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Wednesday, January 29, 2014 metronews.ca | twitter.com/metroedmonton | facebook.com/metroedmonton EDMONTON NEWS WORTH SHARING. SAY HELLO Babies will soon TO SOCHI capture their own WE’VE GOT EVERYTHING special moments YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE OLYMPIC Toddler-targeted photo apps are HOST TOWN, A.K.A., THE either creepy or adorable PAGE 11 RUSSIAN RIVIERA PAGE 16-17 U of A students angered by $151 ‘grab bag’ fee Circumventing the cap? “This is the institution’s Doug Goss, chair for the method for getting past the tu- Board of Governors, said the University calls fi nances ition cap,” explained Woods. fee is a response to difficult ‘a balancing act’ when The students’ union re- cuts from the province. leased a report citing some “When we have just gone asked about CoSSS levy concerns with the fee last through an era where the gov- week. This past year, students ernment last March just cut paid $151.42 for the CoSSS our budget 7.5 per cent, we LEAH fee. never want to be in a situation GERMAIN “The things that are being where we aren’t delivering [email protected] charged through the CoSSS the best possible product,” he The University of Alberta Stu- fee are realistically things said, calling tuition fees and dents’ Union is demanding to that should be charged to us delivering services a balancing know why a non-instructional through our tuition, but be- act for the school. fee, brought into place in 2010 cause they can’t charge us “A degree needs to mean as a temporary fix, is still be- more tuition through the tu- something here,” Goss added. ing added to student tuitions. ition cap, they go through this “This particular (fee), I know it The university adopted the fee, which is essentially just a is on the table for discussion THE ART OF COCKTAILS fee, called the Common Stu- grab bag of fees,” Woods said. and it will go to committee.” dent Space, Sustainability and Services Fee (CoSSS) four years Hidden CoSSSts ago to help cover a $20-million budget shortfall, but the North 53 head bartender Brendan Brewster mixes alcohol for the Amaretto Tangy cocktail, a task he “Because they can’t charge us more tuition through the fee has been paid by students has been recruited to do at several Edmonton establishments. Turn to page 6 for the full story. every year since, according to tuition cap, they go through this fee, which is essentially STEPHANIE DUBOIS/METRO the U of A’s vice-president ex- just a grab bag of fees.” Adam Woods, U of A’s vice-president external ternal, Adam Woods. THE BEST DEALS $ 1 6 5 2014 RAM 1500 QDCB 4X4 SXT TO START THE YEAR! 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Review system splintered, says panel N Alberta’s chief medical exa- miner says the system is too E splintered and disconnected when it comes to determin- ing why and how children die in government care. Dr. Anny Sauvageau told W a meeting on foster care that the province needs to create a specific committee of experts with the authority and resources to examine all child deaths. She also says her office needs a broader mandate to S examine not only the man- Gerard MacDonald is hoping a local family who has a child participating at the upcoming Olympic Games might be interested in some free event tickets. ner of death, but to propose TLEAH GERMAINi/METRcO kets for a token ways to prevent similar tragedies. She says while current fatality review hearings are held to make recommendations to prevent deaths of children in care, no one in government is tasked with checking to see if the Olympic Games. an Olympic athlete with MacDonald had to make the Details recommendations are ever their gold medal, that’s it,” hard decision late last year After an unexpected acted on. laughed Gerard MacDonald not to go to the games due to Sauvageau is one of illness kept his family as he shuffled $2,500 worth family health concerns. 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(cid:229)(cid:314)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:296)(cid:553) The meeting is the result ets off of his hands. “The fever, the pitch is of a series of Postmedia stor- LEAH “I would like (them) to go ridiculously high,” MacDon- ies late last year that found GERMAIN to preferably an Alberta ath- ald said Tuesday about the already been determined we the province covered up the [email protected] lete’s (family),” said MacDon- atmosphere at the Games. were not going to attend at deaths of 89 children in care ald, who has tried to both “We got the tickets about that point.” since 1999. Gerard MacDonald is holding sell and donate the tickets a year ago,” he said, adding Any interested families The discussion leads to a stack of brightly coloured he purchased for his family he hadn’t worried about the can contact MacDonald via a report that will be tabled Sochi tickets and is looking of five. safety concerns in Sochi. email at edmontonolympic- in the legislature during the to make a trade. With tickets for events “There has been a buildup of [email protected] detailing spring sitting. “The only thing I want like ski jump, men’s hockey, the whole security thing in why they want to go to the THE CANADIAN PRESS in return is a picture of speed skating and curling, the last few months. It had games. 