Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 8, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba Iju Lui air nuke to fight dismissal Len Fairchuk the Indian affairs in formation officer trainee who ran into trouble last month because of his views on department policy has been officially fired. Fairchuk said last night he will file a grievance Over his dismissal which became effective april 30. He also said pickets will be set up outside the Indian affairs office Mon Day morning to protest the depart ment s actions. Fairchuk who is now working in a native artist develop ment and marketing program called project White Buffalo said representatives from the greater Winnipeg Indian Council and the four nation s confederacy will take part in the protest scheduled to Start at 8 . Each Day next week and last for an hour. Fairchuk was fired from his Job after he appeared on a television program and made critical comments on depart ment policy towards off Reserve indians. D Winnipeg free press Friday. May 8, 1981 11 m May of my fined put on probation for filing false travel claims annual Fri. Nite sat. May 8-9 a1x locations from my David Rooney comments to reporters after his sentencing chm ii auction 99 a. Up Cash carry while supplies St Ottawa up Newfoundland lib eral my David Rooney was sentenced in county court yesterday to two months probation and fined after pleading guilty to defrauding the Federal government of Rooney 43, an my since 1972, pleaded guilty in March to filing ground mileage claims for trips he had never made within his constituency Between 1974 and 1977. County court judge Charles Doyle said before imposing the sentence thai Rooney has brought embarrassment and loss of prestige to his fellow maps suffered personal anguish and probably ruined his political career. But he accepted the submission of Crown prosecutor Richard Mosley who said a prison sentence was inappropriate since this was Rooney s first offence. I was prepared asked by reporters for his reaction the my for the Riding of Bonavista Trinity Conception replied the result is not what 1 had hoped for but within the parameter of what i was prepared his wife Ruth her voice choked with emotion expressed thanks to people from across the country who she said had written to express their support Rooney remains an my despite the criminal conviction unless his fellow members of parliament take action to expel him said parliamentary Law clerk and counsel Joseph Mainot. Defence lawyer Donald Bayne appealed for a conditional discharge arguing that National publicity surround ing the investigation had already served As a deterrent. Bayne also told the court Rooney was financially and emotionally exhausted As a result of the investigation which began in 1977. He said Rooney intended to reimburse the government for the full amount. However Doyle said he was con Vinced Rooney knew what he was doing despite Bayne s Contention that the in support of its martyrs Parish activities permitting saturday May 9, 1981 10 . Sharp 289 Dussault Street Windsor Park items housewares articles smart electrical appliances furniture sex. 3 pc. Wicker set love seat rocking chair and round tack i Complete transmission repair Job parts american built cars from Boisvert name Iti we got it terms Cash viewing of a tides from 9 . Notice of annual meeting of the main Street project inc. Will be held thursday May 21 at noon St. Andrew s place 425 Elgin at Ellen guest speaker Val wearer topic the Metis a sep 942-0434 my was not alone in his belief that he was honestly entitled to the mileage claim without having made the trips. Rooney s mileage claims were filed to cover the distance from the so John s Airport to the farthest Point in his Riding instead of to his Concep Tion Bay Home. Dramatic reversal Rooney had initially pleaded not guilty to the charge. But in a dramatic reversal at the Start of the fourth Day of his trial in March he admitted he had filed claims for trips he had not made. Bayne contended throughout yester Day s pre sentencing submissions that Rooney s actions were believed proper by Many maps who thought mileage claims were an allowance to be used regardless of whether a trip was made or not. Rooney was originally charged and acquitted on four charges of corruptly accepting Money or services from for Mer employees. The City of Winnipeg City Centre fort Rouge Community committee notice of me Itic Date tuesday May 12, 1981 place Council chamber Council building City Hall 510 main Street time . Public meeting to consider zoning matters. Regular meeting to follow at the conclusion of same to consider such business of the Community As May arise. All interested residents Are invited to attend. Councillor Wade. Chairman councillor Johnson councillor Eliason councillor Macdonald councillor Gerrie councillor Smith Marilyn f. Johnston. Clerk Telephone 985-5248 oct recall it office 6quipmeht co. Ltd. 639 Portage ave. At Sherbrook open daily till 6 . All Day sat. Free parking at rear there is a possibility that 12 packages of Cap n crunch code Date 0226p1 purchased at Dominion stores uni City May have been contaminated. Anyone who has purchased Cap n crunch Between april 10 and april 30 1981 with this code Date at Dominion uni City is requested to return the package to that store for full refund or replacement. The code Date can be found embossed on the top package Flap. The Quaker Oats company of Canada limited Csc supervisors forced to handle hockey telecast up Csc technicians involved in last night s National hockey league playoff telecast were re Pircea by management and supervisory personnel after the telecast was disrupted for the second game in a Row toe technicians members of the National association of broadcast employees and technicians refused to in Sta National telecast and at Region Al Csc offices across the country said Cec Smith network Public relations officer. They were instructed to to Home after they refused to carry out their duties he said Bryon Lowe chief Union negotiator said the Union in tended Only to remove commercials but unfortunately management resisted and we ended up with the Start of the game being screwed it never was our intent to interrupt the game itself my operators in Calgary site of the semifinal game Between Calgary frames and Minnesota North stars trained cameras on the crowd Early in the game they also were replaced by management and supervisory staff r French language Tva network took the game off the air 18 minutes after it began at 8 cd saying that because of circumstances beyond its control it could not assure Normal coverage. 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