Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 24, 1969, Winnipeg, Manitoba Fort Garry insurance 1200 Pembina hwy., Winnipeg 19, Man. 24 hour service 452-21 32 Winnipeg free press by Carrier 50c per week tuesday june 24, 1969 mail Reg Mitra Ion number 028 Beaver local Canada . Overseas packing shipping phone 786-6081 agents Allied Van lines another bet All you want on 20-mile Canoe paddle View by John Robertson a Man named charming Pollock once described a critic As a legless Man who teaches running. And that in a nutshell is a pretty Apt description of one John Robertson sometime political pundit who got As far As the dressing room but never quite made it into the Arena. Although i have displayed a rather marked disrespect for politicians in general in this column and have never hesitated to put the slam on things they say and do on the hustings and in the legislature i have made it a Rule never to question their honesty integrity and courage. But there have been limes when i be questioned my own simply because for All the verbal tantrums i be thrown on behalf of such issues As South Indian Lake medicare Aid to victims of crime and even motorcycle helmets my righteous Fervour always stopped Short of going All the Way and letting my name stand on the ballot As a True endorsement of what i believe in. But All critics All reporters All members of the news j Media do not share my timidity. And this is Why i cannot i let this election Campaign go by without tossing a bouquet in the direction of Jay newsman Jim Farrell who is running As an Independent in Sturgeon Creek Riding. I lest anyone get the idea that this is a vote for Jim Farrell pitch let me assure you it is nothing of the sort. If i thought he had an even outside Chance of winning the seat i would t even be writing this. There Are five candidates in the Sturgeon Creek Riding and any political pollster will readily predict that Farrell will finish dead last. But he is a Winner in my Book because i doubt if there is a candidate in the entire province who went into this Campaign with More single minded less Money. This brings the logical question what makes Jim Farrell run the answer in three words South Indian Lake. Farrell was one of the Many newsmen who sat through the South Indian Lake verbal gymnastics both inside and outside the legislature and reported each utterance with the care and attention it deserved. It loomed to him and Many others like him. As the major Issue in the forthcoming provincial election and he asserted himself ready willing and a private do every thing in his Power to prevent the government from going ahead with the South Indian Lake flooding and causing irreparable havoc on our Northern resources. He volunteered to work for any political party willing to make it their main Campaign Plank. But he was told bluntly that you can t sell the North or conservation to Southern voters. The whole Point of South Indian Lake controversy was lost As soon As the election was he told me. And 1 could see the opposition parties going Back to old election planks while the present government simply buried its head in the Sand and said nothing at As a last resort Farrell decided that the South Indian Lake Issue was going to be the major Plank of one party even if it had to be a one Man party the Jim Farrell party with one candidate Jim Farrell running in Stur Geon Creek. If the government was raising Sturgeon Creek by 35 feet i Don t imagine i d have much trouble convincing the voters of the importance of this said Farrell. But someone has to Farrell s Campaign Kitty consisted of two Anonymous donations one of s200 and the other s50. He can t afford newspaper ads radio or to spots because he s Al ready spent his Campaign funds plus out of his own Bank account. And this fact alone should silence the sceptics who feel that Jim Farrell is running for laughs. The Crux of his Campaign is the task Force report on the Hydro diversion prepared by m. C. Mckay of the the departure of Colum nist John Robertson from the free press staff this weekend has provoked varied reactions from read ers of another View ranging from dismay to crass indifference All the Way to open throated shouts of Good but his Farewell Campaign for funds on behalf of a 20 mile scheduled for saturday has already brought in a flurry of pledges ranging from five cents to a Dollar a mile. It is sponsored by the Cana Dian association for the mentally retarded. The Money will go toward the renovating of a summer Camp for the mentally retarded near and the Campaign is still tens of thousands of dollars Short of its object j. A lure than 150 Padett. I will attempt to journey up the red River from St. Acl Ollu to the Winnipeg Canoe club and or. Robert son is booking bets on behalf of the association. All Vul have to do is pledge so much a mile and Robertson places it on the sunburned nose of some Puddlar for you and you pay off next week in All probability for the whole 20 Miles. Because time is Short Ami readers May not have time to Send in their pledges to the free press by Friday they Are urged to write or phone the Canadian association for mentally retarded at 825 Sherbrook Street. Or. Robertson was so conscience stricken in this his last charitable Campaign on behalf of another View that in a moment of rare generosity he himself Pledgee is a mile. Getting serous for the first time since he joined the free press 17 months ago or. Robertson said we should thank our Lucky stars that we. Or members of our families were not born with Imp cd 111 its that