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CAMPBELLFORD, ON, May 15, 2007 - On May 10, 2007 at approximately 1837 hours, Warkworth Institution inmate Bernard Emilard Paquette died of natural causes while at Campbellford Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Paquette was serving a 7 year sentence for acts of gross indecency and indecent assault. He was sentenced on August 3, 2005.

A Coroner's inquest will be held at a future date.

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