Metro Edmonton - January 26, 2009

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RCMP put brakes BEN Enrolment at
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out 255 tickets during a M
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way to crackdown on dan- [email protected]
gerous driving near Boyle.
Alberta sheriffs and Students at a school built
Mounties pulled over 280 on freedom of choice may
vehicles a stretch of High- soon have no choice but to
way 63 between the town rejoin the public system if
and Mariana Lakes on enrolment continues to
Thursday, Friday and Sat- plunge.
urday. Among those pulled While far from the Hog-
over, most were pulled warts’ and Jedi academies
over for speeding while of the big screen, Indigo
others were caught Sudbury is a school for
driving without a licence. children who have difficul-
Police also pulled over ty learning in a public
one vehicle that resulted classroom. There are no
in the seizure of a classes, no curriculum and
handgun. virtually no traditional
Police say two people in rules at the school where
the vehicle, both with students learn anything
criminal records and pro- they choose.
hibited to carry firearms, Though the model of ed-
were arrested. John Lee, left, and Jessica Leong, right, of the Jin-Qing Lion Dance Troupe perform traditional Chinese drumming during Chinese ucational freedom and
METRO NTew Yeahr celebrateions at W estY Edmonteon Mall yaesterdayr. of the Ox democratic governance is
applauded by many par-
ents, a move to a new loca-
Canada 2009 tion in the west end from
rural Beaumont coupled
Federal
with current economic un-
Budget certainty, has led to a dra-
‘Clean slate’ celebrated as city rings in Chinese New Year matic drop in enrol ment.
Upcoming Coverage “People are tightening
Tuesday their belts,” said founder
• What provinces are “We will continue cele- celebrate the end of the Nicolette Groeneveld. “At
asking for JEFF CUMMINGS brating for a while,” said year, while new celebra- Are you an ox? the same time, what reces-
[email protected] Irene Ma, a performance tions kick off to celebrate a sion times need are really
• Lawrence Martin
leader for the 2009 Lunar new year. According to the Chinese creative thinkers who are
on what to expect
Today is a new beginning New Year Extravaganza. Under Chinese customs, Zodiac: confident, versatile, flexi-
• Charles Davies on
for roughly 80,000 people “The Chinese New Year people would also pay off (cid:129) Ox are born in 1949, ’61, ble, not afraid of change,
securities regulators in Edmonton’s Chinese is a long celebration.” their debts before the new ’73, ’85, ’97, 2009 and who aren't locked into
Wednesday
and Vietnamese commu- Thousands crammed in- year. (cid:129) Tend to be simple, honest, one path. That's what our
• The breakdown on nity as they continue to to the Ice Palace, some- “Everyone wants to start straightforward school creates.”
who gets what celebrate the Chinese New times shoulder-to- the new year on a clean (cid:129) Most compatible with With only 11 children
• Reaction from the Year, a celebration that shoulder as they walked by slate, and kids will be extra those born in the Year of left from a class of 35 in
Opposition usually extends over two vendors during the fair. happy because they get to the Rat, Snake or Rooster September, staff members
weeks. Many others sat in awe wear new clothes, along are diving further into the
coalition
West Edmonton Mall’s as they watched the live with getting new pocket prosperities. red each month.
• Profiles
Ice Palace was one of the performances, including a money from their parents With markets and the “If this school closes, it
on affected
many places in the city lion dance by the Hung and elders,” said Ma. economy taking a plunge, will be an incredible
city families
over the weekend where Man Athletic Club — a per- With 2009 being the the new year could be wel- shame,” said Mariel
thousands watched dan - formance meant to ward Year of the Ox, the Edmon- come news for investors Helmers, mother of one
cers and performers on off evil spirits in a new ton Chinatown Multicul- and politicians, said Ma graduate and one current
stage as they rang in the year. tural Centre says it could “This means we will student.
Year of the Ox on the eve Ma says celebrations last be a better year as it en- have a better year than For more information,
of the Chinese New Year for a week leading up to courages people to work what we saw last year,” visit www.indigosudbury
yesterday. Chinese New Year’s Day to harder to bring in better said Ma. campus.com.
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Monday, January 26, 2009
2 Cold-FX chosen as official cold and flu remedy for 2010 Games
Last week, Edmonton-based biotech company CV Technologies announced that their primary product, Cold-FX,
was chosen as the official cold and flu remedy of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. METRO EDMONTON
Tuition at U of A rises 4.1 per cent
Local
Students at the University of Alberta will see their tuition go up by 4.1 per cent, on top of an
eight per cent hike in residence costs. The change means full-time graduate students will pay
another $141, bringing their tuition to $3,591. The university says hikes to residence costs
are needed to pay for major repairs to several buildings. METRO EDMONTON
Hospital to unveil Pets just ‘fabulous, dahling’ Ransom for
$7.5M nursery
Alta. journalist
NEONATAL Doctors and nurs-
es at the Grey Nuns Commu- BEN falls to $100K
nity Hospital will unveil a VICTORIA HANDYSIDES LEM
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ing demand for neonatal Despite a looming R M hostage have reportedly low-
care. Alberta Health Services recession, Edmontonians ETRO ered the ransom demanded
says the number of babies still have enough dispos- ED to free her and an Australian
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risen by 27 per cent in the pets’ nails and adorn them TO When Syl-
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last five years. The number in haute couture. van Lake
of babies admitted has Animal lovers congregat- journalist
increased by 175 per cent ed at Northlands AgriCom Amanda
since 2000. METRO EDMONTON through the weekend, in a Lindhout
steady stream of traffic, was captured
News in brief privy to an underworld of at gunpoint
pampered pet services in Somalia
CORRECTION In Friday’s front many humans deny them- last August, Amanda
page story, A tale of two cities, it selves. her captors Lindhout
was erroneously reported that “Our business is up 50 per asked for $2.5 million for
Thomas Svekla had been con- cent from last year,” said her safe return.
