Winnipeg Free Press

Winninpeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 25, 2004, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free Juni 2004 province a9 water buses Hope course smooth sailing Forks Fleet finally gets launched by Alexandra Paul the Forks water bus service was launched yesterday for the first tune this two months behind schedule due to lots of unseasonably cold temperatures and flooding along the red last we started at the beginning of this year Well be Lucky to hit july said Paul manager of operations and programming at the we wont be fully operational until Canada Day but this most of the docks will be the Fleet of 12 water buses hit the River yester Day in spite of Chilly tem the launch was As much a matter of Pluck As Hope that sum Mer will Shine on whats left of the tourist its just been a Tough with the weather and the flooding Paul manager of operations and programming at the Forks its just been a Tough with the weather and the Jordan but it looks like its going to be smooth he quipped with a slight standing on the Forks historic Dock where one of the water buses in the Fleet was its 11 degrees but its a dry he referring to yesterdays Forks officials then took Media out on the River to raise publicity for the water bus service some reporters dressed in cosy fleece sweaters to Ward off the chill while others were bundled in warm Coats or this the River spirit water bus service is adding two new stops to its schedule the first is at Norwood Grove at the Northeast Corner of the Norwood Bridge behind the Dominion shopping the second Stop to open in is at the French Quad Ken Oid Liotti free press archives officials expect water bus service to be fully operational by Canada the base of the new footbridge on the Boniface Side of the Provencher for Gord the owner of the River spirit poor weather Means Lousy sales and his business wont thrive a Good Day in the water bus season Means customers using the water bus to move along the Assiniboine and red Rivers to one of nine stops Down in not going to make any Money this Cartwright its another year of survival for the water bus runs from 10 to dusk seven Days a week and visits each of the Dock stops every 15 a single fare is while unlimited Day passes Cost while the Fleet is mainly a tourist the Forks is trying to get the message out that the water bus is also a form of rapid transit for Busy office workers who live and work in the its probably the Best Way of getting around Jordan its faster than using your he said Hes timed the trip by water it takes half the time As driving to work from Corydon the splash ii tour boat offer ing 30minute historical Tours of the River and charter is also in oper it leaves from the for More information on the Call High water Levels and the Scourge of summer time flooding have left their Marks again this riverbanks look roots from cottonwoods and elms More than a 100 years old Are exposed and grass and soil Are washed 3 completes 754km walk a retired bus Driver from Thomp son arrived in Winnipeg yesterday after walking 754 Kilometres to raise Money for a series of health Leonard lost Sev eral family members to health problems in recent so he decided he wanted to do some thing to Thompson lost his wife to Dia betes 28 months ago and other family members have died Over the years from kidney fail ure and heart said Donna who helped to Orga Nize and promote Thompsons named its named walk for Grace after his late Wilson said he raised More than which will be shared with the Canadian cancer the Manitoba heart and stroke foun the kidney foundation and the Canadian diabetes Assoc a Wilson said Thompson was tired but pleased with his he said they intended to see a movie to rest and take it Purchase financing on virtually All 2u4 models of Jig ass rings in and win is Back and bigger than get a guaranteed with a Chance to win up to you could even win your hts 5 i to choose 20q4 Chevy Aveo i3 lease 2004 Chevy opera in w for Only 2004 Chevy epic lease for Only s 2004 Chevy Malibu lease for Only 4 Chevy cab 4x4 i acc i a for Only 2004 Chevy Impala Mac leans Olds Gassom Sasha is a very Quiera Jcj Friendly she is 10 months if you Are interested in Sasha or any other unwanted cat or please Contact the Winnipeg pet Rescue i Manitoba first registered Charity no kill animal shelter at 832pets i 7387 or visit 3062 Portage tickets Are now available for the a Kos paddling for paws River Rouge fundraising cruise july ;