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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 1, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press wednesday february 1, 2006 City b3 Man succumbs to workplace Burn injuries by Kevin Rollason a Winnipeg worker who was set ablaze and Cov ered with molten steel during a december Indus trial Accident has died of his injuries. James Nicholson 54, died Friday after fighting to survive for More than a month since the Accident at Griffin Canada on dec. 19. We were hoping for the Best but unfortunately that did to happen Scott Mclaren of the Canad an Auto workers said yesterday. Its very tragic for the family. All of our workers Are really feeling it. Its never a Good feeling when a worker Dies. Our wishes Are with the Mclaren said the provinces workplace safety and health division is continuing to investigate the Accident and he does to know when a report will be issued. It was an injury up until Friday and now its a death he said. Nicholson was operating a propane forklift to lift materials into a Furnace at about 3 . On dec. 19, when he was hit by the molten Metal and set ablaze. Nicholson a fellow workers quickly rushed to his Aid but one said he was a Man on fire. We wrapped him in a Blanket right away but there were Burns All Nicholson was a longtime employee at Griffin Canada a company that manufactures wheels for trains at 2500 Day St. He also was a member of its safety first Aid team. He was a Leader there Mclaren said. Don Hurst assistant Deputy minister of work place safety and health said the investigation will take months because investigators Are looking at everything connected with the Accident. Hurst said there was a Stop work order initially put on the area where the Accident took place but it has since been lifted with restrictions added. He said he could to say what the restrictions Are. Nicholson a funeral services will be held today. He leaves a wife Kelly and daughter Caroline. Mike Aporius / Winnipeg free press five year old Claire Meier paints a tile at the Brush fire Ceramic studio yesterday. Express your inner artist and help needy animals by Joel Trenaman t he Winnipeg humane society is offer ing budding artists the Chance to explore their artistic Side while supporting thou Sands of animals in need. A pledge of $250 earns donors the Opportunity to decorate a six Inch Square Ceramic tile that will become a permanent part of a court Yard Wall along the path to the Entrance of the society a new building at Waverley Street and Hurst Way. Humane society executive director Vicki Burns said the group wanted to offer an afford Able Way for people to make a lasting visual contribution to the Structure. ? the tiles will create a very Friendly Lively approach said Burns at the Brush fire Ceramic studio recently to help launch the undertaking. The Community will help us create some of the most important artwork for the the Corydon Avenue studio is supporting the initiative by providing the facilities and artistic expertise for interested painters. Staff will Glaze and then fire the tiles in a Kiln which allows them to stand up to the elements Over the Long term. Burns also announced that the organization has raised $10,350,000 of the $11-million Campaign target. She emphasized the need for the move from the current Kent Street location we re very desperate for More space. The building was designed for 2,500 animals and we re currently accommodating about 9,000 each about a dozen children were also on hand to paint tiles of their own. They used brushes ? and sometimes their hands and feet ? to Cre ate colourful works. Eleven year old Brendan Leipsic depicted his family a two cats and a dog. I a Here to raise Money for the humane society so they have More room for More pets. I a painting the names of my pets and the year i did it Leipsic explained. Construction of the new 40,000-Square-foot facility is scheduled to begin in May. Officer denies pointing gun at family in raid by David Kuxhaus a Veteran police officer has denied pointing a gun at residents of a North end Home during raid in March 2003. The family that lives in the Home has filed a com plaint against the officer and five others under the provinces Law enforcement review Agency. Sandra Hor ski has told a hearing that she As Well As her husband and then nine year old son were led out of the House at gunpoint by the police services emergency response unit and forced to sit in Cruiser cars for nearly three hours. Police raided the Home acting on a gang related tip that a seven millimetre handgun and ammunition were inside. No firearms were found and police have acknowledged the tip was wrong. The officer who testified yesterday was the first to enter the House. He said he was carrying a protective shield and his Glock pistol was at the ready but pointed downward. My firearm was never aimed at anybody a head throughout this whole incident said the officer who has been with the service for 20 years. The Law prohibits the Media from identifying any of the officers involved. After Clearing the main floor the officer said he and others went to the upper floor. Several doors were open he said but the one to the washroom was closed. The officer said As he opened that door to see if anyone was inside he stumbled on a plastic runner. The officer said when he reached out to grab the door Frame to steady himself his gun accidentally went off. A single round was shot through seven sheets of drywall leaning against the Wall. The City of Winnipeg offered to Settle the claim for about $480 but Hor ski refused. 3 women suspected in Osborne muggings police believe three women stolen. Are responsible for two Mug one of the suspects is rings in the Osborne Village area described As aboriginal in in the past three months. Appearance 17 to 18 years old a composite sketch of one of with dirty blonde straight hair a the suspects distinguished by Chubby face and a Large nose. Her Large nose was released yes she stands about 5-6 and weighs Ter Day. About 155 pounds. She was Wear the most recent attack Hap ing a Black Nylon jacket and opened Jan. 14 at about 1 30 . Black Tuque. When a 22-year-old woman was Call police at 986-2877 or police sketch of suspect punched in the face and knocked to the ground. Her purse was crime stoppers at 786-8477 if you have information. 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