Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 30, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba b6 Winnipeg free press monday. October 30, 2006 business Manitoba movers people Ted Fontaine has been elected to the Victoria order of nurses Canada As the Western Region representative. Fontaine is the founding chair Man of the aboriginal leadership Institute faculty member and adviser of the Banff Centre of management chief of Sage eng first nation and executive director of the Assembly of Manitoba chiefs. As Well he is a Volunteer and member of the hospice and palliative care association of Manitoba and serves As a member of its Winnipeg Council. Von is dedicated to being a Leader in the delivery of innovative comprehensive health and social services and to influencing the development of health and social policy in Canada. Lorraine Gabriel has been appointed office manager of Holland financial. Gabriel possesses extensive experience in the financial ser vices Industry and will manage All aspects of the office. Margaret Koshinsky has joined fast air executive aviation services As manager of marketing and communications. Koshinsky brings Over 16 years of marketing experience in the travel and hospitality industries and has held various roles including manager of marketing and communications at Caa Manitoba. Most recently she was with the Forks North Portage corp. As director of Max theatre. Fast air serves the business Community with services that include private aircraft Charters corporate aircraft management and maintenance and aviation consulting. The company has just begun construction of an additional 18,000-Square-foot hangar at the fast air terminal located at Winnipeg International airports South business Park. It is scheduled for completion in february 2007. Wing Kwon has been appointed development manager of business development in Manitoba for trl Abs. The appointment is effective immediately. The position is responsible for expanding trl Abs information and communications technology research program in Manitoba and enhancing productive Industry government and University research relationships. There is an immense window of Opportunity for Manitoba business to capitalize on Market opportunities Job generation and economic Prosperity in a sector of the Economy that is once again running on All cylinders said Jeff Rohne trl Abs vice president of administration and director of Manitoba operations referring to the global rebound of the it sector. Wing will be instrumental in expanding our working relationships with Manitoba companies looking to take advantage of it innovation or highly skilled graduate students being generated by awards Mike Cook is the recipient of the 2006 Library trustee of distinction award. The presen tation took place on oct. 20 at the Public Library services conference in Brandon. This is the highest award in recognition of Public Library trustee service in Manitoba. Mike Cook is a very deserving recipient of this award said Bill Stilwell president of the Manitoba Library trustees association. He has made an outstanding contribution to Library services in Cook served for seven years As a trustee on the Winnipeg Public Library Board and now serves As a member of the Board of the Winnipeg Library foundation. Cook who is a criminal defence lawyer became involved with libraries after noticing How Many of his clients gave up Hope for a successful future because they were illiterate or their Reading skills were substandard. The Manitoba Library trustees association is a provincial organization representing the trustees who govern the 107 Public libraries throughout Manitoba and is affiliated with the Canadian Library association. Polo Park shopping Centre won a Merit award in the advertising Cate gory at the 35th annual Maxi awards Gram of the International Council of shopping centres. Held sept. 27 in Chicago ill. The winning program keep your life together was designed to retain customers in the face of increasing Competition. Polo Park shopping Centre is owned by Oneda inc. And managed by Cadillac Fairview corporation. Recognition has been awarded to Sandra Hagenaars director of marketing at Polo Park shopping Centre Debbie Henry marketing coordinator and Deborah Green general manager As Well As Ron Sawchuk creative director of Mcki Cringan and Carey Padnuk general manager of Mcki Cringan. Boards entrepreneurs organization Winnipeg chapter announces its officers for 2006/2007 Geoff Burton is president Michael Wakefield membership chairman Glenn Karr education chairman and we chairman Diane Lee Sousa finance chair woman Mark Hyrowich communications chairman Tyler Gompf forum chairman. Manitoba association for supervision & curriculum development at their recent annual general meeting the following members were elected to the Board Bill Burns president vice principal Pembina trails school division Sandra Herbst Luedtke past president assistant superintendent River East Transcona . Brenda Lanoway president elect principal Pembina trails . Shelley Hasinoff Secretary treasurer coordinator of Independent education education Manitoba. Directors Michel Chartrand principal Winnipeg . Tom code Prin Cipal River East Transcona . Stephen Dudar principal lord Selkirk . Barb Isaak assistant superintendent