Metro Edmonton - January 20, 2009

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EDMONTON • TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009 metronews.ca pg 14
Two plead guilty in RCMP deaths
ment of facts that led to March 3, 2005, before the to his farm after the inci-
VICTORIA HANDYSIDES Shawn Hennessey, 29, and gunman opened fire. “Nothing can be done to bring back the dent.
[email protected] Dennis Cheeseman, 25, The brothers-in-law were After shooting the four
four RCMP officers or bring Roszko to true
quietly admitting their initially charged with first- officers, Roszko turned the
A gun that became part part in the brutal 2005 degree murder after their justice.” gun on himself. The shoot-
of James Roszko’s small quadruple murder. arrests in July 2007, but Vicky Marsh ing marked the largest sin-
arsenal in an ambush was The pair, sharing a agreed to plead to lesser gle-day loss suffered by
wiped clean and put into bench in a jam-packed charges. me, that’s the big question. day. Registry records and Canadian police forces in
a bag by two men courtroom yesterday “Obviously they helped I think they’re taking re- DNA evidence found in a 100 years.
accused of assisting him morning, pleaded guilty to him,” Cheeseman’s long- sponsibility for what they glove on Roszko’s farm af- “Nothing can be done to
in the murder of four four counts of manslaugh- time friend, Vicky Marsh, might have done, or ter the massacre con- bring back the four RCMP
Mounties. ter in the deaths of the offi- told Metro exclusively after caused.” firmed one of the firearms officers or bring Roszko to
That was only one piece cers, who were raiding hearing the news of plea. New details in the expen- belonged to Hennessey, true justice … They should-
in mounting evidence Roszko’s Mayerthorpe area “To the exact extent and sive 28-month investiga- and the pair admitted to n’t be the justice for what
from a court-agreed state- marijuana grow-op on why, we don’t know — to tion were revealed yester- giving Roszko a ride back Roszko did,” Marsh said.
Painting a new American future
United States
Presidential
Inauguration
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coverage DEMOCRATSHundreds of
online at Americans living in
metronews.ca Edmonton will be glued to
the tube during today’s
presidential inauguration
and many will be celebrat-
Local pg 2 ing in their own homes,
says Marilyn Gaa, a mem-
Utility sale ber of Democrats Abroad.
Local members of the
may counter group, which represents
thousands of Democratic
NAFTA party members living out-
side the U.S., held a party
in Edmonton on the night
World pg 6 Obama was elected.
But since today’s inaugu-
Palestinians ration conflicts with many
work schedules, Gaa said
left to pick many will celebrate
President-elect Barack Obama helps paint the walls yesterday at the Sasha Bruce House, a shelter for teens in Washington, D.C. Oba- privately as they watch
up pieces ma stopped at Sasha Bruce House to promote his “Day Of Service” program. “one of the biggest
moments in American his-
POLITICS On the eve of his United States Obama visited wounded Washington for inaugural tory.”
Entertainmentpg 13 inauguration, Barack Oba- Presidential troops at a military hospi- festivities but the celebra- Gaa said many will be
ma joined the U.S. in hon- tal and called on Ameri- tion was tempered by the taping the ceremony to
Strokes’ bass ouring slain civil rights Inauguration cans to remember King daunting challenges Oba- view later. “This is a
leader Martin Luther King, through public service on ma will face -— unfinished historic moment,” she
player goes underscoring racial barri- Taking time away from a national holiday founded wars in Iraq and said. “I am going to have
ers the Illinois Democrat preparing an address he for the civil rights leader. Afghanistan and the worst the videotape of it tucked
on the road overcame to be elected the will deliver when he is Hundreds of thousands financial crisis since the away so I can show it to
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
2 Temperatures expected to dip Thursday
Unusually warm temperatures seen in Central Alberta this week won’t result in any potential risk of flooding, says Alberta Environment. Temperatures,
however, are expected to take a turn Thursday with a snowy high of –8 C with snow, according to Environment Canada. METRO EDMONTON
Broken water main slows Yellowhead
Local
Motorists are being told to steer clear of eastbound Yellowhead west of 142 Street or
expect delays as work crews continue fixing a water main that broke yesterday. The
city says repairs are expected to be finished Friday and traffic will be reduced to one
lane until it’s completed. Motorists are advised to detour using 156 Street or 159 Street.
METRO EDMONTON
Judge urges City’s utility sale may Two charged with
child porn possession
same-sex rule
ARRESTSSouthern Alberta
for workers in authorities have made
counter NAFTA: Lawyer
arrests in two child porn
group homes cases, one of them as a re-
sult of a drug raid on an
Airdrie residence.
