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States that another battle is shaping up over trees in a large block south of Grande Prairie. Giant US-based Louisiana Pacific Corporation's plans to build $60-million oriented strand board (OSB) plant; Trees committed to Grand Alberta Paper (GAP) project; Three other companies with tree interests; Companies' plans in jeopardy; Comments from New Democrat forestry critic John McInnis; Province as having poor information on actual tree inventory; More.

Discusses how Canadians view peacekeeping as a necessity. Comments from Lieutenant-Colonel Sean Henry (ret.) that the benefits are exaggerated; Henry's paper in January issue of `Forum'; Canadian peacekeeping origin as a way of brokering between Russia and United States; How war-fighting capabilities of Canada's army could be destroyed; Reduction in military spending; Questions Canadian interest in peacekeeping missions; No way peacekeepers can prevent another war.

Discusses how Canada's Alberta pulp mills want to streamline the enviro-reporting system. Proposal to merge data collection for Environment Canada and Alberta Environment; Each has different reporting forms and different data; New Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act doesn't address duplication problem.

Surveys the Alberta Stock Exchange, which has doubled in activity over the past year, trading now exceeding $50 million a week. Hottest story in surging junior oil and gas sector; Activity not going unnoticed in Montreal and Toronto; Province's juniors' need for capital.

Looks at an upcoming general election in Alberta and discusses the views of analysts and political operatives. Ralph Klein's Progressive Conservatives; Laurence Decore's Liberals; The issue of the province's $20 billion debt; Descriptions of both campaign styles; Insinuations included in a position paper titled `Education for All'; Talk about raising Alberta's corporate and personal income taxes; More. INSETS: Down and out in Redmonton, by L.G.;The old style lingers on, by L.G..

Cites the working paper from the `Expert Committee on AIDS and Prisons' commissioned by the Correctional Service of Canada which recommends homosexuality among prisoners should be condoned and condoms made freely available to limit the spread of the AIDS virus. Other recommendations regarding sterilization of contraband needles; AIDS a serious problem in federal prisons; Thoughts on whether or not sexual behavior alters sexual orientation.

Provides information on former Alberta Premier Ernest Charles Manning, who led the province more by example than by decree for 25 years. Papers released from Alberta provincial archives; Manning papers an open challenge to common fallacy that religious politicians are intrusive busybodies; Manning's Christianity smoothed the rough edges of ruling Social Credit party; His concern with the Quiet Revolution in Quebec; Economy of leadership. INSET: Small was beautiful, by C.S..

Speculates on the contention of Sunera Thobani, Nancy Riche and Robert Evans that release of Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell's government discussion paper, `Enabling Society,' will imperil the Tories' chances of re-election. Social policy consultants in Ottawa who have seen the paper will not reveal its contents for fear of reprisals; Indications of what is in store from former federal Health and Welfare Minister Benoit Bouchard.

Probes allegations that documents exist authorizing the Canadian National Archives to buy former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's letters, memos and notes for $1.3 million. Frenzied hunt for the alleged documents; Denial from government officials of an agreement to buy the Mulroney papers; Report by Arthur Drache, publisher of `Canadian Taxpayer'; His comments on the story.

Cites figures from the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics which found that between 1986 and 1991 charges against youths for violent crimes jumped from 9,200 to 19,000. Leaked information from a federal Justice Department discussion paper on young offenders found, however, that the murder rate among youths stayed the same between 1986 and 1991. Public pressure may have triggered more charges against youths; Belief young people go unpunished; Details.