CastlégarNews — Morch 14,1990

‘Two solitudes face watershed

Next 10 years crucial
for French and English

By PETER LOWREY
The Canadian Press

Lesley Lloyd, a Montrealer by way of Thunder Bay,
Ont., may represent the ideal bicultural Canadian: she
works in French, has an English roommate, sees a French
boyfriend and reads an English newspaper.

Lloyd, a slim redhead with fine-boned facial features
who favors black jackets and jeans, has a simple solution
for the language tensions that have racked the country for

“For my brother living in Calgary, I’m French because
I live in Montreal and I speak French,’ said Lloyd, 27,
dragging on a cigarette as she struggles to describe herself,
She concludes, ‘‘I consider myself a Canadian."’

The independent-minded Lloyd, who works as a
Photo technician, is the product of a decade in French-
English relations that opened when Quebecgys voted 60 per
cent in th ig) to stick with
Canada.

More anglophones than ever learned French in the
1980s, when Ontario and Quebec enshrined guarantees of
government services in French and English, respectively,
where numbers warrant. New Brunswick has been of-
ficially bilingual for two decades.

However, Manitoba — the only other province during
the 1980s that tried to guarantee French services — had to
scuttle the legislation because of an angry English backlash.
Now it’s expanding French services gradually, without
trying to enshrine them in law.

MEECH LAKE RISK

The 1990s threaten to open with the demise of the
Meech Lake constitutional accord, which must be ratified
by all provinces'by June.

If the ‘deadline passes with Manitoba and New Brun-
swick still holding.out against the conditions Quebec has set
before it’ will sign the Constitution, whither the two
solitudes in the decade to come?

“Meech Lake is a symptom of more serious
problems,”’ says Pierre Fournier, a political scientist at

the University of Quebec at Montreal; ‘‘I see French
Quebee and the rest of Canada drifting apart even more
than now.

“I'd say the next 10 years will be decisive. Separatists
are saying that it is going to come to a head in the next four
years or never,"”

Hugh MacLennan, whose 1945 novel title Two
Solitudes provided the catch-phrase for French-English
divisions, said he doesn’t expect tensions between the
language groups to be resolved in the next decade.

“*I think they probably do get along better now,”’ said
MacLennan, 82, who lives in Montreal. He doesn’t think
that stereotype judgments about the French and English
can be easily eliminated. ‘‘There hd$ been prejudice bet-
ween people all through history. They never get over it.

DOESN'T FIT

Christian Dufour, 40, is the author of Le Defi
Quebecois (The Quebec Challenge), a recently published,
well-received book on why Quebec fits so badly into Con-
federation. Dufour says he has felt prejudice since his
youth, when he thought of leaving Quebec for New York.

He never considered moving to Toronto.

“In Toronto I would have felt like a foreigner but still
have been in my own country. It would have been strange.
In New York I would have felt like a foreigner too, but at
least it would have been true."’

Things haven't changed, Dufour sai an interview,
switching from French to English; it’s still a ‘‘rotten
nee ag

by Quebec Dufour
ssi for 10 years in Quebec’s Department of Inter-
governmental Affairs. He said he’s pleased with the ’80s

Giuliano said. **I really do see they want to maintain their
language and culture. But I can’t see what they’re afraid
of. If their birthrate is going down they should have more
children.””

The heavy-set Giuliano, who speaks fluent Italian —
he came to Canada from Italy as a child — and understands
French, sald he felt appalled at Quebec's use of the con-

ding clause to outlaw most non-

children

French
immersion seri in ever greater numbers.
LEARN FRENCH

That trend had 1.9 million English students in Canada
in 1987-88 enrolled in French classes or immersion
Programs where they study entirely in French. It’s a 28-per-
cent jump from 1970-71.

“Learning French is a sign of goodwill towards
Quebec but that doesn’t negate the need to recognize that
Quebec is distinct,’ Dufour said. .

“What's going to improve relations between the two
groups is to recognize that Quebec is different and that that
has political consequences.

The way to do that, he said, is to adopt Meech Lake
and its controversial se that would allow Quebec to
preserve and promote istinct society."’

Quebec’s concern over a ‘‘distinct society” grows
more urgent with the passing years, as Canada’s six million
francophones — the number is declining because of a low
birthrate — are faced with a rising tide of English products,
everything from computer software to pop songs.

“If ultimately, there is no way for Canada to

enize the of Quebec, then it’s
independence,” said Dufour, who rarely speaks English
and lives in Quebec City, a city that is 98-pertent French.
“‘Lhaveno hesitation.””

DENY STATUS

Charlie Giuliano, a transit union official who is the
same age as Dufour but lives in Vancouver, couldn’t
disagree more.

“The French were not accorded any special status
when we were in school studying history or social studies,””

French commercial signs outdoors.

“That for me ended the question. I don’t care about
them anymore,”’ said Giuliano, who credits Canada’s
development at the start of thie 20th century to the work of
immigrants from Germany, eastern and southern Europe
and Asia, not because of any help from the French.

“*The 1990s will probably see the French question set-
tled. Either they'll separate or st

NOTORIOUS LADY

At least one French bugbear seems to have been cured
in the 1980s: the lack of bilingual clerks in downtown Mon-
treal stores.

In fact, Montreal anglophones are now so sensitive to

‘h criticism that they reacted ily toa leaked
from a Liberal member of the legislature last spring that the
member still resented being served at Eaton’s in English by
a‘‘fat damned English lady."’

That notorious English lady has been a cliche among
but a search of the
Montreal department con failed to turn up any evidence
that she still exists today.

To people like Lesley Lloyd, worries about things like
getting served in shops in English are simply beside the
point.

