JUST AS the U.S. Postal Service pledges to deliver mail ‘‘come rain, sleet cr snow,” the North Shore News is endeavoring to ensure the News is delivered to every door on the North Shore. By BOB MAC * Contributing Wri In the past, whenever a carrier became ill or had to go out-of- town and no replacement could be found, the News distribution department had to scramble to deliver the papers. “I's always been a problem because we can get cancellations up to the night before publica- tion,’’ says Distribution Manager 12 - Friday, March 23, 1990 - North Shore News News support team delivers the goods Barb Emo. ‘It’s not easy to find substitutes at such short notice.”” But since Feb. 14, it’s been a different story. That was when the Delivery Support Team (DST) went into ac- tion, Each Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, the DST meets at 7 a.m. to pinpoint the areas temporarily without carrier service. Papers are then -tuffed with flyers and loaded into vans by 9:30 a.m. The 10-member team, headed by Dave Megahy, is divided into two crews, which deliver on the routes where no carrier is available. The day isn’t over until an average of 1,500 papers are delivered. Sometimes that’s not ENRICH YOUR FAMILY LIFE Host an overseas student. Remuneration for room and board. Short or long terms available. CALL STUDENT HOUSING COORDINATOR 683-1199 Pacific Coast Language School #200 - 535 Howe Si. aa ARDAGH HUNTER TURNER Barristers & Solicitors IMPAIRED DRIVING AFTER HOURS 645-8989 [986-4366| FAX 986-9286 300-1401 LONSDALE, NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. ‘complete packages $40} ~ quality skis, boots and poles. Snowboards and Ski Suits Also available. For more information call 986-1605 1192 Marine _Driye_at Pemberton from until 6 p.m. ““We have an eager crew and we all get along quite well,”’ says Megahy. ‘‘ft’s beginning to make quite a difference. The percentage of deliveries is coming up.” The DST concept has been discussed for quite some time ac- cording to Emo, and it seems to be working. “The comments we've had in surveys have been quite favorable. People are happy to receive the paper on a regular basis after they've missed a couple of times.”’ JUDSON B. WARNER LAWYER 119-255 WEST IST STREET (at Mahon) NORTH VANCOUVER, BC. V7M 3G8 TELEPHONE (604) 986-4555 (9am-5pm) GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW INCLUDING Criminal Law Personal Injury Collections Inihal intemew without charge Real Estate Transactions Incorporations Wills and Estates Evening & weekend cppe:ntments cvaicbie by pnor anangerment PEOPLE WITH WHAT'S THIS GOODS & SERVICES TAX CREDIT ALL ABOUT? The proposed Goods & Services Tax, now before Parliament, would replace the Federal Sales Tax. It has two main objectives: to make Canada more competitive and to improve the fairness of the tax system for ail Canadians. The plan includes a new credit to offset part or ail of the tax for tower or modest income households. This is the Goods & Services Tax Credit. HOW DO 1 KNOW IF | GET THE CREDIT? With your 1989 tax package, you'll find a green form explaining how to apply for the proposed Goods & Services Tax Credit. It will help establish whether or not you're eligible. Even if you don’t have to pay incume tax, it’s important that you fill out the green form and send it in, so that = TIONS Revenue Canada can determine whether or not you qualify. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? It is proposed that cheques be mailed out to eligible Canadians. starting this December, 1990. If you qualify, you could receive credit cheques every three months. The amount of credit you receive will depend on the income and family information you provide. So, it’s in your best interest to fill out the green form and return it with your 1989 tax return. WHAT IF I HAVE ANY OTHER TAX QUESTIONS? If you have more questions about the proposed Goods & Services Tax Credit, contact your District Taxation Office and talk to the people at Revenue Canada Taxation. They're People with Answers.