Business

New credit card on market

ROYAL Trust recently. an-
nounced the introduction of
a new credit card to the Ca-
nadian marketplace, - the
Royal Trust Gold Master-
card.

‘The card of fers

. distinctive ' ‘features. .
customers ‘who pay.

three
First,

date earn a one per cent dis-
count on all purchases.
For example, a_ card
‘holder who charged $300-in
purchases per month would
eam $3
month.
Second, unlike other cards
carried by banks and, trust
companies, the Royal’ Trust

Gold Mastercard charges an -

interest rate on outstanding:
balances which is. on par.

with. the - -consumer. “Tending...

their
balance by the monthly'due ‘-

in savings each -

~Tier’ s income...

“charge: interest Tates between

three’ and seven points above
consumer” lending rates.
Department store cards

From Pago 17 .

technically we could do it.
But the Post Office is not
restricted from... delivering
advertising rerial: “It's 't un-
fair.”’ eee

He said flyers make up a
substantial portion of a car-

Along “with ‘the . postal

‘delivery of -flyers” being a...
“Conflict of interest, Dickson |
_said some. members ‘feel’ the

-post office’s ad mail policy

’ often: charge twice as much,
_up.to 28.8 per cent.
Third, the $36 card fee is

‘the lowest of any similar

. publishers.

Dickson said he has writ-
ten to Michel Cote, the

minister responsible for the |
sug.
gesting Canada Post could

Crown Corporation,

be in violation of the Com-
dines Act.

° - _ FLYER WAR |

serious about slowing its ‘age
gressive fi am in the flyer

’ War.

Speck : ‘said ‘fe “does not 7
believe “Canada Post. is

card and compares favorably
with other gold card user

‘fees which are in the $60 to

$90 range.

Publishers. battle ( Canada Post

As a publisher, president
of the BCYCNA, director of
the Canadian Community
Newspapers Association and

member of the Suburban q

Newspapers’ Association of
‘America, Speck said he’ will
continue. to fight.

CHRISTMAS
SEALS ,
FIGHT
LUNG .

~ YOUR EUROPEAN.
| TRAVEL CENTRE:

21 - Sunday, December 15, 1985 - North Shore News

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COMPLET E 'E WORLDWIDE ;
- TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS |
FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE f

Prompt - Personalized - ‘Multitingual

Service al no extra cost. -
Free ticket delivery

eau: 689-0461 one
or visit our.office at: -.
744 WEST HASTINGS ST.

; (AT HOWE)
VANCOUVER, B.C. V6C 1A5

RODERICE M McNEIL
MaclSAAC, CLABK & COMPANY .
LAWYERS. .

rate. Most other. credit sards . _ has been ‘used to” harass the

For interesting gift ideas, shop the Food Floor t this week:
Whether you need a gift for the person who “has everything” or for someone you don’t know intimately, you'll find an ce
inspiration in our food gift selection. And isn’t it a relief to have one-stop shopping at. this time of year! wea

Liqueurs in a chocolate casing
add a touch of luxury to every |
occasion. We have ail your °

: favourites—Bailey's Irish Cream,

’ Drambuie, Hennessey, Assorted |

- Cocktail, Harvey's Bristol Cream.

200.g box Sale Price -725—

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A cheese addict's delight-2% Ibs. of best Black |
Diamond Extra Old Cheddar, boxed and ready for.”
giving. A sure-to- “please gift for the connoisseur.

. Sale Price 12-9

. Now: here's a special treat—an
assortment of dried fruit from
Knott's Berry Farm, ready to serve
“on its’ 6Wn ‘rattan tray.'A taste of"
the sun to brighten the mid-winter _
gays. Sale Price 13

Scottish Shortbread - wonderfu!
all. year round but a “must” at
Christmas. So traditional, so
popular—and so..0..0 mouth-
wateringly delicious.

450g... Sale Price 3.89

‘Delucre's. “Intimate”, selection...)
offers 400*g- of. good: taste for: .-
biscuit lovers.. And. who could
resist this imported assortment in

the attractive reusable tin?

Sale Price 4%

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- Looking: for something eminently practical but exotic
too? What. about Connors Seafood Selection.
Presentation Pack. Choice seafood ai a moment's

notice—-such a tasteful idea. Sale Price 17.9

Christmas table centre arrangements that put a
finishing touch of festivity on your table, whether
entertaining friends or having the family over.
Melee Sees ... Sale Price 14.95 _
Mumsettias, in seven- -inch pots make a cheery show of
Christmas colours. Their red, white and green add an

- elegant sparkle of Christmas to any room.
Sale Price 9.95

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