Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 21, 1978, Winnipeg, Manitoba 2 Winnipeg free press tuesday november 21, 1978 City Engineer testifies at Tritschler inquiry contractors for Hydro project Given inaccurate data by Allan Wilson prospective contractors for the eight and two mile channels of the Lake Winnipeg regulation project were Given some soil information which a Manitoba Hydro Engineer said had a "50-50 Chance maybe 40-60, one Way or the other of being accurate. Kees Vogel a Hydro Geo technical Engineer was referring to seismic surveys which evaluate soil and Rock Structure by looking at record Ings of sound passed through the ground. He was testifying before the Tritschler inquiry into Hydro s Northern developments. But he said i Don t think there was any reason to withhold the information from the information sent out in March 1971, was about soil conditions and the possibility of encountering boulders in the course of dredging or excavating the Chan Nels located at the North end of Lake Winnipeg. Contractors were asked to bid on either the basis of dredging the channels or excavating them. In formation on the size and number of boulders was essential for con tractors to make a decision on what basis they would use for their bid. The information Given contract the statement occasional boulders will be enc Oun but this did not anticipate the magnitude of the problem. As it turned out according to earlier testimony at the hearing British Columbia dredging contractors sceptre Dillingham who were awarded the contract were two years late in finishing the work. This was because they got started a few months late due to equipment moving problems and because of unanticipated problems with Boul Ders and other Rock formations. Vogel was responsible for the drilling program and received the information from seismic surveys. He said there were discrepancies Between drilling and seismic work done Over the same ground. But this was not pursued further and the seismic results were Given out in contractor information. The information Given to contractors followed two reports from a Hydro engineering task Force. July 18, 1970, the draft task Force report on Northern development said no Rock excavation will be Vogel told the inquiry monday the statement was unqualified and it would have been a plus in favor of building the regulation project. While it was not designed As the basis for a final decision on North Ern development the draft report along with another one from then Hydro chairman David Cass Beggs was the basis for the final Hydro directors decision made july 30, 1970. The draft report was based on eight Drill holes for the eight mile Channel and five for the two mile Channel. Added to this the holes had been put Down 15 to 20 years before and Drill cores important in soil evaluation were not available. Vogel said there were very few holes he agreed with inquiry lawyer Dick Scott the draft report should have qualified the statement saying work was not Complete and there was a possibility of Rock problems. The same sentence saying no boulders were to be expected was also included in the final task Force report filed nov. 30, 1970. Seismic work done because it was faster than drilling was not finished when the final report was filed but no changes were made later when seismic work disagreed with earlier results. Oman s trial set to begin on charge of manslaughter the trial of Marie Cecile Rachynski on a charge of manslaughter was scheduled to begin today in Manitoba court of Queen s Bench following selection monday of a five Man seven woman jury. Is. Rachynski 38, is charged in connection with the july 1 stabbing death of her common Law husband Theodore Peter Martyka 42. The victim s body. Bearing a single Stab wound was found at the couple s residence 519 Wil Liam Avenne suite 33. She has entered a plea of not guilty on the basis of self defence. Const. Dennis Bell the identification officer at the scene of the incident was to be the first of 11 wit Nesses called by Crown prosecutor Stu Whitley after he has made his open ing address. Defence counsel Richard Wilson said monday he was Uncertain How Many if any witnesses he would Call. Eight prospective jurors were dismissed monday seven were challenged by the defence and one by the Crown. Or. Justice Benjamin Hewak is presiding Over the proceedings. Two men charged after disturbance one Man has been charged with assaulting a police officer and another with obstructing a police officer after an incident at . Sunday at the a w restaurant 1295 Portage Avenue police said. Charged with two counts of assaulting a police offi cer is Dennis Keith Vaugh an 26, of 493 Woodlands Crescent. Charged with obstructing a police officer is Scott Bruce Zachow 20, of 660 Knox Street. A police spokesman said two men were asked by staff to leave the restau rant when they became disorderly. They refused and were asked again when a special duty police con stable arrived. The spokesman said one of the men grappled with the police officer and when both fell to the ground the officer was kicked in the Chest. Police said the other Man then interfered with the arrest of the first Man. A second Constable who arrived was also kicked police said. Pointing gun leads to charges fireside furniture has display furniture and appliances washers and dryers for As Low As 3136 Portage ave. 889-8871 a Man appeared in provincial judges court Mon Day charged with possess ing a weapon dangerous to the Public peace and three counts of pointing a fire after an incident Fri Day night in which a Man argued with his neighbors. William Austin Kemp 26, of 418 Ross Avenue was released on his own recognizance with a guarantor in the amount of when he appeared in court. Court was told that at about 10 . Friday a Man who had been arguing with his neighbors went to estate auction Gray s auction Mart 104 King St. At Bannatyne wednesday november 22 at , inst ii Clad we i sell 3 cd Ted can suite trn rising o Zoub e bed. 