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The Winnipeg Free Press reaches more adults now than 10 years ago. T HE Manitoba Metis Federation has appointed a blue- ribbon committee to advise it on how to set up a legacy fund ahead of negotiations with the federal government to settle what could be a multibillion- dollar land- claims dispute. MMF president David Chartrand said the ultimate goal is to create a fund that will benefit M�tis people and all Manitobans and Canadians for generations to come. The first four members of the committee introduced Wednesday include Paul Martin, the former Liberal prime minister and finance minster; Hartley Richardson, CEO of the 156- yearold James Richardson & Sons Ltd., a multibillion- dollar family- owned business; Sandy Riley, CEO of Richardson Financial Group; Harvey Secter, chancellor of the University of Manitoba ( and a member of the board of directors of FP Newspapers Inc., the company that owns the Free Press ); and Eric Newell, the former chairman and CEO of Syncrude Canada Ltd. Martin said there are likely two more additions that will be made to the committee. " This committee is about investment and economic opportunities, it is not a political committee," Chartrand said. " It has nothing to do with politics. They will work with the MMF and our economic- development organization to lead us to better investment and business opportunities." The upcoming settlement negotiations were made possible by the landmark Supreme Court decision in March. The court ruled the Canadian government failed to live up to the promises it made to the M�tis people when it negotiated for Manitoba's entry into Canadian Confederation in 1870. While none of the players would allow themselves to be pinned down on any specifics - Chartrand would only say that in appeal hearings the Canadian government has said it could be worth billions - the overwhelming theme of the message was a mechanism would be set up to manage the funds so there will be a long- lasting legacy for the M�tis people. " There are a number of reasons we are all here," Martin said. " The one that struck us all the most is that we all do not want the settlement to be a one- shot deal but one that will last for generations. That is the vision. This is not for the year 2013. This is for 2020, 2030, 2040... " Chartrand said it was still unclear when the negotiations with Canada would begin. The MMF has formally requested Chuck Strahl, the former minister of Indian and northern affairs, be Ottawa's negotiator. He said the MMF will have its negotiator in place by the end of the year at the latest. There was no speculation as to when a settlement is expected. The advisory committee could provide input on the negotiation strategy, but its primary duty will be to help figure out the best way to manage and administer the funds when they are awarded. " Most importantly, our job is to advise on how to structure and manage and oversee a fund of this nature for decades to come," said Riley, who is also the former CEO of Investors Group. " There are a lot of key principles ( that need to be in place) such as transparency and openness. And it's not just the management of the money but also distribution of the funds." In an interview, Richardson said, " It may resemble something like the Winnipeg Foundation, in a sense. It will be responsibly and professionally managed and conservatively managed such that there be - as best as there can ever be - relative certainty that this is in fact a legacy fund and be here for generations." Chartrand said he is seeking input from MMF advisers about what currently are the greatest needs in the M�tis community. He spoke about ideas such as creating a facility to help first- time homebuyers from the M�tis community get mortgages and visioncare assistance for M�tis pensioners. martin. cash@ freepress. mb. ca Heavy hitters help resolution of M�tis claim Panel will advise on legacy fund By Martin Cash A Manitoba grandfather is headed to jail after admitting he engaged what he thought was a 12- year- old Winnipeg girl in explicit online chats. Donald Zalusky, 66, pleaded guilty to the rare charge of Internet luring after getting caught in a sting involving an undercover city police officer. He appeared in court Wednesday and was seeking a conditional sentence that would have allowed him to remain free in the community. But provincial court Judge Catherine Carlson rejected that bid, saying a sixmonth stint behind bars is necessary for such a disturbing offence. She also placed Zalusky on two years of supervised probation. " Mr. Zalusky's actions are every parent's worst nightmare," said Carlson. " It's only good luck it was a police officer... and not an innocent 12- year- old child involved." Zalusky was arrested in October 2010 at the Portage la Prairie car dealership where he worked as a salesman. Some of the profane chats - including a picture of his penis he sent out - originated from his place of work. Zalusky began chatting with the " girl" weeks earlier. The police officer at the other end of the computer made it clear she was just 12. " Are you a sweet girl? I like young sweet girls. They're nice to kiss and play with," Zalusky said just minutes into his very first chat. " You like to kiss girls my age?" the police officer typed back. " God yes," Zalusky replied. " 12 is the perfect age." Zalusky also admitted in the chats he knew he was flirting with danger, telling the " girl" how he hoped she wasn't really an undercover cop or else " I'm in big trouble." Zalusky was fired immediately upon his arrest, which stunned his family including a wife of 48 years, two adult children and five grandchildren. He has no prior criminal involvement and blames abuse of prescription medication for back pain for his behaviour. " This type of online engagement is only going to increase," said Crown attorney Adam Bergen. " There often are children on the other end of these conversations." www. mikeoncrime. com PHOTOS BY KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS David Chartrand ( from right), Paul Martin, Hartley Richardson and Sanford Riley at Wednesday's announcement. Grandfather gets six months for online luring By Mike McIntyre A Louis Riel statue is in the foreground with the MMF's David Chartrand. A_ 08_ Aug- 01- 13_ FP_ 01. indd A6 7/ 31/ 13 8: 42: 18 PM ;