bo * a Do you worry about food additives, our. energy resources, manufacturing standards, herbicides such as 24D, abuses in.’ the marketplace? So does CAC, the Consumers Association of Canada, a volunteer, non- profit, non-sectarian organization dedicated to providing a strong, reliable voice for consumers. This week (October 23-28) ‘is National Consumer Week — and local branches of CAC all across Canada are par- ticipating. NOR-WEST ‘The. local branch will have a booth in» Park Royal's south mall, sear Eatons, on Thursday, -- es | "Scan Friday and Saturday. CAC ° volunteers will be providing information on the Con- sumers Association: and a wide variety. of consumer imterests and concerns. Some of the battles CAC as fought and: won for. consumers in Canada in- clude, at the federal level, more complete labelling on food products; improved beef grading standards and regulations; childproof caps for prescription drugs and hazardous products. At the provincial level, CAC made major con- ‘tributions to the drafting of Page 32, October 25, 1978 - North Shore News | MATCHING CHEQUE for $75,000 was presented last Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel by Recreation Minister Sam Bawlf (left) to Hon: J.V. Clyne, regional chairman | for the Canadian Special Olympics for the Mentally Retarded -- whose committee, . headed by John Taylor, president of Simpsons-Sears, raised -a similar sum from f private. ‘donations. The provincial government share, said Bawif, came from “the Lotteries Fund with the best wishes of all British Columbians. . " earine| the 1977 _ Consumer Protection | “Act (one provision of which allows. consumers a seven-day “cooling off period” during which door-to-door _ sales contracts can be cancelled.) In 1972 the B.C. branch established the first CAC Consumer Self Help office in Canada. volunteer staff, ges ine rs: ‘the. ‘implications of ‘revolution in the super- market. Visit the CAC booth in Park Royal’s south: mall, near Eatons, and find out § ' about scanners and what they mean to your future | supermarket shopping. backed. up by two resource | ‘g personnel, answers .an average of 600 calls per month = dealing’ with all manner of (consumer problems and requests for consumer information. The local CAC branch NOR-WEST is currently occupied with the task of. educating the public to the advantages vantages of the new com- puterized (“scanners”) in super- markets. CAC all across Canada is concerned about the fact that most stores . installing systems are also: . removing individual price “scanner” tags from grocery items. - CAC has twice opposed that legislation be passed to make . individual pricing mandatory . in “scanner” stores. Scan- ners are relatively new to Vancouver sO most con- sumers aren't aware of all ‘ . < SSMOUATOGLUGOAROGUUONOTAQUOQUNGUNG UUMUaHAAAN VW o t ‘ : f wee Display Advertising Sells 980-051 1 ' Tz 4 ry] reer rao? A ee oe sear ereepryeweerouamrerceeerrenners checkouts. this _Recently, E Hamilton J Junior. Secondary: Scheol managed 7 to turn a foreboding Friday the -13th ‘into a Spirited, exciting - visit ‘with the ‘nobility’ and ‘customs of Renaissance times. As the’ ‘students and staff “Came - together - to. launch. their preparations for an -. upcoming Christmas festival, ~ the. _ “Bishop” .. Burgh of Hamilton”. presided - * ‘over the ceremony while the. Baron Gerhard Kendal, and “Lord — Mayor’. ‘of. the and “Royal. _ ‘The B. c. ‘Alpine Ski Team, | ‘which came to a sudden stop _near the end of last season, is preparing for another run ‘down the mountain. The team -was_ forced to ~ disband late. last’ season ‘because of financial. prob- lems. -- they ran out of money. But coach Glenn I". Wurtele of Richmond is | optimistic. money will be raised to. » Keep that enough re naissance ‘combat, From nlow until the grand ; --event of the December 7 and. | 8 festival, Hamilton . School . will be - gradually eop his | lady” ‘the’ Baroness Amanda Kendal, treated the company | ‘to a colourful . _heraldry,.- -costume,:” even the . of. armoured | display. of etiquette, | and excitement | sformed into. the Burgh of. which it is now a - namesake. the team’ going through the : entire. 78-79 season. | : ~ Enough money is $60; 000... To date, the team has raised $20,000 with the first. compe- - ‘titions, the Western Holiday - Classics, set for December 10 © - 18 at Crystal Mountain and. ‘Mission Ridge in’ ‘Washing- _ton State. . “Object of the BG: Ski | Team is to give its members | dance, — tran-. “century | Scottish _ Royal — As: artists, performers, and - from = . throughout. Vancouver are. ‘planning to join with ‘the: =) efforts and. ‘talents of the. ‘school, the general public are encouraged to attend... ‘and: benefit from the: song, _ exhibits, personalities ‘music, crafts and hearty. feasting; all “presented: in the ‘spirit. of . - _ what promises to be a truly Renaaganee grand Christmas celebration! the ‘training, exposure: “and . assistance . they. require to. progress to the National Ski oa Team _and compete success-- _ fully on behalf of B.C.-and — ‘Canada at the World. Cup level. “Two. ; carving tools.. ‘responsible adult. - DATE: Oct. ‘29th, 4 o78- 2: 00 p. m, . Who Can Enter? Any. child to the: age of 1 2 RULES © . : 4. All contestants | mist supply their ¢ own Bumpkin a 2. All contestants must be accompanied by a 3. Prizes.to be accepted as presented. 4. Decision of judges final. 5. McDonald’s ‘accepts no responsibility for injury. oo . Come — in and join. the fun. this Sunday. “Maybe even win a prize. Each contestant will receive a coupon good for one » : - order of McDonald! c} word d famous french fries. ifs - One more good reason to switch to “the zonly place offering s saving and chequing.. he and disad- | fhe a ' _1 hour service six Coe ee sae * Co a seo e ee ee reer Win an 88 Delta Royale at Canada Trust. Details on page ¢ 23° tiembers of ‘last 7 year’ s team -- Gerri Sorsen- sen of Kimberley and Bob — Styan of North: Vancouver - ae are with this year’s Ss ‘national: team... oy ne, a Pe ea ot WF Te a eR