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There were no shots fired police said. 6 charged after police seize drugs Winnipeg police arrested six persons Friday on Mari Juana related charges police said monday. Charged with Possession of marijuana for the Pur pose of trafficking Are Peter Harman 20, and John Joseph Arsenault 22, both of 904 Jubilee Avenue and Howard Stephen Schmitt 19, of 218 Laxdal Road. Charged with trafficking in marijuana Possession of marijuana and Possession for the purpose of Traffick ing Are Calvin Raymond Strugar 25, Robert James Wright 26, and Roseanna Mae Bouchard 23, All of 260 Rutland Street. Police said officers seized 450 Grams of Mari Juana after stopping a Van and Grams was found in a residence. Robert Landick tries in vain to get his car started monday. The Day s High temperature hovered around the -20s. Turkey hoarding report denied Manitoba poultry processors said monday that they Are keeping customer orders filled and there is no apparent Holdback of tur keys in storage in this prov Ince. They were commenting on a report from the Cana Dian Turkey marketing Agency in Ottawa which claimed that 50 million pounds of Turkey was being withheld from the Market by wholesalers and that an artificial shortage would Force up prices for the com ing Christmas season. Jack Mann of Canada packers said in an inter View that the firm s Winni Peg operations had fewer turkeys in storage this year than last because of Surg ing retail demand. He Esti mated stored Turkey at about half the level of a year ago because with High pork and beef prices turkeys have been moving very Well in stores on a weekly basis instead of the usual seasonal Chuck Carr of swifts con firmed that demand had been Good All year in Poul try. Agriculture Canada statistics show that As of nov. 1 storage holdings in Canada totalled pounds of Turkey All sizes compared with a year earlier. Man accused of attempted murder a Man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an incident wednesday outside the Royal Albert arms hotel 48 Albert Street in which two men were stabbed police said monday. Ronald Birston 32, of no fixed address appeared in provincial judges court monday on two counts of attempted Mur Der. Police said the two Vic aged 44 and 26, Are in fair condition in Hospital. One received Stab wounds to the left and right shoulder. The other was stabbed in the leg left Chest and head. In the City Decock named Misc facilities head solid Core various Sij fest. Suitable for. Work benches cinder doors Isa . A Survey of musical instrument makers in the City will be conducted As part of studies in the University of Manitoba. The information collected will be presented to the Manitoba music Library at the University. Instrument makers or persons with information can phone 474-9310. Registration for children s creative dance classes will be held from 9 . To noon nov. 25 in the Frank Kennedy athletic Centre and from 7 to 8 . Nov. 30 in the Frank Kennedy building room 133 of the u of m. For further information phone 474-8762 or 474-9611. 1 ii i i i Canadian Council of the Blind Winnipeg and District Imp neck in Avenue House lire Dies club will hold its bimonthly general business meeting at 8 . Nov. 22 in the auditorium of the recreation Centre Canadian National Institute for the Blind Lions residence 1041 Portage Avenue. James a. Shields assistant corporate archivist will speak at the rail heritage 100 plus 1 banquet at 6 . Frank Decock has been appointed director of the facilities division of the Manitoba health services commission health minis Ter l. R. Bud Sherman said monday. As director of the Divi Sion Decock will be responsible for budgeting standards licensing inspection and evaluation of hospitals personal care Homes and other health facilities funded by Misc. Decock 40, has served As manager of Rural health facilities at Misc since 1975. He replaces r. A. Bristow who resigned last sum Mer. Laurie Kliffer 26, of 2257 Gallagher Avenue died monday at the health sciences Centre As the result of Burns received in an oct. 28 fire at his Home. A fire department official said Kliffer received first second and third degree Burns to 78 per cent of his body. The fire was confined to the living room in his two Storey House. Cause of the fire is still under investigation by fire department officials. Dam age was estimated at 200. Dec. -1 at the hotel fort Garry. The dinner sponsored by the midwestern rail association celebrates the comple _ _ t Iii Tiu it a i u l 11ii Man charged with rape attempt lion of the railway Between St. Boniface and St. Paul to or. T. J. Morang . Wishes to announce Iho relocation of his practise of general dentistry in partnership with or. G. M. Van . Kenaston dental Centre 240-530 Kenaston blvd pm. 453-5243 a Man appeared in provincial judges court Mon Day charged with attempted rape in connection with an incident saturday involving a 22-year-old woman. Charged is Allan James Cochrane 23, of Mcdermot Avenue. 748 police said the incident occurred when a woman went to a Mcdermot ave nue location to collect pay ment for grocery items. Man Dies in Ross Avenue fire monday. See Page 25 for details Shemrock St.774-9977 Gilbert leeches 41, of 1862 Ross Avenue was pronounced dead on arrival at Hospital sunday after a fire caused an estimated damage to his two Storey Frame Home police said the cruise of the fire which started about ., is under investigation by fire department officials. Safeway correction flyer insert in monday s paper nov. Whole Pink Salmon should have read Frozen in. So39 minn., one Hundred years ago. For ticket information phone 943-7037 or 475-7725 the music department of the mennonite Brethren Bible College will present two programs for the Christ Mas season at 8 . Nov. 25 at 145 Henderson Highway and it . Dec. 3 at 27 Kingsford Avenue. Ingrid Elmland of Stockton calif., will give a lecture or her novel the wanderers a Saga of three women who survived at 8 . Nov. 23 in 270 Manitoba Hall University of Winnipeg. An open House presented by the studio programs department of the Art gallery will be held from i to 5 . Nov. 26 in the gallery 300 memorial Boulevard. The Public is invited to View student work from fall session classes. Shahabuddin less Leader of sufi activities in new York City will speak at a seminar sponsored by sufi order of Canada held from 10a.m. To 5 . Nov. 26 in room 9 of the Winnipeg convention Centre. The sufi Are an ancient religious brotherhood originally entered in the Middle East. Rudy Wiebe Canadian writer will speak at 8 . Nov. 27 in the University Centre building second University of Manitoba. Admission is free. The Consumers association of Canada will hold a Public information meeting on fraud at . Nov. 27 in the Winnipeg Centennial Library. The meeting will Fea Ture a film and speakers from the fraud squad of the City of Winnipeg police department and from he Federal department of consumer and corporate affairs ;