Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 3, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba top news Winnipeg free press Friday november 3, 2006 a5 elderly Mother gets wish to die in peace judge refuses bail on Kidnap charge Kidnap bid foiled Marlene Legare 54, is accused of trying to abduct her cancer stricken Mother to take her to an alternative medical treatment facility in Texas. Legare a . Financial planner is accused of disguising herself with a stolen wig and glasses conducting surveillance on her Mother s Home near Stonewall and then trying to pull the senior into a waiting rental vehicle with licence plates that had been concealed. The Kidnap bid was foiled. Safety of this woman on the verge of death said provincial court judge Glenn Joyal. Crown attorney Colleen Mcduff revealed new details of the Case at yesterday shearing which was not subject to a publication ban. She said Legare had displayed bizarre behaviour for years including Radical religious affiliations which gave other family members serious concern. Legare is also accused of getting her Mother to sign Over a $1,000 Cheque As she Lay in a Hospital bed just Days before the botched abduction bid. The Cheque was immediately cashed by Legare Sug Gesting a motive for financial gain. Is. Legare a behaviour has become so extreme there a no telling what could happen next said Mcduff. ? her Mother just wants to die in peace. That a something she in to being allowed to because of All the chaos and violence around Joyal called Legare a alleged actions pathetic. This is a 90-Pound woman who is on her deathbed he said. Defence lawyer Mark Wasyliw said Legare believes her Mother has been pressured by other family members into accepting death rather than fighting for a Chance to live which the . Clinic would provide her. He argued for Legare a release say ing she now accepts her moms wishes and will simply return to . With no further problems. One of Legare a Sisters who did to want to give her name was in court yesterday and had to be warned by Joyal to be quiet after repeatedly scoffing at Wasyliw a version of events. Legare spoke with the free press ear Lier this week from an interview room at the Winnipeg remand Centre and says she s simply looking out for her mothers Best interests and frustrated with the Lack of medical care she is receiving in Canada. Legare said she recently convinced her Mother to take another shot at going Back to a clinic in Houston. The elderly woman had previously gone Down with Legare in Early 2005 with great Success despite a Price tag of More than $20,000, she claims. But the senior changed her mind after speaking with her other children. Legare was already out on bail after being charged in March 2006 with assaulting her 86-year-old father. The elderly Man went into hiding when Legare recently returned to Winnipeg Mcduff told court thursday. Botterill Bechard Pounder Small women hockey stars will Lead Grey cup Parade four members of Canadas women a hockey team will Lead the Grey cup Parade slated for downtown Winnipeg on nov. 18. Forwards Jennifer Botterill and Kelly Bechard goaltender Sami to Small and defence woman Cheryl Pounder will be the honorary marshalls at the 130?minute Parade Grey cup festival organizers announced thursday. The athletes were chosen to highlight the 2007 International ice hockey federation world women a hockey championships which will be held in Winnipeg and Selkirk from april 3-10. The next big sporting event in the City after the Grey cup on nov. 19 is the women a i if championship so this is a Way of building a Bridge Between the two said Kevin Walters managing director of the Grey cup festival. At least 110 floats marching bands or other groups will take part in the Grey cup Parade which replaces the Santa Claus Parade normally scheduled for this time of year. The Parade will leave Portage Avenue at landside Street at 3 50 . On nov. 18 and proceed East to the Forks until 6 . From 4 30 . Until Midnight Festi Val do Voyageur will operate a tent with live music and a Beer gardens at the Forks As Well. By Mike Mcintyre a terminally ill 76-year-old woman who fought off a kidnapping attempt last week will get her wish to die in peace a Manitoba judge said thursday in refusing to release the woman a daughter on bail. The senior who has an inoperable Tumour just wants to spend her final Days at Home with family. That does to include Legare ? already pending on an assault charge against her frail father ? who has been locked in a Battle with her siblings and was under a court order to have no personal con tact with her Mother. Its Clear she does to accept court orders or take no for an answer. My Deci Sion to deny bail is about ensuring the escape artists steel Cage disappears gone after colleagues car stolen by Jason Bell a unique steel body Cage belonging to world renowned escape artist Dean Gunnarson has vanished ? and its not part of his act. Gunnarson a safety coordinator Curtis Monkman had his vehicle stolen from William Avenue on monday night which was the eve of the escape artists halloween show to pay tribute to the 80th anniversary of the death of his idol Harry Houdini. Inside the trunk of the car was a steel body Cage used by Gunnarson in Many of his escapes performed around the Globe. When police found the Gold 2001 intrepid on wednesday the Metal Cage was gone. When i heard it was gone i got a Lump in my Throat Gunnarson said thursday. I know it looks like just a piece of Metal but its really important to me. Its one of a kind and has great senti mental the body Cage was built about 20 years ago by the father of one of Gunnarson a close friends. It is constructed out of Metal bars is a Little Over a metre High and has a plate with the word Oudean on the front. Its a play on Gunnarson a first name and the name of the legendary magician of the Early 1900s. Someone probably has it or they dumped it some where on the Side of the Road Gunnarson said. I a hoping some kids find it or a City he wants the unique prop to be returned no questions asked. Gunnarson is even offering a Reward or would consider doing a show for anyone who turns in his body Cage. We be been through a lot together Gunnarson said of the Cage. I even have a scar Over my left Eye that Cage gave me a few years anyone with information about the Cage is asked to Call 255-6766 and leave voice mail or email Gunnarson at . On thursday Gunnarson 42, was still recuperating after his latest death defying escape 48 hours earlier. The former Winnipeg Ger now living near Riding Mountain National Park held his breath for nearly three minutes while sub merged in wet Cement inside a plexiglas Box. He wriggled out of several pairs of hand cuffs and chains and then unlocked the Box before springing out. Although he wore a wet suit Hood and goggles gun Narson a skin is feeling the effects of the cold thick mix Ture. I have Burns from the Cement on my arms and legs he said. And i a still really tired. I feel like i got hit by a truck.?. there is effective treatment for your child with autism. Manitoba families for effective autism 204 487-1685 ;