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DORCHESTER, NB, January 8, 2007 - The inmate who died Friday, January 5, 2007, at Dorchester Penitentiary of natural causes has been identified as Christopher Pottie. Mr. Pottie, who was 55 years old, was serving a sentence of 4 years for various robbery offences.

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Maurice LeBlanc
Assistant Warden, Management Services
506-379-4007