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02 NEWS metronews.ca Monday, January 14, 2013 Blue Jays stop by the Education. Advisory Edmonton Garrison council will give teens a voice Home base. Canada’s On the road S team participates in An inaugural Student Advis- meet-and-greet with (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:5)(cid:305)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:251)(cid:292)(cid:209)(cid:289)(cid:254)(cid:296)(cid:553) The Blue ory Council set to meet in Canada’s army Jays visited the Stollery February will allow Edmon- Children’s Hospital and ton school trustees to hear W took part in an auto- what high school students graph session at West have to say about educational RYAN Edmonton Mall as part issues. TUMILTY of the trip. By accepting an informa- [email protected] tion report last week, the Ed- (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:292)(cid:209)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:553)(cid:3)Spring training monton Public School Board Some of the Toronto Blue Jays’ for the team starts in (EPSB) moved one step closer heavy hitters got a chance to mid-February and the to hosting its first Student E see some of Canada’s big guns home opener is April 2. Advisory Council meeting. on Sunday as members of the The next step is for the baseball team came to the Ed- board to work with high monton Garrison. Maj. Vince Kirstein, with school principals to identify Several members of the the Lord Strathcona’s Horse, students that could serve N team came to the base in the said he had no trouble finding on the council, said EPSB morning for a tour and auto- volunteers to show the Jays spokesperson Cory Sinclair. graph session as part of the around. “The first meeting will be Jays’ Western Canada tour. “The Blue Jays are really held in February; we’re just “The support and the re- Canada’s team. We are able to not sure exactly which day,” ception we get everywhere have them come out and play Sinclair said. we have been has just been with Canada’s army and see That meeting will ad- unbelievable,” said outfielder what we do.” dress the topic of teaching Anthony Gose. He said the and learning, with students team has support right across scheduled to discuss if they the country. National squad know what they’re expected Colby Rasmus said that to learn. “The support ... we get since becoming a Blue Jay he A second meeting sched- has also noticed the team’s everywhere we have uled for 2013 is expected to cross-country fan base. been has just been discuss the topic of prepara- “I learned that early on Toronto Blue Jays outfi elder Anthony Gose takes a ride on one of the army’s tion for work. when I first became a Blue unbelievable.” Leopard battle tanks on Sunday. Several members of the team came to the Sinclair said the need to Jay,” Rasmus said. Blue Jays outfi elder Anthony Gose Edmonton Garrison as part of a tour of Western Canada. RYAN TUMILTY/METRO hear directly from students on educational issues is the Suspected robbers Radiation concerns Sticking with the cause Bus routes impetus behind the creation of the council. “They (the board) value Standoff ends Group protests Idle No More Windrow the opinions of parents and in arrest at cell tower on protests continue snow removal community members and staff, but they also value, Airdrie pub Edmonton church in Edmonton begins today of course, the opinion of students,” Sinclair said. RCMP and Calgary police A group of protesters is Impromptu aboriginal pro- The city has identified the “That’s the reason we’re took two men into cus- hoping their opposition tests continued in Edmon- first set of locations where all here.” tody after cornering the to a proposed cell-phone ton over the weekend and bus-route windrow snow The information gathered pair, wanted in a string tower on a south Edmon- across the province. removal will begin. at the Student Advisory of robberies, at an Airdrie ton church gets a clear Several hundreds Parking restrictions will Council meetings will be con- pub on Saturday. reception. gathered peacefully at the be in place on various bus sidered by trustees as they Police say the incident Radiation they say will West Edmonton Mall on routes where windrows are move forward, Sinclair said. began just before 9 a.m. be produced by the tower, Sunday afternoon in an Idle being removed. “There’s not a specific on Saturday, when officers slated for the Daysland No More demonstration. In Cars that are parked outcome expected; it’s more tried to pull over a truck Presbyterian Church, is Calgary, a major road in the where there are temporary to better understand student in Calgary. the primary concern for city was blocked for hours no-parking signs will be needs and perspectives,” he THE CANADIAN PRESS protesters. METRO during a protest. METRO ticketed or towed. METRO said. ANNALISE KLINGBEIL/METRO BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? I CAN HELP! 2008 SUZUKI XL7 2011 Jeep Wrangler 2012 BMW 528I AWD 2GC2680A Sahara 3GH8692A 2R15176A You Deserve It! 2 sets tires, V6 4 door, 26000km navigation, leather 14000kms, loaded, navigation, $13,95100 $30,95100 sunroof, factory warranty I Guarantee It! $54,95100 or $117BW or $223BW BRAD 780.951.1657 Call Brad McDonald Yellowhead & Broadmoor, Sherwood Park metronews.ca NEWS 03 Monday, January 14, 2013 2 013 M O N T O N E X P O C E N T R E ‘If you are planning to renovate, don’t miss this show!’ There are many moments that happen over the span of a wedding day that it seems only an official photographer can catch the magic of. CONTRIBUTED/CHANTEL CAMERON PHOTOGRAPHY Book photographer early if tying the 2013 EDMONTON EXPO CENTRE knot in summer 2255 -- 2277 JJ AANNUUAARRYY Capture it, remember Wedding season ents, Roughley said most want to talk about “cool, creative it. Personalities, time, shots,” as well as a checklist creativity important (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:96)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:25)(cid:225)(cid:273)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3) for formal photos. for couples and (cid:16)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:225)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:3)(cid:34)(cid:209)(cid:255)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:220)(cid:229)(cid:254)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:305)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:3) But first things first: “We (cid:16)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:225)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:3)(cid:34)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:317)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:3)(cid:305)(cid:289)(cid:3) always try and meet before we Friday photographers (cid:274)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:265)(cid:316)(cid:305)(cid:302)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:315)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:229)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:229)(cid:266)(cid:3)(cid:229)(cid:220)(cid:274)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:251)(cid:550)(cid:255)(cid:3)(cid:274)(cid:47)(cid:274)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:305)(cid:251)(cid:209)(cid:3)(cid:292)(cid:279)(cid:317)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:3) abcetcuaaulslye bwooek wwaitnht sotom emboakdye 4:00 PM (cid:315)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:225)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:3)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:553) sure that everybody gets Saturday HEATHER along well and personalities 11:00 MCINTYRE (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:254)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:243)(cid:292)(cid:296)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:3) fit,” said Roughley. “Because AM [email protected] (cid:243)(cid:314)(cid:229)(cid:575)(cid:289)(cid:209)(cid:292)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:229)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3) you’re spending more time 4:00 PM (cid:209)(cid:292)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:314)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:3) with us than you do with any- Most couples spend months (cid:25)(cid:225)(cid:273)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:553) body else on that day.” Sunday or even years planning their Photographers are usually 1:00 PM wedding day, which then with the bride, or the couple, seems to fly by in an in- “I’d say nine months to a for about 12 hours. stant. That is why capturing year,” she said. “As soon as you “Start to finish, I would moments is necessary, and know your venue and your call it a 40-hour work week,” there’s no better way to do so date, the next thing I would said Cameron. “Twelve for the Kitchen than through photographs. do is (get) your photographer.” day, 12 to edit, eight to create & Bath But book early, say local That sentiment is echoed an album, and then there’s photographers, especially if by Shauna Roughley, who the initial consultation, scout- specialist getting married during Ed- runs Roughley Originals ing your locations, all monton’s short summer. Photography with husband those little pieces.” John Chantel Cameron, who Gareth. The pair already have runs Chantel Cameron Pho- nine local weddings booked tography, is already booked for 2013. Follow Heather McIntyre on Sillaots July through September. When meeting with cli- Twitter @Metro_Mac I hear wedding bells ... Where to pose overdone, but truly you can’t in Edmonton go wrong there,” she said. Other popular spots Cameron shoots at include When it comes to formal the Citadel Theatre, Muttart wedding photographs in Ed- Conservatory, as well as any monton, there are some very river valley areas and city obvious and popular spots to parks. strike a pose. As for hidden gems, she “The (Royal Alberta) likes McNally High School museum is a big one,” said in particular, and also once Shauna Roughley, of Rough- photographed a bridal party ley Originals Photography. The Muttart Conservatory is a in one of the streetcars atop SHOW “A lot of people really like popular place for wedding