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United States JIM YO Inauguration
Presidential U
NG Quotes
Inauguration /REU
TERS A collection of quotes
• Local coverage, on Barack Obama’s
page 3 inauguration:
• Special coverage,
“We also send our
pages 6, 7
warmest wishes to our
• Aretha and American neighbours as
Obama-mania, they celebrate this historic
page 10 day with their friends
• More around the world … The
exclusive United States remains
coverage Canada’s most important
ally, closest friend and
online at
largest trading partner and
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I look forward to working
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with President Obama and
his administration as we
Celebrity Buzz pg 18 build on this special
relationship.”
— PM STEPHEN HARPER,
IN A WRITTEN STATEMENT
“A new page in the history
of civilizations is being
written before our very
President Barack Obama, the newly sworn-in 44th president of the United States, waves as he and his wife, Michelle, walk down eyes, fulfilling the wishes
Pennsylvania Avenue during the inaugural parade yesterday in Washington, D.C. of so many youths,
women and men, from
Spirit of change
Usher takes up every background and
every creed, to see our
volunteer call world become more just
and more human.”
— GOV. GEN MICHAËLLE JEAN
Travel pg 15
“Your election to this high
History’s chain broke awk- U.S. Capitol in Washington, United States “we must pick ourselves office has inspired people
wardly yesterday, a few D.C. And a billion more, on up, dust ourselves off, and as few other events in
Presidential
minutes later than adver- television and online, the begin the work of remak- recent times have done.”
tised, a few crucial words world over. Inauguration ing America.” — SOUTH AFRICA’S
shy of correct. It was arguably the most However the next four NELSON MANDELA
When Barack Hussein joyous gathering in U.S. his- tended as all things to all years unfold, the reality is
Obama and Chief Supreme tory, three kilometres of hu- people. Those who came that a child born today, “At a time when so many
Court Justice John Roberts fi- manity, a mesmerizing flur- wanting to hear Obama black or white or other- of our brothers and sisters
South Korea’s nally got the 35 words to the ry of flags and smiles. claim Martin Luther King wise, will grow up taking throughout the world
oath of office right — the A race card turned, a lega- Jr.’s promised land left with this day as a matter of fact. yearn for liberation from
cool B-Boys chief justice muddled the cy trumped — and America the mountaintop unmen- TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE the scourge of poverty,
oath, while Obama waited made sense again. Different tioned. Perhaps what you hunger and violence, I
and smiled — the date with sense. Better sense. can see speaks for itself. ShareYourViews pray that you will be con-
destiny was complete. A hush fell. More words For America, he both firmed in your resolve to
Sports pg 12
Every colour. Every coun- — 17 minutes of words. promised and demanded re- [email protected] promote understanding,
Stamps Burris try, too, represented in the And the Poet-in-Chief hit newal. For the world, a co-operation and peace
frozen masses assembled every mark. hand outstretched. For the Full text/video of the among the nations.”
honoured on the National Mall out- Too many marks, surely. Muslim world, a fresh start. inauguration address on — POPE BENEDICT XVI,
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
2 Lunchbox Theatre’s artistic director steps down
The Lunchbox Theatre just lost a key ingredient as artistic director Martin Fishman stepped down to pursue other
opportunities, the company said yesterday. A search will begin for a new artistic director shortly. METRO CALGARY
Kids show what you can do
Local
Auditions for the Young Canadians of the Calgary Stampede are almost
here and young Calgarians are invited to throw their hat in. On Feb. 6
and Feb. 7 auditions will be held for young males and females between
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Lawyers argue for short jail terms Cop busted for
impaired driving
CHARGEDA 17-year Calgary
Accused men didn’t know Roszko was about to kill Mounties: Defence police veteran has been
charged with impaired
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pulled the trigger, nor each man be incarcerated
knew the cop-hater was in a hail of bullets. for 10 to 15 years.
about to commit the “Neither of these men are Depoe has asked Hen-
vicious act, defence the ones who shot the four nessey serve no more than
lawyers argued yesterday. police officers,” Depoe said, five years, less time served. WHAT’S ONLINE TODAY
Though brothers-in-law during yesterday’s sentenc- Northcott asked for the
Shawn Hennessey, 29, and ing hearing. minimum four-year sen- VideoMichaëlle Jean pays
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pleaded guilty Monday to their clients handed Roszko Court of Queen’s Bench at metronews.ca/canada
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Dr. Dean Ornish to lecture at Ross Glen Hall local 3
International health expert and bestselling author Dr. Dean Ornish will be speaking at Mount Royal College on Jan. 29 for his lecture Your Genes
Are Not Your Fate. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. at the Ross Glen Hall in the Centre for Continuous Learning. Tickets are $89. METRO CALGARY
U of C tunes into history McIver wants
protest bylaw
to be reviewed
Students watch inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama
JENNIFER HILLIKER
for Metro Calgary
GARY ALICIA FOX “The biggest change will be everyone’s A 15-year-old bylaw pro-
O CAL for Metro Calgary mindset. He’ll encourage everybody, no hibits people from hold-
OR METR “That Empty Space” at the matter what race they are from, that they ifnrogn tp oofl ictiictya lh aplrlo, tbeustt sA lidn.
OX/F University of Calgary was can live up to their dreams.” Ric McIver is looking to
ALICIA F faasr d forozmen vsa ocfa snttu ydeesnttesr daanyd University of Calgary student Frances Sonde chHane gwe itlhl abt.r ing the issue
community members to the city council meet-
packed the cafeteria to ty of Calgary student who body, no matter what race ing Monday, and is hoping
watch U.S. President had been planning for they are from, that they council will
Barack Obama’s inaugura- weeks to watch the cere- can live up to their vote to in-
tion. mony and had even creat- dreams.” vestigate
A large screen projected ed a Facebook group en- Danielle Groeheveld, a the current
the ceremony live from 9 couraging her friends to at- 19-year-old U of C student, rules re-
a.m. until its conclusion tend. said she hadn’t initially garding
around 10:45 a.m., with People of all ages gath- planned to watch the in- demonstra-
cheers resonating at every- ered to watch the screen- auguration but when the tions at city
thing from the announce- ing, some standing on computers in their lab hall,
ment that George W. Bush chairs and tables to see the went down, the class de- Olympic Ric McIver
was no longer president to screens and others waving cided to head to the cafe- Plaza and
powerful tidbits in Oba- American flags or showing teria. Stephen Avenue Mall.
ma’s first speech as the off Obama T-shirts. “I thought it would be If council votes yes, rec-
44th president of the Unit- “The biggest change will cool,” she said, adding that ommendations will be
Tom Stringham, left, 18, was among dozens who came to the ed States. be everyone’s mindset,” if Obama initiates the brought forth to possibly
University of Calgary cafeteria to show some support for our “I’m here to watch histo- Sonde said as the crowd change he advocates, she’ll change the bylaw before
southern neighbours and watch a moment in history as Barack ry in the making,” said cheered. be glad to know where she June.
Obama was inaugurated as president of the United States. Frances Sonde, a Universi- “He’ll encourage every- was when it all happened. “Important social
changes in our city right
now are brought about
Charges laid in deadly hit and run Snow removal
News in brief through peaceful protest,”
to be revamped McIver said.
MENINGITIS A seven-year-old “We are a democratic
Lethbridge boy has died of day around 3 p.m. and was Ramsay said, but he may CITY HALLAn unexpected country, a democratic city
meningitis in a Calgary hospi- ALICIA FOX being evasive about the have been afraid. Ramsay record snowfall of 51.7 and we should allow par-
tal late Monday night. Chinook for Metro Calgary collision he wanted to re- added that details sur- centimetres in December ticipation in political
Health is offering little details port, leading police rounding Cos- showed Ald. Andre Chabot protests and free speech.
about the boy or which hospi- Charges have been laid to eventually issue toulas’ motivation and Ald. Brian Pincott the Rather than getting angry
tal. They also believe it is an against a Calgary man in a search warrant, when he came in city needs to make snow about it, let’s just fix it.”
isolated case, as there are no Sunday’s hit and run that where they found a to report the inci- removal a higher priority. Bruce Foster, chair of
signs of other cases in the com- killed Sandra McEvoy, also 2007 Mitsubishi dent are unclear. They will bring a notice political science at Mount
munity. known as Sandra Casey, Gallant that al- However, the of motion to city council Royal College, said unless
CRIMEA 62-year-old man outside of Money Pennies legedly struck the sergeant hopes it Monday to increase efforts protests turn violent he
remains in hospital and Eatery and Bar located at victim. provides a sense of in snow removal at bus doesn’t see the harm in
Calgary police hope a Crime 1742 10 Ave SW. “I can’t even ex- closure for the stops and school zones. allowing them at city
Stoppers re-enactment filmed Stavros (Steve) Cos- plain (why he family even They will also urge council hall.
yesterday will lead to the arrest toulas, 43, was charged drove off),” said Sandra though there’s to consider cross- “Protests are a staple in
of two suspects. Police hope yesterday with one count Ramsay, adding al- McEvoy nothing that can department training and democracy,” Foster said.
the re-enactment of the of hit and run causing cohol or a suspend- bring McEvoy to establish a reserve fund “I’ll bet though, some of
serious assault on the man on death after he allegedly ed licence is usually in- back. for the roads department. McIver’s fellow aldermen
Aug. 21, 2008, in a park at the failed to stop when he hit volved with hit and runs. “We have a couple of “We’ve got policies are not going to like him
300 block of 86 Avenue SE will the woman at 2 a.m. Sun- But Ramsay said none of unsolved hit and runs. where transit and bringing this to council.
lead to information. The man day. the evidence points in Sometimes just knowing pedestrians are at the top It’s going to shine a public
suffered life-changing injuries, Sgt. Graeme Ramsay that direction. that someone’s been of the list, but not in our eye on those who don’t
according to police. said Costoulas arrived at It’s possible Costoulas charged brings closure,” snow clearing policy,” Pin- favour political protest-
METRO CALGARY the District 2 office Sun- wanted to turn himself in, he said. cott said. METRO CALGARY ing.”
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
4 St. John’s drops drive-thru ban
Everything is sugar sweet between St. John’s, N.L., city council and Tim Hortons again, as city councillors voted unanimously on
Monday to rescind a two-week-old moratorium on new drive-thrus after a face-to-face meeting with franchise owners. CBC NEWS ONLINE
Canadian cop shot in Detroit
Canada
A police officer from Windsor, Ont., is recovering in a Detroit hospi-
tal after he was shot during an apparent carjacking on Monday in
Detroit. The officer, whose name has not yet been released, was
shot in the arm and the chest outside an auto parts store. Detroit
police have one suspect in custody and are looking for two more.
METRO NEWS SERVICES
Edmontonian Oilsands pollution
Ottawa
Jean’s youth dialogue
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being processed by Maple underground, according to hoping the delay of a major gram’s potential ecological im- ICE
Leaf Foods Inc. documents obtained by pipeline project that would tie pact to grow. Alberta oil is re-
He named Sheila Weath- Torstar News Service. Quebec and Ontario con- portedly the most carbon-
erill, a nurse who has been Part of the task of clean- sumers to oil from Alberta will heavy oil in the world.
president of an academic ing up the oilsands involves
health system in Edm_on- capturing carbon dioxide barrels a day in 2017. resulting from the genera-
ton, as the investigator. emissions and storing them Sequestration (as carbon tion of the energy required
in geological reservoirs in dioxide storage is known), by (carbon capture and stor-
Grits will topple
western Canada. by capturing about 200 age) facilities. The CO2
Tories if necessary But, despite proposed na- megatonnes a year of car- emissions offset the vol-
tional caps on air contami- bon dioxide, is expected to umes captured by the facili-
POLITICSLiberal Leader nants, chemicals linked to reduce greenhouse gas ties, while the air contami-
Michael Ignatieff said yes- acid rain, respiratory prob- emissions by almost 80 per nant emissions add to the
terday he is trying to cool lems and ozone depletion cent in 2017, says an Envi- load on the environment.”
