fa NEST A4 - Wednesday, February 23, 1983 - North Shore News WINNIPEG — Energy Minister Jean Chretien says the recession has helped Canada reach its goal of energy self- sufficiency, seven years ahead of schedule. The federal govern- ment’s National Energy program set 1990 as the target date for oil self- sufficiency. But Chretien rtotd reporters Monday that slack demand resulting from the recession has balanced Canadian : hretien says recession heir supply and demand of oil. “Today. I guess we are self-sufficient in oil. We produce as much oil as we consume,” he said. Failing demand has also led to the closing of a number of Canadian oil refineries, said Chretien, in Winnipeg to speak to a Liberal party gathering. The government's goal FROM PAGE A1 major thoroughfare for its ~" Duses. “It would be lunacy for the present playground to be converted to a bus depot,” said Alderman Jim Ball. “I can't believe anyone would want to turn a park into a bus depot.” West Van and B.C. Transit, however, argue otherwise and maintain Klahanie is the ideal site and could save West Van's transit system $100,000 a year operating costs. Controversy, meanwhile, is swelling especially since it was learned that after B.C. Transit assessed nine “has been aided by the success of conservation efforts and incentives to get Consumers to switch to natural gas, he said. Agree to boost econom OTTAWA - Canada's industry munisters have agreed in principle on Measures to boost the nation’s slumping economy without = ap- proving any specific programs to spark recovery. Federal Industry Minister Ed. Lumley told reporters the ministers met Monday to discuss the direction of the economy and_= ensure cooperative planning to avoid program duplication. He said a climate df y, But... confidence among = in- vestors and consumers was possible if the minsiters could demonstrate cohesion at the federal and provincial levels. “We want to get on with some new economic stimulus in this country and | think we_=oac- comphshed that,” Lumley said. The minister said the meeting helped identify national and in- ternational opportunities for small and medium- sized businesses. Not always dull and desolate VANCOUVER - An image problem and fewer American visitors were to blame for Canada’s share of the world tounsm market dropping markedly in the fast decade to 2.7 per cent, federal toursim) officials claim Officials at ai con ference Monday of the Tourism Industry Associaton of Canada cited the need = for aggressive promotion to attract more tourists and convince tourists that Canada 1s not. dull, desolate and always cold. T.R. Fletcher, federal assistant deputy tounsm minister, said Canada’s shrinking share of the world tournm market {cll to 2.7 per cent from 4 2 per cent Canada’s share of Amencan tounst dollars spent outside the United Suites fell to under 11 per centin 1981 from 12 7 per centin 1977 Sudan-Egypt sign pact KHARTOUM, Sudan Sudan's President Jaafar Numetry, mecting with Eegypts President Hosm Mubarak today declared a “giant alhance” bet ween the two nations and vowed to act with Cairo to repet outstde tn- lervention Numeiry made the remarks in a speech during an opening mectng wth Mubarak who arrived in Khartoum for talks on cCoordinaung policy that came amid reports of Libyan backed moves to over throw the Sudanese government In Washington, ABC News reported that egyptian troops had moved into the southern Sudan during the = past three weeks to put down a Labyan backed rebcthon ‘There was no tmmediate coohimmation of the report “In the name of the Sudanese people 1 jain my hand to yours in order to complete our great, hastome march and recahac the asptravions of peoples masses. Numetry told Mubarak the . DISCOVER A NEW WAY TO LOOK YOUR BEST AND SAVE Get acquainted Coupon Oft first visit only March 2 Limit 1 coupon per customer — | | ff | 4 _ \ potential alternative sites, one site located on Pem- berton Avenue _ proved superior to Klahanie. District Municipal Planner Kai Kreuchen, in a report to eouncil said that Klahanie Park “meets West Van's immediate needs, it has detrimental effects on the adjacent residential enclaves in District.” Kreuchen added that the Pemberton site — owned by District and the Insurance Cerperation of B.C. — is far more appropriate because transportation facilities as the one being proposed are defined in district’s zoning bylaw as industrial. “A transit centre should be located in an industrial area with good access and the Pemberton site would meet these criteria.” On the other hand, B.C. Transit argues that the Pemberton site would cost unnecessary doHars to operate because an area central “to the North Shore is expected to result in operational saving of $400,000 to $600,000 a year. Even though B.C. Transit maintains its selection as being cost effective, Alderman Joan Gadsby wash and wear. We SHPERCUT The super cut follows the flow of the hair and is cut exactly as the hair naturally falls. Completely : We CURL Permacun is a new PH controlled perm combined with a super cut to create an exciting new look you just wash and wear. “Ihe MAILS We create beautiful natural looking nails to the shape and length you've always wanted. 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