04 NEWS metronews.ca Wednesday, January 29, 2014 You only live once. Stars of MTV’s The Buried Life want you to dream big Dave Lingwood wants Edmon- tonians to get busy living. The B.C. native, who will be speaking at MacEwan Univer- sity Feb. 6, helped create the MTV show The Buried Life with three of his friends, which fea- tured the group ticking goals off its bucket list while inspir- ing others to do the same. Members of the MTV show “It started as just a small The Buried life will be coming documentary project that me to speak to MacEwan University and three friends did out of students Feb. 6. CONTRIBUTED second-year university,” explained Lingwood. added. “We bought a camera off of Nicole Tupechka, vice- eBay, made a really crappy web- president of student life, hopes site and hit the road around the group will inspire MacEwan Victoria and Vancouver to try students. and accomplish this list of 100 “We chose them because things to do before you die.” they are engaging and enter- Along the way, the group taining and we’re hoping they helped a complete stranger do will inspire our students,” she something they wanted to do said. before they died. The event kicks off at 5:30 The leisure access program gives free drop-in use at recreation centres to people who have an income lower than the city’s thresholds. It also provides “The message is to ask your- p.m. at the Robbins Health discounted rates to structured programs. COURTESY CITY OF EDMONTON self honestly what you want to Learning Centre. Low-income recreation do before you die,” Lingwood LEAH GERMAIN/METRO City hall. Council wants passes prove popular more information backing transportation strategy City councillors want more about making sure the city is Leisure. Access gives By the numbers er and a recent immigrant who The program has income numbers to prove Edmon- moving the right way in try- 13% had no idea it existed. cutoffs, which begin at $23,647 marginalized people a ton’s transportation priorities ing to add more citizen-mobil- “She came back and she for a single person and end at are on the right track. ity options. link to the community, was so grateful, extremely $62,581 for a family of seven or During a wide-ranging “Some councillors wanted grateful, because for her it was more. says social worker discussion of the city’s trans- to understand more clearly another connection into the Mayor Don Iveson said the In 2012 participants in the leisure portation plan, councillors why we might want to change Edmonton community,” she program is very important program accounted for 13 per cent of the voted to stay the course but our transportation patterns said. “It opened up brand new for the city, but it also dem- users of city facilities. asked city administration to over time,” he said. The city is giving more low- opportunities for her and her onstrates that as prosperous provide more data to support Coun. Ed Gibbons said it’s income Edmontonians free son.” as the city is, not everyone is the plan. about making sure the city’s access to its recreation centres to visit city facilities 403,480 Thandi said low income can benefitting. Councillors asked the city vision can be supported with than ever before. times, according to a report push people to the margins, “We still see value in it, to gather information on facts. The leisure access program, councillors received last week. but this brings people together. but certainly as it continues everything from congestion “I make my decisions based which provides free access Ruby Thandi, a city social “A lot of the clients that we to grow it shines a light on the to health improvements and on information, not based on to city facilities, had 23,977 worker, said she has encour- see are quite isolated in their growing need of more people greenhouse-gas emissions. what my dreams are,” Gib- people enrolled in 2006. By aged many of her clients to homes because they’re so mar- in the community for a variety Mayor Don Iveson said it’s bons said. RYAN TUMILTY/METRO 2012, 31,360 used the program apply, including a single moth- ginalized,” she said. of supports.” RYAN TUMILTY/METRO 06 metronews.ca Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Bartender hopes You’re our reason to celebrate. to expand city’s cocktail scene Mixed drinks. Former B.C. resident recruited by Edmonton restaurants to create cocktail list STEPHANIE DUBOIS [email protected] North 53 head bartender Bren- dan Brewster just wants to make drinks people love. That passion has led the former British Columbia resident to Edmonton, where he’s Join us for helped several establishments like the Manor Bistro, Wood- work and now North 53 de- velop their signature cocktail Client Appreciation Day list. “It’s basically something I’ve just fallen into,” he said. Intrigued by Edmonton’s on Thursday, January 30th. “burgeoning” cocktail scene, Brewster has been lending a hand as both a bartender and consultant to help improve the cocktail selection at several Ed- monton businesses. For the last year, Brendan Brewster has been mixing cocktails for several “He loves the service indus- Edmonton restaurants in hopes of expanding the city’s cocktail scene. try. The regulars always love STEPHANIE DUBOIS/METRO EDMONTON him, he’s good at what he does and he’s an outgoing guy,” said owner and bar director. I’m still taken aback, he’s so Andrew Borley, Woodwork One of Brewster’s proudest passionate,” said Kevin Cam, creations is the Smoke+Oak director at North 53. Old Fashioned cocktail at North With experience as a bar- Quoted 53, which is made of oaken gin, tender teacher