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Division over village Shoppers expansion
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Nelson McIntyre Collegiate student Ché Rosie Carr lights a candle yesterday during a ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of 1989’s Montreal massacre. She decided to be a part of the event after her sister, Anna, encouraged her to attend. More on the anniversary, page 4. SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC/FOR METRO
Women remembered at ceremony About 300 women attended a sunrise memorial at the Legislative Building yesterday to honour 14 young women killed 22 years ago at École Polytechnique in Montreal. In 1989, gunman Marc Lepine marched into the school and began shooting women in the engineering department because he felt they were feminists trying to succeed in a male-dominated industry.
The possible expansion of a local drug store in Osborne Village already has area residents talking. The Shoppers Drug Mart on the corner of Osborne Street and Roslyn Road is looking to expand its current 10,000 square feet by adding a partial-second storey, and a further 7,600 square feet at street level going towards River Avenue. In order to expand southwards, Shoppers will have to buy out Vietnamese restaurant Vi-Ann and video store Movie Village. “It’s not necessary,” said Allyna Ward, a two-year resident. “It detracts from the vibrancy and fun of the village ... We don’t need (an expansion). It is already open 24 hours. It seems excessive.” The company also wants to include a covered walkway from the store to Safeway. Bev Peters, who lives in Wolseley, but comes into the village frequently, sees this as an issue of pedestrian access. “This is a thoroughfare for those who live and work in the area. It’s a pedestrian zone. I’m not in favour of big box store expansions in the core.” The owner of Movie Village,
Reaction from residents Bev Peters: “They call this Osborne Village. It has nice little shops and I don’t think we need a block-long Shoppers.” George Green: “It’s a great store. Great service.… It’s needed.” Janice Roch: “I imagine a lot of people will use (the expanded) Shoppers Drug Mart. There are a lot of seniors and retired people in the area.” Connie S.: “I think (the expansion) is O.... It’s not as complete as other Shoppers Drug Mart in other areas. If they want to expand, I don’t care. I’m more concerned about the crosswalk. People use the area as a thoroughfare.”
who lives in British Columbia, could not be reached for comment. The owner of Vi-Ann was also unavailable. An open house was held at Holy Rosary Church yesterday evening to outline the development. The City of Winnipeg board of adjustment will hold a review of the extension on Dec. 21. SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC