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The Ottawa Journal next summer By CLAUDE LEMIEUX Hull council wilt ask National Capital Commission Chairman Douglas Fullerton to reconsider his decision to ban snowmobiles from Gatlneau Park. Tuesday night, Councillor! Paul Emlle Poulln, a snowmobile dealer, said he had changed his mind about Mr. Fullerton. "I had always thought Mr. Fullerton had shown sympathy toward Hull," Mr.

Pouiitt said. "but now I am surprised the or der to close Gatmeau Park to snowmobiles came from him. "Early In the season, there are 1 ,300 snowmobiles using Ga tlneau Park and later on, when there Is more snow, this number Board to Show Plans of Schools To Communities Recreation directors and representatives of Carleton county community associations will be Invited to inspect plans of schools projected by the Carleton Separate School Board. The community at large fs concerned about the design of schools and how they "fit into the community," board Chairman Rene Lefebvre' told the board meeting in St. Hughes Separate School, Sarsfield, Tuesday night.

The public and recreation directors who would be using the schools could offer some Input In planning, trustees believed. The board plans to call such a meeting for Gloucester township Wednesday next, Oct. 15. RinsIIasji SSk ABMSSBSeSBUBat ITT il 'I i. Kerr Feels Beaches Will Remain Open TORONTO (Staff) -1 Ontario Resources Minuter George Kerr Tuesday said he does not believe Ottawa beaches wHl have to be closed next year.

'How can he. make a state- OttawaYTwin City Mayor To Visit Here Mayor and Mrs. John M. Ford of Georgetown, Guyana, will arrive In Ottawa Thursday for a six-day visit. I First official function for the couple will be a visit to City Hall at 10.30 a.m.

Friday. Mayor Ford's Itinerary will also Include a meeting with community leaders, a visit with Guyanese cltliens of Ottawa, and a whirlwindstudy of a variety of city projects. The Georgetown mayor has asked to meet with the, City Hall Press Corps during his visit to Green Island and an informal conference has been arranged for late Thursday morning. Georgetown and Ottawa are twin cities and Mayor Fogarty hat met with officials of the South American city on several occasions: The couple will be guests of Mayor and Mrs. Fogarty while in Ottawa.

ment like that?" he demanded angrily of a report by Dr. L. Snowmobile Ban Protested by Hull H. Douglas, the Ottawa-Carle- ton. medical officer of.

health who says the beaches are pol luted and shouldn't be opened. "How does he know thatf" the minister continued. the work we are doing down there the pollution count could be away down in the spring. Nobody knows what It will be like next year. He oromised, however, to have provincial pollution ex perts review evidence compiled by Dr.

Douglas and said he is personally reviewing the progress, of planned improvements at Smiths Falls. Earlier this year the minister told the Legislature Smiths FaHs'U A major source of Rldeau River pollution and said use of the Rideau could be limited If tt isn't curbed. He later told the House that major improvements have been made at the Ontario Hospital School which was principle offender and said work was under way to expand the tew age treatment plant. He said Tuesday that he understood this work was proceeding and said he was surprised at reports that It still is being held up for want' of OWRC approval, is kept at about 700 each weekend." Poulln said there were more snowmobiles In the park early In the season because, once there is more snow, snow- mobileri who own camps head there for their sport. Mi1.

'Poulln said Gatlneau Park was the only suitable area for snowmobilers near Hull and that the NCC decision was aimed at Hull citizens first. "I have no snowmobile and 1 don't Intend to buy said Mr: Seguin, "but I deplore the fact Complaints 'are coming from Ottawa despite the fact the park is part of the greater Ot tawa-HutJ region- "I am afraid Mr. Fullerton, whom I admire, has bowed to pressure put on him by some bird watchers' association in Ot tawa and I resent pressure com-nig from across the river. "I wonder what Ottawa residents would say if some Hull or ganization decided the NCC wasn't doing the right thing with Island Park Drive or some other NCC property on the Ottawa side of the river." Mr. Seguin said If It was true it cost $16,000 to clean Gatlneau Park last spring, it was a small amount to pay for such a large territory.

