Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 18, 1990, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free january embattled Vander Zalm vows to hang on Victoria up Premier Bill Vander Zalm threw Down the gaunt let to his enemies inside and out Side social credit party vowing to stay on As the embattled party i will not knowingly Alleif through my part the return a an nip socialist government As we had it in he said in a prov inc wide televised when i step it must be my Call fairly considered and fairly right Ive got a Job to saying he want prepared to Sac Rifice economic gains the province had made since he became Leader in Vander Zalm tied British co Lambias future Prosperity to the political survival with him at the Vander challenged the opposition new democrats to spell out their policies and dared his opponents within the sacred party to go quite possible As a result of my Vander Zalm addresses province on television last night statement this a new so called free Enterprise party May he referring to reports a new political party had been Regis this obviously will not be to Manitoba largest environmental group opposes ducks unlimited Marsh Complex by Donald Campbell ducks unlimited Canadas propos Al for an office Complex and Conser vation Centre at Oak Hammock Marsh would be a serious threat to the sensitive wildlife the provinces largest environment group said the Manitoba naturalists society announced its rejection of ducks unlimited planned which would be the corporate Headquarters for More than 100 after considering the Issue for More than a the society opposition to the plan is a significant blow to the ducks unlimited the two groups have worked together on wetland projects in the including pro Grams at the Marsh located 40 Kilometres North of Winnipeg near we thought about it for a Long said Al a Vic Epresi Dent on the society Board of direct we have a lot of respect for ducks unlimited we think they do Good but we think they should Shelve the the society official statement on the project in part the government of Manitoba has a fundamental responsibility to protect and preserve the Oak Hammock wildlife management area As a Nat ural resource and ensure that it is not the statement concluded As a critical resource the Oak Ham mock wildlife management area i our vulnerable to significant damage from the construction and operation of the proposed develop the society has also sent letters to environment minister Glen cum mings and natural resources minis Church fires cause damage two fires yesterday afternoon one in a the other in a Church caused an estimated dam a Winnipeg fire department spokesman said a Blaze that broke out about in the laundry room of the House at 852 Lanark Street and left smoke and water damage throughout caused about damage to the building and to its another which started about in the auditorium of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day saints at 45 Dalhousie caused about the spokes Man no one was injured in either fire and the cause of both was under he correction re Sears Dayo flyer delivered this week Page a2 224679350 Builtin duh a aah featured on Page a2 of our flyer does not have a Power this dish Washer is no longer available As a portable Page a7 introductory offer on from Itami b ending Date should read january and not january 1990 As we sincerely regret any inconvenience to our correction food fare re flyers ads which ran january 16th full slice Bottom round roast should have read full slice Bottom round Burns Chicken burgers each should have read per per we regret any inconvenience this May have caused our Ter Harry asking the Provin Cial government to scrap the a spokesman for ducks unlimited could not be reached for comment on the society statement ducks unlimited announced its plan to develop property at the Edge of the Marsh last it said the project would create a world class wetlands Centre at the developed in the Early and attract an estimated Visi tors to the area to compensate for land used by the ducks unlimited said it would Purchase an additional 64 hectares adjacent to the the organization Hopes to begin the project this subject to government and plans to finance an estimated 75 per cent of it with government funds from Mani Toba and sources the provincial environment department is considering an Environ mental Impact study on the that prepared by a firm hired by ducks said the new facility would have Only slight effects on the the government is expected to announce soon whether Public hear Ings will be held on the other environmentalists and environmental groups have spoken out against the proposed development since it was made some staff members at ducks unlimited Are also said to be against the further free Enterprise or will in any Way be for the Benefit of this prov it will be Otily to further the political ambitions of a Ogeth we must resist such a Vander Palms coming at the very end of a 21mi Nute videotaped ended five weeks of rampant speculation that ranged from him Contri Tely step Ping Down for the Good of the party to a snap election his voice As it often is when he is under Vander Zalm reviewed his stewardship of the he lauded his governments poli crediting them with lifting the province out of recession and guaranteeing future Ion stance too Force but he said he had Learned from those he called his opponents liars and accused the nip and the Media of distorting his Vander Palms decision to deliver a province wide address was made in the Wake of social credits sixth straight by election loss 13 in the traditional sacred stronghold of Oak Bay Gordon head since its 1986 general election Early reaction was predictably divided along party sacred party president Hope rust said the speech was the message that the social credit party has been looking nip Leader Mike Harcourt reacted to the speech by demanding an Vander Zalm should have re signed or called an he told the Premier took six weeks to make a decision about his personal now the people of British Colum Bia should have the Opportunity to decide the future of Bill Vander Zalm and his dissident sacred Duane Crandall said that he would be discussing the premiers remarks with the other three backbench ers who left caucus last october Over Vander Palms its been a rollercoaster reign for Vander Zalm since Riding a wave of popularity to the largest majority in taking 47 seats to the Dps 22 in october 30 Days pass by goals Are d weight loss n reduce stress o body building j weight gain i firm 8t trim o other building 1 time is limited bring this Coupon in today european health 4 Transcona 1514 Regent 6618020 James 342b Portage 8893441 downtown 158 fort 9432901 i an open letter to the Mazda dealers of Canada if in Deal Vatel bets 829 s i my it just feels right Jim Gauthier Mazda 851 Regent Avenue West 222321 Gerry Gordons Mazda 550 Pembina Highway 4753982 Steinbach Auto City Mazda 197 main 3266437 Brandon Blair Purvis Mazda 40418th Street North 7287100 Portage la Prairie 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