From: owner-can-firearms-digest@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca (Cdn-Firearms Digest) To: cdn-firearms-digest@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca Subject: Cdn-Firearms Digest V7 #960 Reply-To: cdn-firearms-digest@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca Sender: owner-can-firearms-digest@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca Errors-To: owner-can-firearms-digest@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca Precedence: normal Cdn-Firearms Digest Friday, April 8 2005 Volume 07 : Number 960 In this issue: Man faces attempted-murder charge after infant daughter hurt in Dad charged in shooting of baby has long record Seized: Two semi-automatic handguns and an explosive stick Drug trafficker 'one-man arsenal' FW: Invitation from Minister Cotler/Invitation du ministre Cotler [OFAH] Sunday hunting could become a reality in Ontario Re: Editorial: Inquiry testimony feeds suspicions: Re: What Rights Do We Have ?? re: Registry useless to police ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 10:02:10 -0600 (CST) From: Breitkreuz@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca, Garry - Assistant 1 Subject: Man faces attempted-murder charge after infant daughter hurt in shooting Sender: owner-cdn-firearms@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca Precedence: normal Reply-To: cdn-firearms@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca PUBLICATION: Vancouver Sun DATE: 2005.04.08 EDITION: Final SECTION: WestCoast News PAGE: B2 SOURCE: Vancouver Sun DATELINE: MAPLE RIDGE - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- Man faces attempted-murder charge after infant daughter hurt in shooting - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- MAPLE RIDGE - A Port Coquitlam man who allegedly shot his own infant daughter during a domestic dispute was charged Thursday with attempted murder. Jeremy Norman Jesson, 32, appeared in Port Coquitlam provincial court Thursday where he was remanded in custody until April 12 for a bail hearing. Jesson, 32, was arrested early Wednesday morning in New Westminster after a bullet was fired from a handgun through the door of a ground-level suite in Maple Ridge. Jesson's daughter was struck by the bullet and taken to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The longshoreman has been charged with the attempted murder of his daughter's mother, criminal negligence in connection to the injuries to one of his twin daughters and possession of a handgun. The mother had applied in family court for a civil restraining order against Jesson, but the hearing had not yet been held. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 10:02:25 -0600 (CST) From: Breitkreuz@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca, Garry - Assistant 1 Subject: Dad charged in shooting of baby has long record PUBLICATION: The Province DATE: 2005.04.08 EDITION: Final SECTION: News PAGE: A17 BYLINE: Ethan Baron SOURCE: The Province - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- Dad charged in shooting of baby has long record - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- A man charged with attempted murder after his baby was shot has an extensive criminal record. Jeremy Jesson, a longshoreman, was charged yesterday with trying to kill Yvonne Sward, the mother of the couple's one-year-old baby. The baby suffered a bullet wound to her arm in a 2:30 a.m. shooting in a Maple Ridge apartment Wednesday. She was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. Jesson, 32, has also been charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm to the infant. Police said the baby was not the target. Jesson is charged as well with possessing a handgun in violation of a court order. That 10-year firearm ban was imposed in 2000 in connection with a cocaine-trafficking conviction. He has been charged 11 times with possessing drugs for trafficking. He also received a six-month jail sentence on assault and theft charges after a 1998 incident in Burnaby. He has been charged numerous times with theft and mischief and with a 1995 assault. In February, Sward, 23, sought a restraining order against Jesson. "During the parties' relationship, [Jesson] assaulted [Sward] and at times went on drug binges," the writ of summons says. "Due to [his] abuse of alcohol and other drugs and his inability to control his anger, [Sward] seeks sole custody and sole guardianship of the children." Sward also sought a half interest in a Port Coquitlam home registered to Jesson and assessed at $273,000. Last year, Jesson was ordered to make maintenance payments related to a six-year-old boy and six-year-old girl from different mothers. In March, the director of maintenance enforcement secured a lien on Jesson's 1997 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Court records from last year show his income was $33,900. Jesson remains in custody, with a bail hearing April 12. ebaron@png.canwest.