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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 8, 2009, Winnipeg, Manitoba C m y k Page a7 Winnipeg repress. Com Manitoba Winnipeg free press thursday january 8, 2009 a 7 54% of Winnipeg adults read the saturday edition of the Winnipeg free press. A guaranteed millionaire will it be you get your Meg million lotto tickets today Call 944 7150 or toll free 1866950 1691 a special thank you to st. Boniface Hospital & research foundation launches 2009 Meg million lotto. Join us today at 11am at the st. Boniface Hospital atrium 409 tache Avenue As we make Manitoba Hospital lottery history intergovernmental affairs minister Steve Ashton testified in court wednesday about the Day he and his recently deceased Cabinet colleague Oscar Lathlin were kicked off a Northern Reserve for campaigning without the chiefs permission. Band Constable Michael Omand and Pimp Cikamek Cree first nation official Thomas Monias face charges under Manitoba ass election act of interfering with candidates rights to Campaign. The unusual court Case pits the rights of provincial candidates against aboriginal rights to protect territorial sovereignty on Federal Crown land. Theress a Long history of tension Between Cross lakes custom government and the provincial government mostly Over flooding related to Hydro development in the North. The Case has an extra twist because Lathlin who died in office in november of a lung disease was himself a prominent Cree politician. The court hearing moves ahead today despite a defence motion to dismiss the charges wednesday. On May 8, 2007, Ashton testified he and Lathlin were chowing Down at the local Chicken chef with their canvassers when two band officials sent by then chief John mus Wagon confronted them. Or. Monias directed me to leave the Reserve Ashton said in his testimony before provincial court judge ted Lister. Meanwhile the band Constable led Lathlin outside for an interview. Ashton described Monias As confrontational that Day. Monias monitored proceedings from a seat at the Back of the courtroom wednesday dressed in a Dapper business suit his Long grading hair stylishly arranged Over his shoulders. But on the Day of the confrontation it was his attitude that stood out Ashton told the court. Ashton testified Monias acted like he was Cross examining the candidates on their right to Campaign. I used the term Cross examination. Interrogation might be another phrase. I was quite offended by the tone Ashton told special prosecutor Saul Simmonds. Monias ordered the group off the Reserve Ashton testified. It was not a request. It was a directive Given with a presumed sense of authority. The Cabinet minister said he challenged the band officials authority in turn. Meanwhile Lathlin was getting his marching orders from a sheepish band Constable outside the Chicken chef. Or. Lathlin returned and he indicated the band Constable said he did not want to do this but the read been a Clear directive Ashton testified. I remember Oscar saying very specifically that he did not want a confrontation. So we talked about the situation and we Felt even though we had a perfect right under the elections act to be Therese did not want a confrontation. The politicians left and their canvassers moved their work to the neighbouring Metis Community. Both Cabinet ministers won their seats Back and the government of Premier Gary doer was returned to Power. Alexandra. Paul free press. My. Ca Brandon Post traumatic stress disorder is behind a bizarre Drunken incident in which a Shilo based Soldier and his buddy were shot while practising combat techniques with a loaded gun. Details of the shooting were shared in Brandon provincial court on tuesday. Judge Krystyna Tarwid urged Jeffrey Robbie Barwise to get psychological help for the trauma he suffered in Afghanistan. Both for your Sake and the Public cos because we want to feel Safe with our soldiers Back Home Tarwid said. Barwise 28, pleaded guilty to drug Possession and weapon charges for the May 30 incident. He was initially charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm for the wounds suffered by his Friend. However Crown attorney Merv Hart stayed those charges because they be proven Given Barwise and his friends refusal to co operate with police. Shilo military police were Able to piece together a theory based on what they found at the blood spattered scene. Hart said Barwise and his Friend were taken to Hospital after emergency personnel were called to a cab Shilo residence around 11 15 p. M. On May 30. Barwise had suffered a wound to his hand while his Friend suffered a wound to his leg just above the knee. On the Way to Hospital Barwise said he was sorry for shooting his Friend and claimed it was an Accident. Back at the residence police found a loaded Glock 22 pistol an unloaded pump action Shotgun and various types of ammunition in the living room. They also found a Bullet believed to be from the pistol and a spent casing in the guns chamber. Hart said the casings presence in the pistols chamber is consistent with the theory the men were practising a disarming manoeuvre. Police also seized a hash pipe a Bong cannabis resin and plastic bags that held cannabis buds and seeds from the Home. In the basement they found a restricted Thunder Flash an explosive designed to simulate a grenade during training which have been in the residence. Police also discovered a photo of Barwise holding the Thunder Flash in a hotel room. This is a most unfortunate drinking incident that or. Barwise does deeply regret defence lawyer Jonathan Richert told court. He said Barwise who served seven months in Afghanistan in 2006, suffers from Post traumatic stress disorder. A psychologist has determined that Barwise has a dependency on alcohol and cannabis. In Afghanistan he was involved in a number of ambushes with heavy gunfire and was present when his Friend was shot in the neck leaving him a paraplegic. Tarwid gave Barwise a two year suspended sentence and ordering him to take substance abuse and mental health counselling. Hers also banned from having firearms for five years has to do 100 hours of Community service or make a $ 1,000 donation to Charity. Hitchen Brando Sun. Com Shilo Soldier guilty of drug weapons charges by Ian Hitchen ministers kicked off Reserve rights of candidates pitted against aboriginal rights in court by Alexandra Paul it was not a request. It was a directive Given with a presumed sense of authority Steve Ashton a 07_ Jan 08 09. Ind a7 1 / 7/ 09 8 15 41 pm ;