Change in colored gasoline act announced by finance minister
Finance Minister Hugh Curtis announced changes to the Coloured Gasoline Tax Act effective April 1 aimed at aiding oil companies and bulk agents who dye fuel for industrial and farm vehicles and marine engines. He said a system of graduated penalties will replace the permanent suspension, and enforcement will move from the Courts to a new body.
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Hugh Curtis
Consumer Taxation Branch
Curtis
Award Winning B C Film Opens In Vancouver Victoria
The Changeling, a $6.8 million feature filmed mainly in Vancouver and Victoria, opens March 28 in both cities. It earned eight Genie Awards and boosted B C film spending, with the industry projecting $100 million in provincial spend this year. The production used Shaughnessy mansion, Robson Square, Panorama Studios, and Royal Roads in Victoria, aided by the Film Promotion Office.
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Royal Roads Military College
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Watch for decal coverage dates in Autoplan renewals
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia alerts vehicle owners on the Staggered Renewal System. About 62,000 renewal forms go out this week for policies expiring April 30, with another 62,500 decals marked MAR 80 due by March 31. The program, in operation for a year, moves renewal dates away from February to spread renewals across the year. Owners should check rear plates and decals to confirm expiry and renew on time or contact an Autoplan Agent or Motor Licence office if forms are not received.
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Insurance Corporation of
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Robbie D. Sherrell
Sherrell
Transit borrowing approved for Urban Transit Authority
The Provincial Cabinet approves a $30 million loan to the Urban Transit Authority at 14.3 percent for one year. Curtis says the financing supports transit operations and deficit costs will be shared per the formula. The bearer notes are guaranteed by the Province of British Columbia and funded from provincially administered accounts.
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Hugh Curtis
British Columbia
U.T.A
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