Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 28, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba b2 Winnipeg free press monday August 28, 2006 City aug. 14 lung cancer prove Colour Blind a judge rules first nations Are not exempt from the provincial smoking ban effectively levelling the playing Field Between native and non native restaurants and bars. Aboriginal leaders complain citing the traditional first nation right to die at the hands of products manufactured by White people. Sept. 4 summer effectively ends schoolchildren scream and cottagers wince As the end of the labour Day Long weekend Marks the unofficial end of sum Mer. Relax ? statistically the first Snow wont fall until the second week of novem Ber. Enjoy what a left of the summer folks. And if you re one of those geeks who insists the last Day of the season is actually sept. 22, All the Power to a ? the rest of us have to go Back to work or school. the Outlook a look at the week ahead in and around Winnipeg Brandon u has open House Brandon University is holding the grand opening and open House for a new psychiatric nursing program in downtown Winnipeg today. The new 8,000-Square-foot facility will enable the University to accept 40 students a year in the Bachelor of science in psychiatric nursing program instead of the 20 students it could accept before. The program is housed in the lower level of the Rice financial building at 491 Portage ave., and is in collaboration with the University of Winnipeg. The ribbon cutting is at 2 . Dallaire to speak sen. Romeo Dallaire will be the keynote speaker at an event to raise awareness of the need to build an african cultural heritage Centre in Winnipeg. The event will take place wednesday at the Winnipeg Conven Tion Centre at 7 30 . And will include performances by african entertainment groups. Tickets Are $20. More troops returning Winni Eggers have another Chance this week to Greet Canadian troops returning from Afghanistan. But it will be late in the evening. Make sure to bring yellow ribbons to the 17 Wing Gates on Why Tewold Road on Friday at about 10 . And wave them in sup port of our soldiers. Senior games begin the 2006 Canada senior games begin tomorrow in Portage la Prairie. The games Span a wide Range of physical and mental challenges from slow pitch softball to contract Bridge from darts to Lawn Bowling and from snooker to track and Field. About 700 competitors from across the country Are set to compete in the National games. Got a news tip or Story suggestion Call the free press tips line at 697?7292, email it to , or Send a fax to 697-7412. ? compiled by Kevin Rollason and Jason Bell ;