photos the High Level Bridge. HOURS Fort Edmonton (Park), but inside and out. CONTRIBUTED “I think a good photog- Friday 2 - 9pm it’s harder to use because you rapher will scout your loca- Saturday 10am - 8pm have to pay to get in there. according to Chantel Cam- tion in advance, and I think Sunday 10am - 5pm Old Strathcona is always eron, of Chantel Cameron there’s truly a gem within a popular, as well.” Photography. few blocks of you at any point The Alberta legislature “Some people try to stray in time.” ADMISSION Adults (18+) $12 Seniors/Youth $10 Children (12 and under) FREE grounds are also popular, from it because they think it’s HEATHER MCINTYRE/METRO 04 metronews.ca Monday, January 14, 2013 6 men arrested Let your savings in India after another gang rape have a happy new year too. Friday night attack. to stop at her village despite Gender injustice her repeated pleas and drove 29-year-old woman was her to a desolate location, he “It’s a very deep travelling to her village said. in northern Punjab state There, the driver and malaise. 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Offers end January 31st, 2013. 06 NEWS metronews.ca Monday, January 14, 2013 Aaron Swartz. Family of Attawapiskat Reddit co-creator blames Mulcair seeks end to hunger strike prosecutors for suicide NDP Leader Tom Mulcair is calling on Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence to The family of a Reddit co- end her liquid-only diet. founder who committed sui- Mulcair told CTV’s cide weeks before he was to go Question Period he’s on trial on federal charges that always concerned when he stole millions of scholarly someone seems willing to articles is blaming prosecutors end their own life. for his death. He says Spence ought Aaron Swartz hanged him- to end her protest now self in his Brooklyn apartment following last week’s Friday night, his family and meeting between Prime authorities said. The 26-year- Minister Stephen Harper old had fought to make online and First Nations leaders. content free to the public and “I would sincerely call as a teenager helped create RSS, upon Chief Spence to real- a family of web feed formats ize that there has been a used to gather updates from step in the right direction, blogs, news, audio and video. to try to see now if we can In 2011, he was charged keep putting pressure on with stealing millions of scien- Aaron Swartz THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE the government to follow tific journals from a JSTOR com- through,” he said. puter archive at the Massachu- product of a criminal justice “It has been a year setts Institute of Technology system rife with intimidation where nothing was done in an attempt to make them and prosecutorial overreach. after a very formal meet- freely available. Decisions made by officials in ing. But finally the govern- He had pleaded not guilty, the Massachusetts U.S. Attor- ment seems to be moving, and his federal trial was to ney’s office and at MIT contrib- so I think that the best begin next month. If convicted, uted to his death,” they said. thing to do would be to he faced decades in prison and JSTOR didn’t press charges step back from that.” a fortune in fines. once it reclaimed the articles Spence has vowed to In a statement released Sat- from Swartz, and some legal Police dog takes a licking, keeps on sniffing continue her protest until urday, Swartz’s family in Chica- experts considered the case First Nations leaders can go expressed bitterness toward unfounded. JSTOR’s attorney Vancouver police dog Teak peeks out of a vehicle after his release from an animal clinic Sunday morning. The get Harper and Gov. Gen. federal prosecutors pursuing even asked prosecutors not to German shepherd is recovering after being slashed in the pursuit of a robbery suspect in Vancouver on Friday. David Johnston in the the case against him. pursue the case, according to Teak, who will be eight years old in March, received 30 stitches to close up the 10-inch wound he sustained same room. “Aaron’s death is not sim- Elliot Peters, Swartz’s defence from the incident. PHYLICIA TORREVILLAS/METRO IN VANCOUVER THE CANADIAN PRESS ply a personal tragedy. It is the attorney. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LIVE THE ALBERTA Building Edmonton Board by Board DREAM! Participate and use Board Vacancies The Alberta Architecture, Engineering your skills to: and Construction industry has a Advisory Board on Services 5 provide advice on current projected shortage of hundreds of for Persons with Disabilities and future service needs of technicians from 2013 and onward*. 