BEHAVIOURGroup home Police yesterday arrested
care workers must deal Gregory Fritzke of
wsaimthe m seexm ifb ethrse orfe stihdeent is JjeEfFf.Fc [email protected] BEN LEMPH Macecdesicsiinneg Hanadt odnis ctrhiabrugteins gof
kaln boewhna vfoioru arb, ear prarnovt isnecxiual- The city could risk contra- ERS/FO chFilrdit pzkoern’so agrrraepsht yc.o mes af-
judge recommended yes- vening the North R M ter a three-month investiga-
terday. American Free Trade ETRO tion by the Southern Alber-
In the report Judge Agreement (NAFTA) if it EDM ta Integrated Child
Lloyd Malin also said sells the Gold Bar ON Exploitation unit and
care workers should only Wastewater Treatment TON police in Medicine Hat.
be assigned to clients Plant to Epcor, says a RCMP also arrested 47-
they can physically man- lawyer who will be year-old Roy Rodney Knapp
age. making a presentation to of Airdrie on Friday
He added group homes city council today. afternoon. Investigators
must hold meetings to Steven Shybman, who said they found child porn
discuss problematic resi- will be making the presen- on a computer inside the
dents. tation with a coalition of en- home. METRO EDMONTON
The recommendations vironmentalists, doctors,
No charges laid
follow an inquiry into the union leaders and private
death of an Albertan citizens against the plan, in fatal collision
female care worker who says selling the plant would
was raped and killed by a give the company a compet- CRASHNo charges will be
group home resident six itive advantage over other The Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment plant is under scrutiny as a coalition has come forward indicat- laid in a crash that took the
years ago. markets — something that ing they believe the city’s sale of the facility to Epcor contravenes NAFTA. life of an Edmonton man
METRO EDMONTON goes against NAFTA. Saturday afternoon.
And the move could also ciated with this sale, and tion of Labour, the Sierra Around 1:20 p.m., Cam-
Man crushed force other utility compa- “There are real risks (council) has to be very cau- Club of Canada and the rose RCMP rushed to the
nies to launch legal chal- associated with this tious in proceeding with it.” Parkland Institute have cre- scene of a crash, in which a
on the job
lenges against the city be- The city is considering ated a campaign urging resi- red Ford pickup truck trav-
sale.”
cause those companies “are selling the public utility to dents to call city hall de- elling south on Highway 21
in Slave Lake
not being treated fairly un- Steven Shybman, Epcor for about $190 mil- manding their drainage veered into oncoming traf-
der the free trade agree- lion that it will collect over services remains public. fic.
lawyer
DEATHA 30-year-old man ment,” he said. the next 10 years, including A public hearing into the The pickup collided with
was crushed to death ear- “Those trade rules apply a $75 million transfer fee plan will begin today at city a semi truck.
ly yesterday morning on to city council, as well as the law firm Sack Goldblatt and dividend payments. hall and then council is ex- The driver of the pickup,
the job in Slave Lake. the federal government,” Mitchell. A coalition group that in- pected to make its final de- 50-year-old Darrel Gabrys,
The victim was said Shybman who is with “There are real risks asso- cludes the Alberta Federa- cision. was pronounced dead at
stacking wood at Alberta the scene. The collision is
Plywood when a spring- still under investigation.
New officers to lay down the bylaw
loaded veneer stacker fell METRO EDMONTON
on him.
Occupational Health
and Safety officials were
on scene investigating unsecured loads and they more proactive approach in
the incident, which took JEFF CUMMINGS will work with community Working hours ensuring the city’s public WHAT’S ONLINE TODAY
place shortly after [email protected] associations to tackle neigh- areas, walkways, roads and
midnight yesterday. bourhood issues. (cid:129) The new officers will work green spaces are kept safe VideoStephen Harper calls
Officials from the com- PATROL Ten new uniformed John Simmons, a co-ordi- seven days a week from 7 and clean. Obama presidency a step for-
pany were not available bylaw officers under a new nator with the city’s Com- a.m. until 5 p.m. during the “This was identified by ward in Canada-U.S. relatio ns
for comment yesterday enforcement unit with the munity Standards Peace Of- winter and from 6:30 a.m. citizens as the type of serv- at metronews.ca/canada
afternoon. city will now tackle noise ficers department, says by- until 10 p.m. in the summer. ice they wanted to see,” said VideoVancouverite
METRO EDMONTON complaints, snow-covered law enforcement has only (cid:129) Citizens can dial 3-1-1 to re- Simmons. named first torch
walkways, and unsightly been a complaints-driven port a complaint on any by- “They want to see uni- bearer for 2010
ShareYourViews yards seven days week. branch that has only fo- law violations. formed officers in their Games at
The officers, who will be cused on private property neighbourhoods and them metronews.ca/
[email protected] operating patrol cars, will issues on regular business With the new officers, having a higher level of canada
also pull over vehicles with days. the city can now make a availability.”
