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On the ninetieth anniversary of Jaroslava Blažková’s birth, the paper reflects on her life, prose, journalism and literature for children and youth. Her work was characterised by an expressive style, irony and an effort to break free of conventions and stereotypes, through which she stood out from previous generations of authors. Her publishing debut – the short-story collection Nylon Moon (Nylonový mesiac, 1961) – expressed signs of feminism and emancipation which were rare at that time. In the 1960s, Jaroslava Blažková became one of the best-known Slovak authors but in the unfavourable social and political situation after 1968, she decided to emigrate to Canada. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Canada's long-delayed defense white paper is due for release in June. It will call for a more active military role and a maritime strategy reliant on ten new nuclear-powered attack submarines and six more Lockheed P-3C antisubmarine patrol aircraft. The white paper will also direct upgrading of military transport aircraft. It is the first white paper issued since 1971.

Informs about introduction of latest forms of paper by Canadian paper industry for the improvement of performance in printing and other paper works in business environment. Measurement of several characteristics of paper in relation to business needs.

The article reports that the government of Canada has launched the Pulp and Paper Green Transformation to subsidize the greening of the pulp and paper industry in the country. In connection to this, the National Resources Council is giving 0.16 Canadian dollars for every liter of the biomass by-product black liquor that the pulp and paper industry burns. It is stated that the accumulated funds will have to be invested in improving environmental performances of the industry within three years.

The article reports on the invention of an erasable paper that fades printed text within 16 to 24 hours when exposed to a specific wavelength of light, developed by a research team at Xerox Research Centre in Canada and Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) in California. Eric Shrader, PARC area manager of industrial ink-jet systems, noted that the experimental printing technology will reduce paper use, but its commercial availability would take a long way.

Reports on Metro Toronto's provision of processing and marketing services of recyclable materials collected by its area municipalities in Ontario with arrangements with Quno, a deinking paper mill and CRInc. for the operation of materials recovery facilities. Quno's renegotiation of its contract with prices reflecting monthly market prices for newspapers; Base price per metric ton of newspapers under the new contract.

Reports that Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics Co. has agreed to use Wei T'o Associates Inc. preservation technology. Outlook for the use of the technology to preserve books, documents, maps, works of art, and other paper-based materials; Use of nonflammable materials by the system which fill paper with a nontoxic magnesium carbonate complex to neutralize acids and prevent further acid development; Use of the Wei T'o process to preserve documents such as the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution; Treatment of books by the National Archives of Canada and the National Library of Canada with the system.

Reports on a March 2001 agreement between Pacifica Papers and Norske Skog Canada Ltd. (NSC) to merge under the latter's name. Operation of both companies on Vancouver Island, British Columbia; Transformation of NSC into the North America's third-largest groundwood paper maker; Amount of paper to be contributed by Pacifica's Powell River and Port Alberni mills.

Reports the improvements of the Kruger Inc. newsprint and coated-paper mill in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec.

Reports the involvement of two teachers in the paper recycling program of Lethbridge, Alberta. Gathering of recyclable paper and cardboard from school buildings; Replacement of bus chairs with large bins on wheels; Attempt to educate students about recycling.

Focuses on the biofiltration technique developed by researchers from the University of Toronto in Ontario that uses bacteria to eat odorous sulfur pollutants from paper mills. Materials used.

Predicts growth in Canada's pulp and paper sector for 1999, according to Canada Pulp and Paper Association. Projected increase in shipments of products; Estimated earnings of pulp and paper industry in 1998; Prediction on supplies and shipments of pulp and paper to offshore markets.

The article provides information on the ten biggest merger & acquisition (M&A) deals in Canada from January 2007 to January 2008. Russia's OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel took over LionOre Mining International Ltd. for $6.5 billion on June 27, 2007. Abitbi-Consolidated Inc. and Bowater Inc. have merged in order to compete better in the market for paper products. Canetic Resources Trust was acquired by Penn West Energy Trust in a $5.5 billion stock and debt transaction.

Reports the filing of lawsuit by the Cerberus subsidiary against Pacifica Papers Inc. in British Columbia Supreme Court. Rejection of the application of New York-based Cerberus to appeal the May 8 interim order; Allegations of the subsidiary; Votation of shareholders on Norske Skog deal.

Reports on American and Canadian chemical producers and paper manufacturers formation of the Alliance for Environmental Technology (AET). AET's promotion of chlorine dioxide (ClO2) derived from sodium chlorate as an alternative to chlorine gas; Sodium chlorate producers in the AET; Environmental Protection Agency's and its Canadian counterpart's scheduling of effluent guidelines for pulp and paper mills at the end of October 1993.

Focuses on Kruger Inc.'s modernization project at its paper mill in Bromptonville, Quebec Province. Project cost and objectives.