tempers ahead of next could escape into the at- ronment Canada study ob- The June 2008 study pre-
week’s federal budget, but mosphere at an even faster tained under the Access to dicts emissions of sulfur Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean speaks to 125 young people at Rideau
made it clear he is rate, thanks to an estimat- Information Act. dioxide, the main ingredi- Hall where they watched Barack Obama sworn in as president
prepared to topple the mi- ed tripling of production But, the study notes: ent in acid rain, will rise by of the United States yesterday. Jean hosted the dialogue to
nority Tory government if from one million barrels a “There are emissions of up to 34 per cent by 2017. mark the historical significance of the inauguration.
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6 world U.S. websites experience slowdown
Like never before, Americans watched the inauguration of an incoming president online through live video streaming across their computers, and reacted by
blogging, vlogging and tweeting. The Internet’s top 40 sites slowed down by as much as 60 per cent when the ceremony started.METRO NEWS SERVICES
Presidential Packed house
Inaugurati n
More than one million people
crammed onto the National
Mall and along the inaug -
uration parade route to catch a
glimpse of the new U.S. first
family. METRO NEWS SERVICES
‘Humbled by the task before us’
Obama pays homage to ancestors in vision for a new U.S. future
Barack Obama’s first sen- M
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humbled by the task TERS
before us, grateful for the
trust you have bestowed,
mindful of the sacrifices
borne by our ancestors.”
Sometimes, a moment of
history catches the world
by surprise with its sheer
enormity.
Standing on the terrace
of the Canadian Embassy Sam Cofield of Washington
in Washington, D.C., yes-
terday, hundreds of Cana-
dians, Americans and oth-
ers stared toward the west-
ern front of the U.S. Capi-
tol building in rapt silence,
their faces merging with
images of the vast crowds
that surrounded them,
multiplying across a giant
TV screen.
And when Barack Oba-
ma took his solemn oath of
office as America’s 44th
president, their cheers
magnified as though the
barriers of colour, creed, Aleesha Chaney of Illinois
politics and nationality
had dissolved together into
one human voice of global
U.S. President Barack Obama, centre, is applauded by members of the Joint Congressional Committee during inaugural ceremonies
significance.
in the President’s Room of the Capitol building yesterday after signing his first act as president, a proclamation, moments after being
Canada and the United
sworn in as the 44th president of the United States in Washington, D.C.
States have had their dif-
ferences, and America was inaugural address, reach- for people far beyond his Ottawa investment broker echoed by many who stood
seldom more embattled ing out to “each nation own shores. whose family originated in moist-eyed as Obama took
with friends as well as foes and every man, woman “This is the fulfilment of Nigeria. the oath as president of
than during George W. and child who seeks a fu- an old dream and the be- “It’s a large dream, the Canada’s most important
Bush’s administration. ture of peace and dignity,” ginning of a new dream,” dream of one world.” international partner.
But as Obama made his his words held meaning said Wale Ade Sanya, an His sentiments were TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE
Words of wisdom from Obama’s speech
An American reacts at the em-
bassy in Jakarta, Indonesia
(cid:129) Forty-four Americans Scripture, the time has equal, all are free, and all the risk-takers, the doers, mon dangers, in this win-
have now taken the presi- come to set aside childish deserve a chance to pursue the makers of things — ter of our hardship, let us
dential oath. The things. The their full some cele- remember these
words have been time has measure of brated but timeless words.