"If the NCC Is worried about damages by snowmobiles, why don't they equip their Mounties with these machines so they can keep an eye on- things. This way, the Mounties could learn French while enjoying themselves in the woods." Seguin said if the NCC Intends to build paths for bicycles, why not allow space for SBHMBBHBSBe-UMy4HB SMMSfrttltftSt if V'- -Jr. J'i- mi A -4 r-r. CIIAMPLAIN EXECUTIVES i Champlaln High School's top student executives are Mike Senos, left, chairman, and Ron Rodler, right, vice-chairman. (Joumol siwte by Demmiwi Wldi) 1 THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT Mrs.

Kathleen Dubai, 29, left, gets a close look from a young girl participating In a noon-hour demonstration in front of the Ottawa Public Library on Metcalfe Street Tuesday. Mrs. Dubai was. fired from her new job as a semi-professional librarian in'traihlng at one of the branch libraries after it wa discovered she was pregnant Her dismUsaUttter. said she would not have been hired if it had been known she was In an advanced state 'of pregnancy.

Tuesday's protest demonstration was organized by the Wdmen's group of Ottawa. 4 (Journal Photo by Dominion Wldtl Fired for Being Pregnant, i Women's Lib Protests By CARROLL HOLLAND Mrs. Kathleen Dubai Is a 29-year-old woman whose employment at a branch of the Ottawa' Public Library termin ated after six weeks when the director learned she was pregnant, She discussed the situation Tuesday as Ottawa Women's Liberation members mounted a placard demonstration at the main Metcalfe Street library. "Why should people be penal ized? We've granted about 15 maternity leaves in the past five years and eight are still FREE TREES Hull has put aside $10,000 in its budget for the distribution of trees, free of charge, to property owners, but the trees will not be given away before the Nov. 1 municipal election.

'This way," said Councillor Gilles Rocheleau Tuesday night, no one will accuse us of win ning our election with free trees. If) "IH Hi IJ II i. VI 1 i II f. 7: Probe to Be Reopened Into Hull Police Force By TERRY CORCORAN The Quebec Police Commis sion is reopening its probe of the' Hull police department end will begin a new set of public and closed hearings Nov. 10.

Police commission chairman Judge Roger Gosselin Tuesday would give no reason for renewing the Investigation. He said simply that the com mission had decided of He own accord to revive its which had been considered over and done with lest June when the commission handed down -70-page report The announcement comes as Hull's Nov. 1 municipal election swings into high gear with the city's battered police department Shaping up as a top election issue. An obviously pleased Mayor Marcel D' Am our said Tuesday the return of the commission Is an indication the commission sr 1 i' "I i on staff," explained Jean De Temple, assistant library direc tor Tuesday. Miss De Temple said every effort is made to allow female staff members to be with their children whenever needs arise.

But it should only be courtesy to let the library know that the person they're hiring could be away for a few months after a short period of time, she remarked. Mrs. Dubai was informed that she wouldn't have been employ ed if it had been known she was But Not Before Election Says Hull The city has agreed to buy sou mapies at 10 eacn to be distributed to nronertv owners but council decided Tuesday that time was a bit oft. "Besides," said Councillor Jean-Marie Seguin, "I can't imagine myself going from door-to-door with a maple tree under my arm." has taken a hard serious look at Hull council's outright rejection of most of (he police commission's 59 recommends (ions. The commission, after five weeks of hearings last Feb.

and March, called for massive changes in the 92-men depart ment, and the demotion of deputy chief Roiland Morin back to sergeant In a harshly worded rebuttal tt the commission. Hull council last September stated point blank: "Hie council re fuses to demote Deputy Chief Roiland Morin, and states its full confidence in his integrity and competence." The commission had said Mr. Morin lacked the experi ence, competence, and training for the Job. City, council also charged the commission with failing to provide dear guidelines for re T7 i In an advanced, state- of pregnancy. Library Director Claude Au- bry has agreed to meet with Mrs.

Dubai and Women's Liber ation members Oct. 13, demon strators were told Tuesday. Miss De Temple said she didn't ask Mrs. Dubai specific ally whether ehe was pregnant during the hiring Interview, but asked her ebout her physical health. Library regulations provide for leave of absence without pay after the sixth month of pregnancy or as otherwise recommended by the director, 'It's such rank nonsense.

