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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 17, 2013, Winnipeg, Manitoba C M Y K PAGE A4 A 4 WINNIPEG FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2013 TOP NEWS winnipegfreepress. com RELIABLE MOBILITY HOME HEALTHCARE CENTRE . NEW . USED . RENTALS . SALES . SERVICE . CONSIGNMENT 666 ST. JAMES STREET 204- 774- 6322 across from Sears @ Polo Park www. reliablemobility. com 6 GNMENT ENTRE WON'T LAST LONG DUE TO HUGE RESPONSE SPRING SALE CARRIED ON THROUGH SUMMER S V Conservation and Water Stewardship has received a proposal pursuant to The Environment Act from the following operation and invites public participation in the review process: TOWN OF GRAND RAPIDS WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE - FILE: 5657.00 A proposal has been received from the Manitoba Water Services Board on behalf of the Town of Grand Rapids for the upgrading of the Grand Rapids water treatment plant. Reject water from the existing reverse osmosis treatment process would be discharged by pipeline to the Saskatchewan River instead of the Town's wastewater treatment lagoon. The reject water contains elevated levels of hardness and total dissolved solids; removing this wastewater stream from the lagoon would reduce hydraulic loading on the lagoon by approximately 20%. Construction of the upgraded plant is proposed for the fall of 2013. Anyone likely to be affected by the above operation and who wishes to make a representation either for or against the proposal should contact the Department, in writing or by E- mail ( bruce. webb@ gov. mb. ca), not later than AUGUST 16, 2013. Further information is available from the Public Registries located at: Legislative Library, 200 Vaughan St., Winnipeg; Millennium Public Library, 4th Floor, 251 Donald St., Winnipeg; Manitoba Eco- Network, 3rd Floor, 303 Portage Ave., Winnipeg; Town of Grand Rapids Office, 200 Grand Rapids Drive, Grand Rapids; Online Registry: http.// www. gov. mb. ca/ conservation/ eal/ registries/ index. html or by contacting Bruce Webb, Environmental Engineer at 204- 945- 7021. Information submitted in response to this proposal is considered public information and will be made available to the proponent and placed on the public registry established in accordance with Section 17 of The Environment Act. Environment Approvals Branch Conservation and Water Stewardship 123 Main Street, Suite 160 Winnipeg, MB R3C 1A5 Toll Free: 1- 800- 282- 8069 Ext. 7021 Fax: ( 204) 945- 5229 Website: www. gov. mb. ca/ conservation/ eal Notice of Environment Act Proposal UNRESERVED AUCTION SALE AT Kaye's Auction House 263 Stanley St. Thursday, July 18th, 2013 at 7: 00 PM ( Viewing after 2: 00 PM Same Day of Sale Only) Received thru Trust Company & Estate: 1995 Pontiac Grand Am 4- dr., 6- cyl.* 36- Royal Doulton figurines: Lilac Time, Flower Sellers Children, The Wigmaker of Williamsburg, Reverie, Lady Charmian, Ballad Seller, Afternoon Tea, My Love, Coralie, Blithe Morning, Rhapsody, Spring Morning, Fair Lady, Hilary, 2- Autumn Breezes, Melamie, May Time, Miss Demure, Rendezvous, Penelope, Camellia, Elegance, Laura, A Lady from Williamsburg, Sweet & Twenty, Bridget, Janet, Cherie, Mary Mary, Alice, Goody Two Shoes, Picnic, Harlequinade, Affection, Linda, assort. Wallace Sterling* assort. Lladros, Royal Worchester figurine " Grandmothers Dress"* pair Rosenthal bird ornaments* Rosenthal vases* Belleek sugar & creamer* assort. Royal Winton* Portmeirion China Stall tea pot* large assort. crystal vases, decanters, lamp, etc.* 9- pcs. Royal Crown Derby* large assort. nice china cups w/ saucers* 2- glass birds made in Italy* carved stone Polar Bear* assort. lighter collection* John Thomas London clock* unique brass stage coach style clock* 3- unique stitched autographed table cloths* Bossons wall plate* assort dolls* Seth Thomas mantel clock* 2- pcs. Vintage cardboard posters: Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable* unique floor lamp* Handle lamp* wall pictures* Samsung 22" LCD t. v.* linen* nice quality 6- pcs dining room suite* 8- pcs. modern oak dining room suite* small 2- door curio cabinet* nice oak plant table w/ claw glass ball feet* nice quality 2- door curio cabinet* nice nesting tables* 4- pcs. coffee table set* Kroehler dresser & chest of drawers* smoker stand* Wurlitzer organ model 4140* sofa & loveseat* assort. living room chairs* Lane cedar chest* nice steamer trunks* Transport chair* Handi Lite mobile walker* plus lots of misc. items too numerous to mention. Subject to Bank's Approval: 2006 GMC Sierra SLT crew cab, 4x4, leather, full load, dual exhaust w/ edge screen, w/ Extreme Pro Comp tires LT305/ 55R20* TERMS: Cash, Visa, MasterCard or Debit Paid in Full Day of Sale. 5% Buyers Fee " Subject to Additions & Deletions" " Everything Sold As Is, Where Is" with no warranties implied or expressed KAYE'S AUCTIONS 204- 668- 0183 ( WPG) www. kayesauctions. com 71% of Winnipeg adults responsible for grocery shopping read the Winnipeg Free Press