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A6 CALGARY HERALD Sunday, September 18, 2005 TOP NEWS Hu vows to double trade with Canada A Canada's efforts and stands ready to strengthen co-operation with Canada. "Both sides agree to upgrade China-Canada relations to a level of strategic partnership. This move meets the needs of our times and the wishes of our two peoples." No precise details of that strategic partnership was offered by Hu, who ended his first OLSEN Calgary's Eye on Alberta Politics Health coverage from both sides now? J1, nri 1 ,7. 't-J -J Hands oil Ot Clm P0UCEl FOUGfijW visit to Canada Saturday afternoon when he boarded his Air China 747 bound for Beir jing. But Martin said agreements on nuclear energy, transportation Chinese leader wraps up visit to N.

America MIROCERNETIG CanWest News Service VANCOUVER China's President Hu Jintao vowed on Saturday to double trade between China and Canada to more than $30 billion US within the next five years as he ended his 10-day state visit to North America. Hu reminded a select crowd of 1,000 business leaders and politicians, including Prime Minister Paul Martin, that Canada and China began full diplomatic relations 35 years ago, and have laid the foundation for deepening trade relations through what he called a new "strategic partnership." "We should seize the opportunity to further tap into co-operation potential to create a better future for China-Canada relations," Hu said at the state banquet hosted by the federal government. "The Chinese side greatly appreciates ten to know us better, and Canadians to know you." As has been the case for much of his visit, China's president was followed by small groups of protesters decrying China's human rights record, its policy on Tibet and the crackdown on the spiritual movement Falun Gong. But Hu never moved out of his tight security bubble and made no reference to the protests that he could often see from behind the tinted windows of his limousine. Martin, who has been under pressure to raise human rights in his discussions with China's leader, did briefly mention the issue.

The prime minister said both he and Hu were in New York last week for the 60th anniversary of the United Nations, where human rights are part of the international agenda. "The 60th anniversary of the UN has given the world an opportunity to move ahead in key areas of development, security, human rights and reform of the United Nations," said Martin. "However, it is clear that we have much more work to do. "By working closely together, Canada and China can help show the way forward," Martin added. I Hu Jintao and science and technology signed during Hu's visit are important steps forward.

"We've elevated our relationship to a strategic partnership clear evidence of the priority that we assign to relations between our countries," Martin told the crowd as he stood in front of Chinese and Canadian flags. "Mr. President, your visit to Canada has been more than worthwhile. You've got- Chuck Stoody, Canadian Press Vancouver police keep an eye on protesters outside a Vancouver hotel where Chinese President Hu Jintao was speaking Saturday. UNRESERVED Edmonton climber missing in Rockies OILFIELD EQUIPMENT AUCTION Health Minister Iris Evans took some heat last week when she seemed to get offside with Ralph Klein over what medical procedures private insurance companies were being asked to provide coverage for.

It wasn't without controversy and not just from the traditional critics, and not just for the reasons you'd expect Some folks think the move is bass-ackwards. There's a push to first eliminate the Health Care Protection Act (formerly Bill n), which prohibits doctors from collecting fees from both the private and public sectors. Some parties say if Alberta doctors were able to work within both systems, private demand would grow and insurance companies would meet it The Alberta government wouldn't have to invite private insurers they'd make it a point to show up on their own. It's been derided as short-sighted, straight-up, unabashed politicking. There's at least one notable fan of the government's Prosperity Bonus plan, though Barry Cooper, University of Calgary political scientist and Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute.

Cooper figures the bonus will help guard Alberta's energy wealth from the federal government Here's why: if the feds swooped in for a chunk of revenue, the $200 or $300 promised to Al- rjn As instructed by Husky Oil Operations Limited, i'sl selling surplus assets no longer required for daily operations, PUMPJACKS ENGINES GENERATORS TOP DRIVES PUMPS ELECTRICAL PRESSURE EQUIPMENT BUILDINGS PIPE MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Provincial Park, EMS operations superintendent Bruce McAlear said Saturday. But he did not show up for his scheduled work shift Friday. The 40-year-old was expected home in Edmonton on Thursday at the latest, according to Columbia Valley RCMP. No one has heard from the climber since Sept. 7.

