Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 21, 2007, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba Winnipeg free press Friday december 21, 2007 Winnipeg repress. Com a11 we need your help menus Winter boots and outdoor footwear Are urgently required for those in need. Make a difference in someones life today by dropping off your kind donation of footwear at any of the following Canadian footwear locations 128 Adelaide 1504 St. Maryus re. 1530 Regent ave. Lexus. Ca you re cruising along in 8th gear when for a moment you think wow ism in 8th gear on any 2007 l s 460 or l s 460 l in Stock Woodhaven lexus 70 3965 Portage ave Winnipeg 204 889 3700 200 Princess St. 667 0000 by Ian Hitchen b Randon As police waited for him outside a wanted Man considered armed and dangerous chatted with his friends Landlady and had a cigarette before he calmly stepped out of an East end Brandon House and peacefully surrendered on thursday. Kim Kennedy who was in her Home with Andrew David Janz at the time of his arrest said he briefly stepped out to go to his truck but then stepped Back inside. He told her police were there had a cigarette and chatted before handing her his keys. He left me the truck keys and everything and said he had to go said Kennedy adding she and her son who was also present were never threatened or harmed. He just casually walked out the door. Janz 35, is the last of 18 people to be arrested under project Drill. The year Long police operation targeting Hells Angels and associates reached a Climax on dec. 12 with a series of arrests As 250 officers across Canada conducted raids. Police seized 11 kilograms of cocaine 2,000 tablets of methamphetamine 13 pounds of marijuana five machine guns and three handguns imported unlawfully in Manitoba from the u. S. They also uncovered a murder plot before anyone was Hurt. Janz faces charges of conspiracy to import firearms into Canada unlawful importation of firearm unlawful Transfer of firearm and possessing proceeds of goods obtained by crime. Brandon police service sgt. Rick Semler said Janz was unarmed when he was arrested with the help of the tactical response unit at a House in the 300 Block of Percy Street around 12 30 p. M. Semler said Janz was arrested without incident but did not specify How police managed to track him Down to the Small Blue Home with White awnings. Alarmed Neighbours who describe their neighbourhood As usually quiet said police cars blocked the Street at each end of the Block As officers armed with rifles walked the Street. Semler said police contacted nearby King George school As a precaution. A witness said students who were playing outside during the lunch recess were told to get inside and initially we rent allowed to leave the building. Kennedy 47, said that after Janz left she washed the dishes and swept the floor before police contacted her by phone to Tell her to get out of the House. First her son walked out the front door with his hands up and Kennedy followed suit shortly after. There was guns everywhere said Kennedy who was handcuffed and placed in a police car As officers searched the House. She and her son we rent charged and were allowed to return Home about half an hour later. Janz arrived at the House wednesday evening Likely to visit a tenant an acquaintance who Calls himself Giles and spent the night there. Giles who a snot Home and Only returned after the arrest said he met Janz in Brandon a few months ago. Janz is a resident of the Winnipeg or Steinbach area but would come to Brandon to visit his children and head meet Giles on weekends when they would go for drinks. His Friend does not consider Janz armed and dangerous. Very pleasant actually Giles said adding Janz would get him cigarettes and give him Money for food. Great Guy. Always caring about his family his kids come first. A Anzis picture has been splashed in newspapers and on to but Giles said it a snot like the fugitive was hiding. He said they ave made trips Between Brandon Winnipeg and Steinbach since news of project Drill broke. At one Point the two men joked about reporting Janz to crime stoppers so they could collect the Reward. Janz talked about surrendering but Likely wanted to wait until after Christmas and his Young songs birthday on dec. 29, Giles said. Janz is expected to appear in a Winnipeg courtroom today. Brandon Sun by Meghan Hurley a 17 year old Man who was beaten to death on the Cross Lake Reserve was remembered for his love of bicycling and his outgoing personality. Charles Mason was taken to the local nursing station on tuesday morning with severe head trauma caused by the assault ramp sgt. Line Harpish said thursday. Mason was flown to Winnipeg Gas health sciences Centre where he died later that night Harpish said. This is very shocking. I believe it right away said Donald North masons Cousin. It a snot really kicked in yet either. Three men including two Young offenders have been charged with second degree murder. Few details of the assault Are being released. Ramp would not confirm if Mason knew his attackers. A family member speculated masons killing was the result of an ongoing clash with a local gang. Him and his friends were fighting for the whole summer with another group a Small gang said Ernest Mason a Cousin who said he thought of Mason As a brother. North said he last saw his Cousin two weeks ago. He was a Good Young Man North said. He was a very outgoing person and he liked to meet new people. Several of masons siblings gathered at a Cross Lake Home thursday to mourn his death and talk about what happened to their brother the second youngest of 11 children. He was a Good person his sister Rachel Genaille said. I just cant even think straight right now. Masons Mother Janet Genaille was in Winnipeg thursday night Cross Lake chief John Midwagon confirmed. Midwagon who was on his Way Back to the Reserve from Winnipeg comment. An autopsy was scheduled to be performed thursday but the results we rent released ramp said. The family will hold a memorial service for Mason today. Marius Jacob Trout 21, of Cross Lake has been charged with second degree murder. The two Young offenders cannot be named. Cross Lake is 520 Kilometres North of Winnipeg by air. Meghan. Hurley free press. My. Ca by Tania Kohut Winnipeg Ger Damon Hartung was so passionate about his University studies he ran for a student leadership position from his Hospital bed and won. He died of leukaemia before he finished those studies but friends and family want to help other students who struggle with the financial Burden of trying to continue learning while ill. Hartung was 24 and studying at Mont realms Concordia University when he was diagnosed and admitted to Hospital for aggressive treatment. He succumbed to his illness on june 18 at age 26. The political science student inspired those around him with his stubborn refusal to give up his goals through two and a half years of intense treatment. Damons sister Yasmin Hartung 23, said the Damon Hartung award will be Given annually to a Concordia University student with a similar spirit to her Brothers. The initial goal is to raise $ 10,000. He wanted to Start a scholarship for students who were dealing with an illness or had overcome an illness Yasmin said describing the financial Strain endured by her brother and others living on disability assistance. The scholarship is the Best Way his friends or his family can imagine commemorating him. Hartung successfully ran for president of the political science students association holding meetings in his Hospital room in preparation for election. School helped him Cope with the illness gave him a connection to people Yasmin said. A fundraising social will be held Friday night at Riverview Community Centre featuring local bands and a Santa Booth. Winnipeg symphony orchestra tickets a nights stay at the fort Garry hotel and an ipod Are among the donated prizes up for grabs. Tickets Are available at custom culture at 470 River ave. Donations Are also accepted. Award to help sick students Hells Angels crackdown makes its final arrest suspect calmly surrenders to police in Brandon submitted photo Damon Hartung died of leukaemia at 26. Submitted photo Andrew Janz is the final suspect to be arrested As part of project Drill. Three arrested for fatal beating Cross Lake family in Shock mourning he was a very outgoing person and he liked to meet new people ;