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Boys ordeal ends happily Four Lebanese boys pose with puppy named Max Thursday after drifting for more than four days at sea in styrofoam packing crate The dog aided the rescue of the boys after the canines barking caught the attention of fisherman who found the boys some 20 miles off the Lebanese coast Wednesday They are from left Youssef Tanios Kardaha ii Hratch Mionan Max the puppy Minas Selyan ll Georgig Tashijian to AP Photo Little more Ottawa can do to curb inflation Chretien OTTAWA Ii Finance Minister Jean hretien said Thursday inflation is still problem No in Canada but there is little more the govern ment can do to control it now that wage and price controls have been abandoned hretiens remarks came as he faced concerted attack in the ommons from all three op position parties who again de manded to know what the gov ernment was doing about rising prices and profits The New Democratic Party and the Progressive on servatives pressed hretien on why factory selling prices ere up sharp per cent on aver age in January despite cuts in the federal sales tax supposed to apply at the factory gate Statistics anaila reported Wednesday that its inanufacr luring sales price index rose per cent in January and was up It per cent in year The consumer price index which measures the price of products on store shelves is up about nine per cent in the same period onservative finance critic Sinclair Stevens noted the fed eral agency reported that leather prices were up it per cent in single month paper Drea warning angers president TORONTO WI The presi dent of Loblaws Itd reacted angrily Thursday to warning from Frank Drea that the On tario government may prohibit credit buying in food stores Does the government think the Ontario consumer is slum bling idiot who has to be pro Iected when buying food in superrnaiket company piesi dent David icoI said The food store chain has been testing the consumer appeal of credit cards in three specialty food shops with possible ten to expanding IEflll buying to its supermarkets Wants title muddle ended IOItONIO Ii An NDI member of the Ontario legisla ture says theres confusion over what to call the provinces elected members and he wants the muddle ended Mel Swart member for Well andThorold said Thursday he has introduced private mem bers bill that would designate members as MLAs instead of MIIs as they now are called There is considerable conr fusion among the public as to the terms MI and MII Swart said Eight of the nine provinces in Canada use the term MIA to designate their provincial members he said Quebec considers its legislar ture to be somewhat different to the other provinces and calls its members IAs members of the national assembly of Quebec But we in Ontario dont have to try to be different also Drea Ontarios and commercial relations minister warned earlier this week that it credit cards at Ioblaws do not disappear soon the province will introduce legislation to prohibit them The government believes use of credit cards would raise food prices said Drea charge levied by credit companies for their service would be passed on to the con sumcr through higher prices fill Bl ltliJlIt lllll Since lOWrtIHOIIlt shoppers would be rejected as credit card applicants they would In effect he subsidiing food costs for more afflitciit consumers able to use credit cards Drea said Nicol said Ioblaws began ac ccpting hargex lllIltll IIx press and Master fharge cards late last year at three Toronto Ziggys stores Ziggys is division of Iob laws and operates nine spi cialty food shops as well as counters in some Lohlaws su permarkets redit sales account for just under ltirperrcent of business at the three stores he said and credit companies are charging low percentage for their serv ice Ioblaws wanted to see an in crease in Ziggys sales but Ni col said So far its nothing to get excited about from what weveseen Drea said his ministry has discussed the matter with Lob laws and is prepared to wait reasonable time for Ziggys to eliminate use of the credit cards The province tears it the practice continues competing food stores will introduce it Youll walk an average of 200000 miles in your lifetime so doesnt it make sense to wear the most comfortable shoes you can find Air Steps come soft enough to hug your feet gently and airy enough to keep you cool and comfy Walkings joy in Air Step Shoes NORMAN SHOES 24 Dunlop St Burie 728388 UlTSUITItI products cost 26 per cent more and textile products rose 19 per cent It inflation is still problem No in Canada lireticn said Were taking all the steps possible in order to con trol the problem The government had decided to end controls and now was let ting the market place operate unhindered He said the government could not control prices without con trolling wages and we dont intend to have partial or complete controls ini pletiiented The government had asked the newlyappointed National ommission on Inflation the fifth price watch agency set up by the government in the last to years to point out companies that were acting llltSprlSlDl Stevens asked how it is pos sible for the manufacturing price index to show such sharp rise if the federal sales tax ctit to nine