Winnipeg Free Press

Friday, August 25, 2006

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 25, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba A2 associated press archives Jason Alexander wed Britney Spears after Midnight. Gotta plan for Midnight wedding in vegas City closes All night counter to pick up nuptials licence by Kathleen Hennessey l As vegas ? night owls take note after Midnight marriage licences will no longer by available to love Birds in Las vegas. After years of sanctioning Hasty matches the Las vegas marriage Bureau plans to close its All night counter. County officials approved a new 8 sched ule that will take effect next wednesday eliminating 24-hour marriage licence service on fridays saturday and holidays. The counter did not previously offer after Midnight service monday through thursday. Officials said the move would affect less than four per cent of the licences issued by the Bureau but would save $200,000 us a year. Still the Cost cutting move could jeopardize Las vegas self proclaimed standing As the marriage capital of the world although it could also save the Rich and spontaneous from some High profile grief. Britney Spears Nicky Hilton and former couple Demi Moore and Bruce Willis All wed in the late night hours in Las vegas. All three unions ended in divorce with Spears january 2004 nuptial to childhood pal Jason Alexander being annulled just 55 hours later. Moore a marriage to Willis however lasted 13 years. Charlotte Richards whose 24-hour Little White wedding Chapel married Spears said despite the spotty track record she was saddened by the change. Lets face it Man this is Las vegas. This is the marriage capital of the world she said. People just automatically think lets go to Las vegas they re open All night Richards said she marries 10 to 20 couples after Midnight on a typical weekend. She provides a stretch Limo to shuttle the betrothed Back and Forth to the courthouse to obtain a licence for the ceremony. She said pre Dawn weddings Are popular among members of the military lovers driving in from Southern California and celebrities. All the stars come out at night Richards said. People that Are High profile when they come Down to Las vegas to get married they Don to want to come in the Middle of the Day when people Are around. They like the county officials who issued 122,259 marriage licences last year said the new schedule wont prevent holy Matrimony after Midnight but will just Force a Little planning to obtain a licence in Advance. They just can to run Down to the Bureau at 3 05 and be mar ried by 3 10. They have to give just a Little thought to the process said county clerk Shirley Parraguirre. ? associated press Winnipeg free press Friday August 25, 2006 Canada evidence wanted convicted paedophile Peter Whit More will ask a judge to throw out his kidnapping and sex assault charges if the Crown does to immediately hand Over evidence gathered against him his lawyer told the free press yesterday. / a4 Man still in motion it was 20 years ago yesterday that Rick Hansen began the last stretch of his around the world Man in motion tour in a wheel chair to raise Money and aware Ness for the disabled and for spinal Cord injury research. Since then he has raised Over $200 million. / a15 Wayne Glowacki / Winnipeg free press 40 skateboarders took in the skate Camp at the Plaza at the Forks this week. See Story Page b1. Health seriously Rad Camp sports care too slow Survey forty skateboarders were at the Trainer eyes record almost 40 per cent of Canadian Forks skate Park this week for a households feel they be been free four Day Camp where they Assiniboia Downs heavyweight denied timely Access to health were taught by experts who said Ardell Sayler approaches a care in the last three months a they had never heard of a Camp record seventh title As top train new Survey suggests. / a17 like it anywhere. / b1 or if he can keep his current slim Lead. / c5 City not so charitable police wanted in schools Bengal ready to Roar a concert to raise Money for the als society of Manitoba is threatened after organizers could to get businesses to donate parents from South end Winnipeg school division High schools want Community police officers in their schools. / b3 with his rebuilt knee holding up in practice Cincinnati bengals quarterback Carson Palmer is ready to play in the next pre sea son game. / c6 enough Money to Host it. / a7 lotteries in the event of a discrepancy Between this list and the official winning numbers the latter shall prevail. Pick 3 winning number yesterday was 353. Extra winning number yesterday for top prize of $250,000 was 4613869. Lotto 6/49 winning numbers wednesday were 4, 7, 16, 23, 27, 39. Bonus number was 3. The Jackpot of $3,510,903 was won by 1 ticket. 1 Winner in the 5 out of 6 Bonus number category wins $250,778.70 each. 177 winners in the 5 out of 6 category win $1,170.40 each. 8,633 winners in the 4 out of 6 category win $45.40 each. 148,411 winners in the 3 out of 6 category win $10 each. 112,898 winners in the 2 out of 6 plus Bonus number win $5 each. Saturdays Jackpot is estimated at $4,000,000. Western 6/49 winning numbers wednesday were 8, 9, 17, 22, 29, 42. Bonus number was 36. The Jackpot of entertainment a meaty Issue restaurant reviewer Marion Warhaft finds delicious British meat pies right Here in Winnipeg. / cruise fires Back actor Tom cruise says he a got Cash backing to keep making movies. / top news Manitoba Canada space world health letters to the editor View from the West Neighbours weather City business family notices classified Jumble sports entertainment movies to ask Rhona Horoscope comics diversions a3,4 a5,6,7,8 a9,10,15 a16 a18 a17 a12 a13 a19 a22 b1,2,3 b4,5,6 b8 b10 b12 c1 ,6 d10 d11 automotive showcase e1,f1,. Columnists Assad u. Khan a13 Kean Palmer a13 George Stephanson a13 Paul Wiecek c5 Marion Warhaft Jim Kerr e2,f10 Myron love e1 Alan Sidorov f1 Michael Clark f2 Larry Dargis f3 deaths Abrahams Agatha widow of Ernie. Brown Wilf Harley. Bruun Ella wife of Jens. Burnett Wendy june. Campbell be Presta Kosue 53. Clement Dorothy. Eady Thomas Allan. Falk Henry d., 84, husband of Mary. Guimond Brent Adam 12. Hallson Robert of Gimli. Johnstone Ronald Duncan 77, husband of Betty. Marshall Freda Pauline. Pasaluka Dallas 65, wife of Bill. Skinner Neil 63. Sloan Patrick William. Valentine or. Anthony s. Ziola Peter Paul 84. . Classified death notices b8 $1,000,000 was not won. There were no winners in the 5 out of 6 Bonus number category for $50,000. 14 winners in the 5 out of 6 category win $500 each. 858 winners in the 4 out of 6 category win $50 each. 15,275 win ners in the 3 out of 6 category win $10 each. Extra winning number wednesday for top prize of $250,000 was 5895421. Our mistake yesterdays Tab Section listed local band ego spank As play ing at the Cavern on wednes Day. The band will actually release its new album Boot leg at finns pub at the Forks on tuesday. 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