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Man escapes tanning-bed fire 3
A Regina man who had been working on his tan when his tanning bed burst into flames escaped without major injuries. Jason Viles was inside the tanning bed yesterday
morning when he heard a pop, smelled smoke and found himself locked in the bed. He escaped by kicking out a stereo and crawling out the back.CBC NEWS ONLINE
Deficit must be moderate: Iggy
Canada
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff said yesterday that any deficits
incurred in the upcoming budget must be temporary, but refused to
put a dollar figure on what he would consider too large. Speaking
after a caucus meeting yesterday, Ignatieff said Canadians are allergic
to deficits and that any deficit in the budget set to be tabled on Jan.
27 should be temporary, modest and moderate. CBC NEWS ONLINE
‘Dirty oil’ image a challenge: Ambassador
The increasing perception “This image (of Cana- able energy production,
United States
of Canada as both Friends with benefits da) is fed in part from (as well as) a general un-
“foreign” and a “purveyor Presidential negative perceptions of der-appreciation of just
of dirty oil” is a challenge Inauguration (cid:129) An expert panel that deliv- Obama administration says the Canadian oilsands in- how much our two
for the country with the ered a detailed blueprint to the key is to shelve the com- dustry,” said Wilson, economies are linked.”
new Obama the Conservative government plaints and offer bold, “mutu- speaking at a downtown However, Wilson said
administration, says Cana- crowd it’s something his on how it should approach the ally beneficial” initiatives. Toronto hotel. he is optimistic that rela-
da’s ambassador to the embassy staff must work “But it also stems from tions between Canada
United States. to change with White a general under-appreci- and the U.S. — already
On the eve of the inau- House officials and mem- is committed to climate ergy.” ation in the United “in terrific shape” — will
guration of U.S. presi- bers of Congress. change and working to Canada is the No. 1 en- States of Canada’s con- continue to be “open and
dent-elect Barack Obama, It’s relevant, he told “move away from oil — ergy exporter to the U.S., siderable efforts to re- productive” under the
Michael Wilson yester- the Canadian Club of and especially foreign oil ahead of Saudi Arabia duce carbon emissions new president.
day told a luncheon Toronto, because Obama — to cleaner forms of en- and Mexico. and to increase renew- TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE
NDP will still try to topple
Olympics First torch-bearer
Conservatives over budget
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ITTED PLOayLtIToInCS iNs DvPo wLienagd etro Jatcrky Cnoanmaidca t utrhmroouilg.h the eco-
and topple the minority “It’s a coalition that can
Conservatives over next help take Canada toward
week’s budget even as the a better future. The coali-
Liberals — his partners in tion will only come into
the opposition coalition being if all of the opposi-
— preach a wait-and-see tion parties take the
attitude. courageous stand to stand
Layton said yesterday up to (Prime Minister
that only the NDP-Liberal Stephen) Harper at this
coalition formed last year critical time after all that
to replace the Tories can he’s done,” Layton told a
be trusted to implement meeting of New Democrat
the ideas needed to help MPs. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE
News in brief
PIPELINE Ottawa has offered tually took the animal’s life, CBC
financial support for a $16.2- News Online reports. The father
billion Arctic gas pipeline, the and his sons, 2 and 5 years old,
federal environment minister were awoken by the barking of
said yesterday, aiming to revive the chocolate Labrador retriev-
a struggling proposal to tap er.
vast northern reserves with in-
dustry conditions worsening. WINNIPEG Two teens accused
Vancouver resident Patricia Moreno, 18, became the first person of planning a shooting rampage
selected to carry the 2010 Olympic torch yesterday. Moreno was FIRE A family dog is being cred- at three schools and a church
chosen because she is a “great example of Canadian youth,” ited with saving a family during appeared in a Winnipeg court
specifically because of her volunteering and active lifestyle. a blaze at a home near Rusago- yesterday, CBC News Online re-
nis, N.B., early Sunday that even- ports. METRO NEWS SERVICES
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4 world News websites brace for barrage of viewers
Sites like CNN.com and other major television networks are planning to offer streaming Internet video of the event, but warn that users
could experience slower than normal responses from their websites because of increased traffic. METRO NEWS SERVICES
Presidential Lincoln Bible
Inaugurati n
The same Bible used by Abra-
ham Lincoln, left, will be used
by Barack Obama as he is
sworn in by Supreme Court
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.
