Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 23, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press 2001 local a3 City editor Steve Pona 6977292 features editor Margo Goodhand 6977292 Kenaston underpass still on track by David Obrien rail underpass for Kenaston Boulevard is still on the despite the provinces attempt to derail the according to two key politicians who represent Southwest Liberal my reg Alcock and Bill Clement said Premier Gary doer Over stepped his authority when he announced on wednesday the proposed project was this is a matter that will be settled in negotiations Between the three Levels of not just the doer overstepped cant kill Alcock says Alcock said added Clement the Federal Liberal caucus supports Kenaston and we sup port so where does the Premier get off saying its Over the City had hoped to begin construction of a underpass this Spring to alleviate chronic traffic bottlenecks caused by delays at in rails main line that intersects Kenaston near Wilkes nearly vehicles go through the intersection during Peak hours every Day and a civic study showed heavy rail movement can bring traffic to a halt 18 times a Day Between 7 and 7 the City Hopes to receive funding for the underpass under a National Infra Structure program to be cos shared by the three Levels of the province has been allocated roughly million for the entire five year Alcock said he phoned the Premier wednesday night and told him Hes in no position to kill any proposal until negotiations Between the three Levels of government take but doer just repeated his View the Kenaston underpass want one of the provinces Alcock a spokesman for doer acknowledged yesterday negotiations Haven occurred but he added the province is strongly against the underpass because other such As downtown have a higher said he caught Heck from mayor Glen Murray yester Day for accusing doer of playing chairman of the fiscal issues had said the nip govern ment want supporting the underpass because the party Doest have a lot of political support in South Murray was worried the comments would Hurt the cites relations with the Clement he the mayor told me i upset the but he the Premier upset Clement i represent that area and i can Tell you this is an important Issue for the people who live i was just doing my the Kenaston underpass has been a political football for the last 10 years and it has been sidelined in the past because of failed efforts to convince in and up rail to reduce their infrastructure in the overflow crowd greets beloved Golden Jet hulls love affair with fans evident at Canada Post autograph session he is still and yesterday morning he proved once again that he can still draw a Bobby the Golden Jet and the most popular professional athlete Ever to play in filled the Halls of the cites main Post office yester Day to sign Auto graphs and help promote Canada posts second series of nil Allstar the 62year old Hull Drew so Many Young and that not everyone was Able to get their Post office souvenir signed within the one hour Hull was event organizers Buzz Lamont and Tim Mcgurrin had to hand out tickets so those who were disappointed yesterday will get to take part in a special autograph ses Sion slated for March when Hull returns to Winnipeg with the legends of this is by far the Best turnout weve had said who seemed amazed at the number of Winni Eggers who lined up Well before the 9 session he loves the City and Winni Eggers seem to love they love him because he makes it a Point to take time to speak with everyone who wants a when one anxious autograph seeker near the Back of the line move the line along a longtime fan laughed and you cant move it any faster because Bobby has to talk to and Hull had plenty to the outspoken member of the hockey Hall of who played his last game for the Winnipeg jets in had an opinion on everything from Don Cherry to the size of the nil ice surface to the clutching and grabbing that plagues the nil to the creation of an Al Canadian professional i think its Hull Ive spoken with a number of people who Are advocating a Canadian league and ill do whatever i can to help we need a league with salary Caps on ticket and maybe even Fouron four its we also need to go and get our Stanley cup get our trophy Back from the Hull said he believes the Golden Joe Hyksa Winnipeg free press hockey fan Gene gets an autographed poster from hockey legend Bobby Hull age of hockey ended in the first year the Philadelphia flyers won the Stanley he said the flyers brought in an Era of intimidator that is still a major problem for the game we had plenty of Tough Guys when i but the enforcers fought the there was a level of respect respect for your respect for respect for the respect for each other and respect for the fans that Doest exist any Hull believes that Cherry constant harping about playing Tough and always being ready to fight has Hurt the As for the ice its Way too Small for All those big intimidator they have in the nil just like Brett his son there int enough room to do the things we used to what Hull says bothers him is that with All the big Money in the the league now has a collection of players who do everything possible to avoid the fans and the when i we had a love affair with our did you see that at the Post office today i still have a love affair with those without those fans wed be id be its too bad that the players today make so much they just dont understand How important those fans of prenatal benefits plan still not delivered by Sean Oconnor the nip is reviewing plans to bring Forward targeted prenatal benefits billed by the government As the first of their kind in part of its Bud get but despite heralding prenatal Bene As one of their few Concrete pro in last novembers throne no government representatives willing to say what form the Bene fits will who will be eligible or even when the government will simple there Are no details that we want out said one government another said officials Are still grappling with How a prenatal Benefit would be family services minister Tim Sale was on and no ministry officials were made available to raising expectations Glen tory family service said the nip May be guilty of raising expectations before knowing How to fulfil while the government still Strug gling with spending in areas such As health care plays Down groups Are embracing the idea of a pre Natal research has shown that prenatal support is absolutely said Wayne of the social planning Council of Helgason is very Clear on what form he would like the Benefit to take a pay ment directed to lower income mothers Likely integrated with existing benefits such As get payments from the Federal Barbara executive director of the women health clinic in win said funding that would help pregnant women pay for nutritional such As fresh vegetables and could be truth and tears Lindor Reynolds an Adas burgeoning ant tax movement has found a Messiah in David Wynn an american who believes Normal language is a claims he was once brought Back from the dead and swears people Are not legally bound to pay their it sounds like non but Miller has a growing and Loyal his strongest supporter in Manitoba is Denise the woman who lost her House and All her assets in a Battle with Rev Enue Canada last to better understand Millers and for an insight into Rosen bergs columnist Lindor Reynolds has investigated this ant tax Winnipeg free press see tomorrows free press for her special overachieving per undead Price 2001 Acura Al touring 127 horsepower 5 Abs with wheel disc Power locks i Liv Alloy front Side 2001 Acura integrate litre Doc 140 horsepower 5 4 wheel disc dual Alloy air Power and much 2001 Acura to hire 225 sequential sport Auto dual Side cd Acura Hose heated leather Interior much Crown 1700 Waverley Bishop Grandin Auto mall of Manitoba Mshel plus pd1 Lilure ii month least s2350 Olowu on integral blown on Anil Down on 1st payment in Security Deposit f Acura driven by Acura a Otil 2000 Hilo 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