Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 23, 1995, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free october 1995 b3 party executives meet nip attempts to find explanation for scandal repair damage Canadian press Vancouver Premier Mike Harcourt and Mem Bers of the party executive met facet face trying to repair damage and provide explanations after a devastating report on a Charity scandal severely damaged the party dressed casually in jeans and has repeat edly said he was unaware of much of what was uncovered in a Foren sic audit released the who must Call an election within a said he had Many questions for the he has said he didst know until the reports release that a party fundraising Arm skimmed Bingo profits intended for Charity and funnelled them toward political the meeting followed another today meeting Between Harcourt and his caucus that ended Friday in at that meeting the caucus indicated support for Harcourt but pointed fingers at the All the frantic activity by the party is the result of forensic Audi Tor Ron Parkss he found the nip and the Nanaimo Commonwealth holding society ripped charities off to Advance political Many allegations Are aimed at former my Dave who has refused All Stupich set up Nanaimo Commonwealth in it got Provin Cial gambling licences to run Bingo games that required it to turn Over a percentage of profits to but in 1992 some Nanaimo charities complained they we rent get Ting their Legal share of Bingo police Laid charges against the society and three related court heard then that the charities who received Bingo profits were told to quietly refund some of the Money into a secret Bank the society was ordered to pay in fines and restitution but so far no individuals have been the scandal festered for Many months before exploding with the release of Parkss Dave an nip member of the legislature and one of Sev eral executive said he was at yesterdays meeting to represent the Svend the nip my who recently lost the Federal party leadership to Alexa Mcdonough Here to ask a number of Tough Imas appalled As i think Many other party members Are at whats the Parks report criticized the nip for a Money laundering scheme that violated party policy by collecting corporate donations and funnelling them to the party through the holding Harcourt Many questions regular and Sale priced merchandise r All lingerie mens kids shoes r All Luggage Liin a Ifni nil illicit c Liin Lon Inni All Christmas decorations All decorative accessories All prints lamps All furniture a All sports clothing All regular nor is War is 1 Al Tchun in Sonai Bonichini ton i Ida War i tvs l Vars a Cambordi is 1 audio 1 ii 1 i Thonis mach1nis Potabi Stirlon sys clock radios i Ami Ras and him audio Blank maims 1 Bai ii rus major Aioli Anels tuesday 24th and 25th 50 off Dundee towels discontinued duvets Cotton accent Mats teacups and saucers Bone China mugs discontinued backpacks and Fanny packs our regular save the on All mens Sale and clearance priced fashions accessories 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