victed in the murder of two owner of the Urban Dog, A Somali press freedom
prostitutes. Svekla has only been Laurel Kostk. “A lot of the agency said Friday that the
convicted in the death of one news out there, especially ransom has been dropped
person. Metro regrets the error. American, is scaring Cana- Dwayne Castellarin of Fabulous Furballs, a pet boutique in Sherwood Park, sits with a dolled-up dramatically, to $100,000.
dians. Edmonton is differ- chihuahua named Salsa at the Pet Expo yesterday at Northlands Agricom. A Somali tribal chief li-
ent from anywhere else — aising in negotiations said
there’s a lot of disposable derpants. households, people are es for their four-legged kids, those holding Lindhout,
income here, and people Prices range from reason- shelling out because pets who frequently get facials 27, and photojournalist
WHAT’S ONLINE TODAY will spend money on their able to outrageous. The are considered part of the and nail polish. Nigel Brennan, 35, hostage
pets.” most expensive items, a dog family, Kostk said. “People are being a little were asking for millions in
CommentWhat could a The speciality shop boasts carrier and treadmill, ring Luxury pet-spa owner more cautious, but they’re September.
$34-billion deficit buy at a line of apparel including in at around $1,500 and Krista Castellarin said that still spoiling them,” she It is not known if the
metronews.ca/canada Coach and Louis Vuitton $2,500, respectively. at her shop in Sherwood said, adding student threat to kill Lindhout after
CrimeRCMP “Mr. Big” sting collars, doggy tuxedos, Despite tough times Park, human moms and groomers will take clients the 15-day deadline was car-
operations come under fire at bathrobes, bikinis and un- around many Canadian dads still spare few expens- at 50 per cent regular rates. ried out. The date came and
metronews.ca/canada went with no further com-
Global Style munication from captors.
Nighttime photos sought in city competition
columnist Kenya A Somali journalist
Hunt launches captured along with
her new blog at Lindhout and Brennan, Abd-
metronews.ca SHOWCASE Edmontonians of environment and energy. views of the night sky. “Most people don’t often ifatah Mohammed Elmi,
/canada are being urged by the city It will also showcase pho- “This competition is the think about the effect light was released on Jan. 15.
to send in some of their best tos that capture the splen- first of many events that, pollution caused by inef- Elmi claims he was sepa-
Lotteries snapshots of Edmonton’s dour and sensibility of natu- between now and when the fective lighting has on our rated from the pair two days
Friday, Jan. 23 scenery at night. rally or artificially lit places, City hosts the ICLEI World environment.” after they were captured.
Super 7:03, 04, 17, 22, 28, 34 & 37 Bonus 21 The competition is part of says Osborne. Congress in June 2009, will Submissions will be tak- Lindhout’s parents, John
Saturday, Jan. 24 a new plan to create aware- The photos can also de- build community aware- en until April 30 at edmon- and Lorinda, could not be
Lotto 6/49: 09, 13, 20, 29, 45 & 46 Bonus 05 ness for environmentally pict inefficient or ineffec- ness, energy and action ton.ca and winners will be reached for comment yes-
These results are not official. friendly lighting, said Brenda tive artificial light — some- around the environment,” announced May 15. terday. VICTORIA HANDYSIDES
Osborne with the city’s office thing that obstructs clear said Osborne. JEFF CUMMINGS/METRO EDMONTON /METRO EDMONTON
metronews.ca metro
Monday, January 26, 2009
Mr. Sulu at last Friday’s Sci-Fi Spectacular local 3
George Takei, Mr. Sulu of Star Trek lore, was the narrator of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra’s
performance at the Sci-Fi Spectacular music concert at the Winspear Friday night. METRO EDMONTON
Benefit held for Cold dunk brings out bears Students think
robbery victim
‘outside of box’
BEATEN Friends of a liquor
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store employee who was O
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drywall hammer by some- [email protected] O ED COMPETITION Six-hundred
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held a benefit for the were dunked into a small N ed this weekend at the Uni-
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helping John Brown and yesterday’s windchill hov- current problems, includ-
his family as he recovers ered around the -25 ing the economy.
