Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 7, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba The free press profiles the eases of 10 fugitives Sake american Pefe Sampras fees his fourth Wimbledon mens easily beating Frenchman nasal robot begins quest to help unravel Mars the weather afternoon Cloudy High Low details on Page c9 g Winnipeg 125 years press garbage Day 1 inside Tiger pounces on slump Tiger who had struggled with his game for most of the past put an end to his slump in convincing fashion yesterday by winning at the Western open in his fourth title of the system fails City Man three years after a 56yearold Winnipeg cab Driver was beaten with a meat Cleaver by four Young his son condemns a Justice system that slapped them on the wrist and a social safety net that failed his now late a nato invitation a North Atlantic treaty organization conference that begins in Madrid Tomor Row will make history by inviting former communist countries to presi Dent Bill Clinton has set the number at so those who want More nations to join Are Likely out of rape crisis in South Africa rape statistics Are soaring in South partly As a result of a backlash against changing attitudes about the role and rights of women ready for the Challenge Hes a 20year Veteran of Manitoba Metis federation and David Chartrand will Likely have to Call on All of that experience in his new role As the troubled organizations president second lung transplant Cory the first Manitoban and youngest Canadian to receive a double lung transplant six years is in stable condition after getting a new left lung today in your City Shakespeare in the ruins twelfth to Norbert arts and cultural 8 and comedy Island Tim 9 Northern league baseball Gold eyes Paul Winnipeg Sta 7 to Index local Canada world c11 numbers on Pageau business b4 classified c7 comics c2 deaths editorials a10 in births c7 Jumble c7 life net Reader and Ann Landers c3 movies c5 sports record to listings c4 july charities feel squeeze casinos taking a toll profits by Kim Guttormson and Bud Robertson staff reporters Manitoba charities Are being squeezed on two fronts this year in their quest for much needed not Only is government run Gam bling still cutting in on those who depend on Bingo games and break open tickets to raise the flood of the Century has also wreaked havoc on fundraising efforts this theres been an Impact in a negative said Carol Dynka communications director for the Manitoba Branch of the Canadian Dia betes though the effect of the flood on fundraising wont be known for some its bound to be Dyn Kavitch people and corporations have Only so much Money to donate at the Best of and flood Relief efforts have already taken much of she As the flooding has curtailed Spring canvassing in Many of the affected communities in the red River continued please see competitions Here is the through binges add Sale of 199091 723 licences granted million net pre flt Rte Lite net profit s r34lfcences 7s9 licences 199192 199293 199394 199495 199696 million million million 643 licences million the trend shows fewer bongos Are being but that net prof i remained the trend also shows break open one reason being that the game of Chance is Tess ii l i it i 635 licences million 564 licences million compensation for break open licences to make up shortfall in few source Manitoba lotteries corporation Parks police packing Pepper yearlong Battle at City Hall gives officers More clout by Nick Martin staff reporter get out of line in one of the cites big Parks and you could be risking a blast of Pepper after a year of wrangling at City police officers in the cites 14 Parks have the authority to carry the controversial it was one of the More valuable tools weve said Gary Demp supervisor of the Parks his unarmed officers Deal with Many of the same kinds of situations that Winnipeg police service officers confront on the drugs and violence and they need More Dempster i guess its a fact of today polic Kildonan Park visitor Rick Ivey said yesterday some times i guess it has to be but Park visitor Jillian Silverberg said she opposes the i dont think its she said they need More they should patrol More at Wayne free press Dempster with Mike Jankiewicz says Pepper Spray is a valuable tool for the Pepper Spray Issue came up at City Hall last year after a Park police officer was attacked by a woman with a the who carry said they needed More pro we get we get we get sexual we get stupid Dempster Pepper Spray is used by City police As Well As University of Manitoba Campus when discharged from a Small it produces a but severe stinging sensation in the eyes and immobilizing an there have also been requests Over the years for Park officers to carry said but Treyve never made it to the Politi Cal continued please see pay to perk up merchants told by Aldo Santon City Hall reporter who own property on downtown Portage Avenue will be receiving an unofficial tax Bill this week part of a new Campaign to revitalize the downtown weve got a budget and we Hope to raise said John head of the firm that manages Portage downtown business group seeks to begin the work of revitalizing the Avenue for the fledgling Portage Avenue prop erty were hoping peo ple will get the Money to us owners of Portage Avenue property Between Spence and main streets will be asked to contribute for every foot of frontage the Money will be used to set up the a nations office and hire a the formation of the association was one of several recommendations made recently by Vancouver consultant Jay who was hired by the downtown merchants to pinpoint the areas problems and suggest some Wollenberg said the establishment of the association was important demonstrate to the Public and politicians that the private sector is prepared to invest its own Money and to act independently of government Hodgert said theres been verbal support from two Large property ers so which would account for about the notices being sent out this Hodgert Are asking the owners to join the new group and make an immediate Cash timing and a Quick response Are essential for the new the associations creation is part of a larger plan to pump million from the Pri vate sector into the with the Hopes of convincing the City to con tribute a Matching continued please see m Molson Bacardi Winnipeg free press the pomp Fie Story for 125 yes Rel the Canadian wheat Benj ;