METRO NEWS SERVICES
Address to focus on responsibility
Network coverage
CBC and CBC Newsworld
(cid:129) Starting at 9 a.m., Peter Barack Obama’s inaugura- cans to restore a national pected to run about 15-20 “I don’t think you’re go-
Mansbridge hosts inaugura- tion address will call on value system that honours “I don’t think you’re minutes, according to ABC, ing to be surprised by what
tion coverage. Live coverage Americans to embrace a responsibility and account- going to be which is on the short side you hear,” he said. “I think
of the parade starts at noon. new era of responsible be- ability. It harkens back to compared to most inaugu- he’s going to talk about
surprised by what
haviour — in government John F. Kennedy’s call for ral addresses. where we are as a country,
CTV and in business. personal sacrifice in his you hear.” David Axelrod, Obama’s but also who we are as a
(cid:129) Lloyd Robertson hosts a Obama’s speech today 1960 inauguration address. David Axelrod, adviser senior adviser, said the people and what responsi-
live special starting at 8 will ask the country to re- Obama wrote the bulk of speech would be consis- bilities accrue to us as a re-
a.m., with commentary ject the “culture of any- the speech, press secretary inaugural speech ran 21 tent with the themes that sult of that, and what we
from Frank McKenna and thing goes.” Robert Gibbs said. minutes. Obama has emphasized have to do to move for-
Eleanor Clift, former White Obama will ask Ameri- George W. Bush’s 2005 Obama’s speech is ex- throughout the campaign. ward.” TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE
House correspondent for
Newsweek.
Riding the wave of public approval a heavy burden to bear
Global
(cid:129) Kevin Newman quarter-
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ing at 9 a.m. day, with one of the high- AD accomplish the most im- decades. By comparison,
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U.S. networks tory, the weight of the na- /TO Clark is not alone in that George W. Bush to be re-
(cid:129) All three main U.S. tion’s hope is on his shoul- RSTA wish. The shattered econo- membered as an above av-
networks as well as CNN ders. R NEW my is on most people’s erage president as he
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anne Sawyer, Charles Gib- sonal one. His well-wishers ICE and reasoned optimism proved of his eight-year
son and George Stephan- feel a palpable tie to the has captured their confi- term. For some, Obama
opolous hosting. CBS’ cov- presidency, in a way that dence, drawing record symbolizes the hope for
erage is helmed by Katie has seldom been seen in a numbers to Washington cleansing and renewal. For
Couric. NBC’s Brian Wil - political system that has for today’s inauguration others, he is simply a wel-
liams and Tom Brokaw lead steadily declined in its citi- ceremony. According to a come respite from eight
their coverage, while MSN - zens’ confidence. Gallup poll this week, a long years.
BC has Keith Olber man, “I have a daughter who whopping 83 per cent ap- But says Tawanda Wright
Rac hel Maddow. CNN has lost her job with Ford (Mo- The public was still able to get fairly close to the inauguration site prove the way he’s han- of Chicago: “My biggest
Wolf Blitzer and Anderson tor Company), and she’s yesterday during the Martin Luther King holiday celebrations. dled his transition to au- fear that his term won’t be
Cooper. struggling,” says Laura thority, and 78 per cent long enough. I think he
TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE Clark of Dunbar, W.Va., states. “I just hope he’ll will get her a job. I think view him favourably, one needs at least 12 (years).”
