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Vol. 128 No.2 Friday, March 19, 2010 PM# 40049987 Minnedosa, Manitoba Canada R0J 1E0 90 cents + tax

Drug seizure Legion donates $71,072 to PCH bath reno

in R.M. of
Clanwilliam
By DARRYL HOLYK

M embers of Wasagam-
ing RCMP executed
a search warrant on a resi-
dence in the R.M. Clanwil-
liam which resulted in the
seizure of over $100,000
worth of marijuana plants,
loose marijuana and
equipment related to grow-
ing marijuana.
The seizure took place
Monday at approximately
1 p.m. and comes after a
year long investigation in
which it was believed mari-
juana was being grown and
cultivated at the residence.
Ten fire arms, which
were improperly stored,
were also seized from the
premises during Monday’s
raid.
Charged with Produc-
tion of a Controlled Sub-
stance, Possession of a
Controlled Substance and
Possession for the Purpose
of Trafficking is 51-year-old Photo by Amanda Boyd
Bruce Charles Hill. Several (L-R) Melissa Schoonbaert (Charge Nurse), Dianne Kreshewski (Facility Coordinator), Edna Pelts, Muriel McManus,
additional charges in rela- Judy Oakden (ARHA Area Manager), Archie Londry, and Waine Mansell. The combined total of $71,072.72 from the
tion to the improper stor-
Minnedosa Legion General Hugh Dyer Branch #138 and Ladies Auxiliary branch has been donated to the
age of firearms were also
Minnedosa Personal Care Home for upgrades to the bathing area.
laid.
Hill was released on a
promise to appear in court By AMANDA BOYD McManus and Edna Pelts at the PCH. “We did some space for our new tub and which will become a nurs-
on Tuesday, May 25th at presented ARHA Area research and decided this shower in the bathroom,” ing conference room. “The
Minnedosa.
Monday’s seizure was M innedosa’s Royal Ca-
nadian Legion Gen-
eral Hugh Dyer Branch
Manager, Judy Oakden,
with a cheque for $25,000
and Cde.’s Archie Lon-
is what we wanted to do for
our seniors and our vets,”
Mansell stated.
Oakden explained. The
added shower will be used
frequently, as more and
(nurses) have never had
the appropriate space to
use for their team shift re-
conducted by Wasagam-
ing RCMP with assistance #138 and Ladies Auxiliary dry and Waine Mansell The entire area, in- more residents would like port; this will enable them
from members in Shoal made a sizeable donation presented Oakden with a cluding the two office ar- to take showers instead of to have that as well as the
Lake, Hamiota, Rossburn, to the Minnedosa Personal cheque for $46,072.72. eas and bathroom, will baths; up until now that space needed that was re-
Elphinstone and Russell. Care Home (PCH) Mon- The combined total of be opened up and the was not possible. A stor- moved from the tub room,”
The investigation into day, March 15th. Ladies $71,072.72 will fund reno- walls removed. “This will age room on the other said Oakden.
this matter continues. Auxiliary members, Muriel vations to the bathing area give us a very nice, large side of the nursing station Continued on Page 6

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