Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 13, 1978, Winnipeg, Manitoba 19 bicycle safety of youngsters faking part in a bicycle safety training course week at Taftt port Rouge Leisure 628 gift Duro demonstrate some of Trie Manor users they had to perform to receive their Simitar bicycle training courses Are held throughout the summer at various locations in the sponsored by the Community Parks and recreation by Cave a Offler Virgilo negotiates slalom course Lisa signals turn on figured taltos use to a Stop Community news owner says rezoning denial May Force business to leave new family life plan to be established the owner of a Garden sup ply business employing 18 persons said he May be forced to move his operation to a Regina from Winnipeg if his application for a zoning denied tuesday night by the Assiniboine Garry Community is denied again on Appeal to the Winni Peg committee on Environ owner of Campbell Garden supplies applied to be excused from a new category through a zoning variance to allow him to maintain and enlarge his soil packaging the firm is located on the West Side of Waverley South of Lee an area designated for residential development in the comprehensive greater Winni Peg development Campbell has operated the business at the Waverley Street site since if he want Given Tjimis Zon ing Campbell said he would probably relocate his business in he said next year he expects the business to expand to 26 employees and do a vol the four Community com Mittee councillors were evenly split on the Applina which meant an Auto Matic the Deci ass Bomp Park fort Garry Slon gave Campbell the right to Appeal the decision to the committee on would rather stay making his Campbell stressed he would rather stay in Winnipeg than move his business to sask he Felt it would take several years for residential development to reach his Waverley Street and said several other Indus tries located in the area guaranteed the District would remain an Industry related District for a Long time to he told committee he Felt he even have to appear to ask for a zoning which City plan ners said was now necessary for Campbell to carry on his nonconforming use in an area of the City designated in the development plan As going primarily Campbell contended his business fell into the category of general agricultural a zoning definition which City planners didst feel applied in his de spite the fact Campbell was dealing in packaged what the City planner objected to was the packaging aspect of the a function which planning termed an aspect of business More related to a Light Industrial zoning he suggested Campbell locale his Tob expanded business in such an appropriately zoned John Angus univer sity backed the planning departments recommending Campbell locate outside the perimeter High where the City Hopes to eventually relocate Industry now located within designated residential areas As set out in the greater Winnipeg development Angus said he was sympathetic to Campbells application and the businessman having been bounced once already from his original business site on Mulvey ave nue by earlier City expand he warned the granting of Campbells application could open the floodgates to other Industry requesting similar consideration on applications to locate in the Waverley Angus con tended committee would be doing the applicant a favor by denying his re quest now because he could run into even greater pressure to relocate his Busi Ness later on Down the Boniface by Inge both Boyens Boniface Schrol trustees put an end to several months of disagreement last week by agreeing fit a special meeting to implement a new divisional family life and sex education program beginning at the Grade 4 the new policy Oti family life education gives each school the Choice of implementing the Standard divisional which is planned to be ready by the school Community or parents of children attending the school must support the program before it can be the program will be students Wilt option rather than As has been the Case at Prendergast where a family life program is the school Board also agreed to provide where for Elemen tary students living beyond one mile from a school offering the programs presently in existence in the division at Prender Gast school and Windsor Park collegiate will continue until the divisional program is com the boards policy came in response to a yearlong barrage of representations by parents either opposed to or in favor of a family life program for elementary students at Prendergast the division last month surveyed parents of students at six the Survey results indicated Parent approved of a family life program beginning with Grade the pro Gram should be value oriented and it should be trustee Joan who presented motion to Amend the boards old said i dont see that we Haven respected every trustee Lucille Board said we owe it to the Community and the parents to implement a policy i Media i trustee Jim Garwood was fuss pleased with the proposed it an Effort to delay development of functional family life and sex education he said it would be unlikely to have a divisional program established