Metro Edmonton - January 18, 2012

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EDMONTON
Wednesday,
January 18, 2012
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News worth
sharing.
Doctor guilty of 3 sex-related charges
Sexual assault and assault charges dropped due to ‘puzzling’ testimony Convicted former pediatric
resident will be registered as a sex offender Castillo Cortes is in custody and faces a psychiatric assessment
of unlawful touching of a person Mauricio Castillo Cortes, 33, home. Castillo Cortes victimized him
SHELLEY
WILLIAMSON under 14 and one of inviting involving two boys between 2008 Erb said she had reasonable when he was seven.
@METRONEWS.CA touching for a sexual purpose. and 2009, citing “puzzling” tes- doubt Castillo Cortes sexually Castillo Cortes is in custody
Court of Queen’s Bench Jus- timony. assaulted him at a cabin because and faces a psychiatric assess-
A former Stollery Children’s Hos- tice Marsha Erb dropped three One boy told court that Castil- of discrepancies in the boy’s tes- ment.
pital doctor is in custody after sexual assault charges and one lo Cortes had victimized him four timony. Cortes’ sentencing date is
being found guilty on two counts assault charge against Javier times, twice at the doctor’s The second victim testified expected on Friday.
Oilers lose
Late. Braking Deep freeze
The Blue Jackets’ Derek MacKenzie battle of
and Oilers’ Ryan O’Marra work Record
for the puck Tuesday night
in Columbus, Ohio. basement
cold
dwellers
Tuesday coldest day
Derek MacKenzie scored 32 in capital region in
seconds into the third period to nearly four years
help the Blue Jackets rally from
Felt like -40 C
a two-goal deficit and beat the
Oilers 4-2 on Tuesday night. It Warming up by next
was the first time this season week {page 3}
the Blue Jackets have come
back to win after falling behind
2-0. The defeat in a matchup of
High-flying
the teams at the bottom of the
Western Conference could be
friends
particularly costly for the
Oilers, who lost Taylor Hall for
the game during warm-ups
when he collided with a team- Good wingmen will fib
mate and fell. for their buddies: Study
See story, {page 19} {page 4}
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012
1
Mysterious LUCY HAINES/FOR METRO
Lynden Richards got a little icy on Tuesday
video stirs
blowing the snow from his front sidewalk.
Wind-chill warnings caution against
rapture
spending more than 10 minutes
outside for risk of frostbite.
debate
To some, it’s the beginning
of an end predicted long
ago by the Mayans. To oth-
ers, it’s simply some crafty
video editing and social me-
dia hype.
Regardless, a video that
news
claims to have been shot
near the tiny Alberta ham-
let of Conklin has garnered
more than half-a-million
views in just days on
YouTube, and has been
linked to similar footage
popping up around the
world. Conklin’s video
specifically shows two
maintenance workers in a
forest when they are seem-
ingly overcome by an all-
encompassing roar that
rises and fades for over a Governments and time wonks
minute. are headed for a showdown
over the fate of the
“It just sent chills up my 40-year-old ‘leap second.’
back,” said Don Moller, Scan code for story.
Cold enough for you?
owner of Conklin’s general
store and resident of more To scan 2D barcodes in
than 25 years, as he Metro, download the
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first time Tuesday. “It 2dscan.com.
freaked me out, that’s for Alberta Motor Association reporting wait times of nine hours for a tow
sure.” On the web at
Other residents of the and four hours for battery boost Wind-chill warnings in effect metronews.ca
500-strong hamlet located
150 kilometres southeast of LUCY enjoy it.” Rick Perry
Frostbite
Fort McMurray told Metro HAINES Construction worker
infuriates
the video had become a hot [email protected] Chad Desaulniers isn’t as Our region set new records
topic for conversation at pleased about the plunge Tuesday was the coldest this week for energy Turkey’s
the local school and other Tolerating the current in temperatures, saying day in the capital region in demand during supper government
hangouts. Thousands of deep freeze is one thing, it’ll be mostly indoor work nearly four years. hours.