one of America’s poorer create the conditions that he’ll be able to do it be- of the highest ratings the TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE
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Cellular providers prepare for the worst 5
Bell, Rogers and Telus have said they are expecting heavy cellular usage today but re-
assured users it isn’t likely to affect domestic operations.METRO NEWS SERVICES
Presidential Inauguration
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6 Search called off for people missing after Costa Rica quake
Costa Rican authorities called off their search yesterday for victims of landslides from a deadly earthquake 11 days ago. Rescue teams have pulled 23 bodies from
the Poas volcano region, where waves of earth buried cars and crushed homes during a 6.1 magnitude quake Jan. 8. Seven people are still missing.REUTERS
‘Mega brothels’ worry U.K. clerics
World
Church of England dioceses are to call for a government crackdown on human
trafficking in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics to prevent a repeat of the
“mega brothels” set up in German cities for the 2006 World Cup. The church
members pointed to the World Cup in Germany, where, they said, city officials
adopted a “pragmatic” approach toward catering for the sexual desires of the es-
timated three million football fans who attended the tournament. REUTERS
Gaza Strip left devastated Murdered Chechen girl’s
lawyer killed in Moscow
More Israeli forces left the AN
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militants, and both sides GH the early release of a Russ- Budanov, who was convict-
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mourn their dead. day not far from the Krem- shot wounds on a busy
In Jabalya refugee camp, lin, prosecutors said. street, prosecutors said.
the scene of heavy fight- Stanislav Markelov acted Kungayeva’s murder in
ing, not a house was un- for the family of 18-year- 2000 provoked a storm of
scathed. Huge piles of un- old Elza Kungayeva, whose protest in Chechnya. Her
collected garbage rotted on murder in 2000 became a family said she had been
street corners. Children symbol of human rights raped and murdered in a
scavenged for empty plas- abuses in the region. drunken rampage by Russ-
tic bottles. Markelov, 34, had led at- ian troops. REUTERS
Israeli sources said most
troops would be gone by Recession raises health risks: WHO
today. UN Secretary-Gener-
al Ban Ki-moon was expect- HEALTH Global recession world’s economic woes
ed to visit the same day. may lead governments to could set back public
A spokesman for Palestinian boys stand atop an Israeli army rocket launcher left behind after Israeli forces left Beit reduce investment in basic health campaigns meant to
Hamas’s armed wing Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip yesterday. More Israeli forces left the Gaza Strip after a 22-day as- health care, putting at risk eliminate diseases and tack-
vowed it would replenish sault on Hamas militants, and both sides kept a ceasefire. the lives of vulnerable le root causes of poverty.
its arsenal of rockets and mothers and babies, the The crisis will also make
other weapons, in defiance rately declared ceasefires A Hamas official said and 20,000 houses dam- World Health Organization people use public health
of any efforts to cut off on Sunday, with Hamas de- 5,000 homes, 16 govern- aged. Israel has said mili- (WHO) said yesterday. services instead of private
smuggling routes. manding an Israeli pullout ment buildings and 20 tants used mosques as WHO director-general ones, adding to demands
Israel and Hamas sepa- within a week. mosques were destroyed weapons depots. REUTERS Margaret Chan said the on public services. REUTERS
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Obama: Reversing a spiral EL DE A
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National
Report sounded increasingly moder- United States cation. It’s been a period —
ate and mainstream. He ap- frequently referred to as the
Presidential
pears to be seeking consen- dumbing-down era — when
Lawrence sus rather than radical Inauguration to be erudite was decried as
change. being elitist.
Martin His appointments are pre- John F. Kennedy isn’t re-
dominantly centrist types. national leader’s role is not to membered so much for what
His anti-war talk has be one of the boys. It is to he did as for the style and the
dimmed. He’s been all smiles project something higher inspiration he brought. In
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around George W. Bush. He than the mundane. It is to up- the case of Pierre Trudeau,
ehold the lesson even declined an opportunity lift the country’s conscience. it’s much the same. Each
from the ones who to repudiate the vile Dick Ch- George Junior’s frat boy talk leader was seen as standing
are most remem- eney. was hardly suited for the up for something higher.
bered. To be an ex- But he’s proving some- greatest power on earth. Each leader had his share of
ceptional leader, thing that leaders in Sarah Palin’s low-brow “you deficiencies, but Kennedy re-
you have to be an exceptional Canada, where elo- betcha” schtick was OK at vitalized his country and so
communicator. That’s the quence has been a pizza banquet for the lo- did, at least in his early years
Lincoln lesson, the Roosevelt lacking for so cal hockey team. But for a at the helm, Trudeau.
lesson, the Kennedy lesson, long, have leader of the western They weren’t chasing after
the Reagan lesson and the been slow to world, forget it. Take a the lowest common denomi-
Trudeau lesson. grasp. It’s about hike George, Sarah, Dick nator. They weren’t mingling
And today, on inaugura- inspiration. A and y’all. Visit a dictionary. religion with politics. They
tion day, it will be the Barack Look up “eloquence”. And weren’t preying on people’s
Obama lesson: A country listen to Barack Obama today. base instincts.
can be moved as much by His historic oration hope- That’s the way down. To-
words as by deeds. fully will mark a turning day, as the United States
Obama may not away from a chapter in brings forward a beacon of Worth mentioning
change the policy di- American history when inspiration, it’s on the way to
rection of the United it’s been cool to be reversing that spiral.
