Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 30, 1995, Winnipeg, Manitoba Richardson often Shields corporate notes Days Over Kari Berkson Arthur Chipman 9345311 subject to change Winnipeg free press business Philip 6977017 b5 May 1995 jazzing it up for the jets fans by Kelly Taylor business reporter if food service at Winnipeg Arena is so Why is maroons Road a hotbed of outdoor Hotdog carts in january marketers and promoters agree that the key question to answer As this City asks How the new Arena should be you have to make sure people dont want to walk outside in minus30 weather for a said Winnipeg Gold eyes owner and concert promoter Sam it happens All the time and theres a message million Winnipeg jets Boss Barry Shenkarow has said that a new Arena must have Good concessions and parking and that some of that Money must flow to the estimates Peg Concession Revenue in a new Arena at million per a decision to build a new Arena rests with negotiations now under Way to finalize the Sale of the jets to the spirit of Manitoba an announcement confirming that Sale is expected sometime this designs for the new Arena were completed with improved financial performance in aside from luxury there Are also larger numbers of Premium where the View and ambience Are sufficient to warrant charging More per washroom facilities have been expanded Beer Concession and restaurant space has been incorporated from the outset and the outer where fans gather during also be More Manitoba entertainment Complex officials refused to but earlier this year chairman John Loewen estimated these improvements will increase Arena revenues by up to million per Katz believes that inadequate concessions and facilities have not Only kept food sales from reaching their Treyve also turned away theres a 20minute wait for the women what woman wants to wait 20 minutes to go to the washroom Mike executive director of the Manitoba restaurant and food services stopped Short of criticizing current but he agreed that any new Arena will need Quality Nam Brand food from a variety of including a full service he said the Winnipeg Public has been spoiled by the cites array of and expects the same Quality at sports when youre spending Good you expect All aspects of the evening to be first he Moore said he Hopes that tenders for food service proposals will be open to everybody from the corned beef Sandwich Vendor to Large multinational Larry neuf acting general manager of Winnipeg enterprises which manages the current agrees there is room to improve concessions and facilities in a new but he said common sense dictated that management hold off on making improvements until the Fate of a new Arena is Shadow weve been under the Shadow of a new Arena for some time he do you think it makes a lot of sense for a concessionaire to spend Money when you dont know what direction youre going Neufeld said no decision has been made on whether Wec will have any role in the new nor the latest artists depiction of proposed set near the the building is still in the design Smith Carter sink Combs Dethlefs has a decision been made on the Fate of the current changing the fortunes of the jets also involves changing the dynamics of hockey night in Katz arguing fans must be entertained from the moment they enter the building to the time they making sure that from the diehard fan to the casual raving about the evening is critical to keeping attendance agreed Deb who with partner Cheryl Benson runs Winnipeg dub dub handles Gam night coordination for the Calgary flames and Anaheim mighty the firm opened the playoffs in Calgary with a Slick video and lightning bolts streaking through the darkened saddled me to ignite a flaming flames Centre when the first puck the crowd was on their they really took of f and were totally and completely Belinsky the pregame show at Winnipeg Arena now is a Brief Warmup skate followed by two zambonis cleaning the my competitors Are Mitsubishi and who have wonderful Home entertainment Belinsky they make it real easy to stay at Home to watch the Tom director of game operations for the Chicago said a Well done entertainment package heightens fans enjoyment and is Good for repeat its All a reflection on the product and the Pride you take in your he would you invite fans into your Home and not make your bed or vacuum the floor critical to any new Arena is a Good score he Chicago United where the Hawks has a clock with four jumbo trons and four matrix screens for text and weaker profits signal slide Manitoba Gro Bonds five year o term limited offering closes May 31 Elie credit Union of Cartier 2043532283 2043532214 Cap 0 Ottawa stagnant corporate profits Are another sign economic growth slowed dramatically in the first half of growth in corporate profits All but disappeared in the first three months of this year after a robust surge throughout statistics Canada reported Sherry chief economist at Nesbitt Burns investment says the Economy has clearly not Cooper still expects a we see a pickup in the second half of the particularly in the third operating profits edged up by just per cent in the first Fol lowing a gain of per cent in the fourth Quarter of last statistics Canada said but business investment numbers Are still Cooper i dont think we Are going to have a recession in the next 12 Cooper estimates that the econ omy grew at an annual Pace of per cent in the first Quarter of this year and is currently languishing at a per cent Pace in the second but the Economy should still aver age respectable per cent growth Over the she torrid Pace the latest numbers on economic growth for the first Quarter will be released tomorrow when statistics Canada estimates production of goods and services for the Economy actually declined by per cent in the prelim Inary estimate of Gross Domestic product for that month that less than a third of the Tor rid Pace set in the last three months of 1994 when the Economy expanded by per cent at annual the Sharp decline in profits reflects a general economic malaise Early this statistics Canada said about half of the major industries recorded de Clines in operating profits in the first profits sagged for the food ser Wood prod motor vehicle and financial service growth in corporate profits All but disappeared in the first three months of 1995 after a robust surge throughout billions seasonally adjusted operating profits 88 89 90 t91 92 939495 appointment source statistics Canada Nancy Gill up Timothy now Oltha pulp and Energy and chem ical producers made Steve chief economist at Ernst and said he still expects a 15 per cent Rise in after tax profits this corporate profits have a lot of momentum behind so it looks like they would continue to do reasonably the trading at just Over 72 cents still makes Canadian goods a bargain for foreign custom Tanny the Canadian Dollar closed at cents us up cent from rate drop mrs International said that could Lead to a slight drop in the Bank of Canada Bank rate last the rate Rose to per up from per analysts in the United states expressed Surprise in the extent of the weakness in the Ameri can theres talk of a recession and chances Are growing that the Federal Reserve will Cut inter est forecasters said it is still too Early to Tell whether the obvious loss of momentum is Little More than a breather for an otherwise healthy Economy or something More Seri Many economists still expect a re bound before the end of the year As lower Lon term interest rates revitalize the housing Market and prop up flagging consumer the fort Whyte foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Nosworthy As chairman of the Board of the fort Whyte foundation formerly the wildlife foundation of Manitoba is a charitable organization dedicated since 1966 to providing funding and facilities for education in the Art science of keeping this planet habitable for All forms of its flagship the fort Whyte is Canadas Lead ing environmental education facility hosting Over visitors Nosworthy dedication to the Cen tre began in 1987 As a member of the Volunteer committee organizing what has become its most successful annual fundraising Sunset he assumed the chair of that committee in 1989 and was appointed As a trustee of the fort Whyte foundation in As vice chairman of the he served on both the fundraising and facility development As a father of two future caretakers of the Nosworthy readily equates effective environmental Educa Tion with achieving a sustainable he is keenly committed to ensuring the fort Whyte Centre continues its dynamic growth by building upon the Dedi cation and resources of its Volun members and the exciting new world of internet is now at your introducing the its internet the fastest Access with no Busy 24 hour help desk technical support its internet service is payable on your phone sign up now and receive unlimited Access until july 31 Advance will Load Only Advance computer customers on the its open to Fri til 9pm to 6 pm closed 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