A16- The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 18, 2002

Local won’t face cake hurling charge

By SARAH A. ZIMMERMAN

A TERRACE man will not be facing any
charges despite a lengthy police invest-
igation which ensued after he was ar-
rested this summer in Vancouver.

William Christiansen was arrested
after police believed he might hurl a
piece of pineapple sponge cake at Prime
Minister Jean Chretien during the official
opening of the Chinatown - Millennium
Gate Aug: 1. mo

“The investigation has been concluded

and no charges laid,” said RCMP spokes-
person Danielle Efford. “Notwithstanding
any other information that comes to light
- his file could always be reopened.”

Christiansen’s arrest was captured by
television crews and newspaper photogra-
phers and was widely reported.

He says the ensuing media attention
has marred his name and will make find-
ing employment working with aboriginal
youth difficult.

“I know that my name and my picture

was splattered right across the country
and even the Miami Herald,” said the
former Terrace resident. “Whether or not
they go through with the charges, the
damage has been done.”

He is relieved no charges have been
approved. “That is good news and 1 know
I don’t have to’ worry about them banging
on my door,” he said.

Christiansen still wants an apology
from the RCMP and Mr. Chretien for the
damage that’s been donc to his image

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“A lol of the media see that event as
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Christiansen said, adding it was a very
serious matter to him. “I guess I know
deep down to just sort of leave it, but
again [ think the damage has been done
in looking for employment.”

He plans to seek legal advice on how
to go about getting a formal apology from
Mr. Chretien ‘and the RCMP in what he
believes to be his-wrongful arrest.

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