Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 18, 1995, Winnipeg, Manitoba B4 Winnipeg free May 1995 Fervour Over team demonic Media steamroller accused of putting hockey before education by Allison Bray staff reporter As the mounting Public Fer Vor to save the jets reached a Climax at tuesdays rally at the opponents were coming Forward charging that emotion and entertainment Are being put ahead of principles and sound the opponents say they Are Furi Ous to see reason seemingly left out of the equation As jets fans try to save the team and build a new hockey and Many Are blaming the Media for inciting what University of Winnipeg religious studies professor Carl Ridd Calls a were in the realm of the de Monic where reason Doest said also a member of the lobby group thin i think the Media created the Story and made it impossible for students at Ness Junior High school take part in a Pep rally alit0n is opposed to getting caught up in the he cited As an example the about face by mayor Susan who Only two weeks ago said the City would not commit any Public funds to keep the team Marian a Small business owner in summed up the views of Many angry callers to the free press yesterday some of whom could not contain their Vehe Mence by saying jets supporters have lost their i think were in a terrible social she said of cutbacks to so Cial programs through the Federal budget and Manitoba dubious distinction As the child poverty capital of the i cant stand this oblivion to Pov erty Why didst they have a rally for poor children she Yeo also vowed to become Politi Cally Active this fall to defeat the mayor and City councillors in the up coming civic Council voted 133 to spend million to support the franchise and to raise the Money through a five percent increase in business Helen a 69yearold said it seems no one wants to address the other Side of the Mcnaughton said she called a local radio phone in show yesterday to Challenge jets supporters to make an equal donation to help out Chil Dren of but was Given the Brushoff by the Host and station management when she As she said once the party mood wears taxpayers will be left with a financial Phil regional representative for the Public service Alliance of said the bandwagon appears to be careening out of weve been run Over already by Trottier said he said people should be More focused on child Pov and health care in Stead of saddling Manitoban with a bigger tax Bill in order to provide entertainment for hockey Winnipeg artist Jeff Gillman once again the mob i say go jets go to Fred regional coordinator of the National Farmers said the province has also got its Priori ties there Are other needs More pressing than a new hockey Arena in he said in a press re citing a desperate need to compensate Farmers and native communities whose land and prop erty have been destroyed by Spring flooding in Western Duncan executive editor of the free said while the dramatic and positive nature of the Public Campaign to keep the jets in Winnipeg warranted the papers the newspaper would also cover an anti jets rally should there be As he said the Issue is far from even if they stay in Winnipeg there will be several years of debate about the new this discussion Doest end at noon pulling to make a team Rise from the ashes Bravo in three this place we Call Home has let the world know that we in Manitoba Are no one can Ever Call this City loser Peg this Community has shown More character and dug deeper than it has in More than 50 All in the name of Winnipeg has done what no other National hockey league City has Ever done a hockey franchise Back from the Brink of just ask John Douglas Colorado or Atlanta All lost franchises and Are now desperately trying to get the nil Back hockey is not Woodfort Heroul its a Bunch of Guys skating around on a Sheet of ice shooting a Little piece of but its part of our our and that enough for children to break open their Piggy for the Small businessman to put up and it was enough for a Grandfather to plunk Down to buy shares for his four it was enough for former Blackwood beverage owner Gerald who set the tone for the big Dollar Guys with a even those who contribute financially rallied behind the cause by offering free paintings for four elderly their some say the Fervour was whipped up by the but this outpouring of support cannot be faked and cant be it comes from the and in this from the frenzied kids dont write this has been a week that will define Winnipeg As Manitoba celebrates its 125th its people have shown the same spirit that helped Settle the the task before Manitoban in 1995 is not nor is it As monumental As Clearing Large spans of but Money and its Power can be As difficult to Deal with As a bitter cold when was the last time a City this size raised 111 million in local Money in less than a week when was the last time a City this size raised million from the streets not not but three times in a week ill Tell when was the last time t posted rates As of May Royal Bank calculator plus Hon Kong Bank performance Scotia Bank gain plan Cibic menu account Canada Trust savings National Bank daily interest savings vanity savings quit hanging around with a Bunch of Bank of Montreal first Bank savings you work hard for your it should do the same for but if you have a savings account with a balance of less than youre probably not earning very much that Why your Money needs a change of atmosphere to a Bank of Montreal first Bank savings on balances of or it pays you the highest interest rate by far of any savings account listed whats youll earn interest everyday on every to Date Over canadians have opened a first Bank savings and there already earning More so visit your local Bank of Montreal Branch today and ask about opening a first Bank savings after it is your possible Bank of Montreal people in Winnipeg took an evening out to gather in the streets to support a single cause try the end of the second world after representing the free press As a reporter in Ottawa for nearly eight i accepted the demise of the jets two weeks ago with sadness and a it in my just another step in the devolution of the another step it was it was it was and i thought Winnipeg would simply Roll Over and but i misjudged this cites character and the strength of its the people said the business Community said they make a team Rise from the this can be a turning Point in Winnipeg if people can be mobilized behind the they can be moved to do Many great things in the years to certainly this exercise has tested the Mettle of the Manitoba entertainment these Are the leaders of the the people who will push the City to do things that need to be thank for restoring my Faith in this your spirit and determination will provide inspiration for decades to correction notice in our b43a 325th anniversary Celebration Sony Handy am 8mm video camera on Page 5 is not exactly As Canon sur shot camera on Page 5 is a 35mm not a 3570mm As 5piece room in Floral print on Page 10 he Colour is not exactly As 5piece Pine finish Dinette on Page 12 the table is not solid Wood As in our b43 325lh anniversary Celebration destination Luggage on Page 24 should read value priced not save sorry for any inconveniences this May have attn nonprofit associations the Winnipeg airshow is looking for volunteers to help run the airshow on june 10 a portion of safes will be donated to Volunteer groups based on their this is an excellent Opportunity to raise funds for your group Call correction april advertisement the City of Winnipeg proposed 1995 local improvement works program North East District North Kildonan Community ornamental Lane lights three year term estimated Cash Cost per assessable frontage fo01 estimated annual rate per assessable front age foot on the first East West Lane South of Springfield Road from Rothesay Streel to and including All North South Lane full Els to Springfield Road West of Raleigh should have read Lane lighting three year term estimated Cash Cost per assessable Iron age fool 20 estimated annual rate per assessable front age fool on the first East Esi Lane South of Springfield Road from Rothesay Streel to a Point approximately feet East of the East line of Rothesay Street including the first North South Lane outlet East of Rothesay ornamental Lane lights three year term estimated Cash Cost per assessable Iron take 1001 50 bal imaged annual Rale per assessable front age foot on the first East West Lane South of Springfield Road from a Point approximately 1 852 f feet East of the East line of Rothesay Street to and including the first and second North South Lane outlets to Springfield Road Wesl of Raleiah u May 1995 cily clerks office by order Browton City clerk ;