Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 24, 1998, Winnipeg, Manitoba Classified a forsake. . Com 1 business 1 l a a a al. 1 r Saramark figures its food facilities could be the busiest in the world next summer during the pan am games �9 bin fear a anticipating Hurricane Georges will second deadly wind a state of emergency was declared for the entire Southern tip of Florida yesterday /b1 a to a fashion befitting soft spoken Greg Battle the bombers Lineback ing great retired yesterday with Little fanfare /d1 tie weather of Len creasing cloud., 40% Chance of showers. High 17. Low 6�?z details on Page cl4 Winnie free press garbage Day 1 school d a 1 inside fire victim losing fight Angela Spence a critically injured in a House fire Iasi week which has already claimed two of her swings a was taken off life support yesterday ,/a3 nothing personal. Farmers South of the Border say their Canadian counterparts take blockades personally a the demonstrations Are the Only Way financially squeezed . Producers can get the attention of the american people and government /a4 United Way raises bar the United Way of Winnipeg Hopes to raise More than $110 million this year a the largest amount in its 42-year his tory a during the Charity a annual fundraising Cami Piagni which kicks off today All thanks Canada South african president Nelson Mandela thanked canadians yesterday for their support in the Long struggle against apartheid /b5 a humanly impossible a doping expert called Florence Griffith Joyner a mini see growth a humanly impossible Quot while a fellow olympian said she had become a a a monster by 1980. Only a few Days after of Tojo a death the word on the lips of most observers speculating on her imy Steri Ous demise drugs ,/d1 today lib of City amp p Promice a Speed the plow pm o wed under prod u actions to sunday Black Hole theatre u of i University College 8 $6 and $10 at 474-6880 or at the door a Annie Mae a movement red roots theatre to oct., 3, Gas s tation theatre $8 and $10 by calling ,284-9478. A Jane Austen society meeting heaven Art amp Book cafe 8 . Index l�cal/a3,4,6-11 Canada amp world �1, 2. 4. 5, 7 bus iine.ss.b9 classifted.d12 2 deaths.a2.d to e ditorials.a12 Loi m girl is .011 .jumble.013 life Horoscope crossword. Net a eader and Ann Landers cd 3 Movi cs.c10 sports 7-9 to i 4 l0ttd6/49 1.1326. .28,29,41 bflnus43 05026thursday, sep Tenner 24,1998 Kaufmann tax Cut Ante mayoral hopeful would slash property taxes by 21.4 per cent Over 5 years by David of Brien City Hall reporter Peter Kaufmann upped the Ante in the mayoral race yesterday by vowing t o slash p property taxes ,21.4 per Cen to Over five years. That a m 0 re than double the 10-pe a cent Cut pledged last w Eek by Kauf my no so Ain rival., coun. Glenn Murray. Kau f Niao a unveiled an economic platform yesterday that would Cut up to 2.500 City jobs eliminate Sora a non essential services and introduce user fees for things such As libraries and garbage pickup. Kaufmann also promised to Elim in a the the am Usem ent tax and phase out business taxes Over 10 years. And he w Ould lobby the province to ,assu.,me a greater share of education fun dog to reduce c the school tax por Tion of municipal taxes. As Well he would sell Winnipeg Hydro and use the p profits to pay Down the City a accumulated debt of $885 million. He said he believed the Utility could sell for $500 million. Kaufmann emphasized that economic planning is a not an exact science.,�?� b it he said his goal is to reduce property taxes by ,2 1.4 per cent Over j0�, free press Toast of the City Smyer medal swimmer Sara Alro Ubai e g ets a hug from to m Gaye at Winnipeg International air port last eight. She and Fello w s Ilver medallist Kelly Stefanyshyn were greeted by More than 100 Well wishers As they returned from the Commonwealth games in Kuala Bumpur Malaysia. Their ultimate goal the 20 00 Sydney 01,,pics,. Please see Story on Page d3. Five years., Worth about $85 million. After business taxes Are calculated the total tax reduction would be $108 million he said. My Rray a meanwhile., has prom ised to Cut taxes by $50 million Over five years partly by boosting the profitability of Winnipeg Hydro assessment Reform and rationalizing civic facilities. Can fit decl plea use see muifmanin/,a,2 a beginning of a new Era a says u of m researcher drug arrests spread of flu Bug by Allison Bray staff reporter strings on Summit Cash tarnish free speech image by a ult s a Myn National reporter Ottawa a w hat the Chretien government to has held up As a shining example of its commitment to free speech at the spec conference has been tarnished by