from his injuries. degree mark. The JDC West Business
Brown suffered large The annual Realty Exec- Challenge is one of the
cuts to his head and a gash utives Polar Bear Dip was largest undergraduate com-
to his leg when he was at- more of a dunk at the petitions in Western Cana-
tacked two weeks ago. Po- Royal Glenora Club yes- da and it brings students
lice have made no arrest terday as organizers had from 14 schools to take
in the case. Media were to bring in a dunk tank part in 14 competitions.
banned from attending the and a hot tub since the And with the economy
benefit. METRO EDMONTON club’s outdoor pool was on the minds of many stu-
slated for renovations un- dents at the competition,
der a multi-million-dollar some say Canada’s govern-
expansion plan. ment needs to put more
Dozens of onlookers cash in post-secondary edu-
this year were encouraged cation.
to throw balls for food do- “People need to be edu-
nations at a target to see cated as they wait out the
an unlucky volunteer recession,” said Ayesha
plunge into the water. Medhurst, with the team
Change sought to
The Edmonton Realty from the University of
panhandling bylaw Executives say, despite British Columbia’s Okana-
the changes, the event gan campus.
PROPOSAL The Edmonton was still a splash for the “For myself, I am going
Police Commission is ask- food bank. to get my masters given
ing city council to change “It’s definitely chilly, what’s going on with the
the city’s public places but it’s for a great cause,” job market right now.”
bylaw to crack down on said organizer David This year’s theme of the
aggressive panhandling. Schroeder after he was challenge asked students
The commission is dropped into the tank by to go beyond traditions by
proposing that the city his father. thinking “outside of the
should amend the bylaw to “It’s a bit cool when you Brittany Sargent, 23, takes a few gasps after she was dropped into a pool full of frigid water box.”
make it illegal for anyone get in on the outside, but yesterday at the annual Realty Executives Polar Bear Dip. Organizers with the com-
to panhandle aggressively, it warms you up in the in- petition say the event plays
including making continu- side when you know what pool last year as dozens of paper photographer who al reasons for participat- on personal strengths and
al requests, making you are doing this for.” volunteers took the accidentally fell in. ing either as a dunker, it pushes each student to
threats, or making physi- Hundreds of people plunge into the pool, in- “Everyone who helped spectator, or volunteer,” be the very best possible.
cal contact with were seen around the cluding an unlucky news- out had their own person- said Schroeder. JEFF CUMMINGS/METRO EDMONTON
another person.
METRO EDMONTON
Inhabitants safe as news carrier alerts family of early morning blaze
News in brief
INVESTIGATION A fire that galow on 122 Avenue and inhalation, but was re- BEN
MEMORIAL Hundreds poured sent a family fleeing from 128 Street was on fire, and leased in stable condition LEM
into the Boyle Street Communi- a smouldering home in the the flames were spreading. hours later. PH
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Homeless says many died be- A newspaper carrier franti- cued from the basement. It is not known yet how EDM
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cause of health problems and cally alerted sleeping occu- A two-year-old boy was those responsible initially set NTO
violence on the streets. pants around 4:30 a.m. that rushed to the University of the blaze. VICTORIA HANDYSIDES N
METRO EDMONTON the porch of the brown bun- Alberta hospital for smoke /METRO EDMONTON Officials say yesterday’s house fire was the work of arsonists.
metro metronews.ca
Monday, January 26, 2009
4 Turnout too low for compensation vote
A referendum on a proposed agreement that would have compensated members of Manitoba’s Peguis First Nation for land it surrendered a century ago has
failed to draw enough voters to make the results count. There were more than 4,000 eligible voters, but fewer than 1,500 cast ballots. CBC NEWS ONLINE
Back-to-work order quashed
Canada
Ontario’s New Democrats have stalled the provincial government’s bid
to legislate an end to the York University strike. NDP Leader Howard
Hampton, left, said he was against forcing an end to the 11-week-old
labour dispute. The back-to-work legislation tabled yesterday could
have ended the strike at Canada’s third largest university but the NDP’s
eight members voted against early passage. CBC NEWS ONLINE
Tories target training
Chrétien
Co-operating on competitiveness
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training and support funds Stimulus package details AD
for those who lose their EED
jobs will be announced in (cid:129) Overall stimulus valued at (cid:129) $500M to modernize farms, /REU
tomorrow’s federal budg- about $21B equipment TERS
et, along with hundreds of (cid:129) $1B fund for mining, farm- (cid:129) $50M to expand slaughter-
millions of dollars to ing, forestry houses
create a new economic de- (cid:129) $2B for social housing (cid:129) $50 million to promote
velopment agency for (cid:129) Permanent tax cuts forestry abroad
hard-hit southern Ontario.
