Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 20, 1995, Winnipeg, Manitoba A4 Winnipeg free May 1995 Haemophilia a lashes red Cross by Deborah Mcdougall Canadian press Toronto James Krepp Ner angrily jerks his frail body into a aids is slowly destroying his eyes Are his face a blood transfusion years ago was a death the 33yearold Toronto Hemo Philiaus anger turned to fury this week As explosive bombs of Testi Mony were dropped at an inquiry into Canadas tainted blood these included the fact blood was imported from american prison in mates in the Early a High risk and that the red Cross failed to warn Haemophiliacs in they been Given blood from san Francisco the aids capital of North these bombs reinforce in me my Trust was i was a fool for believing i could be Lieve the red my impression is the red Cross put my life on the line to save a few Kreppner disillusion with the system intensified after hearing Tes Timony from two of the inquiry most anticipated Roger Perrault and his Assis Martin ran the red Cross blood transfusion they shed Light on a system that failed people like Kreppner and hundreds of other an estimated 229 Haemophiliacs have died after getting aids through bad the Canadian Haemophilia society the inquiry is looking into Why thousands of canadians were infected with the aids virus and hepatitis c from tainted blood in the Perrault and Davey both defended at of the decisions they made in the Early Canada had to turn to Agen cies who got blood from places such As san Francisco and prisons be cause Canada Supply enough blood to meet its own the doctors Connaught a gov Enmen owned company in Tor wasted so much blood to make blood products it had to turn to the for they victims and their lawyers said they were livid Perrault and Davey failed to take responsibility for their it was a real Shock that they were said Douglas lawyer for the Canadian aids Sci Perrault and Davey Arent through with the inquiry they Are expected to face some Tough Cross examination Over the next three be asked to explain Why Canada lagged years behind the in testing blood for screening risky donors and giving donors in formation about Kreppner urged Justice Horace Krever not to forget about victims leaven win s w i i p s t a k i tickets Only or 3 for j Call now 7886179 24 hour hotline All major credit cards 2nd prize Hurley Davidson leather jacket and leather Riding boots 3rd prize 10 prizes of Harley Davidson of Winnipeg shirts orm Dilc my in Centennial concert 555 main my Only tickets Royal 3no Man Lohn 4k2 kor information 2m wan Nelson Rob 1ao Telephone 204 4842332 or 4842187 important notice for members of Nelson House first nation concerning the implementation of the Northern flood agreement in december the Nelson House first nation signed an agreement in principle with Manitoba and Canada to implement the Northern flood negotiations have been taking place since that time to reach a final under this and Canada agree to provide Money and various continuing arrangements for the Nelson House first in return for an undertaking from the Nelson House first nation to release them from most of their obligations under the Northern flood including arbitration claims which have not otherwise been this will enable the Nelson House first nation to control and direct implementation of the Northern flood agreement for the Benefit of present and future Public meetings will be held for members at the following times and locations May 16 South Indian Lake Community Hall May 16 Thompson army Navy building May 17 Nelson House Duncan Wood memorial Hall May 23 Winnipeg Sheraton hotel the nature and significance of the agreement will be explained at these members will be provided with information and Given the Opportunity to ask questions or discuss these Are very important As Nelson House members will be asked to vote for or against the agreement in a formal by authority of chief and Council Nelson House first nation sustainable development Public workshops 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on environment and Economy 305 155 Carlton Manitoba r3c 3h8 Telephone 204 9451124 collect Calls fax 204 9450090 Manitoba round table i Economy Manitoba aids capital tapped for blood Supply Canadian press revelations Over the past two weeks from the inquiry probing Canadas tainted blood scan dal blood was imported from High risk donors locked up in an american prison in the Early studies show there was a higher incidence of hepatitis b and aids among a High ranking red Cross official suggested Haemophiliacs played a leading role in Deci Sions regarding their treatment and the blood they were the red Cross failed to warn Haemophiliacs in 1985 they been Given blood from san Francisco the aids Capi Tal of North America because it figured Haemophiliacs had depleted the whats Roger Perrault and his Martin continue testify ing they were in charge of blood at the red Cross in the 1980s when thou Sands became infected from hepatitis c and the aids quote what a Wallop on the spirits and minds of us on the receiving Mark a Hamilton Haemophilia a of the past weeks like him when he listens to further killed me and the inquiry is losing testimony in the coming sight of he the heart of the matter is Treyve please dont forget about waitress ends Hunt by returning tip Canadian press Orth the next time Sheila Yetman does up her she can add honesty to her list of a waitress for 12 knew a mistake had been made when she saw a tip left on her table by a Man and woman she served last week at Rollies wharf restaurant in North the woman told Yetman she was from Newfoundland and she and her husband had been living in they had come to Cape Breton to catch the ferry Back to after they finished their the couple left Money to cover the plus a but what they did was leave a Bill which they must have thought was and i didst think my service was that said she immediately left the restaurant to look for the couple at the ferry where three Long lineups of cars were waiting to Board the i went up and Down the lines looking for but i thought i was never going to find she the third last car in the last they were really pleased to get the Money Back and they thanked i know times Are Tough for everyone and i have been Able to sleep at night open to the Public Cash Cany Chain link fencing in Trace ave Cliance the fencing specialists 1450 Willson 4522700 Dirk Blouw is retiring june his practice will be continued by Cummings still at Wildwood medical Centre 1151 Pembina patient records also available at the same address toddlers face High risk of drowning Canadian press Toronto Ontario toddlers face a greater risk of drowning than any other age group in the the Royal life saving society of Ontario latest annual report on water related Acci dents shows children aged two to four face a greater drown ing risk than Young the report said the three year average death rate for toddlers is deaths per that almost double the Ontario average for All other age in eight out of 10 the children were alone and playing near water when they fell in and most backyard Pool victims Are under five years of we urge parents and guardians never to leave their children said Barbara a society if youre not within arms reach of your youve gone too there was a total of 173 drownings among All age groups in 1993 in Ontario the most recent year for which new data Are available the same number recorded in in More than people have died in water re lated accidents Between 1987 and the society alcohol abuse and not Wear ing a personal flotation device continue to be the two great est contributing factors in drownings among loner Gan Byers across there were 685 drownings in up 14 per cent Over the 601 drown Ings in renovating your Yara landscaping is our specially services include landscape planning Supply and installation of Trees and shrubs topsoil and Sod mulches free estimates 7800 Robirt 8953363 Fraser buy of a life 10 Salmon steaks Black Tiger shrimp Frozen Pickerel prices effective to May Gimli 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