Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 19, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg fires August 198111 committee shelves police garage in historic Winnipeg area a Bow Assw 81bq116s ing in the historic Winnipeg District was shelved by a Ettre Mimitte Ter Day despite the opposition of Mittee chairman Alan Wade Slid Tasto Eimi in the historic area realty want the site at 55 Princess turned into a Public parking the truth there looking ror a ing facility they didst provide far he he said opposition to the proposed changes is selfish opposition to the Eity doing something of Benefit to City with taxpayers the planner for the City Rouge Community Donald recommended against the proposal which Calls for the remodel Ling of the old Winnipeg Hydro building for use As a garage and offices for several police departments currently housed in the overcrowded Public to he said approving the necessary to the bylaw set a than Gerog precedent for the District and pave the Way for a private prewar to argue his right to establish a service station in the m at the Public meeting Ron Houghton of the civic properties apartment told the committee the expansion is very necessary from the Point of View of the he said they were planning a by and wrought Iron enclosure for the parking facility which would make it compatible with the rest of the historic the said would be used to Park Active police vehicles waiting for a Well is about 18 to26 vehicles parked at night to be used the next he said it would not be the same As a service which is not allowed under the City bylaw governing buildings in the four residents made presentations to the voicing their opposition to the plan and saying it would set a dangerous two dissenting tetters were also read at the Joann executive director of heritage told the tee there is no doubt that the use proposed is in contravention of the allowing the police building Sion would set a opening the door to similar requests by private an alternate solution must be Wade said the City has Bent Over backward1 in making exceptions to bylaws for the old Market Square area but its a different Story now they wont do anything for com Harold Macdonald told Wade the old Market Square will take time to develop but it wont go ahead if the City is double minded about its commitment to this he its the City fighting against itself if we have one intention to develop an historic area on one and go ahead with this sort of thing on the refused licence 1st come first served thursday 20 Winnipeg lowest no dealers please 9 pc bedroom suite flotation waterbeds Chest night steel unbelievable not exactly As Juis abated Only 2 pc sectional1 Hardwood Frame no Sag Springs Long lasting material assorted fabrics unbelievable 5 bedroom suite High Back King Kong Peacock Datu Maha Hojka fan chair i Brj i 4 sofa set new 1982 20 coloured now Only oxspring mattresses starting at ih299 both pieces 5 Kitchen suite 1399 1 Coffee tables Low Price now Only flip Flop love seat Robed foam construction for sitting or sleeping now Only 2 Matching chairs and ottoman 7 Kitchen set and 6 Chaws now Only 7 dining room suite Olp wife Upert w now Only a muck Consumers furniture 3rd floor 103 Princess Street 9427261 a Massage parlor operator who has been running her business pm Broadway with out a licence for 18 months was turned Down yesterday when she requested a City John represent ing Simone Kelly of Simone studio at 610 told the committee on environment that his clients operation met All the cites specifications and she was willing to pay the City licence he said Kelly had been operating her business for two years on Mcphillips Street be fore she relocated to he said despite the Lack of a Massage parlor licence she has been paying business taxes during the last three years and now wants to get the proper retired nurse Petryshyn said Kelly was a retired registered nurse from and was trained in the Art of he said her Busi Ness was equipped with a weight room and other exer Cise apparatus for her Cli the he enjoyed a steady clientele which would pay Between and a visit to use the apparatus or enjoy a Mas he classified the majority of clients As working trades people such As bus tradesmen and committee chairman Jim Ernst told Petryshyn that the committee would have to seek Legal opinion on the Massage parlor which now faces several court before a decision could be made on the licence Trevor Thomas of the cites Law department said the bylaw was still before the courts and would not be dealt with for some upon hearing this committee members voted not to approve any applications Pend ing the court Challenge of the driven hearing rejected a proposal to build a four screen driven theatre at the Corner of Plessis Road and the Tran Canada Highway met with Little favor yester Day As it came before the cites committee on Environ ment for the second the by United Century Calls for the construction of a lot on a 45acre it has been opposed vehemently by area residents and Canadian National the Rural municipality of Springfield approved the proposal in april and for warded it to the ment committee where it was vetoed in july following Public the cites executive policy committee returned the mater to the environment con Mittee saying other parties wished to a Rake presents sons on the proposal the committee yesterday decided not to hold another Public hearing on the matter because Only the Reeve of Springfield had expressed a desire to sea pc further of the be wants a 4rivelfl within three Miles of their Home because of the traffic said Pon Pill Chornopyski said be could understand Why the Reeve of Spring Fieux wanted to speak on the he gets All the Cash from this while we get All the because the proposed site of the driven is in a gone Between Winnipeg and the City would be pay for he services needed for the ;