TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Long/Brier Islands: Roads - Improve,
		Mr. G. Balser			2547
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1225, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Roadcheck '98: Efforts - Recognize,
		Hon. K. Colwell			2548
			Vote - Affirmative		2548
	Res. 1226, Lbr. - Springhill Mine Disaster (23/10/58): Memories -
		Reflect, Hon. R. MacKinnon			2549
			Vote - Affirmative		2549
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1227, Educ.: Teachers - Appreciate, Ms. Helen MacDonald				2550
		Vote - Affirmative			2550
	Res. 1228, Wolfville Baptist Church: Anniv. 220th - Congrats.,
		Hon. R. Harrison			2550
			Vote - Affirmative		2551
	Res. 1229, Commun. Serv. - Seniors' Facilities: Transfer (Ex-Local) -
		Reassess, Mr. B. Taylor			2551
	Res. 1230, PC Caucus (N.S.) - Mun. Cuts (Ont.): Views - State,
		Mr. J. Pye			2552
	Res. 1231, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Trade Show and Nova Knowledge
		Conf. [Digby]: Organizers - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery			2553
			Vote - Affirmative		2553
	Res. 1232, Health - Rosedale Home (Special Care): Expansion -
		Discuss, Mr. M. Baker			2553
	Res. 1233, Agric.: Fall Classic (Poultry Show-Bible Hill) - Congrats.,
		Mr. John MacDonell			2554
			Vote - Affirmative		2555
	Res. 1234, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Trenton Works: TTX Audit -
		Congrats., Mr. R. White			2555
			Vote - Affirmative		2556
	Res. 1235, Lbr. - Springhill Mine Disaster (23/10/58): Heroism
		(Carnegie Gold Medal) - Congrats., Mr. M. Scott			2556
			Vote - Affirmative		2556
	Res. 1236, Commun. Serv. - Phoenix House: Linda Wilson
		(Ex-Exec. Dir.) - Congrats., Ms. R. Godin			2556
			Vote - Affirmative		2557
	Res. 1237, Health - C.B.: Delivery Improvements - Recognize,
		Mr. M. Samson			2557
	Res. 1238, Women, Status of - Awards (Young Writers):
		Recipients - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe			2558
			Vote - Affirmative		2559
	Res. 1239, Devco - Future: Plan - Engage (Premier), Mr. F. Corbett				2559
	Res. 1240, NDP (N.S.) - Devco Crisis: Culpability - Admit,
		Mr. P. MacEwan			2559
	Res. 1241, Health - Autism: Resources - Commit, Mr. E. Fage				2560
	Res. 1242, PC Leader (N.S.)/Premier: Time Lesson - Take,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			2561
	Res. 1243, Fish.: Role - Define, Mr. N. LeBlanc				2561
	Res. 1244, NDP (N.S.) Leader: NDP (Sask.) Arrogance -
		Unacceptable (N.S.), Mr. Charles MacDonald			2562
	Res. 1245, Devco: PPP - Support, Mr. R. Matheson				2562
	Res. 1246, Lib. Caucus (N.S.) - Lobbyists' Registration:
		Legislation - Introduce, Mr. H. Epstein			2563
	Res. 1247, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101:
		Twinning Progress - Info., Mr. G. Archibald			2563
	Res. 1248, NDP (N.S.) - Schools Tech. Progress: Criticism -
		Explain, Mr. H. Fraser			2564
	Res. 1249, BDB (Can.) - Small Bus. Week: Entrepreneurs
		(S. Comeau & M.A. Kuttner) - Award Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell			2565
			Vote - Affirmative		2565
	Res. 1250, Justice - RCMP: Cuts - Effect Detail, Mr. M. Scott				2566
	Res. 1251, Justice - Court Fees: Increase - Mistake Admit,
		Mr. Kevin Deveaux			2566
	Res. 1252, Educ. - Musquodoboit Central Elem. School
		(Former Forestry Complex): Usage - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell			2567
			Vote - Affirmative		2567
	Res. 1253, Devco - Survival: Plan - Funding Ensure, Mr. R. Matheson				2568
	Res. 1254, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Route 217 (Long/Brier Islands):
		Repair - Address, Mr. G. Balser			2568
	Res. 1255, Educ. - Schools: Closure - Review Process Develop,
		Mr. John MacDonell			2569
	Res. 1256,^Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Women Entrepreneur (Can.) 1998:
		Liz Crocker (Hfx.) - Atl. Finalist Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty			2569
			Vote - Affirmative		2570
	Res. 1257, Nat. Res. - Insects New: Warfare - Plans Table,
		Mr. J. DeWolfe			2570
	Res. 1258, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Golf Courses: Grants Provision -
		Refrain, Ms. R. Godin			2571
	Res. 1259, NDP (N.S.) - Commun. Econ. Dev. (Yar.): Recognition -
		Congrats., Mr. M. Samson			2572
	Res. 1260, Health - Molly Moore (Molly Appeal [Dal.]): Death -
		Condolences Offer, Mr. G. Moody			2572
			Vote - Affirmative		2573
	Res. 1261, Lbr. - Volvo Workers: Mediation Serv. - Offer, Mr. D. Dexter				2573
	Res. 1262, NDP (N.S.) - Gov't. Alternative: Voters -
		Thought Required, Mr. P. MacEwan			2574
	Res. 1263, Culture - Cole Harbour HS: Festivities - Applaud,
		Mr. J. Muir			2574
			Vote - Affirmative		2575
	Res. 1264, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Timberlea West Connector:
		Completion - Hasten, Mr. W. Estabrooks			2575
	Res. 1265, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Greater Hfx. Partnership:
		Marketing Awards (Can.) - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser			2576
			Vote - Affirmative		2576
	Res. 1266, PC Party (Can.) - Leadership Contest: Phone Booth (N.S.) -
		Designate, Mr. D. Dexter			2576
	Res. 1267, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Women Entrepreneur (Can.) 1998
		Ceremony: Janna MacLachlan & Robin Sutherland (Shel. RHS) -
			Attendees Congrats., Mr. E. Fage		2577
				Vote - Affirmative	2577
	Res. 1268, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Sheet Hbr. Opportunities Expo -
		Recognize, Mr. B. Taylor			2578
			Vote - Affirmative		2578
	Res. 1269, Zion Baptist Church (Truro) - Anniv. 102nd: Best Wishes -
		Offer, Mr. J. Muir			2578
			Vote - Affirmative		2579
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 5, Forests Act			2579
			Mr. B. Taylor		2580
			Hon.K. Colwell		2587
			Mr. H. Epstein		2592
			Hon. R. MacKinnon		2600
			Mr. M. Scott		2603
			Mr. R. White		2605
			Mr. G. Balser		2606
			Hon. K. MacAskill		2611
				Vote - Affirmative	2611
		No. 35, Nova Scotia Teachers College Foundation Act			2612
			Hon. R. Harrison		2612
			Ms. E. O'Connell		2613
			Mr. J. Muir		2614
			Mr. P. Delefes		2616
			Mr. W. Estabrooks		2618
			Hon. R. Harrison		2621
				Vote - Affirmative	2623
		No. 22, Health Research Foundation Act			2623
		^^Hon. J. Smith			2623
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald		2625
			Mr. G. Moody		2629
				Adjourned debate	2629
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 42, Municipal Amalagamation Review (1998) Act,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			2630
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Oct. 26th at 6:00 p.m.					2630
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
	Res. 1270, Agric.: Veterinary Tech. Week - Recognize,
		Hon. E. Lorraine			2631