with his latest
opinions on its validity but some Edmontonians at his job site this week. At -30 C, exposed skin is in Hope Mission has put out
have also popped up are actually happy about “It’s invigorating if you danger of frostbite in less a call for hats, mitts and debate
online. In an eerie twist, it. keep moving. I definitely than 10 minutes men’s long underwear. controversy.
the video is very similar to “As long as you dress for need snow pants, though,”
other YouTube clips posted it, the weather’s fine,” he said. “Whenever there’s a said Lynden Richards, Watch at
over the past few days that smiled Amber Kruger, Randy Loyk, the Alberta cold snap, people are clearing snow from his metronews.ca/
claim to have been shot as strolling Old Strathcona Motor Association’s tech- caught off guard,” he said. front walk. “I can’t say I
video
far away as Ukraine and with hot chocolate in nical services manager, “Plug in vehicles and don’t hate this weather, but I did
New Zealand. hand. “Now we can snow- said Tuesday was the lock your keys in the car.” like it better last week.” Follow us on
To see the video, head to board and ski, and we’ve busiest day this winter, “I wasn’t sure I’d get a Environment Canada Twitter
metronews.ca/calgary. got to walk the dog any- with 1,000 calls for a chance to use my new predicts temperatures of @metroedmonton
JEREMY NOLAIS way, so we might as well boost, tow or tire change. snow blower this year,” around -8 C by next week.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012
Good wingmen fib for
ACCIDENT teen’s father, lost
control of his Mazda MX-
Collision 6 while travelling
eastbound. The Mazda
claims hit a van going their buddies: Study
westbound, police said.
teen’s life The girl died of her in-
juries in hospital. Her fa-
ther’s injuries are not
A 14-year-old girl died on known while a woman U of A study suggests good friends are willing to stretch the truth for
Tuesday in a two-vehicle in the van was
others to help them save face in tricky social situations
crash, police say. unharmed.
Emergency crews Police said alcohol is LUCY HAINES/FOR METRO
were called to the colli- not believed to have
LUCY
sion at 98 Avenue and 91 been a factor. This is the HAINES
Street just after 10:30 city’s second traffic fatal- [email protected]
a.m. A male driver, the ity of 2012. METRO
Would you tell a little
white lie to help a friend
Man who killed
save face at a party? Or
talk up your buddies to
Mountie appealing help them land a job or
first date?
The so-called “wing-
murder conviction man” theory is the subject
of a recent University of
Alberta study that exam-
Three judges have reserved 25Emrah Bulatci ined situations in which
their decision in the ap- was sentenced to someone might fib to
peal of an Alberta man life in prison with no manage a friend’s social
convicted of murdering a chance of parole for 25 image.
Mountie in the Northwest years. “We found people are
Territories. generally willing to help a
Arguments were heard During the trial, court friend protect their repu- From left, Beth Dalmer, Jane Grant and Kayla Dallyn say they would consider playing
Tuesday in Yellowknife. heard several taped con- tation, but when and how wingman for each other. The three have been close friends for four years.
A jury found Emrah Bu- versations Bulatci had far they are willing to step
latci guilty in November with his girlfriend asking in depends on the type of
2009 of the first-degree that they approach a wit- friendship,” said Jennifer whether it’s a job or dat- son, being a wingman is thing in return,” he said.
murder of RCMP Const. ness, a cab driver. Argo of the Alberta School ing situation,” she said. just about friends helping “I’ve told a girl white
Chris Worden two years Bulatci is challenging of Business. “If it’s the “Honesty is the best friends. lies for a friend. I just do
before in Hay River. his conviction despite hav- best friend, I think most policy, but I’d sympa- “I wouldn’t expect any- it,” Lucas Poitras agreed.
