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Atlantic Region

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DEATH AT THE SHEPODY HEALING CENTRE

DORCHESTER, NB, September 19, 2006 - An inmate, Lawson Matchett, has died of natural causes while in our custody. Mr. Matchett was serving a sentence of 12 years for a series of sexual offences.

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