inquiring reporter Elizabeth Collings THE FOLLOWING people ap- peared in North and West Van- couver provincial courts recently to face various charges laid against them. Before Judge R.D. Grandison in North Vancouver provincial court oa Oct. 4: Darrem Bregg was sentenced to one day in jail after the 24-year-old Langley man pleaded guilty to fail- ing to appear for a July 7 court date. kak Barbara Carter received a condi- tional discharge and six months probation after the 24-year-old North Vancouver woman pleaded . guilty to theft under $1,600 in connection with a March 20 inci- dent at Canada Safeway. Carter was ordered to complete 10 hours of community work ser- vice as a condition of her proba- tion. eee Adam Coles, 19, of West Van- couver and Christine Robinson, 18, of North Vancouver, were given a conditional discharge and NN. & ORINTING FROM CONCEPT TO FINISHED PRODUCT Recycled peper avait 2443 Marine Drive, West Vancouver 922-0247 Bowen 947-9745, DES F-A-S-T COLLISION REPAIRS | LAST WEEK a federal finance committee came to Van- couver for two days of public hearings about the propos- ed goods and services tax. Women, labor and poverty groups all had a kick at the can and they didn’t have anything good to say about the tax. The committee was told higher taxes will hurt women as the predominant What would you say about the GST? 9 - Wednesday, October 11, 1989 - workers in the service industry and that increased unemployment and reduced wages will put more poor people owt on the streets. B.C. Federation of Labor president Ken Georgetti predicted a nation-wide tax revolt. Inquiring Reporter asks if you could have ad- dressed the committee... North Shore News Zee Aligzakis North Vancouver I think the tax is too much. The government should cut it down, especially for new people buying houses. There’s no possibility to buy houses after that tax. Maricn Bryant North Vancouver It’s too big a tax. Whenever they start a tax, it only goes up. They never take it off. And how can they guarantee manufacturers will take their tax of f? Art Bryant North Vancouver It’s an unfair tax as far as I can tell. They were say- ing on the radio that average businesses don’t even understand the tax. Alice Cruickshank West Vancouver They're putting a burden on the small businessman. With the way everyone is fighting for the consumer’s dollar, why are they trying to get money from us? Tom Pohang Tsawwassen I} have mixed opinions. It'll probably slow down my family’s business for the first little while until people get used to it. six months probation each after the pair pleaded guilty to theft under $1,000 in connection with a July 14 incident at Save-On-Foods. Coles and Robinson were also ordered to stay away from the Park and Tilford store for the duration of their probation. nk Steven Wayne Kerry was fined $200 after the 27-year-old North Vancouver man pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana in connec- tion with a June 30 drug seizure. More Court CORNER KEITH-BEWICKE-MARINE NORTH VANCOUVER 988-6535 or 988-8082 NURSERIES & FLORIST vn. Store Hours: Mon. to Sat. Sam-6pm, Sun. & Hol. 9am-5pm HAS ARRIVED AT HURSERYIAND a LOOK INSIDE FOR TERRIFIC PRICES ON BULBS, FERTILIZERS AAD MORE! ¥2 package for “. the season Quantities are limited eon ALL TREES & SHRUBS DAFFODIL BULBS Quality bulbs for beautiful flowers Blooming size! EACH, CALL THE PROFESSIONALS AT JAYLORMOTIVE 1959 LTD. FREE RENTAL COURTESY CARS GREENLEAF BONEMEAL a big 2 kg box, reg. to $5.99 2-13-O0 | The best time for your lawn, fast B.C.A.A. APPROVED — A.R.A. CERTIFIED 1.C.B.C. VENDOR FOR ALL MAKES JAVLOAMOTIVE QUALITY WORKMANSHIP TRUSTWORTHY SERVICE 174 PEMBERTON AVE. consui tation NORTH VAN OR APPOINTMENTS 985-7455 Use on all your bulbs and shrubs — CLEAR OUT PERENNIAL PLANTS ‘Geta peadstart on spring 4 po’ Reg. po 99 RED EMPEROR TULIP BULBS top quality imported bulbs Blooming size EACH, ONLY!) —Narseryland OLOMITE __| CANADA NURSERYLAND P LIME FALL FEEDER Long lasting 6-15-10: formula. Protect your lawn this winter and ensure a terrific green | lawn next spring. Reg. 14.99 acting helps plants absorb fertilizer keeps moss from coming back.