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Ontario Superior Court Jus- tice Frank Marrocco is set to rule on whether ex-CEO Frank Dunn, ex-CFO Douglas Beatty and ex-controller Michael Gol- logly manipulated financial statements at Nortel Networks Corp. from 2002 to 2003. Fired up over Spain’s health-care sell-off The men, who each face two Ex-Nortel CEO Frank Dunn leaves a Toronto court in this Jan. 16, 2012, file photo. counts of fraud, are accused of On Monday, a judge will rule on fraud charges against Dunn and two colleagues. participating in a book-cooking THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration against plans to restructure and partly privatize the scheme designed to trigger health-care sector in Madrid on Sunday. Madrid’s regional government proposes selling off the manage- $12.8 million in bonuses and that since the fall of Nortel, se- ment of six of 20 large public hospitals and 27 of 268 health centres, and says the reforms are needed to stocks for themselves at the curities regulations have been $By t9he nBumbers secure health services during the country’s economic crisis. Spain’s regions are struggling with a combined once powerful Canadian tech- tightened — particularly to debt of about $190 billion US as the national economy contracts into a double-dip recession triggered by a nology giant. The accused, who ensure that top-ranking execu- 2008 real-estate crash. ANDRES KUDACKI/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS were fired in 2004, have all tives at major corporations are pleaded not guilty to the char- held more accountable when The verdict will come on the same day that ges. If convicted, each could signing off on financial state- mediation talks on the distribution of nearly U.S. Treasury rules out minting $1T face up to 10 years in prison. ments. $9 billion in assets from the now-bankrupt Marrocco was the lead pros- Despite this, Canada is still Nortel begin in Toronto. The weeklong supercoin to solve debt-limit crisis ecutor in the Bre-X Securities seen as soft on white-collar proceedings are part of an effort to settle the case — the largest corporate crimes, especially when com- company’s creditor claims in Canada, the U.S. fraud case in Canadian history pared to the stiff sentences and around the world. — and his verdict will send a handed out in the U.S. during The U.S. government won’t be Reserve believes the law can or strategy. The government has message through both legal the Enron scandal. minting a $1-trillion US plat- should be used to produce such reached its $16.4-trillion bor- and financial circles, says one “When you look at white- getting a bigger bonus or keep- inum coin as a way to solve its a coin to avoid a coming battle rowing limit. By late February expert observer. collar crime, there are always ing your job. And what has to debt-limit crisis. with Congress over govern- or early March, Treasury will Darren Henderson, an as- going to be incentives for counteract that is a disincentive Treasury Department ment borrowing. run out of ways to cover debts sistant professor of managerial manipulating financial state- or deterrent from the perspec- spokesman Anthony Coley Some of U.S. President and could begin defaulting on accounting and control at Ri- ments,” he said. “There is a tive of potential litigation and said Saturday that neither his Barack Obama’s liberal allies government loans. chard Ivey School of Business direct financial incentive of in- potential to go to prison.” department nor the Federal have been promoting the coin THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at Western University, says creasing the value of your sales, THE CANADIAN PRESS Geneva PerSrewzi stos lddi prelopmoratte rFsr anz inte wgoiltli uatsieo nths.i s week for Fpoaoy dhsi sh eaxs -bweiefen $o1r7d5e,r0e0d0 t oa ooff h30is ysepalrits ,f rCohmri shtiisn ew ife NEED MONEY? 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I passes through Farring- Terence Harding [email protected] opined that we should do don Tube station on its something to celebrate its journey between Olympia significance as one of only Tube station in the west to three of its type in Canada. I also suggested that lighting Moorgate station in London it was in order and that it should be done with LED lights on Sunday. or fibre optics because both use less electricity. The trip was part of Imagine my shock and awe when the city started dis- celebrations for the 150th cussing doing exactly that last week. anniversary of the Lon- However, I was even don Underground Tube more surprised with the system. The first stretch of The cost of culture reporting on where the idea the world-famous network had come from. Accord- opened to the public on I find it interesting ing to one news outlet, the Jan. 10, 1863. that when an idea is mayor asked city staff for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS proposed that would options last October after bring pleasure to the ATB Financial CEO Dave Underground Mowat suggested lining the many, it causes outrage. bridge with LEDs during a Onlookers catch However, when the Pecha Kucha creative forum. Really? I suppose it’s pos- glimpse of history city spends money on sible Mowat and I came up things that benefit only with exactly the same idea Tourists waiting for the the few, there is often as a way of celebrating the morning subway train to bridge’s 100th anniversary. Madame Tussauds were silence. And I guess my column isn’t treated to the unusual one of the things the mayor sight. Hundreds of train reads in the clippings package he no doubt receives every fans, costume-wearing day. enthusiasts, and