Winnipeg Free Press

Saturday, June 28, 1997

Issue date: Saturday, June 28, 1997
Pages available: 154
Previous edition: Friday, June 27, 1997
Next edition: Sunday, June 29, 1997

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 28, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba A6 saturday free june local Phil free press Thomas top and Joseph Are looking Forward to going to the Manitoba treaty land entitlement framework agreement signed May 1997 is intended to pro vide land to the the committee first monetary payments to individuals is not a Compon ent of the further information on the agreement can be obtained by contacting the the coordinator for your first nation or the the committee office in Winnipeg at hire student week whereas summer employment provides Many Young Manitoban with a measure of financial assistance that enables them to continue their education and whereas such employment also provides these eager and dedicated Young citizens with valuable experience in the world of an important part of their maturing process and whereas the energies and talents of Manitoba Young people Are vital elements in the Progress of our province and whereas their Zeal in carrying out their employment duties has contributed substantially to a growing interest by business people and Farmers in seeking students to fill temporary positions now therefore be it known that Linda minister of education and training in the province of do hereby proclaim that any week Between the period of june 23 and july 13 be proclaimed As hire student week in and commend its thoughtful Observance to All our citizens minister no chlorinated Pool where there going Thomas Whitehawk and Joseph Whitford love to and this have the Opportunity to exercise their aquatic skills in the great out instead of a chlorinated the Brothers Are spending five Days at the red Rock Bible Camp near seven Sisters in the thanks to the generosity of Sunshine fund there very Mother Sandy Whitford the Only place they get to go is the Sargent Park Whitford says the Opportunity will give and a break from the which they dont often i think it will be really Good for them mentally and phys said the single who just finished a business administration clerk program and is looking for they can go Back to school with a Clear it will give them a differ ent seeing whats around the Only problem with the boys leaving for a week is that their Broth six Earold is too Young to go he cant go so Hes going to be she said with a Sunshine fund coordinator Betty Walls says donations Are about behind last with hundreds of children still applying each with children now out of school for the she Doest expect the applications to taper and encourages parents to get their applications in As soon As anyone interested in holding an event to raise Money for the Sun Shine fund May obtain posters and pamphlets from the fund office by calling the office will be closed june 30 and july anyone interested in making a tax deductible contribution should Send it to free press Sunshine 194a Sherbrook r3c donors this week Are Kay Ahoff the Bay Retiree Aura Ron Bigga in Loving memory of my parents Jack Marion Lawrence Rose Aura Ron Biggar in Loving memory of our beloved son David Leo Esther Mary Alma Carson in memory of Albert Glen fort Rouge Leisure Centre seniors Badminton Patrick lome staff Eunice Patricia Muriel Judith Heather John Gamey in memory of Mary Perry Ada Dorothy Evelyn is Elsie Anne Melville Nora Dorothy Guy Murray Lawson in memory of William Sinclair Elaine Bernice Stephanie George Phyllis Barbara George Linda Mcquade in memory of Ray Margery Jonathan Carolyn wednesday morning Coffee Margaret May Isadora Eric Perry in memory of Stella Lowden Nessie Douglas Valerie Irene Hill Avon reps John holy redeemer roman Catholic Renald Leon Lorraine Patricia s a foundation Margaret William Margaret Michael Lee River Snow riders snowmobile club 815ers social Audrey Thomas Kathleen Carol Raymond number of donors this total this donation amount to number of applications this number of children placed this number of children placed to number of children on the waiting several significant pieces of legislation passed this session flood dominated Agenda of Las for four months by Alice Krueger legislature reporter the flood of the Century didst just swamp Southern Manitoba this it also washed Over the third session of the 36th Manitoba virtually dominating the Agenda of Las for the past four the flood was what the Las talked about in an uncharacteristically non partisan Way for the most part when the members first began sitting in and it was what the provincial politicians were still arguing although along much More sharply divided when the session was expected to come to an end Early this in the dying the Issue became flood compensation and whether the government would Bend its formula to provide additional Aid to those hard est when it want the flood that was occupying their it was another event that was taking place outside the chamber the Federal election Cam and on the last Day of the session the nip raised questions about How Public dollars found their Way into tory coffers at this weeks gala fundraiser by Manitoba progressive conservative for among the dozens of corporate sponsors for the event were two publicly supported nursing Homes River East personal care Home and Kildonan personal care Centre and Winnipeg convention Centre which gets its funding from City and Provin Cial earlier during the it was Liberal la Gary Kowalski who added an unexpected spark to the pro when he stood up to announce he was leaving his party caucus to sit As an Independent because hed lost respect for his Leader Ginny the move dealt a serious blow to Hasselfield Hopes of regaining offi Cial party opposition Leader Gary doer summed up his party achievements by saying if the session did one it was to show Manitoban once again just How heartless the Filmon govern ment has the government is continuing to become More More out of touch with the More he Premier Gary Filmon said the ses Sion was an important one in that the government was Able to stay the course on deficit control and reduction of the and carry on a Strong fiscal foundation for economic growth and Job while the government acknowledged from the Start it didst have an ambitious legislative it still managed to pass several significant pieces of not the least of which is its new Freedom of information and privacy act and the compan Ion Bill to protect the privacy of Manitoban health although the government relented with some Las minute opponents still contend it is one of the most restrictive Freedom of information acts in the most governments Are going to be More open and More accessible and this government is becoming More nip Leader doer another major piece of legislation passed this session was one that ends Manitoba Hydro historic monopoly Over Power transmission in the despite government opposition critics maintained its just the beginning of a move to privatize another Crown the legislation allows other Power utilities Access to Manitoba Hydro transmission and to enter into joint ventures and to create sub 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