Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 31, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba top news Winnipeg free press tuesday october 31, 2006 a5 slaying victim drove stolen death car Marc Gallant / Winnipeg free press archives emergency workers attend november 2000 crash in which Cyril Thomas killed his brother Lyle and Lyle a Girlfriend Karen Bird. Man 23, charged in weekend killing by Bruce Owen and Mike Mcintyre a Winnipeg Man out on parole for killing his brother and his brother a Girlfriend in a High Speed stolen car crash is the City a latest homicide victim. Cyril Thomas 24, was shot dead sunday after noon after a Simcoe Street House party that began the previous night turned violent. A 17-year-old boy was also shot and is in stable condition. Police have charged Gilbert Allen brass with several crimes including second degree murder attempted murder and Possession of cocaine. He was arrested after a Short foot Chase involving the canine unit. Police recovered the suspected murder weapon a Sig saurer pistol. Brass 23, is also charged with violating a life time weapons ban imposed on him in june 2002 after pleading guilty to aggravated assault. He admitted to shooting a native Syndicate gang member in the Chest in August 2001, leaving the victim paralysed. Brass was sentenced to two years in prison in addition to 18 months of pre trial custody. Court was told the shooting was triggered by the Vic Tim waving a knife at brass and his Girlfriend As they walked through the North end. Brass had been free on bail after being arrested in january 2006 on charges of Possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking and pos session of property obtained by proceeds of crime ? charges that have not been proved in court. His next court Date was scheduled for later this month. The victim of sundays shooting made head lines in december 2003 when he was sentenced to three years in prison for killing two passengers As he sped Down an ice slicked Bridge in a stolen Van. A judge found Thomas was behind the wheel of the Gumc Van when he lost control in november 2000 on the St. Mary a Road Bridge across the flood Way. Lyle Thomas and Karen Bird both 20, were killed instantly. A third passenger Kyle Murdock suffered serious injuries while Thomas fled the scene. Bird was actually a captive in the stolen vehicle after Lyle Thomas had dragged her away from free press circulation numbers show healthy gains Andy Ritchie publisher of the free the situation is similar South of the Are even More impressive when com by Geoff Kirbyson press said he was very pleased with Border where some of the Best known pared against a fast growing City like the papers performance. Papers in the world saw their circular Calgary where the Herald has seen Cir the Winnipeg free press is bucking a when most other newspapers across Tion fall off. Weekday circulation was curation declines every Day of the week North America wide trend for new spa North America Are seeing declines the Down at the new York times 3.5 per despite never ending population growth. Pers according to figures released yes Winnipeg free press a commitment to Cen the Boston Globe 6.7 per Cen the major change at the free press Ter Day by the audit Bureau of being the Best Independent local paper the . Times 8.4 per cent and the during the Survey period was its move to circulations. In Canada appears to be paying off Miami Herald 8.8 per cent. A Story less front Page. Instead of three the Independent Illinois based firm he said. In a research report released yester or four stories the papers a1 Page now reported the average weekday circular we re committed to serving our com Day new York based Wachovia capital has Between 10-15 pictures and boxes Tion at the free press increased by 1.06 Unity and having the Best possible staff markets said the sagging numbers at which give the Reader a better snapshot per cent from 116,710 to 117,966 for to fulfil Many . Newspapers was expected. Of the Days news. The six months ended sept. 30. Its Sun some of the Industry a biggest circus newspaper circulation continues to people have responded overwhelm Day circulation meanwhile Rose 0.8 per lation drops came in Toronto the coun decline As readers shift their news con singly positively. It is easier to find what cent from 113,788 to 114,709. Try a most competitive Market with four sumption preferences towards other is in the newspaper and that is showing that a in Stark contrast to its main dailies. Media with the internet being the most up in these Strong circulation numbers rival the Winnipeg Sun which saw the preponderance of free weekday recent Competition the report said. He said. Declines across the Board. Its monday newspapers aimed at commuters is Wachovia analysts said they expect Cox acknowledged the slippage on sat to Friday circulation fell by 1.5 per cent widely seen As the culprit. Newspapers will continue to improve urday but said the paper is addressing 40,630 to 40,031its saturday circular weekday circulation was Down at their presence online using both their it by improving that Days product. Tion by 2.37 per cent 39,917 to 38,992 three of the four with the Toronto stars own websites and the acquisition of we have revamped our to guide so and its sundays numbers fell by 3.39 per dropping 12.51 per cent the National other internet properties to help combat that to plus is now the most compre cent 49,575 to 47,951. Post falling 11.14 per cent and the Globe the circulation trends. Pensive guide in the province he said. The Only blemish for the free press and mail Down marginally at 0.09 per Bob Cox editor of the free press said was a 1.1 per cent decline on saturdays cent. Monday to Friday circulation at the it was Gratifying to see the free press. from 164,106 to 162,314. Toronto Sun was up 0.66 per cent. Swimming upstream. He said the results future shop correction notice splinter cell double agent 10074208. Due to manufacturers delay this game will not be available As advertised on Page 19 of our october 27 flyer. It will be available nov. 8. Rain checks will be issued. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this May have caused our valued customers. An inner City House party against her will Accord ing to testimony at the trial. Cyril Thomas who Feld the crash scene and want arrested until hours later want convicted of drunk driving. However a surviving Pas Senger of the car who named Thomas As the Driver testified the four friends had polished off 48 Beers just prior to the crash. Veteran Crown attorney Brian Wilford called the crime scene photos the most horrific Pic Tures i have Ever seen in my years As a prosecutor. Thomas claimed at his sentencing hearing to be racked with guilt and haunted by the images. As the Days go by and i am sitting in my cell i sometimes think about my brother and his girl Friend. The pictures of their bodies. I Hope to never see those again in my life a weeping Thomas told court. The Only pictures i want to see of them Are the ones before the Accident. That a the Only Way i will remember both of them. I have already lost a brother and a Friend. I Don to want that to happen again. I often think that should have been me killed instead of him and his Queens Bench Justice Sid Schwartz urged Thomas not to completely wipe his memory clean. You have to paint those pictures on the front of every bottle of Beer and every whiskey bottle you Are offered said Schwartz. Alcohol is no Friend of the Crown asked for a six year prison term for Thomas but Schwartz said he was swayed by the Young mans emotional speech in court. Flu shot clinic South Dale Safeway 77 Vermillion Road 257-1384 thursday november 2nd 11 00 am 7 00 pm appointments required 18 years of age and older please ? if you Are eligible for a provincially funded flu shot please Contact your family doctor or your local health authority. Only $1299 with your Safeway club card Safeway pharmacy. Thomas a sentence was set to expire in Decem Ber but he had been free on parole since last year. Neighbours have described the Home where Thomas and the teen were shot sunday As a gang hangout and crack House. Police said monday they Are still investigation whether the incident is gang related. The fatal shooting is the City a 17th homicide of 2006. By comparison Edmonton saw its homicide rate jump to 32 this weekend with a triple slaying at a City nightclub. On Friday night Toronto saw its 58th homicide of the year with the beating death of a 36-year-old Man. . ;