Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 13, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba Local a13 natural Gas prices plunge but not Here Bald Santin Albertas natural Gas rates Are set to plunge but Manitoban will not be getting a break any time Albertas main natural Gas Atco announced this week that it wants to lower consumer rates 45 per cent beginning july on grounds that spot prices for Nat ural Gas have fallen 60 per cent since the beginning of the but a spokesman for Centra Gas says rates in Manitoba have been substantially lower than in Well never pay As much As they did in centres Marjorie Patterson although centres rates have increased four times since they have lagged behind those charged to Alberta Cus if Albertas rate decrease is rates for customers there will drop from for cubic feet to for cubic for the average Alberta the pro posed Cut would mean a saving of about Between july 1 and january natural Gas rates for Manitoban jumped in february from for cubic feet to for cubic the average Price of monthly Bills jumped this month to cover higher transportation and distribution Gloria executive director of the Manitoba Branch of the Consumers association of said the Public utilities Board has softened rate increases in Manitoba by not allowing Centra to pass along actual Cost increases when they she said while that keeps the lid on rate we dont see the we have Over million in deferred Gas costs that we still have to pay Desorcy Patterson said if natural Gas prices continue to drop through out the Manitoban can expect Centra to seek a rate decrease at the next pub hearing in Patterson said Manitoban will continue to pay rates higher than albertan because of the higher transportation and distribution costs to deliver natural Gas 3 City licence fees rile daycare operators by Kevin Rollason Home based daycare operators Are upset that there the latest targets of the cites Campaign to License All Home Busi its a sad Day for Sylvia Bond said yesterday after receiving a letter from the City demanding she pay a total of within the next two i am so angry about what has just i consider myself nonprofit because in on a fee schedule Given by the provincial government and i cant charge the parents any More provincial government set the fees so the parents can afford where am i going to get this Money who has operated a Day care out of her Home for 16 said it will be the kids who will i guess i wont be Able to buy toys for the Day care with that Money or replace something that Breaks right she family services minister Tim Sale could not be reached for but Tom the cites chief zoning and Al a policy analyst with the cites licensing said the fees Are not its just the City finally has the personnel to look for the Home based Mazur said it is a annual licence with the remainder being a onetime fee for a Home occupancy its a fairness he other businesses Are assessed a business tax if they Are housed in a commercial anyone operating a business from their Home is Only being asked to pay their fair o maybe someday a ufos will land in until How about a new Kia Dealership grand opening june 13th to june strangers from a far away land offer to share their advanced in the spirit of Universal brotherhood they ask very Little in the Contact leaves you feeling tingly All its not an Advance team from the planet its the arrival of Winnipeg new Kia so look beyond the flashing lights and dazzling displays of technical cause that just our Coffee machine compliments of the cafeteria on the Mother look instead at the nimble the spacious the rugged 4wheel drive and the luxurious then look closely at the prices and feel reassured that these truly Are the Best values on the surely intergalactic Harmony is close at its All happening at the new Kia Dealership where All our Friendly sales people possess Superior about just try getting them to program a and dont be put off by All those stories about medical that Only happens at the competitions like when they surgical implant higher debt its about time everyone had a Well made Holiday Kia 3081 Portage my 204 8960900 fairs tales festival fun for All Kildonan june 12 noon fret admission colourful entertainment of choir for information please can 2534o03 atty of Winnipeg important infant safety Hazard notice Tain Point at All he Dicoiu Bay company hic family of Toret the Home outfitter or j More Choice with your Bay and Welters credit my of Awni Unok Art i of now you con your hic club z for 411 i Tel Dilu of am Miles in by loyalty Toni Gimino group cd Irja in gild min Hind shopping is Good ;