curious The origin of the idea aside, what was even more inter- onlookers gathered at plat- esting was the reaction to the idea. It could cost as much forms and bridges across as $400,000 to light the bridge. Some people saw this as the city to watch as the one more step toward Edmonton’s fiscal cliff. locomotive transported pas- I find it interesting that when an idea is proposed that sengers on the iconic trip. would bring pleasure to the many, it causes outrage. How- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ever, when the city spends money on things that benefit only the few, there is often silence. Cases in point are Chugging along millions spent on the ill-fated Indy and millions spent on a website of dubious value. Where was the outrage when Mayor calls the city proposed becoming home to Canada’s basketball training program for a mere $500,000 per year for four ride ‘romantic’ years? Maybe the basketball training program will help Ed- London Mayor Boris monton get noticed. But I don’t think so. Getting media Johnson was among the coverage doesn’t take millions of dollars. invited passengers aboard What it does take is creativity and imagination, neither the historic black-and-red of which are qualifications required of our civic leaders locomotive. He said the trip and bureaucracy. We saw an example of what creativity was “romantic,” describ- can do for our city last week when a Kiwi in town built an ing “thick clouds of white igloo to keep from being too bored. He molded hundreds steam going past and then of ice bricks using frozen milk cartons containing col- bits of soot coming through oured water. Once he was done, he lit the inside and voila from the engine.” — a thing of beauty. 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The Carrie Diaries. home. But Toronto, I always You have all these people with say that my heart lives there. Mouse mellows out unique attributes but then Canadian actress Ellen Every time I come back, it’s they also are growing up and “I’d like to see her Wong is set to get like I don’t need to adjust to trying to figure out their lives Carried away as the anything, I’m just home. loosen up a little bit as together and you can relate to the series goes on, to all of them. young pal of one of In the show you play a young just go with the flow.” New York’s finest Carrie Bradshaw’s loyal, Fashion and this franchise go bright and hard-working Ellen Wong hand in hand. So if Mouse high school pal Jill “The was catapulted to the future Mouse” Thompson. Are and became an actual char- ELIZABETH there similarities between over the summer. It was the acter on Sex and the City, BEDDALL [email protected] you and your character? best way to watch it because I what would her wardrobe That’s one of the main rea- wasn’t having to wait week to look like? sons I’m drawn to the show. week to see what was going to I think she would have more So, much like the young Because I felt like I related to happen next. flair because I think right now Carrie Bradshaw in your the character very much. But she’s very conservative and new show The Carrie Diar- I also saw a chance to play a So every girl likes to align practical. Which is fine and ies (played by AnnaSophia character that I never really herself with a character. Are it’s who she is now. I’d like to Robb), you’ve recently been saw on TV growing up. you a Miranda, Charlotte, see her loosen up a little bit bouncing back and forth I’m playing a girl oscil- Samantha or Carrie? as the series goes on, to just between New York City and lating between two worlds Sometimes I feel like I always go with the flow. Maybe soft, your hometown (Toronto). Is — she has Chinese parents so give a different answer silky pieces, but still conserva- there a location you prefer? her world at home is different because I’ve thought about tive and closed up ... just a At this point in my life, I love than the world that she goes it so much. What I loved was little bit more of a risk taker being in New York. I’m being to school and exists in with that there weren’t really the here and there with more introduced to an amazing city her friends. So she’s trying to stereotypical archetypes in colours and different lines. that oozes with creativity and find a place that fits for her. the show — each of the char- vibrancy and I’m learning acters had their own thing At what store would she max more about myself creatively, Were you a big Sex and the but were also very related. out her credit card? being there. And also getting City fan in its heyday? What I really liked about I see Mouse as someone who to work on a show with so I actually started watching the show was that I was able would end up very worldly, many amazing people ... I the series after we shot the to identify with each of the so maybe she would get her love it. pilot. It was a fun project and characters. And that was simi- wardrobe from all over the The Carrie Diaries premieres Monday at 10 p.m. ET on City. HANDOUT It’s almost like my second I watched the entire series lar with the Carrie Diaries. world. 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