Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 25, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press May 2000 local a3 City editor Steve Pona 6977292 features editor Bruce Owen 6977292 Filmon takes a tearful final Bow tory Leader praises wife for her contributions to his career by Dan Lett the Gary Filmon Era in Manitoba politics came to an emotion Al end yesterday As he resigned his Post As Leader of the Manitoba progressive with tears Welling in his eyes and a shuddering Filmon bid Farewell to a career that spanned More than a Quarter and two Levels of gov Filmon will continue to hold his seat in the but will turn Over his duties As Leader to la Harold Gille the party Deputy a permanent replacement will not be determined until when the party holds its leadership Conven at the the Only Candi Date is Domo Gas head Stuart Filmon was treated to an Imperial sendoff in a Manitoba legislature sit Ting room normally reserved for visit my Heads of state and the swearing in of Cabinet the room was packed with political colleagues and Ive Ive most importantly Ive made lasting Friend ships with people in every part of this province and around the Fil Mon for a kid who grew up in relative Filmon Waves goodbye to Fame friends and colleagues at a ceremony at the legislature yesterday when he officially stepped Down As tory from polish ukrainian parents living in the North end of win its been the fulfilment of the impossible Filmon would not reveal details of his plans outside Only that he intends to perform some consulting work As Well As accept directorships with private sector Many came to pay tribute to his who carved out her own prominent role As a organizer and in the most emotional moment of his Farewell Fil Mon recognized her no no one has Ever had a More Loving or contributing part Ner than i have had in Filmon after a Brief stint As a City Filmon was elected to the legislature premiers quarrel about medicare Klein gets rough ride from nip colleagues by Doug Nairne in 1979 and elected Leader of his party in he became the Longes serv ing Leader in Manitoba progressive conservative Filmon had a Rocky Start to his leadership of the when Filmon failed to form government in the 1985 Provin Cial he was treated to several tense years of defending himself against but in 1988 he became Premier of a minority Filmon would parlay his growing personal popularity into a majority mandate in the 1990 election and again in by he was the longest serving Premier in the 1999 election spelled the end for Filmon said his most profound memories of his decade in office Wayne Glowacki Winnipeg free Plebs included the failed attempt at Amend ing the Canadian Constitution with the Meech Lake the loss of the Winnipeg and witnessing and directing the phenomenal Community spirit that battled the 1997 red River Filmon earned High Praise from his longtime Premier Gary despite a Rocky relationship that has spanned three decades of two mens political As recently As Filmon and doer were locked in yet another bitter political they shouted at each other across the floor of the legislature and traded barbs through the despite doer said he still holds a great Deal of respect for the former with files from Doug brain Drain slowing to a trickle schools fewer Manitoba grads taking recruiters universities say by Mike Mclntyre James has always lived in Hes spent the past six years studying at the University of to there is no place like if american businesses have their Petrasko Days in Manitoba Are lucrative offers Are Pil ing up from the in an attempt to lure Petrasko and 42 other pharmacy Stu dents graduating next you can go wherever you pretty Well Minne Apo you name Petrasko said but according to a new statistics Canada the so called brain Drain where Canadian Bright lights like Petrasko head South to the is now largely offset by something new the brain Canada loses about highly skilled University graduates a year to the but the 1996 census found about University degree holders entered Canada both permanently and Between 1990 and this includes about masters degree holders and phys which is greater than the total number of All University graduates Canada pharmacy student Jerrod said he has opted to remain in Manitoba partly out of guilt when he graduates next big Money offers he has lived Here All his and much of his education was funded by the gov and like most other cities in North is in need of More skilled but Cox said the weak Canadian High taxes and the big Money offers from the United states Are hard to its something i have thought about for a Long for i think i will go at some Ray u of is director of student said Many students Are wrestling with the same issues As Petrasko and but he said the tide appears to be turn ing As the number of Homegrown Job opportunities continues to Rise and More Manitoban to stay year by we Are experiencing an increase in local employment recruit this year we have had an increase he said a recent Survey conducted by the u of m nursing faculty shows most grads Are Only one of 110 nursing graduates last year left the there is no brain Drain this Spring in the faculty of education at the univer sity of according to director of student teaching Bill our students Are staying and those who did interview with school Divi Sions outside Manitoba have chosen not to take those he the news int quite so positive at the u of is faculty of nearly half the graduating class 37 of 75 students will be leaving said the fac Kultys Charles kenoiqli07ti i Winnipeg free Fless Jerrod Cox is resisting offers from recruiters for Brandon the leaders of Canadas Western provinces tried to present a uni fied front on health care but ended up bickering through a press con Ference where they found Little common Alberta Premier Ralph Klein became so irritated with the discussion Over his controversial Bill he told his nip colleagues from Manitoba and Saskatchewan to keep their noses out of his the Long and the Short of it i told the you can go mind your own look at your own Legisla Tion and stay out of he Saskatchewan Premier Roy an outspoken critic of Bill shot saying what happens in Alberta will have a Ripple effect across so it is in everyone interest to watch what Klein is you have a right to comment on my legislation and i have a right to comment on your he Manitoba Premier Gary who chaired the tried to referee the but keep Romanow and Premier Ujjala Dosanjh from interrupting each other As All three tried to state their Case on the future of As you can we had a quiet meet doer Romanow has been one of the harshest critics of Albertas plans to allow More medicare funded services and extended stays for patients at private once one province others fear they will have to follow suit and the medicare system will but Klein said his legislation is no worse that what already exists in other including he said anything that happens in Alberta will Only affect doer finally had to put a Stop to the press trying to end it on a note that premiers could All agree on a demand that Ottawa provide the provinces with More health the premiers want a full restoration of social health transfers that were Cut in that would Cost the Federal government about billion a Romanow appeared to take a Waitan see approach to Albertas Bill and Klein thought he had convinced the other premiers that the legislation would not create problems for the National healthcare but when the press conference rolled they were feuding doer said the arguing was indicative of How the discussions on health care had gone most of the explore the Woods Supply a5pen Oak p1ne 867 my ipod 66b 0079 mule 5070 off fashion jewelry Beauty Home huge savings on a great selection of Low mileage pm cars factory outlet store i Umbs sat 11 5pm 75 Albert Street i 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier spans dual rear window Antilock braking balance of factory and much 5 to choose from priced at 2000 Che role Blazer 1999 Buick Auto dual balance of factory warranty and 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