Lloyd, who lives in Montreal where the greatest num-
ber of French and English Quebecers live and work
together, says the old animosity between the groups ‘‘was
based on economics when the English had all the good jobs.

“*Now it’s based on personal prejudice, insecurities,
fear of the unknown.”

In memory

Grace Eldstrom

Grace Eldstrom of Langley, B.C., lost her courageous battle with

cancer March 2, 1990, in Langley Hospital at age 70.

Grace was born in Wilkie Sask. April 22, 1919.She came to B.C-at
age 18 and spent most of her life in the Kootenay area. After graduating

the outlook is positive

from Trail Business College, she worked for various businesses as a
bookeeper/stenographer and later as a clerk. She belonged to the
Pythian Sisters Lodge of Castlegar until she moved to Langley in 1988.

Grace is survived by her husband Van of Langley; sn Ron Morisset-
te, his wife Vicki, and their three children of Pitt Meadows; stepson
Mick Eldstrom, his wife Helen, and their three daughters of Winder-
mere, B.C.; daughter Lynn Watson, her husband Jim, and_their-two
daughters of Trail; two sisters, Cora Ziegler and Hazel Goldberg of
Langley; brother George Smith of Ladner; several nieces and nephews
and their children; and aunts, uncles, and several cousins.

She was predeceased by her son Wilfred, brother Ernest and
nephew Royce.

Grace will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her family
and friends.

There will be no service in keeping with the wishes of the deceased.
Cremation has taken place and Memorial First Funeral Services was in
care of arrangements.

David McMillan

David Todd McMillan of Robson passed away Saturday, March
10, 1990 at age 26.

David was born April 9, 1963, at North Battleford, Sask., and
moved to Castlegar when he was three. David grew up and attended
schools here. David was working as project manager for the Castlegar
and District Development Board. He enjoyed sketching, drawing and
fixing up old cars.

He is survived by his parents, Ralph and Elinor Bird of Robson; his
loving companion Donna Webster and daughters, Rayanne and
Caroline of Robson; two sisters, Sherry Bridgeman and Linda Grouw-
stra, both of Castlegar; one brother, Arthur McMillan of Vancouver:
step-brother, Dean Bird of Robson; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester
Wilkie and Mr. and Mrs. Art McMillan-both of North Battleford; and
many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral service will be held at the Castlegar Funeral Chapel on
Thursday, March 15 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Ted Bristow officiating. Burial
will be at Park Memorial Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Castlegar
Funeral Chapel.

John Murray

John Allen Murray of Parksville, B.C., passed away Feb. 27, 1990,
at age 79.

Mr. Murray resided in the High View, Sask. area for 42 years, then
moved to Castlegar in 1952. He worked for Celgar pulp mill -until
retiring in 1976 and then resided in Kamloops for seven years prior to
moving to Parksville.

He is survived by his loving wife Nell; two sons, and daughters-in-
law, Morris and Marilynn of Victoria, and Ken and Jeannette of
Kamloops; one daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Bob Stimson of
Parksville; 10 grandchildren; and one brother, Don of Kennedy, Sask.

He was predeceased by son Bill in 1976, brother Alex and sisters
Kay, Belle and Mary.

Memorial service was held March 3 at 2 p.m. at Parksville Com-
munity Memorial Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Benner officiating
Memorial gifts may be made to the Victoria Stroke Club No. 2, 841
Fairfield Road, Victoria, B.C. V8V 3B6. Parksville Community
Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangments.

Arlen Henderson

Arlen Henderson of Victoria, formerly of Castlegar, passed away
in Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria March 10, 1990 at age 54.

He is survived by his mother Edith Henderson of Victoria; two
brothers, Wes of Victoria and Dale of Nanaimo; and one sister Anne
Chesworth of North Vancouver.

He was predeceased by his father Gordon in 1977 and a brother,
Barry in 1987.

Memorial service was held today at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of First
Memorial Funeral Services in Victoria. Cremation. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the B.C. Paraplegic Association, 813 Dar.
win, Victoria, B.C

First Memorial Funeral Services was.in care of arrangements.

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WINNIPEG (CP) — To go or not
to go? That’s the question facing

retirement counselling.
_ Company closures and belt-
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those who are early
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Whether you opt to leave the work-
force at 55 or stick it out for another
10 years, retirement experts say
money woes shouldn’t tarnish your
golden years.

“*Will my income out-survive me,
‘or will I out-survive-my income —
that’s what most need to know,”’ said
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reciting a frequently asked question.

Matte said the average retirement
income in Canada is $21,000.

The early retirement dilemma is a
relatively new phenomenon, said
farrell Fleming, executive-director of
Creative Retirement Manitoba.

Until recently, most employees
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But now those who retire at 55

could expect another 30 years of life,
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decision is to decide whether you
really want to quit working before
you calculate the financial pros and
cons.

“‘It’s really important that you have
some sense of what life after work will
be like,”’ said Fleming.

He suggests careful thought and a
long chat with your spouse before
making a decision.

“*Your whole sense of identity and
self-esteem could be tied to your
job,’’ added Joanne Moffatt,
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Proceeds go towards offsetting ex-
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The first trip, March 20-24, is a
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have made early retirement — forced
or voluntary — and alternative to
layoffs.

said Moffatt. As a rule of thumb,
many couples can live comfortably on
about 75 per cent of their pre-
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On the asset side of the balance
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Moffatt said if a Pp is in the
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But if the retirement package is part
of a long-standing, company-wide op-
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But if ready to retire, the next step
is to consider what's being offered.

For_ instance, Manitoba Hydro
employee with 30 years’ service ear-
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Matte says the best way to make a
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will be financed.

Expenses such as transportation,
clothing and meals will all but disap-
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