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Reports that Stone-Consolidated Corp. will make investments to improve the quality and productivity of its paper mills in La Baie and Trois-Rivieres, Quebec.

Reports on the participation of Domtar Inc. in the movement for promoting green paper products in Montreal, Quebec.

Announces the closure of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.'s paper mills in Lufkin, Texas and Port-Alfred, Quebec.

Reports that the plans of Noranda Forest Inc. to sell its newsprint mill in MassonAngers, Quebec, have been put on hold. Comments by Noranda on the situation; Information on the mill.

Announces Montreal, Quebec-based Stone Consolidated Corporation's plans to shut down two of its newsprint mills. Reasons for the temporarily closure.

Reports on the concern among French-speaking citizens of Quebec that their children be taught English well.

Examines the efforts of the Greater Quebec Movement to push the Quebec government to allow a fully bilingual educational system in the province. The history of separate French and English schools in Quebec; The Charter of the French Language, which restricts access to English public schools to children with a parent or sibling schooled in English in Canada; Why many feel that both French and English are important for students to learn. INSETS: Language law takes a hit;Speaking French is key to business.

Assesses the questions arising in Quebec regarding its separation from Canada. Fears of French speakers in Quebec about interaction with English language and culture of Acadians; Analysis of the status of Acadians by education experts; More. INSET: Publisher puts Acadia back into history text..

Talks about the benefits of Canada's market and economy as a result of the victory of the federalist forces in the Quebec referendum on independence. Views of Rufus Gilday, an international bond trader at a bank in London, Sherry Cooper, an economist at Nesbitt Burns in Toronto, and others on the same. INSET: Chronology of events in Quebec's history..

Focuses on Quebec's separatist movement and the desire of the residents for nation hood. Referendum vote on independence; Factors contributing to the separatist feelings; Comments on the issue by the residents.