Human Resources Minis- Canada 2009 cuts that will provide more
ter Diane Finley outlined the Federal cash for middle-class Canadi-
spending in an interview ans in hopes they will spend
with the Torstar News Serv- Budget it on consumer goods to
ice as Prime Minister Step - jump-start the desperately
hen Harper hinted the budg- She admitted yesterday weak economy. Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Finance Ibrahim al-Assaf
et would contain permanent that a lot of Canadians are On Saturday, Harper con- attend the third Global Competitiveness Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, yesterday. The forum
tax cuts to put extra money “unfortunately” going to firmed tomorrow’s budget brings together roughly 1,500 delegates from all over the globe with the intent to prepare advice
in the pockets of middle- lose their jobs before the will contain lasting tax cuts, to present to the G20 when that group meets in April.
class Canadians. economy bounces back. not simply short-term tax re-
Finley said the budget Brushing aside budget se- ductions meant to help get
would contain $1.5 billion in crecy traditions, the Conser- Canada escape the recession.
cash to provide training for vatives continue to roll out “If we’re talking about tax News in brief
laid-off workers who are eli- the big-ticket items in to- cuts, these measures in most
gible to collect employment morrow’s budget on an cases have to be permanent BIRD FLU An H5 avian flu virus Agency confirmed Saturday. the force for $5.4 million, alleg-
insurance and for those who item-by-item basis. to be effective,” he told La has been found in a commercial ing it failed to protect him
cannot access EI funds under And cabinet ministers are Presse newspaper. turkey farm in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, QUEBEC An officer with Que- from racial harassment.
current rules. hinting at permanent tax TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE the Canadian Food Inspection bec provincial police is suing METRO NEWS SERVICES
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Monday, January 26, 2009
Avalanche claims 10 lives in Turkey 5
An avalanche that swept down a mountain near a small winter resort killed 10 climbers in
northeast Turkey yesterday, but seven of their companions survived the crush. REUTERS
World
Israeli PM promises
to protect soldiers
International calls to
investigate Israel over al- Proposed truce terms
leged war crimes in the
Gaza Strip prompted (cid:129)Israel has proposed to Egypt- group that controls Gaza said it
Prime Minister Ehud ian mediators an 18-month wants a one-year ceasefire, a
Olmert yesterday to prom- ceasefire with Hamas, but the Hamas official said yesterday.
ise military personnel
state protection from for- fied and arrested while officials said, in the offen-
eign prosecution. travelling abroad. sive Israel launched in the
“The commanders and Israeli media reports Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip
soldiers sent to Gaza said the military had been with the declared aim of
should know they are safe advising its top brass to ending cross-border rocket
from various tribunals and think twice about visiting attacks.
Israel will assist them on Europe. The civilian deaths
this front and defend Speaking at a weekly sparked public outcry
them, just as they protect- cabinet meeting, Olmert abroad and prompted sen-
ed us with their bodies said Israel’s justice minis- ior UN officials to demand
during the Gaza opera- ter would consult the independent investiga-
tion,” Olmert said. country’s top legal experts tions into whether Israel
Last week, the military and find “answers to possi- committed war crimes.
censor ordered local and ble questions relating to Israel said hundreds of
foreign media in Israel not the Israeli military’s activi- militants were among the
to publish names of army ties” during the 22-day Palestinian dead and that
commanders in the Gaza war. it tried its best to avoid
war and to blur their faces Some 1,300 Palestinians, civilian casualties in dense-
in photos and video for including at least 700 civil- ly populated areas where
fear they could be identi- ians, were killed, medical gunmen operated. REUTERS
Storm kills 15
China
Happy New Year
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News in brief
VIETNAM At least 40 people
drowned when a ferry sank in
central Vietnam yesterday, po-
lice said. Most of the dead were
women and children on their Fireworks illuminate the skyline of Beijing during Chinese New
way to a market at the start of Year celebrations yesterday. Hundreds of millions of Chinese
the week-long Lunar New Year geared up to welcome the Year of the Ox, packing temple fairs
festival, a police officer said. and setting off fireworks and firecrackers.
REBELSSri Lankan soldiers cap-
tured the last major town held Obama plans to ban
by Tamil Tiger separatists yes-
terday, moving a step closer to
weapons in space
finishing off one of Asia’s
longest-running insurgencies,
the army said.
POLICY U.S. President Barack sues, including a pledge to
DOWRYNepal’s beleag uered Obama’s pledge to seek a restore U.S. leadership on
Maoist Prime Minister worldwide ban on weapons space issues and seek a
Prachanda vowed yesterday to in space marks a dramatic worldwide ban on weapons
ban the dowry system and shift in policy, while posing that interfere with military
criminalize untouchability. the tricky issue of defining and commercial satellites.
whether a satellite can be a It also promised to look
VOTE Bolivian voters backed a weapon. at threats to U.S. satellites,
new constitution yesterday, al- Moments after Obama’s contingency plans to keep
lowing leftist President Evo inauguration last week, the information flowing from
Morales to run for re-election White House website was them, and what steps are
and tighten his grip on the updated to include policy needed to protect space-
economy. REUTERS statements on a range of is- craft against attack. REUTERS
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Hine But I’ve always been flavoured coffee and agree found them was in my
Sight
someone who follows her that Tiffany is the most un- jeans pocket.
