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(5 IAL Rd. ut! ie flare Sat. ort Rd. V 202 ial TURN it CKGL S BB -Allr Q(N\@J M ON TO Taxes are everywhere in Quebec. It used to be clothes had no provincial sales tax. That made shopping a very pleasant pastime. But, when the GST came along, the province also put in the old eight per cent sales tax. Then they harmonized the taxes, This word harmonize sounds so innocent, but, it means the taxes are compounded. More tax â€" tax on tax â€" that‘s what it really means. That‘s a harmony I don‘t care to sing along to. Quebec has always seemed so liberal (notice the small "I" â€" I‘m not talking politics) that I was surprised when I noticed that the stores are closed on Sundays. hmisnoSundgyshoppingexeeptforveryimpomntthings. 'I‘henmitieootlifesuchnfood,wineandbeercanbe purchased on Sunday. How outraged people in Ontario would be if beer and wine stores were open on Sunday. _ But Quebec has different priorities. After all, that‘s what is important there. Pattie Moran is a corporate banker in Kitchener. 1 i im is abloteints d Gadiaiditincions: Als: bnistiadedssad ‘"There has been some controversy lately," my cousin continued. My ears perked up. What was it? A new political force? A revolution brewing? Rejection of the proposed constitution? se i TR ie Eun 1 M igns to * % canaoa‘s figs/ country Teams register for competition at 8 a.m., but the fun really begins when the teams parade through the park at 8:45 a.m. Mayors Brian Turnbull (Waterloo) and Dom Cardillo (Kitchener) will be on hand for the opening ceremonies at 9 a.m., then, after some warmâ€"up exercises, the games begin. The Corporate Challenge is being run by a team of 175 volunteers and an executive committee working on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Kitchener and Waterloo. Teams consist of five men and five women, and at least one member must be over 40 years old. The entry fee is $200 per team for chamber members and $250 for nonâ€"members. Klein said the challenge is run on a costâ€"recovery basis, ie., the entry fees will just cover the costs of running the day‘s events. KiA ts Aaliiconls B indhicibiniid â€"ad Klein said this year, the central theme on which the events are designed is the environment, The Corporate Challenge is like a miniâ€"Olympics, with 80 teams competing in silly events along the lines of sack races and bean bag tosses. Challenge chairman Michael Klein said the eight events are being kept secret so no teams can practise them before the big day. Klein said the events are simple enough not to require practice anyway. ‘"You don‘t have to be Michael Smith to do this stuff. There‘s nothing really overly demanding." EF0002 . s Es Goodwill/fellowship rewards of Kâ€"W Corporate Challengs Waterloo Park be alive with fun and games this Sunday for Corporate Challenge ‘92 promises to make next Sunday an anticâ€"filled day of racing and revelry in Waterloo Park. Let the games begin ASs CHTM TOOK CKGL‘s place, and vice versa, Kâ€"W residents and personalities from both popular radio stations celebrated with free breakfast and entertainment in downtown Kitchener Friday morning. Brad Manarey (left) and Lee McKee (centre) of CKGL were among those serving breaktast at the event. As CHYM took CKGL‘s place, and vice versa, I Tune it in Tum it up The Big Splash will give the scorekeeper time to tally up the day‘s results, which will be announced at the closing ceremonies at 3:30 p.m Plaques will be awarded to each of the top five teams, with a large trophy going to the champs. In addition, spot prizes will go to several lucky volunteers. ‘"The whole purpose of the day is to promote team spirit, corporate goodwill and good fellowship. The winner, or the outcome quantitatively, is much less important." Klein said he expects around 2,000 spectators to take in the challenge over the course of the day. Anyone wishing to volunteer or to register a team for the challenge can call Nora Whittington at 576â€" EAAn Ee neoenoeseent. "It‘s just to create a bit of levity at the end of the day," Klein said. The last competitive event will be followed by the Big Splash, where each team, in full costume and with musical accompaniment, performs for the crowd poolside before taking the plunge in the most elaborate way they can dream up. After lunch, the last four events will be held Klein said one of the day‘s eight events would be an aquatic event. Klein said all proceeds from the will be donal_.ed to charity, Four events will be run in the morning. after which all participants will gather for a barbecue sponsored by M & M Meats. Weston Bakeries. Maple Lane Dairies and Kâ€"W Beverages products will also be available. Deborah Crandall photo barbecue lunch