Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 20, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba Taking a Nap at work is Start ing to become and it just May improve productivity the weather 40 Chance of after noon High details on paged 3 Sake i i Dave Grohl leaves nonsense behind for personal musings on new cd Detroit skates to 21 Victory and 21 series Lead Over Colorado in Nils semifinals g g Ifni 125 Winnipeg free press garbage Day 3 school Day 4 inside poles honour War dead polish veterans of the second world War gathered in Winnipeg on the weekend to Salute comrades who died fighting nazi they Are especially proud of their Victory at Italy Monte where hitlers forces suffered a decisive defeat meningitis strikes two Winnipeg girls one the other 17 have died of meningitis within the last two the provinces chief medical officer says theres no cause for but the situation is being monitored a generous heart Joan heir to the Mcdonalds restaurant has been identified As the Angel of grand Forks who donated million to the stricken Community last in she asked officials to give to each flooded out Academy Road invasion it was a Mountain Bike invasion yesterday As 70 cyclists too to the Street for the second annual Academy Road cycling classic Road where win Ner Andy Anastasiadis scooped the Cash and the spotlight today in your City shrine circus Parade begins on Burnell Between Matthews and Portage and proceeds West on Portage to right on Empress to Polo Park Crown Royal evening Tracy Dahl and Philip Centennial con Cert 8 and up close and personal fundraiser for Kali Shiva aids featuring dancers Evelyn Hart and Margie Gas station 8 Index local Canada world numbers on paged 4 diversions crossword net Reader and Ann in to May what a Relief Leto for less Money on red tag Days photos by Marc file i press the Forks for flood fundraiser by Andrew Maxwell for the free press former guess who mates Bachman Cummings played together for the first time in 10 at top of pms Agenda meeting to discuss compensation slated Jackson by Paul Samyn election reporter Renee Allard left and Mya Brown enjoyed Manitoba flood of the Century will be at the top of prime minister Chretien Agenda today As he makes his first Campaign visit to the a special meeting has been arranged this afternoon so Chretien can discuss flood compensation issues with municipal officials and mayors from flood ravaged All of them have been invited to a special facet face meeting with the prime David the Liberal candidate in said last they will get an Opportunity to put their concerns Forward on what they want to see happen in the red River it gives them an Opportunity to look him in the Eye and get a commitment from the prime minis Ter on the rebuilding the Filmon govern ment Hopes Chretien will use the visit to approve a flood Relief and prevention provincial sources said yesterday the Filmon Cabinet has put Mil lion on the table and wants Chretien to give his Blessing to the Canada Manitoba red River Valley flood disaster assistance which would allow million in Federal funding to Start to foreign affairs minister Lloyd there was a Good Supply of National Pride in the Section coverage the candidates a6 Manning fudges a Tough balancing Manning sings Harris Reform pm Mcdonough new Unity 11 debating 2 Axworthy announced the first stage of the program last week by out lining a business Restora Tion flood assistance but the massive Aid plan has yet to receive official approval and it is expected Chretien will ease his return to Manitoba by giving the five year pact the Green the usually popular prime minis Ter has been the target of anger in Manitoba since calling the election just a Day after surveying flood dam age in the Chretien tossing of a single Sand bag on Scotia Street has taken on a life of its own and been slammed by his opponents As a crass photo oppor continued please see it could have been the largest crowd in Winnipeg show business history and was surely among the and it put nearly million in the hands of red River flood with More to show organizer Gilles Paquin said yesterday he estimated a Peak crowd of at Tom Jacksons red River Relief fundraiser sunday that would be just shy of the who saw the rolling stones at Winnipeg stadium in August the entertainers could Only wonder How Many people would have jammed the Forks if the weather had been its certainly up said Paquin of the unofficial and it could be even More than theres no Way to really since it was a free show with no Gate receipts or official head he by yesterday the historic nationally televised fund Raiser had generated for victims of this years devastating final including proceeds from merchandising Are expected to be compiled by rumoured Headliner alanis Moris Sette was a but a Host of other Canadian artists alanis who quipped Paquin before the a highlight was the emotional reunion of former Winni Eggers Randy Bachman and Burton cum drawn by the event to share a stage for the first time in 10 Cummings deemed the duos spirited set the least we can hinting the event May pave the Way for future studio work with his old there was a spectacular fireworks display following the 10 end of the cd ctr this is our Reward for the stress Ful said Pat a Long time fan of the guess Cummings and Bachman 60s its great to see All the fellow Cana Dian musicians pull together and show recognition for the flood it showed the rest of Canada How we All pull together in a time of even the weather Dampen our Spir Strong North winds blew through out the the Mercury was at when former Lynn Lake resident Tom Cochrane kicked off the show at the Junction of the red and Assini Boine and fell to by the time local rockers the watchmen and the fireworks show capped the most in the Hardy crowd were win nip Eggers out to show support for flood victims and enjoy a piece of his tory continued please see trubva2 Toyota in Jim Gauthiere 2425 Mcphillips Street t Call 3907999 Mcphilips Toyota toll free ;