Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 4, 1998, Winnipeg, Manitoba Oeal aboriginal leaders demand talks on health issues by David Kuxhaus aboriginal leaders Are demanding a meeting with the film of government to discuss health issues on earlier this week they threatened to blockade the Winnipeg Airport Over a Lack of funding for health their frustration was further height ened by comments made by health minister Darren Praznik at an aids Day rally the next the health ister indicated that diseases Stieh As aids and diabetes est be influenced by lifestyle 1 feel that the comments were really outrageous and insensitive to the plight of our said chief Toute Stevenson of the pegu is Praff Lik said he is willing to meet with aboriginal me said its unfortunate that his comments were Prasnik said he was simply saying that things like diet and exercise can help and in some eases diseases like it int always Ametter of t millions of dote to said Para ii related the Story of a Eom Mimi to health worker on the broken head Reserve who fold him that often people wont change their lifestyles until they become very sick with by then it can be too said we have to look at was to reach these making choices is one component in managing the Praznik said there already is an atm of health and Community work ers sew being me said Behiels and band noun Effers need to get More the have influence Over the health said he added that elders Smauld be used to talk to kids in school and chiefs should make sure that health foods Are available in local grocery Stevenson said lifestyle choices Are relating to the much or issues of chronic poverty and he said the Flimen government just wants to Damp the problem at the Doorstep of the Federal government instead of helping to feed All we want is of theft teireatoui1 people like they do and help them out with and v Franeis 8f Keewatin now Okima Naftale Watfeh resents Over two fit Theryl said government areas such As natural resource management have destroyed traditional lifestyles which has contributed to the health crisis on choose the of the year the Winnipeg free press wants your help naming its top new makers for please choose one name in each category or write in your own nominee and Send to Manitoba Premier newly elected mayor of Darren health minister Jeff unsuccessful football coach Helene wife of patient opposing Donot resuscitate order Michael Wunder Kincl businessman whose Empire crashed Taras former Filmon aide and political contributor other Anada Lloyd foreign affairs publisher Premier of Quebec Jean prime Pepper Jokester Celine entertainer Garth former head Olivent Andy Loose lipped former solicitor general other world Prince heir to throne John geriatric astronaut John Hume and David Irish Nobel laureates Monica presidential Paramour Mark Mcgwire and Sammy baseball sluggers Augusto former dictator see above other i Send your ballot to us by fax at 6977412 mail to City Winnipeg free 1355 r2x 3b6 deadline for entry is wa66 Andrew wee press rough ride emergency personnel treat a Man involved in a single vehicle Accident at Broadway and Donald Street yesterday he is in critical condition in Boniface general police say a car going East on Broadway left the Street and hit a Small a phone lamp Standard and traffic help for Hope for for More information please Contact the alzheimer society 204 9436622 or fax 204 9425408 in Brief Girlic describe attacker two teenage girls were Able to escape a Hal naked Man who tried to pull them into his Van in East Kildonan the aged is and had just stepped off a bus at Henderson High Way arid Bowman Street at about when a Van pulled up beside the Driver had pulled his pants Down an indecent act As he called to the girls Roget inside injury to her both had excellent descriptions of the he is a White 20 to 25 about six feet average build with great savings this Holiday season Kravco great Christmas gift ideas save up to w u off Mlp on i Stock items Patio acrylic Pool toys Sauna and bbl accessories and More gloves galore More factory direct clearance head neck gear leather Polar fleece saturdays Only 9 am to 1 pm free parking next door at metro motors they refused and crossed to the other Side of Bowman Street when the Man jumped out of the Van and chased them while still exposing police said he grabbed e of the girls wrists and pulled her the her Friend intervened and broke his and the girls one of the girls suffered a minor the native inuit Art gallery 640 Broadway featuring a Fine collection by Eddie cobiness until 23 also original works by Norval Daphne Jackson Isaac an excellent selection of inuit sculpture phone 7746522 White shirt and and had a Small scar on his left hand Between the thumb and Index he was driving a newer Model White possibly a caravan or it had a Silver or Grey letter v on the Drivers Side possibly with Orange fog Man viciously beaten a 22yearold Man is recovering in Hospital after being found viciously beaten in a downtown parking lot late the victim was rushed to Hospital in critical condition Buffas upgraded to stable yesterday police said he had been kicked out of a downtown bar earlier in the night because he was Gimli fish 10 100 fresh Salmon Dally King Pickerel live lobster Gold Eye mussels scallops Lute ask jumbo prawns and More we pack for travel 596 Dufferin 5893474 weve got the gift of travel All wrap Tecl up bilk f v k Wesl Jet gift make the Enki yen Leve feel really gifted this Christmas Why not give gift of travel West jets gift certificates Are the perfect Way to bring the family Home for the or Send someone you love for a we Learned the elves at West Jet have created these wonderfully convenient and affordable gift attractively packaged and available 365 Days a this Christmas spend More time with the and less time looking for that perfect and one More thing no batteries required Call Yew travel agent or at Tew for if t9dey4 tomorrow ;