Hooping: From child’s play
States to the large dense, when if you
degree many were seeking political of- Lawrence Martin is a Globe and Mail
hoped. In recent fice you were advised to correspondent and author who writes to a grown-up workout
about national affairs from Ottawa.
weeks, he has hide your Ivy League edu-
Hula Hoops, those baby said hooping is often called
boomer toys that fired a “the new yoga” because of its
Views worldwide craze in the holistic and wellness benefits.
1950s, have come back as To Zamor, whose program
The centre of Obama’s universe must-have fitness tools to has licensed over 250 Ameri-
strengthen the core and bat- can Aerobics and Fitness As-
tle the love handle. sociation-certified hoop
The hoop is an ancient toy, dance teachers, contempo-
is the absence of an Obama flict they are evenly spread A young Egyptian blogger I fashioned from dried grape rary hooping is all about
Mona in the region that has sucked on both sides. Focus instead met in Doha told me that lis- vines in ancient Egypt and fitness, self-esteem, and
all joy out of it. on young people, who form tening to Obama’s accept- depicted on vases in fifth-cen- “getting your groove
Eltahawy
This morning in Doha, the majority in the region. ance speech he felt he was tury Athens. on”.
Global View Qatar, the main photo on the That’s where U.S. President listening to the late Egyptian But today’s hoops are big- “I was sedentary
front page of one of the na- Barack Obama (doesn’t it feel President Gamal Abdel Nass- ger, heavier, gaudier and when I started hoop-
tional dailies was of Palestini- good to say that?) comes in. er, known for his mesmeriz- more portable. And on the ing. But over time
I live in Harlem, New York ans in Gaza lifting the decom- The realist in me reminds ing presence. The latter died hips of 21st-century practi- my body grew
City, which on election night posing body of a man onto the foolish optimist that Oba- long before the blogger was tioners, “hooping” has lean and my con-
was the centre of the uni- the back of a pickup truck. ma will be preoccupied with born, but that’s how far he morphed from child’s fidence soared,”
verse. I have never seen peo- I am writing the U.S. econo- must go back to point to an play to low-impact she said from
ple so happy. this from Tel my and won’t Arab leader with a charis- workout, aerobic her San Francis-
“The old leaders in
Four days later, I went to Aviv, Israel, be as focused matic ability to galvanize the dance, and path to en- co headquarters.
the Axis of Evil, or at least where at the the Middle East on the Middle public. lightenment. The business of
that’s how former (doesn’t it airport an Is- East as those of “The old leaders in the “Hooping transformed hooping in the 21st
have stopped
feel good to say that?) U.S. raeli friend us from the re- Middle East have stopped my entire life,” said Christa- century is mainly a
president George W. Bush de- told me she is dreaming. That’s a gion would dreaming,” Prof. Mira Tzoreff bel Zamor, founder and CEO cottage industry of
scribed Syria. And there in finally smiling tragedy. Young wish. The poor told me as she and her hus- of HoopGirl Inc. hoop teachers and
the Damascus market I again because man, trim and band drove me to my hotel. According to Zamor, con- hoop makers. But
people still dream.”
bought a T-shirt that said with the cease- fit physique “That’s a tragedy. Young peo- temporary hooping has these entrepreneurs seem to
simply “Obama.” One line in fire in place, Prof. Mira Tzoreff notwithstand- ple still dream.” evolved into hoop dance — a agree that the newer, heavier,
Arabic. Another in English. she no longer ing, must be President Obama, you still form of fitness, healing and more efficient hoops are the
Two very different cities. has to worry her son will be weighed down by a burden of dream. Talk to the young meditation for adults of all key to the discipline’s in-
One simple joy at the mere sent to Gaza to fight. expectations from everyone. people here and tell them ages and ability levels. She creasing popularity. REUTERS
idea of Obama. So, how do we become But he can be the leader their dreams matter.
