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Olympic calendar a treat D6 a.1iM:W.-T Canadians CS on top of i 4gty curling world Ly C1 kiMJid Crossword Editoriafa Entertainment Horoscope lift Today. Sport -Cl-5 Television. Cloudy, 13'C, Page BS 35 CENTS Outside Calgary 50 MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1987 Home edition Tory MP i I fears more defections A3 CU Birth. Duths C3 Bridgt C12 Buurwu Dl 5 Crr D2 City Bl-2 CUsstfiod CMS ftwrw 1 M-5 D6-8 Treasurer seeks new Heritage Fund role task force or group of MLAs to travel the province Getty repeats Senate pitch, A3 Upbeat mood at convention, A5 The fund "is viewed by some of our friends in Eastern Canada as a pool of money they think is abundant and continuous," Johnston said, adding that easterners also envy Alberta's lack of a sales tax. It also "directly affects the way in which the federal government responds to the needs" of Alberta, he said.

See JOHNSTON, Page A2 By Wayne Kondro (Herald Edmonton bureau) EDMONTON The time may be ripe to "redirect" the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund because it's a liability in seeking federal assistance, Provincial Treasurer Dick Johnston said Sunday. The trust fund "has been a bit of a drag in some cases" and it may be necessary for Alberta to and conduct hearings on the fate of the fund, similar to the hearings that were held on the province's white paper proposals for a new industrial and science strategy. "It may be appropriate to talk to all Albertans" through public hearings, Johnston said. He said his review of the trust fund is part of long-term plans he has for the province. provide a new focus for the rainy-day account, Johnston said.

It's possible the government will also appoint a ushes acid ram cleanu 4 yy 'Y 1 if -M i vi If yy--. 1" J- Y-- 1 By Les Whittington and Aileen McCabe (Southam News) OTTAWA Prime Minister Brian Mulroney broached the subject of acid rain in a 30-minute chat Sunday with Ronald Reagan, but there was no sign the Americans are willing to do more to reduce the pollution problem. Mulroney broke new ground on the contentious issue by proposing that Ottawa and Washington Protest becomes carnival Dean Bicknell, Calgary Herald Flames' Doug Risebrough is led to the penalty box after a first-period fight Sunday against the Jets Flames fans in red-hot form draw up a treaty aimed at cutting acid-rain emissions. However, Canadian officials said the U.S. president did no more than agree to consider the idea and American officials apparently thought the proposal didn't warrant a mention at an official briefing afterward.

Reagan, in Canada for his third "summit" meeting with Mulroney, later praised Mulroney for his "bold and far-sighted" proposal for a new free-trade deal with the Americans. But, in his brief remarks at a gala state dinner at Rideau Hall, Reagan warned that "setting goals is easier than meeting them." He added: "Let us look forward to the day when our California wines are available throughout Canada for your dining delight, just as Molson ale is available to every American table." Reagan also joked about his political situation at home and Mulroney's troubles in Canada: "I feel an extra kinship with Canada on this trip. For me, too, it was a long winter." In their first round of talks during Reagan's 24-hour visit, the two leaders also discussed increased co-operation between their countries in research on AIDS. Mulroney suggested in particular there could be more combined work on finding and stockpiling a vaccine to stop the killer virus. The two men agreed that the worldwide AIDS problem should be discussed by the leaders of the seven western industrialized nations at their meeting in Venice in June.

For his part, Reagan raised questions about a topic in which See PRESIDENT, Page A2 Jets are serious, CI By Wendy Smith (Southam News) OTTAWA Farmers, workers, feminists, punk-rockers, yuppies and baby-toting grandmothers protested everything from free trade to acid rain on Parliament Hill Sunday in anticipation of the arrival of Ronald Reagan. The event, staged only hours before the U.S. president's plane touched down in Ottawa for his meeting with Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, attracted more than 4,000 people from across Eastern Canada. The largely festive demonstration featured larger-than-life puppets of Mulroney and Reagan crooning Singing in the Rain. Reagan, driven directly from a military airbase to Jeanne Sauve's official residence, did not see the gathering on Parliament Hill.

Despite the air of a carnival held in defiance of the rain, there was widespread rejection of much of U.S. government policy. Reagan was labelled a "war-dog" and "moron" by groups protesting American policy in Central America and the Iran-gate affair. In about a dozen speeches and on placards, Mulroney also came See REAGAN, Page A2 and leadership on the ice, combined with dedication to community service. During the intermissions fans flocked to the sports shop to buy Flames souvenirs.

