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Canadian Mailings To Face U.S. Tax ?

WASHINGTON. DC. - Congressman Hill Hughes ' D NJ i has introduced legislation which would ira pose a 10 percent duty on Canadian tourist literature entering the United States Hughes said the legisia tion is intended to put the Canadian tourism industn on equal footing with the American Industry, which must pay a 10 percent tax on promotional matenal it sends into Canada Hughes said this Cana dian tariff has resulted in a severe financial hardship on Cape May County. Atlantic City and other

resort areas which relyheavily on Candian advertising campaigns to promote their tourism industries "THE CANADIAN tax has hit our tourism industry right between the eyes." Hughes said "The tax has forced our resort in • South Jersey and elsewhere to drasticallycut back on advertising in Canada "Meanwhile, the Cana dians are getting off scotfree. since we do not impose a reciprocal tax on their tourism literature. " he continued "The time has come to put the Canadian government on notice that we will not tolerate this barrier to our tourist trade any longer ' Hughes pointed out that traditionally, materials promoting tourist traffic were judged to have no commercial value and were not taxed However, in 1983 the Candian govern ment began to collect an excise tax of nine percent on all literature brought into Canada from the L'mted States Recently, that tax was raised to 10 percent SINCE THE great majority of literature is distributed free of charge. Hughes noted. tKir cost of the 10 percent tax must be added over and above the cost of producing and distributing the materials, which include U S sales taxes in effect." he said, the Canadian tax forces our businesses to pay taxes twice This double tax can get to be a very expensive venture for our tourism industry. and the strain plac ed on smaller businesses is just too much for their advertising budgets " The South Jersey lawmaker pointed out that the Cape May County Department of Public Af fairs seriously considered closing its field office in Montreal last year because of the added expenses caus ed by the tax He said a cut back of that magnitude in promotional activities could be devastating, since Cape May County relies heavily on Canadian visitors to support its tourism industry

( )n Dean * Li si AVAL ON — Susan Wallace, daughter of local residents Mr and Mrs Henry Wallace was named to the Dean's List at Western Maryland college. Westminster Md . for the 1984 fall semester

First Ullage Shoppes Stores Open March 14

RIO GRANDE - A "mini grand opening is slated for the Village Shoppes of Rio Grande on Thursday. March 14 Located at what was Maryln Manor Shopping Center. Route 47 and Se cond Avenue just west of the Garden State Parkway. Village Shoppes will hold its "major" grand opening on Saturday. June 29 Dr Robert Benzell. president of Kim Tab Inc.. developer of the new shopping center, outlined progress and plans at a press conference here last ThursdayHe said the Reynolds Department Store will be ready for the March 14 opening with most other stores operating "no later than April 1" and "close to

100 percent occupancy by May 1." At the same press conference. Dick Adelizzi of the Five- Mile Beach Bus Co. announced a "shoppers shuttle" between Wildwood and Rio Grande will start on March 15 with five trips a day Service will be free the first week, then 75 cents one waySenior citizens will pay 35 cents and students tokens will be honored Adelizzi said the bus service will link up with the summer trolley route in the Wildwoods Arid he said the bus service would be extended to Cape May Court House "at a later date M Benzell said that the shopping center is 95 per cent, complete with landscaping and blacktopping still to be done He said that more than 75 percent of its 85,000 square feet are already leased It is design ed for 40 shops, but with some businesses taking double stores, it will even- % tually have a number "in the high 30's," he said There are still "10 or II" vacancies, he said. A Farmers' Market at the east end of the center is 25 percent leased, he said Benzell said his firm ruled out spending $1 million to simply clean and paint Marlyn Manor, which he said was the state's first shopping center, and instead opted for a renovation with a "MexicanSpanish type motif" that cost $4 2 million He said it will be "a landmark for southern Cape May County and a prototype for future construction around here M A 25. 000- square- foot professional plaza already is planned west of the present center, a location also owned by Kim Tab He said there also are "future plans to tie into an activities center for this area," but said he could not give details at this time Benzell said there is a "proposal" to widen Route 47 to four lanes from the Garden State west "two or three miles " "We'll have to stoke the fires to get backing and support." he said Referring to the area's high water table as "negating the possibility of growth. Benzell said the center will convert from its septic system, which takes up 50 to 100 parking places, to the MUA sewage roller

tor system as soon as it's ready His plans also include bringing senior citizens on package tours from Wildwood to the shopping center and to Historic Cold Spring Village, acquired by the county last December In addition to Reynolds, the center's "major anchor tenant." and the farmers market, Benzell listed these tenants, most of whom he said will be opening second, third or fourth stores: G & M Books. Marlyn Fabrics, Tiki's Treasures. Rise & Shine. Salon 21. Brother's Pizza. Family Optic. Gourmet Kitchen, the Daily Grind. Pet World. Uncle Charlie s Ice Cream. Kammers Bakery. Penny Lane. Snacks by the Pound. Cape Carpet and Wallpapering. Granny's. Attic. Seigel's Meats, podiatrist Dr Alex Ker shenblatt. and the US Post Office He said there also will be a Chinese restaurant, a Jewish deli. A video sjore and a fast-food outlet Benzell. a dental surgeon from Holmdel. is president of Kim Tab He owns a vacation home in Wildwood Crest His brother. Louis, of North Wildwood is secretary-treasurer and general contractor on the job C. P Igoe of Coral Gables. Fla . is executive vice president. Benzell said

Ag. Board Presents 8 Awards TUCK A HOE - Almost 275 rural and farm people gave a standing ovation to Melville Lock wood, retired county 4-H agent, of Court House as he received the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award from the county Board of Agriculture at its annual V ens ion Dinner Saturday at the Tuckahoe American Legion Hall Also honored with the Annual Leadership Award from the county Extension Advisory Council, was long time farm leader Walter H Belts of Tuckahoe Named Outstanding 4-H Young Woman and Man of the Year were Lolly Rea of West (ape May and William Eckstein Jr . of Dtas Creek A special honor was given to Frances Simplins. for out standing public service and administrative leadership with the county Extension Service She was presented with a special resolution of commendation from the county Board of Chosen Freeholders for nearly 40 years of service and contributions she has made in supervisory leadership and professional accomplishments BERN ARD GERMANIO, livestock producer and long time farm leader from Belleplain. was presented with an inscribed plaque in appreciation of his years of service to the 4-H livestock program He was cited for his strong support of 4-H hog, sheep, and cattle pro jects and the annual 4-H hog and sheep sales at the coun ty 4-H Fair H State and agricultural dig mtanes at the dinner include state Agriculture Sec retary Arhtur R Brown. Jr; Williaih Haines. Jr. first vice president of the state Farm Bureau. Dr Merle V Adams, chairman of the department specia lists Cook College. Rutgers Areal legislators attend ing included Assemblyman GuyF Muziam. and county freeholders Gerald M Thornton. James S Kilpatrick Jr . William E Sturm Jr.. and Herbert C Frederick

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