heart. Even when every- derrated artist of our time. Things didn’t go smooth-
one’s insisting its GPS The first-day strategy I ly at the mental-health in-
Anne
must be on the blink. adopted was “setting the stitute either. Part way
Hines As part of my studies, I’ll bar low.” At the church, I through the orientation
spend the next eight was issued keys and cau- questionnaire, the admin-
months working at an in- tioned never to misplace istrator realized I was
ner-city church and a men- them. there as staff, not as a pa-
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tal-health institution. Some of you are tient. This wouldn’t have
esides working as To prepare for my first probably been so bad except we’d al-
a writer, I’ve spent day, I boned up on “tips for think- ready been through the
the last eight years starting a new job.” sections on “issues I’d
studying to be- One website sug- like to work on
come a United gested, “First while here” and
Church minister. I go to impressions “preferred
school part-time. I’ve said are all-impor- medications.”
that my goal is “to try to tant. They de- Am I up to
graduate while there is termine how this new chal-
still religion.” everyone views lenge? As I head in-
Frankly, some days, this you and whether to Week 2, I’m saying
seems a little touch and go. you’ll achieve success “definitely maybe.” What I
Lately, the number of in your job or any other ing, hope is that when it comes
members in my church part of your life. Ever. So, “I bet she to success on the job,
has been dropping faster be sure to be calm and re- lost them in the there’s something even
than a Nortel-based RRSP. laxed.” This was not neces- first 10 minutes.” more important than first Worth mentioning
In fact, friends have sug- sarily helpful. Well, you’re wrong. It only impressions: second, third
gested I consider a career Nor was, “Try to show took five. For the next half and fourth ones.
Nigerian police holding
with a brighter future. you fit in.” In the past, my hour, the entire staff
Perhaps as a typewriter efforts to fit in have led me searched for the keys that, Anne Hines is an author and humour writer.
salesperson or a small to join an office lawn bowl- fortunately, we found. Un- She has written three novels and one goat for attempted theft
collection of nonfiction humour.
screen TV repairman. ing team, drink tree bark- fortunately, where we
Police in Nigeria are hold- one of them escaped while
ing a goat on suspicion of the other turned into a
Views
attempted armed robbery. goat,” Kwara state police
Vigilantes took the black spokesman Tunde Mo-
Transit passes widely outpacing inflation
and white beast to hammed said.
the police “We cannot
saying it was confirm the
In jaw-dropping $89. whatever that means. Of course, that’s too few an armed robber story, but
Transit
The plan is to try to bring It also ignores the fact for a full-time job and who had the goat is in
in more than half of oper- that riders won’t just keep leaves no room for shop- used black our custody.
ating costs at the farebox. opening their wallets ping or social trips. On a magic to trans- We cannot
Brian
This is the destructive re- wider. A typical industry tight budget, the choice is form himself into base our in-
Gould sult of making transit rule of thumb suggests this then between job, housing a goat to escape ar- formation on
budget decisions solely on policy, inflation-adjusted, and mobility. rest after trying to something
ETS’ finances, not those of will cause about a six per Those more fortunate steal a Mazda 323. mystical. It is
Edmontonians. cent drop in po- but with less need for tran- “The group of vigi- something
Not only is it tential ridership. sit will learn the hard way lante men came to that has to be
I imagine a number of rid- an infuriat- While those the difference between report that while proved scientifically, that a
ers reading this column are ing double with other op- tickets and passes: Every they were on patrol, they human being turned into a
a few weeks into a new standard, giv- tions might be trip begins by asking your- saw some hoodlums at- goat,” he said.
year’s resolution to kick en that roads the first to go, self if it’s worth the money. tempting to rob a car. They The goat remains in cus-
the car habit. If so, here’s have a direct those with no Yes, costs increase, and if pursued them. However, tody. REUTERS
some dark humour to revenue of options are go- it was council’s intention
something downright mad- precisely zero ing to be hard- to demonstrate this, then
dening. in Edmonton, est hit. Month- mission accomplished. But
Quote of the Day
You see, February is fare- but it’s a fool’s ly passes are over these three years,
hike month in Edmonton, errand, as well. the only passes will outpace infla-
and this year is especially At around 50 per thing keep- tion by more than four
“On Tuesday, we’ll all see
bad for ETS’ most loyal rid- cent, Edmonton ing many Ed- times.
ers. Next week, a monthly is already doing montonians Besides, transit riders whether the prime minister has
pass will set you back an surprisingly well. moving. hardly need that lesson, es-
absurd $74.25. Using only this ETS revenue fig- pecially now. learned to listen. If he hasn’t
It’s not highly publi- measure implies that Ed- ures suggest that a month-
learned to listen, he’s not going
cized, but last year’s hike monton is Paris. I hope I ly pass in 2007 was used for
Brian Gould is a transportation planner and
to $66.50 from $59 wasn’t don’t need to explain how an average of 54 trips. But has served in a variety of roles with the to lead for long.”
an anomaly — it’s the Edmonton is not Paris now, what bought a pass in 2007 Transit Riders' Union of Edmonton. He is
committed to being car-less and is a vocal
trend thanks to council set- nor will it be 10 per cent only buys 26 tickets in
ting the 2012 target at a better than Paris in 2012 — 2010. critic of auto-centric planning. — Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE
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Paris fashion week attendees note that Christian Dior and other labels have cut on ex- Does Your Portfolio MetroSupports
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With the Canadian Canada 2009 based SNC-Lavalin Group
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sectors as diverse as con- timid in this environment. investment plays if better
struction and banking. You’ve got to throw every- times beckon.
