Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 31, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba City Winnipeg free press thursday August 31, 2006b3 summer in the City third driest on record by Kevin Rollason e Ven though the skies finally opened up with rain in August it want enough to Stop win nip Eggers from living through the third Dri est summer since weather records began being taken. Suzanne a amours of environment Canada said the 51 Millimetres of rain that fell in August Means the City has received a total of 90.5 my since the beginning of june. A amours said that total is Good enough for third place for precipitation since people started keeping Winnipeg weather statistics in 1873. We just squeaked into third place and narrowly missed fourth place with the 91 my which fell in 1961,? she said. The City a driest summer with Only 76.7 my of rain coincided with the crash of the Stock Market in 1929, while second place came with 77.2 my in 1886. Until August Winnipeg was on Pace to set a Dubi Ous record for the driest summer Ever. The total june and july precipitation of 39.5 my beat the 47.5 my record set in 1886, while july itself was the driest Ever with Only 10.5 my compared to 13.5 my in 1875. A amours said the 51 my of August precipitation was still less than average ? average is 75.1 my ? but since it was in 50th place it was nowhere near record setting. The record for August is 3.3 my. East Selkirk Farmer Doug Chorney said while the 2006 farming season want As bad As 2004 or 2005, it still want As great As Farmers were hoping it would be. We had a perfect Start to the season but Mother nature took a turn.?. Marc Gallant / Winnipeg free press go Fly a Kite ? its fun four year old Jamie sic hello runs after a giant Bee Kite while out for a picnic with her sister Julie and Uncle Jordie Kobovitch not pictured at Assiniboine Park yesterday. It was a perfect Day for outdoor activities with sunny skies and a High of 27. Today a fore cast is for a High of 26, but with a Chance of showers while Clear skies Are expected to prevail through the weekend. Ends August 31 St 2006 jeep Liberty sport 4x4 3.7l v6, Auto air tilt cruise pad Podl trailer Tow grp., Security Gap. More. Srp $33,870 less savings $4,969 employee $332/Mth lease Price 2006 Dodge ram 1500 Quad cab 4x4 4.7lv6, Auto air tilt cruise , Chrome wheels & More. Srp $40,130 less savings $7,140 employee lease price$365/Mth 2006 Chrysler it Cruiser convertible 4 Cyl Auto loaded with Many features including per. Driver seat and Boston acoustics audio Gap. Srp $33,795 less savings $4,795 employee lease price$399/Mth Quality used vehicles $9,900 $11,900 $12,900 $14,900$15,000 $25,449 05 jeep grand Cherokee 03 Pontiac grand prix 02 Chrysler Sebring la 05 Pontiac gunfire Laredo 4x4 05 Chrysler Sebring 05 Dodge grand caravan 02 Chrysler intrepid be 03 Chrysler intrepid is 06 Chrysler it Cruiser 02 Dodge caravan be 03 Dodge grand 05 Gumc Jimmy zr-2 4x4 05 Chevrolet Cobal caravan sport 05 Dodge so 2.0 05 Chrysler Pacifica touring Winnipeg a exclusive sprinter dealer Call Nick foray of your 36 Mth. 48 Mth. Term plus Fleet needs taxes Low pm lease plus freight. See dealer for details. if our nameplate is not on the Back of your vehicle you probably paid too much Sale ends aug. 31. Dlr #0765 1900 main Street ? 339-2011 ? 1-800-665-8910 ;