ue as Castlégar News February 7, 1990 CMA will not —— : 2 | re support new ae PeRreCT Fr wire abortion law OOTENAY SAVINGS / Februory 7, 1990 81 Kootenay Savings OTTAWA (CP) — The gover- nment’s proposed abortion law would encourage women to lie and doctors to stop performing abortions, says the Canadian Medical Association. “What we are recommending is that Bill C-43 be scrapped,"’ Dr. Judy Kazimirski, chairman of the 45,000- member association, told a news conference Tuesday after testifying at a Commons committee studying the bill. ‘The advice was echoed by the 2.3- million-member Canadian Labor Conrigress and the Canadian Abortion Rights Action League, both of which favor unrestricted free choice and op- pose any criminal penalities for abor- tion, Justice Minister Doug Lewis has said he’s ready to amend the bill to answer one complaint by doctors — that they could be subject to malicious or frivolous criminal prosecutions by irate boyfriends, husbands, or anti-abortion groups. If the government is determined to push the bill through the Com- mons, an amendment to require the consent of the provincial attorney general for any prosecution would be essential to protect physicians, said Kazimirski. But even with that amendment, the CMA wouldn't support the law; she said. “*We are opposed to abortion, as a medical act, being included in the Criminal Code,” said Kazimirski. The most the association would ac- cept would be a law making it a criminal offence for non-doctors to perform abortions. The law sponsored by Lewis would allow abortion if a single doctor believes a woman's physical, psychological or mental health is en- dangered. The minister says the definition is broad enough to permit abortion on social or economic grounds, as well as for clinical reasons: But physicians or women who violate the law could be imprisoned for up to two years. Lewis, speaking to reporters Tuesday, shrugged off the criticism from the medical association and said the government will not change cour- “1 still have every faith in the Canadian medical profession — that when this becomes the law, they will apply the law,” he said. In its brief to the 14-member com- mittee reviewing the bill, the association said the legislation would undermine the doctor-patient relationship by encouraging healthy women to lie to get an abortion. “A bill that encourages deceit and lying cannot be in the best interests of the nation,’’ said the brief delivered by Kazimirski and CMA president Marcien Fournier. The association also worries that individual doctors or - hospitals, fearing prosecution or harassment by anti-abortion groups, would simply stop doing abortions or indirectly deny access. by referring all applicants for , time-consuming _ psychiatric examinations. Some 800 doctors across Canada perform abortions, with about 325 of those handing the majority of the 60,000 done each year. A preliminary survey — although CMA officials admit it was not scien- tific — indicates that up to 200 doc- tors currently willing to perform abor- tions could stop if the new bill becomes law Martin says Meech must be salvaged KELOWNA (CP) — The Meech Lake constitutional accord must be salyaged so Canada can unite to fight looming international economic bat- tles and meet environmental challenges, Liberal party leadership candidate Paul Martin said Tuesday “The consequences of allowing Meech Lake to die would so forstall constitutional evolution that it would be better not to let it die,’” he told about 120 supporters. ‘‘But I would not have negotiated it in the first place.”’ The accord, designed to bring Quebec into the Constitution, will ex- pire June 23 unless it has been ratified by all provinces and the federal government. Manitoba and New Brunswick are the only provinces not to have signed the accord, while Newfoundland is threatening to withdraw support B.C. Premier Bill Vander Zalm has proposed amending the accord, but Quebec has rejected this. Resolutions by Sault Ste. Marie and other Ontario cities declaring English their only official language will make it even more difficult to preserve national unity, Martin said. “‘What worries me is the attention to the dispute at Sault Ste. Marie is going to make it impossible to build a country.’" Communities should not declare English their official language because English, unlike French, is not threatened, he said. “I believe the French language to be under a lot of pressure. I don’t believe English is under pressure at all.”” English Canadians need to realize Quebec has changed during the last 25 years and has developed a dynamic, entrepreneurial nationalism, he said. To survive, Canada must marry this new Quebec nationalism with the old English Canadian nationalism, he said. ‘‘For the first time Quebec is a confident province.”’ The world has gone from an era of military alliances and warfare where Canada had allies to a time of com- mercial warfare where we have no allies, Martin said. SASKATOON (CP) Jean Chretien is the best choice for westerners in the Liberal party leadership race, Liberal MP Lloyd Axworthy said Tuesday Axworthy, who represents Winnipeg South Centre, had con templated running for the leader- ship himself, but announced in mid-January he couldn't raise the money needed to compete with the likes of Chretien and Paul Martin. Chretien and Axworthy both spoke at a_meeting attended by about 400 people. Axworthy said westerners feel alienated and isolated from cen- tral Canadian power-brokers and “feel they've been pushed out of the society, that they don't belong to Canada. “*1 decided I didn’t have the resources or capacity to speak for them in the way I thought they deserved, so 1 support a man who I think will fight for the dispossessed in Canada." Chretien criticized the federal Coriservative government and the Meech Lake accord and described Prime Minister Brian Mulroney’s reign as a national disaster “You have a prime minister who goes to my people in Quebec and says, ‘I'm giving you a distin- Axworthy backs Chretien in race ct society, it’s the best gift you ever received, you should be grateful forever.’ And after that, in a letter to the premier of Newfoundland, he writes, ‘Don't worry, that means nothing." ** Chretien said a constitutional settlement with Quebec is a matter to be settled through negotiation. “If there is some need to give more power to Quebec, fine, let’s debate it. But you don’t destroy the country. It took us 110 years to patriate the Constitution, so we can take a few more months on this.’” Axworthy and Chretien both described themselves as believers in ‘ta strong national gover- nment,”’ in contrast to supporters of the Meech Lake constitutional accord, which widens the powers of provincial governments. Axworthy acknowledged cen tralism “‘is not a popular thing” in the West, but said the Meech Lake accord was one of the key reasons he decided to support Chretien: “*I felt western Canadians need a strong national leader that shares their concerns.”’ Chretien said during the last 10 years Axworthy has been “the best voice for Western Canada" in Parliament. ‘He never stopped fighting for what he believed.”” es) v palr> SECRET” PANTYHOSE AND KNEE HIGHS and rooks do it for Canucks VANCOUVER (CP) — Steve Bozek was assigned to linemates Ron Stern and Rob Murphy to provide the switha i ci A Castlegar native, the nine-year NHL veteran, a noted defensive specialist, was expected to backcheck and make up for mistakes by the Vancouver rookies. Bozek, with four goals in 38 previous games, gave the Canucks more than they bargained for Tuesday night against the Winnipeg Jets. The left winger, often benched for indifferent play, scored twice in the second period to complete a 5-3 comeback victory over the Jets — Vancouver’s first win in six games this season against Winnipeg. “It’s pretty hard to score from the bench. ’* Bozek said later. ‘*The coaches want to give the kids ice time and I'm benefitting.”” The Canucks appeared headed for defeat after the first period when the Jets took a 3-1 lead, but Vancouver scored a season high four goals in the second in an unex pected reversal of form. Dan Quinn's second goal, plus the 12th of the season by Trevor Linden, tied the game before Bozek went to work. Bozek, 29, fooled rookie netminder Stephane Beauregard with a 50-foot blast at 13:31 to send the Canucks into a 4-3 lead. Just Under two minutes later he tapped in a goalmouth pass from Stan Smyl to complete the comeback STEVE BOZEK . .. Steadying influence for rookies Sunday over the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver has won two straight for the first time in more than three months. ““Pve‘learned over the years that things change “We had got away from our defensive style. Every time we turned around we were lining up at centre, instead of breaking out of our own end. Hopefully we're turning things around."” The Canucks, last in the Smythe standings, still trail~ the Los Angeles Kings by 13 points. They open a four game road trip Friday against the Hartford Whalers. Quinp, with eight goals in 14 games since coming to the Canucks from the Pittsburgh Penguins, sees better days ahead “The Vancouver style is good once we get the lead,"” he said. ‘‘We’ve shown a lot of character in these two games and Kirk McLean has made some big saves."" Winnipeg got goals from Laurie Boschman, Teppo Numminen and Dave Ellett in the first period before McLean got his act together ISLANDERS 8 PENGUINS 7 Three of the NFL’s biggest stars — Mario Lemieux, Pat LaFontaine and Paul Coffeey — put on a scoring clinic Tuesday night. Lemieux ran the second-longest scoring streak in Teague history to 43 games with two goals and three assists for Pittsburgh. Teammate Coffey had four third-period assists. But Lafontaine and Derek King had three goals each and Don Maloney scored the winner with 32 seconds left in overtime as the New York Islanders beat the Penguins seem anneal to a second-place tie with Tornoto in the Norris Divsiion with its first win in six meetings this season against the Maple Leafs. Fhe Blues extended their unbeaten streak to seven games (5-0-2) since the all-star break. Ed Olezyk had two goals for the Leafs. CAPITALS 12 NORDIQUES 2 Dino Ciccarelli broke an eight-game drought by neeting four goals while Mike Ridley added a goal and four assists as Washington set a team record for goals ina single game against hapless Quebec OILERS 2 DEVILS 2 Patrik Sundstrom scored a power-play goal with three seconds to play in regulation to give New Jersey a tie. Viadimir Ruzicka and Jari Kurri replied for Edmon- ton, which moved into a first-place tie with Calgary in the Smythe Division KINGS 5 FLAMES 3 Luc Robitaille’s-goal with less than five minutes left in regulation lifted Los Angeles over C ‘algary for the second time in three nae Steve Duchesne, Tomas,San- dstrom, Mikko Makela‘and John Tonelli also scored for the Kings. Brad McCrimmon, Gary Roberts and Joey Mullen replied for the Flames. BRUINS 2 RED WINGS 0 Andy Moog needed just 14 saves for his third shutout of the season and defenceman Allen Pedersen scored his first goal in more than three years. 