Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 10, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnie fax March 2001 world a15 hackers continued from Page a12 the Fri broke from its policy of not discussing pending investigations because Bureau officials said they believed it necessary to Alert the Public even though the announcement could Compromise their hundreds of companies have fallen officials adding there Are More than 40 ongoing investigations in 20 the scheme was said to involve organized crime groups outside the United the hackers Are using Well known holes in their targets web Sites and transaction and the Infra Structure Centre is asking companies to Patch holes More it is a hassle for customers to change their credit cards after they have been used on compromised Commerce but companies Are even More at Security experts individual liability is capped by Law at if fraudulent charges Are made on a but a company loses consumer Confidence and almost assuredly loses the business of the stolen cards 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Provencher paired Bridges detailed this advertisement focuses on detailed design for the vehicular Bridge scheduled to Start construction this summer and the landings and the pedestrian Bridge detailed design will unfold Over this next and construction will Start summer for background information on the please visit our website at Asp the paired Bridges design includes two separate Bridges one with a sidewalk on the North Side primarily for vehicles and commuter the other exclusively for and recreational the design goal for each Bridge is to create a modern Structure that recalls the areas culture and heritage and symbolizes the spirit of cooperation of two while each Bridges design will reflect its both will share similar design elements and such As pier and Handrail and Shoreline vehicular Bridge design the vehicular Bridge will feature a elegant its picketed Walkway Handrail will give vehicle passengers unimpeded views of Boniface and the downtown Skyline lows lung Roadway lamps along the Centre median will create a Strong pathway that extends the visual expression of die Boulevard from the hanging banners on the lampposts will feature various themes and Community the lampposts will visually separate each direction of traffic and amplify the ambience reminiscent of a neighbourhood scale Bridge additional lighting is planned on the North in keeping with the look of the Centre median and adding to the ambience and enhancing Black Granite Handrail posts and a band of inlaid Granite along the Bridges North Side will create a sense of elegance and reinforcing the horizontal line of the Bridge and recalling the Black Colour of the original Bridge on the South the Granite band offers an Opportunity to feature a four foot High historical interpretation tableau recounting local which would be lit to enable viewing from the pedestrian Bridge the vehicular Bridge rising from the water at a shallow will feature Concrete banding that lends structural Grace and is designed to portray an abstract representation of flood water the Bridges land piers will be columns open and airy for visibility which will reflect the columns on heritage buildings on both sides of the walking routes from the Bridge the sidewalk on the North Side of the vehicular Bridge will extend along Pioneer Avenue As a Provencher paired Bridges project pedestrian connection Between Boniface and downtown the South sidewalk along water Avenue from downtown will veer into the Forks and join to both the pedestrian Bridges West Plaza As Well As the vehicular Bridge ramp and Stair system leading to the under Ridge the under Ridge Walkway will extend northwards to Stephen Juba pedestrians on the vehicle Bridge approaching St Boniface can Cross Provencher Boulevard using an under Ridge Walkway or they can first Cross tache Avenue and then Provencher Boulevard using the signalized pedestrian Bridge landings an attractive series of ramps and terraces will provide cyclist and wheelchair Access to the under Ridge these areas will be generously sized and designed for Clear sight lines and attractive native plants and shrubs at the lower and planters of Flowers at higher will also enhance the areas walking surfaces in a combination of Concrete and precast paving stones will be patterned to add visual interest and dearly define the tops of ramps and lamp pole lighting will be supplemented with even illumination from step lights cast into the an open area will provide a Clear View under the where Large Boulder landscaping will discourage there will be links to the pedestrian Joseph Royal Park and the Forks promenade Extension from the vehicular Bridge pedestrian Bridge design the pedestrian Bridge will reestablish the exact line of the once grand Boulevard Between Provencher Boulevard and Broadway that linked Boniface and the Bridge will feature an Al season gathering place on its Centre with a shining spire As the focal Point symbolizing this meeting place in the Middle of the red River and reflecting the architectural Richness of the surrounding Al season commercial kiosks and programming activities on the Plaza for a North american will bring people another Plaza located at the East end of the pedestrian Bridge will draw visitors and encourage pedestrian traffic Between Boniface and the design features Here Are being finalized and will incorporate elements of the existing such As the gears that formerly lifted the existing heritage interpretation a heritage interpretation including Boniface and Forks history will recommend options for interpreting historical themes on the plazas and their work will also determine the suitability of featuring historical tableau on the vehicle Bridges South Side Granite personal safety the plazas and pedestrian Bridge and North sidewalk Are being carefully reviewed for safety and elements that enhance safety will include appropriately graded railings allowing Clear sight no reflective materials minimizing Glare that could obstruct increased fighting properly trimmed landscaping and rounded Corners eliminating hiding easily cleaned surfaces minimizing Security safety devices such As emergency vehicle and easily maintained furnishings encouraging High traffic management during construction All efforts will be made during construction to minimize disruptions in traffic Access and with stakeholder a plan to accommodate Bridge construction has been beginning in the fall of Provencher Boulevard will be reduced to two free flowing lanes at the Tach the traffic lights at tache Avenue will be removed enabling traffic to move through the intersection without having to there will be some delays due to the reduction in but it will be comparable to the present situation because of the free flowing All left turns off Provencher Boulevard and tactic Avenue and All through movements on tache Avenue will be the Norwood Bridge will be available As an alternate route directional signage and the retention of on Street parking for customers will assist local businesses during traffic will return to Normal by fall 2003 when the vehicular Bridge is More detailed information is available at the open project timelines Start construction of vehicular Bridge August 2001 Start construction of pedestrian Bridge August 2002 Transfer traffic onto new remove existing Bridge october 2002 Complete construction september 2003 come to an open House your input on the paired Bridges project is always please use the response Coupon in this advertisement or Complete a comment Sheet at one of the open the open houses offer you the Opportunity to View several Large illustrations of the paired Bridges and the detailed design for the vehicular project representatives and consultants will be on hand to discuss the project with answer any questions and get your plan View invited please join us on thursday March 2001 12 noon Edmonton court Portage place or saturday March Antoine Gaboreau room Franco Manitoban cultural 340 Provencher sidewalk along water Avenue 0underbrldge Walkway stain and Rampi Bridge c Tell us what you think if you need More please add a separate what do you think about the detailed design for the vehicular Bridge what leads you to say this d positive Neutral d negative any other comments or suggestions please Tell us your postal code so we can sort the results by optional postal code please return within one week to Bill project City of Winnipeg Public works department r3c 1a4 fax email Mem of m ;