spoken during ris- come to reaf- happiness. more often With hope and
ing tides of prosper- firm our en- men and virtue, let us brave
ity and the still wa- during spirit; (cid:129) It has not women ob- once more the icy
ters of peace. Yet to choose our been the scure in their currents, and en-
every so often, the better history; path for the labour, who dure what storms
oath is taken amidst to carry for- faint-hearted have carried may come. Let it be
gathering clouds ward that pre- — for those us up the said by our chil-
and raging storms. cious gift, that noble idea, who prefer leisure over long, rugged path towards dren’s children that when
passed on from generation work, or seek only the prosperity and freedom. we were tested, we refused
(cid:129) We remain a young na- to generation: The God-giv- pleasures of riches and to let this journey end.
tion, but in the words of en promise that all are fame. Rather, it has been (cid:129) In the face of our com- TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE Erin Subigarta of Chicago
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Dick Cheney appeared in a wheelchair at the inauguration. Yet another serious health ailment? No. Boxes. He
pulled a back muscle, a spokesperson said, moving his belongings into his new house. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICES
Presidential Inauguration
Obama is fashion first lady Obama puts
‘midnight’
laws on hold
Michelle brings her forward-thinking style to D.C.
PENDINGU.S. President
Barack Obama’s new
administration ordered all
Michelle Obama, hailed by was a departure from the mism and confidence and www.huffingtonpost.com lace, backed with netting federal agencies and
many as America’s new red, white or blue tones of- hope ... The whole ensem- website that she had heard for warmth on the bitterly departments yesterday to
style icon, officially took ten adopted by U.S. female ble radiated hope and opti- one observer quipping that cold Washington morning, stop any pending regul -
her place on the world politicians on high-profile mism,” Mandi Norwood, a the first lady was “wearing and lined in French silk. ations until they can be re-
stage yesterday wearing occasions. former editor at Mademoi- a couch.” “I called it lemongrass viewed by incoming staff,
an outfit in the Yellow is traditionally selle magazine who is New York- because it’s not exactly a halting last-minute Bush
nontraditional colour of seen in many parts of the writing a book on based de- yellow, it’s not a green, it’s orders in their tracks.
yellow and set world as a Michelle Obama’s signer just in-between. It’s full of “This afternoon, White
fashionistas atwitter. symbol of style, told Reuters. Toledo sunshine. It really feels House Chief of Staff Rahm
The new U.S. first lady, hope and Bonnie Fuller, for- said the like freshness to me.” Emanuel signed a memo-
45, chose a sparkling optimism, mer editor in coat and “I wanted to capture op- randum sent to all agen -
sheath dress and match- style ex- chief of Glam- dress timism, I wanted it to feel cies and departments to
ing coat in a yellow-gold perts said. our maga- were happy, I wanted it to feel stop all pending regula -
hue by Cuban-born “Yellow zine, called it made inclusive,” she said. tions until a legal and poli-
American designer Is- is the col- “bold” but won- of Swiss With home foreclosures cy review can be conduct-
abel Toledo for the pres- or of opti- dered, “Is she walk- wool and layoffs plaguing Amer- ed by the Obama adminis-
idential swearing-in ing around in in- icans across the United tration,” the White House
ceremony. She mat - augural uphol- States, fashion commenta- said in a statement issued
ched it with a wide dia- stery?” tors praised Obama by go- just hours after Obama
mante necklace. Fuller ing for understated glam- took office.
At the formal in- wrote in a our at the 10 inaugura- The review is a tool com-
augural ball later blog on tion galas she attend, monly used by a new
she opted for a the wearing nothing too administration to delay so-
more classic gown glitzy or frivolous. called “midnight
with a little edge. Dressing down too regulations” put in place
Her single much could attract as by a former president be-
shoulder strap much criticism as ex- tween the election and in-
complemented a travagance. Los Angeles auguration day. REUTERS
simple white Times fashion critic
style. Booth Moore was happy
Obama will meet
Michelle Oba- with Michelle Obama’s
ma, a former for her inaugural ball on economy today
lawyer, has been dress.
credited with “At least for one night, ADVISERS U.S. President
bringing a chic, we want our first lady to Barack Obama will con-
youthful style to U.S. pol- be more glamorous than vene his senior economic
itics and for mixing com- the rest of us. We don’t advisers today to discuss
fortable chain store gar- want her to be Second- his economic stimulus
ments from the likes of hand Rose, but we don't plan, the White House said
Gap and J. Crew with edgi- want her to be Marie An- yesterday shortly after his
er new designers like toinette either. The secret inauguration.
