Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 10, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba Win irix 2000 local As Mac Oai unt Winnipeg free press Clown in the House Alexander the Clown Paul Langel acts up in the Manitoba legislature during an open House there was also entertainment on the buildings grand a multicultural tree was on display and kids could email Santa at the Manitoba education and training interactive weve got the Power to attract business by Aldo Santon Manitoba Supply of inexpensive electricity is prov ing to be a Strong lure to an Alberta company which is facing huge electric along with the Prospect of Power in going to be paying More for electricity thah i have to just in Jan said Phi vice president of engineering and operations at the Iron Over the course of a that More than Davies said Hes estimated that it would Cost about million to relocate the family foundry adding that the savings in electricity to be had in Manitoba would make such a move it take Long to make up the Cost of Davies adding Manitoba has the reputation for Low and stable electricity Lethbridge Iron a foundry was setup by the Davies fam ily 102 years it employs 100 people and has annual sales of the Alberta government is moving to deregulate the Supply of approving a list of suppliers who can provide electricity at what Are supposed to be competitive Davies said that because of rising suppliers have been reluctant to commit to Lon term electricity accounted for five per cent of the company total Cost last he adding he believes that could reach is per cent next Davies said Alberta is constantly run Ning Short of Power and what there is is always we have weekly Load Davies if we dont Cut then Well have Lethbridge officials said Friday that the Community faces the prospects of rotating 30minute Power outages this Winter to prevent any one area of the Southern Alberta Community from being affected for too Manitoba Hydro pledged this week to keep rates stable with no increase in electricity rates next the Utility noted this Marks the fifth year in a Row of holding the line on making the rates among the lowest in Canada and among the lowest in the getting engaged cot diamonds Celias jewellery 404 Portage open 114 correction notice in our 112a ultimate weekend Sale on Page Christmas table Kitchen linens offer should read save 50 on selected Christmas table Kitchen in our 113 the perfect gift on Page Corning French White 5pce set is regular Sale boys Ocean Pacific Long sleeve knit fleece Vest and Woven Pant shown on Page 57 Are not available substitution will be made at the sorry for any inconvenience this May have ase Sippi ski area Winter Park skiing boarding Snow tubing charming Village hospitality u Iii ill 22 Jan open Mon sat sunday Christmas eve closing at closed Christmas pay at the same rates for some Manitoba Hydro customers will actually dip in the coming year in keeping with the doer government throne speech this it promised uniform rates for residential and commercial customers the corporation for the Utility is saddled with a High debt Load but the Utility statement credits a robust Market for electricity exports for its Good exports resulted in record revenues of million in the fiscal year that ended March sales to the United states for the first six months totalled com pared with million for the same period last Manitoba Hydro earns More than million a Day through Export sales of electricity to the United Christmas gift to you said but he was there is magic in the air at Christmas a time when laughter is friendships arc grief is what was your most memorable Christmas Tell us about in 500 to 700 words typed or legibly Well print the two pieces we judge to be the and the grand prize is a dinner for two and tickets to the the second prize Winner will also get two tickets to a Well run the winning pieces in our Christmas eve edition of the free contest deadline is please mail your entry to memorable Christmas 1355 Mountain Winnipeg r2x 3b6 or you can drop off your Story at our offices at 1355 Mountain email it to or fax it to Winnipeg free press port of our not a world apart autism society 204 7839563 save on the Hock out of town Call Winnipeg East Winnie Livest 1487 Regent James it and there As to taxation Tutti Al ref k w the Brick warehouse bricks and Lee payable Al time of i t ;