Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 25, 1983, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg August Ransom considers French lessons bilingual Premier would be very tory Leader says by Murray Mcneill provincial tory leadership Date fijian Ransom said yesterday he would give serious consideration to Ert Folling itt a if Intel Sotl course if he wins the party ship this Ransom told a news conference that it would be very Nice if Manitoba Premier were and that he fully expects to be the provinces next first the opposition House Leader recalled As finance minister in the former Lyon he Felt uncomfortable among his mostly bilingual counterparts at Federal provincial Tiance ministers although he never had the Opportunity to learn French while he was ing its something he would like to do now if he can find the he but i dont know How great the chances Are of teaching an old dog new he added with a the soft spoken la for Turtle Mountain yesterday became the first person to declare his candidacy for the Manitoba progressive conservative party Ransom bilingual future a successor to former Premier and outgoing party Leader Sterling Lyon will be chosen during the leadership convention scheduled for 8 to 10 in another prominent member of the tory Deputy party Leader Flud is expected to ounce his candidacy within the next few other caucus members who also Are considering entering the race Are Lakeside la marry tue do la Gary Tilmon and Arthur la Jim Sherman said he still is assessing his options and his support and Enns said he will announce his decision Early next adding that he Recognises his chances would be As a Compro Mise candidate who possibly could sneak up through the Middle in a tight race Between two top contenders such As Ransom and Ransom noted that Norbert la and former attorney general Gerry who was being touted in some circles As a potential has agreed to be his Campaign conservative backbench ers Gerrie Park and Char Lotte Oleson Gladstone also have pledged their support and were present at yesterdays press the seven year Veteran of the legis lature admitted he has not been perceived in the past As a Man bursting with personal but he Ingy told reporters that he is about to undergo a during the news conference Ransom refrained from firing any salvos it his potential he focused his criticism on the nip administration of Premier Howard tie said he also could not recall a time when Manitoban were More alienated from their government and its policies malady he said he would do his Best to Ransom also talked about the need for governments to bring their education and social service spending under me stressed the importance of not creating inequalities in the availability of but was reluctant to reveal whether he favored such cos cutting measures As Hospi Tal user me was asked repeatedly that ques Tion the news at first he gave rather philosophical saying its a much broader problem than apparently out of fru Stra he blurted All right ill Tell i dont favor user Okay schedule for hearings into French proposal unveiled the provincial govern ment announced yester Day dates and locations for Public hearings into its controversial propos Al to extend French Lan Guage rights in Manito the which will be conducted by a committee of the Legisla will be held in eight centres Between 6 and they Are Winni Swan bran Arborg and the first hearings will be held in Winnipeg 6 to 8 in room 255 of the legislative the committee will then move to Thompson for a hearing 12 at Josephs ukrainian Catholic Parish others hearings will be held at the Swan River legion Hall 14 the Rose Community Centre 16 at bran dons Victoria inn 19 and 20 at the Morden Community Hall 22 and 23 the Arborg Community Hall 26 and at the Anne legion Community Hall All hearings will in clude a session from 10 to if Nec meetings also will be held from 2 to 5 and from to copies of the proposed constitutional Amend ment Are available from the clerks office in the legislative building individuals or organizations wishing to appear May Register with the clerk of the committee by calling 9444729 col Lect or by briefs May be written or if Given they must not exceed 40 written briefs May be mailed to the clerk of the committee or delivered at the a minimum 15 copies should be if about 200 individuals and organizations Al ready have registered with the clerks but it is not known whether All will make presentations at the opposition House Leader Brian Ransom pc Turtle Mountain said yesterday the tories May consider holding additional hear Ings of their 18 and Over Roo Gas weekly or monthly Gladstone rent a car 7754545 970 Portage featuring Nissan and Gumiit Vino Movitt inf a Uta ohm 7000 rentals 1 on any i title us Noh or As Low As Vimo Tam lb30 5 4 Moc in at and Adis location 9436746 Tuxedo 4692273 Garden City 3391621 Transcona 2226768 i7341 Par time evenings order taking department in our downtown no experience All you need is a pleasant Telephone for Call Donn 9439349 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