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m/Te Canadien Chamn, Fridlay, Januar 22, 199 %W 5Milton soldier walks fine line in ravaged Balkans 1 Ba STEVE LeBLANC These three dozen platoon troops currently make The Champion A tone time or another just about every one wishes f or peace on Earth. Somne put the bope into action. Matthew Herder now finds himself in the latter group, helping champion the call for multi-national harmony in the former Yugoslavia. The 24-year-old Milton native is among hundreds of Canadian peacekeeping soldiers currently stationed in Bosnia, where ethnic tension and the potential for vio- lence simmer. "There hasn't been too much trouble here lately but there are so many different factions - Musliros, Croatians, Serbians - and they're aIl very nationalis- tic," said Private Herder during a recent overseas tele- phone interview. The Bishop Reding Secondary School graduate is part of mortar platoon with the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadien Regiment. their homne in Coralici, near the Croatian border, which had to be moved back five kilometres during a minor holiday skirmish. Recalled Private Herder, "There really wasn't any resistance at the timie, but there's always a chance they (Croatians) wilI want that area back." The young mans is a machine gunner with the quick reaction force, whose primary function is to, provide indirect tire support in ail cases of violence. Fortunately this hasn't been needed in the six months he's been away froro home, although there have been some instances requiring an emergency response. "Back in September there was a rocket launch attack against one of the less popular political factions just 40 kiometres away from our camp," recounted Private Herder, who said worst-case scenario training in Ottawa thoroughly prepared him for responsibilities in Bosnia. "There were no casualties but we did have to pro- a ee BOSNIA on page 8 1 VALID FROMJAwyNoU7.1iI22 - 2 ? Photo courtesy of NATIONAL DEFENCE MIton'a Metthew Herder le a machine gunner currenly etatloned In Boanle, where the Canadien mllîtary continues pelacekeepîng efforts. Board offiîciais are worried RC students will go public e tram CATHOLIC on page 3 school's affiliation. elementary schools. "There is a new scbool phenomena, Crants follow students around nowa- said Mr. Johnson. "When Notre Dame daya, so provincial funding is flot a major opened in the central northeaat part of factor at the aecondary school level, noted Burlington, there was no secondary public Mr. Johinson. school nearby. So peuple clearly chose to He said students ofte simply attend the go to school in their neighbourhood." high school that is newer and more conve- Talks early last week failed tel resolve nient, regardless of their religion or the the Catholic board-teacher labour dispute. ofCanada The difference between Retiring and Retiring Comfortably is good Planning. Dolat Ldm It ail starts with a Plan! Associate Cali me and we'l star yours today. -Mutual Funds - RRP's Milton * RRIFs a RESP's 466-0180 -Murua Funcls are sold by prospectus oniyiîsaf Local Unitlshaee value and investusent retumn seul ucate 9056247526 FANTAMTC SELEC11ON 0F LATEX DOG TOY$ 88..4488 ALLN M-1-NTRI-. 3GNTCFrRE POG CP.ATES I SLUPREME w6 &tg Nutls 10i »OLDMOTHER 8WG OF Mui-HUBBARD :2/170 MARRIOWBMEO F EIESw No arbificial flavours avil8kgNlrm pnhwad-se REGULSR PRICE JRH' F or preservatives. CarMbemenidefl See store for detada.18k bg - TRIcKymtEATO WwlELITE 802 NunJIEAII q AIR PUMP WEEKEND. AD FISH FEFEPY %ECAL $14 achFANTILOFlH'-98 $1487h MAL£ OEIA M.S.RP. $21.99 Reg. $2.2 BtA4clMOLLY...-.2/$1.97 GOLDFISH 10 GALLON AQUARIUM ELCrMIXEAFRICAN.$.77 BOWL Limit of 2. ~ hWtKLDs~-~2~ FILTER KITS 88 NICARAMUENSE 5(OOF 9 EachCILD-.....2/19 OFF . $499 sr uiPu.-1 MS--- -1 RP--- ---9 ~ sr -------« S 1 Il FE 1 1 ANOLE 1I 1% IHOTOIIL1MATMENTI LIZARDS 1 1 4dGS Irr WmPuRIAsE OF I i$ t44... IBA114&BRWSHORIi NTREC FULL SERVCE GROOM (N c 60'R' I % oupn matse pessd Uni Laof 3 CATMOD CoulmexpiCmUlam28/99 xi latCopielieJa./99 Bring along your pet. They re ahways welcome js et Super Pet avili not ho undersolil. Mll match Any prioe on identical items. Super Pet teams with local an posimual gles o ee wilU help keep yeur pets Iookinbeauliful. Recerve 90 days, No lnterest Payasent. On appaov edit BRAMMTN 874-9999 547 STEELES AVE E. ()Il' 1998 Pil, 1 Olz %10\11\ \1 1()%NS J 1 Mail 1,ý: \Iiltý)II 1 1) 1 1 Pl 1