would make us eligible to use the facilities of this Camp. These people in their own Way Are putting much More of themselves into life and getting More out of it than we will Ever dream. A pledge of any amount whether it s from a com Pany a gang in some office. Or just some generous individual would help give these Fine people a facility that will brighten their lives beyond the strength of Many will be spent on the red River 5-his week and to help raise funds for the Canadian association for the men tally retarded s summer Camp near Beausejour Man. And this 15-Man paddling Crew from the Winnipeg Canoe club will be just one of 150 groups taking part in the 20-mile Canoe trip from St. Adolphe Man., to the club at 47 Dunkirk drive in St. Vital. The Public is being asked to donate on a per mile basis and if you want to get in on the action read the Story adjoining this picture. Crimes Ltd dreams magistrate acidly advises Buttermilk a 23-year-old Stonewall Man confessed to three armed hold-1 ups while on an Ltd trip but police investigation revealed he imagined them Winnipeg magistrate s court heard monday. J farm labourer Barry lynch1 was sentenced to a Day in jail and fined after he pleaded Manitoba department of mines and natural resources with j nully magistrate Mike the assistance of 38 top departmental experts which Cau j Baryluk to a Public mischief toned the government not to go ahead with tampering with j charge. The flow of the Churchill River without further studies to magistrate Bai Voluk advised identify in detail what the consequences would be. In accusing the government of ignoring the advice of farm their own experts he Points to their statements that Crown counsel Hymie Wein Square Miles of scenically attractive lakes and Rivers will be Stein told court the accused unsuitable for recreational development for 100 years that be. F t Oto Newan in potential loss of sports fishing As a tourist inducement and april this could Range As High As million a year and that the year. Whole area will be rendered useless to our children and grandchildren. This is what makes Jim Farrell run not for votes not for political expediency but for a cause he feels is being shamelessly ignored. Members Allied Van lines . Winnipeg 774-2435 Ahin Brandon moving and Blahaut ii Uiki the careful movers Bat Hin 638-3253 weather report he was handed Over Winnipeg police to whom he made a statement saying he d held up a Sargent Avenue Gro very store with another Man in j 1964. He also said he robbed a cab Driver in 1965 at knife Point and robbed a Man of in a for j Tage Avenue parking lot in april this year. Court was told police investigations showed All the offences to which the accused confessed were figments of his imagine j lion. Lynch was taking hashish and marijuana for some time. Crown counsel Weinstein said the accused took acid on wednesday and confessed to the imaginary offences on Friday. This is one unfortunate Case which shows some of the Side effects of taking Ltd a person on a trip May be inclined to admit to offences which he has t committed. The police have enough to do investigating real or. Weislein said the accused even pointed out to police the Sargent Avenue store he confessed to holding up. The owner told police he j had never been robbed. Jackie Rifkin 19, visits the czechoslovak Trade exhibit at the University of Winnipeg. Here she studies a rubber Canoe. L of w Trade exhibit czech Mark on display 12 hours to vote and no alcohol before 8 . Election polls will be open the Hospital votes Are put in from 8 . To 8 . Wed a sealed envelopes and sent to mesday everywhere in the pro-1 or. Prud homme for Dis Tribu Vince. Lion to the appropriate con alcoholic beverages May Stith envies for counting. Be served during these hours in people who Are qualified to a Public place but most bars Vole but who find that their Are expected to open Sharp at 8 names Are not on the voters . List will be allowed to cast a i liquor stores will be closed ballot provided they can find j All Day. I one person whose name is on i employees Are entitled by Law j the same pooling sub division to three Clear hours for list who will vouch for them. I during the 12-hour period up until now the unlisted in which the polls Are open at i voters required two people to the convenience of the pm j vouch for them but changes in j the electoral act reduced it to if an employee quits work at 5 one. . The Clear hours would j to qualify a voter must have j be from 5 . To 8 . I three qualifications j the penalty for serving Alco 9 be a British subject Holic beverages in Public places j 0 be 21 years of age or Over. During election hours ranges be resident in the province from s100 to s300 or one to six for one year months in jail. J or. Prud homme said anyone an employer who fails to requiring further information ensure than an employee has should Contact the returning the three Clear hours is liable officers of the respective elec to a s50 Fine in the Case of divisions in which they individual or a Fine for a reside. Corporation. J people voting in tomorrows election Are reminded that the j i Only Way to keep their vote i a wide variety of czechoslovak products Are on Dis play at the czechoslovak Trade exhibition on the ground floor of Ashdown Hall at the University of Winnipeg. The purpose of the exhibit is to show businessmen mainly and the Public our consumer said Milos Hudec technical director of the exhibition. He said this is the first Opportunity Czechoslovakia has had to introduce Good s to w e s t e r n Canada