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After considering every element of a case, adjusters use their training and expertise to reach a Which side is your ICBC adjuster on? The victory was the Canucks first over a Smythe Division rival since Oct. 28. Combined with a 4-2 win Hull first to 50 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brett Hull of the St. Louis Blues scored his NHL- leading $0th goal Tuesday night, joining his Hall of Fame father, Bob- by, as the only father-son com- bination in league history to reach that milestone. Hult_was_watching-from_a private box at the St. Louis Arena when Brett Hull scored on a breakaway at 5:55 of the third period, beating Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jeff Reese to become the second player in Blues’ history to reach 50 goals. Hull also had an assist, extending his point-scoring streak to 17 games Hull has 82 points, two short of his career high set last season. “1 always knew ‘that he had the ability ever since he was running around with a snotty nose,"’ Bobby Hull said at a pre-game news con- ference. ‘‘If he stays healthy he can get as many goals as he wants to. He's so consistent.” Hull, who received a lengthy stan- ding ovation after No. 50, beat Reese with a wrist shot after a pass from Sergio Momesso. FALSE ALARM Hull nearly scored on his first shot, fooling most observers when he shot the puck through the crease on a sharp angle to Paul MacLean, who tipped it in for the game's first goal at 7:29 of the first period The crowd gave him a standing ovation and then a congratulatory message went up on a scoreboard, the puck was given to the St. Louis bench and a lone hat was thrown on to the ice before the official scoring an- nouncement was made. Bobby Hull scored $0 or more goals five times between 1962 and 1972, get- ting 50 for the first time at age 23 in the final game of a 70-game season Brett is 25. While Brett has 26 games remaining in his 80-game season, Bobby Hull recalls having only 13 goals at the halfway point of his first 50-goal season, then closing with 10 goals in his last 10 games. BRETT HULL ... like father Last year, the elder Hull was at times critical of his son’s play, describing it as ‘‘a bit slovenly.’ He says all of .that has changed this season “I’ve always told him he isn’t a 30- or 40-goal scorer, he's a $0- or 60-goal scorer,” Bobby Hull said. ‘I knew with just a little more intestinal for- titude and a little more desire that it would come out.”” CosNews photo by Ed Mills quickly,"’ Bozek said. “‘One minute you’re losing 10 in a row, the next your's putting together 10 wins BLUES 6 MAPLE LE Brett Hull scored his 50th goal as t. Louis moved in Montreal hopes to NEW ORLEANS (CP) — Mon- treal is expected to receive a franchise in the World League of American Football soon, possibly within 30 days when the league begins announcing its 12 franchises. WLAF president Tex Schramm would say only that Montreal is high on the priority list. ‘It’s not a done deal,"’ he said. But both Schramm and National Football League commissioner Paul Tagliabue told the Montreal Gazette and La Presse on Friday the league plans to come to Canada for its April 1991 start. Montreal — through businessmen Gerry Snyder, Ron Wilson and Jacques Francoeur — is the only Canadian city that has tried to obtain a franchise. The WLAF will have four fran. chises in Europe — London, Milan, Barcelona and Frankfurt are the probables — six in the United States, Mexico City and Montreal. Tagliabue said he expects the NFL to expand in the United States before the mid-1990s, but the commissioner did not slam the door on a Canadian franchise. 7 NOT SO COSY He hinted at a less cosy attitude toward the Canadian Football League than former commissioner Pete Rozelle had “Times change. The CFL is changing,” Tagliabue said. ‘*I think if the NFL or WLAF does its business properly, it can respect the interests of Canada having its own football league. \ \y “And yet you have to consider — I didn’t say act upon but consider — a team in a community like Montreat that does not currently have a CFL team 4 the second of his four-year NHL career. Glen Wesley also scored for Boston, 12-3-2 in its last 17 games. Rebels have last chance By ED MILLS Staff Writer Two games and a prayer. That's what the season has come down to for the Castlegar Rebels in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. The two games are both at the Community Complex — Friday ver- sus the Grand Forks Border Bruins and the next night against the Beaver Valley Nite Hawks. Win both games and the Rebels have a good shot at making the playoffs. Lose either and the season