They will also be seeking thing you’ve got at it.” In currency markets,
confirmation that a coun- Analysts have speculated market players say a
try that until recently prid- that the specific measures strong stimulus package
ed itself on fiscal prudence could range from regulato- could be a near-term posi-
now sees the pressing ry changes that would let tive for the Canadian dol-
need to borrow heavily in Ottawa inject equity into lar, as the boost it provides
Some dangers lurk beneath the surface. Too much junk food
order to boost growth. banks, to infrastructure may help the Bank of
is never healthy. But unhealthier still is believing that your waistline is the
“Big and bold is best,” spending that would boost Canada maintain the cur-
only thing you need to worry about. Fatty liver disease is now the fastest
said Ian Nakamoto, direc- construction and engineer- rent positive spread to U.S.
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8 Try to limit use of your iron
Irons use a lot of energy. Save it by taking your clothes from the dryer and folding or hanging
them up while they’re warm. Better yet, hang your clothes to dry. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE
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EDITOR: MIKE DEREZYCKY, [email protected]
Building for the future Wal-Mart
rolls out
demo store
There’s an opportunity available to lay a new, greener infrastructure TECHNOLOGYWal-Mart
Canada recently
announced the opening of
Earth its first environmental
Tones “We need to decide
demonstration store in
whether the Burlington, Ont., which
Sophia Dore & features a first-of-its-kind
environment is a
application of geothermal
Andrew Laursen luxury that we con- technology in a large-scale
sider only in times Canadian retail operation
and energy-conserving
of plenty, or
lighting innovations,
whether it is our among many other
[email protected] lifeline that we sustainable features.
H This year, Wal-Mart
need to sustain at
ello Metro readers. Canada will begin to roll
After a brief hiatus all times.” out prototypical stores
we, Earth Tones, that are 30 per cent more
are back. for a greener future. Mas- energy efficient.
Since we last spoke, sive investments in public The new Burlington su-
many things have hap- transit can be made. New percentre is expected to
pened in the world. Most light-rail and bus systems use an estimated 60 per
immediately relevant to can be integrated with ex- cent less energy than the
most of us is the bottom isting systems so that in company’s typical super-
has fallen out of the world the future cars are simply centre store and to reduce
economy. So these days not a necessity of day-to- carbon emissions by an es-
companies are worried day life the way they are timated 141 tonnes. It is
about staying in business, today. also expected to divert an
not trading carbon credits, Similarly, the govern- estimated 85 per cent of
and individuals are wor- ment plans to invest in in- its waste from landfill
ried about keeping their dustry, which will create through a variety of recy-
jobs and paying their jobs and confidence. Spe- cling programs.
mortgages, not about cial consideration must be METRO NEWS SERVICES
whether to buy a Smart Windmills or other alternative power sources could support the economy into the future when oil given to industries that
Car or a Prius. is not readily available and carbon emissions are more strictly controlled. will be environmentally
A year ago, the environ- sustainable and that will News in brief
ment was consistently nated by who was bailing ence to global warming. foundation for the modern continue to support the
among the top-three prior- out whom and how much We need to decide economy. economy into the future FUNDINGThe TD Friends of the
ities for Canadians in opin- stock prices have fallen, whether the environment “Spending one’s way out when oil is not readily Environment Foundation has
ion polls. These days, it are still happening now. is a luxury that we consid- of a recession” and run- available and carbon emis- funding available and is inviting
doesn’t even crack the top They have just been er only in times of plenty, ning large budget deficits sions are more strictly con- non-profit organizations with a
five. Is the environment eclipsed by things that or whether it is our lifeline is controversial these days trolled. charitable registration number
still relevant in today’s po- may seem more immedi- that we need to sustain at after the balanced budgets So as we adjust to the and schools to apply for funding
litical and economic cli- ately urgent. all times. of the more prosperous new reality let us hope online at www.fef.ca. “The risk is
mate? Why should we take Polar ice is still melting, We also need to remem- years. However, in the past that we can grow and that in tough economic times,
time away from worrying CO2 levels are still rising. ber that our economy is in this has produced needed change during these diffi- supporting the environment
about our bank balances These things don’t stop be- transition. The benchmark jobs and created infra- cult times and emerge could move down the list of pri-
to worry about the Earth’s cause humans have dug for economic downturns structure that transformed with an infrastructure that orities for Canadians, causing
balance? themselves a financial is, of course, the Great De- the economy. can carry us into a sustain- these non-profit groups to see a
First of all, we need to hole. Although worldwide pression. During the De- We have before us an op- able future. decline in funding for their proj-
remember the things that manufacturing has pression, many world lead- portunity. The economic ects,” said Mary Desjardins, ex-
were making headlines six slowed, carbon emissions ers used deficit spending stimulus that we so ur- Sophia Dore is an environmental scientist ecutive director, TD Friends of
with Conestoga-Rovers & Associates.
