Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 21, 1999, Winnipeg, Manitoba A8 Winnipeg free september 1999 Manitoba election Brad Oswald private to of stations ignore vote if should not be competitive with the private it should be broadcasting programming about to canadians program Ming which otherwise would not be and that Means no car no no local news with the abundance of National news broadcasts offered by the private Sec Csc should ultimately get out of the National news address to the Canadian club Toronto by May theres a bit of a contradiction the founding father of global television stated last Spring that the 5 Csc should not be in the local news of and As Manitoban go to the polls today and then switch on their to sets tonight to find out who Mill form this provinces next gov theres Only one local Chan Nel doing uninterrupted election coverage from the moment the polls close until a Winner has been and it aint and it int one of this Prairie burgs other privately owned Sta its the Csc the same govern men funded Enterprise that private broadcasters like Asper wish would get out of the local news for the first time in recent memo none of the other local stations is willing to sacrifice its regular sched ule of mostly imported dra comedies and movies for the Sake of a live election updates will be inserted into those but for the most the election will have to wait until the lucrative 7 entertain ment Block has its a bit surprising that the others dont consider this important enough to carry Cecil executive producer of abcs local said As far Asim i this is an essential Public for global and this j int just election the j second Day of premiere the i seven Day stretch in september in which the bulk of the networks new and returning shows begin their 1 new the private broadcasters have a lot t invested in their imported fare so j much that it didst make sense to them at this time to i interrupt it with elaborate election we believe the approach were using will be the Best Way to serve the voters of said Tim program manager at i the fact of the matter is histor there would be a larger Audi ence for the types of entertainment programming that we Are running than there would be for election Cov 1 and we believe that we will therefore be reaching More people with the election coverage that we provide throughout the j when Csc kicks off its j extended election sky will be airing the premiere of the West a very dramatic new Abc series about politics in the White cays primetime election cover i age will consist of regular updates during station a numerical Grawl across the Bottom of the to screen and two half hour programs to the final count one at rr10 and another at the stations lat night news in which will air six cons ecu of Jive sitcoms during prime will offer updates during Cymmer Breaks and will follow its nightly Oclock instalment of the Simp with an hour Long election Spe j we have always had a policy of appointment and our feeling is that we can bring the results of election night to viewers really interrupting our regu said Tom j global regional program Courdina mans schedule includes syndic to e4 episodes of friends and followed by a movie called this provinces private broadcast ers have made an emphatic state ment about the relative importance of Commerce and Community ser the next time somebody gives a speech about what the Csc should and be and where tax dollars Are spent and who should be competing with it might be Worth noting that tonight in Manitoba the Public broadcaster was the flatly one that even bothered to j promises a review leading parties have a lot to fulfil if you elect them before you head out to vote heres a Brief summary of All three front running Par ties election pledges from the 1999 tories million to improve intercity housing and 10 per cent Cut in number of eliminating six plan million in tax million in new spending to include a 20 per cent Cut in provincial income tax to begin in three years b elimination of provincial Educa Tion support Levy from property tax Bills to begin in one year c tuition rebate for nursing graduates who stay in Manitoba d increased tax credits for Stayat Home parents e 25 per cent Cut in provincial income taxes for grads who stay in Force school divisions to hold a referendum if they want to raise Cut two Cabinet posited is and Cre ate new department of pos Sec Mondary training and Institute report cards for million to boost information technology invest in Manitoba Hydro to boost Power new legislation to allow police and schools to raid and search students new Law to outlaw Street gang for Safe school fund to facilitate video surveillance cameras and ant violence new Law to ban penned nip million to open 100 new Hospi Tal Beds and hire More end ing hallway Cut University and College tuition by 10 per at a Cost of increased funding for diagnostic such As terminate contract with Central Hospital food if legally Possi million to double enrolment at Community end Grade 3 standards replace with evaluation eliminate commercial television broadcasts from Public Cut to Hospital and Lon term care authorities in win audit smart health computer increase property tax credit by by next million for child nutrition and teen pregnancy programs increase physical education programs and More nurses for intercity million for Brandon Institute Home Purchase and renovation Grants to renew the inner for increased youth and unemployed Job for Community safety patrols and bylaw enforcement offi to keep intercity gymnasiums open in develop ecotourism and aboriginal