Al though czechoslovakian pro ducts have been Selling Well in the cast for some years. Air. Hudec said the exhibition has been successful up to now because there is a great Deal of interest from Western businessmen in the products displayed. He said it is expected that More people will attend the Hexhi Man sphere forecast mostly Cloudy today and wednesday. Scattered showers and a Chance of a tonight and wednesday. Little change in temperature. Winds Light Tow tonight Tor girl and w uni pc 55, High wednesday 70. Temperatures for the 24-hour period which ended at 6 . Tuesday Max. Min. Pro. O Ciwa 59 53 1.26 70 "9 .13 Toronto 65 56 .04 71 4. Montreal 60 5.1 .98 79 17 Halifax 66 51 to 75 a Chicago 70 5b 62 .11 Miami 90 70 75 50 los Angeles 69 64 to 58 39 Minneapolis a 59 6.1 new Yolk 66 61 .03 Vancouver Coit Jary Reqina Brandon the Pas Winnipeg fort will Arr Kenora Max. Min. Per. 6j 56 .13 .13 Iii pegged Accident victim James Rae. 79, 160s Elgin Avenue was the Man who lost i his life in a single car Accident sunday on Highway a 17 Miles South of grand rapids Rumi said tuesday. Ramp said or. Rae was a one in his car when it apparently went out of control and rolled Over about . A postmortem was held in Winnipeg general Hospital. I or. G. W. D. Slice non Ashern i area Coroner has made no i decision on an inquest. Tuesday agricultural Urban Day . Wild animal show velodrome . Livestock Parade velodrome 7.00 . Light horse show velodrome . Rich. Gibson and Rich show free stage . Csc country Holiday free stage . Wild animal show velodrome 10.00 . Dennis guitar free stage i . Rich. Gibson and Rich show free stage . Exhibits and careers close Arena building . World of youth Pavilion closes Alexander Park . Attendance draw free stage . Gay seventies and Mani Carlo Arena and parking wednesday Canadian forces Day noon Gates open . Exhibits Anil careers open Arena building . Mani Carlo opens Arena building . World of youth Pavillion opens Alexander Park . Royal american. Shows Midway . Wild animal show velodrome bit on weekdays than during the weekend. The j oods on display arc selected to fit the interests of the City in which the display is held or. Hudec said. The products for the Winnipeg exhibit include leather goods cookware toys sports equipment jewelry Luggage and foot Wear. The goods were donated by czechoslovak industries. In formation is also available on the level of production in some lines of manufacturing. Or. Hudec said some products can com Pete with Canadian goods in terms of Price. The exhibition is More than a display of czechoslovak products. It also Aims to inform canadians about Iho country. To this end. There Are a number of pictures of various parts of Czechoslovakia. A Large Wall mural depicts a quiet country Village Ami another shows the music Hall in Prague. There Are also three daily showings of movies on the fourth floor of Ashdown Hall. The films include one on the castles and mansions of Eastern and Southern Bohemia and another on the history of czechoslovak music. Travel i r o c h n r i1 s and tourist information Are Parl of the exhibit. The exhibit wednes Day. While in Winnipeg it will to open from . To 10 . Valid is with a big x alongside the candidate of their Choice. Voters should forget the num Erical Choice system used in sonic municipal elections. Charland prud homme. Chief electoral officer for the pro Vince said that any ballots marked 1. 2 and 3 would be discarded As spoiled ballots. Only exception to the x voting Rule will be special polls set up in hospitals. Investors ready Willis private investors Are ready to make the first step to simple. As Manv patients Especial men metro s s173-miliion Down m greater Winnipeg . Town development scheme in Are voting outside their own coiled earlier this month constituencies they will be Given metro chairman Jack Willis re a special ballot on which i ports. Write the name of the candidate a briefing to outline of their Choice details of the development a Complete list of All can plan for Winnipeg aldermen Dick acts in the 57 constituencies coun. Willis said private de will be posted in the polling Velo pers Are preparing plans place in hospitals. Form part of the rejuvenation scheme covering a 14-Block area bounded by main Street. Broadway. Edmonton Street and St. Mary Avenue. The metro plan which Calls for the investment of s46 million in Public Money to build Ameni ties to attract s126 million in private development has created a great Deal of interest among private developers who i arc ready to go into the downtown area the metro chairman said. Coun. Willis assured the nine aldermen at the briefing that metro would work closely with the City to implement the Plain. The corporation has no desire or design to take this on the briefing was held As a result of criticism by several v i 4 aldermen that metro did t All Lux. Acilla consult with City Council prior to in a. Article headed upon unveiling the plan Luearl surgery on Page 4 of the aldermen agreed to meet saturday s r rce press. Amax with metro officials again to j explorations inc. Was discuss specific details of the redly referred to As Acme plan Ai Ter City officials have explorations inc. I prepared a report on the plan. Registered to vote about 520.000 people arc registered to vote in to Morrow s provincial elec Tion a member of the chief electoral officer s staff said tuesday. The official said he can t yet give an official total but the estimate is 520.000. That a about 10.000 More than the number of registered voters in the provincial election ;