months ago, before the have not been reduced to a to finance huge infrastruc- gently need can be used to Andrew Laursen is an assistant professor the Environment Foundation.
headlines became domi- level that makes a differ- ture projects that laid the lay a new infrastructure at Ryerson University. METRO NEWS SERVICES
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Howard beats Martin in BDO Classic 9
Glenn Howard of Coldwater, Ont., captured his first career BDO Classic Canadian Open title yesterday with an 8-4 win over Edmonton's
Kevin Martin. The Classic was the third leg of the 2008-09 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling.METRO NEWS SERVICES
Top seed Jankovic out
Sports
Top-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, left, was knocked out
of the Australian Open yesterday, beaten in straight sets
by Marion Bartoli of France. On the men’s side, Roger
Federer survived a scare, coming back from two sets
down against Tomas Berdych to reach the
quarter-finals. METRO NEWS SERVICES
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Kovalev the hometown hero
Sports in brief
SOCCER David
Beckham netted
his first Serie A
NHL ALL-STAR GAME tion, he became the first MAGES goal and Kaka
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on a sizzling wrister to the BR back win at
glove side that caught West Bologna. Kaka, whose world-
netminder Roberto Luongo record move to Manchester
Alex Kovalev collected off-guard. After Rick Nash City collapsed last Monday,
three points on two goals failed on his chance against converted a penalty and fired
and one assist and notched Tim Thomas, Alex Ovechkin in a superb strike before Beck-
the game-winner in the clinched the win by pushing ham wrapped things up with
shootout, as the Eastern a shot inside the left post. a near-post finish. REUTERS
Conference posted a wild Martin St. Louis also
12-11 win over the Wes - notched two goals and a SPEED SKATING Canadian Den-
tern Conference at the helper for the Eastern Con- ny Morrison won the 1,000
57th NHL all-star game in ference, which won for the metres in a long-track speed-
Montreal. third time in five games Montreal’s Alexei Kovalev scores the shootout winner for the East on Roberto Luongo last night. skating World Cup yesterday,
Kovalev, the Montreal since the NHL re-established while his main competitor,
Canadiens’ captain, collected an East-West format in 2003. Savard had three helpers, period and overtime. game in Denver, which saw Shani Davis of the U.S., placed
MVP honours for the effort, Jay Bouwmeester and while Thomas got the win af- The 23 combined goals in Team North America clip a distant fourth. Christine
his first such recognition in Ovechkin added a goal and ter allowing three goals on the contest ranked second Team World, 14-12. Nesbitt added two bronzes in
his 16-year career. In addi- two assists each, and Marc 22 shots through the third only to the 2001 all-star METRO NEWS SERVICES the event. METRO NEWS SERVICES
Taking it outside could take away the boredom of all-star weekend
I
wouldn’t lose sleep if Capital ties — intensity and physi- 14.31 seconds. of the Golden Baseball break at 24-19-3, can beat
Sports
the NHL decided to do cality — that makes it Cogliano, 21, wasn’t even League from Dan Orlichfor the Buffalo Sabres tomor-
away with the NHL all- great? I would. the fastest skater at the Oil- $400,000 ... When the NHL row, they’ll have four
star game and simply Instead of suspending ers skills competition — takes another look at the is- straight wins for the first
Robin
give the players four or Nicklas Lidstromand Pavel Erik Colewas, but the soph- sue of fighting, it should time since opening the sea-
five days off to rest and heal Brownlee Datsyuk for opting out, omore outlegged five other start by repealing the insti- son with a quartet of victo-
in preparation for the Gary Bettmanwould be bet- skaters to win the race. gator rule and institute ries.
stretch drive. ter advised to dump the all- Cogliano was nowhere near penalties for any player
Of course, as yawn-induc- star format and take the the record set by Mike Gart- who intentionally removes In a decade covering the Edmonton sports
scene, Robin Brownlee has been the
ing as the emotionless all- game outside, with points ner 15 years ago. What’s his helmet before a fight ... news-breaker and insightful voice for
star version of the game For fans needing a specta- up for grabs. amazing about that is Gart- If the Oilers, who hit the sports fans in Oil Country.
has become — surpassed in cle to break up the monoto- Surely, the NHL could ful- ner set the record of 13.51
boredom quotient only by ny of the season, the NHL fil its obligations to its seconds at the age of 34.
Saturday’s skills competi- should pick a city, pick the many worthy charities and
tion that featured, fittingly, teams and pick the venue sponsors and provide a lit- WHILE I’M AT IT
players sleep-walking and make it the gala event tle more pizzazz with an While Montreal remains (cid:17)(cid:26)(cid:22)(cid:31)(cid:38)(cid:28)(cid:40)(cid:1)(cid:21)(cid:26)(cid:26)(cid:33)(cid:37)(cid:1)(cid:18)(cid:26)(cid:26)(cid:25)(cid:26)(cid:25)(cid:1)(cid:1)
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competition — that’s likely was. Vincent Lecavalierif Tampa
not going to happen. Then, give everybody a COGLIANO SHINES Bay decides to trade him, is The goal is to create a database of healthy subjects.