Worden was shot four ing admitted during his tri- people would lie, even at thize,” Grant added.
times as he was chasing al that he shot the officer. the risk of possibly being Dallyn said she’s un-
Bulatci, who was in Hay He told jurors that he found out.” sure about fibbing for a Taking wing
River to sell drugs. fired at Worden’s legs and Beth Dalmer, Jane friend, because “your rep- The study found that best
Bulatci’s appeal docu- the last two shots were ac- Grant and Kayla Dallyn utation is on the line, too. U of A researcher friends will step in to help
ments, filed a month after cidental, as they scuffled. say their friendship is You stick your neck out Jennifer Argo conducted save a buddy’s reputation
his sentencing to life in Bulatci cannot be ac- close, but there are limits, for someone and hope her study with colleagues even if that friend is not
prison, challenged more quitted because he admit- Dalmer said. “I’d empha- they’d do the same for from the University of present. The researchers
than a dozen court rul- ted to shooting Worden. size a friend’s strong suits, you.” Calgary and the University looked at situations such
ings. THE CANADIAN PRESS but not make things up, But for Michael John- of British Columbia. as dating and job-seeking.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012
‘Go on board!’ captain of doomed ship told
Death toll from the Costa
GREGORIO BORGIA/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Concordia shipwreck rose
Italian naval divers approach the cruise ship Costa Concordia Tuesday after
sharply on Tuesday to 11 it ran aground on the tiny Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, on Friday evening.
“You go on board! Is that
clear? Do you hear me?” the
coast guard officer shouted
as the captain of the
grounded Costa Concordia
sat safe in a life raft and
frantic passengers struggled
to escape after the ship
rammed into a reef off the Scan the code or go to
metronews.ca to hear the full
Tuscan coast. recording.
“It is an order. Don’t
make any more excuses. slammed into the reef Fri-
You have declared ‘Aban- day off the tiny island of
don ship.’ Now I am in Giglio.
charge.” Schettino has insisted
The dramatic recording that he stayed aboard un-
made public Tuesday shows til the ship was evacuated.
Capt. Francesco Schettino However, the recording of
resisted orders to return to his conversation with Ital-
his ship to direct the evacu- ian Coast Guard Capt. Gre-
ation, saying it was too dark gorio De Falco makes
and the ship was tipping clear he fled before all
perilously. passengers were off —
The Costa Concordia had and then defied De Falco’s
more than 4,200 passengers repeated orders to go
and crew on board when it back. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Prime Minister Stephen could be Russia, but a de- Jeffrey Paul Delisle is
Harper, Defence Minister fence expert said that coun- escorted from Halifax
Peter MacKay, the military try is the most likely provincial court to a
and the RCMP turned aside suspect, given the few de- sheriff’s van on
questions on the case of tails available. Tuesday morning.
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@TheRed bed misses me #yeg
IS BEHIND US and take the quick poll
GingerKid:You #minusfortywithwindchill
know its cold #yuck
Are you afraid of yet another falling
out when a @RachGran:#yeg drivers...
JUST piece of space junk? wool sweater indoors The speed limit on
We should get a medal. doesn’t cut it anymore #yeg #gatewayblvd is NOT 40
SAYIN’ ... On it should be: “I #winter km/h. GET WINTER TIRES
survived Blue Monday.” 87% @emigrations:haiku for an AND STOP MAKING ME LATE
If you’re reading this, it’s NMOO.R I’EM L IFKAERLY TO edmonton winter: inside of FOR WORK. #bitter
PAUL SULLIVAN confirmed: you survived DIE BY ALMOST my nose / frozen and i can’t @BRinYEG:Not gonna lie, I
METRO what is held to be the most ANY OTHER feel my legs / minus 40’s cru- love the cold. Our ability to
MEANS
depressing day of the year. el #yeg #ualberta #poetry function in it is what makes
There’s even a formula for those who @willsanator: Taking the bus us Edmontonians. #yeg
don’t automatically buy the idea that the that takes longer to get to #yegweather
third Monday in January is the most de- your destination just @el_cormier:No matter
pressing day of the year. Developed by 13% because it came first and it’s how cold, there’s always a
some helpful guy in Wales, it factors in YES. I HAVEN’T -43 outside #yeg @Canadi- guy at the bus stop who re-
weather, post-holiday bills, the grim fact YET WON THE anProbz fuses to wear a hat so his
LOTTERY, SO I
that holidays are over, enthusiasm for your new year’s MAY BE DUE @raydeeoh_: It is way too spiky, plastic hairstyle stays
resolution is officially on the wane, and there’s that cold to function today, my intact. #yeg
nagging feeling that if you don’t do something, it’s only
going to get worse.
