Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 17, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press May 2000 local a3 City editor Steve Pona 6977292 features editor Bruce Owen 6977292 proposed Dike called death sentence by Leah Janzen building a massive Dike near Agathe would be a death sentence for Many farms and entire communities in Southern residents of the area told an International forum last since the flood of 1997 weve seen More and More homesteads disappear ing in the Wayne mayor of Emerson told the International joint commission during a Public forum in Emerson last those that Are left look like Anthill of craters because of being raised or How High can we physically and realistically build the dikes residents would prefer to Seef Goodway expanded Arseny said the proposed 60kilome tre Dike would result in a huge backup of water in the Southern portion of the province during High water forcing residents to either Dike or raise their Homes higher than they already give up we need to attract people to this area and this wont do he Larry a Farmer in the Emerson area for the last 20 said the backup would mean water would sit higher and longer on i was off my land for at least a month in he this Dike idea would keep me off longer and my Dike might not be High nobody wants to see higher Levels than we Neumann said residents in the South Ern floodplain have already have to build up their properties to 1997 flood Levels plus two add to that the increased water Levels that would accompany the Agathe and Neumann most Home owners be Able to look out their front windows and see anything but what would that do to property Val he most of the other residents at the meeting said they rather see an expansion of the flood Way Arseny said while the Cost of the flood Way expansion estimated at million seems much higher than the Agathe Dike estimated at million compensation for farm ers and residents who would have to build higher dikes and Deal with the backup would More than make up the Provencher Liberal my David i Tody said he is opposed to the Dike idea and threw his support behind expanding the telling us youll build a Dike 50 Miles up the red River Valley that will flood this area i find it impossible to con template without irreparable damage to our he vowing to take the Issue to prime minister Jean a recent inc task Force report said Winnipeg must improve its flood Protection and suggested either expanding the flood Way or building the Agathe the inc is holding Public forums to get input from the Public before filing a final report with recommendations to the and Canadian at a similar Public forum on monday City officials threw their support behind the Dike Premier Gary doer has said he prefers expanding the the inc will Host another Public forum tonight in grand their final report is due to be released in late Wendy Mcalpine Winnipeg free press fair wildest thou be mine once upon a time last really Knight in shining Armour Ryan Zammit caused a stir on Noble Avenue in Elmwood when he Rode up on got Down on bended knee and asked Lovely Maiden Bonnie Peters of Steinbach to be his she said and they lived happily Ever of Praznik near end of tory Crown bid due to Cash Pinch hampered by support for gasoline retailer by Dan Lett province spending to beef up gang fight by Bill Redekop the province will hire eight More Crown prosecutors and 11 probation offi to bolster its War against Justice minister Gord Mackintosh announced there Are known gang members in the City and 500 out Side the he the initiative will create a team of 21 probation offi cers and victim and witness support per it will be called the criminal organization and High risk offender Mackintosh said it was entirely coincidental that the ant gang measures were announced the same Day that the Manitoba warriors trial its not related to any particular he Mackintosh said the initiative will bet Ter organize the provinces the extra corrections staff will increase surveillance of gang members on pro he the hiring of extra Crown prosecutors by this fall will also help other criminal cases reach trial he the province is also funding a three member ramp unit to Battle gang activities in Rural recruitment of aboriginal people by gang members is a growing said ramp chief superintendent Bob Manitoba leads the nation in Many crime categories on a per capita including highest rate of Vio Lent youth crimes and Auto Mackintosh tory la Darren Praznik is on the Brink of withdrawing from the race to replace Gary Filmon As Leader of the progressive conservative party of Man a move that threatens to Drain what Little excitement the Campaign has generated to Praznik Lac Dubonnet would not comment on his plans but party sources confirmed he May drop out of the leadership race As Early As citing a Lack of financial the sources noted that if Praznik he would consider leaving the party altogether and resigning his seat in the tory sources said Praznik has expressed frustration about the party overwhelm Praznik ing support of gasoline retailer Stuart the Only other candidate competing to succeed Murray boasts the endorsements of most Veter an members of the tory As Well As the party top last Praznik reportedly met with key advisers and supporters to gauge his chances at raising enough Money to continue his Early estimates suggested a candidate would have to raise As much As to compete for the tory Praznik withdrawal would spell Dis Aster for a leadership Campaign that has generally failed to create the suspense and excitement desired by a party that was humiliated in last Falls the race sputtered out of the Gate due to Murray overwhelming support and concerns about raising Money so soon after a provincial elec most of the leading candidates bowed out if he decides to stick it party sources indicated that Praznik will still face serious logistical Many created recently by the party first and Foremost was the length of the than twice As Long As previous races of this deadline for nominations is May but the leadership convention is not being held until More than five months a Campaign of this length is not Only More but makes it harder to maintain Media and Public adding to the stress of a lengthy Campaign Are poorly planned All candidates Many of which Are to take place weeks or months after rid ing associations Are to vote on Delegate what Good is an Al candidates meeting that is held three months after the area has already picked its Dele Gates asked one incredulous some party members have been stunned by a plan by the executive to skim 25 per cent of All leadership Campaign donations off into party a move that would make it nearly impossible for a dark horse candidate to seriously Challenge Portage and main a very pricey address by David Obrien a vacant foot lot in Down town Winnipeg is listed for the most expensive piece of land Ever listed in and that after the Price was reduced recently from the land is located near Portage and just North of the to Centre build but most people dont even notice its its been an empty lot for so Long about 25 years that passersby have come to accept it As part of the Down town landscape at Canadas most famous the Mclntyre a stately heritage building that used to occupy the was torn Down in the 1970s and nothing has Ever replaced at a Square its the priciest vacant lot reduced to list at million land Ever listed for Salein according to Pat the Commer Cial real estate agent who is trying to sell the property has been on the Market since with no Burke adding the Price was reduced recently to stir new the land was purchased in the late 1980s by Bentall a partner in the development of the to the original plan envisioned two Tow but the demand for new class a office space never Burke Murray Bentall manager of operations in said the land would be a Good site for but his company no longer has any interest in developing Burke said his Colliers Pratt has put out feelers with its contacts around the world in an Effort to find a this is a prime Burke with a window onto Portage and its easily the Best undeveloped site in its an Ideal he for a company that wants a High Burke said Hes received a few inquiries since the Price dropped earlier this but added none of them were serious and there Are no takers on the the fact that Winnipeg most Valu Able piece of real estate has remained undeveloped for so Long Doest reflect poorly on the City or its Burke when the land was assembled 15 years there was a Strong demand for class a office space in most but that demand levelled off and there Are no new office towers being built in downtown locations anywhere in Cana except Burke will there be someone who wants to pay a Premium Price because they want their business near Portage and main Burke we can Only Wayne Lowacki Winnipeg free Prem helping millions with hypnotism for her 55 years for just this vacant lot near Portage and main can be i nil is i i auction Sam p make Youh old stucco look 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