Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 26, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba Saturday free july a7 group Aims to Root out pretty Weed to homeowners can turn in purple receive replacement plants free of charge by Allison Bray staff reporter Phil free press Lindgren says blazing Star plants can fill gaps left when loosestrife is theres a couple of them on every Beautiful but noxious purple loosestrife abounds in at least two Garden plots per City Street despite provincial Laws prohibiting according to Cory coordinator of the Manitoba purple loosestrife the Spiky purple weeds Are included on the provinces noxious Weed list because they choke wetlands and overtake the natural Flora in the although City Weed inspectors can order the removal of the some gardeners Are having a hard time parting with Lind Gren to encourage gardeners to get rid of the the nonprofit coalition of environmentalists is giving away similar looking perennials for in Exchange for the gardeners will receive one or two potted blazing Star the native also known As spiked Gay Feather Siatris grows to about five feet High and blooms in August with purple and White were encouraging people to dig it Lindgren said of the and Well give you something in gardeners with loosestrife can bring the Plant to the City of Winnipeg greenhouse at the Brookside cemetery Between 9 and monday to to receive their free Lindgren said seniors or others unable to remove the weeds on their own can arrange for volunteers from the provinces Green team initiative to come Over and dig out the the volunteers will bring the alternative plants with for More information Call Lindgren said the project has Given out about 150 blazing he said he Hopes responsible gardeners will come out to the greenhouse and Exchange their loosestrife for the remaining 250 to 300 plants i just want people to know we have he armed forces downsizing about to hit Home staff the Federal government will Cut the number of Mili tary and civilian workers at Winnipeg Bishop building by More than a officials the Cut to the former Headquarters of air command Are part of Ottawa push to streamline the country armed the downsizing has been in the works since 1994 when a defence policy White paper was released As part of the Federal it will officially take effect thursday under the the four sub ordinate Headquarters of air com Mand in North Bay and and Halifax be consolidated in the new unit will be known As one Canadian air air Force strategists will be relocated in the amalgamation also includes bringing Canadas Norad Region Headquarters to Winnipeg from cab North As a staffing Levels in Winnipeg will be reduced to 370 from civilian workers have been offered buyout packages by the Federal excess Mili tary personnel were this major realignment is largely about streamlining Headquarters and eliminating unnecessary Infra Structure facilities in order to main Tain essential operational capability at our flying and training Al Dequettevill said in a news release Dequettevill will head up operations in under the staff in Winnipeg will be responsible for monitoring and controlling All Cana Dian air Force operations across Canada and they will also be in charge of the 13 air wings across the formation of one Canadian air division will be marked at a special ceremony at the Bishop building the 1994 review recommended that the air army and Navy eliminate All command level head which were Laden with highly top level military per the department of National defence expects to save some billion from the Maureen Dunn jewellers recounts designing inshore Goldsmiths repairs appraisals same Day service estate jewellery trusted for 3 generations 423866261 Portage a message for red River Valley flood claimants understanding your disaster financial assistance award letter the Manitoba emergency management organization answers your questions is the amount on the award letter the total amount of assistance i can receive depending on your Dain the award 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