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Kâ€"W Symphony honors Mozart the government on our behaif, but now we feel After the Christmas rush has subsided, bookâ€" stores across Canada are being forced to consider the impact of the General Goods and Services Tax on the book industry and book sales. Besides the more complicated bookkesping and income tax returns, bookstore owners are caught in the middle of accepting the here and now, and dealing with irate customers. % Provident Bookstore manager, Judith Jutzi said that bookstores dislike "the GST as much as the patrons and that is exactly what she tells disâ€" gruntled patrons. ‘‘We had a~petition to sign, opposing the GS§Fâ€"on books and â€"we were overâ€" whelmedwimlmlemmm-mhundrfis of signatures!Weâ€"mailed it to theâ€"Senate before Christmas. On a broader basis, The Canadian Booksellers Asszociation is representing booksellâ€" well organized and they met with us and appealed to Dealing with irate customers on a daily basis is one of the problems facing bookstore staff. Tricia Siemens, Manager of Words Worth Bookstore, said, ‘‘I tell patrons that I dislike the GST as much as they do and then I advise them to write to Otto Jelinek, Michael Wilson and Brian Mulroney.‘‘ Last July, approximately 180 bookseliers gathered at seminars across Canada to discuss with Revenue Canada officials the implications of the GST on theirâ€" business. The Book Industry Task Force, chaired by booksellers within each area, had four purposes: for booksellers to meet local Reveâ€" nue Canada resource people; to give an overall anniversary of the death of Wolfâ€" gang Amadeus Mozart and to celebrate, the Kâ€"W Symphony will highlight his contributions to clasâ€" sical music. Living with the,GST During _ the _ Symphony‘s. Masterpiece Series, January 11 and 12, Mozart‘s overature to the Magic Flute and Clarinet Concerâ€" to will be featured with soloist James Campbell. Luumw.-&dh~meflMhmbbcfl 14 PRINCESS ST. WEST, WATERLOO 886â€"2900 â€"886â€"2370 Rock and Bowl takes place on Saturday nights from 10:00 p.m. to 12 midnight and includes low lighting, LOUD ROCK & ROLL MUSIC, weekly prizes, etc. Open to people 19 years of age & over LICENSED UNDER L.L.B.O. Limited Lanes Available Reservations at 886â€"2900 Recognized in 1989 as Artist of the Year by the Canadian Music Council, Campbell is currentty the artistic director of the Canadian summer music festival, The Festiâ€" val of the Sound. He has perâ€" formed for audiences across the globe and has worked with music giants like Glenn Gould. Agnes Grossman, now in her last season as music director of the Toronto Chamber Players, will picture of the tax; to inform local Revenue Canada authorities of the concerns of the book trade; and to clarify the main queries that booksellers had been seeking and the extent to Which they had been dealt with by Revenug Canada to date. That same month, former seller, Dan Mozersky presented an appeal t0 the Senkte. on behaif of ‘‘Don‘t Tax Reading Coalition‘‘ (representing 11 publishing, print and educationâ€"related groups). However, last fall the Senate voted 55 to 51 to not exempt books, Gmg?_nzima and newspapers from the 7 per cent Provident, Words Worth, Coles and W.H. Smith Bookstores have not altered their shelf prices to show the GST; rather it will be added (along with the PST) at the cash register and will be indicated on the sales slip. It is difficult to predict how the GST will affect book sales and the book industry in general. But considering that the GST is on other gift items, books purchased as gifts will surely continue. As for personal reading habits, people who enjoy reading and aquiring a book collection will hone their priorities to a finer degree. Marg Zavaros is a Waterioo freelance writer. be conducting the January conâ€" certs, She is present director of Montreal, and has served as the first woman Artistic Director of the Vienna Singakademie where she was preceeded by such notables as Johannes Brahms and Bruno Walter. For tickets or concert informaâ€" tion call The Centre In The Square box office at 578â€"1570. Ticket prices range from $16 to $25. TB Rena saca. "es Salee RENTâ€"Aâ€"CAR Save $$ With Our LOW Daily/Weekly Rates PLUS ONE DAY FREE _ * Competitive Insurance Rates * Liberal Free Mileage * Low Excess Mileage Charge * insurance Replacement * Current Model Vehicies with WE ALSO RENT: 7 Passenger Aerostars ASK ABOUT PURCHASING OUR RENTAL UNITS For More Information and FREE PICKâ€"UP call (Weekends only â€" 3 days minimum) (,':} A new spirit of giving 884â€"5110 455 King St. N. 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