The article reports on the agreement entered by Analytical Spectral Devices Inc., Paprican, and the Pulp and Paper Research Industry of Canada. The agreement was made to develop the industry's first application of near-infrared technology, which will be used to measure pulp brightness and lignin content. Paprican director of contracts, patents and licensing Chris Kanters discloses that the goal is to simplify an expensive, labor-intensive chemical testing procedure.

When Innovative Steam Technologies takes on a project, employees generate hundreds of drawings and documents associated with the job. Of course, storing and tracking these paper and electronic files cost time and money. To help, the company, based in Cambridge, Ontario, recently purchased an electronic document management system and in the process, reduced the work associated with dealing with these documents by 30 percent, said Glenda Martin-Barnes, the company's process coordinator. The new document management system finds, manages and tracks revisions of AutoCAD drawing files.

Reports on the recycling project launched by Jasper National Park in Alberta. Results of a study characterizing waste samples in the park; Major components in the waste stream; Description of how the park dealt with cardboard and food wastes; Graph illustrating kilograms of waste generated per National Park visitor.

Reports on the relocation of the Vancouver Sun and Province newspapers in Canada. Where papers are relocating to.

Reports on Quebecor Inc.'s agreement to spin off to Torstar Corp. four of Sun Media's Ontario broadsheets. Amount that Torstar agreed to pay for the newspapers; Canada's largest newspaper group; Plan by the two companies to work together on future deals.

Reports that Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. and the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union of Canada have agreed to terms ending a five-month-old strike. Resumption of newsprint deliveries; Provisions of the six-year contract entered into by the union; Difficulties in negotiations.

Focuses on the speech delivered by Canada's cartoonist Lynn Johnston at the American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors convention held in Vancouver, British Columbia. Inspiration for the characters in her cartoons; Johnston's belief that comic strips help preserve a nation's history and at the same attract young newspaper readers.

Recounts the events that led to the takeover of the University of British Columbia's newspaper `The Ubyssey' by the student government. History of the controversies of the paper; Impact of the sexual content of the 1993 Valentine's Day issue; Political implications; Defenses of each party involved in the closing of the paper.

Discusses `Toronto Star' newspaper's purchase of an equity interest in the parent company of Sing Tao Daily, a Chinese newspaper printed in Canada. Terms under agreement; Chinese readers' interest in Canadian news reporting.

Reports that Southam, Canada's number 1 newspaper, could launch its new national newspaper by the spring of 1997. Reasons for Southam's creation of another newspaper.

An interview with Special Libraries Association (SLA) member, Sarah Shujah is presented. When asked about what inspired her to write her paper on Library Hackfest she said that the topic would help in computer science, engineering librarians, and integration of information literacy. Shujah spoke about her interest in libraries from childhood and how she realized her long term goal of becoming a librarian. She discussed about her plans for 2015 and her interests in information literacy.

Reports on the decrease of West Coast newsprint supplies because of the strikes in four papermills in British Columbia. Decrease in production of newsprint bought by western American newspaper; Closure of Fletcher Challenge Mills and MacMillan Bloedel mill.

The article overviews several companies which manufacture Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)-certified foodservice and bags products in U.S. and Canada. It provides profiles of companies producing compostable products, and examines how their products fit to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and sustainable packaging practices. These companies include Coca-Cola Co., Wal-Mart Canada Corp. and International Paper Co.

The article features Purdy Crawford, a counsel for Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, and his efforts to rescue the Canadian securities market that had seized up amid international panic about the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis. It notes the objections raised by investors against the plan Crawford introduced to rescue the market for nonbank-issued asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP). Top banking officials in Canada say that Crawford deserves the biggest share of credit for containing the crisis in the ABCP market.

The article discusses the competition between the U.S. and Canada over the price of lumber. The trade war between the two countries has resulted in 26 cases, all paper-intensive. A tentative agreement that would divide $5 billion in customs duties may not be approved by Canadian lumber producers. It provides a historical background on the lumber wars which started in 1982.

The article focuses on the 38th Conference of the Comité Maritime International (CMI) that took place in Vancouver Canada between May 30, 2004 and June 4, 2004. The Legal Committee of the IMO is looking forward to receiving no less than four major reports on topics in its work programme which were debated at Vancouver. The website contains an impressive collection of working papers written in preparation for the Conference, and this will no doubt provide a valuable source of research materials for some time to come. The 2003 CMI Year Book was published just before the Conference and issued to each delegate on arrival.

Presents comments on the condominium project for the Unity 2 of Montreal's Paper Hill area in Quebec by Atelier Big City. Uses of the courtyard; Ecological features of Unity 2; Design of the corridor.

Current technologies in advanced forms will shape the future air traffic management system and are likely to include the artificial satellite Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) as a radar substitute in sparsely populated and developing regions of the world. This was one of many messages taken from the 11-day 11th Air Navigation Conference sponsored by the International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal, Quebec that concluded on October 3. One technical paper from Australia described ADS-B operational trials in that country and its plans to install 20 ADS-B ground stations across non-radar areas for coverage at and above FL300.

