On the third day of Christmas The Public Eye gave us ..... Jack Park!

Good Day Folks:

As promised The Public Eye (Truth To Power - www.accesstoinfo.blogspot.com; vicpopuli1@gmail.com) has given readers another gift this time MMF Plaintiff, Interlake Board of Director and exemplary citizen Mr. Jack Park.

Minister of Economic Development, Economic Development Co-Chair of Tripartite Self-Government Negotiations, Minister of Manitoba Métis Community Investments Inc., and an MMF Finance Committee Member.

This is Jack’s second consecutive term. Prior to being elected, he served on numerous Boards within the MMF. Jack is the proud single parent of his only child Tabitha, and a proud Grandfather to 4-year old Skylar. Jack is the past Chairperson of the MMF Selkirk Local for seven years. He is currently serving his second term as the 1st Vice-President of the Manitoba Association of Friendship Centers; is also the Treasurer of the Selkirk Friendship Centre and also a member of the Interim Governance Committee of the Indian and Métis Friendship Centre of Winnipeg. Mr. Park served five years in the Canadian Armed Forces and traveled to such places as Bosnia – Herzegovina and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he earned his American Parachutist Wings with the 82nd Airborne Division.

To explain Mr. Populi's posting. If you're MMF lawyer Murray Trachtenberg you have virtually unlimited access to the organization's taxpayer dollars - think of it as a blank cheque. Therefore, money is no object.

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

You can afford public funds to conduct lengthy expensive Examinations for Discovery of Defendants under oath before an official court recorder then order approximately $3/page electronic transcripts for use at pre-trial conferences and trial. However, a process exists for private citizens with limited resources. Queen's Bench Rules provides for Writen Interrogatories by which questions can be submitted to Counsel for the Plaintiffs' for each of their clients. A total of 38 pages in all were submitted. Co-Defendant Terry Belhumeur did not take advantage of this provision.

Shortly thereafter we received a letter from the good Mr. Trachtenberg refusing to answer our questions claiming they were "vexatious" and "scandalous" to which we say, "Balls!"

It always comes back to the question, "What are you hiding? What are you afraid of President Chartrand, Board of Directors and Murray Trachtenberg?

By the way, the metaphorical image used by Vic Populi in his posting this time is easy. It's from the 1976 National Lampoon film Animal House starring John Belushi but also with a significant Canadian connection - Ivan Reitman (Director), Ottawa's Dan Aykroyd and John Vernon as a College President the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity was trying to slowly drive insane. How apropos!

Seasons Greetings!

Clare L. Pieuk
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27 December 2009
On the Third Day: Manitoba Métis Federation, Inc. (MMF) FORM 35 A
QUESTIONS ON INTERROGATORIES
(General Heading – Form 4A)
QUESTIONS ON INTERROGATORIES

The Co-Defendant Clare L. Pieuk requires that the following questions be answered by affidavit in Form 35B prescribed by the Queen’s Bench Rules, served within 15 days after service of these questions.

(Where a further list of questions is served under rule 35.04 substitute:)

The Co-Defendant Clare L. Pieuk requires that the following further questions be answered by affidavit in form 35B prescribed by the Queen’s Bench Rules served within 15 days after service of these questions.

January 2, 2008
PLAINTIFF JACK PARK

TO: Murray N. Trachtenberg
710-491 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E4

1. As a Plaintiff represented by Counselor Murray Norman Trachtenberg in the defamation lawsuit CI 05-01-41955, how much have you incurred to date in legal fees? What amount have you paid? If none, from where in the MMF budget is Mr. Trachtenberg being reimbursed?

2. Have you been convicted of a civil offence(s) including Small Claims Court? If yes, provide complete particularization – [date(s), location(s), court file number(s), description of judgment(s), penalty(ies) assessed].

3. Have you been convicted of a criminal offence(s). If yes provide complete particularization - [date(s), location(s), court file number(s), description of conviction(s), penalty(ies) assessed].

4. Have you been charged and convicted twice for impaired driving in Manitoba or elsewhere? Do you hold a valid Province of Manitoba driver’s license?

5. As a Provincial Board of Director, is it necessary that the Manitoba Metis Federation incur added expense to pay for transportation so you can attend its meetings held outside your place of residence?

6. While William Flett was Vice-President, Interlake Metis Association, did you on at least one occasion fail to communicate with him for a period of at least 3-4 days such that he was unable to conduct business requiring your involvement or signature? What was the reason for your extended absence from the workplace and failure to contact him?

7. Have you ever received a loan(s) from the Manitoba Metis Federation? If yes, provide complete details - [reason(s) for loan(s), date(s), amount(s), current status of loan(s)].

8. Do you or have you owed the Manitoba Metis Federation monies for travel expenses or any similar activity(ies) related to your duties as a Provincial Board of Director? If yes, provide complete details of outstanding debt(s). What is their current status?

9. As a Provincial MMF Director, have you received any bonus payment(s)? If yes, provide complete details – [reason(s) for bonus, date(s) and amount(s)]. Have such monies been declared as earnings on your income tax returns?

10. Have you been convicted of an offence(s) under Manitoba’s Wildlife Act, or similar legislation in other provinces? Provide complete details – file number(s), date(s), location(s) penalty(ies) assessed.

11. Explain how articles posted on www.CyberSmokeSignals.com have impugned your reputation, character or harmed your career advancement resulting in a loss or income? What has been the estimated decline in your earning potential? Give examples of specific articles from the aforementioned website that have allegedly contributed to this situation.

12. As a Provincial Board of Director, were or are you aware Lionel R. R. Chartrand had entered into a contract to provide paid legal advice to the Manitoba Metis Federation regarding Aboriginal hunting rights possibly beginning in 2005? Was this situation discussed at a Board Meeting(s) at which you were in attendance? If yes, when?

13. On or about April, 2003 newly elected Winnipeg Regional Vice-President Ron Chartrand wrote a letter to President Chartrand, including copies to all Provincial Directors, suggesting a recent audit of the Winnipeg Office had identified certain highly unusual payments. Particularization as to whether these constituted unauthorized bonuses was requested.

Did you receive a copy of said letter? What, if anything, did you do as a Provincial Board of Director? Was remedial action undertaken? If yes, describe.