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A-2 TIMCS-COLONlST OFF FRONT Perrault seeks Expo summit VANCOUVER (CD The threat of waUiing labor pmblrrm it the t'pn construction mw ha prompted Vancouver Mayor Mike Harrourt tnd Senator Hay I'errault to ad M-parate mutative to get me panic talking igatn. rerrault hai railed Ur an economic summit to deal ith Expo that would Involve labr. manage and a drain on ut all like the New Ortrant fair. I am beginning to think It could be in taiti-r An inurnaltona! borott of Ep bring plau-d by the Hrttwh Columbia and Yukan Uuildtnt: Trade Council prompted I'rrrjult in urt aummit. I'errault Mid; Have eiwutfh prublrm marketing It rrsourm and we have enough rnemic abroad We don't need Hrithh Columbia' reputation BuiUlmg trade count i president Roy Gamier announced the prupowd boycott fur in fair board of director wutiled a u-ntatur peace grr nienl between the union and faiUson, The trade council also falling on the federal gutrrnmmt and the it) of Vancouver to withdraw from I (mm il mi rrtary trraurrr Al Murray aid boyruti umh mmst rfas ing to partu ip4t in Mtrrw- tit 41 rais mn-y f.r th tpo prrtt, rrfuin4 la tt Itver matf rial lh ite, and an iaienutiunjl pM.c rampaigi lo discourage people frm iiimg Er.

Hut EUhrr, fworr of the Sufny Ua4 lark Ent-rpne Ud Mid tf the postiuitilH- would be rffn live He aid He iMiumun tintrailr' asuutin ha Uid out a prtixl Kt nnuniun, if nreary ment and politicians, while Itammrt said he will meet with the Expo hoard of director and IjW representative in an effort to gel the world (air back on track. llarruurt said "Tlnre I no doubt that it (Expo) will go on, but it could bleed to death. It could be a spiritually and economically uplifting rvent like Expo 67, or it could be an embarrasonu-nt Assad halts jw0 face murder charge Guards' deaths latest in series of incidents miima feuding i UnMcMmptato taken and inortly after the Incident all of trie prison' inmate were lotkcdin IheirtelU. They will remain there until a preliminary Inu-stigation is completed, said a tired and ohvumsly tense pu ty warden Pat New urn early Satur day. Guards Joseph George Wendl ut nearby Selkirk and Werner Rudy Friessen of Winnipeg were attacked in a maximum security section used for Inmates who have served time before and who are being reintroduced into the penal sy stem, New tun said.

Wendl. the elder of the two victims, died in the prison where Inmate have recently protested "a general act of vengeance" by guards following an attempted May hostage taking at STONY MOUNTAIN. Man. (CP) -Two unidentified Inmate of Stony-Mountain penitentiary are to appear In court in Winnipeg Monday morning to face first degree murd-r thargrs in connection ith the stabbing deaths of two guards Friday night, an UCMP spokesman aid Saturday. Name of the Inmates were not released.

Senior Manitoba Crown attorney Wayne Myshkowsky said he had consulted with KCMP official about the charges. The deaths of the non uniformed guards, one years old and the other 31. are the latest In a series of Incl-dents at the medium security prison just north of Winnipeg. Penitentiary authorities said they did not know immediately how many prisoners were involved in the double slay ing, but there were no hostages Sluny Mountain, scene of a ten Hour hostage im-idetii in 10, triessen was taken la hspiu in ww a fled of aiol.iljfins whit streamed lo ihe penitentiary along with piie cars and a buLud of pmlice reinforcement, but he died shortly afu-r arrival. Newton, who said there wa "no apparent motive for the intident." said the victims were moving fmm cell locell for the Usual ll lot kup for thcnighi.

Way nc Craw ford of I ntaw executive secretary of ihe Union of: Solicitor General Employee, said the vie-lints were working in a living unit with the assigned task of trying 10 rehabilitate prisoner. Wendl had been a guard fur II year and Friessen for about 10 Both nu were married. I BIRTHDAY CAKE marks Mary Ann Etsery's 109th celebration. Granny, 109, amazes family she met and married Canadian widower Samuel John Essery who was in England with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. She came to Canada In 1917.

