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In a letter to Conrad Manitoba ass Federal Cabinet minister said he is sorry for the unfortunate misunderstanding that left him calling the senator Clumsy and rude after believing he had been stood up on a scheduled meeting in Washington d. C. Last week. Let me begin by apologizing for the comments Alcock writes. I was quite annoyed by what i believed to be a Clumsy slight on your part. However i became aware on Friday that your office had been Given the impression by embassy staff that i would accept a meeting with your assistant and so i can hardly blame you for not being there. Alcocks comments to the free press last week sparked a War of words with the senator that threatened to harm Canadas bid to secure a reference to the International joint commission inc on the devils Lake dispute. Conrad had fired Back to Alcock by saying his harsh comments Are not helping promote a constructive dialogue on the controversial water diversion. Alcock is still holding out Hope that he will be Able to meet with Conrad As Well As Dorgan and North Dakota gov. John Hoeven during a visit to the state later this month. A spokesman for Conrad said the senator has accepted Alcocks apology and is now Happy to meet with him in North Dakota. Alcocks undiplomatic language came As he Premier Gary doer and other politicians from both sides of the Border mounted a two Day Blitz in Washington aimed at securing an inc reference from the Bush administration. Manitoba and Canada As Well As several u. S. States Are arguing that the inc needs to review the outlet which will bring foreign fish and plants and additional pollution such As phosphorus and Mercury into the red River and ultimately into Lake Winnipeg. Paul. Samyn free press. My. Ca design to be unveiled More than 1,000 people Are expected at the Centennial concert Hall tomorrow for the unveiling of the winning design in the International architectural Competition to build the Canadian museum for human rights. The goal of the Competition was to produce a signature design that would symbolize Canadas historic and future commitment to human rights at Home and abroad. The $ 200 million museum to be built on vacant land at the Forks was originally scheduled to be underway now but a dispute with Ottawa Over its share of the funding disrupted those ambitious plans. Two Federal Cabinet ministers Treasury Board minister Reg Alcock and Stephen Owen responsible for Western economic diversification will be in Winnipeg for tomorrows announcement. Premier Gary doer and mayor Sam Katz Are also scheduled to attend. The three finalists in the design Competition have also been invited. Museum spokeswoman Kim Jasper said the general Public is invited to to Days announcement but it was impossible to say precisely How Many might attend. The concert Hall can seat about 2,000 people and Jasper said she expected More than half the seats to be filled. Renaud leaving the zoo the Man behind popular events that draw thousands of visitors every year to the Assiniboine Park zoo is leaving his Post. Kerry Renaud has been the Boss at the zoo As executive director for the zoological society of Manitoba for 11 years but his last Day is april 29, the society said yesterday. Renaud 49, said last night he is taking a new Job As the chief executive for Winnipeg based company scoot around which markets scooters for seniors and disabled people. I really feel at the end of the Day its a wonderful Opportunity and the timing is right for me to move on he said. Renaud is credited with starting special events such As boo at the zoo and lights of the wild. Which Are so popular they ave become annual traditions. A marketing executive Renaud came to the zoo from the University of Manitoba at a time when zoo revenues were dropping steadily. Last year saw a Spike in visitors for the first time since the 1990s. Crowd wants Road paved Over 250 people crowded into a Community Hall in Meadow Lea man., tuesday night demanding the province finally make Good on a 25 year old Promise to pave 18 Kilometres of Highway 227, West of Meadow Lea. Ralph Eichler tory la for Lakeside said one government or another has been promising to fix the Road for Over two decades. Area resident Michelle Macmillan said the 18 Kilometre Section of Hwy. 227 Between Hwy. 248 and Hwy. 430 becomes almost impassable by mid summer. The Highway is paved Between Hwy. 6 and 248, but West of that it is gravel. Macmillan said twice a year the province pours on a layer of gravel but the Road deteriorates very quickly. Hwy. 227 runs East West Between Hwy. 16 just South of Westbourne and Hwy. 6 just South of Warren. Transportation minister Ron Lemieux said the Highway will not be paved at least for two More years. The show will go on for one More year. Winnipeg Gas last drive in movie theatre was saved from the Dustbin of history last year by legions of movie buffs. More than 11,000 nostalgia crusaders signed an online petition to save the drive in after the theatre announced it was closing. This year Odeon did not wait for another petition to Light up its Silver screen which is West of Winnipeg. The drive in will open in time for the May Long weekend. Ive received dozens of Calls from Winni Eggers said Pat Marshall Vic president of Cine Lex Galaxy up the company that manages the Odeon drive in. The drive in opened More than 40 years ago in 1964 with space for 998 cars. Today it looks the same. Some moviegoers say its dated Appeal is a big part of its nostalgic Charm. Despite the Clamour to keep the driven going last years attendance was disappointing a poor turnout that Cinema executives blamed on the wet summer. Marshall Hopes this years weather will be Friendly and the drive in will attract More cars. Loews Cine Lex entertainment owners of the theatre still has it up for Sale but Cine Lex Galaxy up the company that manages the drive in for them has agreed to operate it for another year. Alcock apologizes in Brief to n. D. Senator for comments still Hopes for devils Lake meeting Renaud Joe Bryksa / Winnipeg free press archives Alcock misunderstanding drive in to open on Long weekend petition saved Cit yes outdoor movie theatre ;