A8 - Sunday, September 11, 1983 - North Shore News reporter by Ellsworth : —. Dickson IT MUST be frightening to be an old age pen- sioner with benefits that don’t even reach the poverty level. There are many elderly people who suffer quietly and are totally at the mercy of their landlord and the rising cost of everything. Today’s question is: ‘How can we help old age pensioners receive more benefits?’ **Ree"’ Old age pensioners need a strong lobby in Ottawa like other groups. Unfor- tunately, Canadians already pay high taxes and 1 can’t see them paying more to increase old age benefits. 1 would like to see older skilled wokers teaching the young. Let’s eliminate mandatory retirement as well. Pete Griffith North Vancouver . We should definitely support those who brought us up in a reasonable manner. Why not eliminate sales tax for pensioners? Maybe wealthy pensioners could forfeit their benefits and aid their poorer col- leagues. In any case, one way or another, old age benefits must increase. Marlene Turner North Vancouver } wouldn't) mind being raised to increase old age pension benelits | Taacs don’t’) |pgheve in’ man datory retirement. Semors should also be given various tax benefits when paying for taxed ttems Steve Knight North Vancouver We are all getting old and we have got to look at Inc/|easing the pension fund, not onty bor today ‘s pensioners, but the increasing old Semions should be offered more discounts benefits alser tar nuniber of people to care for and tan Bil Acton North Vancouver fthink most Canadians would be willing to pay a few more dollars in tances to increase old age pen sion bencfits Hf we don't start increasing the pen sion fund now there won't be cnough moncy to support the young people of today when they arc ald Alderman raps cohorts for too much provincial debate TOO MUCH council time has been spent debating motions condemning the provincial government’s restraint package, North Van- couver City Alderman Ralph Hall complained Tuesday. Halil was one of two council members to vote against a motion asking the government to temporarily withdraw Bills 2 to 28 and invite further discussion on the legislation. Alderman Stella Jo Dean also voted against the motion, which passed 4-2. Earher in the meeting council heard a presentation from North Shore Tenants Association President Richard Blackburn, who asked for council's support ina fight against Bill 3, which would eliminate the office of the Rentalsman. On 4 RALPH HALL There is absolutely no other cigarctte quite like Medal | ic nN. Hall's) motion, council referred Blackburn's request to a future policy committee meeting. Hall said he didn’t think all the legislation in the restraint package was bad. Council has already passed two resolutions dealing with the legislation, he said. Alderman Frank Marcino told Hall that the main problem with the restraint legislation is that it would allow the government to rule by regulation — cabinet could make changes that should rightfully be discussed in the Legislature if the bills are passed. Mayor Jack Loucks agreed. “Close to 100 per cent of the municipalities are concerned because the bills were drafted hastily. The Warning Health and Weitare Canada advises that danger to health increstes with amount emoked — avald inhaling Awerage ove cigarette: img “tar” 0 ime nicotine legislation has some good points but it also has some bad points.” Rental matters would fail into the hands of the municipalities if Bill 3 is passed, Blackburn told council in a_ preliminary letter. “If this legislation is passed and gazetted into law, we feel that the role of service delivery to landlords and; tenants in dispute settlement will fall to the municipalities and the federal government.” EATON’S CORRECTION Eaton’s September Preview Book Page 12 Item 12E Cotton corduroy skirt Due to sup pher delivery problems the colour grey ‘8S available in limited quantities Pagae 51. Item 51B_~ Col onial item 51F Homestead (plain) The above items should read 5618 Homestead (plain) and STF - Colonial Page 52 Item 52A_ Storage bin Item 52B Stacking bin Prices have been transposed Should read 3 63 for Item 52A and 3 21 for Item 52B ttam S2t Flatware organizer Que to insufficient Quantity this item is no longer available Due to delivery probiems the following items = are not avaitlabie for immediate delivery However orders will be accepted tor delivery by the date shown 115A Shirt tem 145C nec kine Page 15 item collared blouse High buttoned blouse Sept 20tn Page 53 Nem 53M Tabletop board with pad and cover Sept 16th Page 60 ttem 60C Mr Do Cartridge tem 6005 Destructor Cartridge Sept 26th inadvertently, the = errors listed above have appeared in our advertising We sincer ly regret any inconvenience or contusion to our customers EATON'S