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 10:02:38 -0600 (CST) From: Breitkreuz@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca, Garry - Assistant 1 Subject: Seized: Two semi-automatic handguns and an explosive stick PUBLICATION: WINNIPEG FREE PRESS DATE: 2005.04.07 PAGE: B7 SECTION: City BYLINE: Bruce Owen and Mike McIntyre - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- Bikers face 14 charges after raid - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- Hells Angels member Dale Donovan -- one of five bikers released from custody by the Crown last June after a major anti-gang prosecution collapsed -- was arrested Tuesday night during a police raid in St. Vital. Two semi-automatic handguns, an explosive stick used in mining, a small quantity of marijuana and pain-killers, and biker paraphernalia were found inside a Vivian Avenue residence, according to court documents obtained by the Free Press. Members of the organized crime unit and police bomb squad were involved in the arrest of Donovan and a second man, Zig Zag Crew member Dustin Feniuk, 24. Each man faces 14 drug and weapons-related charges. Both have been detained in custody at the Remand Centre. Donovan, 31, was one of five bikers awaiting trial on charges of participating in a criminal organization as well as a string of intimidation-related offences, including conspiracy to commit murder. Some of the charges dated back to November 2000. The Crown abandoned its case June 24 of last year. Crown attorney Brian Bell said at the time the case couldn't continue because of the unreliability of informant Robert Coquete, a former gang member who received more than $100,000 for his co-operation. Police wouldn't confirm yesterday the Vivian Avenue house where Donovan and Feniuk were arrested was the same one raided last Oct. 22 during a police operation dubbed "Othello." In that case, police said the project targeted Zig Zag Crew drug distribution cells. The Zig Zag Crew are the puppet club for the Manitoba charter of the Hells Angels. As a result of that raid, police arrested 35 people and seized 1.75 kilograms of cocaine, 14 lbs. of marijuana, 150 marijuana plants, small quantities of methamphetamine and ecstasy and $250,000 CDN and $7,000 US in cash. The arrest of Donovan and Feniuk is the latest salvo in what appears to be an on-going police crackdown on the Hells Angels network -- one that has been renewed with vigour since the March 11 shooting of Hells Angel Billy Bowden in a popular Corydon Avenue bar. Bowden was wounded in what police believe was a drug-related shooting. A second man was also wounded, but police have not released his name. Nobody has been charged yet with the shooting. Jean Paul Beaumont, 31, was arrested days later in connection with the shooting, but that was only to revoke his parole. He was not charged with any criminal offences but was in the bar at the time, according to police sources. National Parole Board documents say Beaumont was given statutory release a year ago on the condition he not associate with individuals involved in criminal activity. Beaumont, a member of the Zig Zag Crew, was convicted in 1995 for shooting at a restaurant employee during a robbery at a Little Caesar's Pizza outlet in St. Vital. bruce.owen@freepress.mb.ca mike.mcintyre@freepress.mb.ca ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 10:03:20 -0600 (CST) From: Breitkreuz@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca, Garry - Assistant 1 Subject: Drug trafficker 'one-man arsenal' PUBLICATION: Calgary Herald DATE: 2005.04.07 EDITION: Final SECTION: City & Region PAGE: B7 BYLINE: Daryl Slade SOURCE: Calgary Herald - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- Drug trafficker 'one-man arsenal' - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- A high-level drug dealer found in possession of large amounts of powder and crack cocaine, marijuana, five loaded firearms, a throwing hatchet, and counterfeit money has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Provincial court Judge Bruce McDonald called Raymond Wong, 25, "a virtual one-man arsenal." "The obviously dangerous and potentially lethal combination of loaded firearms and other weaponry in the possession of a wholesale drug trafficker must be considered an aggravating factor in this case," the judge wrote in a recent decision. Wong pleaded guilty to three counts of trafficking cocaine, one count of unlawful possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, one count of possession of marijuana, six weapons offences and one count of possession of counterfeit money. Crown prosecutor Sue Kendall sought a prison sentence of 10 years, less credit for time already spent in custody. She cited the offender's lengthy record for drug, burglary and theft convictions. Defence lawyer Andre Ouellette argued for a seven-year sentence. The judge gave Wong double credit for 31/2 months served, leaving him eight years, five months to go. Wong was arrested last Dec. 2 following the third sale within