Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 11, 1998, Winnipeg, Manitoba Brandon residents Are full of dreams for former mental health Centre buildings Brandon Hiten farming i widens Here Are full of dreams for the future of the Brandon mental health Gen but few of them Are at Al Public meeting wednesday night at the Royal Oak about 75 people discussed what can be done with the four historic buildings and their spacious the last patients moved out of the institution last Winnipeg Developer Joe who hosted the leads a consortium recently hired by the City and province to develop a plan for the Fie said the project has the potential to change the Way people look at Brandon and the Way Brandon looks at the mental health centres four buildings include Square metres of usable space on land the size of a Golf it costs about to maintain the buildings for a according to City manager Glen people who spoke up at the meeting were most passionate about addressing unmet needs in the City or even the several discussed ing one of the buildings into Low Cost while others want to create a hospice for the Minally ill or a clinic for children with learning Joe president of Brandon museum has his Eye on the Pine rings at the North end of the he wants the building to House the contents of museums gently scattered across the City and at Canadian forces base the site is close to the with plenty of parking space and extensive grounds suitable for displaying military said the building is in great he Only requiring an elevator and wheelchair we could move in Brandon mayor Reg Atkinson has said he wants to see a development that is economically self sustaining rather than one that adds to the cites tax Thomassen admits a City museum would Likely require a financial but he has no idea what it would amount Bova was excited by Many of the ideas he heard at the but warned that most Are non profit and would require a Lon term commitment from he said the Best Community development meets include a mix of entertainment and Homes for both the Rich and possible commercial ventures mentioned at the meeting include a Riding movie production Golf course or two High school students at the meeting reminded participants they need to consult Young people our age will be in Brandon for the next 60 one teen pre Christmas Sale 1rosperity knitwear great gift Ide Abu fashion leather fleece Polar fleece Friday 11 pm saturday 12 pm sunday 13 pm Cash visa Only 146 Alexander 9479855 future shop in our december 1998 the following error occurred the Koss cd Boombox hq921 advertised on Page 7 should have stated not As in our december 1998 and december 10january 1999 flyers the following error occurred peacemaker did and Small soldiers did will not be available by december 8 As indicated on the new release Date is not we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this May have caused our valued plaque jul honour barkers War exploits Cabinet approves tribute to first world War flier Dauphin Canadas most decorated War hero and fighter dauphins silly will be recognised with a Zoffl mensa Tive plaque Early in the new Reform my inky Mark dauphins an said yesterday he has received written Leofi inflation from Secretary of state Andy who is responsible Parks and fabric that ii Olfie Ftfe has been so far we it is going to it info Leif it former mayor of said that has not been it could be outside the National War museum or the aviation museum Here in or it could go to last May the Federal government of Bially named the Airport in Dauphin the lieu tenant colonel William now known unofficially As Barker and Wing commander Barker is a person of National historic Mark said of world War he has been retd faked As one of history great airmen United France and in up until now he has not been Given due his own countrymen Here in a Federal plaque will honour i Hope this recognition will begin to restore William Barker to his rightful place in the annals of Canadian Mark said the initiative to get an official commemorative plaque made and placed should be followed by a project to Monument to the great Pilot either in Ottawa or in Barker was the son of a Dauphin area a crack he enlisted in the Cana Dian army in serving first with the Dian mounted rifles and later As an air reconnaissance he later entered the newly created Royal flying the air Ace is credited with shooting Down 46 German he earned his Victoria Cross for shooting Down four enemy aircraft while piloting a Sopwith Barker also received the Croix Deguerre and two italian Valore he died in an 1930 air exhibition when his aircraft crashed into the Ottawa snowmobiles buzzing around City bugging Brando nites 20 years of great food gloves galore More factory direct clearance head Meek gear leather Polar fleece saturdays Only 9 am to 1 pm 319 Elgin free parking next door at metro motors family Holiday Brandon residents Are complaining about snowmobiles buzzing around the Brandon police say most people Are complaining about noise and reckless Constable Ken Landry says police will be patrolling the City looking for snowmobiles who dont stick to designated violators will be the patrols will Start Early in the new Blaze takes out Gas station Bowsman a 29yearold Man has been in Brief charged after a fire destroyed a Gas station near Swan firefighters were unable to save the building and several vehicles that were in a shed attached to the service Michael Stewart Genaille of Brandon has been charged with break and and Hes also been charged with breach of Proba 1 of any completes dinners children 10 and under valid until 973 28403 10 the free press its Worth knowing downtown in Peg Arena maroons Ember 12 inn basement level lar8e selection of Manitoba handcrafts Over 60 craters december and saturday december 12 deacons Bench door prize entry stuff weve got the stuff decorations and Mora Swo 2sx on Prmt a rent and party great one great location 657 Century Street North of Ellice 7867900 factory direct prices the 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