by in the program development presently underway at Kikawa and Van Lingham schools Wilt be he we arc calling for a delay in what we Are doing is delaying to the Point where it Doest take place at Garwood proceeded to attack the concept of a divisional stating it worked against citizen input at the local you Are calling for a fundamental change in our Garwood All along we have encouraged local input and local nowhere in the Survey did we ask parents if there should be a divisional huot said the implementation of a Standard program throughout the division would make it easier for parents to know what was actually being taught to children in the trustee Camille Legal called the proposed policy a serious attempt at and a serious attempt at developing a program that will be acceptable to the parents Attert Dong the meeting of the school Board were divided into two yet both Camps called the policy a Compro parents opposed to the teaching of family life and sex education in the school system questioned if the Board would provide transportation for students wishing to attend a school without a family life program As Well As for those students planning to enrol in the and Hill Riedner withdrew their children from Prendergast school because of the overriding philosophy at the school emanating from the family life the Riedner approached the school Board to subsidize the costs of transporting the Chil Dren to another school but had no Riedner said the matter of family life and sex education in the division was far from special events on recreation Calendar this report on recreational activities in the Winni Peg area is a regular feature of the Community news prepared by the staff of the City Parks and recreation it includes items from recreation departments in the six Winnipeg Community which Are cleared through the Public relations office of the Parks and recreation activity leaders workshop the Winnipeg Parks and recreation department will sponsor an activity leaders workshop for anyone work ing in the Field of senior citizens health and fitness 21 to 25 at the Sargent Park Pool and recreation Sargent Avenue and Wall four hours a Day will be spent exploring both the theoretical and practical components relating to health and fitness programs for senior leaders Tak ing part in the workshop have an Opportunity to their knowledge of health and fitness for seniors and to develop leadership techniques relating to the there will be no charge for the everyone planning to attend is asked to registration forms Are available from the age and Opportunity 211 Portage or by calling the City Parks and recreation phone Tennis lessons summer Tennis lessons for students and adults Are being held at 14 locations in the City Rouge and lord Kildonan Community the lessons run monday to Friday on a two week with instruction offered for both beginners and advanced adults will be placed in separate class times when session dates remaining for the program Are july 17 to july 31 to 11 and 14 to registration fees Are for adults and for Tennis equipment will be supplied to those requiring further information about locations and times can be obtained by calling the Parks and recreation office in City Rouge at 9855010 or in lord Sel Kildonan at James Assiniboia Many special events Are planned next week by the Parks and recreation including a three Day creative Corner to be held from 10 to 3 monday to wednesday at the Leisure 3173 Portage the program will feature three sessions puppet making monday Fibre knitting and crocheting tuesday and pot Tery this special program is open to girls and boys 10 to 15 years of registration is per with special family rates further information is available by calling swim meets Are scheduled for next thursday and Friday at the Centennial 644 Parkdale the area i meet will be held thursday with Alexander Lakewood and Voyageur from to and Robert Browning and Columbus from l 30 to the area ii meet will be held Friday with Inwood and Strath Liilian from to and Arthur at Lone and heritage Vic Toria from to 3 a family an Opportunity to spend Leisure time together with neighbors and meet new is a program developed by the Parks and recreation with the staff willing to assist in the organization of a neigh Horwood Resi dents of the Community Are invited to obtain further information by dropping around from to 4 or 7 to 9 the following locations mondays at Woodhaven Community tuesdays at Good Rich wednesdays at thursdays at Obra Juer fish fridays at Downs trailer f Art Hal the vital Parks and recreation Branch has planned a variety of summer outdoor special events and Leisure activities for the detailed information on the various programs May be obtained by calling the Branch at Extension the summer programs include Kussa Day an environmental Camp for Chil Dren to 7 years of teaching Camp nature water safety and along with outdoor games and Mantlo Day an environmental Camp for Chil Dren 8 to 12 years of teaching Camp outdoor water nature outdoor games and Camp wilderness Canoe for youths 13 and 14 years of consisting of a today training session at Birds Hill Park and a three Day