Friesen Released on Bail
Cemetery Conditions Upset Residents By Marianne Curtis The derelict condition of one of the oldest Catholic churches in the region has upset a pair of area residents so much they’ve contacted the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan in Winnipeg for assistance. Craig Pauls and his wife Vi have lived in Spruce Siding for a number of years. He said he is appalled with the condition of the Sadlow Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery in Spruce Siding. “My spouse and I take regular day trips throughout Manitoba to learn about our history. A number of people told us to visit the church, but not for the reasons you might think,” explained Pauls. “The door to the church is open, as it should be, but the interior has been neglected. The floors are dirty, the linens are soiled, and this beautiful little building, which
An RM of Springfield resident accused of killing a well-respected Ste. Anne area man nearly three times his age has been freed from custody pending trial. On August 21 Dillyn Carl Nodwell Friesen, 20, was released on a $10,000 bond and ordered to live under house arrest at his parents’ home in Anola until his manslaughter case is resolved. Friesen stands accused of fatally assaulting 58-yearold Lothar Krieg outside his home in the RM of Tache on July 7. He is presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law. The RCMP initially charged Friesen with aggravated assault but upgraded the charge to manslaughter after Krieg died in hospital three days later. While the Crown opposed his being set free, judge Tracey Lord granted bail. A court-ordered ban prohibits details from Friesen’s recent bail hearing from being published. As part of his bail conditions, Friesen was ordered to undergo a substance-abuse assessment, abstain from all drugs or booze and not own or possess any weapons. He is also banned from being out in public unless supervised by his parents or a sibling. Krieg, a married father of two, is mourned by many as a hardworking and trustworthy man who dearly loved his family and the great outdoors.
RM of La Broquerie Sees Building Bonanza
Above: Area residents are appalled with the dilapidated condition of the Sadlow Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery in Spruce Siding. Left: Grave stones are barely visible amid the overgrowth.
should be a part of our heritage, is coming apart at the seams.” When they returned home, Pauls was compelled to contact the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan in Winnipeg. “The church is under his jurisdiction. I also sent a follow-up e-mail to him, asking him what would be done now, that he was aware of the shameful condition the property. Thus far he has ignored me.”
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The RM of La Broquerie has seen an increase in building permits for this year. According to the RM of La Broquerie Reeve Claude Lussier, the municipality has already issued nearly 100 building permits in the first seven months of the year. “These permits are for all kinds of things like decks, garages and additions to multifamily dwellings and single family homes,” Lussier told media. “We are at 20 percent higher than last year.” The RM of La Broquerie currently boasts a $164 million assessment value. He expects this to rise up by an additional $8 million by the end of the year. “Growth is continuing but I think it is going to flatten out and slow down,” Lussier continued. “It is still quite a bit stronger than most places in the province.” On September 5 the RM of La Broquerie will be meeting with several groups throughout the municipality to address issues related to the continued growth. “We are seriously looking at upgrading our recreational facilities and possibly a more upgraded medical facility,” Lussier noted. The RM of La Broquerie will also be addressing road maintenance and road service at the meeting.