PROTOS
The Salisbury House Affair
Lawsuits
WFP December 22 2001 Distillery gets partner By Geoff Kirbyson
Wpg Sun March 7 2002 Distillery tops fast growers By Wendy Stephenson
Canadian Business October 27 2003 These Fries By Geoff Kirbyson
TCIG February 12 2004 Press Release
WFP June 17 2004 Maple Leaf distributors says buy gives it foothold in U.S. market By Geoff Kirbyson
Winnipeg Sun September 16 2005 Report on MSC probe of Protos disputed
WFP October 22 2005 Crocus, 'Company A,' and Controversy
WFP October 23 2005 Couldn't walk away: Umlah
WFP October 29 2005 Tories putting focus on Crocus
WFP December 9 2005 Lawsuit filed against Free Press
- Maple Leaf Distillers sells assets
WFP December 14 2005 Loan irregularities at Astra
- Investor sues local companies
WFP December 24 2005 Maple Leaf investor sues over condo deal
WFP January 6 2006 Distillery hit with petition of bankruptcy
WFP January 17 2006 Major blow for business empire
Winnipeg Sun January 27 2006 Taxpayer hangover
WFP February 7 2006 Green Gates vows to carry on
WFP February 9 2006 Credit union fires manager over loans
WFP February 16 2006 Many creditors feared out in the cold
WFP February 22 2006 Creditors fight Astra's claim
WFP February 27 2006 Florida court dismisses Maple Leaf lawsuit
WFP March 1 2006 Green Gates' doors shut
Brandon Sun March 1 2006 Tony Winnipeg restaurant closes
Winnipeg Sun March 5 2006 Closure screws up wedding plans
WFP March 6 2006 Whither the weddings?
Robert Tapper QC (legal counsel)
The Lawsuits
WFP March 16 2006 Unpaid Green Gates staff have province on side
WFP March 23 2006 Crocus payback hopes dashed
WFP March 25 2006 Salisbury House duo quits
Winnipeg Sun March 28 2006 Sals needs $$
WFP March 30 2006 Board shakeup could revive Sals eateries
CJOB April 5 2006 Maple Leaf bankruptcy
WFP April 7 2006 Crocus fund gains control of Sals shares
WFP April 8 2006 Protos investors seek $1.4M