a week of drugs, valued at nearly $10,000, to an undercover police officer. He was also found to be in possession of four grams of base cocaine, eight bags of cocaine with a street value of $12,000, as well as a loaded .32-calibre handgun tucked into his waistband, a knife, a throwing axe and $140 cash. In subsequent searches of Wong's two "stash pads," at 73 Glamis Dr. S.W. and 4637 Macleod Tr., police found four loaded handguns and ammunition and drugs with a street value of more than $80,000, plus $2,000 cash and three counterfeit $10 bills. The drug seizures included 412.8 grams of rock cocaine, 336.5 grams of powdered cocaine, 76.2 grams of crack cocaine, 119.2 grams of marijuana and two vials of cannabis resin. The judge also prohibited Wong from possessing or owning any weapons or firearms for the rest of his life. dslade@theherald.canwest.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 10:07:39 -0600 (CST) From: Breitkreuz@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca, Garry - Assistant 1 Subject: FW: Invitation from Minister Cotler/Invitation du ministre Cotler - -----Original Message----- From: Cotler, Irwin - M.P. Sent: April 8, 2005 9:51 AM Subject: Invitation from Minister Cotler/Invitation du ministre Cotler Importance: High 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF SECTION 15 OF THE CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS On April 17, 1985, Section 15, the equality provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into effect. In two subsections and in approximately 100 words, Section 15 outlines the Canadian concept of equality. The inclusion of equality rights in our Charter was a significant milestone in Canadian history-one that puts us at the forefront of nations committed to safeguarding human rights. As we approach the 20th Anniversary of Section 15, Irwin Cotler, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Forum for Young Canadians invite you to join them as they celebrate this anniversary at a brief ceremony and poster unveiling on Parliament Hill. Date: Thursday, April 14, 2005 Time: 15:30 - 16:30 Location: Room 200, West Block Please confirm your participation by Tuesday, April 12, by calling 231-3355 ext.250 or reply by e-mail to caines@thornleyfallis.com. 20e ANNIVERSAIRE DE L'ARTICLE 15 DE LA CHARTE CANADIENNE DES DROITS ET LIBERTÉS L'article 15 de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés, avec ses dispositions sur l'égalité, a pris effet le 17 avril 1985. En deux paragraphes, soit une centaine de mots environ, l'article 15 décrit le concept canadien de l'égalité. L'inclusion des droits à l'égalité dans notre Charte fit marque dans l'histoire du Canada, plaçant ainsi notre pays au premier rang parmi les nations engagées à protéger les droits de la personne. À l'approche du 20e anniversaire de l'article 15, M. Irwin Cotler, ministre de la Justice et procureur général du Canada, et le Forum pour jeunes canadiens vous invitent à se joindre à eux pour célébrer cette étape-clé lors d'une brève cérémonie avec présentation officielle d'une affiche sur la Colline du Parlement. Date : Jeudi 14 avril 2005 Heure : De 15 h 30 à 16 h 30 Endroit : Pièce 200, Édifice de l'Ouest Veuillez confirmer votre participation d'ici le mardi 12 avril en appelant au 231-3355 (poste 250) ou en écrivant à caines@thornleyfallis.com. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 10:08:35 -0600 (CST) From: "Bruce Mills" Subject: [OFAH] Sunday hunting could become a reality in Ontario - ----- Original Message ----- From: OFAH.org Website > To: Bruce Mills > Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 9:23 AM Subject: [Media Watch] Sunday hunting could become a reality in Ontario Author: Barry Nicholls Source: N/A Sunday hunting could become a reality in Ontario It already is in Manitoba The possibility of Sunday hunting in Ontario is a proposition that is very likely to be approved by the Provincial government and passed into law for the beginning of the fall 2005 hunting season. Almost 500,000 Ontario hunters are anticipating that the required legislation will be introduced and passed by early September when the hunting season begins. Local Councils have to approve this dramatic move. David Ramsay, MNR Minister, the department responsible for hunting licenses, season dates and bag limits, introduced the idea in a speech at the Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters annual general meeting in February. It is a welcome and forward thinking idea in respect to the thusly increased recreational outdoor opportunities in the province. OFAH is an influential group of hunters and fishers, 78,000 members and 650 community based member clubs strong. This large organization is a formidable voting community. In a press release a spokesman from the Minister's office says Ramsay has suggested municiipalities will be given the option to pass a bylaw allowing Sunday hunting. In Bobcaygeon, Bill Legard, a keen outdoorsman, hunter and black powder competitor