Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 8, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba Ort Garry fall 9428251 Winnipeg free press March 2001 local Ken Gigotti free press which involves cutting two sections out of the South flood Way at St marys Road and the Western Edge of Grande ankh on o embankment Between the Bridge at St marys Road and the Western Edge of Grande project designed to keep River Levels Down in City flood Way expansion begins by David Kuxhaus work is under Way to expand the red River flood Way increasing the capacity of the flood Way by about three per cent or cubic feet per that would mean River Levels in the City nearly a foot lower than they were during the 1997 there will also be benefits immediately South of the flood Way with the Inlet expansion expected to reduce standing water by about eight the million officially announced will be equally cos shared by the Federal and provincial this is the first step in implementing the International joint commission recommend Premier Gary doer the which is made up of representatives from Canada and the was asked to study ways of protecting the red River i Brief charge follows injuries to baby a 23yearold Man has been charged with aggravated assault six months after his infant daughter suffered numerous broken Bones in a series of separate the child was assaulted upwards of 15 times from her birth last june to when medical staff saw the three Montgold and found fractures on her rib arms and we always investigate cases of child but this one stands out in that she was so Young and there were multiple fractures that said patrol Gordon Hud when the injuries were child and family services officials removed the baby and a sibling from the Northend Home they were sharing with their police say whether the childrens Mother was living in the Home at the time of the after a lengthy the father of the baby was charged with aggravated assault tuesday he will appear in court next Valley following the 1997 this is one More step toward enhanced flood Protection and future flood mitigation for the said veterans affairs min ister Ron the Inlet project involves cutting two sections out of the South flood Way embankment Between the Bridge at marys Road and the Western Edge of Grande work on the first Section or notch is expected to be completed by the second Section will be removed in summer when a permanent Dike for Grande Pointe is it will allow floodwaters to flow More efficiently through the said Steve top director of water resources for the Topping said it will not affect the opera Tion of the meanwhile discussions Between the two Levels of government Are ongoing concerning plans to expand the either by dredging or twinning the online scam involves Winnipeg Winnipeg police Are investigating a Possi ble scam taking place on the popular Ebay internet auction investigators have received eight com plaints from people in Canada and the regarding the Sale of digital cameras on according to patrol Gordon cameras were advertised for Sale at and successful bidders were instructed to Send cheques or Money orders to a Winnipeg address to get their Hudson but so far no one has received the Cam eras they paid Jennifer a bought one last month and Hast received the she said Shes been in Contact with 35 peo ple who apparently bought the same sent their payment to Winnipeg and never received a theres probably dozens More people that i Haven found she but so far Hes got at least and we have no Hadway said she and her husband have made a handful of purchases via Ebay including a computer and some sports tickets and have never had a purchases made on Ebay Are guaranteed and All of the people who didst receive their Cam eras will get All but a us deductible but Hadway said the Money int the a preliminary report has indicated that the project could Cost More than the inc has said that the expansion is Nec Essary if Winnipeg is to be completely flood doer said yesterday a f feasibility study will be ready by the end of the month and a final report is due by the the Premier said Hes encouraged by meet Ings with we All agree that an ounce of prevention is Worth a Pound of said its Esti mated that the 1997 flood caused billion in damages in Canada and the the province wants the Federal govern ment to pick up at least 60 per cent of the an amount equal to what they contributed when the flood Way was initially Duhamel said he will do everything he can to secure Federal i want to be As generous As i said Ive kind of lost Confidence in the she we totally trusted the service up to this now we just want to warn people to be careful and we want this Guy More than 22 million people use the Ebay site to buy and thing from books to the popular web site racked up More than million in sales last year company officials say users experience a problem like had ways about once in but a recent study conducted by Market research in the found that 87 per cent of electronic fraud takes place within the auction House sector at Sites like Library fund Given Winnipeg millennium Library project is one step closer to reality after a donation from the Wawanesa Mutual insurance the Winnipeg Library foundation said yesterday the donation brings its fundraising Campaign dubbed the opening opening minds capital Campaign to nearly Halfway to its tar the other financial commitments have been made by municipal other corporations and private donations can be made by mail to Box 2503 r3c 4a7 or by Telephone at City editor