Home-based businesses A nationwide survey of more than 300 home-based and micro business peopie by the Canadian Home & Micro Business Federation, reveals overwhelmingly that the respondents not only support reporting all income for tax pur- poses, but are highly frustrated with federal and provincial govern- ments that ignore their financial realities and treat people on welfare better than them. Where should taxation on income begin? In the $10,000-$12,000 Choir practice TERRY Pitt-Brooke leads members of the North Shore Chorus in rehearsal for their March 11 Celtic Celebration concert at the Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate. Cali 988-7648 for tickets. range, according to more than 59% of respondents to the survey. And the vast niajority. of those, according to Lorne Peasland, Volunteer CEO of the Federation, added = that they're tired of seeing people on welfare not having to pay NEWS photo Julie Iverson Sunday, February 20, 2000 — North Shore News - 19 taxes and ar the same time receiving other benefits from various levels of government. “Thev're more concerned with the owo-tier poverty class caste system that’s evolved in our country than they are about universal health care,” says Peasland. “Depending on) where you live” savs Peasland, “and your family circum- stances, welfare pays you anywhere trom $9,000 a year and up. “We're talking about the basic human needs, here. We know entreprencurs, nny or them single parents, who don’t qualify for income assistance and make less than that. “The ways by which they make ends meet would fill an want tax reform enevelopedia. Just as the number of | self-employed Canadians receiving cash “under the table” for work pertormed would fill a phone book the size of Toronto's.” Respondents also) com- mented on tax credits for dependent children. asking the Federation to lobby gov- ernments fo get them to ree- ognize the true cost of rais- ing a child. The majority called for an annual tax credit of $5,000 per child. For further information, visit the Federation’s Web site, , or contact Lorne Peasland, Volunteer CEO of the Canadian Home & Micro Business Federation (250) 708-0250. AFFLUENT INVESTORS PRESENTATION: March 2™ 5:30pm = Tax Aware Institutional—Level Money Management for Your Portfolio. = Guest Speaker: John H. Stubbs, Brandes Investment Partners = RSVP Stephanie at - 19 Tour the first Park Royal Golf Show February 24-27 and you could take home daily winnings of $1000. Visit the Goif Show in Park Roya! North and enter to win the daily draw for a $1000 golfing prize pack. February 24-27 Park Royal is filled with golf and 250 stores of whatever you're into. 250 stores. Taylor Way and Marine Drive. West Vancouver 925 9576 www.shopparkroyal.com