Budget threatens Tar Sands future EDMONTON jli The late ol two proposed oil sands plants in northern Alberta is in limbo as result of the federal budget introduced Tuesday night Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed was cautious at news conference Wednesday in commenting on how the budget Which includes tentative oil pricing agreement will affect approval of the plants to be built by Esso anada Resources Ltd near fold Lake and by the Aasands consortium near Fort McMurray The two plants represent more than Slitbillion worth of construction over the next six years Both Alsaiids and IIsso had hoped the Alberta government would approve their projects before the end of the month Joe Mariash public affairs manager for the Alsands group told the Edmonton Chamber of ommercc on Wednesday that the timetable for the St lrlIllltlIl project will slip one year unless speedy approval is granted Dozers clear landslides PRINCE RUIIJRT ISIT IIi Rulldorers working from both ends of two large landslides ll kilometres south of this north coast port city began clearing debris and 11 derailed railway cars from the aiiadian Nat ioiial Railways mainline Wednesday The landslides caused by heavy rains and winds Monday night crashed into freight train loaded with wood chips bound for the aiiadiaii elliilose lulp Mill on Watson Island soutli of the cit Shell expands refinery VANCOUVER TIi Shell anada Ltd has announced plans for SSZmillion expansion of its Shellbiirn refinery in Burnaby Il which will allow the plant to use scmirer lined synthetic crude from oil sands feedstock Daniel president and chief executiye officer said the seiiiircfiiied oil from planned synthetic crude plant in Alberta will boost capacity at Burnaby to 34500 barrels day from llooo barrels without additional eiiyironiiieiital haards Represent consumer interests TRIIItO NS tli Anne Macliellan Malick says she will represent consumer interests when she assumes her seat on the federal Energy Supplies Allocation Board ap pointed Wednesday by federal energy minister Rav IInalyshyn The 32year old legal aid lawyer was one of seven people appoiiiled to the board Police seize gold bars TORONIO Itli Two jewelry firm owners have been charged with possession of property obtained by crime after city police seized almost $451 in gold bars Police said the bars were made of gold melted down from rings and it her jewelry They seized $30000 in bars at downtown store and 814000 in bars which they said had been sent to gold refinery in nearby Brampton liaiged are arnicii Valente tit and Anthony Itcmasi 23 both of Toronto corowiiers ol ariiieiis Jewellers Biker gets iail term OBOURO Ont 1II Michael itilttltt member at Satans hoice motorcycle club was convicted Wednesday of assaulting the chief of the Aldcrvillc Indian band and sentenced to three months in jail ialziwiay 27 of Waterloo nt was charged with assault causing bodily harm June It 1078 altei hiet ilcn Iarsdeii told police he was punched kicked and dragged down stairs at dance at the Alderyille community hall 33 kiloiiieties north of here termed unprecedented ruling Court allows race discrimination suit Singing Christmas tree The Central Tabernacle in Edmonton likes to add human touch to everything it does thats why it decorated this I07metre Christmas tree with people The singing tree is actually wood and steel structure covered with spruce branches and platforms holding the I20 singers CP Photo Higher prices for oil than budget Lougheed EDMONTON WI Tim2 iiaiis will probably face oil price increases even higher than those outlined in the fed eral budget Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed said Wednes day The premier told news con fereiicc the tentative energy agreement between the federal government and Alberta con 0n HJan 1984 domestic tains an escalator prOViSion prices would have to amount to which could increase the sched at least 35 per cent of Uled annual Price IHCFeflSC 0f prices or the escalator clause $445abarrel would take effect and raise Under the prOViSion Cana them to this level dian oil prices would rise Jan 19 The premiers overall themgupltoniliclfesfOofbiillsg assessment of the budget was averagepricesy that it was good one Evnrgian iliirraihr Shoppe 312 Bayfield St Barrie Next to Mothers Pizza Parlour ENERGY CRISIS 7264080 FIGHT BACK The perfect family gift for this holiday season FEATURING THE HERITAGE Wood Stove REG 30 $625 24 $555 18 $425 Fireplace Insert Available SALE PRICE $559 $499 $389 10 Year Warranty Models Heating up to 2000 sqft Canadian Made Holds Fire Overnight 15 0F all Insulated Chimney With the Purchase of Wood Stove th9examiner Thursday Dec 13 1979 TORONTO Ii The tario Appeal Court has ruled person can sue for damages for racial discrimination deer sion described by civil rights lawyers as unprecedented and important In the decision released Wulnesday the court said that if society accepts the rights cii shrincd in the Ontario Human Rights Code those rights rniisl have the full protection of the law The case involved an East Iii dian woman who said she was not hired as teacher by Se neca College in Toronto because of her race Iushpa llhadauria who holds doctorate in mathematics said she had applied for teaching position at Seneca Ill times and was refused employ ment because of her race llllr out even being granted an inter view Miss Bhadauria said she suffered mental distress and loss of selfesteem as result The decision says nothing about the actual value of lcr complaints but allows her to continue her suit against Seneca and to file complaint for violation of the Ontario Human Rights ode Joseph Pomeranl Toronto lawyer active in civil rights cases described the decision as the most important for the little guy on the street in the history of this count ry GIVES IROIIXTION The effect of the judgment is to give human rights the full protection of the common law Pomerant said Marek Tufman who repre sented Miss Bhadauria at the appeal said the statements contained in the 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