An interview with Melanie Browne, manager of information services at Maple Leaf Foods in Toronto, Canada, is presented. When asked about her decision to write a contributed paper on "Communicating Value through Strategic Alignment," she states that libraries are facing a challenge due to questioning the need for information professionals. It is her opinion that it is important for the Special Libraries Association (SLA) to publish peer-reviewd journals as it would bring respect for librarians.

The article reports on the challenges facing Canadian chemical manufacturers and distributors in 2006, including several rail strikes, flooding in British Columbia, and tougher environmental and transportation regulations. Several specialty chemical end-markets have been hit especially hard in the last few years including the automotive, pulp and paper, pharma, and water treatment industries, chemical companies say.

The article discusses the organics recycling program in Canada, which is designed to divert 70 percent of waste from disposal by 2016, from 45 percent. The said program will start on April 2, 2007 and it will involve the residents in the Region of Peel - Caledon, Brampton, and Mississauga, Ontario in setting out kitchen waste and soiled paper at the curbside for weekly collection. It has been noted that between February and March, 2007, almost 285,000 Peel households received 12-gallon green bins which were manufactured by Norseman Plastics Ltd., mainly for organic materials. Accordingly, this project is the largest simultaneous rollout of an organics recycling program in Canada to date.

Discusses ultrawideband (UWB) technology testing. Procedures used for testing such technology; Developments in testing standards for ultrawideband devices; Technical considerations with UWB discussed in the report "Consultation Paper on the Introduction of Wireless Systems Using Ultrawideband Technology" published by Industry Canada.

Focuses on efforts of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) to conduct a study and to recommend to the government an approach for the long-term management of Canada's used nuclear fuel. Foundations of all activities at NWMO; Commissioning of Canadian international experts to prepare background papers describing the different waste management options; Evaluation of management approaches; Challenges facing the organization.

The article reports on a paper, Unbridling Canada, issued by the Canadian Airports Council, which asks Transport Canada for observer status at negotiations. It indicates the administration's willingness to pursue U.S.-style Open Skies agreements, while encouraging competition and expanded international services. The council criticizes what it calls the government's preoccupation with the interests of airlines at the expense of communities and other stakeholders.

Describes the Canadian Department of Natural Resources' on-site and off-site composting scheme for managing its cafeteria's food residuals. Installation of the composting unit; Amount of food residuals generated; Amendments to facilitate composting; Project costs; Lessons from composting. INSET: What comes after paper and packaging?..

Reports on the need of financial resources to establish and maintain special support for service to aging according to Dalhousie Occasional Paper #34 'Urban Public library Service to the Aging,' by Vancouver, British Columbia-based school professor Lois Bewley and librarian Sylvia Crooks. Departure from the traditional mission of library programs.

Reports on the success of the `Montreal Gazette,' in competing for online business. Background on the paper's readership; Factors considered in deciding to go multimedia; Success in featuring a page about the referendum; Plans for a transaction model; Ways for marketing the paper online.

Reports on the expansion program of manufacturers of newsprint in Ontario. Spruce Falls Inc.'s additional production capacity for pulp; Rainy River Forest Products Inc.'s production of high-gloss groundwood paper.

Editorial. Focuses on the dispute between the U.S. and Canada over softwood lumber imported from Canada. Contents of discussion paper on ways to settle the issue presented by the U.S. Department of Commerce; Response of Canadian firms to the discussion paper; Different approaches of U.S. and Canadian firms for the issue.

Reports that the U.S. Department of Commerce has presented a proposal to end the country's dispute over softwood lumber imported from Canada. Contents of discussion paper presented by the Department; Reasons for the dispute; Criticism of the discussion paper by Canadian firms.

Relates how Andrew McCredie, editor of the community paper, the 'North Shore Outlook' in North Vancouver, British Columbia, caught its rival 'North Shore News' which he suspected of plagiarizing his paper's sports listings and results.

The article offers information on the national specification standard for compostable plastics in Canada. It mentions that the said standard is on the consultation stage and it will be reviewed by the Standards Council of Canada. Meanwhile, the BNQ 9011-911: Compostable Plastic Bags—Certification Program is the current standard used in the country. Moreover, the ISO standard for composting plastics is also mentioned.

The article discusses the outlook of the chemical industry in Canada in 2009. The author believes that Canadian producers are not eager about the beginning of 2009 because of an unhappy ending in 2008. The paper provides information about chemical prices, international trade performance, supply and demand, production capacity and production efficiency in the country.

The article reports that investors who hold three percent of Canadian asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) notes objected to the legal protection that the ABCP restructuring plan gives to third parties, and tried to block the plan, but on August 18, 2008, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that the plan is fair and legal. It is said that the plan provides for releases of third parties in the context of an insolvency proceeding.