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botrec: ommc in llifiet n 20M ui idb hi d I have never resigned themselves teacher at the Kitchener Collefl‘- ate Institute who still has relaâ€" tives in Latvia, says ml&y‘ Yllnst- ern ‘countries recognize ive for independence in the Baltics, but they don‘t understand it in the isame context as those living there. "Most Western countries don‘t recognize the Baltics as indepenâ€" dent, sovereign nations; they‘re seen as a part of the Soviet Union, much like Quebec is part of Nonent, . virtually 1gâ€" mmwm&m and Latvians. Canada took any action, resci an offer of a $150 million line of credit to the Soviet government. Residents of Latvian and: Lithunniundaoe::tklivinginyha‘- terloo Region, while cheering actions of the Canadian governâ€" ment, could only look on in shock and disappointment at what was happening in the Baltics. Waterloo establishes committee to foster understanding in Kâ€"W meeting of members of the Jewish and bnthibmnendotitoverinntiomn Abrmoman stabbrediiersmd The Cities of Waterloo and Kitchener communities could take "to foster better mjmm‘om'hmm Duflngd:fl"” nflict, Canada, C present conflict, Canada, as Cities. a multiâ€"cultural nation, should be at the According to Waterloo Mayor Brian fmmofhuwmvu,” Turnbull the conflict in the Middle East said Waterloo Cof r Andrew Telegdi had created the potential for "a rise in whmufucflk.wrfortheme&g. the incidence of intolerance and bigotry The Kâ€"W mayor‘s committee will in Canada." include: members from the Arab and "It is imperative that we address this dJewish communities; the Chambers of problem while it is still a little one so that _ Commerce for both cities; the Kâ€"W we continue to encourage tolerance and Multicultural Centre; the boards of understanding in our community," said education; the universities and college; Turnbull. the police; representatives from both city _‘l:he_iduhtofognthlaygr'-lm ~councils; as well as members of other Relations Committee came from a up with Latvian parents who have always distrusted the Soviet paan ies accept the pop ief that the Cold War was ending. "There was just too much hapâ€" pening too fast for the conservaâ€" to being part of the Soviet Un Lasmnmg says, because he grew Deep Clean Any 4 Rooms Any Couch and Chair Arab communities of Kâ€"W to discuss the conflict and any initiatives the communities could take "to foster better undeutandai'xfg." "During present conflict, Canada, as a multiâ€"cultural nation, should be at the concerned with racial and $4500 We offer B0 _ muw: They‘ve waited a long time for :i&. :nd there will be no going Laugalys says, while b-ehe’- optiâ€" mistic something can be eventuâ€" ally worked out to accommodate the Baltics, she‘s convinced the resolution won‘t be peaceful. "I don‘t think we‘ve seen the end. Those 13 deaths were only a beginning and they‘re only the ones we‘ve counted. There‘s been no official count of the numbers of people who have died over the years in an effort to gain indepenâ€" dence." j Laugalys says she studied the Soviet Union in university and always applied what was happenâ€" ing to the ultimate consequences for Lithuania. The events in Basic data: Discc "Glasnost and Gorbachev may be popular here, but they‘re losâ€" ing popularity in the Soviet Unâ€" ion. There has been a gradual shift from independence towards the right wing conservatives Dr. John Jaworsky, a Universiâ€" ty of Waterloo political science professor and the director of the Waterlooâ€"Laurier Centre for Soviâ€" et Studies, says the events in the Baltics are, ironically, a result of last years‘ successful bids for independence. Baltics even more disheartening. While Gorbachev may not hav _ ‘"They seemed so close. Not just given the direct order for th in Europe but all over the Soviet troops to move into the Baltics Union there were moves for indeâ€" Jaworsky says Gorbachev set the pendence. But it‘s heartening to process in motion by refusing t« see the reaction of native Rusâ€" g:?m'mingoodfiithwithm sians who are demonstrating in ties. Moscow in support of the Balâ€" ‘‘The excuse used was the Balâ€" tice." tics weren‘t going through the Dr. John Jaworsky, a Universiâ€" proper legal channels of secession ty of Waterloo political science as set out in the new law. But professor and the director of the that new law is so restrictive and Waterlooâ€"Laurier Centre for Soviâ€" complicated, the Baltics would et Studies, says the events in the have become hopelessly con Baltics are, ironically, a result of strained and, even then, they last years‘ successful bids for would have to receive final apâ€" independence. proval from the central parlia "Glasnost and Gorbachev may â€" ment." | a Gia Despite the limited Western pressure, Jaworsky says he‘s unâ€" sure whether Gorbachev could stop the crackâ€"down in the Baltics even if he wanted to. again because Gorbachev must now look to them for support." While Gorbachev may not have given the direct order for the troops to move into the Baltics, Jaworsky says Gorbachev set the process in motion by refusing to negotiate in good faith with the