Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 5, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba 10 Winnipeg free press tuesday. May mail handler fined for opening letter a former winning of Niota pm Luvea a former Winnipeg postal employee who was caught taking a photo packet from a mail bag and removing from it was fined police yesterday in provincial court. Ronald Joseph St. Godard 30, pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally open ing an article of mail an offence under Section 58 of the Post office act. St. Godard a mail handler who lost his Job after the incident was seen opening a photo packet addressed to Sooter portrait studio on oct. 12. Court was told he was spotted during a Canada Post investigation. Federal Crown counsel Judith Webster said the Post office launched an investigation after concerns had been raised about the condition of photo packets arriving at Sooter s Sherbrook Street facility. The investigation relied primarily on the use of surveillance and interviews with other postal employees. Webster said the accused watched by two postal inspectors was seen reaching into a mail bag pulling out and handling several packets. Webster said St. Godard ripped one of the packets open and removed two Bills. He was approached immediately by the inspect City Man accused of criminal negligence after wife died under wheels of his truck a Winnipeg Man has been charged with criminal negligence causing death following a traffic Accident sunday evening involving his wife. Police said Colin Neil Ivory 35, of Prit Chard farm Road was driving with his wife Dorothy 33, on Grant Avenue Between Beaverbrook Street and Brock Street when the two began to argue. Police said the wife stepped out of the cab of the pickup truck when it came to a halt but then grabbed the Side of the vehicle As her husband began to drive away. The woman police said ran along Side the truck for a time but then stumbled and fell under the vehicle s wheels. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Misericordia Hospital. Police said they Are continuing their investigation. Two Brothers face charges wounds to the Chest shoulder Abdomen and Bleep police said. 3 accused in Pyramid plan City police have charged three people with operating an illegal lottery in connection with a Pyramid investment scheme they attempted to Start in Winnipeg last month. Police said Gary Dale Lenko 23, of Beliveau Road and his wife Bonnie Heather Lenko also 23, Are alleged to have held a meeting in their apartment on april 1 to launch the scheme. Police said each investor was to put into the Pyramid and if he successfully worked to the top of the Pyramid he would realize about 11 people attended the meeting police said but the organizers were unable to secure the eight investors needed to launch chief in connection with a beating in St. Boniface Early saturday. Police said the Trio two men aged 20, and third Man 18, entered an apartment building on traverse Bay about . And forced their Way into an apartment occupied by two sleeping males. The Trio police said beat the men with a Chain and a Metal bar. They also did about damage to the apartment. Police said one victim 20, suffered a Cut Over an Eye. The other victim 19, fled during the attack and police were unable to determine the extent of his injuries. Police said they have no explanation for the attack. Tors and subsequently admitted to uie of Fence. The charge carries a maximum penalty of a Fine and three years in jail com pared with 10 years under a related Section of the criminal code of Canada court was told. Webster said St. Godard who had been with the Post office for 1% years when the incident occurred had breached a position of Trust and committed an offence not Only against the Post office but the general Public. Defence counsel Martin Tadman said St. Godard was emotionally distraught at the Lime and did not know what caused him to Rifle the mail. Plea dismissed Tadman said his client had no Crimi Nal record and the facts of the Case warranted a discharge. Judge Enns disagreed saying the of Fence was serious and a discharge would be inappropriate. St. Godard had victimized the mail of innocent people he said. The judge said if there had been any evidence that the accused had commit Ted any other such offences he would have sent him to jail. He said he did not want to leave the impression with the accused or other postal employees that the courts would Deal lightly with breaches of Trust. He sentenced St. Godard to pay a Fine or spend 150 Days in jail. Available for lease Kinsmen Lodge conference located on a 30 acre wooded site immediately West of the City on the Assiniboine River. Facilities include dining and food service area seating 80-100, sleeping accommodation for up to 60 persons meeting rooms and conference space to handle 100 persons outdoor site excellent for All season activities. 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