Three months later, I am audaciously hopeful in the the region lacks. He can be
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there is little joy. But Obama Forget our audaciously aw- people — Arab, Israeli, Iran- Egyptian-born commentator and public 60% Do you plan to watch Obama’s 40%
isn’t the reason the region is ful leaders — and when it ian and Kurdish, take your rseppeoarkteerd o onn A trhaeb M aniddd Mleu Esalismt f oisrs u10e sy. eSahres SAID inauguration? SAID
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(the rate cut) along
trative assistant finds it their refunds, that money
“troubling” banks only cut to borrowers.” f his recent statements will have to be funneled
their prime rates to 3.5 per Erin Weir are any guide, U.S. pres- through a newly risk-averse
cent from four per cent last ident-elect Barack Oba- financial system before it
month, even as the Bank of will pass on the full sav- ma will boldly confront has any effect. And if busi-
Canada slashed its rate by ings this time around. America’s economic nesses use their refunds de-
75 basis points to 1.5 per “My suspicion is that plight in his inaugural ad- fensively — reducing debt
cent. And he worries banks they will pass only part of dress today. He’ll stress the — their prudence will actu-
may hold back again today. it along to borrowers,” said urgency of a stimulus pack- ally slow a broader recovery
The Canadian Bankers Erin Weir, a United Steel- age (roughly $775 billion that would help Canada.
Association has recently ar- workers economist. US, but potentially more Benefits from Obama’s
gued that banks’ total costs Beata Caranci, director of than $1 trillion US). broad but unspecified
of borrowing have not fall- economic forecasting at TD Canadians will listen as plans for infrastructure de-
en as far as the Bank of Bank, said the central closely as Americans, since velopment are cloudy —
Canada’s rate. The over - bank’s lending rate is only 80 per cent of our exports, though under the North
night rate is just part of one part of a bank’s total fi- and one in five of our jobs, American Free Trade Agree-
banks’ total funding mix. nancing cost: “From a risk depend on the U.S. econo- ment, Canadian companies
United States Some economists sug- valuation perspective, one my. Anything Obama does could conceivably could
gest consumers may not would think that people to stimulate the U.S. econo- win a share of the $136 bil-
Presidential
see substantial relief in and businesses are becom- my will be good for us, but lion US of public projects
Inauguration borrowing costs soon. ing a higher risk for the the measures will affect us said to be “shovel-ready.”
While most expect the banks because the in small doses over a long Of course, NAFTA itself
A woman is pictured with U.S. president-elect Barack Obama Bank of Canada to cut its prospect of losing jobs is period, and there could be may be up for renegotia-
merchandise as preparations continue for the inauguration at overnight rate again today, greater now than it was a complications. tion if U.S. protectionist el-
the U.S. Capitol in Washington, yesterday. not everyone is convinced couple months ago.” Anywhere from $270 bil- ements get their way, and
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Plus, it’s half the price of a life (in all senses of the not the first to introduce from Revenue
regular financial book in word.) It’s a step-by-step the idea, however he cer- Canada to file a tax return Henry
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lives in order, the first thing couldn’t save, invest, or Freakonomics, by book of all time, Chilton’s terest. Profits from the obligate you to file:
we did was spend hundreds make more dough. After Stephen Dubner and concepts are definitely well business are insignificant. (cid:129) CRA has made a request.
of dollars on money guides. reading this book we real- Steven Levitt respected within the finan- My total income is less This obligates you to file.
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10 Lemieux likely to suit up for Sharks tonight
Claude Lemieux is back in the NHL, joining the San Jose Sharks at age 43 in hopes of one more run
at the Stanley Cup. Lemieux is likely to play tonight in Vancouver. METRO NEWS SERVICES
Dempster out for WBC
Sports
Ryan Dempster, left, has bowed out of Team Canada for the World
Baseball Classic. Fellow Chicago Cubs teammate and B.C. native Rich
Harden was named on the 45-man provisional roster released
yesterday, but shoulder concerns could put his participation in doubt.
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Wild take down Blackhawks
Sports in brief NBA RESULT
CFL The CFL has lost its best de-
Raptors 84 Hawks87
fensive player to the NFL.
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leave the CFL for the NFL. Wake 40 saves, and Marek ES game-winner with 12.5
recorded 39 sacks in 38 regu- Zidlicky had two power- seconds left as the
lar-season games in the CFL play goals and an assist Atlanta Hawks edged the
and was chosen the CFL’s to lead the Minnesota Toronto Raptors 87-84 on
defensive player of the year in Wild to a 4-1 victory over Martin Luther King Day in
each of the past two seasons the Chicago Blackhawks King’s hometown of
for the BC Lions. last night — only Atlanta.
