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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DEATH OF AN OFFENDER AT GRAND VALLEY INSITUTION FOR WOMEN

Kitchener, (Ontario), January 12, 2009 - Federal offender Evelina ATKINSON died of natural causes on Sunday January 11, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Ms ATKINSON, who was 51- years old, was serving a 5 year sentence for the importing and exporting of a scheduled substance.

The police and coroner have been called to investigate.

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For more information, media representatives may contact:

Wayne Buller
Assistant Warden, Management Services
Grand Valley Institution for Woman
613-895-8153