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Portage La Prairie Central Plains Herald Leader (Newspaper) - August 19, 2006, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba Quot it of Central Plains Herald legislative Library Legal Dep -00 Vaughan St suite too Winnipeg my r3c its worn Aims trailers for info Coli Keith Mclean 204-856-3704 Portage la Prairie opportunities magnificent mailboxes a country drive reveals All sorts of personalized Post collectors Page 11 saturday August 19, 2006 year 18 no. 8 news muscle mania Strong Man contest among highlights of Gladstone fair 2 Gladstone mayor to step Down sports Kinley reigns supreme in Rodeo Gladstone Cowboy wins All around championship at Canadian finals 12 Portage la Prairie Oakville Elie Gladstone Macgregor Austin by Angela Brown Central Plains Herald Leader after devoting eight years of her life to improve Gladstone mayor Catherine Smith has decided its finally time to retire. The 71 year old was elected As mayor in 1998 and re elected in 2002. It was earlier in 1997, after her husband died when Smith originally decided to run for the position. Having no previous experience in politics Smith credits her Hairdresser Diane Schlamb for first putting the idea in her head to run for mayor. Schlamb recognized Smith had a Good knowledge of current affairs and encouraged her to seek election. Quot i did t think i would get in but i did Smith said during a visit to Central Plains her Ald Leader on wednesday. Quot i went in to politics on the mayor s ballot Quot she added. Quot if you re going to do something go to the however Smith attributes much of her Success to simply Good timing. The former mayor Frank Prada had been in his position for about 12 years at the time of the election in 1998. Quot people just wanted a change Quot Smith explained. Now that she is in her 70s, Smith believes it is time to Settle Down a bit and spend More time visiting her five Brothers and three Sisters who also live in Manitoba. She also plans to do some travelling and Hopes to visit Africa in the not too Distant future. Looking Back Over the past eight years Smith said her time As mayor has been rewarding. Quot we be secured four doctors for Gladstone. We be got the water coming into Gladstone the 911, and we be got a Community foundation set up. We be done a lot of work at the Park and the streets Quot she said. Smith noted she has helped provide More continuity to health care in Gladstone by working to bring permanent doctors to the Community. The Only other hic project she still wants to see Progress is the planned Community com plex which is expected to be built next year. Smith said while she will continue to live in Gladstone she will be sad to leave her friends and colleagues at work. Quot i think i will miss everything Quot she said. Quot we be got such a Good staff and Public works people that work hard for the Gladstone s Deputy mayor has worked with Smith for the past four years and said he will miss her positive attitude most of All. Quot for the most part Catherine takes the Job very seriously. She s got an upbeat attitude and people vet along very Well with Catherine Quot coun. Clint Rogers said on wednesday. In particular he applauds Smith for her work on improving health care Access in the Community. Quot she s been a big part of keeping the Hospi etting doctors into Gladstone it he has got to get a lot of credit Tai going and Rogers for coun. Jack Breedon also said he will be sorry to say goodbye to Smith with whom he has worked for the past four years. Quot Catherine has been an excellent mayor for the town Quot he said on s done exceedingly Good work and worked hard diligently. It going to be hard for her to be Angelo Brown Central plam Herald Leader Gladstone mayor Catherine Smith has decided to retire after serving As mayor for the past eight years. Chief still upset after court Date in mpg. By Herald Leader staff the head of Sandy Bay first nation walked out of Winnipeg provincial court on wednesday with a clean slate. Chief Irvin Milvor was granted an absolute discharge on charges of storing a weapon in an unsafe manner. The charges stemmed from an incident on Jan. 5. Amaranth ramp arrested Milvor after finding a sawed off Shotgun in his Home As Well As improperly stored firearms. Despite the Victory in court this week Milvor was still upset claiming the arrest was part of a political Agenda. Quot As Holder of the Justice portfolio of the Southern chiefs organization i strongly believe that my integrity and reputation was attacked Ana the arrest was politically motivated Quot he said in a press release. The initial arrest in january led to another one in March. Milvor was arrested at Winnipeg International Airport after breaching a court order related to the unsafe weapons court order prohibited him from leaving the province. The chief spent the night in custody at the Winnipeg ramp office. 2006 Dodge caravan Highway 1a wast phone 857-3458 or toll free 1-888-284-9914 hours open 8 to 8 Mon. Thro Fri. A sat. From 9 to 5 email Talas Portage or ruler Corn tin bist prices of the year a Canadian value package v6, Auto 7 passenger air cond., cd. T�$292 month or $0 Down $316/month �?T$1000 Down 48 months oat. Low pm License ins extra

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