Winnipeg Free Press

Saturday, May 24, 1997

Issue date: Saturday, May 24, 1997
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Next edition: Sunday, May 25, 1997

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 24, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba A12 saturday free May world witness backfires on Mcveigh altered Story weakens defence associated press d Enver Timothy Mcveigh Star witness backfired on the defence changing her Story in a Way that Hurt him by Dis closing she spent half her life in men Tal institutions and admitting i dont recall you can Tell me one thing one week and i would forget the next Oklahoma City bombing survivor Paina Bradley said under Cross exam who lost two her Mother and a leg in the april previously said she saw a Ryder truck Stop in front of the Feder Al building just before the blast and a Lone Man get out a Man with Olive skin who bore no resemblance to limping into court on her prosthetic Bradley altered her account to say two men emerged from the Olive skinned Man and a Light skinned Man whom she could not Rule out As being the 21yearold even wavered on that citing the toll of years of medication for mental disorders and the trauma of the she was trapped under rubble in the buildings social Security office for five hours and was freed after rescuers Cut off her Mcveigh lawyer Cheryl Ramsey took Bradley through several pretrial interviews in which she never mentioned the Light skinned i dont remember half the things i Bradley Mcveigh Lead lawyer Stephen Jones had made Bradley one of the most important even Lead ing off his opening statement by say ing she would describe a Man who bore no resemblance to Mcveigh getting out of the Ryder truck moments before the bombing that killed 168 she did not see anyone Jones told the jury but All that fell apart under direct questioning when she said i seen two men get out of the she described the new second Man As a White male who walked off very fast across the who is sat at the defence table staring intently at the As her testimony wore she became quieter and sat with her head Are you proud of our military we Are heres an Opportunity to thank our military i sunday afternoon Novim ser 1997 Winnie to Aluta salutes the red River flood busters returning after last Yeal Success with a new show of pomp and thrill to the stirring music and Colour of the massed Drums and brass bands of our army and air Force and Cadet we invite you to join with us in thanking our Canadian armed forces at this spectacular display of music and we encourage you to sponsor a member or members of our forces As your to show them your Call the ticket office for to order tickets Call select seat at 780seat limited vip seating senior childrens discount selected toll Call Agency fees proceeds of this event will support Cadet youth activities and to a fund for members of the Canadian armed forces who suffered disabling injuries while on flood duty in Manitoba us tin in sitauti 01 calling All campers introducing camping convenience with Parks reservation service Manitoba provincial Parks Tollfree reservation service lets you Call 18884u2camp to Reserve your campsite your affordable family vacation in the great outdoors is just a simple Tollfree Call plan ahead one phone Call links you to 20 popular provincial Park Call monday through am to pm or saturday from am to the Parks reservation service is easy and convenient and there Are no Long distance Call today when please have this information ready arrival and departure dates your address and Telephone number Type of equipment number of people in your party credit card number and expiry Date if booking for other please have their information reservation fee a fee of for each reservation must be paid at he time of booking to confirm your this fee is in addition to nightly camping Parks reservation service available for Adam Lake ase Sippi Bakers Narrows Birds Hill Falcon Lakeshore Falcon Beach grand Beach Hecla Island Man Pogo paint Lake Rainbow Beach Otter Falls Spruce Woods Malo Wellman Lake West Hawk Lake Whitefish Lake William Lake Hecla family vacation Cabins and Camp Morton family vacation Cabins Manitoba natural Glen Cummings minister k of general information about Manitoba provincial Parks and campgrounds Call 1 8002146497 in Winnie is Call 9456784 about the Kumh Ati Uii Stii ice Mil Yeltsin picks new defence minister by David Hoffman the Washington Post m Moscow president Boris who dismissed the top leaders of the russian Mil itary on thursday for failure to carry out army yesterday installed Igor a longtime Veteran of the nuclear missile As defence the Kremlin said was charged by Yeltsin with creating a Well equipped new Type of army and who has headed the strategic rocket forces since was appointed acting defence minister thursday after the sudden firing of defence minister Igor a who Yeltsin said had been dragging his feet in planning for a leaner Yeltsin also dismissed the chief of the Genera Viktor and yesterday replaced him with Anatoly head of the North caucasus military District and a Veteran commander of the War in another candidate for the