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The Living Beach: Life, Death and Politics Where the Land Meets the Sea
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Title: Blood in the water / Silver Donald Cameron.
Names: Cameron, Silver Donald, 1937- author.
Identifiers: Canadiana (print) 20190220430 | Canadiana (ebook) 20190220449 |
ISBN 9780735238053 (softcover) | ISBN 9780735238060 (HTML)
Subjects: LCSH: Boudreau, Phillip. | LCSH: MurderNova ScotiaPetit-de-Grat. | LCSH: Petit-de-Grat (N.S.)Biography.
Classification: LCC HV6535.C33 P483 2020 | DDC 364.152/307168dc23
Cover design: Terri Nimmo
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For the people of Isle Madame
and, once again, for Marjorie, who always believed
CONTENTS
TIMELINE
J UNE 1, 2013 | Phillip Boudreaus death |
J UNE 6, 2013 | Craig Landry arrested |
J UNE 7, 2013 | Dwayne and Carla Samson, and James Landry arrested |
J UNE 26, 2013 | Craig Landry provides the statement that becomes Her Majestys Story |
J ULY 4, 2013 | Craig Landry and Carla Samson released on bail |
J ULY 22, 2013 | Dwaynes first bail hearing: held over for decision |
J ULY 29, 2013 | Dwaynes second bail hearing: bail denied |
A UG 13, 2013 | Dwaynes third bail hearing: bail granted with stringent conditions |
O CT 16, 2013 | James denied bail |
N OV 26, 2013 | Dwaynes preliminary hearing |
D EC 17, 2013 | Jamess preliminary hearing |
N OV 10, 12, 2014 | Jamess trialjury selection |
N OV 13, 2014 | Trial proper beginsStephen Drakes opening statement |
N OV 1718, 2428, 2014 | Trial continues |
N OV 29, 2014 | Verdict: guilty of manslaughter |
J AN 29, 2015 | James sentenced to fourteen years less time served |
M AY 18, 2015 | Dwayne pleads guilty to manslaughter |
J UNE 15, 2015 | Carlas case dismissed, no prospect of conviction |
S EPT 11, 2015 | Craig sentenced to two years probation |
S EPT 22, 2015 | Dwayne sentenced to ten years less 103 days served |
J UNE 22, 2016 | Jamess appeal against sentencing dismissed |
J UNE 12, 2018 | James released on parole to halfway house, resumes fishing |
J UNE 20, 2018 | Dwayne released on parole to halfway house, resumes fishing |
N OV 3, 2019 | James dies of cancer |
CAST OF CHARACTERS
THE FISHING COMMUNITY
Phillip Boudreau, the victim, a poacher and a thief; Midnight Slider was his boat
James Landry, fisherman, former owner of the Twin Maggies lobster licence, deckhand
Carla Samson, Jamess daughter, who acquired the licence from her father
Dwayne Samson, husband of Carla, captain of the Twin Maggies
Craig Landry, hired deckhand on the Twin Maggies
Margaret Rose Boudreau, Phillips sister
Gerard Boudreau, Phillips brother, lobster fisherman and lobster dealer
Linda Boudreau, Gerards wife, captain of Gerards boat
Kenneth Boudreau, Phillips brother
THE LEGAL COMMUNITY
Mr. Justice Simon MacDonald, who presided over Dwayne Samsons hearings
Nash Brogan and T.J. McKeough, attorneys for Dwayne and Carla
Dan MacRury and Diane McGrath, prosecutors in Dwaynes case
Joel Pink, attorney for Craig Landry
Chief Justice Joseph Kennedy, who presided over James Landrys trial
Stephen Drake and Shane Russell, prosecutors in Jamess case
Luke Craggs, attorney for James Landry
Kevin Patriquin, Nova Scotia Legal Aid Society
Corporal Denzil George Fraser Firth, RCMP, chief investigator of Phillip Boudreaus death
OTHERS
Stephen White, genealogist, Centre dtudes acadiennes, Universit de Moncton
Raymond LeBlanc, paralegal assistant, returning officer, co-proprietor of Shamrock Store
Pearl LeBlanc, Raymonds wife and co-proprietor of Shamrock Store
Ronnie LeBlanc, their son, who circulated the petition and is married to Dwaynes sister Janet
Edgar Samson, proprietor, Premium Seafoods
Staff Sergeant Daniel Parent, RCMP (retired)
Hubert David, contractor, Phillips neighbour
Betty David, his wife
Tony Veinot, crab-boat skipper, friend, and occasional employer of Phillip
Thilmond Landry, Phillips neighbour
PROLOGUE
IT WAS IN 2013 that Phillip Boudreau was droppedallegedlyto the bottom of the sea, but his neighbours would not be entirely surprised if he walked out of the ocean tomorrow, coated in seaweed and dripping with brine, smiling.