Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 5, 2004, Winnipeg, Manitoba Monday july 5, 2004 City editor Steve Pona 697-7292 family notices b4 City & District b1 the Outlook a look at the week ahead in and around Winnipeg Jericho hero a Welcome wrestler to be honoured world wrestling entertainment superstar and native son Chris Jeri Cho Irvine will be receiving a hero a Welcome today. The wrestler is being enshrined in the order of the Buffalo Hunt ? the provinces highest award ? by Premier Gary doer during a 10 30 . Ceremony at the Legisla Ture. He will then be Given the key to the City by new Winnipeg mayor Sam Katz at 1 . At City Hall. Both events Are open to the Public. Hours later Jericho and More than two dozen fellow performers will take Centre stage at the Winnipeg Arena for the live broadcast of monday night raw beamed into millions of Homes around the world. No smoking at Hsc smoking is now prohibited on the grounds of the health sciences Centre. The move is part of a Winnipeg Region Al health authority initiative to end smoking near Entrance ways sidewalks drive ways Green spaces and parking lots. It is being implemented at the same time As the Deer Lodge Centre and various Warha Community offices. Cuban Farmers visiting a Public meeting will be held tonight for local agricultural producers to share their experiences with visiting cuban Farmers. The meeting is set for 7 . At Broadway disciples United Church. The group of organic Farmers from Cuba will be in Winnipeg until saturday. Get a taste of Manitoba the annual taste of Manitoba event starts wednesday and runs until Sun Day at memorial Park. The event offers a wide assortment of Manitoba s finest cuisine. Patrons can Pur Chase tickets which Are redeemed for Sample sized portions of tasty menu items. Fundraiser for Haiti groups and individuals in the Caribbean Community have come together to organize a fundraising event on sunday july 11 for disaster struck regions in Haiti. The regions have been plagued by severe storms and flooding leaving Many haitians dead or injured and thousands homeless. The fundraising show Fea Tures talents of local artists of Caribbean and Canadian heritage. Organizers Are hoping for a $10 donation from patrons but any amount will be accepted. The event is scheduled for 6 to 9 . At the jamaican cultural Centre at 1098 Winnipeg ave. ? compiled by Jason Bell and Kevin Rollason new bylaw would permit Balcony barbecues by Mary Agnes Welch a new fire prevention bylaw could allow propane barbecues on apartment balconies but Force homeowners to get a permit for backyard blazes and fire works. Councillors Are now debating the pro posed bylaw at various committee meetings. The new rules which replace a Hodgepodge of bylaws that Haven to been overhauled since the 1970s, wont be voted on by Council until the fall. The bylaw allows propane ? but not charcoal briquette ? barbecues to be used on apartment balconies As Long As the propane tanks Arent stored in an enclosed Patio or too close to a door or window. Now the Law effectively bans most barbecues on balconies. Permits will be required for All out door fires including those in residential backyards but the permit will be free. Now permits Are Only needed for bonfires or the burning of rubbish. Winnipeg fire paramedic service spokesman Robin Alford said the popularity of new kinds of equipment such As Chim Ineas and built in outdoor fire places prompted the change. And Chim Ineas Are definitely Chic. Several customers took advantage of a big Sale at the Canadian tire on Mcphillips Street this week to pick up one of the hottest items to hit backyards in years. Available in an assortment of shapes colours and designs the portable fire pots usually ring in at about $140. Continued please see barbecues b2 Ken Gigliotti / Winnipeg free press area residents from left Rob Everitt Doreen Pruden Bill Grindell Hume Rech and Vic Pruden have signed a petition to Stop the Condo project. Group fights Bridge condos this development will be like a Berlin Wall or Hydro dam 20 to 24 condos on the Bridge located by David Obrien on the East Side of St. James Bridge. Parking will be suspended beneath the a unique plan to build Condo Bridge on either Side of the River. Minimums on an abandoned rail i Don to buy this idea i a destroy Bridge Over the Assiniboine ing nature and blocking someone a River is being opposed by residents View of the River Katz said. Who say it will scar the landscape and the River is not in the Middle of a Block views of the River. Vacant wilderness he said noting our View is being stolen by this there Are Many High Rise buildings that development said Ken Rech an Are visible from the River. Architect and one of More than 500 he said he has already had several people who signed a petition opposing inquires from prospective buyers. The project. This is a signature project that will this development will be like a enhance the City a reputation not Berlin Wall or Hydro dam Rech said. Harm it he said. It will Block the View of the River for St Chesen Katz architects continued architect Alec Katz wants to build please see condos b2 an artists rendering of condos to be built on abandoned rail Bridge. Fletcher has role to break Down barriers challenges that people with disabilities face Rhode islands Secretary of state. By Paul Egan just by his position Langevin said. Though the . Capitol was considered it will open up doors and inspire other wheelchair Friendly when Langevin arrived four years before Steven Fletcher made his people to pursue their goals and dreams As his presence has spurred numerous changes. Tory As Canadas first quadriplegic my . new voting stations were built in the House rep. Jim Langevin established a similar mile Fletcher 32, of Winnipeg who is paralysed of representatives because Langevin could Stone in Congress. From the neck Down As a result of a car Colli not Access the existing ones. Until a new speak Langevin a Rhode Island Democrat who was Sion with a Moose was elected the conserva ing area was built Langevin had to address paralysed As a result of a firearms Accident at Tive my for Charleswood St. James in last the House from beside the lectern. Age 16, said on the weekend he was excited to mondays general election. Hear about Fletcher selection. Langevin 40, was elected to Congress in continued Langevin Steven will raise consciousness about the 2000 after serving in the state House and As please see Fletcher b2 ;