Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 3, 1995, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Winnipeg press january 1995 Canada at a glance lighter urged from the Canadian press Ottawa More than people have signed an Ottawa Law yers petition calling on the Federal government to Lessen the punishment Given a Saskatchewan Farmer for murdering his disabled Robert was sentenced in november to life in he has no Chance of parole for 10 real estate lawyer Paul Dioguardi be Gan circulating his petition in late bargain smokes Labrador area tobacco retailers Are re porting a 40 to 60 per cent drop in sales As residents flock across the Border to Fer at a cigarettes in fermont were about half the Cost of those in Labrador City and nearby Wabush in a Newfoundland Cabinet com Mittee is looking at the Price caused primarily by higher provincial in the dark Halifax with fewer than six months before world leaders come the Host City is still doing much of its g7 Summit planning in the except for a mystery delegations booking of a chinese locations for g7 meetings and events Are in even to local Security waste of time Edmonton Edmonton police say they wont waste their time trying to smoke out Cross order cigarettes made contraband by a new Provin Cial the anti smuggling Legisla which came into effect prevents people from having More than five Cartons of out province cigarettes at a Home safely Montreal More than revellers in Quebec were driven Home safely Dur ing the Holiday season by volunteers for operation red the operation announced the figure a 40 per cent increase Over 1993 came during the 10th anniversary of the originally started by a mathematics pro Fessor to raise Money for a swim team he coached during his spare tense moments Ottawa there were some tense moments As fur Rier John Toth watched the Snow come he faced the Prospect of losing in an but the Sun shone and Toth kept his Money at the end of an unusual sales the owner of Dworkin furs had promised refunds for All furs bought in december if More than centimetres of Snow fell Between 7 and 7 on the first Day of the customers could also keep the less than five centimetres fell during the hours designated in the pro jobs in danger Owen up to 800 people will lose their jobs at 78 toys and wheels stores across Canada unless a buyer for the bankrupt Chain is the company said police worried Toronto police say there worried by an in crease in the number of unsolved killings in Toronto Over the last two including a string of possible serial kill Glide it was the first time on skates for Kathryn visiting Toronto from the Virgin her Mary and Friend Linda Racicot do their Best to hold her but cant quite do it jew i Pihi i u i u 111 i i a Bah p 11 i hip m no Jui it n l j 11 i in Ottawa targets lax companies prosecution eyed if corporate culture Fosters crime Nyji Sheppard Canadian press Ottawa a proposed Law being considered by the fed eral government could have frightening consequences for Cor some business leaders the criminal code amendment would make it easier to prosecute corporations in areas such As theft and criminal such actions can be launched generally Only in cases where identifiable senior officers of the Corpora Tion can be shown to have commit Ted a crime while acting on behalf of the the proposed amendment would significantly broaden that Section by allowing prosecutions where a corporate culture exists which Al lows the acts or omissions to take in these it would not be Nec Essary to prove that a senior officer did anything criminally it would be enough to show there exists within the corporation an policy or practice that tolerant or led to the or that failed to require its representatives to comply with the most business including the Canadian chamber of com said they were unaware of the but those who do know about it Are this would have frightening con said one senior executive who asked not to be How far could it go How Little would we have to know about what had transpired before we could be held liable Don head of forensic and litigation accounting at Ernst and said the proposal is very clearly a broadening of the existing it could have a significant Impact on corporate but Holmes said the idea has Merit because it seeks to address some of the realities of More diverse management structures in the in one its about Ottawa is seeking comment on the proposals until the end of february before deciding what to submit for Mally As current Law requiring identification of a senior officer of the corporation who committed the offence can be too limiting when it comes to widespread said Federal Justice department coun Sel Heather this is particularly she in criminal when it can be a collection of acts that together make up the rather than one particular criminal code change studied Canadian press Ottaw facts about the proposed criminal code amendment on corporate liability background current Law says corporation can be held liable Only if crime committed by a senior proposed change adds idea of corporate text a corporation commits an offence when one or More of its representatives do or individually or the act or omission specified in the description of the and when there exists within the corporation an policy or practice that tolerated or led to the or that failed to require its representatives to comply with the goal to make it easier to prosecute corporations when responsibility for a crime such As criminal negligence is spread broadly among senior criticism this opens the door to prosecutions of a corporation in too Many Lee denture clinic 274 Smith Street Between Portage Graham Avenue 9434048 9437629 9420930 personalized do lure service to Tho Public since 1955 we accept All dental insurance plans no get or Post on dentures repairs while you wait free parking at rear to Diamond in the Ruff makes great Story for wedding Day ski weak clearance 50off Asso Ltd youths clothing one piece suits Waist bib ski pants from snowboard o clothing 99 0off 525 4535652 open 99 monday 125 the City of Winnipeg notice of meeting lord Selkirk West Community committee in accordance with Section 17 of bylaw the lord Selkirk West Kildonan Community committee will hold a Public meeting on january in the Community committee 1760 main to review the proposed zone Levy and budget estimates Lor the North main business improvement the proposed zone Levy and budget Esti mates May be viewed at the above time and the final Date or filing with the Community commit tee written objections with reasons from any person who wishes to make representation in respect of the proposal is january Mark Langstaff acting Community clerk Telephone 9863031 Balmoral Hall highly dedicated professionals i he Manitoba historical society has honoured Nancy Grade 5 teacher in for Long term commitment and support of tie Young historians this is the first time this award has been Given to a teacher recommended by Ilie Young historians Nancy Balmoral Hall school 630 Westminster Manitoba r3c 3s1 Tel 7841600 fax 7745534 Canadian press missing engagement ring became a nit Emare before Christmas for a fort Mcmurray it started when Lyn Paulssn ring disappeared and sent her Down the streets of this Northern Alberta City following her to search through the dogs the ring had disappeared after Pauls placed it beside the bathroom while her Glen was taking a he heard their five Montgold a Labrador Springer Spaniel enter the after shooing the dog out All was until Pauls went to get her Diamond i looked for three hours and then All of a sudden it dawned on me that maybe the Little wench Nite ate she said while petting the Black so i started following her the first xray was taken at about 10 the next Pauls you could see the ring the veterinarian took Nite outside along with began poking through the dogs but still no that Pauls began to she had become engaged six months earlier on her but neither she nor her Fiance had gotten the ring Pauls continued to follow her canine around poking at the much to the puzzlement of a few Days she took the dog Back for another xray but this time it showed no i of we had better go Back and look through All the dumps she went Back to where Nite made her first Bowel movement and saw the it had been squished Down in the fees and driven a relieved Pauls gave the ring a vigorous Pauls said she was Lucky someone else haunt picked up her ring or another dog haunt eaten after the incident they started calling their pet was it Worth the three Day the poking through Stool and the worry said because she could not have replaced something As special As her engagement at least the master of ceremonies has a funny Story to Tell at the weight watchers revolutionary fat fiber h Quebec teachers Union takes up Campaign for sovereignty Canadian press Montreal Quebec largest teachers Union will fight tirelessly for sovereignty in president Lorraine Page said its time for us to give ourselves a country that wed like to live said Page As she 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