. , we 7 ; a ; . . S h ot off ! ce ir Heart disease and stroke. cause De Tie - Fe 37% of Canadian deaths each year. as sa . 1-888. HSF- INFO” g loses leg IT MAY not be until next year that full details of a shooting Nov. 27 which resulted in a Kitimat RCMP constable having her Treaty debate aa A DEFENSIVE B.C, Liberal leader Gordon Campbell lower right leg amputated are known. was on the hot seat through much of Monday's televised A bullet fired through a door of a Kitimat townhouse struck debate on the Nisga’a eaty for his opposition of the ceal, Cnst. Laurie White, 29, in the right shin. Campbell was accused by premier Glen Clark of flip- She was flown to Vancouver for surgery but the amputation Hopping on whether there should be a referendum. occurred after doctors were unable to restore circulation: And he faced strong challenges from Gordon Wilson, of The shooting happened after White and two other officers the Pr agressive. Democruatic Alliance, who said Campbell | went to the residence of Ronald _Hoag, 44, in the afternoon of had never been to the: ‘Nass Valley and had been invisible for Nov. 27 to execute a search warrant connected to suspected Sex much of the time: since: the agreeinent-in-principle was offences. signed in 1996. 2.50 7s, : ~ The three officers did not have any contact with Hoag prior e ® “Where have: you been for the last 33 months that the to the shot being fired through the front door of the residence. Vi ta Mm l n agreement in principle: ‘has, been’ out there,” Wilson | White was pulled away by a fellow officer and the RCMP demanded, 9.2 regional Emergency Response Team was called. - Campbell, maintained the debate i is not ‘about the need Officers did manage to talk to. Hoag at one point atter the for treaties, but Whether the Nisga'a deal “reflects your val- F shooting and it appeared he was going to come out, but then con- Tra e- | n = ues and your vision for British Columbia.” tact Was lost: A shot was heard late in the evening of Nov. 27 and Campbell said ‘that it’s a'flawed template for treaties | officers entered the residence several hours later. Hoag was across the rest of the province and demanded fa know why found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, A coro- Clark didn’t have enough confidence i in the deal to putitto a ner’s inquest will be held into the incident and that may not hap- ve nt province-wide referendum, ee pen unlil néxt-spring, E “Why don’t you trust the people of British Columbia to White has been in the RCMP for two and a half years and . : make this decision?” he demanded. ~~ had her 29th birthday Monday. Kitimat was her first posting. Bring US any emply He was also under pressure from B.C. Reform president White went through more surgery Nov. 29 and has more vitamin bottle and Bill Vander Zalin. who queried why the Liberal leader has scheduled today in preparation for rehabilitation, . indicated be won't try ta block or hold up the Ireaty..in the Hoag was a painter with Alcan and was an active member of receive legislature. the union there, , ' . RCMP Statf Sergeant Greg Funk said Hoag was known to Nisga’ a in Victoria RCMP but that there was no history of violence or of firearms MORE THAN 100 Nisga’a travelled to Victoria at gov- | use, “There was no indication this was gaing to be a high-risk emment expense aver the weekend to participate in a huge search and the number of officers sent was considered appropri- veretony making the begining of the treaty debate. nh ate,” he said, RCMP have seized a rifle. "We have expanded our vitamin and (was billed as a historic moment, setuing straight an White's family members flew trom Ontario to be with her in ; incident 11] years ago when Nisga’a leaders travelled ta | Vancouver and a travel trust fund has been established on behalf herb al section to serve you better. Victoria to press their case but were.turned away by then J of White to defray the family’s travel expenses. Proceeds will h From acidophilus to zine, we now carry a premier Srnithe, | «étalca to the beeisit also help White plan for her future. branch of the Royal Bank pee ~PUrCnase. wider selection to cover all your Ms TMG Te Farge ornate ga es 0 the legislature were onations can be made at any branch of the Royal Bank to . . thrown open — something normally reserved only for the | The Laurie White Benevolent Fund, Account Number 1000389. Val id uni Dec. | 3/ 98 vitamin and herbal needs.” Queen or her representatives - and Nisga’a leaders and other guests were allowed to sil around the MLAs, rather 7 . than in the gallery. - Hospital Sstri ke dodged €, _ ‘a . Nisga’ a ambassador Rod Robinson led a prayer that NURSES AND THEIR employers spent yesterday working FRE Good Health Cinies Fre One-stop shopping forall your health core needs included a plea for respect and unity “despite the diversity out the details of a settlement hoped to be completed today. 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