Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 21, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba The flyers beat new York take Lead in Nils Eastern final Power fall women swear spin is in the shape David Molgaard is counting on a sophisticated dam analysis to prove he didst kill a nurses aide in the weather 40 Chance evening High Low details on Page a16 m m celebrating 125 years Winnipeg free press garbage Day 4 school Day 5 inside kudos for Dike builder he coordinated the construction of the 41 Kilometre Brunild and yester Day Don Kuryk was awarded a Canadian forces medallion for distinguished a senior civil servant in the provincial highways said recognition should go to All who had a hand in the defensive measures provincial health officials Are tracking Down people who were in Contact with two girls who died recently from Menin and Are offering them antibiotics and information on the but an immunization Campaign int warranted says Manitoba chief medical offi rebels extend invitation aides to zairian rebel Leader Laurent who arrived without fanfare in Kinshasa said fellow opponents to the Rule of deposed dictator Mobutu seko would be Welcome in the new but Only As individuals and not As representatives of Politi Cal rewards pay off whether its the occasional Pat on the or an afternoon rewards Are an important part of a healthy employ Erem Loyee says Eugene a Winnipeg Psychol today in your City shrine circus Winnipeg to 7 to provincial dance festival dance pantages to Orysia Tracz stories songs ukrainian cultural and educational 7 Silver Index local 10 Canada a world numbers on pagea8 business b4 classified c11 comics d2 deaths diversions crossword net Reader and Ann d3 editorials a14 births c11 Jumble c13 movies 07 sports record to listings 07 May 1997 Jeff free press Chretien meets with Thompson and other municipal officials to discuss concerns about Chretien leaves Aid Cash Home Pitura stunned by refusal to sign flood package by Paul Samyn election reporter trime minister Jean care made his first Campaign Al visit to Manitoba yesterday but left his chequebook in while the province had hoped Chretien would announce Ottawa half of a massive disaster Aid pack the prime minister seemed con tent to listen to the concerns of municipal leaders from the flood ravaged red River i am not Here to sign a final Chretien said following a 45minute private meeting with mayors and 1 Reeves Welcome budget Relief election coverage the candidates speak Sparks Fly Over Unity Issue did City my need Chretien visit senior Manitoba my Lloyd Axworthy said that no such Deal has yet been agreed and details still need to be worked out with the Munici we have not received any specific proposal from the provincial government for any specific Axworthy the Federal comments stunned Manitoba government services minister Frank who said senior officials in Ottawa and Mani Toba have approved the five year we were of the impression that it was a Pitura said last Pitura said the Filmon Cabinet has approved million roughly its half of the program and any fur ther Federal delays will leave people in flooded areas i have no idea what has Hap Pitura maybe he Axworthy has run into trouble with his own continued please see Hsc Selling medical supplies by Alexandra Paul medical reporter doctors say it was hospitals View it As a Success but some critics see health sciences centres new store which Sells the bandages and other medical items that were once Given or loaned to former patients As a sign of meaner Hsc officially opens the new store in partnership with medical supplier Stevens Wilson holds some of the supplies that patients will have to in the old you used to get these services from the or they stretch and try to find these things for nip health critic Dave Chomiak now you Are literally paying for but the venture makes Good Busi Ness sense for said president Rod Stevens has signed a 10year com Mercial lease for the retail space it rents and the service it provides meets a growing need As patients Are discharged earlier from Hospital and require certain Thorfinn son he said people on social assistance and others who Are covered by insurance plans will have if not of their supplies provided at no continued please see tax or it grows panel targets amusement Levy by Kevin Prokosh arts reporter one Way or Winnipeg Gers will have to pay for the cites reputation of being the perform ing arts capital of a Blu Chip panel on City cultural pol icy recommends the City scrap its 10 per cent amusement tax or expand it to include video i hotel Cable to and if a report by the panel said funding should be increased to the arts from the cites general the 54page report released yester Day was nailed As the right tonic for Winnipeg arts and cultural report takes aim at City support this is this is exactly what the whole Community has been hoping said Bruce president of the Manitoba cultural it lays out a blueprint for a partner ship to make arts and culture one of the Best things about video outlets cried it would be very detrimental to the video said Ian Gray of video distributor video i think it is ridiculous they would do Are already struggling As it its going to handcuff the into the 21st Century arts and recommends Winnipeg View culture As a valuable asset and not just a it out lines How the City should go about promoting its status As a cultural i would describe the report As pro arts and panel chairman Harold Buchwald i think it is recognition that we Are indeed the per forming arts capital of Canada and North America on a per capita arts and culture is a valuable jewel the City has in its Crown and it should be polishing and sustaining but two City councillors had faint Praise for the report last Al Golden called the panels recommendation on the amusement tax adding that he supports a tax that is levied on All performances with no if the Buchwald suggestion is adopt youll see How quickly for profit groups wrap themselves up in a no for profit costume just to avoid the Golden vital and Garth Steek said while its praiseworthy to suggest increasing sup port to the cultural its not Likely to a 60 per cent increase in Grants is not Likely to especially when the ones to Benefit from the tax will be exempt from paying said Steek River the panel Calls for an implementation committee to be struck by the end of the month and submit an action plan by the panel is Adamant about doing away with the amusement but if Council refuses to repeal the the panel said it should be limited to commercial info the 21st Century arts Anil Cul will be posted on the free press website in its entirety at we Welcome your time to buy or Best lease More cab for less Money on red tag Days 7fuv4 2 doom 1997 4 runner a fat 42 month Down plus and bks a healer 4fl month leases Down plus 1st payment Deposit v Jim Gauthier s Mcphillips Toyota 2429 Mcphillips strict Call 1 4006050097 toll free ;