Chicago’s Mario Pinto to Obama’s sartorial suc- “He’ll meet with his eco-
and Narciso Rodriguez. cess so far has been walk- nomic advisers. I think it’s
Initially seen as slightly ing the line between the in the afternoon,” White
aloof, she won hearts in two. Here’s hoping she House spokesman Robert
June by wearing an af- continues to do so,” Moore Gibbs said, but added it
fordable $148 black and said. REUTERS was not yet clear exactly
white off-the-rack dress who would attend.
for an appearance on the The U.S. is facing its
Michelle Obama wore con-
popular female TV chat most daunting economic
trasting styles throughout
show The View. It sold out crisis since the Great De-
the day, switching from con-
nationwide overnight. pression. Obama inherits a
servative, right, to elegant,
Her swearing-in outfit depleted housing market,
left.
a banking system in peril
and uncertain consumer
President pledges improved Muslim relations
confidence. REUTERS
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Afghanistan. attacks. Barack Obama. According to
“To the Muslim world, Many Muslims were an- witnesses, Kennedy collapsed
we seek a new way for- gered by the U.S.-led wars during the meal but was smil-
ward, based on mutual in- in Iraq and Afghanistan ing as he was carried out on a
terest and mutual respect,” and the opening of a stretcher.
said Obama, who became prison for foreign terror-
the first black president of ism suspects at the U.S. JAPAN Temple bells tolled, fire-
the United States. military base at Guan- works were set off and
Obama, a practising tanamo Bay, Cuba, widely residents danced the hula in
Christian, spent several Barack Obama, beside wife Michelle, is sworn in as the 44th U.S. president by Chief Justice John seen as a symbol of human the cold Japanese city of Oba-
years of his childhood in Roberts yesterday at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. rights abuses of mostly ma yesterday to celebrate the
Indonesia, the most popu- Muslim prisoners carried inauguration of Barack Obama,
lous Muslim nation. His Indonesian Lolo Soetoro af- “To those who cling to ing of dissent, know that out in the name of the who became the first black U.S.
American mother, Ann ter the end of her marriage power through corruption you are on the wrong side “war on terrorism.” president.
Dunham, married Muslim to Obama’s Kenyan father. and deceit and the silenc- of history; but that we will REUTERS REUTERS
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8 Obama asks for 120-day freeze in Guantanamo trials
On the orders of new U.S. President Barack Obama, prosecutors in the Guantanamo war crimes tribunals
asked military judges yesterday to halt pending cases for 120 days, a trial source said. REUTERS
‘Magic cheese’ scam sours
World
France is investigating what it says is a scam mounted by a
French woman who sold thousands of Chileans kits to make
“magic cheese” for French beauty products. Gilberte Van Erpe
charged clients some 300 euros ($491) for the kits, which had
a market value of about three euros, media reports said.
REUTERS
UN head visits Gaza
India Deaths of lawyer,
Getting into the spirit
reporter provoke
PAW protest in Chechnya
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yesterday after Israeli Ban’s visit. build Gaza, but failed to to justice the killers of a
attacks killed 1,300 and “I have seen only a frac- bridge differences over the human-rights lawyer and a
left thousands homeless. tion of the destruction. offensive. reporter who were gunned
Israel was set to with- This is shocking and alarm- down in central Moscow.
draw its remaining troops ing,” Ban said, condemning Stanislav Markelov, a
before the inauguration of both use of force by Israel rael used “excessive force.” lawyer who fought against
Barack Obama as U.S. pres- and militants’ rocket Israel blames Hamas for the early release of a
ident. His predecessor salvoes. Ban demanded an fighting around civilians former Russian colonel
George W. Bush endorsed inquiry and, if need be, the and sites run by the United imprisoned for the
the three-week offensive as guilty to be held to ac- Nations, which supports murder of a Chechen girl,
a legitimate response to count. He criticized Hamas’ much of Gaza’s population School children wearing masks of U.S. President Barack Obama was shot dead on Monday.