is as good as over. Currently, the Rebels trail the Nite Hawks by one point for fourth place, and the last playoff spot, in the KIJHL’s West Division After the Nite Hawks play the Nelson Maple Leafs in Nelson tonight, both Beaver Valley and Castlegar will have four games left. The Rebels have to beat the Border Bruins here on Friday to keep pace with the Nite Hawks who are expected to beat the Kimberley Knights — the East Division’s last place team — the same night. If both teams win it sets up the showdown in the Complex Saturday with fourth place on the line. If the Rebels beat the Nite Hawks, it moves them into fourth by one point and both teams will have two games remaining. That's when the praying starts. Both teams are expected to lose their games against the West Division- leading Maple Leafs so the season will hinge on the Nite Hawks’ game of the season with the Rossland Warriors or the Rebels second-last game against the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Rebels will have to pray that the West Division's last-place Warriors play spoilers and beat the Nite Hawks or for divine intervention in the game -against the Smokies, whom the Rebels haven't beaten all season. The Nite Hawks haven't lost to Rossland all year either Of course, it’s all academic if the Rebels lost both games this weekend So maybe the Rebels will: be doing their praying early Game time for Friday and Saturday is 8 p.m. NOTES: Rebels leading scorer Dale Bonderud had two goals and an assist and David Vecchio had two assists in the Rebels 9-5 loss to the Smokies at the Complex Saturday night Jeff Fletcher, Keith Kalawsky and Tyson French also scored for the Rebels: Rick Edwards faced 43 shots for the Rebels while Castlegar fired 42 at Smokies’ goalies Brent Bradford. land team Snyder, who has sought an NFL team in Montreal for 25 years, said the ci "s it was a ‘We'll start with (The WLAF) and show them,” he-said. “I think that boost for the city’s hopes of landing an NFL franchise. ite opens things up a little. You don’t know what's going to hap- pen two or three years down the road ABC puts $15M in league's coffers NEW YORK (AP) — After more than a year putting together the nuts and bolts, the NFL’s new inter national venture is about to get its fir st transfusion to money The cash comes from ABC-TV, a figure put by sources at between $12 million and $15 million US for the fir st year But more money could be coming from contracts with networks in Europe, Mexico and Canada as well as local outlets in the United States and cable television ABC is expected to carry a game of the week with tocal- or cable stations televising away games back to -home markets in the United States. The league wants to make similar arrangements in Europe The new spring league has changed its name several times and is now called the World League of American Football It is expected to start play in a little ‘over a year with six franchises in the United States, four in Europe and one each in Mexico and Canada The WLAF is totally distinct from the International League of American Football, which will debut in Europe this spring with American coaches but a cast of players composed largely of Europeans. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mario Lemieux has played the entire season in substantial pain with herniated disc that will req’ postseason back surgery, P: tsburgh Penguins physician Charles Burke said Tuesday. The pain is being caused by a damanged disc between the fourth and fifth vertebrae in his lower back rubbing on nerves and his spinal cord and has gotten in- creasingly worse during Lemieux’s scoring streak, Burke said The streak reached 43 games later Tuesday when Lemieux assisted on a first-period goal against the New York Islanders It’s the second longest consecutive points streak in league history Wayne Gretzky holdsthe record at $1 straight games during the 1983 the NHL's leading scorer with 109 points, hasn't missed any of the Penguins’ 54 games. He was fitted with @ Pressure-relieving back brace he wore for the first time Tuesday night against the New York Islan ders and hopes to play the rest of the season before undergoing surgery Burke said playing won't fur ther worsen Lemieux's condition, as long as he can tolerate the pain The operation has a 95 per cent success rate and isn’t considered dangerous, but requires a six-week recovery period Lemieux is also suffering from mild degenerative arthritis in his Lemieux to,undergo back su lower back, a condition Burke said is common among football and hockey players who undergo contact on a daily basis “Mario is not concerned this is career-threatening, an injury like this at age 24 is not career- threatening,” Burke said at a pregame news conference, which Lemieux did not attend Burke said the back problem was detected before the season started and Eemieux was prescribed anti-inflammatory rgery drugs and—a series of exercises The pain has worsened in recent weeks and was present when Lemieux scored four goals in the NHL All-Star Game on Jan. 21 in Pittsburgh “Mario has had back pain in the past, but it was very short term and usually cleared up in several days,’ Burke said “Finding (the herniated disc) was a Surprise “He is in considerable discom fort.””