for Canada was in full support. "Yes, its about time that we got into the 21st century. We should be able to hunt on Sunday now. Canada is home to divers religious groups that celebrate their sabbath on other days than Sunday. We allow and endors e Sunday shopping, restaurants and bars. Beer and Liquor stores are open on Sundays so why not allow hunting on Sunday? Also, he added, "many hunters can only get time to hunt on weekends." Why not indeed. Keith Hodgson, Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association president says his members are much in favour of Sunday hunting. "I do not perceive a conflict with other outdoor user groups because the proposal is only for private property." And the OFAH also has a strong and compelling argument in favour. "We appreciate the Minister's committment to look at this issue," said Mike Reader, OFAH Executive Director. "Hunting on Sunday already occurs in northern Ontario and some parts of central Ontario. Not only would this provide for additional hunting opportunities, something to which the Minister has committed, but it would help to address a serious growing public safety issue and harmful impacts of wildlife overpopulation on the agricultural community." According to recent statistics, in Peterborough County alone, 1 in 4 automobile collisions involve willdlife, most commonly deer. In other areas around the province, some municipalities have reported upward of 700 deer/car collisions in one year. The threat this poses to the public safety, and the cost in terms of rising insurance rates suggests that, by expanding hunting on private property to include Sundays during the regular hunting season in traditional areas, will assist the Ministry of Natural Resources to control the wildlife population and help to avoid accidents. The extension of Sunday hunting would also help to alleviate the increasing amount of damage to crops and livestock by wildlife, which exceeds $45 million each year. A corollary benefit could also be an upturn in local tourism expenditures. There are other stakeholders of influence in the outdoors arena of hunting and fishing recreational and conservation areas to be heard from. Delta Waterfowl, internationally involved in research and study of waterfowl are clear and unequivocable in their attitude towards Sunday hunting. Delta takes the position that it strongly supports and is an advocate for the managed use of wildlife resources through hunting activities. They add, "hunting has been our past and will continue to be very a ctively supported in our future." Delta played a major role in convincing the Manitoba government to open Sundays for hunting activity several years ago. Dr. Robert O. Bailley, Vice President of Delta says, "his organization enthusiastically supports the prospect of opening Sunday hunting in Ontario and are preparing a letter to the provincial Minister." Ducks Unlimited Canada supports the sustainable use and harvest of renewable resources based on sound science. DU supports waterfowl hunting when conducted in an ethical and sustainable manner, as a legitimate and acceptable use of a renewable resource. They had no comment on Sunday hunt. Our Haliburton/Kawartha Lakes/Brock MPP Laurie Scott comes from a hunting family and she is in support of Sunday hunting. "I was pleased to hear that the Ministry of Natural Resources is in the process of reviewing the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act in terms of its provisions for Sunday hunting in Southern Ontario. The current prohibition against Sunday hunting has been an issue of concern for many areas and groups in my riding. The Haliburton Highland Outdoors Association and the Hunte rs Anglers Trappers and Supporters Inc. have been strong advocates for a review of the prohibition, especially in light of a different policy in place in Northern Ontario and documented increases in wildlife populations that appear to be reaching ecologically unsustainable levels. The high number of vehicle accidents involving wild animals in Peterborough County and the stress which large wildlife populations are placing on Ontario farmers suggests that the Ministry's prop! osal to allow individual municipalities to pass by-laws that allow Sunday hunting on private lands is a responsive first-step". The writer conducted a poll of 20 hunters, including several women who hunt waterfowl, deer and Wild Turkey, and they said they were all in favour of Sunday hunting. The majority of these people interviewed are active in business, short on recreation time, and stated they would welcome additional opportunities to hunt if Sunday was opened up. In Bobcaygeon, the subject of Sunday hunting with 20 more randomly selected residents was positive and in favour. The majority said they had no problem with Sunday hunting, two people had no opinion to express or would not state it and a third person probably expressed it best. "Why not Sunday hunting, everything else is going on around here on Sunday and if its