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ABBOTSFORD, BC, October 14, 2005 - The lock down of inmates at Matsqui Institution ended at 6 p.m. Thursday October 13. Regularly scheduled visits and other planned activities have now recommenced.

Inmates had been confined to their cells since October 8 to facilitate searching of the institution for a missing kitchen knife and other weapons.

The search resulted in the confiscation of various home-made weapons, drug paraphernalia and other unauthorized items.

Matsqui Institution is a medium security facility operated by the Correctional Service of Canada. It is located in Abbotsford and has a population of 327 male offenders.

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For more information, media representatives may contact:

Randie Scott
Acting Assistant Warden, Management Services
(604) 850-8205