per cent from per cent was being passed on to theconsiimer ANIMAL IROll NAMED collective of hares is known as warren or down if theres in your future Welcome Wagon is planning Special Party for bridestobe and their mothers Monday April T979 Continental Inn Barrie Wirinqu 7236748 Youlln glad you did SUZETTE fl Elk Patent Tan loathr Biueloathnr Whii loathr Governmentopposition bickering continues Energy bill debate bogged down OTTAWA CP Bickering between government and oppo sition MPs over federal energy policies continued Thursday as passage of the emergency energy supplies legislation through the Commons slowed to crawl Debate bogged down for the third day this week on the bill the government says is urgently needed to meet potential national or in ternational energy crisis The legislation would author ize the allocation of oil natural gas and coal in an energy emergency Conservatives continued to cast doubt on assurances deliv ered repeatedly by Energy Minister Alastair Gillespie that Pelroanada the national oil company can achieve new supply contract with Venezuela The Conservatives said there Busowner responsible in accident coroner QUEBEC fti provin cial coroner has found bus owner criminally responsible in Canadas worst ever highway accident which killed 40 people last August In 45page verdict released Thursday oroner Armand Drouin criticized the provincial highway department because it of all other buses annually The braking system on the ltlSIimodel bus which plunged into lake drowning mostly handicappixl people and volun teers constituted an evident danger Since owner lilies Ilolduc himself performed the mechanical maintenance on it held the inquest last December in iranby Que Evidence showed total ab sence of braking on the front wheels of the bus excessive wear of the brake linings and water oil aiiil grease in the air reservoir Ilolduc took risk in allow is no guarantee that Venezuela which now supplies about 40 per cent of the oil required by im portdependent Eastern Canada can or will provide the 100000 barrels of oil day sought by letrotanada beginning next year Gillespie has said he expects Venezuela would sell the oil to lelrofinida rather than IIx xoii orp the II based par cnt of Imperial Oil Ltd oiiservatives also argued If is doubtful that light crude can be supplied for any length of time with guarantees that prices Will remain constant Shipments of heavy oil require refining processes not generally available in Eastern fanaila The legislation followed re diiccd world production after the Iranian revolution The gov eriiiiiciit says the bill Will allow Tanada to meet commitments The Conservatives have pledged to dismantle Petro Tanada arguing that another frown corporation will not pro vide an instant solution to Can adas resource requirements The Liberal government has argued that multinational firms cannot be trusted to look after national interests in the event of crisis The New Democratic Party wants letro anada to become the countrys sole importer of oil replacing multinationals All parties have indicated their support for legislation giv ing the government the power to allocate supplies in crisis Conservatives won support from the New Democrats Thursday for an amendment killing proposal to restrict parliamentary debate of gov ernment motion supporting ac tion in such an emergency MEILUN DT OENTURE THERAPIST Complete Denture Service Hours am pm Mon thru Fri 280 Dunlap St Barrie 7286810 has only enough inspectors to check half the provinces school buses and less than 10 per cent he must have been aware that the braking system defective said Drouiii ing the bus onto the road and he accepted the consequences of the risk the coroner said was who given to the 20 riiciiibcr Inter national IIiicrgy Agency CA countries co operative of oil consuming Member Denturist Society TOSAVE Right now we cant afford to waste drop of petroleum especially since Canada and the other 18 members of the International Energy Agency have just agreed to reduce the world demand for oil We have been able to help the international situation by producing more western Canadian oil but we must also minimize our demand on those valuable oil supplies All of us householders motorists and businesses large and small can follow the steps below to eliminate waste Remember when we save precious energy for Canada we also save money for ourselves Do it The experts say that Canadians are on an energy binge we waste about half of all the gnergy we use Simply by cutting out the waste we can stretch our resources and protect our way of life Here are some suggestions WAYS TO SAVE ON HOME HEATING OIL Lower the thermostat Each Celsius degree over 20 68 adds about to your heating bill Dro ing the setting from 22 72 to 20 ggF can save you 10 Thats $60 on winter heating bill of $600 Lower the temperature even further at night and when youre going to be away for few days Have thorough furnace checkup Tuning up your oil furnace can cut con sumption by as much as 25°C It should take yoga serviceman about two hours to do good Read The Billpayers GUIde to Furnace Sivmg to find out what you can do to improve your furnaces performance and what your serviceman should do See the coupon below Inspect