tourism convert Par time nurses into full time nurses to Cut Down on wasteful overtime and attract new end Campaign donations from corporations and million to reduce surgical wait ing lists and Institute Early screening program for prostate Fred free press Premier Gary Filmon gives High fives to members of the pc youth who greeted his arrival at a Campaign rally at the Franco Manitoban culture Centre despite trailing a Distant third in Liberal Leader Jon Ger Rard is All smiles yesterday at a press conference held in his River Heights Ruth free press Jacques placard waving supporters Greet nip Leader Gary doer As he leaves a City Home following a news conference million to give critically ill patients better emergency treat a mandatory fou year driving licence suspension for car million to hire More Crown attorneys formation of special anti gang prosecution take Money from vat revenues and use to fund Community centres and youth liberals eliminate provincial education support Levy from property tax More Money for Northern and improve telecommunication in Northern a part wide commitment to ethics in establish provincial healthcare ethics legislation to ensure open and honest million for provincial Infra Structure More Money for seniors health care election of members of regional health authorities merge City health authorities to save increased funding for Day end Clayback of Federal child sup port eliminate welfare Snitch million to freeze tuition for col undergraduates increase bursaries and scholarships for underprivileged eliminate department of child and family services and create new super social service department of Community Emprow City plan a Broad but vague vision for improving the includes housing renewal economic development and educational further details on intercity including million to build new Homes on vacant City land with help of red River College More Money for student training on Home renovations and neighbourhood allow welfare recipients to save Money towards Home Pur million for a new government department to promote High techno orgy business through interest free Startup Loans and creation of information technology corridor in Down town liberals Lamoureux Likely to win in Inkster continued from a1 Burrows new Democrat Doug Martindale should rampage to Victory in this Northend but whats up with Liberal Mike Babin sky and his Lawn signs Liber Al party Central is running from the controversial and outspoken Babin but look for him to steal a lot of nip fort Garry this was the seat of tory Cabinet minister Rosemary Shes the Riding moved North under Boundary and the nip have a decent candidate in Lawrie watch for a fight Between tory Joy Smith and Cherni if the nip wins this the tories Are in fort Rouge new Democrat Point Man Tim tory jazzman Ron and Liberal John Shanski Are in a three Way Battle for this new give the nod to but this May be i Gimli one of three Ridings where the nip was within striking distance in new Democrat fran Frederickson could bump try de Helwer into Inkster if the liberals win even one it will Likely be Kevin Lamoureux has been snubbed twice for the party but his Strong constituency work will make life difficult for new Democrat Becky the nip desperately needs this seat if it is going to form a Interlake the scene of the 1995 vote rigging scandal and the 1999 de Schreyer if the tories can grab this seat from the nip and the Buzz is that they have a shot Filmon will Likely remain in Lac Dubonnet tory Darren Praznik new Democrat Michael Ham Luck in a woman boxing if the tories lose this like the nip Are things Are look ing very bad for lord Roberts can pundit turned Liberal candidate Allen Mills take out the Dps Diane Mcgifford we think but it could be an Minto Harry Lehotsky has the Premier at his Side in his crusade against the Dps Maryann Miry another time and another party could see Lehotsky in the legis but not this time and not this if the nip loses doer should Start putting out Point Douglas this could be the shocker of the Cowkey new Democrat George Hickes went into this Campaign with a monster but tory Mary Richard has had More of Hilmons time than any other a tory Victory will be a huge kick in the pants for v Riel another nip Linda Asper carries the nip David Newman the tory if the nip picks this one it will be Well on its Way to River Heights if Liberal Leader Jon Gerrard Doest it wont be from a Lack of he knocked on More doors than a vacuum cleaner but tory Cabinet minister Mike Radcliffe int going to give up without a Rossmere the second of three Ridings the nip started off thinking they could win based on in with the new the nip will win if the vote goes the same Way it did in the last tory Vic Toews is fighting new Democrat Harry who held the seat from Boniface expect new demo crat Greg Selinger to Marche right Over Liberal Jeanpaul vital the third seat where the nip was close in if tory Shirley Render holds off new demo crat Nancy the nip fortunes Are fading Swan River in two election new Democrat Roseann Wowchuk has escaped with a combined Victory total of less than 300 Filmon went to Swan River five times in the Campaign to lend a hand to his Candi Maxine the Maples Liberal incumbent Gary Kowalski is not running but his is but she is a Gary supports Lamoureux Liberal Campaign in but he is also endorsing Ellen and the tories in the while you try to figure that new Democrat Cris Aglugub is trying to beat Liberal Sudhir the Pas chief Ron Evans and the tories Are looking to give Oscar Lathlin and the nip a makeup Tuxedo just Filmon will easily win ;