"They should go all the way this year," said Jack Veldhuy-zen, who was already wearing a Flames jersey. All fans attending the game received a poster-size team picture. They were also eligible for prizes totalling more than $9,000. Rocky Contend of Drumhel-ler had his red sweatshirt on and was ready for another eventful playoff run. "I really don't know if it will be as exciting as last year," he said.

"Last year was a Cinderella story. This year, we expect them to win." their hair in Flames colors. "Last year was spontaneous. By the end of the playoffs, about 85 per cent of the house was wearing red," said Rick Skaggs, the Flames' director of public relations. "Now we start developing and promoting the fact that on Wednesday we'd like to see the sea of red again.

We plan to decorate the building with banners and introduce the players under a spotlight." McDonald was under the spotlight prior to Sunday's game. He was honored for playing in his regular-season game and he also won the Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award for being the Flames player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, determination By Mario Toneguzzi (Herald staff writer) It wasn't quite the sea of red Sunday afternoon, but Calgary Flames fans have a few more days to whip themselves up for this week's National Hockey League playoffs. A sellout crowd of 16,798 only about half wearing red paraphernalia watched their beloved Flames drop a 3-1 decision to Winnipeg Jets at the Saddledome in the last game of the regular season. The playoffs begin Wednesday with Calgary hosting Winnipeg in a best-of-seven series, and as spectators were leaving the arena they were reminded of last year's playoff excitement.

The gigantic scoreboard urged fans: "Join the sea of red. Wear red on Wednesday." But some fans like Carol D'Amico didn't need any encouragement as she came Sunday, wearing a No. 9 (Lan-ny McDonald) jersey. "This has been a terrific year," she said as spectators were treated to Fan Appreciation Day. "I think it's been better than last year.

The whole city has been sparked by last year's finish." The Flames went to the Stanley Cup final last season staging a stunning upset of the Edmonton Oilers along the way before losing to Montreal Canadiens. Euphoric fans wore red shirts, sweaters, jackets, hats, socks and even dyed Refugees toil in menial jobs Grizzly hunter happy for chance at trophy THE REFUGEES YYTf Refugee claimants have no status in Canada. They can't look for work until they make their claim, which takes about three months. During that period, most have no means of support and survive on handouts. Herald reporter Claudia Cattaneo talked to refugees in Calgary about their options and opportunities.

If Vjj r. Claudia Cattaneo Part 2 of 2 By Claudia Cattaneo (Herald staff writer) It's 5 p.m. on an average working day in Calgary. As thousands of well-groomed workers race out of their offices, an army of cleaners marches into the glass towers, for shifts often lasting until the wee hours of the morning. Uniformed and equipped with the usual paraphernalia, the cleaners' skin colors are as diverse as those of the nations of the globe.

If their pasts in countries like El Salvador, Chile, Cambodia and Afghanistan have little in common, their presents are similar: They're refugees. They are desperately eager to contribute to Canada. And they are heavily represented in low-paid menial occupations like office cleaner and janitor. Whatever the odds, Ward plans to spend as much time as possible to stalk what he considers "a once-in-a-lifetime trophy." Clutching his 7 mm magnum rifle, Ward spent the first three days of the season learning the territory, hiking, climbing and slipping over mud- and snow-caked trails. He saw no sign of bears, either grizzly or black, indicating they may still be in hibernation or just not moving around much.

Ward believes much of the debate over the hunt has been fuelled by emotion, not fact. Some critics maintain the grizzly is the last vestige of a vanishing wilderness and shouldn't be hunted while others say a hunt See BEAR, Page A2 By Bruce Masterman (Herald High River bureau) KANANASKIS COUNTRY Hunter Brian Ward considers himself lucky. The 30-year-old Calgary firefighter is one of only 20 Albertans drawn from 538 applicants to participate in the controversial grizzly bear hunt in this popular recreation area southwest of Calgary. "It's a lucky thing to get drawn," says Ward, who has hunted big game for about 10 years. "But for me to even find a bear will be 80-per-cent luck." Ward is likely right.

Estimates of the grizzly population in the rugged region range from 25 to more than 50. They are also the targets of the latest wave of anti-immigrant sentiment that is sweeping the nation a sentiment fuelled by the arrival of a tide of U.S. illegal immigrants at Canadian border points and by alleged cases of abuse of Canada's liberal refugee laws. In recent weeks, immigrant aid groups, churches, radio talk shows, immigration officials, newspapers have been deluged with refugee-bashing phone calls and letters, while recent polls find the great majority of Canadians are opposed to the very idea of immigration. Accusations directed at the refugees range from "they take jobs from Canadians" to "they're entering the country from the back door" to "they live off wel-See REFUGEES, Page A2 Ward looks for grizzlies.