36 ~ Friday, October 16, 1992 — North Shore News

Gas prices return to pre-summer levels

AFTER A summer of gas
Price increases, motorists
saw some relief at the
pumps this. autumn as gas
prices returned to pre-
summer levels, according to
a recently released survey by
the Canadian Automobile
Association (CAA).

The CAA survey reveals that
the Canadian average price for a
litre of regular unleaded gasoline
at self-serve stations stood at 55.1
cents per litre in early June, rose
marginally in July and August and
returned to 55.1 cents per litre in
September.

The highest gas prices in the
country were found in Quebec, at
61.1 cents per litre, and Prince
Edward Isalnd at 60.0 cents per
litre.

The lowest gas prices in Canada
were found in Ajiberta at 48.7
cents per litre and Saskatchewan
at 51.8 cents per litre.

British Columbia drivers paid
54.6 cents per litre (self-serve),
midway between the provincial

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highs and lows for gas prices this
summer,

“On the one hand, it’s a nice
change for CAA to be able tc
report that no significant increase
in gas prices has taken place. On
the other hand, our optimism is

guarded since they (gas orices)
haven’: decreased significantly ei-
ther.*" said CAA president
Michael S. McNeil. **So in that
respect. no news does not necessar-
ily mean good news.
McNeil also reiterated CAA’s

concern over excessive fuel taxa-
tion as well as the Association’s
contention that lower gas prices
would provide a much-needed
stimulus to Canada’s tourism in-
dustry and overall economic situa-
tion.

SELF SERVICE
1992

GASOLINE PRICES (PER LITRE)

PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL AVERAGES

AUGUST SEPTEMBER

Unieaded Unleaded Unieaded Unleaded
Premium Regular Premium Regular
56.8 50.4 55.1 43.7
60.5 540 59.9 53.2
62.7 55.9 613 55.0
68.6 616 68.2 611

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Unleaded Unleaded

Premium Regular
ALBERTA 55.5 49.4
BRITISH COLUMBIA 61.6 54.8
ONTARIO 63.2 56.3
QUEBEC 68.3 61.6

Diesel
43.2
48.7
49.1
545

Diesel
43.5
49.3

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55.4

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49.3
49.3
55.6

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Scouts raise
funds through
bottle drive

THE SIXTH Saint Agnes
Scout Group of the Boy
Scouts of Canada are hosting
a bottle drive on Saturday,
Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m.

Organizers are inviting the
public to donate beer, cooler
and cider bottles and cans, as
well as assorted pop bottles.

The drop-off station is
located at Super Save Glass,
440 Brooksbank Ave. in
North Vancouver.

Proceeds from the fund-
raiser will go toward equip-
ment purchases and scouting
activities.

To arrange for collection or
for more information, call
985-5025.

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