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Gerald Stanley murder trial begins Monday By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Battlefords Chamber of Commerce president Terry Caldwell (right) accepts the gavel from outgoing President Warren Williams at the President’s Banquet Tuesday night at the Dekker Centre. See the full story in Tuesday’s NewsOptimist. Photo by John Cairns
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Staff CBC’s travelling comedy show, Still Standing, has been in the Borden/ Radisson area this week, and is filming segments toward an episode. The show’s format involves Newfoundland comedian Jonny Harris spending time in communities across Canada, filming short segments with residents in which host and guest discuss the distinctive qualities of communities. Harris, appearance then culminates in a comedy performance that involves material taken from the conversations he had, and
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The much-anticipated second-degree murder trial of Gerald Stanley begins Monday in Battleford. Stanley is accused of shooting and killing Colten Boushie, of Red Pheasant First Nation, on private property in the RM of Glenside in August 2015. The trial begins Jan. 29 with jury selection. It’s been confirmed this process will take place, not at the court house, but at the much larger Alex Dillabough Centre in Battleford.
It has been reported that 750 people have been called for jury duty in the case, a number that venue should easily be able to handle. The trial will take place at Court of Queen’s Bench, also in Battleford. The presiding judge is Chief Justice Martel Popescul of Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench. The trial is scheduled to run at the court house through Feb. 15, however it is possible not all the trial dates will be needed. During the preliminary hearing back in April in North Battleford provincial
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Known to audiences in 110 countries around the world as the loveable Constable George Crabtree on the CBC series Murdoch Mysteries, Jonny Harris also writes and stars in his own comedy series, Still Standing, which has been in Borden this week. Photo courtesy of CBC
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den/Radisson area, Harris talked to Judah Tyreman, Don Harris, former Radisson mayor Walter Kyliuk, and ballroom dancers Jean and Lily from the Radisson cafe. Sunridge RV hosted a free barbecue at the Radisson communiplex on Jan. 24. Harris’ stand-up performance will take place Friday, Jan. 26 at the Borden Community Centre. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the performance is expected to start at 6:30. The performance is free and there’s no reserved seating. Manitou Beach was previously featured on an episode, and episodes can be viewed online.
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court, five days had been set aside for those hearings, but only three court days were needed. The preliminary hearings saw a heavy security presence both inside and outside the courthouse, as well as some large crowds of demonstrators outside. The bail hearing, held at Battleford court house in 2015, also drew a large crowd of demonstrators. The accused, Gerald Stanley, is still out on bail as the murder trial begins. The case has drawn considerable media attention, as well as the attention of a multitude of people interested in seeing the trial live. For those attending the trial in person, the Court of Queen’s Bench is passing along this information in advance to those attending: There will be limited seating available. As well, there will be airport-style security screening in place at the Court House, and at the Alex Dillabough Centre for jury selection. If you plan to attend, please be prepared for a brief wait prior to entering the Court House. The Court of Queen’s Bench is also advising members of the public attending the trial to not bring backpacks, cameras, or food and drink. Cell phones must be turned off.
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