Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 26, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press May 2000 local a3 City editor Steve Pona 6977292 features editor Bruce Owen 6977292 minor injuries in rollover Phil Hossack Winnipeg free press firefighters surround the wreckage of a trocar Accident that left a Gumc Jimmy flipped on its roof at Century Street and Silver Avenue yesterday the Driver of the which collided with a smaller was treated and released from Hospital with minor dont talk to Media judge Krindle gives Tough warning to defence in warriors trial by Mike Mclntyre Madam Justice Ruth Krindle threatened yesterday to sequester jurors for the Dura Tion of the Manitoba warriors trial a trial which could take a year if lawyers on both sides of the courtroom dont Stop talking about the Case to the As we approach the Point of select ing a heaven help anyone who opens their Krindle told the assembled if i see one comment on the eve of a i will have to consider sequestering them for the entire and i will make a Point of letting the jury know exactly whose fault it sequestering a jury could include measures such As isolating them in hotels and keeping them away from television and kindles strongly worded warning came after defence lawyer Stan Nozick asked her to declare a mistrial because of comments made last Friday by Lead Crown attorney Bob Morrison was quoted in a free press Story and on television saying the defence team is frightened and terrified to bring the Case before a those comments were inflammatory and prejudiced the rights of the they were designed to taint a jury and no jury would prop Erly proceed with this Nozick can Tell you the defence relishes the Opportunity to get this trial before a jury so they can see this Case for what it Krindle denied his saying potential jurors will Likely forget 99 per cent of what they Are currently hear ing by the time they Are Krindle then said Morrison was wrong to make those and ordered everyone involved in the Case to use bet Ter i have been horrified at the amount of publicity and i do wish everybody would just she in other developments Krindle postponed breaking the 15 remaining accused into two smaller Tri als of nine and six accused until next she said Queens Bench associate chief Justice Jeffrey Oliphant has requested More time to meet with Crown and defence lawyers to discuss possible settlements which could make the Case smaller and More last Krindle ruled a jury could not handle one Large trial and ordered it be broken in to two smaller her decision has led to much confusion and debate from both Legal sides Over How to handle two separate which would Start up to nine months As a Oliphant agreed to meet facet face with lawyers for the six accused who would be severed from the main those discussions occurred tuesday and the trial was adjourned until next although Krindle said Oliphant will meet next wednesday with lawyers in the fort Garry courthouse finalize matters to the degree they can be Sams Field of dreams not quite Complete City slow to approve can West global Park expansion plans by Bill Redekop whats opening Day like for Gold eyes owner Sam Katz its ecstasy and a big Relief All rolled says the its All the work you do in prepare but it Doest mean a thing until you see fans in the Falls will see several changes to can West global Park tonight when they take on the Sioux Falls canaries More Wash rooms and Concession including a subway and a Toby Yogurt there will be a Speed to gauge the strength of pitchers there Are also 26 sky instead of last years and an extra elevator to Speed traffic flow in and out of the ticket prices Haven changed and for seats along left and and for seats from first base to third at press time Only a few dozen seats were available for tonight what fans wont see is an expanded Katz is ready to add about seats along the first base to raise Capac Ity to but he cant until the City makes a decision on what to do about Pioneer which blocks the Way of As part of its plan to rebuild the Provencher Bridge for the City is looking at improving both Pioneer and water have separate lights at intersections at the foot of the the City would like to Combine and reroute Pioneer around the stadium to allow Ball Park three options Are being All of which would allow stadium expansion 1 creating a four Lane Road by mov ing water and Pioneer avenues and rerouting Pioneer Avenue around the stadium 2 creating the four Lane plus a roundabout at the foot of the Bridge intersection to replace traffic lights 3 the four Lane plus joining York Avenue and Pioneer Boulevard Sam Katz has plans to expand his Ballpark but is being forced to exercise the patience of a professional hitter As he Waits for City with a traffic a common in is a Small traffic Circle where cars slow Down instead of and then turn off at the desired it allows traffic to flow More said Kenn City transport were trying to provide a Ken Violiotti Winnipeg free press Way to bring York Avenue into the said Public works staff will announce its pick to the Public works committee in Bridge slated to Start this will take three so Pioneer May not be rerouted until leaders seek better relations governors want to talk More often by Doug Narne International peace Garden leaders of Western Canadian provinces and american states say they want to meet More often to Clear up misconceptions about what is happening on both sides of the worlds longest undefended Alberta Premier Ralph Klein said yesterday that ignorance among both canadians and americans has strained relations and Hurt Trade in the weve got to become much More knowledgeable about what is in place and what int in he the leaders agreed that they will meet and expand Contact among other government Idaho Dirk Kempthorne said Bil Lions of dollars Are being spent improving transportation routes from the to so the two countries have an interest in sorting out Trade disputes informally and agriculture is one of the More visible areas where the provinces and states have been at solving differences while meeting yesterday at the inter National peace which straddles the Border near the premiers and governors said they want to work out their differences on subsidies to and will arrange a meeting of their respective agriculture representatives in the coming North Dakota governor de Schafer said Canada and the Are comparing apples to oranges when talking about support payments to and that has led to increased the organization for economic cooperation and development says that Cana Dian Farmers receive about nine cents on the Dollar in compared with 38 cents for but Schafer said there Are payments put into the american total that should not be the americans Are also displeased with the Way the Canadian wheat Board and Farmers have blockaded shipments of Canadian hogs headed to american packing plants in the last few Schafer would not offer any Guaran tees that the barricades will not go up again this he said Low commodity prices will Lead to continued frustration in the and that american Farmers could take their anger out on Canada once there appeared to be Little movement on the Issue of the we had productive but there Are some areas where we have agreed to said Manitoba pre Mier Gary who pointed out that there is not even a common position among the Canadian provinces on the future of the Grain marketing another area of disagreement that did it see much improvement is a plan by North Dakota to divert water out of the flooding devils Lake and into the red doer said the diversion was not on the and he and Schafer didst discuss the editorial or kleins hoi Tda Down event 2000 civic Sedan Sis includes limited quantities 273 Lanti ties Jug 2619580 impressively equipped with v6 engine with 225 traction control system dual airbags and Power audio with Security heated front leather Power Acura maintenance Acura 24hour Roadside Crown 2000 Echo 2 dual l 4 Chi 199 2000 Sienna be 4 Security Deport 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