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A4 LOCAL The StarPhoenix Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Monday, June 26, 2006 Regina court to hear stalker's bid for bail 1 Mi. k- r- -n Sentence might expire before court rules on appeal, Klein's lawyer argues By Barb Pacholik Saskatchewan News Network REGINA Although he's served nearly all of his three-year sentence for stalking a Regina woman for three decades, Gerald James Klein wants bail while the Supreme Court of Canada decides if it will hear his appeal. Klein's bid for release is scheduled to be heard Wednesday in Regina. The bail application, prepared by Alberta lawyer Marvin Bloos, maintains Klein's detention "is not necessary in the public interest." It also argues leaving him in custody would "work undue and unnecessary hardship upon" the 59-year-old because his sentence might expire before the Canada's top court rules on his appeal. Klein, currently serving his sentence at Drum-heller Institution, was sentenced Dec.

1, 2003, to three years in prison for criminal harassment and breaching a court order. During the trial, court heard that Klein first met victim Cathy Kaip in 1 974 at a wedding. While she considered him simply a "coffee buddy," Klein pursued her for almost 30 years despite the fact she'd moved away, married and had children. He made phone calls, and sent letters, notes and flowers. He even sued her unsuccessfully for breach of promise for failing to marry him.

slander and malicious prosecution. On Oct. 8, 2002 he was caught in a parked car spying on her Regina home through binoculars, in breach of court order prohibiting him from contacting her. Klein tried to overturn his conviction, but the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal turned him down in October 2004. Now, he wants the Supreme Court to review that decision.

He only made his application seeking leave to appeal on April 28 this year. In an affidavit, Klein states he was late in making his bid for a Supreme Court review because he ran into trouble getting a lawyer. A prosecutor in the case couldn't be reached for comment last week, nor could Bloos. His current appeal application takes issue with Justice Larry Kyle's decision to continue on with the trial after Klein had dismissed his lawyer. When his lawyer attempted to withdraw, Kyle wouldn't allow it until after the lawyer had cross-examined the victim.

The lawyer renewed his request afterwards, and Kyle gave Klein the choice of proceeding alone or with the same lawyer. Klein replied that he was "stuck" with the lawyer given the alternative, and the trial proceeded. In court documents, Klein's current lawyer, Bloos, argues the issue is of such public importance the Supreme Court should hear the case. But it could take several months for the court to decide, and time is ticking away on Klein's sentence. In August, the National Parole board took the rare step of ordering Klein detained beyond the date he would be eligible for statutory release.

It concluded he was "likely to commit an offence causing serious harm to another person," according to a written decision. Klein had told the board he was no longer interested in Kaip an assertion "the board has difficulty accepting." By law, inmates are entitled to statutory release after serving two-thirds of their sentence, but the parole board's order means Klein can't be released until his sentence expires Nov. 30 this year. Release on bail would effectively put that order on hold. According to his bail application, Klein intends to live in Regina if released, will seek work as a trucker, and is proposing that he be monitored by probation services.

He is also offering to abide by a condition to stay away from Kaip. (REGINA LEADER-POST) Escaped prisoner recaptured outside RA. RCMP recaptured a prisoner considered dangerous early Saturday who had escaped from the Prince Albert Correctional Centre with five other men on Friday. At about 3 a.m. Saturday, RCMP driving on Highway 2, about two kilometres north of the city, spotted a man walking on the highway.

They recognized the man as Johnny Lee Janvier, 2 1 who had escaped from the correctional centre the day before. At the time of his escape, Janvier was being remanded on a charge of assault with a weapon, according to a news release. When RCMP spotted him, Janvier, who is from La Loche, fled into the woods. The RCMP followed him on foot and arrested him, according to the release. On Friday, seven men were being transferred from the RCMP Air Services hangar at the Prince Albert airport to Prince Albert Correctional Centre.

The prisoners were all handcuffed and had leg shackles when they were placed in the van. But when they arrived at the Correctional Centre and the van door was opened, six of the seven were missing their leg irons. They ran, while the seventh man stayed in the car. All the men, except for Janvier, were recaptured in a short time without resistance. Janvier was the last of the six men to be recaptured.

SP Photo by Geoff Howe Nathan Holowaty, leader of the newly formed Saskatchewan Marijuana Party, flips burgers at a fundraiser for the Saskatoon Food Bank Saturday at Kiwanis Park Sask. Marijuana Party raises money for food bank By Sarah MacDonald Dive r3 1 0 just believe we want to end cannabis prohibition," Holowaty said. Kerieff said there are many reasons to legalize cannabis, which is one of his motivations for supporting the party. He noted that it's one of the oldest plants with recognized therapeutic value, that hemp oil has nutritional value and hemp fibre is very useful. "There's the added bonus that it's a relatively harmless recreational substance, more harmless than alcohol," he added.

Not all of the members use marijuana, though. Erkiletian said that he abstains from alcohol and drugs, including marijuana. "It's a matter of personal choice. That's pretty much what it all boils down to. 1 believe prohibition is an ineffective policy and therefore I have no trouble supporting this party the way I do," Erkiletian said.

The party doesn't have many defined policies yet, but Erkiletian said that will come once they have a party convention. Holowaty said to date, the provincial party is dealing with social issues." "We're socially conscious and we want a healthy society," Holowaty said. Their conscience was in practice as they sold burgers and hot dogs. Half of the proceeds, or 1 50, was to be donated to the food bank. No one from the food bank was available to comment on whether they had any reservations about accepting money from the Saskatchewan Marijuana Party, but Erkiletian said he didn't think there were any concerns.

samacdonaklsp. canwest.com of The StarPhoenix With a cannabis leaf flag flapping and the sounds of the jazz festival in the backgroud, the Saskatchewan Marijuana Party held a barbecue in Kiwanis Park Saturday afternoon to raise money for its coffers and for the Saskatoon Food Bank. The barbecue was its first event since gaining official party status on June 7. The marijuana party plans to help the community as well as campaign to legalize cannabis. "As a community-minded organization, we will endeavour to help those who are most in need where we can," said Nathan Holowaty, the party leader.

The party has been in the works since October 2004. Mike Kereiff, the deputy leader, said he's been involved in the party "since Day 1." He said that when Marc Emery, a B.C. marijuana activist, was released from jail in Saskatoon in October 2004 after serving a sentence for drug trafficking, some of his supporters had a celebration. At that point, they decided to start a Saskatchewan Marijuana Party. There weren't too many party supporters at the barbecue, but Holowaty said he hopes to field candidates in all 58 ridings in the next provincial election.

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