Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 20, 2007, Winnipeg, Manitoba a4 Winnipeg free press thursday december 20, 2007 top news sex store owner accused of stealing $5.7-m lotto ticket Ontario a embattled gaming Agency takes another hit by Maria Babbage Mississauga ont. ? Ontario Sembrat led lottery Agency faced another onslaught wednesday after provincial police charged a former convenience store operator for allegedly cashing a stolen $5.7-million ticket As part of a larger probe stemming from the provinces lottery scandal. Lotteries across Canada have been under scrutiny Ever since a scathing ombudsman a report blasted the Ontario lottery and gaming corp. For not crack ing Down on retailers who collected tens of millions of dollars in jackpots Between 1999 and 2006, some of them fraudulently. Ombudsman Andre Marin a report in March prompted major changes at the Ontario Agency in accordance with his recommendations. The Olg tried wednesday to put a positive spin on the scandal that has plagued the Agency for the better part of a year by announcing that the four Toronto co workers who claimed they were bilked of the $5.7-million prize in 2004 would receive their Money after All. Olg officials even went through the traditional ceremony of handing Over an oversized Cheque but instead of giving it to the four beaming lottery winners the Cheque was presented to their lawyer Greg Harris who helped the group bring the error to the attention of the Olg in july. Despite their ordeal Lorraine Teicht Paul Carlisi Silvana Pinc Ivero and Aurora Pinc Ivero managed to provide the Olg with Winner testimonials ? Gushy exclamation filled statements about what they planned to do with the Cash which included travel a dream car and even buying a Pearl necklace for Carlisi scat. Hafiz Malik 60, of Mississauga ont., is facing two counts of fraud Over $5,000 and one count of theft Over $5,000, and was granted bail during a court appear Ance wednesday. In addition to the charges about $5 million Worth of Maliks assets have been seized or Frozen by police including a Large House West of Toronto Bank and investment accounts and three vehicles. Police say the four co workers Pur chased a lotto 6-49 ticket in june 2004 at a retail outlet in Central Ontario. Malik who used to operate a Small convenience store in Toronto a West end is alleged to have claimed the $5,750,256 Jackpot in january 2005. The group realized something was amiss after checking the Olg website and noticing someone had claimed a june 2004 Jackpot with their winning lot Tery numbers. The group took its Case to the Olg which subsequently informed police. In october the Olg completed its own internal investigation into the matter that confirmed the groups claim but held off making an announcement because of the police investigation. Ontario Premier Dalton Mcguinty said he was pleased charges had been Laid adding the Olg was acting on each and every one of Marin a 23 recommendations. Police Are investigating four other lot Tery related cases which involve Large amounts in some cases More than $1 million. ? the Canadian press u of to animal House going coed Toronto ? Gate House a University of Toronto All male residence said to be the inspiration for the 1978 animal House movie is going coed. The decision follows what a University official Calls flagrant acts of Defi Ance and behaviour. Disparaging and demeaning of recent incidents included putting a cooked pigs head in a women Swash room and building a 2.5-metre Snow Penis outside the residence. The residence is Home to 28 students some of whom told the Toronto Star they believe the University is overreacting. Grayson Lee who built the Snow Penis last month says he was stressed from exams and was looking for something to give everyone a built in 1913, the Gate House list of residents includes former prime minis Ter Lester Pearson. Donald Sutherland lived in a neighbouring House and his memories of Gate House Toga parties Are said to have influenced the script for animal House. ? the Canadian press circumcision prevents aids time names his research top discovery u of m studied men in Africa by Lindsey Wiebe t Ime Magazine has named a groundbreaking discovery on his aids prevention Spear headed in part by University of Mani Toba researchers As the top medical breakthrough of the year. Two studies one in Kisumu Kenya and another in Rakai Uganda followed thousands of his negative men Over a number of years to determine what effect circumcision would have on the spread of the virus. The studies were funded by the Cana Dian institutes of health research and the . National institutes of health. However the trials were halted last december after Early data showed High Levels of Success with circumcised men roughly 50 per cent less Likely to get infected. The results were published in the medical journal the lancet earlier this year. Its Nice that the Issue has got this kind of recognition in the popular press the program was saved by a $25-Mil?Said or. Stephen Moses reached by lion Grant from the United state phone in Bangalore India. Agency for International Aid announced notion last year. 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