only on private property you won't be disturbing my sleep". Okay. A hunting mentor of mine, my grandfather from Smiths Falls, was often philosophical but spare of words about his love of the chase and the hunt. Wesley would say, "hunting is a noble pastime because it teaches us self-reliance, comradeship, awareness of nature, knowledge of the water and the wood and the relationship between man, nature and the creator". I have come to share that view with my own children, all hunters. And Wes, a railwayman all his life would have supported the Sunday hunt. This I know. God bless you Grampa. I will never forget you. Articles posted on media watch may not always reflect the policies or positions of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. Please direct questions or comments to O.F.A.H. ( ofah@ofah.org ). - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 10:11:40 -0600 (CST) From: "mred" Subject: Re: Editorial: Inquiry testimony feeds suspicions: - ----- Original Message ----- From: ; "Garry - Assistant 1" To: Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 11:56 AM Subject: Editorial: Inquiry testimony feeds suspicions: > PUBLICATION: Times Colonist (Victoria) > DATE: 2005.04.08 > EDITION: Final > SECTION: Comment > PAGE: A14 > SOURCE: Times Colonist > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -- > ---- > > Inquiry testimony feeds suspicions: Revelations about evidence at Gomery > probe suggest scandal goes deep in Quebec politics All fascinating stuff. But then, could this -- does this -- happen in politics in other parts of Canada? Or do they just do it better in Quebec? It wasnt too long ago ? last year I beleive? that the Liberals in BC were linked to organized crime as well. ed/ontario ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 10:35:13 -0600 (CST) From: Edward Hudson Subject: Re: What Rights Do We Have ?? On 2005 Apr 07, at 11:50 AM, Karl Schrader wrote: > > Rick Lowe then pointed a sharp and logical beam on the argument by Dr. > Hudson regarding the English Bill of Rights, and I must say, that I am > slowly coming around to the thinking of Rick Lowe. So, what rights do > we > really have ? Dear Mr Schrader, Re: What Rights Do We Have ?? Rick Lowe is not the only person to cast serious doubt upon Dr Morton's study (see http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/publications/LibraryReport-BillC - -68andtheCharter2004-10-07.doc) An Analysis of a Study entitled "How the Firearms Act (Bill C-68) Violates the Charter of Rights And Freedoms" is an 80 page negation of Dr Morton's ideas prepared by Parliamentary employees paid for with our tax dollars. However, that does not mean that we need to accept their opinion. What we need are individuals who are committed to protecting the Rights with which we we born - unless you believe that the government issues you your Rights as they see fit. Do we elect people to Parliament who then decide what Rights they will allow us to enjoy ?? Do we trust our government to protect us ?? Do we trust our government at all ?? If we can not trust our government is small things like managing OUR tax money in an honest manner, why would we trust the government with our lives ?? "Peace, Order, and Good Government" - Two out of three is not bad ?? Thousands more people are killed by their government each year than by homicide. We were born with the moral imperative to protect our own lives; we need to claim that Right and responsibility. Rick Lowe IS correct; this is going to be a very hard fight. But it is a fight we can not afford to lose. Sincerely, Eduardo ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 12:13:11 -0600 (CST) From: "Robert S. Sciuk" Subject: re: Registry useless to police > Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 09:48:08 -0600 (CST) > From: Barry Glasgow > Subject: Registry useless to police > ... > > During an RCMP investigation of a firearm complaint, > police discovered a cased, unused rifle in an attic. > They seized the rifle and said that they will return it > once the owner "provides proof of registration." > > Isn't that what the registry is for? Um, Barry, I'm just guessing here, but given the circumstances, I suspect that the rifle wasn't registered, and the 'proof of registration' cannot occur until the rifle _is_ registered -- this indicates that the police are not laying charges under the firearms act (posession of an unregistered firearm), and also, that they are respecting the property rights of the individual, as they are willing to return the firearm. While this does place an onus on the owner to register the firearm in order to reclaim it, to be fair, the police could not knowingly return the firearm in advance given that it would be technically unlawful to do so. While not knowing the circumstances of the original search, it seems that the police are acting responsibly, in so far as it goes. Oh, and yes, the registry is absolutely useless in any case. 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