Hamas rocket fire. use of rockets, but said Is- of 1.5 million. REUTERS pose during a rally yesterday in Lucknow, India. About 10,000 A reporter for the
students took part in the anti-terrorism rally. Novaya Gazeta newspaper,
Obama too handsome for satire: Cartoonist who was walking down
the road with Markelov,
was shot in the head. She
MEDIA U.S. President Kroll, whose work appears we enjoy drawing, not a News in brief later died in hospital.
Barack Obama is too good in the Belgian daily Le Soir. playboy like him.” REUTERS Markelov, 34, represent-
looking to inspire political “Somehow, we prefer over- PERU Four employees of Min- Afrodita has concessions near ed the family of 18-year-old
cartoons, a caricaturist weight people, people with United States era Afrodita and two other Peru’s northern border. A small Elza Kungayeva, whose
said yesterday. a beard, huge noses ... If Presidential travelers in northern Peru were Canadian miner, Dorato murder in 2000 became a
“It’s never a gift for a car- caricaturists could elect held hostage for the sixth day Resources, has the rights to symbol of human-rights
Inauguration
icaturist to draw a hand- presidents, we would yesterday, taken by protesters buy up to 100 per cent of the abuses in war-ravaged
some man,” said Pierre choose people with faces upset by mining development. company’s shares. REUTERS Chechnya. REUTERS
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A pro-Pyongyang paper hinted at nuclear disarmament talks with the U.S.,
saying “change is not the monopoly of American politicians.” REUTERS
Seats open to Iraqi women ‘Grim’ bird flu fight ahead
BIRD FLU China faces a diagnosed with bird flu re-
But ensured council spots create little change, candidates say “grim” situation in pre- portedly died of pneumo-
venting and controlling nia this month, but no
human cases of bird flu, samples had been taken to
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faces on the posters in her municipal politics because nose and treat bird flu, raising concerns that the
neighbourhood. of threats, and only agreed Xinhua news agency said. vaccines could be masking
“Even if I want to choose to stand as a candidate be- The mother of a toddler the virus. REUTERS
a woman, where are these cause the party was desper-
women? I don’t see any ate for female names to Needles, not points, key in acupuncture
posters for a woman candi- meet its quota. She does
date,” she asks. not allow her picture to ap- STUDY Acupuncture pre- the benefits of acupunc-
In a Jan. 31 poll, law en- pear on campaign posters. vents headaches and mi- ture may stem more from
sures women will be repre- Baghdad University law graines, but fake treat- people’s belief in the tech-
sented: Each party that professor Bushra al-Ubaidi ments using the “wrong” nique, meaning specific
wins seats must give every said the dominant reli- points seem to work nearly needle points may be less
third spot to a woman. gious parties have so far as well, researchers said. important than practition-
But in a country that was doled out seats to women Their findings suggest ers have argued. REUTERS
once one of the most pro- selected to ensure they An election campaign poster of a female candidate, represent-
gressive for women’s rights would not fight for ing political party Gathering of The Iraqi National Project, is
in the Middle East, and women’s rights. REUTERS seen on a street in Baghdad. Westview Heights on 8th
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TheWestView nation … on television. We it’s the refrain that Aretha United States
loved Lucy, grokked Spock, sang and sang and sang Presidential
mourned Kennedy, got lift- over again, circling around
ed up by Martin Luther the pitch like a Motown Inauguration
Paul
King Jr., observed Shock voodoo goddess: “Let free-
Sullivan and Awe in shock and awe. dom ring!” Watts, to the jungles of Viet-
We wor- And that’s nam, under the hanging
shipped the “In one three- when, I’m not chads of Florida, onto the
Journalist & Media Consultant American ashamed to streets of Baghdad, through
minute funky
Idol and tried say, I lost it. Wall Street, to the Lincoln
My fellow Canadians: to copy it, al- fanfare, (Aretha Tears Memorial, to the inaugura-
Did you have your noses though the Franklin) sang away streamed tion of Barack Obama.
