Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 11, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winniw 2000 business by free Trade liveth and it Tabeth away Canada about to catch economic cold Manitoba movers by Steve Erwin Toronto the free Trade Deal that created an inseparable economic link Between Canada and the United states will Force an imminent economic slow Down in this country next year As the Economy analysts although Canadas Economy is widely expected to outperform the in economists say a squeeze on Canadian exports and business investment could cause the Canadian Economy to slip after the first one can expect that any slowdown in the and the slowdown appears to be real and accelerating in nature would have an Impact on said Aron Scoti Abanks Deputy chief there Are lags involved and it May be a Quarter or two quarters before we see a More Broa based Down shifting of growth in this in the United rising Unzem lower Gap High Energy costs and a disturbing increase in corporate Bond defaults Point to a rapid Cooling of the Economy possibly a recession after nearly a decade of in the Jun september for the Economy grew by a per cent annual rate half the growth rate in Canada and appears to have slowed even More in the current three month Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan triggered further assumptions the was headed for a major slowdown when he said last week that economic growth had slipped appreciably signalling the Central Bank could Cut interest rates to stimulate business investment and consumer although Canadas Gap could grow by three per cent next year decelerating from a near five per cent surge in 2000 Canada will be just a step behind if the runs into turbulent said Nesbitt Burns senior economist Doug if the Canadian Economy has become even More closely tied to the growth trends Over the past 10 and gear shifts inthe almost instantly reflected in Porter said in the brokerages latest mar Ket Porter said the 1989 free Trade followed by the signing of North american Trade pact with Mexico in has left Canadian industries vulnerable to drops in Mer Chandise exports alone account for about 35 per cent of Canadas he Canadas tight relationship with the was an absolute Boon for the Cana Dian Economy in the latter half of the Porter but at least in the near it could be More of a Black Cloud on an otherwise sunny Domestic Craig Deputy chief economist at Royal said Canada is already feeling the effects of the economic decline in several Industrial especially in the Auto weve already seen a working Down of inventory Levels through Plant shut Wright i suspect Well see More As we move through next Canadian press people David Christiansen of Shymko has earned the Dealbar financial professional Seal for the award presented by an Independent financial services research firm based in Boston and recognizes financial advis ers who have achieved Overall excellence in the areas of client Trust and this award is particularly significant because it comes from our and validates the Effort and Dedi cation of our staff and the efforts we have taken toward meeting client needs and exceeding their expectations during the last eight said with this Christiansen has joined an elite group of financial Only 10 members of the Canadian association of financial planners have achieved the Dealbar Seal for Christiansen writes a weekly column for the Winnipeg free appointments Marilyn Williams has been appointed head of communications for the Winnipeg Art effective Williams brings to her new position Many years of experience in the Field of communications and including 11 years As manager of programs and heritage with the Forks North partnership formerly the Forks renewal during her tenure at the Forks she developed programs and marketing initiatives for Public programming and oversaw the marketing and promotion of the Forks Market and managed the implementation of the heritage interpretive plan for the Williams is also a founding member of the Winnipeg business improvement zone association and has been the recipient of the City of Winnipeg Community service award the City of Winnipeg appreciation award 1998 and 2000 and the 1996 International downtown association award of Merit for creation of the Busk Stop programs for Street Keith Burrows has been appointed chairman of the Board of directors of Elzedia a Leader in digital Media software formerly chief operating brings a depth of general management experience based on 30 years with Rolls Royce and Bristol he was named president of Bristol aerospace in 1992 and remained in that role until divestiture of the com Pany in he is a past chairman of both the Canada Korea business Council and the Canadian Mato Industry advisory founded in Elzedia has grown from a full service interactive digital Media development organization to a Leader in digital Media software elected Paul Overgaard has been elected president of the Dauphin and District chamber of Commerce for the president of Blue sky sits on the local Community economic development Board and is the Parkland regional Vic chairman of the Manitoba Chambers of Joey Adamowski was elected first David Simmon Ris second Vic president and Brad Collet awards the National philanthropy Day awards have been presented by the National society of fundraising Manitoba chapter to the following individuals and organizations for their contributions to the Community Marjorie outstanding Volunteer fundraiser the Defehr foundation Irene executive outstanding philanthropic Organiza Tion John and Bonnie outstanding National philanthropy Day is a special Day set aside worldwide to recognize the contributions of philanthropists in the boards the Canadian Institute of Mort Gage brokers and lenders Cimbol has a new Board of directors for the fiscal the new Board includes executive chairman Wayne credit Union Central of British Columbia Vic chairman Karl Jordon mortgage Windsor Secretary Bill Bridgewater financial ser Calgary treasurer Kathy to Canada 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