METRO NEWS SERVICES Chicago’s third regulation Chris Bosh logged 22
loss at home this season. points and 14 boards and
SOCCER Brazilian playmaker Ka- Owen Nolan had two as- Andrea Bargnani gave 20
ka rejected a world record sists for Minnesota. Martin and 10 for the Raptors,
move to Manchester City yes- Havlat had the lone goal who have lost a season-
terday and pledged his imme- for the Blackhawks, and high six straight games. Ja-
diate future to Italian side AC Nikolai Khabibulin had 21 mario Moon’s three-point-
Milan. Media reports said Eng- saves. er late in the game tied it
lish Premier League side City, Havlat’s goal came at ex- up and Bosh’s long jumper
who became the world’s richest actly 10:00 of the second Alex Ovechkin celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime yesterday against the Islanders. gave the Raptors an 80-78
club after they were taken over period, earning a fan $1 lead with about four min-
by the Abu Dhabi United Group million US as part of a pro- Wild’s victory. Minnesota flashiest save was a point- the puck into the New utes left. Toronto squan -
in September, had bid 110 mil- motion with the Illinois jumped ahead 3-0 by early blank stick stop on Patrick York end and slammed on dered its next two posses-
lion euros ($145 million US) for State Lottery. in the second, but Chicago Kane. the brakes at the right cir- sions and then Johnson hit
one of soccer’s most-coveted Backstrom made several dominated the second half cle. a jumper with Moon in his
players. REUTERS saves to preserve the of the game. Backstrom’s CAPITALS 2, ISLANDERS 1 (OT) He fed a short pass over face to give the Hawks an
Alexander Ovechkin to Alexander Semin, who 87-84 lead with 12.5
scored twice, including the skated to the low right side seconds left to play.
game-winner with 3:14 left and fed the puck out front “For the most part we
in overtime as the Wash- for Ovechkin, who one- played pretty good,” said
ington Capitals edged the timed the puck home for Raptors head coach Jay Tri-
New York Islanders, 2-1 his league-leading 31st ano. “Our mental tough-
yesterday. goal of the season. ness has to get better.”
Sergei Fedorov skated METRO NEWS SERVICES METRO NEWS SERVICES
Pinball likely out as Argos CEO
M
York
Report
ichael (Pin- for quarterback Kerry
ball) Joseph, who was chosen the
Clemons, ar- CFL’s top player with the
Marty
guably the Saskatchewan Roughriders
most popular York in 2007. Both Stubler and
figure in Toronto’s sports Joseph flopped. Clemons
history, is likely out as the fired Stubler in mid-season
Argonauts’ CEO, sources tell [email protected] and replaced him with Don
Metro. Matthews, who went 0-8.
Clemons, they say, might is scouting, but his cell- Last week, when the Ar-
remain with the Argos in a phone disconnected after he gos hired ex-NFL assistant
front-office and/or ambassa- was asked about Clemons Bart Andrus, Clemons was-
dor capacity but his agent, and it went straight into n’t consulted and didn’t at-
Gil Scott, isn’t sure. voice mail the rest of the af- tend the news conference
“I really don’t know ternoon. While Clemons that introduced the team’s
what’s going on with Pin- may be mulling over a non- newest head coach.
ball,” Scott said. “I can’t get executive offer from the Ar- (cid:129) One of Canada’s pre-
a straight answer.” gos, the sources say owner- mier sports columnists is re-
Neither Clemons nor Ar- ship is close to hiring a new tiring early.
gos co-owners Howard CEO. William Houston, whose
Sokolowskiand David Cyna- Clemons, 44, became the Truth and Rumours became
mon could be reached by Argos’ head coach during must-read material after it
Metro yesterday. General the 2000 season after a leg- launched in 1991, has ac-
manager Adam Rita was endary playing career in cepted a buyout from The
contacted at the Senior Toronto that started in 1989 Globe and Mail and will
Bowl in Alabama, where he and landed him in the Cana- write his final column next
dian Football Hall of Fame. month.
He finished with a coaching “Bill ripped me a lot early
Steelers by 7
record of 68-55-1 and led the in my career, but he made
Argos to the Grey Cup me better,” CBC sports re-
(cid:129) The Pittsburgh Steelers championship in 2004. He porter Elliotte Friedman
have been established by was appointed CEO before said. “He was fair.”
oddsmakers as seven-point the 2008 season and hired From ex-TSN and Sport-
favourites over the Arizona his defensive co-ordinator, snet anchor Jim Van Horne:
Cardinals for the Super Bowl Rich Stubler, as his head “He made the media look
in Tampa Bay on Feb. 1. coaching successor. He also over their shoulders and
was responsible for trading forced them to be honest.”