Steve Pona 6977292 features editor Carolin Vesely wheres Cash for Arena exec asks governments told to Ante up or project will be dead by june by David Obrien the president of the company that owns the former Eaton building said yesterday elected officials will have to come up with More hard Cash if they Are serious about a new Arena and entertainment Complex for downtown win George president of Osmington also took aim at Ron Manitoba senior Federal for failing to take More responsibility for putting a reasonable offer on the Schott added if there int evidence of real Progress by the Arena file can be closed for a private sector group led by the owners of the Manitoba Moose is prepared to invest million to build a Arena on the Portage Avenue Eaton site but the Public will have to put up the rest of the capital to make the project financially Schott said Hes prepared to give the Eaton building and its Annex to the consortium for in return for the right to participate in the retail and entertainment aspects of the the entire Core of the downtown is at stake Schott what happens if the building gets torn Down and the Over head walkways closed is that a real Nice picture How would he Duhamel feel about that the Toronto based businessman said an offer by the three lev Els of government to contribute million up front plus roughly Mil lion Over 15 years in indirect support wont get the Deal officials disagree on the Mil lion with some saying it is much depending on How you calculate the which would come in the form of tax special services and other annual the Money would come from provincial and civic the including concert would be about seven storeys tall and have concourses on two or three Levels with com Mercial and entertainment it would include a lower and upper bowl that could be cordoned off for smaller Schott said the million in indirect support int the kind of immediate Cash support that required to build the Arena and entertainment a spokesman for the province said yesterday the position of the three Levels of government int carved in Stone and negotiations Are who is minister of veterans said yesterday the million pledged for the to be split three must come out of a National infrastructure pro Duhamel said there was no other Federal program under which the Arena could be particularly when faced with com Peting demands for farm Relief and flood that Posi Tion concerns both civic and provincial officials who have a list of urgent projects they want developed under the mayor Glen Murray refused comment but some councillors said they Are concerned about linking Arena funding to the infrastructure Schott said Duha meps position was shortsighted and could kill any Hope of a he added he hoped local officials would lobby the Federal government for More if the Federal minister want pre pared to go to Bat for the Schott said As far As Hes if theres no Progress on the Arena by the Issue will be he said he had other development options for the Eaton but he declined to discuss the entire Core of the downtown is at stake what happens if the building gets torn Down and the walkways closed is that a real Nice picture George president of Osmington which owns the former Eaton building j downtown liquor Board cuts off shrines motor patrol by Leah Janzen six weeks after a Raunchy Noti fund Raiser that is still under police invest the Manitoba liquor control commission has permanently cancelled liquor permit privileges for the shrines motor patrol the 50member unit was within Days of the 25 event at the Garden City that wont be a said Shriner spokesman Gervin Greasley when he heard about the liquor com Mission Sanction the motor patrol was disbanded As a result of the the Sanction was issued because the commission found the group had breached the rules of the occasional liquor permit issued for the commission spokeswoman Diana Soroka said owners of the Garden City inn were also found to have breached liquor regulations for not ensuring the dinner hosted in their banquet room was in compliance with the and the hotel management did Noth ing to ensure that Drunken and dior conduct did As a result of the Soroka the liquor commission has issued a letter of warning to the hotel and its hospitality which will be placed on if there Are future breaches those let ters Are taken into account and might affect what she they could lose their licence or be taken before the licensing Board for a its like a first strike against the hotel will also no longer be allowed to have exotic dancers in its ban Quet Leo president and ceo of hospitality said exotic dancers were never allowed in his hotels ban Quet we made an exception for the he said so that wont affect what we Gary head of the Winnipeg police vice said yesterday police continue to investigate allegations that women were fondled and groped on tables in the banquet room and that prostitutes were available for the attendees in a hotel two free press reporters attended the event and saw sexual acts take place in v selection of Low mileage pm cars 2000 Malibu Auto overdrive Power cd split folding rear Bench and More 5 to choose from 2000 grand prix be 4 l Auto overdrive Power Drivers seat and 2000 Bonneville be Auto overdrive cd aluminium rear window Power Drivers rear keyless entry and j 0ya9588 in 2000 Camaro Auto pal Power stereo Power Drivers rear window aluminium rear keyless entry and Only Ems 1999 Ventulett 4 Auto rear window rear roof tinted Glass and More 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