Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 23, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba City Winnipeg free press monday october 23, 2006b3 i Brief West end Power outage a Large area of the West end was with out Power for almost 11 hours sunday after a car knocked Over a Hydro pole at Ellice Avenue and Ashburn Street about 3 . Winnipeg police service spokesman const. Jacqueline Chaput said a Hydro transformer was damaged. Ellice Avenue was closed to traffic Between Strathcona Street and valour Road. Power was out at intersections and temporary Stop signs were used. Power was restored just before 2 . Manitoba Hydro spokesman Jim Peters said 761 residential customers were without Power during the disruption. The Outlook a look at the week ahead in and around Winnipeg Celebration for women Nancy Allan the provinces minister responsible for the status of women is inviting people to a women a history month Celebration on tuesday beginning at 11 45 . At the Manitoba legislative build ing. With the theme women in the trades there will be displays and information by several Community based organizations about the work they do for women. A Light lunch will be provided. To a sep Call the women a directorate at 945-3476 or toll free 800 263-0234. Wind experts Drifting in More than 1,000 wind Energy experts Are blowing into the City Chaput said the Driver of the vehicle fled the area before police arrived. Suspects in ipod robberies Winnipeg police have arrested two youths who they believe Are responsible for assaulting two North Kildonan youths thursday and robbing them of their ipod digital music players. A 14-year-old boy and a 11-year-old boy were robbed in separate incidents thursday afternoon As they were walk ing Home from school in the area of Sun Valley drive and St. Moritz Road. Winnipeg police service spokesman const. Jacqueline Chaput said several residents provided information which led to the arrests. A 12-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy were arrested and released on a Promise to appear. They Are facing two counts each of robbery. Share your budget views the provinces pre budget consultations continue this week in Portage la Prairie on thursday. Its being held at the Canad inns ambassador room 2401 Saskatchewan ave., from 7 . To 9 . In the coming weeks the consultations Are heading to locations across the province. As Well Mani to bans can share their views with the finance minister by emailing Greg Selinger at or by mail to budget consultations room 103, legislative building Winnipeg my r3c 0v8. Peace March rally peace and Canadas role in Afghanistan will be the topics of the Canada Day of action March and rally taking place on saturday. Organized by peace Alliance Winnipeg the event will Start at Central Park at Ellice Avenue and Edmonton Street at 1 . And then proceed to the University of Winnipeg for a forum at the Bulman Centre. For More information email peace Al Chaput said Only one of the ipod music players has been recovered. Woman injured in fire an elderly woman was taken to seven Oaks general Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation sunday morning. The Winnipeg fire paramedic ser vice said it received a Call at 7 22 . For a fire at 864 Magnus ave., a two Storey House that had been subdivided into four apartments. Firefighters found the fire in a suite on the second floor. There was fire damage to the Walls and ceiling and smoke and water damage throughout the Structure. There is an estimated $75,000 damage to the House and $25,000 damage to the contents. The fire remains under investigation. The woman was reported in stable condition. Portage ave. Police seek girls stabber Winnipeg police continue to search for witnesses to the stabbing of a 12?year-old girl Early saturday morning. Police spokesman const. Jacqueline Chaput said investigators have not yet made any arrest and Are hoping wit Nesses to the attack will come Forward. The 12-year-old girl was one of four girls fighting in the Lane Way behind 546 Selkirk ave. At about 1 30 . Sat urday. A couple who heard the fighting went out to the Lane Way and found the victim on the ground. The couple took the girl into their Home and then realized that a knife Blade was jammed in the girls Back. The girl was taken to Hospital for surgery and her condition has been upgraded to satisfactory. Meeting of the mines mining executives environmentalists aboriginal people and government officials from Canada the United states and the United kingdom Are in Winnipeg thursday and Friday for a conference on How to reclaim the Sites of abandoned Mineral mines. Mining is among the provinces biggest resource industries employing 3,800 people directly in the mining Industry and another 13,000 people in support businesses. In 1999, the province adopted stringent regulations to govern the closure of mines in answer to concerns about Public safety and environmental hazards. Last year Mineral production totalled $1.56 billion. More than 100 people Are expected to attend the conference oct. 26 and 27 at Winnipeg a Viscount Gort hotel. General motors of Canada has discontinued production of the grand am. Because of our buying Power and the outstanding value the grand am represents we made the final Purchase of 2005 grand ams these vehicles will never be offered again this is truly the with any old Trade Worth $2000 Deal of a lifetime 2005 grand ams 42 Over 124 to choose from Epa Economy amenities such As air rating conditioning and cd players balance of 3 year/60,000 factory warranty 185? horsepower High efficiency v-6 engine. 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