I’d add that for most of the country, the next holiday
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doesn’t come until April 6, and there’s a long stretch of Daily Zoom
another-day-older-and-deeper-in-debt until we get there.
So at least you should get a freaking medal.
I spent the most depressing day of the year in a room
full of rocket scientists (don’t ask) and by the end of it, I
came to the conclusion that I need more RAM. But at
least I got to the end of it, and by the time I turned out
the light and pulled the
covers over my head, I was
“Even the not- feeling quite smug:
psychologist starting tomorrow, there’s
admits his nowhere to go but up.
And the same guy who
calculations are calculated the most Horses
meaningless. But depressing day of the year
that hasn’t has also determined the
happiest day of the year, of the
stopped media
which this year for some
from picking up reason is Monday, June 18.
the story, thanks We’re happy on June 18, apocalypse?
allegedly, because it’s
to the time-
warm enough to go outside
tested tradition and play; therefore, we’re
of never letting closer to nature in all its
the facts get in early-summertime glory.
We can hang out with
the way of a
friends without being
good story.” frostbitten and even if
we’re miserable creatures
we can remember
summers long ago when we weren’t. Finally, we’re
almost on holiday, which is better than being fresh out
of holidays.
kilIltjo’sy a pllo vinerteyd s coiuetn tthifaict, t ehxec seop-tc athllaetd i et xispne’rtt. Swohmoe A gallop on fire to Then a feast of “I myself 200
devised the formula is not, as often billed, a honour a saint sausages after remember from
psychologist at the University of Cardiff. Even the not- childhood this is
psychologist admits his calculations are meaningless. A man rides a horse These steeds leap through
But that hasn’t stopped media from picking up the sto- through a bonfire in the bonfires to drum beats how the village 200 horses, as well as
ry, thanks to the time-tested tradition of never letting small village of San Bar- and Spanish bagpipes un- elders and I prayed dogs, cats, pigs, birds
the facts get in the way of a good story. tolomé de Pinares in til midnight, when the rid- to St. Anthony.” and even ferrets, took
Surely at this time of the year, we need all the Spain. In honour of St. An- ing ends. By morning, SAN BARTOLOMÉ MAYOR MARIA part in San
encouragement we can get. And the news that we’ve hit thony (San Anton), the pa- when the fires have died JESUS MARTIN TOLD LOCAL MEDIA. Bartolomé’s annual
rock bottom and it can only get better is welcome news down to embers, locals blessing of the
tron saint of animals, FOR CENTURIES AN EPIDEMIC WIPED
indeed. grill a feast of chorizo and animals.
hundreds of horses are OUT REGIONAL WORKHORSES.
It would be even better if it came with a medal we blood sausage. Those tak-
ridden through bonfires RESIDENTS THEN PRAYED TO
could wear around our necks … at least until the Easter ing part in the festival be-
Bunny finally saves the day. on the night before the of- lieve the flames and ST. ANTHONY FOR PROTECTION BY
ficial day of paying hom- smoke “purify” BURNING AN EFFIGY AT THE STAKE
Read more of Paul Sullivan’s columns at metronews.ca/justsaying age to animals. MWN the horses. MWN AS A SYMBOL OF PURIFICATION.
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