Viktor head of the far East military who had been Given the Job on an act ing basis apparently pulled out of the Yuri Secretary of the defence where Yeltsin delivered an angry tirade against Rodionov on said the ministers behaviour at the meeting irked Yeltsin didst say Why he chose but it May be that he remains untainted by allegations of Belfast Likely to get first Catholic mayor by i re pub Klecan army supporters won a record number of seats yesterday on Belfast City leaving the main protes Tant bloc without a majority the first sinn fein Leader Gerry Adams called it a historic Day and a new the final results from wednesdays local elections would demonstrate that his party cant he mocked from peace he sinn fein won 71 seats and per cent of the popular vote in cities and towns across North Ern Ireland its highest since deciding to take part in elections in the British ruled province is years it won 13 seats on the Belfast it now seems Likely that Belfast will get its first Catholic mayor since the cites birth Dur ing the Industrial though the Post probably will be filled by a Council rather than an Ira the pro British protestant bloc retained 25 seats on the 51seat Down from its previous count of the Only party in the province to draw significant support from both protestants and won six several smaller parties split the remaining seven 18884u2camp Urban aboriginal strategy workshops sustainable development Urban aboriginal strategy the Manitoba round table on environment and Economy has initiated an Urban aboriginal strategy based on the principles and guidelines of sustainable the strategy is directed at creating More effective working providing better improving consultation processes and the developing of Mutual Trust and understanding among aboriginal and no aboriginal people in Winnipeg and governments in chaired by the the round table includes consumer business and labour aboriginal citizens and members of the provincial sustainable development is comprised of three Basic components the the Economy and Peoples the paths of social and political Progress must meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own Why an Urban aboriginal strategy rapid population movement off and relocation from Rural and Northern and other Urban centres Are trends that Are impacting aboriginal people in without a formal policy or implementing provincial and municipal governments Are challenged to coordinate their responses to the needs and interests of Urban aboriginal people in a holistic the Manitoba round table on environment and Economy would now like to incorporate an Urban aboriginal strategy for Winnipeg into the provinces sustainable development everyone is Welcome Public participation is fundamental to the round All citizens of no government business and labour can help to achieve the full human potential of the aboriginal population of Winnipeg in a sustainable the round table has established a subcommittee comprised of round table members George Campbell Mary professor Thomas her worship mayor Susan Thompson represented by councillor Daniel Vandal and the honourable David Newman to conduct this your participation is necessary to raise issues and recommend you can offer your views and share your ideas at the you May request our discussion paper and Send in a written submission by contacting Manitoba round table on environment and sustainable development coordination 305 155 Carlton Manitoba r3c 3h8 Telephone 204 9451124 facsimile 204 9450090 Public workshops your ideas Are needed to help prepare our Community for the please plan to attend these very important Public come share your ideas and stay for environment thursday May Indian it Metis Friendship Centra 45 Robinson Street settlement workshop housing and Home ownership services Safe and secure neighbourhoods Economy wednesday june aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg 181 Hogg los Avenue education and training workshop performance accessibility relevance standards and testing economic development workshop entrepreneurship cooperatives Small business activity healthy business climate employment workshop participation barriers limiting participation youth and new entrants healthy communities tuesday june Turtle Island Community Centre 270 Flora Avenue Hearth workshop health nutrition education poverty Quality of life life skills Justice workshop Root causes of crime productive and secure people harmonious cultural relationships youth workshop opportunities responsibility challenges child poverty partnerships tuesday june Indian a Metis Friendship Centre 45 Robinson Street communication workshop Public knowledge awareness sharing of information participation workshop Public participation appropriate forums encourage and provide Opportunity for consultation meaningful participation in decision making processes cultural and social diversity workshop cultural and social diversity respect understanding Mutual Trust Equality general workshop monday june aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg 181 Hogg los Avenue Urban aboriginal strategy workshop Manitoba round table on environment Economy ;