Marine on leave attacked in Manitoba bar

[FastEddy]

The papers here in Winnipeg are featuring this incident tonight: the Marine Cpl is being held up as an example of good qualities, and his mother is widely quoted condemning the attackers as "cowards" etc. I get the feeling that Manitobans (especially 'Peggers) feel a bit embarassed that a Marine described as a "hero of Iraq" got stabbed by some scum bag Posse types. This isn't Toronto or Vancouver: here there is a fairly strong pro-military and pro-US sentiment (except for the poor old beef ranchers, of course...)

Cheers.

Speaking of News Papers, It seems you can only access the News and Editorial Sections of the Winnipeg
Free Press on line if you are a paid/paying subscriber. Cars,Realistate,Movies and Classified etc., tons of pictures of used cars are free and accessable though, really a classy move.

You seem to indicate you are in the Winnipeg Area now. Are there any local papers that are accessable.

Does anyone know if this incident has been carried in any U.S papers.

Regards.

 

[Blakey]

Does anyone know if this incident has been carried in any U.S papers.

It would appear that they are a bit behind...

MarineTimes.com, VA - 7 hours ago
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Canadian Press) â ” A US Marine is recovering in a Winnipeg hospital from a stab wound suffered in an unprovoked, gang-related attack on ...

http://www.marinetimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-844911.php

 

[footcub]

Being in The Pas now, I can tell you that the incident happened at the Alloute hotel On Saturday nite not Monday. It had nothing to do with the Anderson being a Marine- there was also a correctional officer severly wounded with knife wounds to his back, it had to do with Street gang (read punks) activity. As for the offer to come up for a road trip,thanks but don't bother. The town and first nations people are some pissed off. We have been putting up with these punks for soemtime now and it'll be dealt with. I can tell ya since this happenned there are no Posse boys in their red colours to be seen. As far as I know that would be in character as most of the stab wounds were in peoples backs. It is not only the punks that are tough here....

 

[FastEddy]

Being in The Pas now, I can tell you that the incident happened at the Alloute hotel On Saturday nite not Monday. It had nothing to do with the Anderson being a Marine- there was also a correctional officer severly wounded with knife wounds to his back, it had to do with Street gang (read punks) activity. As for the offer to come up for a road trip,thanks but don't bother. The town and first nations people are some pissed off. We have been putting up with these punks for soemtime now and it'll be dealt with. I can tell ya since this happenned there are no Posse boys in their red colours to be seen. As far as I know that would be in character as most of the stab wounds were in peoples backs. It is not only the punks that are tough here....

Thanks Footcub for bringing us up to date, nice to have you on board. Sorry to hear about the Corrections
Officer, thats news to us.

Its a pity that your area and the First Nations name had to be even remotely associated with this incident.

Who are the Posse and whats their Beef with the World. Sorry if some of the posts kind of paint the area
as a Rough and Tumble area. But its beginning to sound like the old story of the Many paying the price of
the Few.

Thanks again, and if you don't mind, we would appreciate if you could keep us up to date.

 

[pbi]

You seem to indicate you are in the Winnipeg Area now. Are there any local papers that are accessable.

No as far as I know. There are only two local papers here: The Free Press, and the Sun.

Cheers.

 

[lulumee]

i was very shocked when i saw len in the paper i knew him as a boyfriend and friend almost four years ago. i knew his brothers and mother and can't imagine what they're going threw. len is a good person and something like that should never happen to good people
i'm appalled by the whole thing. i hope that he gets better

 

[FastEddy]

i was very shocked when i saw len in the paper i knew him as a boyfriend and friend almost four years ago. i knew his brothers and mother and can't imagine what they're going threw. len is a good person and something like that should never happen to good people
i'm appalled by the whole thing. i hope that he gets better

Hi, has there been any news on Cpl. Andersons condition. Has the RCMP reported whats happening to the suspect they arrested.

Thanks for taking a interest in this incident. I'd hate to see it washed under the table like so many other
injustices.

 

[scm77]

Five people have been charged.

http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/WinnipegSun/News/2005/05/19/pf-1046568.html

 

[FastEddy]

Five people have been charged.

http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/WinnipegSun/News/2005/05/19/pf-1046568.html

Thanks scm77.

Regards.

 

[FSTO]

The Posse is (AFIK) a gang based in Winnipeg who are trying to spread their influence across western Canada.

 

[karl28]

I sure hope that the Marine can make a Speedy recovery .

 

[Marty]

I think The Canadian Army should invite the Marines up to that neck of the woods for an exercise........and make sure they have lots of time off , mabey they could meet "some " of the locals and do some bonding .

 

[TCBF]

Trouble with that is, unless you have REALLY good Int, invariably, the wrong guys get paid back.

Vengeance is a dish best served cold.

Tom

 

[rcr]

I think The Canadian Army should invite the Marines up to that neck of the woods for an exercise........and make sure they have lots of time off , mabey they could meet "some " of the locals and do some bonding .

I think the backlash from that is something a lot of folks in the prairies wouldn't want.  The RCMP are competant, leave it to them to handle it  though the outcome lies with the court system.  Gangs are unfortunate, but they all meet their maker some day.  This Marine survived, and I wish him all the best.

 

[McAllister]

Hilarious. I grew up in The Pas. Good town with proximity to the bush where a young kid like me could run around every day with his bb gun. Bad town to be old and partying in. Haven't been there in years.