Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 22, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba People a look at the men and women who made the free press what it is today. Bound a prime minister Jean Chretien says Canada May Send ramp officers to Bosnia /a3 British a football a men women compete for soccer titles /5 Brandon weather to m Chance of showers. Fly Jef High 25. Low 11 details on Page a18 inside special Day for natives celebrating a 125 year sunday free press people across Canada celebrated National aboriginal Day yesterday with ceremonies games and concerts. Gov. Gen. Romeo Leblanc said All canadians should be concerned about the future of natives /a3 619156brandon, june 22,1997 in their Good books former or town councillor and teacher Jake Epp was welcomed Back to his old Riding and Home town yesterday at the official opening of Stein Bach s Jake Epp Public Library. While he did no to always Bend to the wishes of his constituents locals say Epp has earned a place of honour /a4 do As i say not As i do columnist Paul Wiecek wonders Why the government expects everyone to follow the rules but Isnit prepared to do the same itself. He cites the example of a Man who is trying to reap benefits under an obscure statute Only to discover the government wont pay and wants to repeal the Law /a4 Safe to be out today a Gay and lesbian Pride Day activities in Winnipeg were organized by a teacher who wont be identified in print because he fears it could Cost him promotions. But High profile activists argue that until More people Are open about their sexual orientation the stereotypes and stigma will continue /a5 today in your City amp province a horse racing free press Day at the Downs 1 30 ., Assiniboia Downs a multiple sclerosis fundraiser concert featuring Tom Jackson Lianne Fournier and others 8 ., West end cultural Centre a in line hockey provincial championship finals games at 4 30 ., 5 30 ., 6 30 And 7 30 ., Sam Southern Arena. Index local /a4,5 Canada amp world /a3 in today a edition several features have been moved to accommodate our special 125th anniversary Section. The books and kids pages will return to sunday Magazine next week. Classified.a16 comics.a8 deaths.a2.a16 editorials.a6 in memoriams.births.a16 life Horoscope crossword net Reader and Ann Landers .a9 movies.a10 sports record.a14.15 to listings.a10 lotto 6/49 17,21,25,26,33,48 Bonus 3 Ukraine dumps tainted Leader Lazarenko loses pm a Post after official visit to Canada by Melanie Verhaeghe for the free press Days after breaking bread in Winnipeg on a successful Trade Mission the prime minister of Ukraine has been turfed from office amid allegations of corruption. Pavlo Lazarenko a removal was the talk of a National committee meeting of the ukrainian Canadian Congress in Winnipeg yesterday. Delegates were surprised to learn that ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma removed Lazarenko by decree on thursday. Kuchmas press office was quoted As saying Lazarenko was ill but rumours have been floating around for months about Lazarenko who is one of the wealthiest people in his country. On his arrival in Canada last week Media reports said Lazarenko had pocketed about $260 million from his a unofficial involvement with an Energy company that bought russian Gas at Low state controlled prices and sold it for higher prices in Ukraine. The report embarrassed the country and sealed Lazarenko a Fate said ukrainian born businessman Harry Giesbrecht. A i knew that was coming from some of the presidents aides. He Wasny to the Favourite son a said Giesbrecht who owns Central Canadian structures in Winnipeg and Hopes to Start a Chain of pharmacies in his Homeland. A a in a not surprised at All. They seem to change ministers every Friday Lazarenko was the country a fifth prime minister since declaring Independence in 1991. Continued please see city�?Ts/a2 Brandon tired but still lays out Welcome mat by Dave sup eve sports reporter b Randon a the indefatigable spirit of this Western Manitoba City is sagging. The Little City that could a and did a is running on empty its 40,000 a he Chi residents exhausted a Brandon set to Shine a11 by an unprecedented run in the National and world sports spotlight. A a we re tired a said Reid Lumbard one of the 6,000 or so Brandon residents who give regularly of their time As volunteers. A we need a typically though Brandon wont. In 48 Days it will throw out the Welcome mat to the nation once again staging the Canada summer games. Continued please see volunteers by Andrew Maxwell for the free press Cpl. Frank Guay and his wife Nancy have fun on the sex Midway yesterday. Injured Corporal Pride of the Parade sex honours armed forces flood heroes reluctant hero Cpl. Frank Guay will be the Pride of the Parade today. Guay whose left hand was amputated after he came into Contact with a live electrical wire in Emerson on april 27 while fighting the flood is the honourable marshal for today a red River exhibition Parade. Touring the sex site yesterday Guay 26, said it will be a a strange to be at the front of a Parade for a change. A a in a More used to being behind a in a mass of Green a he laughed amid the noise and Bustle of the Midway. Still recovering from five surgeries aimed at eventually giving him almost full use of his right hand Guay was granted permission by his doctors to attend today a Parade As the special guest. Tomorrow morning hell visit Selkirk elementary school students who raised Money for his assistance fund through hot dog sales. Then its Back on a plane tomorrow evening to return to the University of Alberta Hospital for More observation and therapy the Quebec born Corporal from Edmonton a 1st combat engineering regiment appeared Strong yesterday despite at times feeling a dependent and useless due to his injuries. He credits wife Nancy with his recovery. A a military wife expects the unexpected a Nancy said. The couple celebrates their first anniversary june 29. The thousands of letters and gifts he a received and the tribute of the Parade Are great honours Guay said. However nothing can take away the bitterness he feels for not having been Able to Complete his tour of duty in operation assistance along with his comrades. Continued please see sex pays/a2 flood fighter is sex parades marshal Parade route sunday june 22 Lazarenko dumped hours weekdays 3 00 Midnight weekends noon Midnight ;