Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 22, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba Saturday free february 1997 a9 former tory caucus member in jailed fraud scandal stains say judge by Sandra cordon Canadian press Regina a Saskatchewan government fraud scandal has stained Canadas political reputation in a Way usually seen Only in corrupt parts of the developing a judge said Justice Matheson comments came As he jailed former tory Cabinet minister John Gerich for two years less a Day on fraud charges arising from the largest political scandal in the provinces the involving More than a dozen members of former conserva Tive Premier Grant Devines govern reveals corruption More Likely seen in parts of latin America and said of court of Queens political corruption is endemic to latin american Asia and perhaps Eastern Europe Juristic said the but it has never seriously been suggested that corruption permeates Canadian at least until a fraud of this scale was Saskatchewan current conserva Tive caucus the third party with Only five members in the 58seat Legisla Ture refused comment on the judges a former ramp is the tenth past tory caucus member to be tried on charges of embezzling tax payers seven of his colleagues were earlier convicted along with the former caucus communications earlier this month was found guilty by a jury on two counts of fraud Over and was acquit Ted of one charge of conspiracy to commit he was also ordered to repay the value of Cash and equip ment he personally outside court his wife a Gerich is led from teacher who acted As her husbands defence lawyer during his broke we will survive this and move she ill miss of but she added she was relieved and Felt a bit of Joy that the end result want worse than it the jury ruled a former associate economic development min was a key player in an intricate scheme to defraud taxpayers through false expense claims Between 1986 and while several former colleagues received suspended two were earlier jailed one for the other for 18 Gerich refused to comment As police bundled him off to but going into he said he knew he faced a jail in prepared to do some time but i dont know what its going to be he Ive got to handle it the Best Way that i five other former including senator Eric Are expected in court monday on fraud charges Aris ing from the same Crown prosecutor Sharon Pratchler said she was satisfied with Gerichs Gerich presented the court with 17 letters attesting to his Good character and said he enjoys Community investment to adva and when you invest in the Crocus you Are eligible for a 30 combined Federal and provincial tax credit As Well As your regular resp tax those tax savings combined with favourable return on your investment Are just two of the advantages you will receive when you invest in the Crocus the Crocus fund has demonstrated its continuing commitment to Manitoba Economy with investments in companies like Pollard Cando carte West Sun International and the Crocus fund offers you excellent tax a competitive and a commitment to growing companies and keeping jobs in put your investment where it counts for you and the Manitoba Call your broker or the Crocus investment fund now Crocus investment hours of operation monday to Friday 8 am 8 pm saturday 8 am 6 pm february 23 10 am 6pm March i 8 am Midnight i 800361 Rusf Kiwus fund 303275 Mai Iilona Kkt 4m6 you receive the Standord resp deduction plus a unique 30 tax past performance n not an indicator of future an investment in tiie Crocus investment fund is highly speculative and May not be suitable for All t is not liquid arid in most cases you will not be Awe to dispose of your investment until you have held it for seven this advertisement is not a solicitation or an offer to sell securities of tie Crocus investment tie offer is Mode solely by Ali in contains full details of Hie copies of the prospectus May be obtained from an investment dealer or Crocus capital the climate is ready for Channel our strength is service Quality and our Price is fair Home renovators 161500 Regent 6549264 Gastesi 87s Century 7835500 service selection since 1975 Satu its Here til 28th visa in Stock items Only no rain checks t no May always no adjustments to existing May always or previous purchases everything we do is built Cero Vnti you ;