Canoe trip through the White Shell provincial recreation Roundup bicycle safety for children 6 to 13 years of consisting of both theory and practical including talks and and concluding with a bicycle All participants receive a Crest and certificate on completion of the family Leisure activity a program de signed for the whole family with activities ranging from drama and music to crafts and physical the which will be suited to the will operate from l to 5 and 6 to 10 with no fee and no registration locations Are Greendell Community Woodlawn Avenue and Minnetonka until july 21 Louis Kiel 585 Jean Baptiste july 24 to 4 and Windsor Park 10j5 Cottonwood 7 to the program will feature Kinder play 4 and 5 from 1 to Mother and child Ages 2 and 3 from to 4 adults from 1 to and to 4 teens from 1 to 5 monday and wednesday and 6 to 10 Friday and family from 6 to 9 tuesday and a recreation program for the mentally designed to provide a fulfilled learning experience for individuals with special a balance Between physical opportunities for socialization and further development in physical fit Ness and life skills will be volunteers Are needed in this individuals aged and Over Are invited to attend the program at Nelson Mel Tyre collegiate or phone 4529403 Between 9 and 4 summer fun w8 is the summer playground pro Gram now in full children have been involved with activities such As nature arts and sports and special new swims Are included and More special events Are registration for the program is further information about the daily playground program is available by calling the Parks and recreation Branch at Extension Pool news parents can take the family to the vital Centennial poo for family swimming from to the outdoor pools and wading pools in the comm Mummy Are All open and various such As water Polo Are taking place at the outdoor further format too is available at East the East Parks and recreation Branch win present a kit making Way Rishof for Chil Dren 7 to 12 years of age from 10 am p july 34 to 28 at the m Kun Terly children will construct four different kites the Scott the Oriental the Box Kite and the Delta Wing Kite and will learn the safety rules of kilo there will be a kit flying tournament on the final with spectators additional information and registration procedures Are available from the Parks and recreation phone registrations Are being accepted by the Elim Vood Kildonan 909 Concordia for the summer kayak in which Basic paddling skills Are taught in the with an Ope water paddle at the end of each the first session runs until july with the second session to run aug 7 to both sessions run for four weeks each monday and wednesday further information is available at the phone or City Centre fort Rouge the City fort Rouge Parks and recreation Branch is seeking volunteers to assist play leaders and youth leaders in integrated programs for the mentally handicapped during july and the integrated playground program is held from 10 to i monday through at Vimy Ridge Portage Avenue and Home the integrated youth Centre program is held from 10 to 4 monday through at general Wolfe Ellice Avenue and Burnell interested persons can Volunteer their time when it is most convenient to previous experience with the mentally handicapped or some knowledge of recreation programs would be an but Arent volunteers should he 14 years of age or further information is available from Cornelia coordinator of from 10 to 4 at general Wolfe school recreation phone or at the City fort Rouge Parks and recreation Branch phone the Binkley and Drinkle puppet show will be Fea tured at three locations in the City fort Rouge Community next monday 10 30 at the Elveros borne Community 466 Gertrude Avenue just off Osborne at Vimy Ridge Portage Avenue and Home Street and 2 at Puffer in Logan Avenue and Gunnel the Energy Bank theatre will perform at 3 july at the notre Dame notre Dame Avenue and Victor both programs Are free and will focus on the Safe use of consumer products and conservation of the travelling fun on is making its Way around the Community on the following sched ule la to noon and l to 5 at the Ellen Street and Pacific Avenue Tot lot 11 to 4 and 5 to 7 at Central Between Cumberland and Quappelle avenues and Carlton and Edmonton streets from 11 to 4 and 5 to 7 at the Pascoe Pascoe Avenue and Weston Street from 1 to 5 at the Clifton Community Strathcona Street off Wellington Avenue and 1 to 5 at the Mcfadyen playground on Assiniboine Avenue Between Edmonton and Carlton this schedule is subject to the outdoor experience Jay Camp program still has a number of openings in the remaining july 17 to 21 and 24 to 28 l to 4 and 7 toll and 14 to the Camps Are for children 7 to l years with a registration fee of for the on week session and for the two week the Camps provide fun and adventure in a nature oriented incite fur ther information is available from Don Budinsky from 8 30 to 4 30 weekdays at recce Tim news Tor is Cotaia be the com my parts Mimre Toff managers to lie City districts Tene Aoe Sublie relations officer Lur toe City parts smut area Tau be to the pm Matiy my sets in Advance for Titis ;