The action-packed play will
hold the intrest of children and
adults alike, with lots of laughs,
music and dancing. There’s even
a mountain that talks --and
sings," says Harvey. And the plot
really does thicken. Harvey con-
tinues, "Of course, Marilou and
her dog arrive at the mountain
cave at the same time as the
knight. The mountain is in-
habited by funny little people
called grammies, which are con-
trolled by a sorcerer....anyway, it
all ends happily....but I don’t
want to tell you the whole story!"

To reserve tickets for either the
Thursday noon or Friday evening
performance, call the Douglas
College box office at 520-5488.

 

ARBITRATION:
CHEAPER AND
FASTER THAN

FIGHTING IT OUT IN
COURT

isagreements are common in
business.

Sometimes the conflicts are
worked out through discussion
or a close look at the written con-
tracts.

But when a dispute reaches an
impasse, serious problems occur.
Court battles drag on for years,
robbing business owners of their
valuable time and hard-earned
profits. Legal expenses spiral
ever higher.

In one case publicised lately, it
was estimated that two com-
panies in dispute since 1983 spent
$25,000.00 on legal fees fighting
over a claim worth less than

$4,000.00.

 

 

Now a faster and cheaper alter-
native to the Courts is gaining
popularity: commercial arbitra-
tion.

Anthony Collins is head of
Pacific Rim Arbitration. He
teaches a course at Douglas Col-
lege called Resolving
Construction Indystry Disputes
in Less Time and for Less Cost.

He says that most people only
see one alternative to the legal
fight — the weaker business gives
in. "All too often, one party is
forced to settle under duress.
They simply cannot afford a legal
battle through the Courts."

And in the construction in-
dustry, there is more at stake than
time and money, Collins says.
After a dispute everything that
crops up becomes an argument.
“You get a terrible tangle of docu-
ments and harassments and
delays — exactly how not to runa

project."

Arbitration can happen quickly
and thus removes a great deal of
that friction, he says. "You’re
making gigantic steps forward to
preserve business relationships
for now and the future."

And according to Collins, ar-
bitration is a more co-operative
process. "One party can force
another party to court, but arbitra-
tion is a process they have to
consent to."

There are other reasons why ar-
bitration is more efficient than
litigation, he says.

By representing themselves the
parties save lawyers fees.

The arbitrator is able to make
well-informed decisions. He or
she is not only trained in law, but
is also familiar with the working
details of the industry. And like a
judge, the arbitrator makes a
legally binding decision.

 

Unlike court proceedings, ar-
bitration is totally private. In the
case of a negligent contractor this
can be a big advantage. "People
don’t want to expose their dirty
washing in public,” Collins says.

The course on Resolving Con-
struction Industry Disputes is on
Saturday, March 12 from 9:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. Call Barbara Mowat
for more information: 520-5400
local 2324, or 520-5470.

SKI CONDO FOR RENT

ki Apex. Just 25 minutes from
Penticton. Bus leaves Cherry
Lane Mall daily, 5 minutes from
Condo located by Skaha Lake.
Rent by day, weekend or week.
Reasonable. Two bedrooms.
Call Local 4352 or 420-0205.

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UPCOMING

EVENTS

    

Tuesday, February 23 2:00 p.m.

Student Recital FREE

Performance Theatre, Rm. 4100
Thursday, February 25 12:30
p.m.

Children’s Play

Marilou Meets the Dragon

General Admission $1

Performance Theatre, Rm. 4100

Friday, February 26 8:00 p.m.
Children’s Play
Marilou Meets the Dragon
Gen $4, S/S $3, Children $2
Box Office: 520-5488
Performance Theatre, Rm. 4100

Sunday, February 28 2:00 p.m.
Susuki Violin/Cello Recital FREE
Performance Theatre, Rm. 4100