A friend of Dew's filed a missing person's report with police on Sept 13. "He was due on the 15th of September, so at this point, he's two days overdue," Const. Colin Verbisky said Saturday. Wardens from Banff National Park began a helicopter search on Thursday. Mount Assiniboine, one of the highest peaks in the Canadian Rockies, is about 30 kilometres southwest of Canmore.

The mountain is said to be a difficult climb, with exposure, rock fall and avalanche hazards. Ross McGeachy, an Edmonton adventure travel guide who has climbed Assiniboine several times, said the mountain is a "committing" climb far from civilization and help. "If you get into trouble, you'd better know how to get out of trouble," he said Saturday. CanWest News Service EDMONTON Park wardens and emergency rescue crews in the Rocky Mountains continued their search Saturday for an Edmonton paramedic who went missing during a solo climbing expedition on Mount Assiniboine, a challenging peak on the B.C.-Alberta border. Darryl Dow, an acting superintendent with Emergency Medical Services and experienced climber, planned to do a solo ascent of the peak in Mount Assiniboine PLUS MUCH, MUCH MOREI For further details contact Brent Cheung at (877) 294-9488 or visit www.centuryservices.com A Bl'VEKS PREMIUM WII.LAPPI.Y SUBJECT 10 ADDIIIONS.

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05 bertans would be gone. Even people who criticize the idea as short-sighted aren't likely to forgo their cut in favour of it going to Ottawa. "(Klein) has suddenly created a three million person interest group," said Cooper. Calgary MLA Richard Magnus got on his Harley last week and roared up to Colorado Springs, Colo. Three days of hard riding so he could be part of the Firefighters Memorial for North America.

Magnus was invited as a guest of honour for the provincial legislation he championed that gives Workers Compensation Benefits to cancer-stricken firefighters. Before Magnus's bill became law, smoke eaters had to prove their ailment was caused by toxins they were exposed to on the job. Many died before the battle was concluded. The Firefighters Memorial is similar to the Vietnam War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. a large wall with the names of deceased firefighters.

Four Alberta names were added to the memorial this year. Lethbridge's Liberal MLA Bridget Pastoor got a small taste last week of what it's like being in government. Pastoor made good on her ill-advised decision to release a report into dependent seniors' care that was separate from the document produced by the two Tory MLAs she sat on a review committee with. If she was expecting accolades, Pastoor must have been disappointed. As is the case with most government initiatives, the document Pastoor prepared didn't live up to the expectations of those she was trying to help.

Seniors advocates criticized Pastoor for not being specific enough on plans for a fix. TOLSENTHEHERALD.CANWEST.COM Ophelia reaches Atlantic Canada The Canadian Press HALIFAX Heavy rains soaked parts of Nova Scotia on Saturday as tropical storm Ophelia reached the shores of Atlantic Canada. By early evening, southwestern parts of the province had already reported 80 millimetres of rain, with winds reaching 80 kilometres per hour. Officials had predicted near-hurricane-force winds as Ophelia touched land after rolling off the U.S. East Coast, but a weakened storm led forecasters to revise their estimates.

"They probably won't be quite as strong by the time it gets here, but we're still expecting some fairly strong gusts of wind associated with it" said Bob Rc bichaud of the Canadian Hurricane Centre in Dartmouth, KS. The force of the storm diminished as it crossed the cooler waters south of Nova Scotia. The storm was expected to move along the province's south shore overnight with the centre landing in Halifax in the early morning hours. It was expected to reach Cape Breton today. New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island are also on alert TT ffi 1 i A "ill 10" AIDS CALGARY Join the Calgary AIDS Walk for Life and raise funds to help fight AIDS in our community.

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