It's completely unfair," ob served Miss De Temple, who said no other positions were available for Mrs. Dubai. Mrs. Dubai, who Is in her fifth month of pregnancy, said she had hoped to take only about six weeks off work, de pending on her doctor's recom mendations, and that she would expect to stay at least one year on the Job. Dec.

1, leave of absence for pregnancy becomes the le gal right of Ontario's working women, with the exception of those employed In small busi nesses. building the Hull force, with superficial analysis of depart ment needs, and with ignoring the financial burden some of its recommendations would entail. Judge Gosselin rejected any suggestion the commission had been pressured into reopening the inquest by either the Que bec justice department or the department of municipal affairs. He, believes the same com-mission members Judge Ludovic Laperriere and Gerard Tobln would head the Inquiry. Judge Laperriere Is now part of a three -man commission team probing the Montreal police department's Oct 7, 1969, Since the commission report of last June, Mayor D' Amour has led a province-wide move to examine the Quebec Police Commission's mandate.

Wednesday, 420-Unit West End Project Council Approves erf More Public Housing By RICK LYONS Council debated for more than five hours before sanctioning an additional 420 public housing units for Ottawa's West End Tuesday eight. But council members may have to do It all over again Oct. 19. Approval of the zoning change to clear the way for the pro- posea million lauwy vun- mm Hti 1 -A structlon Limited development, to be located on 23 acres of land west of Plnecrest' Road and north or the Queensway, was passed by a 14 to 11 vote. Aidernfan William Law im- mediately moved for reconsideration which forces council to decide in two weeks' time if it wants to reopen debate on the issue.

Heated discussion over the proposed Ontario Housing Cor poration project started Monday night but had to be continued Tuesday because aldermen refused to extend Monday night's meeting past the midnight curfew. Even If the zoning change bylaw, which changes the parcel from Industrial to high density residential, stands for the time being it still will have to be approved by the Ontario Municipal Board before any construction work on the project can get underway. And the divided, opinion on council over the size of -the residential complex, along with public opposition In the area, indicates the OMB hearing will be just as stormy as the past two nights of council debate. Those supporting the massive public housing project and the zoning change were: Mayor Fogarty, Controllers Claude Ben nett, Pierre Benoit and Ernie Jones 'along with Aldermen Ralph Brunet, Rudy Capogreco, Michael Cassidy. Garry Guzzo, Gale Kerwin, Jeffrey King, Joseph Quinn, Roland Wall, Ken Workman and Ed Mulkins.

Members of council who voted opposition were: Controller Lorry Greenberg along with Aldermen Des Bender, Pat Doherty, William Law, Tom McDougall, Matthew McGrath, R. A. Rob ert. Walter Ryan, Charles St. Germain, Dr.

Ralph Sutherland, and Charlotte Whitton. Aldermen Don Kay and Jules Morin were absent from the meeting. Mayor Fogarty told council, board of control negotiations with OHC resulted In the acreage of the proposed 420-unlt development being increased from 15 to 23 acres and provis ion being' made for community centre facilities. Mayor Fogarty cautioned council, turning down the pro ject would spell its doom since federal mortgage funds for the public housing development would be turned off and not transferred to another public housing project in the city. Alderman Charlotte Whitton offered the most caustic opposi tion to the project charging approval of the zoning ghange and support of the project would be BALLOON RECORDS CHRISTCHURCH, N.Z.

