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ABBOTSFORD, BC, January 14, 2005 - A Regional Treatment Centre inmate died of natural causes at an outside hospital in Abbotsford on January 14.

Norman Armstrong, age 69, was pronounced dead in a community hospital where he was being treated.

Mr. Armstrong was serving a life sentence for second degree murder. His sentence commenced October 1, 2001.

Next of kin have been notified.

The Pacific Institution and Regional Treatment Centre are co-located in Abbotsford. The facility includes a 19-bed medical hospital, 96-bed psychiatric hospital, 96-bed rehabilitation unit, 127-bed program unit and a 96-bed Regional Reception and Assessment Centre.

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For more information, media representatives may contact:

Glen Brown
Acting Assistant Warden, Management Services
(604) 870-7703