Her husband adopted her son, and she took on the job of raising his three children. Her daughter, Ada, was BEIRUT AP) Sporadic artillery-exchange Saturday threatened to rekindle a war for dominance between pro Syrian militias In northern Lebanon, but the leaders met In Sy ria and agreed to end the fighting. The commanders of the tw feuding militia conferred Saturday night in Damascus with Syria's vice-president, and a government official said later that they had "agreed on a number of basics to restore unity and solidarity." Syrian President Hafez Assad personally Intervened late Friday night to halt four days of fierce battles between the Marada militia, loyal to former Lebanese president Suleiman Franjieh, and fighters of the Lebanese Syrian Social Nationalist party in the northern farming districts of Koura and Zgorta. Assad's Soviet-equipped army controls northern and eastern Lebanon, and he threatened military action against both groups unless they heeded a ceasefire he called at 1 a.m. Saturday.

Police said the guns fell silent after Assad's ceasefire orders were sent to both commands around midnight, but intermittent skirmishes ith mortars and multiple rocket launchers erupted again after noon. The militia leaders said they wanted "to have a good-neighbor relationship with each other" and would try to make the ceasefire work, said the Syrian official. Lebanon's national coalition government has been trying to exert its control over other parts of the country-after successfully reconnecting the Christian and Moslem sectors of Beirut and reopening its airport and port. born in 191K, followed in 1921 by a Lalonde intentions hazy second daughter, Huth. The family spent the subsequent years on rented farms in the Victoria and Duncan area.

"My mother kept us in food dur ing the Depression by raising chickens, ducks, geese and other livestock, and by selling eggs and butter which she churned by Mjry Anne Essery celebrated ht loinh birthday Saturday to the uwc of the youngest of her 'in great ureal grand and greatgrandchildren. it's pretty old," said six-year-old Halcyon Miers. Four ear-old Joshua Essery knew only he as there for "a party fur Granny." The day was celebrated with cake and' coffee and the good wishes of many relatives and friends. It's aniaing how she keeps on going," said her daughter, Ada ranting. W.

Kssery is at least nine years older than any other resident at the priory. She is one of the oldest Canadians, but the province's Vital Statistics branch, which does not keep track, could not verify it. Tallying her children and their offspring was a challenge. A little adding finally concluded Essery had six children (tnree were stepchildren), 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and eight great great-grandchildren. Essery as born in 1875 in Richmond, Surrey, England.

She grew up and married there, and had a son, Charles, in 1910. Her first husband died, and as a nurse during the First World War, hand." recalled Panting, 66. At the end of the Second World War, the Essery family returned to up to him at the Calgary International Airport. An unidentified man took the prime minister off guard by suddenly interrupting a news conference to denounce the major political parties as twins and the political system as "baloney." The brii-f but explosive encounter came seconds after a Calnary reporter asked Turner how he expected to convince voters there is a difference between him and Mulroney. As RCMP security guards watched from the background, a man who had been hovering behind the reporters shouted that Canadians have no choice.

"The Conservatives, the Liberals, Continued from Page A Mulroney's staff estimates the cost of 42 recent appointments, including 23 Liberal MPs and Trudeau aides will cost million over approximately 20 years, based on an annual inflation rate of five per cent. They also estimate the entire riding of Manirouagan pays about $72 million a year in income tax. Since the Sept-Iles area contains more than a third of the riding's 81,000 people, it would take considerably less than their lifetime to come up with the money. Turner's problems with political patronage and the criticism that he differs little from Mulroney caught it's all patronage, it's all baloney," yelled the man. with a family in tow.

"What does that mean?" replied a startled Turner, who added: "It's a free country." By coincidence. Turner earlier in Ihe day was defending his controversial appointment of Liberal MP Bryce Mackasey as ambassador to Portugal. The Afuntrt-jf Gdvtte reported Saturday that Turner plans to either postpone or cancel Mackasey's posting because of embarrassment it has caused the Liberals. "That's news to me," Turner said of the new spaper report. "if the Portugese agree to his serving as our ambassador, he ill be our ambassador." Victoria, living on Keating Cross Road until Samuel Essery died in 1950.

By then Mrs. Esscry's health was failing and she was unable to live alone. She lived for several years with different family members be fore deciding to move into a nurs ing home. She first moved into a nursing home on Heatherbell Road in Col wood, then into Aberdeen private hospital. About 14 years ago, she moved into St.

