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 .

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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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Co : - 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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