Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 30, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba A4 local smoking continued from a1 web lists smoke free eateries said the fastest segment of the population in Manitoba aboriginal youths is Takim up the smoking Likibi f o cited i Ilu Iciano for i smoke free Canada study i tint said 66 per cent of aboriginal people aged 1 121 a partial he on smoking would he Heller than hut its a far cry from what could happen if the provincial government not behind a Han on int hopeful on that the province is raking in Mil lion from its share of tobacco tax with one hand and wagging its finder at the evils of smoking with the said the almighty Dollar is keeping the government in the cigarette taxing business Anil from making sound health the province is working on a Tobac Couse reduction said Andrew Lougheed of the provinces Public health it will address Preven protecting the Public from secondhand helping smokers and making More places he sail Treyve been working on it for two months and there is no dead line for the Manitoba hotel association is against smoking bans but seems ready to accept a ban on lighting up in places where minors May be a Sim Ilar bylaw has worked in said Jim president and ceo of the tomorrow is world no tobacco to the Manitoba lung cancer care Manitoba and the heart and stroke foundation of Manitoba have compiled a new list of restaurants could choose to impose age restrictions Banning children instead of he an outright ban on smoking in pub Lic would Hurt business and make a dint in the local Baker he cited a workers compensation Board study in British Columbia where Victoria and Vancou ver have banned smoking in Public showing a 15 per cent reduction in business that later dwindled to five per cent after fio but even a five per cent loss in business is said the Best Way to reduce the numbers of smokers is through education and reducing the number of new he the free mar Ket is the Best people will vote with their he a 2000 Prairie research associates poll found that nearly 70 per cent of Manitoban 10 per cent More than in the last poll in 1997 support a smoking ban because of health Haz Ards linked to secondhand the lung association envisions a Day when smoking in restaurants will seem As preposterous As visitors puff ing away in Hospital waiting rooms smoke free restaurants in Manitoba the list is available by calling one of the three organizations or visiting the website 3 maybe in 20 years Well look Back and laugh that it was Ever said Joanne Douglas a regional health educator with the association in bran she said anything that de Glamour izes and smokers is a Good a ban on smoking in pub Lic sends a Strong signal to Young peo ple and such things As the new pictures on cigarette packages of a diseased smokers lung appear to be working As she Ive been talking to teens who say there grossed out by there effective kids notice a smoke free society int Likely to happen in her said for As much As government tries to stamp out smoking with the cigarette companies find a Way around she movie stars like Sylvester Stallone have accepted payment from tobacco companies to smoke their Brand of cig she we close one door and they still have carte Manitoba chiefs wont Hel clean up Nault Lis act first nations leadership feels bypassed Motorist stopped at Light in City punched in the face seventy Earold de Bosecke was minding his own Busi waiting for a Light to when a stranger reached in his car window and punched him in the face All of a someone reaches in and punches the Heck out of Bosecke said last he said it was for fing cutting me who was driving his wife to a doctors appoint said he was stopped on River Avenue at about waiting to make a left turn onto Donald fifty years of driving and Ive never had anything like that he adding Hes certain he didst Cut the Man Why he did i have no Bosecke got out to get the mans licence plate number and when he approached the the Man hit him break ing his he was going for my he my Shes trem you hear about incidents like you dont think till happen to people nearby called the police and tried to get the Man to stay at the but he took Bosecke although they got a licence plate police said last night they have arrested a 43yearold Man and charged him with he was released on an appear Ance by Bill Redekop Manitoba chiefs want resources shared and All native land claims settled before they will even discuss reforming the Indian the Assembly of Manitoba chiefs said am also wants Ottawa to replace Indian affairs minister Robert the chiefs have clearly stated they have no Confidence in the minister of Indian grand chief Dennis White Bird said at a news amps stance could scuttle any Hope Nault has to Reform the Indian which has not been amended in More than 50 it certainly throws a wrench in the ministers timetable of six months for Public consultations before drafting new White Bird said changing the Indian act the third attempt at Reform by Ottawa since the Trudeau government in 1969 pales in importance compared with Revenue sharing resources and land treaty i dont believe in tinkering with legislation that in nature White Bird but a dissident native group blasted the chiefs saying the Reform of the Indian act grew out of a grass roots movement that demanded More accountability from first nation Politi i think the grassroots have pushed for changes and now the chiefs Are Leav ing us they should look at address ing the needs of their own said Herb a member of the concerned citizens of if they Stop the minister this it will blow Over and nothing will get we wont see any changes in our Hudson Nault has proposed greater first nation and is seeking ideas on How to build stronger economies on i be has also said he would like to see conflict interest guidelines it was obvious from yesterdays news conference that faults timetable and process for reviewing the Indian act and perhaps Nault himself Are sore spots with Manitoba White Bird ridiculed faults idea of using the Tollfree numbers and surveys to let aboriginal people have a say in drafting the new Indian White Bird said the proposal was nothing More than bypassing the Margaret Southern chiefs organization grand called faults process an insult to elected chiefs and charged that Nault wants to Divide and conquer aboriginal White Bird and Swan also said Mani Toba chiefs will try to Block Public hear Ings planned by Nault on Indian act chiefs will suggest to band members that they stay away from the White Bird conceded treaty land claims have been outstanding for More than 130 and that the amps Posi Tion could derail much needed Indian act for first nations consider it a remnant of colonialism that they Are still required to submit any new bylaw to Indian affairs within four Days of its am officials demonstrations Are planned at government buildings and officials with Indian and Northern affairs Canada May be prevented from entering first nation d ;