in print or online every week. Shelly Glover on... Transgender rights ' When people say it's symbolic only, I disagree wholeheartedly. I want to see transgendered individuals feel they can go to a police service or a court, knowing that gender identity is in the Criminal Code and the human rights act.' - Speaking to a private member's bill, Nov. 2012 Prostitution ' It was easy to find a customer and very easy to negotiate money for a sexual favour. And when these girls are so desperately in need of money, for whatever reason - because they are being told they have to do this for protection, because they are hooked on drugs, because they are trying to feed their families - because it was so easy, I can see how they continue to live this lifestyle that puts them in danger.... I came to understand that prostitutes and sex- trade workers are not doing this, typically, of their own will. These are girls that, for the most part, are being exploited by their parents, their boyfriends, their pimps, who are in some vulnerable situations.' - Speaking to the CBC about her experience working undercover as a prostitute, Jan. 2012 Matrimonial aboriginal rights ' As a woman myself, from a M�tis background, I find the fact that this situation still exists in Canada in 2013 absolutely appalling. Aboriginal women deserve to have the same rights as nonaboriginal women in Canada, and this bill would finally eliminate the current legislative gap and allow for matrimonial real interest laws to be applied on reserve.' - Speaking to a government bill, June 2013 Jobs in Manitoba ' In Manitoba, we do have some problems provincially with the fact that we have more public servant jobs per capita than anywhere else. That's not a way to provide jobs. I have people coming into my office crying who are immigrants and can't find jobs. The 14 per cent unemployment rate of immigrants is really a bother.' - Speaking at a finance committee meeting, May 2012 Criminals ' If you think you can dupe us, we are going to charge you. Trying to dupe us is a fairly silly thing to do.' - Speaking as Winnipeg Police Service spokeswoman, Feb. 2005 Tax breaks for artists ' To suggest that someone's work is more valuable than another's by giving them a special tax break would not be well received and would raise serious fairness concerns.' - Speaking to a private member's bill, Nov. 2012 Celebrities ' Before I continue, let me say at the start that our Conservative government is tremendously proud of the talent and accomplishments of Canada's artists, whether they are international stars such as Justin Bieber, Ryan Reynolds, Seth Rogan and Carly Rae Jepsen or our local stars in our community theatres like my son, handsome actor Michael Strickland, who is always a star in his mother's eyes.' - Speaking to a private member's bill on tax breaks for artists, Nov. 2012. A DECADE ago, Const. Shelly Glover stood in the downtown police station next to a halfdozen large bags of fresh marijuana to showcase a seizure made by police two days earlier. One hand on her hip, a stern look on her face, it was one of her earliest press conferences as the new spokeswoman for the Winnipeg Police Service after several years of patrolling city streets. It was also the first opportunity for Winnipeggers to get a taste of her no- nonsense, us- versus- them, law- andorder view of the world in which police were the champions of public safety. She's now made a successful political career out of that. Extremely successful. " One day I'm knocking on doors and doing raids where crack cocaine is prevalent and there is sexual exploitation going on because of the pimps, and the next day, I'm knocking on the doors of the House of Commons," Glover said in a brief interview Tuesday. " I want to thank the voters of St. Boniface for installing that confidence in me." Prime Minister Stephen Harper promoted Glover to his cabinet Monday as the new minister of Canadian heritage and official languages. He also gave her a seat on his priorities and planning cabinet committee in which all key decisions are made before they become public. Portage- Lisgar- MP Candice Bergen was also promoted to cabinet, getting the junior portfolio of minister of state for social development. Glover said she is now Harper's right- hand woman in Manitoba, a position that was officially confirmed Tuesday. " I've been in the position for 47 seconds," she said, describing the past 24 hours as a whirlwind of briefings as she gets updated on her new portfolio. She said her first priorities are setting up a regional office and booking times when she can meet Premier Greg Selinger, Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz and other municipal leaders around the province. For most of her career in law enforcement and as the Conservative MP for St. Boniface ( she was first elected in 2008), Glover has maintained a tough exterior. Only more recently has she lowered that veil to show Manitobans a depth of character rarely scene on the national political stage. In a very