Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 31, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba A8 Winnipeg free press monday july 31, 2006 Canada around Canada soldiers body returned Edmonton ? the body of an Edmonton based Soldier killed in Afghanistan returned Home saturday in a chill rain. Cpl. Francisco Gomez 44, was with the Princess Patricia a Canadian Light infantry. The Edmonton native was unmarried and had no children. Road racing deadly Edmonton ? two separate Road racing accidents Early yesterday morning killed the passenger in one car and critically wounded the Driver and passenger in the other car. The first crash occurred when a car driven by a 17-year-old went out of control. The second Accident occurred when two vehicles allegedly began racing. Fumes kill workers Lac Brome que. ? two workers who tried to Rescue a colleague at a Montreal area cosmetics factory have themselves died from breathing Large quantities of argon Gas. The pm Ballades Knowlton Plant produces and packages products including makeup and shampoo. A 55-year-old Montreal Man and a 35-year-old woman died yesterday in Hospital in Sherbrooke que., Provin Cial police said. Fired for marijuana in food Vancouver ? a Surrey ., Man convicted in a political assassination attempt was fired from his Job for allegedly bringing marijuana laced Indian snacks to work which made other employees sick according to court documents obtained by the Van Couver Sun. Jaspal Singh Atwal ? who has approached a series of Lower Mainland maps for help to get a visa to go to India ? filed a wrongful dismissal suit for $10,000 against Don Carr Chevrolet related to his 2003 firing. The suit in Surrey provincial court was withdrawn just before it was to go to trial on May 30, 2006. Sunday shopping backed Halifax ? with a plebiscite on the Issue still about two years away shop pers eagerly signed letters yesterday telling the Nova Scotia government that they approve of sunday shopping. Halifax chamber of Commerce staff greeted customers inside a downtown Atlantic superstore and invited them to sign the letters which will be sent to members of the legislature. Gays argue Over attempt to trademark word Pride group wants to protect it from for profit initiatives by Jeremy Hainsworth v Vancouver ? Canada a Gay and lesbian organizations want to trademark the word Pride leading to a fight that is Tak ing on olympic proportions among Gay activists. Vancouver transsexual Jamie Lee Hamilton was told earlier this summer she would have to take out a member ship in the Vancouver Pride society in order to use the word to promote two events she is hosting during Vancou vers Pride festivities which will continue throughout this week. I was sent a letter inform ing me that i could not use the word Pride she said. That did not sit Well with me because i believe its owned by All of us. To say Only cer Tain people can use the word is Hamiltons events Are Man Pride and Trann Pride an event for transsexuals and transvestites. While she has paid $65 to the society for both an individual and a corporate membership she Calls the charge she will be in the aug. 6 Pride Vancouver Parade with a group protesting the attempt to trademark the concept. The Issue is similar to the International olympic com Mittee a policing of the use of the word olympic or any games logos. The move to trademark Pride was spearheaded by Pride Toronto the largest Pride organization in the coun try and the one with the most resources. Natasha Garda the groups co chair said the group Hopes to have the Issue wrapped up by the end of the year. She said the move was made to protect the trademark against for profit individuals or companies exploiting it in the queer Market Garda said. If we Don to do that there a a Long line of people who Are quite eager to get their hands on that trademark and licence it for thousands and thousands of dollars Back to Garda said Canadas Pride committees which Are Best known for hosting flamboyantly colourful parades in Many Canadian cities also want to ensure that anyone who uses the word Pride pays fees to support the organizations. The Vancouver Pride society posted a notice on its website May 28 stating the word Pride is a registered trademark held by fierce Canada Pride of which the Vancouver Pride society is a member and licensed user. The ups May at our discretion permit the use of the word Pride in All its forms associated with Adver Tising and promotions within the District and surrounding promotional areas of Vancou ver British Columbia Brad West president of fierce the National Pride umbrella group could not be reached for comment. Hamilton argued Pride events around the world Are in Celebration of the Gay rights movement and its successes and not about Market ing. ? Canadian press als Sla sunrooms als sunrooms is Lou Gehrig a disease sunrooms cause unknown cure none Hope always sunrooms sunrooms Call us today als society of sunrooms Manitoba 2109 Portage ave. Winnipeg my. R3j 0l3 204 831-1510 1-866-718-1642 Here to help you 1611 Brookside blvd. 632-8803 / 253-1916 various sizes ? 3 season All season ? free in Home consultation ;