River East Transcona . Jayesh Maniar teacher Winnipeg . Lori Tighe director of assessment and instructional support services Winnipeg . Got a promotion an appointment or a new contract mail fax or email the information no attachments please to Karen Wade at 1355 Mountain ave., Winnipeg mb., r2x 3b6 fax 697-7412 or email . Karen.wade@freepress.ca. Photos Are Welcome but cannot be returned. There is no Cost to make a submission. Companies can expect lawsuits Over emissions polluters will pay for global warming experts say by Dennis Bueckert o Ottawa ? its Only a matter of time before Canadian corporations Are sued Over their greenhouse emissions say experts in the investment Field. Just As tobacco companies have been sued for the health effects of smoking the argument runs polluters could be held responsible for contributing to global warming. Already the state of California has sued six of the biggest automakers charging that greenhouse gases from their vehicles have caused billions of dollars in damages. Canada has to seen a similar Case yet but its com ing predicts Julie Desjardins an adviser to the Canadian Institute of chartered accountants. Its Only going to take the first lawsuit to get things going Desjardins said in an interview. I think that advocate groups interest groups ple interested in the environment will look for a Good first a lawsuit would to necessarily be based on direct impacts of emissions. Shareholders could sue a firm for not disclosing the volume of its emissions or its vulnerability to the effects of climate change she said. Investors in that company Are going to be Able to claim you did not do your due Diligence you did not communicate to me As an investor the risk that i was taking in buying your even if lawsuits Are rejected they could still have an Impact on the company a reputation and drive Down the value of its shares she said. Some companies will wind up paying costly settlements said Martin Whittaker director of mis Sion Point capital partners a private investment company involved in the global Carbon Market. There is a feeling of inevitability about that he said. In some Way shape or form that is going to linking emissions from a certain Plant to a specific climate event is impossible but researchers have suggested methods for quantifying damages and allocating responsibility among polluters. Tobacco companies have been successfully sued even though precise mechanisms by which smoking causes cancer Arent fully understood. Wherever a damage can be linked to a cause litigation will follow said Hugh Wilkins a lawyer with Sierra Legal defence. I think eventually there will be opportunities to sue Over climate ? Canadian press Toronto Market set for new records legals Toronto ? the Toronto Stock notice to creditors Market could be poised to set in the matter of the estate of fresh record Levels for the year Emile Andre Victor Buydens late of the City of Winnipeg in Manitoba after recovering All of the losses it deceased. Suffered during a series of sell All claims against the above estate offs in september and Early octo duly verified by statutory declaration Ber. Must be filed with the undersigned at but South of the Border the 175 Broadway Street . Box 450, Treherne Manitoba r0g 2v0, within Story could be different As the thirty 30 Days of the Date of this main Blue Chip Index sits at a publication. record High following a string of dated at the town of Treherne in better than expected earnings Manitoba this 24th Day of october reports and the Nash a and up 2006. 500 much higher but under Mcculloch Law office pressure from a weaker econom attention Robert h. Mcculloch solicitors for the exec prices in conditions. The trend is one of a slowing us Economy not spiralling towards recession but slowing said John Johnston chief Strate Gist at the Harbour group rec Dominion securities. ? Canadian press tenders notice of tender sealed tenders for the Interior renovation of an approximately 26.3m2 285 Square feet grooming room at Cole Lacerte in Saint Boniface Manitoba will be received by the division Colaire Franco Manito Baine at the office of the architect prime consultant Courtnage / architect up to november 16, 2006 at 2 00 . Offers will be opened privately after the time for receipt of bids. general contractors May obtain 1 set of plans and specifications at the office of the architect with a refundable Deposit of $25.00 Twenty five dollars refund will Only be Given if drawings and specifications Are returned intact within 5 Days of tender closing Cash or certified Cheque Courtnage / architect 2nd flr., 164 landside St., Winnipeg Manitoba r3c 1z4, additional sets May be obtained upon receipt of a refundable Deposit of $25.00 Twenty five dollars refund will Only be Given if drawings and specifications Are returned completely intact within 5 Days of tender closing for each additional set Cash or certified Cheque As of 2 00 ., october 26, 2006. Plans and specification May be viewed by subcontractors at the Winnipeg construction association playroom As Well As at the co data playroom. the lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Direct All inquiries to Don Courtnage in writing at Courtnage / architect 2nd flr., 164 landside St. Winnipeg Manitoba r3c 1z4 t 204.475.2500 f 204.452.6831 ;