Page: 36, March 14, 1979- North Shore News

A study of the ‘adult
cerebral palsied population
in the Greater Vancouver
Regional District. is being
sponsored by the Cerebral
Palsy Association of British
Columbia.

The study is expected to-

identify needs and gaps in

service, as well as provide:
planning, |
im-
plementing. programmes for
the adult cerebral palsied -

direction for

developing ‘and:

population.
Richardson,

David
.. Executive

Director, estimates that this

The study will be a cross-
sectional. descriptive survey

of cerebral ‘palsied adults
“aged 16and over.

The objectives will be to

‘develop a data base on the

Status of cerebral palsied

stud of cerebral palsy underwa

these people. The data will
be used to plan services for
-the present and future.
Another objective is to have
a data base to determine the
extent to which the ob-
jectives of other services are
being met. “Other” services

child ‘development
programmes. —

If you are a_. cerebral

centre

‘palsied adult residing in the

Greater Vancouver
Regional District, you can
help ‘with this survey. Please

.. In’ 1933,

population includes about

800 people over the age’ of
16. .

adults and to assist the
Cerebral Palsy Association
in identifying the needs of

: contact the Cerebral Palsy
include the infant Association of B.C., at-1524
development, special West 15th Avenue, Van-—
preschool, daycare, and couver, B.C. V6J 2K6.

- For every eligible man,woman

and child i in the province:

_ 5 FREE SHARES IN THE

You will share in 8156 of

Ownership of our resource industries should
be in the hands of individual British
Columbians. To encourage this trend, your
government is offering five free shares in the
recently-formed British Columbia Resources
Investment Corporation to every eligible
resident of our province. Following are
answers to the most important questions
concerhing this unique offer-—

Who is eligible?

Every: person who has lived in B.C. for the
past year—and who holds or has qualified
and applied for Canadian citizenship—-is
eligible for five free shares in B.C.R.1.C.
Those 16 years of age and over should apply
for shares on their own behalf. For children
under 16, application should be made by the
mother or guardian. Infants, bom in B.C. on
or before June 15, 1979 and resident here
since birth, also qualify for free shares.
Application, again, should be made by the
mother or guardian.

Free shares aie also available to those
ordinarily resident in B.C who have been
temporarily absent from the province during
the 12 months immediately preceding the
offer, provided such persons are

otherwise eligible

What do B.C.R.LC.
shares represent?

The B.C. Resources Investment Corporation
is the holding company for shares held by the
province in a variety of B.C resource
industries and enterprises B.C RIC holds
81% of the common shares of Canadian
Cellulose, 100% of the common shares of
Kootenay Forest Products and Plateau Mills.
10% of the common shares of Westcoast
Transmission plus oil and gas nights in a vast
area of northeastern BC investments
transferred at a value of over $151 milhon
BCRIC shares represent panial ownership
of this whole range of enterpnses

How can I apply?

Apphcaton forms are avatlable at banks trust
companies credit amons and iavestment

dealers throughout BC) When making
Application you must present tac of the
Following preees ofidenttication al aiiwers
Ieee by Social fasurance card 61 Medical
Blan card Toyou are G5 years of age or oven

a Pharmacare cards sufflcaeat prot

ofidentihy

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You will share in oil and gas You will share in 10% of
Canadian Cellulose. exploration rights in Westcoast Transmission.
northeastern B.C. :

. who have not yet obtained such identification,

may establish their identity by presenting their
birth certificate or other acceptable identifica-
tion—in person-—at the office of their local
Govemment Agent (or. in the Lower
Mainland. at their local Motor Vehicle

Branch office).

Those unable to apply in person may
delegate a suitable individual to act on their
behalf—that person must utilize a Power of
Attorney form. available where applications
are made.

When does the offer
expire?

To take advantage of the free share offer. you
must submit your application by June 15.
1979. Should there be extenuating cir-
cumstances—absence from the province
during the application period. for
example—-an appeal may be made to the
Ministry of Finance by September 30, 1979

When do I receive my
shares?

Distribution of free shares by BC RIC will
begin immediately after British Columbia Day,
August 6. 1979 The person making -
application has until September 30. 1979 to
pick up the shares where application

was made

Can I buy additional
shares?

Yes If you qualify for free shares. you have
the option of purchasing up to 5.000
additional shares at a price substanntally below
their underlying value Thts price will be
specified on your application form

No individual or corporation may own more
than 1% of the venting shares of BO RIC
(although pension funds may own up to $'%}
Corporations and pension funds hawever
are not allawed fo participate in the ambal
share issue

Will I be able to sell
my shares?

Yes Stock market traci i stares is
expected te commence sharth, After the
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You will share in 100% of
Kootenay Forest Products and
Plateau Mills.

What if my shares are lost
or stolen?

The free-shares will be ‘‘bearer’’ shares—in
other words. owned by and saleable by the
bearer, and not registered to any individual.
Therefore, there is no protection against loss
or theft. However, each block of 100 shares
or more will be registered in the name of an
individual share-holder (and thus protected).
Because registering takes additional time,

Did Tue :

_ Manitoba -— in-
troduced a “wages tax”
which was deducted by the
employer from. wages and
salaries. It differed from
most income taxes of the day
and became the model_for
“the federal government's
introduction of.
‘deductions at the. source in
1940.

BRITISH COLUMBIA RESOURCES
INVESTMENT CORPORATION.

persons planning to purchase blocks of shares

for registration should submit their applica-
tions as early as possible. Note: only the
holders of registered shares will be eligible to
vote on company matters and receive
financial information and other communica.
tions from the company.

How will B.C.R.1.C. use
its money?

All money invested in the B.C. Resource
Investment Corporation will be used to
further its investment objectives. including
the development of resource industnes within
British Columbia

Other questions?

For further information on the free share
offer- -or about BC R'C —contact BC
Government Public Information In
Vancouver, phone 87:3 3455 In Victona,
phone, 387-6121

. In other areas. information ts available

through your local Government Agent

APPLY NOW AT BANKS,
TRUST COMPANIES,
CREDIT UNIONS,
INVESTMENT DEALERS
THROUGHOUT
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Province of
British Columbia

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