Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 20, 2004, Winnipeg, Manitoba A b boy 12, dad save family from fire children rescued from blazing House by Alexandra Paul a 12-year-old boy and his dad saved their family from a horrific fire in Point Douglas Early yesterday. Cameron Bruyere and his father Richard Bruyere 31, rescued five children Between them. The scene outside the two Storey Row House at 118 Lorne ave. At 6 15 . Yester Day was terrifying. Neighbours said they heard the anguished screams of trapped children shatter the morning Dawn As Black smoke poured from the dwelling. Six kids ranging in age from two months to 12 years were in the House with two adults when the fire broke out. Winnipeg police said yesterday the fire was accidental and started because a stove element was left on. Neighbours yesterday said two teenage boys in the neighbourhood who heard the crackle of the flames dialled 911 to Call fire fighters. The crucial actions that saved most of the family would be played out in the minutes before fire trucks and paramedics arrived Neighbours said yesterday. And it was family members who would prove to be the heroes. Elaine Bruyere Richards wife and the Mother of their family of six children stood outside the burning House in the first few moments startled awake by the screams of the children. She had been spending the night next door with cousins. Jared Bruyere 9, came running Home from another Neighbours House where he a been at a sleep Over to join his Mother and another woman whose daughter was trapped inside the burning Home with the rest of the Bruyere family. My Cousin came to get me. He said my House was on fire and i went with him and then i saw the smoke Jared said. Neighbour Candace 19, ran past the group and headed straight for the front door before the smoke from the fire pushed her Back. She tried to go in. She tried to crawl in officials suspend vascular surgeon Veteran my denies charge that he put patients at risk by David Kuxhaus a vascular surgeon with More than 20 years of experience who performs hundreds of operations each year has been sus Pended by the Winnipeg regional health authority which claims he is putting patients at risk. The decision is based on eight cases ? All of which took place in the last 18 months ? involving or. Handrick Ming Tok Fong. In two of those cases the patients died. Its alleged in court documents by the head of vascular surgery at health sciences Centre that the deaths might have been pre vented if Fong had acted differently. Fong 55, denies any wrongdoing. Through the front door because she knew he is taking the Warha to How Many kids were in there said can court in an Effort to overturn the Dace smother Susan who did not want their interim suspension allowing family a last name used. Him to work until a hearing panel made up of three doctors continued can decide his Fate. Please see Rescue a2 its the first time such a court Challenge has been launched by a doctor since the Warha was formed in 1999. The Case is to be heard in court of Queens Bench next month. Their the Werhas decision is totally unjustified Fong said in an interview. There a no doubt in my mind i did my Best. This has tarnished my the Warha declined to com ment on the Case saying it is before the courts. Fong was born in Hong Kong but trained As a surgeon in Canada. One of five full time vascular surgeons in Winnipeg he oper ates a clinic out of the health sciences Centre and sees about 50 patients a week. He performs As Many As 500 surgeries a year. On april 22, Fong had his operating and admitting privileges suspended after a complaint was brought by or. George Louridas Section head of vascular surgery at the University of Manitoba concerning the eight cases. Continued please see surgeon a2 there a no place like a Home of their own Marathon a big help to some special people by Ashley Prest when Rochelle Bronstein and her four roommates stand together at the Start line of the 2004 Manitoba Marathon today there will be no doubt in her mind As to what this Day is really about. We have our House because of the Marathon Money from the Marathon helped us get this House and wallpaper and paint said Bronstein 43. I love my House. Its so cosy. I planted Flowers and they re Bloom ing Bronstein who has Down syndrome is one of five residents who live in a West Kildonan Bungalow purchased last fall by shalom residences and renovated with Money raised by last years 25th Manitoba Marathon. The annual fathers Day classic in its 26th running this year is about fun fam ily and fitness but its greatest purpose is fundraising for the association for Community living Manitoba to assist Mani to bans living with an intellectual disability. What that Means is acl Manitoba along with 106 affiliate groups like shalom which provides services and support in a jewish environment can give Manitoban with special needs the Opportunity to live independently and enjoy an adult life. For Bronstein and so Many others its about Pride and free Dom and everyday Joys that most peo ple take for granted. I a into everything Bronstein said confidently. Her face lights up when she grins she a got a Quick wit and a play Ful sense of Humour. Everything you can think of ? walking swimming Box ing wrestling. I like the we. Even but Bronstein Jay Fromkin 49, and Sharon Paul 42, Are also special in another Way. Continued please see Home a4 everybody wins nobody loses c1 Sharon Paul Bill Misko Rochelle Bronstein Jay Fromkin and Jocelyn mount from left Manitoban with intellectual disabilities live in a Home that was recently renovated using funds raised from last years Manitoba Marathon ;