Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 13, 2005, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press wednesday april 13, 2005 a3 Manitoba pm hails same sex win Trio to be 10 02pm. Recapping the Days events. Rick Mercer comedian and Host of abcs monday report unwinds after a Day of taping. He is wearing a Canali suit and striped shirt both from our Spring summer collection. For his appearance Here a donation has been made on or. Mercer a behalf to Casey House. Sometimes even the most confident Man needs an expert opinion our sales associates Are always available or ask Harry online at . Make a statement. Looks away As 34 liberals support tories civil Union Bill by Tim Naumetz o Ottawa ? prime minister Paul Martin and Justice minister Irwin Cotler looked the other Way yesterday As 34 Liberal maps sup ported a conservative same sex marriage motion that Martin and Cotler said violated the charter of rights and freedoms. Martin refused to comment on the decision by a Quarter of his caucus to Back a conservative motion attempt ing to Amend government legislation that would define marriage As the Legal Union of any two people. The motion which would have limited marriage to the Union of a Man and a woman while establishing a separate civil Union for same sex couples was Defeated 164-132, As four conserva Tives joined with the majority of liberals to oppose it. A handful of bloc sub Cois maps supported the motion while Manitoba nip my Bev Desjarlais who previously said she would vote against the Liberal legislation abstained. I believe Canada passed a very important test today Martin said. We Are a nation of minorities and we can not pick and choose Cotler played Down the Liberal defections saying the High number had been expected. The was a vote on the Rule of Law a vote for Equality rights a voter for minority rights he said. Cotler and Martin refused to respond when it was pointed out the liberals who supported the conservative motion were in effect voting against charter of rights. Munter added Harp Harper says he supports economic an end ironic poll released yester the governments position that equal ers position May make it difficult to rights for same sex couples but says Day suggests 76 per cent of canadians Access to marriage is guaranteed by broaden support for the party. Most canadians want traditional mar say its time to Settle the Issue in Par the charter of rights and freedoms. Folks who Don to like Gay people Are Ridge preserved for heterosexuals. But lament. The results Are based on a Alex Munter spokesman for a lobby already voting for the conservatives most constitutional lawyers say that recent Survey of 2,022 people and has group supporting the Bill predicted said Munter. Would undermine the Equality rights a margin of error of plus or minus 2.2conservative Leader Stephen Harper conservative maps Belinda Stronach of Gays and lesbians. Per cent 19 times out of 20.will have a difficult time explaining his James Moore Jim Prentice and Ger conservative Justice critic Vic Toews a vote on the main Bill is expected party a position in an election Campaign Ald Keddy sided with the liberals said his party is ready to debate the for next week but it is unlikely the leg should the minority government soon against their party a motion. All four Issue on the hustings. Isolation will get final approval if the topple Over the sponsorship scandal. Have previously said they support the canadians have not been heard on conservative opposition decides to he also said same sex marriage is same sex marriage Bill. This he said. This Issue is not going to bring Down the government Over the Legal in seven provinces and the Yukon More than 3,000 Gay couples have go sponsorship affair. Territory and Harper will be Chal tied the knot in Canada since courts pollsters say the Public is almost legged to explain his position on the ? can West news service Canadian press cleared the Way. Evenly divided on the thorny Issue. School Board puts bully decision on hold they Are asking the Board superintend lying a fellow student at Langruth supporting the discipline and the by Alexandra Paul Dent for additional information Clint school. Teacher. Cannon said. The boys aged eight and 10, were at a school Board meeting last month no decision was made last night on they wont make a decision because made to Wear helmets with slogans such about 50 Langruth school parents whether to discipline a Langruth teacher they have too much information to As bullies Are losers while older Stu braved treacherous roads in bad weath who turned the tables on some suspect review and they be deferred dents were encouraged to criticize them or to say they supported the teacher. De bullies. The Parent delegation presented its for their actions. A spokeswoman for the parents the Pine Creek school division package at an in camera session of the parents of three of the boys who were described the teacher As a Friend sup deferred the contentious Issue to a Spe Board during its regular meeting can singled out for the treatment com Porter coach and Mentor who Volun Cial meeting to be held in Early May. Non said. He would not say if the Dele planned to the free press that the Pun Teers for Many extracurricular the divisions associate superintend gation criticized or supported the ashment was extreme. Activities including coaching hockey Dent said the Board set aside the matter teacher. But the punishment sparked a spirit and even giving up her Spring break to at a meeting last night in Gladstone. The 24-year-old teacher made nation de Public debate Over How schools take students on a Field trip to Calgary. They received a package of info Al headlines for using a novel form of should treat bullies and coverage was. mation from a Parent delegation and discipline on four boys accused of bul greeted with a wave of Public response honoured for caring award recognizes Volunteer service by Alexandra Paul three Manitoba residents Are among 29 recipients of an annual governor general a award that recognizes Volun Teer service according to a statement from Rideau Hall yesterday. Gov. Gen. Adrienne Clarkson a office said the caring Canadian award is intended to put a spotlight on some of the country a Unsung heroes ? people who devote hours of their time every week to help out the sick and elderly and others in their communities. An example of selfless service is the work of retired ramp inspector Ray Johnson. Clocked decades at 74, the St. James resident easily clocked decades of his life Volunteer ing for various organizations. He a served his local neighbourhood on the Board of the Sturgeon Creek Community Centre raised Money for the salvation army red shield Appeal and worked for the Manitoba division of the ramp vet Erans Assoc a it was Tion. Johnson was quite pleased and not a Surprise that Little startled with the Atten somebody Tion. Recommended ill Tell you i me. I was notified a few months ago feel very about the award honoured and i was sworn to secrecy. It was ? retired ramp quite a Surprise inspector Ray that somebody Johnson recommended me. I feel very honoured Johnson said. In addition to Johnson in Winnipeg the other two Manitoba residents who were selected for the award Are Teulon Farmer David Grant Campbell and la Bro Querie Farmer Eugene Kirouac. Invited to Rideau Hall a spokeswoman for the Clarkson a office in Ottawa said All three men will be invited to Rideau Hall for an official ceremony along with the other award recipients sometime this year. Typically the awards Are presented at Rideau Hall or by the governor Gen eral or a designate of the governor general outside Ottawa in other cities and towns. The award is presented to individuals and groups whose unpaid Volunteer efforts provide extraordinary help or care to people in the Community. Typically each recipient has spent years working to help other people and has not been recognized for his or her contributions. The award is a framed certificate and a Lapel pin that identifies the recipient As a caring Canadian. ;