Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 9, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba Nii sati 2001 local a Eaton backers seek different site Low profile Effort underway to find alternative downtown location for proposed new Arena by Kim Guttormson stick handling is under Way to try to save the Eaton building by finding an alternative downtown site for the new while the people involved Are vague about who there talking to and what other Portage Avenue site might be con there is talk around City Hall that people who own property East of the proposed Donald Street location Are on the we have been talking to some peo businessman and heritage activist Bill Loewen the direction things Are i is to have the City look at an a Way that even better than tearing Down one building to put up if we can get something just As Good were exploring things that could theres momentum towards getting something Loewen said a group of people first met thursday morning to talk about people have already shown but i dont know if theres any answer that will satisfy Loewen calling the Eaton building a useful City Council has already approved the True North Arena which plans to tear Down the Eaton building and construct an Arena on the Donald Street and Portage Avenue once the request for demolition of the Eaton building was it fell to the cites historical building committee to take a look at its heritage value because its on their Jenny who chairs the said they toured the empty building thursday and will recommend that it be designated a Grade 2 historical the committee follows a Check list which awards Points in determining whether a building should receive a second or third Grade designation or none at Gerbasi said things such As who the architect was and the personal history of the building Are taken into the property and development com Mittee is holding a special meeting tues Day to discuss the recommendation and has the Power to reject the committee is also recommending that specific elements be including two War memorial the Grill room and managers dining the Interior space of the executive office on the sixth with adjoin ing bathroom and the former executive Board and the Diamond e Metal ceilings in the Penthouse on the tenth at least 11 people have signed up to appear at tuesdays meeting to support granting the building an historical Des z Hells Angels Challenge cops to boxing match for Charity by Mike Mclntyre Don King would be a very Happy the notorious boxing promoter would Likely trip Over himself trying to line up a Juicy pay preview Deal if he caught wind of a proposed match allegedly made in the Halls of the Winnipeg Law courts according to several Justice a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang challenged several Winnipeg police officers last month to come Down to their local gym for a Little one none boxing one of the bikers then suggested they could sell tickets to the event with All proceeds going to sources the bizarre Exchange allegedly occurred late last month when several members and associates of the Hells wearing full Patch showed up to watch the trial of a Man charged with police were especially concerned the Angels and their associates were there to intimidate they said the muscular men stared Down wit Nesses or stood right next to a heated argument broke out when a Man wearing a Black Vest with the name Winnipeg across the left breast police say that denotes an official Angels Hanger on accused a officer of taking some thing from after Yelling at the accompanied by several walked toward the you think in scared of you g goofs he yelled Back at the Angels associate Matthew was charged with breaching bail conditions for getting involved in the court House defence lawyer Tim Killeen said his client has been accused of challenging police officers to a fight but declined to comment further on the Grant was held in custody for several but eventually released on a Sim Ilar bail he will appear in court later this Winnipeg police declined to comment on the Case because it is before the d final 2 Days vehicles Price on new Chrysler Dodge jeep Vrh Clos Flanc must mis weekend Itu prices too Sharp to advertise vehicles As Low As prices will buy2 your vehicle for great selection of new and preowned vehicles North main tradition continues at r daily rental specials i Iso 9002 certified 1900 main Street 3392011 toll free 18006658910 five Star store wide Sale leather Winnipeg Calgary Vancouver buy one item at regular get a second item for equal or lesser value for half Price dont Ness this hiiii1 lust time to i Ivriy Init Jit Sale includes custom 3 Days Only featuring Canadas largest selection of Palliser ;