Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 21, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free May a9 Brunild Dike Leader gets military Kudo Engineer awarded medallion for distinguished service by Manfred Jager Urban life reporter the acting chief of defence staff has awarded a Canadian forces medallion for distinguished service to a senior civil ser vant who was instrumental in the construction of the Brunild Dike late last Don head of construction management in the Manitoba High ways and transportation depart received the award from Vic Admiral Larry Murray during a Brief ceremony at Canadian forces base Winnipeg Murray also awarded a Canadian forces unit commendation to 17 Wing Winnipeg during his Brief Stop in the in the Battle against the rising red Kuryk demonstrated Strong leadership in the construction of the Brunild Murray his efforts were critical to the dikes successful working incredibly Long Kuryk maintained tireless provided excellent advice and expert guidance in the development of Mili tary the medallion of distinguished service is our Way of showing our no one realized How immense operation assistance would become who represented the High ways department in the emergency management organization during the flood coordinated the building of the 41kilometre Dike which was designed to keep spread ing floodwaters from moving into the Southwest portion of the Kuryk said he didst know there was an award such As the Cai forces medallion for distil Paul Pitura photo Roseau River evacuees hold they Hope to go Home evacuees powwow expression of thanks Roseau River residents grateful to Anne by Paul Pitura free press correspondent the Drums that sounded in Anne last weekend heralded the end of a anxious wait and the beginning of a new about 400 grateful flood evacuees from Roseau River Ani Hinabe first nation who expect to return Home within Days held a powwow Sun Day to thank this Small Southern Manitoba town for its generosity and hospitality the past three Roseau River municipal councillor Charlie Nelson said the held just across from a Curling rink filled with cots and was Low floor buses Roll on cites streets by Glen Mackenzie staff reporter Winnipeg transits Low floor bus service for Passen Gers using wheelchairs and scooters has hit the Bill Ivan sits planning and scheduling said 16 buses with floors that can be lowered to pro vide level Access to buses Are in use on City five of them Are part of the route 99 downtown which provides rides for 25 cents in the area bounded by the Portage Avenue and main the Bay and the hotel fort the service has been in effect for three but its official launch was delayed until yesterday by the last blizzard and Menzies said operational costs Are budgeted at a of which comes from the City of Winnipeg from the downtown Winnipeg Biz and the Forks North Portage partnership and from fares totalling about rides a Harry downtown Biz executive said the service can also be used by downtown parents with strollers and others who need Access to a he noted the buses run through Down town seven Days a from 11 to monday to 11 to 5 saturdays and noon to 5 sundays and Menzies said he expects within 20 the entire Fleet at present 530 buses will be replaced with an important part of the Healing process for Many of the just gathering like this is because when we Are in closed quarters for so it really gets nerve he said with a the people of Anne welcomed the evacuees with open and open mayor Julie Snyder said feeding 400 people daily break lunch and supper required a lot of organization and hard volunteers were cooking All the we also had two vans pick up the food and take it to the Curling the people from Roseau River would decide what they wanted to and then they would serve the rest of the Auto auction May instructed by the City of and Centra Gasi we will sell by unreserved auction the i i i 1 City of 1994 Pont Sun Tinner 1988 Dodge 1981 inc Aerial 1986 Gumc Aerial tandem tilt 7 John Deere push Centra Gas 1987 Ford f700 Utility Box j Gumc vans and note these units Are very Well Bank of private dealer i consignments some subject to Reserve 75 vehicles Many sallied including repos 1996 Chrysler 1995 Cutlass j 1993 Chev Cheyenne 1993 Suski 1977 ply Road runner show i condition cars 96 Lumina 4 94 Olds 890 j Chev 1993 Cutlass 1985 escort 1995 Taurus 95 Ford t 93 Olds Delta 8989 Buick 94 grand prix 92 91 Cutlass supreme 89 spirit 94 spirit and j trucks vans 1993 Ford 1992 Ford 1988 jeep 93 92 jeep Cherokee 94 89 87 Chev 92 Chev ton and partial list Cash Deposit required at time i note new Start time next Sale june 5 its units associated Auto auction 7130 Roblin 8959790 1 pm West of perimeter the provincial Engineer invited several people who worked with him to the awards ceremony because he Felt the project had been a team Effort and recognition should go to All who worked on the As for the 17 Wing air Force Murray said National defence head quarters issued the unit commendation because of the Way the Winnipeg unit swung into operation during the no one realized How immense operation assistance would he in the Span of one More than sol sailors and airmen gathered in a truly joint Effort to assist Manito bans in their flood Relief behind them were the men and both military and who make up 17 Wing from Cooks to the workers in the transport the indefatigable support to operation assistance provided by 17 Wing is truly deserving of this Wayne free press Kuryk said recognition should go to All who worked on the manitoba1 just when you need a new or used car truck or Keystone Ford delivers xxx i his unit i i per Down haunt rim Urr Rawat firm per Down Emow u i v6 air 17 Ems in i i aluminium a Wpm c i Power lab sofa i it 17 Umpei dual Oins de tinted Glass per a Mimi Cash Back Newulis Myu v6 air Luggage 7p rear rebate 2jooo 17 Samiei Sikiru 4x4 v6 tip slide Power windows tinted air conditioning i i per air tinted aluminium Speed floor tilt wheel vehicle Down i i to 92 and newel Tup 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