Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 30, 1995, Winnipeg, Manitoba B4 Winnipeg free october world Dane is world Santa Champ Reuters Greenland Joergen Roslund of Denmark has become the first world Champion Santa beating 16 other father christmases from 12 other countries in a gruelling con test of Chimney climbing and one of three danish took the Gold medal sat urday at the end of the first Santa held 250 Kilometres North of the Arctic Greenlander Ludvig Ringsted took the Silver medal and Canadian Carmen Lamb the i will be Back next year but i will put in a bit More said of Lamb scored Well with his arrangement of presents round the tree and at one time led the com in on top of the its a dream come said the Champion Santa from Copen the contestants professional father christmases had to impress four 12yearold inuit judges with their beards and Jolly Roslund won the Day with his in less than three he climbed a two metre delivered gulped biscuits and milk and ran 25 years of Turkey and Christmas cake took their toll on the oldest briton Fred who had his 70th birthday Satur from near saw his dreams of glory go up in smoke when he got stuck Halfway Down the the events the Santa Claus foundation of voted South african president Nel son Mandela its Santa of the year for his work for child the Santa Claus backed by Greenland govern promotes the icy islands claim to be the True Home of father Christmas and helps homeless children throughout the a photo residents Survey apartment building destroyed by a truck bomb in Rouba algerian truck bomb deadly associated press Algiers a truck bomb exploded East of Algiers killing at least six injuring 83 others and destroying a police station and nearby apartment no one immediately claimed responsibility for the but suspicion fell on militants who have been waging an insurgency since january 1992 to topple the military backed government and install a strict islamic the located 20 metres from the truck apparently was the the adjacent five Storey apartment building that was destroyed was Home to Many policemen and their it want immediately Clear whether any of the victims were policemen or their the blast left a Crater about 20 metres wide and one metre and shattered windows 300 metres authorities closed off the residential area in downtown 15 Kilometres East of and began a manhunt in the Region for the attack witnesses said at least 10 of the injured were seriously including several who had limbs blown Radical islamic groups have stepped up bomb Ings and attacks on government forces in an Effort to foil the first round of presidential elections leaking implants to Cost Dow jury awards millions to woman associated press a jury that ordered Dow chemical to pay million in dam Ages to a woman in a breast implant trial will consider today whether the chemical giant should pay the state court Jurys action sat urday was the first implant verdict solely against the Parent of Dow Corning which for years was the leading manufacturer of Sili Cone breast the jury will return to the court room today to consider punitive damages in the Case involving Charlotte who said her ill health was due to Leaky the jury awarded her the million in compensatory damages after finding Dow chemical liable for faulty were not sure yet what were going to ask for in punitive dam said Fredric one of Mahlum but we think there deserved because the conduct of this com Pany was because of what they thousands of women across the country Are punitive damages Are designed to punish a company for wrong do among other the jury found Dow chemical gave Dow Corning substantial assistance or encouragement by testing mate rials used in breast Dow chemical spokesman John Musser said this is Only the second time his company has been to trial on an implant lawsuit and the first time it has been the sole earlier this a Houston jury awarded a woman and her husband million in a similar holding Dow chemical 20percent liable and Dow Corning 80percent but a judge later overruled the verdict against Dow chemical and freed it from having to pay a share of the Marsha a Dow Chemi Cal said her company also will ask judge Connie Steinheimer to set aside the latest jury if she rejects the she Dow chemical will Appeal to the Nevada supreme Dow based in and Corning of Are co owners of Dow Dow Corning filed for bankruptcy Protection in saying it lacks the resources to fight litigation filed on behalf of thousands who blame implants for health Mexico pins recovery on Price pact Reuter Mexico City the mexican government signed a wage Andrice pact yesterday with business and labor that Aims to pull the country out of eco nomic crisis by giving tax Breaks for companies to hire by holding Down wages and balancing the Federal this is a Good Alliance for this is a Good Alliance for president Ernesto Zedillo said after the signing Cere Mony at the official residence los Mexico is going through its worst eco nomic recession in decades with More than one million people out of work and the cur Frencys value More than halved against the Dollar since a budget and reserves Cri Sis exploded last the Alliance for economic As the pact is officially was struck in the Early hours yesterday morning after negotiations that unsettled nervous Finan Cial it promises economic growth of three per cent next year after a Likely four or five per cent slump this year and inflation of 20 per Down from an expected 50 per cent in an official summary it also pledges to Reform the pension sys tem to boost savings and promises to keep a free Exchange rate system to let the peso float at Market rates against the but there is no Prospect of immediate Relief for workers who have seen their real incomes plummet since the in ministers pledged to Cut non investment spending by per cent in real terms to balance the Federal budget next advertising feature you have any Community announcements you want published in mail or fax them to us at seniors scene 1355 Mountain Manitoba r2x3b6 fax number 6977370 the ladies group at Annes anglican 253 Burrin is holding a fall luncheon 4 from 11 to 2 for More Contact Mari Lyn at Sqq age Opportunity str Brook senior Centre is in need of Volun Call Toni at Brier estates memorials 2222485 personalized memorial Art Granite Bronze Marble Junction of 15 and perimeter across fro Transcona cemetery if enjoy the great outdoors by Dave Bedard free press correspondent t t Thile indoor activities give seniors the Chance to w v warm up to new friends and old others pre Fer to make friends