Mary's Priory t's Coleman Colwood, where she has lived eve since. SUPER SUMMER SHOE SALE All Summer Shoes on Sale WEATHER One Year Ago Victoria 20.9 11.8 0.2 3.6 0.8 1.2 0.4 0.4 11.2 17.0 1.3 TOTALS Sunshine July 157.2 hrs. Last July 94.2 hrs. Normal (10 yrs.) 127.6 hrs. Sunshine, 1984 1105.4 hrs.

Last year 1105.4 hrs. Normal (10 yrs.) 1117.4 hrs. Precip. July trace mm Last July 27.2 mm Normal (30 yrs.) 12.6 mm Precip. 198-1 459.0 mm Last Year 527.6 mm Normal (30 yrs.) 434.6 mm United States Miami 31 23 15.2 for Liberals Mike Coleman, a former mayor of Duncan, was unopposed in his nomination as the Liberal candidate for the Cowichan-Malahat-the Islands federal riding Saturday.

"I'm a reform and community oriented activist," the 41-year-old lawyer said in an interview. "I will campaigmn on such issues as the need for jobs, for more federal involvement in forestry research, long-term planning and marketing, as well as for development of tourism and other job-creating areas to offset our dependency on primary resources." Coleman was born in Vancouver the son of an Anglican Bishop, and educated at Univeristy of British Columbia. He is married and has three sons. He said he was a strong supporter of John Turner, and has been active in the Liberal party for 17 years. In 1968-69 he served on the executive of the National University Liberal Federation.

He was elected to Duncan council in 1973, and topped the polls as alderman in three elections before winning the mayorality in 1979, defeating incumbent Ken Paskin. He was re-elected by acclamation in 1981, but retired from municipal politics in 1983 to devote more time to his law practice. Ultralight's pilot okay 8.5 3.2 Halifax 28 17 Fredericlon 25 12 Montreal 29 19 Ottawa 28 18 Thunder Bay 16 12 Toronto 31 13 North Bay 24 15 Winnipeg 24 15 Churchill 13 7 The Pas 17 13 Brandon 25 12 Regina 26 11 Saskatoon 25 13 Prince Albert 22 13 N. Battleford 23 12 Swift Current 24 8 Medicine Hat 27 14 Calgary 23 11 Edmonton 22 10 Cranbrook 27 10 Penticton 28 9 Revelstoke 28 9 Vancouver 22 12 Pr. Rupert 14 7 Terrace 16 10 Port Hardy 18 7 Comox 24 12 Pr.

George 22 6 Williams Lake 22 6 Kamloops 29 14 Dawson City 20 9 Whitehorse 18 8 Fort Nelson 22 11 Fort St. John 21 9 Peace River 21 9 Yellowknife 22 15 Inuvik 9 3 CITY'S Seattle 26 13 10 13 16 19 2.3 0.2 Spokane 28 Portland 29 San Francisco 29 Los Angeles 29 Sunshine will be the rule in the south; in the north, cloud and occasional sunny breaks. Monday's sunrise 5:29, sunset 9:10. Moonrise 11:30 p.m., moonset 9.01 a.m. ENVIRONMENT CANADA WEATHER OFFICE 3 P.M.

FORECASTS Valid Until Midnight Tonight Greater Victoria, Vancouver, East Vancouver Island: Sunny and warm. Highs 22 to 26. Monday outlook: mostly sunny. Chance of rain 0 today, Monday. North Vancouver Island: Morning cloud near water, otherwise sunny.

Highs 18 to 23. Monday outlook: sunny with cloudy periods. Chance of rain near 0 today, 10 Monday. West Vancouver Island: Mostly sunny. Highs 18 to 27.

Monday outlook: mainly sunny. Chance of rain 0 today, Monday. READINGS Across Canada Max. Min. Pre.

