"Oh vey!" Fell asleep in court again did we counselor?

www.ptlaw.mb.ca; mtrachtenberg@ptlaw.mb.ca

Good Day Folks:

Received the following e-mail today from MMF lawyer Murray Trachtenberg. While in court for an hour Wednesday morning (December 9, 2009 - Codefendant Terry Belhumeur managed to be half an hour late again - surprise!), it was clearly stated we'd be leaving early Friday morning (December 11, 2009) for another province during the holiday season.

What part does Mr. Trachtenberg not understand? Are there no Metis solicitors in Manitoba the Federation could employ? Recall the words of a well-known Metis telling us if they were President, their first action would be to drop the lawsuit then fire Counselor Trachtenberg.

In spite of his objectionable behaviour, we ask our readers to join us in wishing him a Happy Hanukkah!

Sincerely,

Clare L. Pieuk

P.S. "Oy vey!" is a Yiddish term. Roughly translated it means "Oh woe!"

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Posner & Trachtenberg

710-491 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E4

Phone: (204) 940-9602

Fax: (204) 944-8878

File No: 203-20

E-mailed

December 16, 2009

Mr. Clare L. Pieuk

2-371 Des Meurons Street

Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2N6

Dear Mr. Pieuk:

Re: Manitoba Metis Federation Inc. et al v. Terry Belhumeur et al

Queen's Bench File No. CI 05-01-41955

Further to our attendance before Justice Simonsen on December 9, 2009 I note that I have not yet received a draft of your amended statement of defence. Please forward this prior to departing from the city on your holiday.

Yours truly,

(Signature)

MURRAY N. TRACHTENBERG

cc: Justice Simonsen (via fax)

cc: Terry Belhumeur (via email)