Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 22, 1998, Winnipeg, Manitoba Official Hopes election cures a hard feelings torrent of civic firings resignations prompts town Council critic to run by Bud Robertson regional reporter Morden a life Isnit always tranquil Here in the and of Corn and apples especially with an election on the horizon. And especially with Gerry Gebler running for a seat on Council in this Pembina Valley town of about 6,000. The 55-year-old real estate and insurance broker has been dogging elected officials for nearly two years Ever since the sudden departure of mor Denis police chief. A literally almost every couple of weeks there was something else to look at a he said including the High turnover of civic employees. In fact he says there have been More resignations and firings going on at town Hall in the last three years than in the previous 25. Last april the towns entire Beach committee resigned. A i have been very critical of this group for the past 18 months a said Gebler the first candidate to announce his intention to run in Morden a civic election this october. A a it a one thing to criticize but you should be Able to stand up and be counted As Well i feel if you re going to do Gebler is already a seasoned politician having served on Council Here for 10 years Between 1970 and 1980. But while he a been an outspoken critic of Council Gebler does have a few Good things to say about them. A i think they honestly feel they re doing a Good Job and in some areas i would compliment them a said Gebler especially in their dealings with local Industry. A a it a not All surprisingly one councillor agrees with some of Gebler a beefs against Council. A this Council Over the last three years Hasni to been that popular in some areas a said Wilf Warkentin the towns Deputy mayor. A i think the previous mayor had an Agenda to get rid of some of the people which he proceeded to do a said Warkentin a and that caused a lot of hard feelings in a lot of areas in he added Council does need to be More accountable to the Public and if he decides to run again that will be part his , As Well. Warkentin noted Council has been involved in a number of projects including a four Lane Highway through mor Den a new $6-million water treatment Plant and a new Hospital serving both Morden and Winkler. A just Down the Road at Winkler meanwhile election fever Hasni to yet hit. As of late last week no one had publicly announced his or her intention to run for a seat on Council although some had taken out nomination papers. There is of course the perennial question on the ballot of whether to allow alcohol in cabarets and beverage rooms in the partly dry Community of nearly 10,000. Winkler is also the first town to add the question of keeping volts to its election Bacots this year. There Are other issues facing the candidates As Well including affordable housing and the current labour shortages in town. A we need More people to come and work a agrees mayor John Kraun who is Steppig Down after 20 years on Council the last six As mayor. A the Economy i believe in our area has been Gate West Coin Ltd. One of Canadas largest Coin dealers and official Canadian mint distributors in buy mid sad Mil com Oom st Var paper Mona Milf Meta and Rel Atmil Coda Tamas Aji current mint products available at mint Issue Price 1711 Corydon Lanark 489-9112 Canadas major Coin Market maker cad Civ flow tests wild Aimua or i Rush c iii a iii it Oloizi resort 8e conference Centre Clear Lake Maltona it Canada fall Golf getaway sunday wednesday Only includes 1 inight breakfast and two rounds of Golf per person at Clear Lake Golf course $7q95 App Oble. Oct. Pm. 1-204-848-2802 97 to 4x4 4 cyl., 5 sped Cossette Low Ems while on White 48 mos. $0 Down 96 grand caravan be v6, or 5 door 3.3 litre 80,000 kms., per. Windows per. Loriks. N 7,988 toll free 1 -877-448-7788 98 ram 1500 v8, Nulo or cassette Low pm 60 mos 2 at this Pike $0 Down 9i Graid Char Olee Laredo 4i4 by a Jeldy $ $0 Down 1430 Ellice ave. 774-4444 it Weenie 199 Winnipeg Lodge jeep Vij a i la paym<eflt8 Plua taiga. See dealer tor details starting october 5. Toronto to Tucson is a local Call and vice versa 1 .8 0 0.46 2.44 6 3 a Rogers Cantel inc. Corp. Used under License. Iokia real ;