Winnipeg Free Press

Wednesday, March 14, 2001

Issue date: Wednesday, March 14, 2001
Pages available: 123
Previous edition: Tuesday, March 13, 2001

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 14, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba I l 2001 local a11 province tries to control native Casino proponents say plan would Hurt projects Bottom want changes by Helen falling the proponents of Man Tobas first aboriginal Casino Are unhappy with a draft management agreement that would give the province strict control Over the new they have to treat us like a rather than like an Agency getting Money from the said Philip president of the ase Nestak project due to open later this year outside the the confidential agree which is still open to includes Many provisions that Dorion said would Hurt the casinos Bot Tom they want to set up a big regional office in Winnipeg to control All of the native Casi nos and they want us to pay for All of the province also wants the four proposed aboriginal casinos to fund provincial staff who would be on site monitoring the casinos 24 hours a the province would own the gaming machines even after the first nations had paid for them and All maintenance would be performed by unionized staff from Manitoba according to every time they suggest something that we have to pick it costs us he Dorion met yesterday with Eric who is chairman of the provinces aboriginal Casino implementation com Luke reassured the proponents that the recently draft de agreement is just a Start ing but Dorion said he will have to get the chiefs and Cabinet ministers involved if significant changes Are not its going to be an Uphill the ase Nestak to be set up on the Opas kayak Cree nation by a consortium of six Northern first is the expected to be the first aboriginal Casino to get off the ground in oth ers have been tentatively approved for the Brandon Thompson and the Bro Ken head Reserve near Lake Dorion said his projects budget Calls for the Casino to open by the end of but prolonged negotiations Over a management agree ment could delay the the proponents have decided to manage the Casino rather than Hir ing outside Manitoba lotteries will be asked to provide the province is eager to maintain control Over Gam ing after the Saskatchewan provincial auditor last year detailed widespread mis management at the Saskatchewan Indian Gam ing who is due to leave his position at the end of the said the province intends to maintain control of As outlined in Cana Das criminal he does not expect that position to be affected by the Sioux Valley Dakota nations ongoing negotiations for Sioux Valley is planning a Casino either in Brandon or near the Reserve West of the in tune together Grade 3 and 4 Stu dents from Sanford Cuddy Elemen tary school perform in a choral Competition at the Winnipeg music festival yesterday at pantages playhouse Cuddy tied for second with Princess Margaret school of Robert de Graf school took Phil Hossack Winnipeg free press Stefanson leads tory Cash drive the provincial progressive conserva Tives Are turning to a familiar face to help raise Cash for the Eric Stefanson will take up the Post of chairman of the pc Manitoba the fundraising Arm of the Stefanson was Gary Hilmons right hand Man when the tories governed the province during the As finance minister he eliminated deficits and ushered in balanced budget in Stefanson said yester its a perfect Opportunity for me and a perfect fit for Stefanson gave up his Kirkfield Park seat last september to take on the Job of chief financial officer of Assante asset management in the much of the tory War Chest was financed by the business commune As of this political Par ties Are prohibited from receiving donations from corporations and requires Iii Emoiy now you can practically shop in your grand prize Choice of 2001 Jaguar xk8 convertible valued at or 2001 Jaguar Stype and Ford escape Alt valued at or 2001 Jaguar Stype and Ford Mustang convertible valued at or fc7c 5 Cashi Call now 24 hour direct line 7843763 tickets each or 3 for kick off draw March 2001 Early Bird draw april 2001 daily countdown draws april May May 2001 grand prize draw May 2001 name address City postal code Home phone phone Send tickets Send tickets 3 for total i i enclosed is my order payable to so car raffle or charge my i i visa i i Mastercard m american express card expiry Date signature mall to so car raffle 101555 main my r3b 1c3 8500 tickets at at 3 for 1062rf supported by Jaguar bomb official auditors Manitoba organization of victim advocates we offer support court support and resources for victims of serious need help please Call 8318950 or Tollfree at 1877596 save now when you shopping for your entire Home has never been More relaxing or right now youll get off purchases of or More when you order by phone or Call for a catalogue today or visit us at to get your please provide this code Ikea live to Thunder every Day rights to flights per on stops to s flights Dotty and Aljet service youve come to expect from Canadas Low fare Low fares everywhere we ;