personal interview with the CBC in January 2012, Glover described her upbringing as challenging. Though loving, alcohol was a " big problem" in the household and Glover witnessed many fights between her parents. She recalled returning home one night at age 15 and seeing what she thought was red Kool- Aid in the snow on the driveway. In fact, it was her father's blood, the result of a stabbing by her mother. As a teenager, Glover became pregnant and went to a school for pregnant teens. One of Glover's four siblings was addicted to crack. In her early 20s, Glover joined the Winnipeg Police Service, where one of her first assignments as an officer was working undercover as a prostitute. While trolling for johns, Glover encountered some of the girls she went to school with as a pregnant teen, now working the streets. " I realized I could have gone down another track," Glover told the CBC. Glover said her reason for entering politics was to take what she learned on the streets as a police office to make the community better. " My goal was to raise awareness of the suffering of victims," she said. G LOVER attends Winnipeg's gay pride parade nearly every year and has opposed nearly every measure in the House of Commons restricting abortion rights. But she is a fiscal conservative. According to openparliament. ca, the word she uses most frequently in the House of Commons is " tax." Destiny Watt, a Tory activist, served as Glover's co- campaign manager in 2008 and again in 2011. " I just felt she was a very dynamic and very energetic person," Watt said Tuesday. " She listened very closely to people. She pays very close attention to detail." Watt also said Glover works hard and will be at her office in Ottawa until 11 p. m. " She has essentially dedicated her life to being an MP," Watt said. Issues that get her fired up include, obviously, crime and public safety, as well as the economy and jobs, Watt said. Also beaming at Glover's appointment ( she replaces retired Provencher MP Vic Toews as senior minister for Manitoba) is Manitoba Metis Federation president David Chartrand. Glover is M�tis. " She's a great choice," Chartrand said. " She's always done a great job for Manitobans and the M�tis. Clearly, she's got a big task." Chartrand, who received the Order of Manitoba on the same day Glover was appointed to cabinet, said the MMF has already arranged for a traditional M�tis vest to be made and presented to Glover. C HARTRAND said he hopes Glover's M�tis heritage won't put her in a conflict of interest in supporting the MMF's plans for a M�tis museum at the new Upper Fort Garry Heritage Provincial Park to be developed on Main Street near Broadway. He said the museum was supported by Charleswood- St. James- Assiniboia MP Steven Fletcher when he was a cabinet minister. Fletcher was demoted from cabinet Monday. " I hope I don't have to start from square one," Chartrand said. Glover is somewhat of an unknown quantity to the provincial NDP or city hall, both used to dealing exclusively with Toews or Fletcher, who was quarterbacking transportation funding. Selinger said Tuesday that won't be an issue. He said he anticipates a seamless transition in dealing with Glover. " I think we'll be able to pick up and work together rather readily. We've done it in the past, we've done it in the present and I anticipate we'll be able to do it in the future," Selinger said. Selinger said he had not spoken with Glover since her appointment, but plans to get in touch with her soon. The two leaders represent St. Boniface in their respective legislatures and see each other at numerous events. " I've worked with minister Glover before when she was the parliamentary secretary for francophone affairs and, of course, we collaborated on those kinds of projects here," Selinger said. Glover, an avid soccer player, is more of a sports fan than arts- lover. She is not seen often at Winnipeg theatre, dance or visual- arts events though she is a supporter of Le Cercle Moliere theatre and the Festival du Voyageur in her riding. Winnipeg Centre NDP MP Pat Martin also said he is looking forward to working closely with both Glover and Bergen to address regional concerns, and to " make sure our province gets its fair share of Ottawa's great largesse." " Let's face it, the role of a regional minister is to bring home the bacon," Martin said. " I'm pretty sure both Shelly and Candice get that... if they don't, I'll be there to remind them." bruce. owen@ freepress. mb. ca maryagnes. welch@ freepress. mb. ca No- nonsense MP dedicates life to her job Glover brings vast experience to cabinet By Bruce Owen and Mary Agnes Welch MARC GALLANT / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS ARCHIVES Const. Shelly Glover was the spokeswoman for the Winnipeg Police Service after several years of patrolling the streets. ADRIAN WYLD / THE CANADIAN PRESS ARCHIVES MP Shelly Glover speaks during question period in the House of Commons. Michael Strickland A_ 04_ Jul- 17- 13_ FP_ 01. indd A4 7/ 16/ 13 10: 08: 46 PM ;