with the great in anxious to get Back into says Virginia who Cross country skis with a Core group of about 12 people from the James area seniors who also swims compete said Shes looking Forward to working out the kinks in the Groin Muscles which Cross coun try skiing helps i borrowed some equipment at then realized i like it a you kind of dont want to be cooped up All she the temperature outside is not a big Issue for As Long As its 20 below can be quite her group usually Heads out to spots such As Assiniboine though members have visited Birds Tate and most group members sport the new fibreglass though she knows one 79year old member who works with the original wooden seniors Arent limited to Flat planes on like Rick prefer downhill to Cross country one thing about downhill is i have no problem getting Down the Hill you can take the lift and get a Chance to catch your said he is one of a about 10 seniors who regularly visit Spring Hill just North of Winnipeg and other ski the called Silver was organized by the Manitoba society of living in the its not that easy to get to Banff or Lake so i think a lot of us take every Opportunity we can to stay in downhill Toelcke Toelcke has the advantage of having skied As a youngster in East but for various including the second world he had to put the sport oth ers in the Silver streaks didst Start skiing until Well into their one of the group is he said the kids bought him the equipment one so he had no joked apart from the social Impact of going in for Coffee after a few runs on the theres the fresh air and the sport puts the emphasis on ones lungs and particularly the Knees and As you the knee is a pretty unforgivable said Woel adding that its recommended that you exercise year i think when accidents there often because people Arent in Good shape you need to be sen know your limits and go quiet in spacious 1 2 from 554 no Security Deposit from seniors All utilities Contact Darlene Fairweather properties fun finder Tours that full West Edmonton mall 6 Day tour 395 ppm t get 2 november Long weekend Day novt mawr thief River Nown tur 13 2244999 2223444 18006046744 Pollock school of Beauty Toelcke chocks a having bronchial Woel cake also takes care to do cardio vascular related exercises to be in shape for the usually there is enough Snow on the local slopes to go skiing by about Janu Ary can be too cold to enjoy skiing in its when it gets around 25 that it gets to be not All that much said adding that the temperatures Are usually better again by while Tate knows people who walk or jog through the oth ers prefer More stationary Active some like Eagle nest Landing Northeast of offer activities like ice with Cabins on the Shore of the people Only have to go out a few feet before they can Cut a Hole and lower lines to about 15 said Eagle nests Fred people might want to come out and Cut a Hole to then come Back into the Cabin you dont have to pack up and rough it for the whole he he usually conies around Early the resort clears an area for skat and also offers snowmobile perms Inu Qutb Hal Lull other services available hair spiral manicures All work by students supervised by instructors discount on All services i with this and Call today for More details 2nd floor 297 Smith Street 9420606 20 Dubelic senior fool Caie ouzo pics insoles video Gin analysis injuries we offer Complete i hair Extension i service fees coveted by most health plans plenty to do in the Winter by Dave Bedard free press correspondent members of the Heather Curling club in Boni face will Tell you their seniors leagues make up the largest senior Curling membership of any club in the and probably the according to Roy a Mem Ber for 30 its the Fellowship which draws about 250 members a its the drawing card for Many seniors taking part in indoor activities every i think a lot of after they miss the comradeship of their fellow says a past president of the noting the Many retired rail Way and Canada packers workers who have the seniors which now covers 76 teams using All eight sheets at the Heather two full Days a is expanding even More rapidly in recent years As More people take Early were seeing quite a few Fellows now retiring at and once you retire youre a Little reluctant to go out in the Arndt that was the rationale among curlers who formed the first seniors daytime league at the club about 20 years he some members curl two or three times a week on different teams at different Levels of play several new members join As spares and play the Odd game until a regular position on a team comes where hockey can Only be played up to a certain age though Arndt knows of some no Contact seniors Curling is physically and mentally stimulating for players Well into their the exercise he is As much As a curler wants to put into since teams play according to level of he its not an expensive with a it can Cost As Little As a Day to a push Curling shoes and a Slider can be purchased for around Winnipeg has always been a serious Curling with Over 20 rinks in the immediate even curlers visiting from Scot another Curling Are surprised a the number of curl ing clubs Arndt As the major City of its Day before the introduction of Tele Bill Webster gets set to sweep Dale Mcdonalds Winni Eggers were Likely to get into either Curling or hockey to while away the Winter other wintertime sports lending themselves to the same kind of comradeship include for a Good you bowl in a team you spend a lot of time sit said Brian Britton of facade my Uptown Bowling with games lasting two or More Britton said you pretty much have to get the Golden age program at Academy draws about 50 participants wednesday other including the Charleswood bowl at Vari Ous times during the Bowling provides an Opportunity for people to mingle with people from All walks of Britton adding that the ratio is almost sore Muscles for those who Haven bowled in the first game Back might result in sore if you Haven used it in a Long Bowling reminds you where it joked also largely social in Demeanour is the game of while some seniors May play in organized some visit Pool Halls like Garry billiards to pass the said manager Ammy some seniors prefer a Little More exercise along with the compete Virginia swims four times a week at the pan am Pool As a member of the Manitoba Mas ters swim a competitor mostly in the Shorter sprinting events 50 or 100 Tate said the sport is just As refreshing in you go into the Pool after youve come out of the All bundled up and freezing to and with the Energy you build you get quite she ;