 per cent ... and we expect that to remain for the balance of this year and possibly for the whole of next year,” he added. The national inflation rate is 10.4 per cent. McKichana said lowering interest rates, an tipswing in Canadian and U.S. stock markets and an expected rise in_ consumer spending would help keep prices down. Recession won't let go “Economic activity entering the third quarter - continued to decline at a rapid rate,” Statscan said. The export sector was one of the few bright spots because wages and profits had helped make Canadian’ products more com- petitive on world markets. However, Statscan warned, “The improvement in exports . remains tentative.” position voters. They said the victories could give the IRA en- couragement in its terror campaign to break Northern Ireland away from Britain and unite it with the Republic of Ireland inthe south. — Irish Premier Charles Haughey. reacting to the vote, said the assembly elections, which were called by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government, had produced “a complete political mess.” positive or negative — would have profound implications for our view of our universe and ourselves,” the scientists said in a letter published in the Oct. 29 issue of Science magazine. The letter said the technology now exists to receive radio signals from extraterrestrials no more advanced than we are from “at least) many thousands” of light years away. A light) year is about 6 trillion miles. lower - with Catholic. , ITs STARTER’S| orders for ~ the Khahtsahlano race in ~ West Vancouver next month *.(November 14) - but police opposition has caused rerouting of the 15 kilometre road. race which attracts hundreds of runners from across Canada. Holding the pistol, West Vancouver council almost cancelled the race last week after police said it would be dangerous to control so many -runners along the winding Gleneagles to West | Bay section of Marine Drive. Last year the police department became con- cerned when 1,200 runners Runners’ race re-routed b) turned up for the race:-“‘It has become extremely hazardous, we simply can't allow it on Marine Drive,” said Mayor Derrick Humphreys. Instead; Aldermen- ‘gave - yiews along Marine. Drive,™- : the go-ahead to an alternate--hesaid. route. Starting at Gleneagles the runners will now race along Gallagher. Place, Westport Road,:-Almondel, Westridge, Southridge, 31st" and Proctor Lane to Bellevue. a Council remained : adamant in spite of appeals by race director Dave Wong: and great for the community of West Vancouver to allow’ of West Vancouver. At least 4 attracted 1,200 participants, remain on its traditional: ‘come from, the area,” he route. “said.” “This race is gaining a The ‘race is. organized by reputation across - North .- “the: Boy ‘Scou -of Canada _America and it is simply’ - nsored. -a, Dun- because of the spectacular 3 “Although last year's race =< fund including’ -world class racer-=" Aft Taylor of Edmonton, ~ . Wong. ‘said the 1982 race would. be limited to 1,000 tunners. ay is a prestigious race ~ Gall 986-5201 TODAY! sey!