the strings it attached to funding for a parallel protest sum Mit. D ocum ends and interview s with org Ani Zin pm embers of the spec Peoples Surat omit paint a picture of a Federal government reluctant to provide any funding for the forum that accompanied last years meeting of Pacific rim leaders in Van,. And w Hen f foreign a of fairs minister Lloyd Axworthy finally agreed to con s Orry Apo logy a 12 pm barked of doers chief/b1 tribute $10 0 ,0 0 0 to the p Copley a Summit he prohibited the m Oney from being used to cover the travel costs of of Reig n dissidents organize is wanted to bring to Vancouver. In a letter dated june 12, 1997, axe o thy advised t he note rna Lional Centre for human rights and demo Rati c d develop ment the Federal contribution was to be used 0 Niy for a a Canada and Vancouver based a administration and logistics a worthy a c conditions prompted Warren Allmand p resident of the Montreal based hum an rights group. To warn the foreign affairs minister he was setting a dangerous precedent. Quot we believe that this condition represents a serious departure from traditional Canadian policy regarding the facilitation of Ngo non governmental organizations participation at International fora Quot Allmand wrote in a june 23,1997, letter. A More importantly we believe that the Canadian government As chair and Host of spec this year should do More to encourage Freedom of expression including dissenting but the prohibition on using the Money for foreign Delegate travel was not the Only string attached continued please see trying�?T/a2 a Winnipeg pharmacologist and his research team believe they have discovered the most effective remedy to Date for the a us this area of drug is for me the beginning of a new Era a said University of Manitoba medical professor or. Fred Aoki. A if More research shows what the Early results have shown then we re clearly on the Road to a the drug known generically As Zana Mimir is a powder that a if administered using an inhaler within 48 hours of contracting Inocenza a stops the virus spreading in the body and can shorten recovery time Aoki said. A the drug does work to both treat and prevent a he added. The results w Ere confirmed by a 15-person research team headed by Aoki w hich tested the drug on 417 healthy adults across North America and Europe Over the past two Winters. It is currently produced under the Trade name Relenza by Glaxo wellcome inc. The drug will not be available for this years flu season which typically hits Manitoba Between november and april but it could be available for next years a a season. The drug manufacturer is seeking fast track approval from the Federal health Protection Branch to Speed up the approval process. If the application is successful and the drug is approved it could be on the Market within the next year according to Glaxo wellcome spokeswoman Janet to. Continued please see could/a2 poor Little school Rich in math Talent by Nick Martin education reporter a Small school in one of the City a poorest neighbourhoods had the highest scores in Winnipeg school division on the Grade 3 province wide math test. Fort Rouge school principal Bob Davies said yesterday he a proud of a i w Winnipeg oni 8 Falls behind a his students but warns parents that neither High nor Low Marks Tell them much about their kids education. Winnipeg o be trustees released the divisions Scho o a by schoo l results for the grades 3 and. 12 standardized tests after a Cri Mon i Ous debate Type Day evening. Next month education minister Linda Mcintosh will make Public the results from every school in Manitoba., de Rao graphic data from the division show fort Rouge school nestled just West of the main Norw Ood Bridge has More t Han 60 per cent of its of am Ilies headed by a single Parent and More than 6 0 per cent of parents Une m pm oyed. F our families o it of five in the catch ment area live below the poverty line. Quot in be certainly congratulated All of the primary teachers a Davies said referring to f Ort Rouge schools average Mark of 82.3 per cent. Conf Inu de please see ,st/,a,2 ily fun Day Rda a Septemio by in 261998 iv0r College 2055 in Otte d Aimie a venue Quot on the s Southeast Law n 12, a Quot Oon 4 pm featured entertain n or magi Cirii b , Gil of the family for a variety o f kids a a Civ cities ii a Liuding the m of walk a Cep Antii no jugglers and Downs enjoy hot dogs Hamburg hers and free birr Thida cake. Stop by the Charity Craft Sale a and visit displays by the Winni Peg police fire department and Arris glance services. A red River College of App ill filed arts s Collie Nice and tech olo g t cd m us a ;