Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 30, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free june a9 Hong Kongs lure Rich adventure couple set for Opportunity of a lifetime by Andrew Maxwell for the free press John and Connie Kapeker have had enough of Canadas High taxes and Low wages there moving to a communist after 27 years As an air traffic controller in John Kroeker has discovered that working in Hong Kong offers twice the salary and a maximum tax bracket of 15 per those factors outweigh any doubts he had about living under communist chinese its an Opportunity of a he said last before leaving the Stonewall area to embark on the 18hour plane ride to their new if we didst do my wife and i would never forgive Cash cow hired by the chinese governments civil aviation said he wont be testing the limits of democratic Freedom under Chi Nese youre hot going to see me lying Down in front of any he the fear of interfering with the flow of billions of dollars is the Best guarantee that chinese authorities wont radically change the Way Hong Kongs million citizens do Busi Ness and live their Kroeker i just think the communists like their Dol Lars As much As he Hong Kong is their Cash there not key to the decision to embark on a new adventure is said their two children Are now and the three year Job contract itself is something that didst happen under British British authorities always turned to cronies in the United kingdom or its colonies when fill ing Plum the chinese Are the first to recruit in North Kroeker Plum Job and it is a Plum working at the new chek Lap Kok International set to open next has its including a monthly can living that since the most daunt ing expense in Hong Kong is two bed room apartments in downtown Hong Kong go for an appalling a he theres so much Money in Hong that peanuts for the people he hard goods such As jewelry or clothing Are a bargain in the duty free port but food is very Selling for Phil free press John Kroeker relaxes with wife son Chad and daughter Andrea in front of their former Stonewall area 150 per cent More than in the Kroeker meat costs Are even the Kroeker plan to seek More reasonable Likely somewhere near the new Airport on lantau until there staying free in a hotel Courtesy of the chinese government for one their employers will also foot the Bill for two trips Home per language wont be much of a he because most business there is conducted in As is All Airport despite that culture Shock is a said who preparing himself for delicacies such As dog and Snake or even Monkey if it Hast killed anybody it wont kill 1997 f150 Els super cab Brand new v6 Auto 2tone Chrome wheels with 24 Rel 360 0 Down 00 per taxes 1997 expedition v8 5 24 months Low Kim Loose 499 o Down 00 taxes 1997 Ranger cab 4 rebel youth lease o Down taxes 1997 explorer Eddie Bauer 4 Willow cloth sport buckets with cd Low Kim lease 617 o Down 44 taxes 1996 Taurus la Sedan used High v6 fully loaded 24 Rel 415 00 per taxes 0 Down or taxes 1998 escort zx2 2 overdrive x89810 o Down Obj from w a m taxes 1997 escort 4 4 5 or Low Kim Loose 258 Down 00 taxes 1996 Taurus la Wagon High v6 Auto with Low Kim lease fully 419 00 taxes 0 Down or Purchase Lincoln Mercury sales limited 555 Empress 7722411 what a Dealership should be we will not be undersold selection will fever be better 7 congratulations Road runners Revy Road runners tops again with record raised i would like to congratulate All Revy Home and Revy Home centres and Revelstoke Home centres suppliers and customers for their time and generosity in the 24 hour the 24 hour relay raises funds to help disabled children to enjoy a better Quality of develop self learn new skills to live their lives to the through everyone efforts at our Winnipeg and Vancouver locations we were Able to raise i appreciate the hard work and extra time and Effort each and every person made in making this event i am proud to be associated with a group of people with hearts of with your continued support and Diligence we look Forward to a successful 24 hour relay in 1998 president i24hourrelay thank tub you my ;