Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 8, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba b2 Winnipeg free press wednesday november 8, 2006 City crime continued from Page b1 if they started going after the Little fish they might get the big fish she reasoned. The family installed an alarm system to protect them from the dealers who would arrive at the House demanding payment for drugs. One Day there was a Knock on the door. It was the police. They said they were there for our son. I thought it was about the drugs. They did to know anything about that. There a been a robbery at a their son then 18, cooled his heels in the remand Centre for three Days. It took an entire year of remands before he was sentenced to House arrest this March. A week later he was already violating the terms. He was allowed to go to work to a narcotics Anonymous and be out Between 11 and 5 on saturdays to run so called errands says his mom. That turned into party Day for they took him for drugs test at $100 each. He tested positive for cocaine twice and marijuana once. In july the Young Man took off for two Days. His parents contacted his probation officer a warrant was issued and he spent another week in the remand Centre. He was shipped to heading Ley for a month. I thought Good this will shake him up says his Mother. I was so Happy. When he was at heading Ley i saw a changed kid. He was going to Chapel he was going to when her son appeared in court in late August his Mother was there. She hoped shed be asked for her opinion so she could plead that her son either remain at heading Ley or be enrolled in teen Challenge a Brandon based Christian program for people Over the age of 18 who Are coping with an Addic Tion. Instead House arrest was reinstated. Now Betty Brown loves her son. She says she wants him in jail but then Calls Back the next morning and says that will give people the wrong impression. She and her husband have kicked their son out and taken him Back. He works pays them rent and has never been caught with drugs in their House. There Are glimmers of Hope interspersed with fear that hell never straighten out. My mantra has been that i want him caught now before he ruins his whole life she says. Its been just yuck for the past two years. I a crying for intervention. Will someone please Lis ten to me. of Commerce chair Trevor Sprague evening Hotelier Leo Ledochowski provincial continued from Page b1 intergovernmental affairs minister Steve Ashton and association of Man the new faces also include Brenda Ito a chiefs grand chief Ron Evans. Leipsic the Well established fund Ais despite the pomp there were a few ing and marketing consultant who Light moments yesterday emerged victorious after a Tough race coun. Bill Clement won approving in River Heights and Grant Nordman nods for his newly trim physique. The the Assiniboia chamber of Commerce once portly councillor lost More than Stalwart who won in St. Charles. 30 pounds on the door knocking circuit councils wild card is Dan Vandal in his Charleswood Ward and his new returning to his old seat in St. Boniface suit still seemed baggy. After yielding it to Franco Magnifico for and the Ever theatrical coun. Russ half a term. Vandals lefty politics Are Wyatt got a laugh when he took a Short out of step with Katz a new right leaning Cut across the Council chamber to Council but he a also pragmatic and receive his certificate of election Dur experienced. It remains to be seen ing the ceremony. Whether Vandal will join opposition that a Why coun. Wyatt likes Cut councillors such As fort rouges Jenny Ting red tape quipped Katz. Gerbasi As Public thorns in Katz a Side. And Rookie coun. Jeff Browaty got for one night at least there were a pleasant Shock to learn he a be seat handshakes air kisses and Back slaps. De beside Katz in the Semi Circle of City Hall was bedecked with potted chairs on the Council floor. Flowers. White coated caterers wan the seats Are arranged alphabet dered the crowd offering nibbles. Cally so no one can jockey for the spot councillors and visitors wore their at Katz a right hand. Party frocks and mingled with local. luminaries such As Winnipeg chamber Pool Ball swinger found not guilty for trouble. Crown attorney Dale Harvey told and see what this crazy Guy was going to by Mike Mcintyre the april 2004 incident began when jurors monday there is no question Bat do to his Girlfriend said Amy. The victim went looking for his Girlfriend Tison crossed the line with his reaction. He a not required to carefully weigh h sitting a Man in the face with following a fight with her. This is not a Case of saying the Vic his options when forced to defend him a Pool Ball wrapped in a sock and he had been released from a psychic Tim deserved what he got. Battison self. Ask yourself what you would taking out his Eye want Crimi Atric Ward Days earlier following a drug want defending anything. He recon police were eventually called to the Nal assault a jury ruled last night. Overdose and was behaving erratically sized a Chance to teach him a lesson and scene and found the victim suffering a Michael Battison admitted he was according to several witnesses. The Vic he took it said Harvey. Serious Eye injury. Responsible for the victims permanent Tim admits he was drunk. Clearly he went too far hitting an Winnipeg police const. Jeremy cull injuries but said he was simply defend his Girlfriend took off and the victim unarmed Man repeatedly with a told jurors earlier in the trial the victim ing himself. Ran into another woman during his was Unco operative with police and jurors clearly agreed reaching their search for her which carried into the defence lawyer Ryan Amy said his repeatedly swore at officers As they took not guilty verdict to aggravated assault backyard of a nearby Home. Client never intended to inflict such Seri him to the Grace Hospital for medical after Only a few hours of deliberations. The woman claims he grabbed her and Ous damage but had every right to take care. Battison called the victim a crazy was acting in a threatening manner action. Man who showed up at the door of his prompting her to Call Battison Over for no one deserves to lose an Eye. But As girlfriends Charleswood Home looking help. He told police he want going to wait. ;