(Reu ters) A helium balloon launched at- Christchurch airport in 1969 has set world records by floating to a height of 48,000 feet and circling the earth about 50 times in 448 The previous 441-day record was set by a balloon launched more than 18 months ago by the same research or ganizationProject Ghost Station. As president of the Union' of Quebec Municipalities, which is preparing study of the commission's activities throughout Quebec, the mayor charged the commission threatened to make Quebec a "police state." -But since launching his election campaign, the mayor has steered clear of any mention of the police department Issue. However, two other mayoralty candidates have taken stands on 'the commission report Jean-Louis Garneau has cate gorically come out in favor of the report, and called for Imme diate implementation of most of the commission's recommendations. Michel Gratton, outlining his campaign program Tuesday, cautiously said the report should receive Immediate study and Its recommendations Implemented "If necessary." October 7, 1970 just "herding humans into hutches for the profit of promoters and the wishes of the Ontario government." "Remember we will be put ting a town the size of Eganville into the site," she said. Until the dilemma over the proposed housing development No Santa Claus City Council Stands Firm Against Paying for Area Sewers City council has agreed to stand firmly behind board of control's declaration that it won't play Santa Claus.

to out lying- communities for sewer and waterworks expansion. At stake is cost charing for recommended sewer and water facilities carrying a price tag estimated in excess of $101 million. Key beneficiary of orooosed development wiH be communities In Ottawa-Carleton lying outside the Ottawa's boundaries. Council took its stand Tuesday during its second meeting in as many nights. Both sessions last ed untU the midnight curfew.

Ottawa council is convinced it snouio not be called upon to pick up 74 per Cent of the cost of upgrading or extending existing services to feed outlying areas. AT TRIAL Poi iceman Recalls Shooting Incident By JOHN DO WELL A young Ottawa policeman matter-of -factly described In court here Tuesday how he was shot by a barefoot. young man on a city street mid-winter 1968. Constable Robert Smith Identi fied his assailant as 23-year-old Kaymond Kenaud. the- de fendant.

Assistant Crown Atorney Jack Nadelle alleges Renaud, on trial for attempted murder before Mr. Justice Sam Hughes in the Ontario Supreme Court, blasted the officer in the legs wtih a shotgun Feb. 2, 1968. Smith testified he and another officer arrived on St. Laurent Boulevard near Mc- Arthur Road about 5.15 a.m.

that day. In the middle of the road, bathed in the glare of headlights from two other police cars, stood Renaud armed with knife and a shotgun, said the officer. Constable Smith said he asked Renaud to drop the gun. The accused replied that if the police didn't leave he would shoot all of them. When the accused walked down the centre of St.

Laurent Boulevard and turned west on McArthur Avenue, Constable Smith recalled that he got out I as1 The Ottawa Journal PAVILION LEADERS Grade 13 Pavilion has named Richard Chaxlebols, 18, and Anne Maria LeClerc, 17, head boy and girl. (Journal Photo by Dominion widt) is finally solved the city's waiting list for public housing accommodation continues to grow. Community Renewal Director Peter Burns said there are new 10,000 people in the community 1,918 families looking for public housing and the list grows by 180 applications every-month. Those outlying areas! of course, Insist It's part of toe- city's commitment under tear terms of regjonsH government Several aldermen urged the region to strike now in deter mined Quest for massive financial assistance from the provin cial and federal governments-. Controller Claude Bennett said Regional Chairman Denis.

CooTican has already had lengthy discussions with. Nation al Capital Commission and provincial officials fh a bid for 1-' nancial aid and the driva is continuing. Council Tuesday night backed, a which supports the theory that "those who- benefit from expanded or upgraded water, or-sewage- facilities should pay the cost." of the police car and walked behind him trying to persuade the accused to drop the gun. Constable Smith said he tried to creep up on Kenaud while the accused had his back turned. '1 got to within three or four- feet of himwhen he whirled around and brought the shotgun up and shot.

I jumped in the air just before he shot and I was hit te both legs," said the officer. Constable Smith later under went surgery at the General Hojpltak) When questioned by Dan ChiU cott, Renaud's lawyer, the officer said Renaud did not aim the weapon, a 12-gauge shotgun. He just fired from the hip. Detective' Ronald Burke said he visited Renaud's apartment at 1149 Cyrville Road and found holes from shotgun blasts in the refrigerator, a radio, the television picture tube, and a bedroom wall. He said Renaud was subse quently sent to the hospital for criminally insane at Penetangul-shene where he remained until last August when he returned to Ottawa for a preliminary hearing on the charge.

Mr. Nadelle closed his case with the conclusion of Detective Burke's testimony. Mr. Chilcott was to call evidence today. 4 I.