St. John's 27 14 0.8 3.2 0.2 Central Saanich police said the damage to the plane was about $200, when it crashed in a field near Welch and Martindale roads. An ultralight-aircraft pilot escaped injury when his plane crashed in a Central Saanich field Saturday evening. World Amsterdam 21, 15; Athens 35, 18; Bahrain 41, 31; Bangkok 29, 25; Barbados 30, 24; Belgrade 32, 18; Berlin 27, 20; Bogota 19, Brussels 23, 10; BuenosAires 14, 10; Cairo 31, 19; Caracas 28, 18; Copenhagen 25, 14; Dublin 17, 14; Frankfurt 37, 16; Geneva 31, 16; Havana 30, 24; Helsinki 22, Honolulu 31, 20; Islamabad 33, 22; Jakarta 32, 23; Johannesburg 12, KualaLumpur 32, 23; Lima 20, 15; Lisbon 24, 14; London 19, 15; Madrid 29, 19; Manila 31, 22; Mexico City 20, 12; Montevideo 15, 11; Nassau 31, 21; New Delhi 34, 25; Oslo 21, 14; Paris 26, 14; Peking 31, 25; Rio 32, 14; Rome 34, 14; San Juan 31, 25; Santiago 11, Sao Paulo 25, 13; Seoul 24, 22; Singapore 27, 24; Stockholm 22, 16; Taipei 36, 25; Tokyo 29, 21 Vienna 30, 16; Warsaw 30, 24. 'TIDES AT VICTORIm (Tides listed are Pacific Standard Time) ATHER RECORD (Victoria Airport) Saturday Max.

Mln. Prec. Sun. Victoria 23.1 Normal 21.4 nil 1.1 10.3 10.9 15.1 11.2 Tim HI Time Ht Time HI Time Ht HM Ft. HMfl.HM Ft 15 B.SiiMO 1.7 2015 8.0 2250 7.7 16 0205 S.MtOO 1.7 20J0 7.9! 17 0005 7.3 02X 7.51)45 2.3 2020 7.9 11 O'OO 6.8 0515 6.7 1205 3.1 2015 8.0 0200 6.2 OMO 6.1 1235 3.9 202S 8.0 20 WIS S.4 OeSS 5.5 1250 4 7 2030 8.1 21 0450 4.60900 511430 5.7 2045 S.2 TIDES AT SOOKE -Time HITime Ht Time HI Time HI Ft.

Ft Ft Ft. Islander charged in guard killing WEST VANCOUVER (CP) Police have arrested and charged a Ladysmith man with first-degree murder in the June 29 shooting death of a Brink's security guard. Evan Clifford Evans, 29, was arrested Friday without incident on a street in Burnaby. He was charged Friday night. Robert Persowich, 43, of Port Moody was shot twice in the chest and once in the face at point-blank range as he left a government liquor store in a crowded suburban shopping mall.

Persowich, who had only been back to work for six weeks after recuperating from being shot during a robbery in November 1983, was carrying a bag containing the day's receipts from the liquor store. Officials have not said how much was taken. Police said Friday night that no money had been recovered. The gunman, wearing a black, full-face motor-cyle helmet, ran to a rooftop parking lot in the mall and escaped on a motorcyle. OOAraOD Bathtub frolics put some in jail N'anaimo bathtub race shenanigans started with 69 people cooling their spirits in jail overnight Friday and more rolling in Saturday night, RCMP said.

"Just drunks. That's about par for the course," a spokesman said. No fights or serious problems were reported. Police units from all over the Island, including Victoria, were called in as well as a helicopter and two boats to control the crowds. Three previous winners lead a contingent of more than 100 bathtubbers who plan to race 55 kilometres across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver today.

Steve Bradshaw of Victoria, 1981 winner, Brian Ranger of Nanaimo (1982), and Bryon Whitely (1983), are all bidding for a rare double victory. Their main competition will come from Australian Scott MacKenzie of Sydney. 15 0115 9 2 0950 1.3il735 7.3 2100 7.1 16 0150 I.I10JO 1.9 1750 7.4 2110 6.9 17 0730 8.3 110O 2.5 1M 7.6 2315 6.7 18 0320 7.7 1125 3.2 1840 7.8 19 0025 6.3 0400 7.01145 4.0 1900 10 20 0145 5.9 9S30 6.3 1145 4.7 1925 8 2 21 0300 520.15 5.8-1115 5.3 1945 1.5 TIDES AT FULFORO HARAOUR Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht MF Ft Ft MFt. 15 190410 9 3 1155 1 4 20'5 II t' 16 0200 1 5 04 8 9 1240 2 0 2045 10 9 17 0245 1 0 0545 8.513(10 2 9 2'0010 8 18 0i 7 OtoS 10 1345 3 9 2135 10 7 19 04'5 673MI 751423 50 2'45 '06 20 fc'S 59 ono 7 2 4 21 0540 S.U225 7.41539 7.2 220W.1 The Comfortable Choice 2238 OAK BAY AVE. "IN THE VILLAGE" VICTORIA B.C.

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