For what it’s worth, I’d break. Oilers forward Andrew there anybody not named (cid:1) Between 10 and 18 years old, without back or leg pain
rather see a regular-season Wouldn’t you rather see Coglianoshowed fans what Ales Hemsky you wouldn’t All participants will benefit, at no charge, from:
game played outdoors with Boston play Montreal at the faithful at Rexall Place put in a package to get him (cid:1) A measure of the back and leg range of motion
two points on the line on Fenway Park or the Oilers already know by winning if you were GM Steve Tam- (cid:1) A non-invasive 3D assessment of the shape of the torso
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before the pause that’s usu- a frigid day at Common- tion before Saturday’s nouncement this week that
ally reserved for all-star fes- wealth Stadium than watch Youngstars game, blazing the Oilers have purchased
tivities. a game devoid of the quali- around the ice in a time of the Edmonton Cracker Cats
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10 Metro Workology exclusive: Curtain Call
Don’t miss Curtain Call, Metro’s exclusive feature series in the Workology section. In the realm of death there are some interesting, lucrative and
mysterious career opportunities; we will be digging up the stories for you, so check out Metronews.ca/work exclusively throughout January.
Unmet targets in Halifax
Workology
In its forthcoming 2009 Economic Scorecard Report, the Hali-
fax Chamber of Commerce says regional universities are fail-
ing to meet the target of increasing admissions by 500
students a year. In 2008, 785 fewer students were attending
Metro Halifax universities than in 2004, and “the declining
trend is cause for concern,” it said. METRO NEWS SERVICES
EDITOR: DOUGLAS DUNLOP, [email protected]
Ski on the snow you made
When only your
OddJobs quality of the artificial snow
and map out where the
guns are going next.
bones can speak
Diane He gets to his computer
about 5:30 a.m. Cameras on
Peters the mountain helps him as-
sess the snow and equip-
ment. He also schedules his
staff, checks the weather,
I monitors the water level in RAFA
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Jodie McCutcheon. “It’s ski competition and events SILO
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a dream job,” says the that will need more snow. RAFAEL BRUSILOW /FO
37-year-old snowmak- By about 8:15 a.m. he’s for Metro Canada R M
ing, roads and parking man- outside on skis, checking ETRO
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B.C. “I work days, I have again, and his workday anthropologist to piece
technology at my disposal, I ends by 2 or 3 p.m. together a person’s past.
make darn good money and McCutcheon comes from Dr. Martin Evison, 47, is
I get to ski a lot.” a farm in northern B.C. and one such forensic anthro-
McCutcheon manages a briefly studied arts at uni- pologist skilled at unravel-
staff of as many as a hun- versity. In 1991 he moved to ling the stories bones often
dred people, including six Whistler to be a ski bum. tell.
millwrights that do equip- He started working for the Evison, a native of the
ment repairs year-round mountain in equipment United Kingdom, came to
and a large staff of seasonal rentals and then as a ski pa- Canada in 2005 and now
snowmakers who work troller. directs the forensic science
from October to January. Eventually he joined the program at the University
These mostly young men seasonal team in 1998. In of Toronto.
work 12-hour shifts operat- the summer he worked as a From skeletal remains,
ing 270 snowmaking guns. carpenter. The resort start- Evison can estimate a per-
These guns shoot out water ed investing more in snow- son’s age, sex, height and Forensic anthropologist Dr. Martin Evison can tell a lot about a person just by their bones.
that turns into snow when making. McCutcheon was ancestry, alongside other
combined with air. Snow- great with computers and details, though he insists ly extending his arm as he get family, friends and ac-
making staff adjusts the wa- technology, and started the results can never be polished cutlery. Evidence “It’s really an artistic quaintances to pick up the
ter pressure and the direc- moving up the ranks. Eight- considered foolproof since of surgical procedures on phone and call in with
process with a limit-
tion of the guns, plus they een months ago, he found health, genetics and envi- the bones suggested the leads.
move them around the himself head of snowmak- ronment can impact a per- male victim had bunyans ed scientific basis.” “It’s meant as a means of
mountain and shovel. ing operations. It’s safe to son’s identity greatly. on his feet as well as arthri- Dr. Martin Evison arousing public interest,
It’s McCutcheon’s job to say, this guy knows snow. “Sometimes the accura- tis in several joints. Within and it generally works,”
decide if it’s cold enough to cy of these methods is days of releasing the infor- stance like clay or with Evison said.
make snow (it’s less effi- Diane Peters once hawked magic pens at the overstated. Experts will say mation to the public, U.K. specialized software on a In his career, Evison has
cient to make snow once it Canadian National Exhibition. She’s now a they’ve determined the police received enough computer, vital details investigated human rights
writer and part-time journalism instructor.
gets up to -1C), assess the age when all they’ve really leads to eventually arrest such as the depth of each abuses throughout some of
done is estimated the age,” and charge a father and muscle and facial features the world most troubling
Evison said. son with the murder of an on the skin can only be recent conflicts in places
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