ADDRESS HERE NDPer Skelly lays out ‘cure’ PROVINCIAL NDP leader Bob Skelly told a crowd of 138 supporters Friday the only way for B.C.’s economy to recover is for British Colum- bians to develop problem-solving mechanisms and >” ‘‘back away from the confrontation politics practiced by Premier Bill Bennett’s Social Credit go bankrupt in B.C Skelly said the reason Bennett's ‘divide and rule” style of government has suc- ceeded 1s because B.C.’s labor facuons have taken to Al15 - Wednesday, November 28, KEEPSPINNING! DON'T FORGET THE CYCLIST ON YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR PRE-CHRISTMAS CLEARANCE ON NOW in-fighting, Ritchey Montare $895.00 government. M - ae as aie _ achiavelli,’’ sai Skelly, Speaking at a fundraising maintaining history shows TREK 830 MTN $539.00 qinner Sponsored ane ‘tthe oppressor can succeed ort ancouver-Capilano —_- “4 by getting the oppressed to Nishiki Regal 239.95 NDP Association, Skelly fight against each other.”’ $ said one of the problems However, he said the re- with nght-wing political par- cent double victory for the Vetta Trainer $139.00 nes ts people give them sed: NDP in two provincial by- LOoillly an elkeve they have elections has signalled a lackbur ia} x-4 r = the competence (oO manage rebirth for the party: ‘‘If Blackbu > ack $39 95 the economy. Okanagan North can go ‘We seem to believe NDP in the Social Credit Citation lock businesspeople almost inher- heartland, then North Van- ently are capable of running Capilano is next."’ $17.95 (kryptomete style! 1984 - North Shore News the economy, and that their theories inherently are the ones that work in the economy. And we always beheve that mght up until those theories fail and businesspeople fail, and real- ists and pragmatists have to get together and bail us out again,’’ said Skelly. Skelly cited Social Credit policies as the reason for economic decline in the pro- NDP had been a ‘‘welfare vince, comparing the rise in government,’’ saying the unemployed persons from past three years of Social 94,000 in 1975 — when the Credit management have NDP were swept out of gov- resulted in 95,000 persons ernment — to 1984’s total of | going on welfare. 214,000. He also refuted claims the ‘‘That represents one new’ Bennett government’ has person out of work every 39 been ‘‘the businessmen’s minutes. And that person government’’: according to stays on the unemployment Skelly, a mine has closed line. That is not good every 60 days over the past economic management,'’’ three years. He said the first said Skelly. eight months of 1984 also He countered charges the saw 1,052 smail businesses Skelly said the party has an overall plan for provin- cial constituencies which in- cludes fundraising and public awareness drives. ‘“‘We’re developing policies that we can present in such a way that people can understand what the NDP 1s doing. We hope to be able to present it to the people in such a way that they can clearly see there 1s an alternative to the current Social Credit) government and the NDP represents that non-threatening alter- native,’’ said Skelly GIFT CERTIFICATES AND LAY AWAYS AVAILABLE BOB SKELLY . ‘end confrontation’ i Modern In an interview following his speech, Skelly declined to support any of the three candidates running for the presidency of the B.C. Fed eration of Labor, to be elected at the organization's convention this week. Transportation 4876 West Georgia 689- 507 4 SALES / SERVICE / RENTALS By Stantey Park FREE PARKING nario pre nverninnrnon comes piamiiensnegeen oe at | | Systems | { t Its Air Tight Running Mates Pacific Energy Super 43 and 27. « Clearances 2” rear — 2%" corner from combusubles *° inside or Outside air ¢ Pedestal base ¢ Brass door with full view of fire ¢ 265 CFM blower with variable speed ¢ Ash Drawer clean out + Individual primary and secondary controls - Hl-Temp Glass, Standard Feature \ FREE HEAT MACHINE At an Unbeatable Price L immilted 2, POD DOO. Til Nov. 30/84. a“ its a « 39” Glass Viewing ¢ Ash tray Cleanout * 24 sq. ft. Heat Transfer area * 2 Blowers (Thermostatically controlled) Vartable Speed « No creosote Problems ° Easy to Install * 12 years on the market and 12,000 sold In BC. (Size. £9 £U vary) Firestuc Heating would the you lo see the tre ot of both beating oysters The Free Heat Machine Fireplace Heat Extractor anc the Pacific Energy Super 43 & Super 27 Airtight Woodstoves features include brass door. vanable speed fans, minimum clearance, ash cleanout and more! Phone for special prices on the Super ?7 & 43 FIRESIDE HEATING SYSTEMS LTD. 4538 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 438-6558