Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 10, 2004, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press saturday july 10, 2004 City / District b3 Stony inmates to be moved out of province gang members involved in assaults by Jason Bell m Ore than a dozen rival gang members Are spending a final weekend at Stony Mountain Institute before being moved to maximum Security jails in either Saskatchewan or Alberta. The transfers come two weeks after several violent assaults at the Federal medium Security prison located just North of Winnipeg. Yesterday the acting Deputy Warden said prison officials reviewed the Security classifications of a number of inmates and determined they had to be moved. These individuals Are All gang affiliated said Linda Gar Wood Filbert. This will be no big Surprise for them. We have a combination of aggressors and victims. Its hoped this will have a stabilizing the exact Date of the transfers has not yet been determined she said. A lock Down has been in place since the end of june after seven Stony Mountain inmates were injured including four that had to be treated in Hospital. The fights broke out in the common area within unit 5 ? where inmates with behavioural problems Are housed ? and pre owned Purchase extravaganza no payments for 6 months Mac on a huge pre owned vehicle inventory cars vans trucks sums 4x4 s sports cars convertibles 3 Days Only thursday. Friday. Saturday 2003 Dodge ram Quad 4x4 within the general population in a Walkway. The assaults resulted in lacerations bruises and puncture wounds. She said the inmates were informed yesterday of the impending transfers to facilities in either Edmonton or Prince Albert sask. 2500 Hemi like new balance of 7 or. Factory warranty. She said that while the correctional service of Canada makes an Effort to House inmates close to their families that is not the top priority. In our business safety is the big dynamic she said. A spokesman for prison guards said the Transfer of inmates is Welcome news. Kevin Grabowsky president of the Prairie Region of the Union of Canadian correctional officers said growing ten Sions Between gangs at Stony Mountain must be squelched. 1995 Chevy moving inmates to hopefully relieve some of the tensions at Stony right now is positive he said. However Grabowsky also said similar Power struggles among aboriginal gangs exist in just about All Prairie jails and moving the ringleaders around might create new prob lems elsewhere. Gangs have drawn their lines at All prisons in the Prairie provinces he said. Whether this is a band Aid Cavalier convertible Sharp car really racer red. Solution remains to be a general lock Down continues today at Stony Mountain institution where a thorough search turned up 40 jail made weapons recently. Weapons discovered during the search included items such As a sharpened piece of window Frame a sharpened Toothbrush handle and a broken Broom handle Garwood Filbert said. tap water May taste smell Odd but its Safe notice anything a bit Odd about your tap water City and health officials say there a no need to worry. Diane Sacher manager of the City a water services Branch said algae growth in Winnipeg a water Supply May cause a slight taste and odour change in tap water. This is a condition we can experience each year said Sacher. She said a new water treatment Plant scheduled to be operating in 2007 will reduce odour Levels in tap water As Well As improve the Overall Quality of Winnipeg algae Are plants that live in bodies of water including Shoal Lake Winnipeg a water source. When conditions Are favourable usually in the summer the algae can grow in Abun dance often referred to As an algae algae produce substances that can give water an unpleasant taste and smell often described As Musty. Or. Margaret fast medical officer of health with the Winnipeg regional health authority said the algae normally found in Winnipeg a water Supply Are not known to be dangerous to our health. Residents can continue to use the water and there is no need to take special precautions she said. The algae could be a Factor until late fall. Winnipeg water is routinely tested during the summer sea son for substances produced by algae. Increased algae growth can also cause Home water treat ment devices and water tap strainers and aerators to plug More frequently. A build up of sediment May also occur in hot water tanks. Regular maintenance will ensure proper operation. 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