your furnace filter dusty clogged filter forces the heating system to work harder and wastes energy Check the filter once month invest in insulation Most Canadian homes are poorly insulated Ceilings should have at least of insulation wall cavities should be completely filled base ment walls should be protected to two feet below ground level Insulation is an excellent investment with returns as high as 50 year after year Many insulation projects such as weatherstripping and caulking can be done quickly and inexpen sively The free book pflg the Heat In explains it all For free insulation analysis on your home send for the Ener$ave for Home Insulation Questionnaire use coupon below Based on your answers we provide computerized analysis of where to insulate the costs and the savmgs Call our Ener$ave Heatline toll free for answers to your particular insulation questions and information on financial assistance pro grams Call Monday through Friday during normal business hours toll free 18002679563 BC residents 1128002679563 If your home was built before 1946 you are probably eligible for federal insulation grant of up to $350 Call the Canadian Home Insulation Program collect at 514 3411511 for more information and the location of your provincial CHIP office Let the sunshine in Energy from the sun is free so it makes sense to use it as much as we can In the winter open curtains and drapes during the bright part of the day and close them at night for their insulating value In summer do the opposite OIL WAYS TO SAVE GASOLINE Have tuneup lot of little troubles can steal your gas and money Pick your mechanic carefully and expect at least 10 improvement in mileage Slow down on the highway At 110 kmh you use about 20 more gasoline than at 90 kmh Slow down to 90 km It saves energy saves money and because its safer it just might save your life Tiy radial tires Theyll cut your gas consumption by as much as 1000 on the highway Watch your driving habits Av0id jackrabbit starts and sudden braking Combine several short trips into one longer trip Try to avoid rushhour traffic Better still leave your car at home SWitch to public tianSit Or car pool Or bicycle Or your own two feet Walking instead of drivmg to the corner store is worthwhile step vlt youre thinking about new car think small Car weight is the Single biggest factor affecting mileage Remember that each addi tional 1000 pounds of car weight will require an extra 150 to 170 gallons of gasoline year Expensive driving book win Ill Illa Send for your free copy of The car mileage book This 104page book explains how to buy drive and maintain your car to minimizethe amount of gasoline you use 11 no WAYS FOR LARGE AND SMALL OFFICES FACTORIES STORES TO SAVE ENERGY Put good housekeeping practices to work Heres how you can cut your energy bill by as much as 20 Reduce heating and lighting during non working hours Check your heating and cooling equipment every SIX months for efficient performance Seal up any heat leaks around windows and doors insulate steam pipes Lower all thermostats and check them regu larly to be sure theyre accurate Seal off areas that dont require heating and cooling Turn off unnecessary lights Schedule cleaning and maintenance to follow immediatelyafterwork hours to cut lighting and heating costs Use energysaving products Recommended Doubleglazed windows insulated entry doors draperies fluorescent lights heat exchangers heatfromlight recovery systems proper insulation Encourage car pools Your plant or office can do lot to help people organize themselves into neighbourhood car pools Use cars and trucks efficiently Be sure all vehicles have regular tuneups Urge drivers to turn off engines when theyre stopped for pickup or delivery Plan delivery routes and schedules to cut down duplication and avOid rushhour traffic When its time to replace vehicles switch to smaller more energyeffiCient models ELECTRICITY In the Atlantic provmces Oil plays an important role in generating electriCity so savmg electrICIty can help save oil In the conver5ion of oil into electricity only onethird of the available energy is retained the rest or twothirds escapes as heat or smoke up the chimney So in Atlantic Canada oil can be saved by turning out lights using only those appliances that are essential turning our electric water heater down to 50 120 being careful with hot water and the dozens of other small ways to conserve electricity In business too its of additional importance to save electricity used for heating lighting cooling and machinery Conservation means cutting out the waste With just little effort we can stretch our petroleum supplies save money and protect our way of life Do we really have choice Saving energy is vitally important and not at all difficult These books will give you plenty of help Send to Home Conservation Kit 6th Floor 580 Booth Street OTTAWA Ontario KIA 0E4 100 Ways to Save Energy and Money in the Home The Billpayers Guide to Furnace Servicmg Keeping the Heat In The Car Mileage Book Ener$ave for Home Insulation Questionnaire Please Print Address Provmce LPostal Code TAKE CARE Name Energy Mines and Energie Mines of Resources Canada Ressources Canada Hon Alastair Gillespie LHon Alastair Gillespie Minister Ministre