pressed against the glass of Canadian ver- down my But they had me at
the bitter shadows
history yesterday? sion invari- face, and I Aretha and Let Freedom
I know I did. In my case, ably can’t of the last decade.” succumbed to Ring. In one three-minute
the glass was the 56-inch sing. the joyful sea- funky fanfare, she sang
Sony at our house, a.k.a. Aretha Franklin can sing. son finale/debut of the away the bitter shadows of
the Big Unit, and let me tell Boy, can she ever. Even longest running series on the last decade, the harrow-
you, it was the catbird seat. now, when’s she’s old and TV — from Birmingham, ing, vicious, sardonic cyni-
Canadians have an odd, stout. And that’s when I through Dallas, cism of the Bushes, the Ch-
passive relationship with lost it yesterday, just before via Chicago, eneys and the Roves, and
the United States: We Barack Obama was sworn through heralded the possibility of
watch it on TV. in, Aretha got Kent what we too easily refer to
Even more so these days, up and State, as “hope” and “change.”
because it’s getting tough with a down Barack Obama stands for
to go there. You have to choir of Route 66 something more rich and
wait a couple of hours in a angels, belt- to sonorous than mere hope
lineup at the border, and ed out “My and change, but I can’t real-
when you get there, there’s country ’tis of ly describe it; I can only Worth mentioning
a 26-cent premium on thee, sweet watch and listen from the
everything, so you can’t land of liberty,” on the other side of the glass and Wine makers toast a new wine
even get a decent bargain steps of the Capitol build- hope they never take this
any more. ing. marvelous reality TV show drinker in the White House
But I digress. Somehow, even though it off the air.
For about 60 years, end- is sung to the tune of God It’s my favourite.
lessly fascinated, we have Save the Queen, My Coun- The wine world is raising a four fireplaces — and
watched America become try ’Tis of Thee is an entire- Paul Sullivan is a Vancouver-based journalist glass to President a wine cellar that reported-
and owner of Sullivan Media Consulting.
the world’s most powerful ly American song. Maybe Barack Obama as ly holds up to 1,000 bot-
he moves into the tles.
White House, “I can’t help but think
hoping his enjoy- that after eight years of
Reaction: Obama-mania sweeps across Canada
ment of U.S. wine no wine drinkers in the
will impact on White House that (Oba-
American’s drinking ma) will have a felicitous
habits. effect on Americans’ drink-
U.S. wine producers ing habits,” John Gillespie,
“He gives us an example “I watched his public could hardly contain their head of the Wine Market
of strength as a leader, address. I’m very excited. glee at the news that the Council, told the 2009
and it’s not about what I think it’s going to be Obamas had bought a Wine Market Council
you look like anymore or amazing for the U.S. and $1.65 million mansion Research Conference in
the colour of your skin. on a global spectrum. I in Chicago equipped with New York. REUTERS
It’s about who you are think it’s a great change.”
and what you stand for.”
—Cathlin Antonello, Ottawa
—Lincoln Thorne, Vancouver Quote of the Day
“This is the meaning of our
liberty and our creed … why a
“Rosa Parks sat down so man whose father less than 60
“Like many who have King could walk. King
years ago might not have been
come before him, Barack walked so Barack could run.
Obama offered hope that Barack ran so that all of us served at a local restaurant can
the soul of America can can fly.”
be redeemed.” now stand before you to take a
—Rev. Elias Mwamba Mutuale,
—Rick Halpern, Toronto Nova Scotia
most sacred oath.”
— An excerpt from U.S. President Barack Obama’s
inauguration address. METRO NEWS SERVICES
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