Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 27, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada doubts Sinai role Ottawa up Canada is not Likely to be invited to join a multinational peacekeeping Force to police the Sinai Peninsula external affairs minister Mark Macguigan said yesterday. Macguigan was commenting on an agreement reached thursday by Egypt Israel and the United states on forming a Force to patrol the territory when Israel withdraws next april under terms of the Camp David peace Accord. The Peninsula was occupied by Israel during the 1967 Middle East War. Canada had been asked to take part by Egypt and Israel and preliminary discussions were held on the. Subject in recent weeks. But Macguigan and defence minis Ter Gilles Lamontagne were at Odds Over Canada s participation with Macguigan expressing several reservations. Biggest concern the external affairs minister had said his biggest concern was that once involved Canada would have no control in the process which May not be going his views contrasted with those of Lamontagne who said the government would give favourable consideration to any such request. Macguigan also shared concerns expressed by Allan Mckinnon former progressive conservative defence min ister that the Force would not be under the control of the United nations. The absence of in sponsorship led a number of other countries to reject in formal requests by the . To contrib Ute troops to the Force. I Don t anticipate an Early invitation for Canada and quite possibly there will be no invitation at Macguigan told reporters at a luncheon. He said the comparatively Small size of the Force which would include about 800 . Troops meant few countries would be required to participate. Fiji agreed in principle to contribute 600 troops to the Force and the . Has also urged Australia and new zealand to play a limited role. James free press Winnipeg free press saturday. June 27.198115 North Dakota Union considers Garrison action Muscles Way to Victory Mark Heintz 22, flexes his Muscles last night after being chosen or. Manitoba. Heintz a City Parks and recreation department worker won the title and five individual trophies before people who attended the event being held As a part of the red River exhibition. Brandon up a North Dakota Union Leader said yesterday his group May take the initiative to bring the state and Manitoba governments closer together on the controversial Garrison water diversion project. We Are looking at the possibility of asking the North Dakota government to establish a permanent committee with the Manitoba government to discuss Jim Gerl president of the Al Cio North Dakota Branch said following Day Long meetings with Manitoba federation of labor officials. We should Start pumping our politicians and let s get them talking together on the americans were Here to obtain a Manitoba View of the project from the delegation which included Dick Martin labor federation president. Also participating in the talks was Jerry Mckinney of the Winnipeg based action committee against Garrison which represents 150 groups opposed to the project. Further meetings while the labor groups passed no resolutions they agreed to urge the four Levels of government . Ca Nadian North Dakota and Manitoba to sit Down to discuss the benefits and problems of the Long delayed project. They also agreed to arrange further meetings Between their technical and research staffs. As authorized by the . Congress in 1965, Garrison would provide irrigation for hectares of North Dakota Farmland along with water for Munici pal Industrial and recreational use. Manitoba fears the Backwash of Gar Rison Waters would pollute its com Mercial fishery resulting in the loss of Many jobs and harm to the Environ ment. Until scientists can show us that no damage will be caused to Manitoba Waters we will oppose any Garrison Mckinney told reporters. He said the province was trying to attract Industry to the Souris River Valley such As food processing plants. If Garrison was completed Many costly new water treatment plants would be required. Martin said Manitoba realizes that North Dakota is badly in need of water but the present system presents too Large a problem for the Manitoba in the North Dakota delegation said they favor Garrison but Are undecided about which alternative proposals would be Best for All sides. Quebec judge halts toy ads from Ontario Montreal up a Quebec Supe rior court judge issued an injunction yesterday ordering two Toronto toy companies to Stop broadcasting commercials aimed at children under 13 years of age in Quebec. Irwin toy Ltd. And Kenner products Canada Ltd. Were ordered to discontinue commercials for Kenner Finger pop Poppers t Zzz ers Star War Fig ures and Irwin Slinky toys until the court rules on a Challenge by the three companies to the Quebec Law prohibit ing the advertising. In granting the injunction Justice Raymond Landry rejected arguments from the companies that because their head offices Are in Ontario and the contract for the advertising was signed in Toronto they Are not subject to the Quebec consumer Protection act. Province of Manitoba vehicle auction Sale saturday july 11 at . At the provincial garage 626 Henry Avenue mpg. My. Viewing thursday Friday . Saturday . Sale time Over 100 vehicles to be sold cars station wagons trucks vans terms conditions cheques Only letter of credit or Cash per unit balance payable on monday by Cash or certified Cheque. Aut Opac in attendance saturday monday Sale by Moryck auctions Ltd. 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Officials last heard from the aircraft wednesday at . It was believed the Pilot lowered his Altitude because of rain and poor visibility. All but Pilot Desrosiers were ministry employees members of a team doing maintenance work on a radio Tower at Maple Mountain. A plane crash june 6 on the Moun Tain second highest Peak in Ontario killed four persons on a fishing trip. Fort Garry . No. 5 summer school Vincent Massey collegiate july 13-july 31 remedial courses Are offered in most Grade 9-12 subjects for students desiring credits or preparing for Home school supplement tals. Students Are requested to Register by mail or in person at Vincent Massey collegiate. Fee per course a late fee levied after june 30 open july 1st for registration phone 453-8023 fish Sale guaranteed fresh Frozen Albert Holm son 4 Independent fishermen we Are Back on the Road with fresh fish from Lake Winnipeg. No standing in line. 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Winnipeg convention Centre 375 York ave. . Program fights racism in schools Victoria up the British Columbia government moved yesterday to strengthen multicultural education in its schools As a Means of combating racism. The measure was recommended by Vancouver lawyer John Mcalpine in a report on the activities of the Kun flux klan in I Don t think racism is rampant in the schools and i Don t think or. Mcalpine thought education minister Brian Smith said in an interview. I do think there Are tensions and potential problems there when you have school populations where 40 per cent of the students Are of non English he said. Workshop planned Smith said a provincial workshop will be held in october to help teachers Deal with multiculturalism in the class rooms. The workshop will provide participating teachers with practical ideas and usable materials for introducing Multi cultural activities in their schools. The objective will be to help teachers Foster tolerance and acceptance of diverse Smith said regulations will be passed to allow school principals to evict from school grounds anyone distributing racist literature or anyone who comes on school grounds to try and propagandize the minister said a study of needs in multiculturalism education commissioned by his ministry in november shows most districts Are looking for direction and help particularly in the areas of curriculum materials and teacher in service training. Courses that simply recognize and legitimize East Indian ceremonies and ukrainian dances reflect the fact that priorities May be misplaced in our educational Mcalpine found that teachers were unable to Cope with the problem of racism during the influx of people from South East Asia in the 1970s and the subsequent High incidence of conflicts among students. Between 1973 and 1975, there were repeated reports of violence in the schools of Surrey and South Vancou ver As Well As attacks on the Homes of East indians primarily by Young school age males he said. Loans to assist disabled adapt Homes to needs Ottawa up handicapped persons faced with adapting their Homes to meet their special needs now Are eligible for Federal Home repair Loans of up to housing minister Paul Cosgrove said yesterday. Cosgrove said the residential rehabilitation assistance program of Canada mortgage and housing corp. Is being expanded to cover the handicapped in All areas of the country. Disabled persons who own their own Homes and land lords with disabled tenants Are both eligible for the Loans. However the Loans must also be used for other types of repairs if the Homes do not meet minimum Federal standards. The rehabilitation program offers Loans of up to for each Home or rental unit repaired. A portion of the Loans Are forgivable for landlords and owners whose incomes Are less than a year
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