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After Oct. 23, 1996, schools, colleges and other educational institutions that are registered charities and operate a “public lending library” have been eligible to claim a rebate for the full GST/HST paid on the purchase of “printed books, audio recordings of printed books and printed versions of religious scriptures”. To be able to claim this rebate, the library must be open to the public for its use, including libraries from which documents and books can be borrowed and libraries the public can use for research purposes. Charities that don’t operate a public lending library may also be eligible for the rebate if they exist primarily to promote literacy. To request such status apply to: Director, Public Service Bodies and Governments, Excise and GST/HST Rulings Directorate, Place de Ville, Tower A, 320 Queen St., Ottawa, Ont. K1A 0L5. The request should include: the charity’s official name, the charity’s registration number, documentation indicating the charity’s purpose, a statement of the charity’s activities, the charity’s publicity materials, and the charity’s most recent financial statements. Claims need to be filed within four years after the end of the claim period in which the GST or the federal portion of the HST became payable. – Canadian Council of Christian Charities
Heart of a Champion is the name of Carman’s latest CD and a movie starring the Christian singer. After five years away from the contemporary Christian music scene, Carman has released the 30-song anniversary double CD, which includes six radio-friendly pop tunes, and has launched a 73-city arena tour in the US. The movie is about a retired boxing champion who is pressured by the mob to return to the ring. It is scheduled to open in US theatres in February. – Evangelical Press News Service
The “Bible Bar” is an all-natural whole food bar that is being marketed as a scriptural alternative to junk food by Logia Inc. of Orlando, Fla. The food bar contains wheat, barley, honey, figs, olive oil, grapes and pomegranates as mentioned in Deuteronomy 8:8. The company is also working on a book called Moses Wasn’t Fat, which describes food from the Old Testament. Logia’s mission statement, found on its Web site www.logia.net, states to “help enable all of His children to maintain the health and purity of their bodies – His Holy Temple.” – EPNS
New movies are being made to appeal to Christian audiences, according to an article in the Hollywood Reporter. Providence Entertainment, which successfully released the Christian-themed film The Omega Code, has acquired distribution rights to Mercy Streets and Extreme Days, both aimed at the Christian market. The Omega Code, an action-thriller about scholars decoding an ancient Bible code, was made for $8 million US and grossed $12.6 million at the box office. Provident Entertainment president J. David Williams said, “We’ve proven that this is a very underserved audience that is starved for good products.” – Evangelical Press News Service
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Last modified March 20, 2001.
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