in Victoria and Ask about our special smoked maple, blue spruce and as a bartender in Vancouver “He’s very passionate Bitters 15. Getting inspiration and now in Edmonton, Brew- offers in branch*. about making cocktails from cookbooks, flavour bibles ster understands a customer’s — sometimes I’m still and other cocktail sources, satisfaction goes down smooth- Brewster loves to create new, er than a unique drink. taken aback, he’s so pas- unique cocktails many Edmon- “I love people enjoying good sionate.” tonians have fallen in love with. drinks. It’s always about taking “He’s very passionate about care of people. Drinks are sec- Kevin Cam, director at North 53. making cocktails — sometimes ondary,” he said. Final tour Warning. Sex offender Crue heads to Visit cibc.com/clientappreciation released: Police Edmonton The boys from Motley Crue will be cruising into Edmonton police are warning Edmonton as one of the the public about the recent last stops on their retire- release of Daniel Keith Mc- ment tour. Known for wild Adam, a 38-year-old man who hair and heavy-metal rock, served time for sexual assault Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, and escaping lawful custody. Tommy Lee and Mick Mars McAdam was recently will be playing Nov. 18 released from an Edmonton at Rexall Place with Alice institution, but EPS still Cooper. Tickets are avail- believe he poses a significant able through Live Nation risk of harm to the citizens. *Conditions apply. Ask in-branch for details. and go on sale Jan. 31. 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Agriculture “I’m hoping that cooler the case expected to begin Veterans Affairs minds will prevail, that the Feb. 18. minister makes last- pressure that the American “That’s a good thing,” Ex-soldiers protest ditch attempt to make industry is bringing to bear said Ritz. “It starts to move in the next day or two will it ahead.” office closures American lawmakers cause some legislators to If the WTO rules in Can- change rules, says he’ll step back,” said Ritz. ada’s favour, tariffs could A group of ex-soldiers Canada has long com- be imposed by early 2015 was rebuffed Tuesday return case to WTO plained that the so-called on U.S. exports of every- by Stephen Harper, who Country of Origin Labelling thing from beef and pork played down the impact of provisions adopted by the products to grains and fresh impending Veterans Affairs Canada’s agriculture minis- U.S. government in 2008 fruits. regional office closures. ter says he’s hoping to avoid hurt meat industries on But that should only be THE CANADIAN PRESS an all-out trade war with both sides of the border. used as a “last resort” meas- the U.S over food labelling. Hopes for a settlement ure because tariffs would Pipeline blast But Gerry Ritz warns that, if of the dispute were dashed be costly both to businesses Muslim group demands there is a war, he’s prepared Monday when U.S. law- and consumers, warned Lyle The heat’s back on to fight it. makers reached a deal that Stewart, Saskatchewan’s PM apologize for ‘smear’ Ritz has launched a last- did not include changes to agriculture minister. for Manitobans minute appeal to American the labelling requirements. “It’s not the ideal situa- National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) executive director lawmakers to change U.S. Failing any last-minute tion, but it’s about the only Ihsaan Gardee speaks during a press conference with NGO representa- Natural gas was back food labelling rules through amendments, Ritz says Can- weapon if everything else tives and community leaders on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday. again Tuesday in Manitoba a farm bill that could come ada will return the dispute fails,” Stewart said at the NCCM is demanding an apology from Prime Minister Stephen Harper communities left without to a first vote as early as to the World Trade Organ- provincial legislature. and his chief spokesman for a comment it says linked the organization heat following a pipeline Wednesday. ization, with arguments in THE CANADIAN PRESS to a terrorist group. SEAN KILPATRICK/THE CANADIAN PRESS explosion. THE CANADIAN PRESS 10 Saint Mary’s football Join Our players suspended over Growing Team ‘unacceptable’ tweets With 10 players now suspended from the Saint Mary’s Univer- sity football team for allegedly sending sexist, racist and hateful tweets, some students on campus say they’re happy to see the university take action, but add this isn’t strictly a SMU problem. “They should be account- able for their actions. Everyone should, especially at this age,” said Adele Joyce, a fourth-year Upcoming Career Fair student at Saint Mary’s, on Tuesday. One of the player’s tweets allegedly said: “to that bitch that Ten players have been suspended from the Saint Mary’s University football team When:Thursday, Jan.30, 2014 Time:09:00 to 3:30pm bit me last night. Hope your for allegedly sending sexist, racist and hateful tweets. JEFF HARPER/METRO IN HALIFAX dead in a ditch. you are scum.” Where:Paladin Security Group - #150 11634 142nd Street Another player used a gay the administration is showing that in the public really gives us slur, while more than one ret- they take the comments ser- a bad name.” (located in the Nexus Business Park) weeted racist and sexist com- iously. But Schlinker said both inci- ments. First-year student Jacob dents could have happened at The tweets were made pub- Schlinker said the suspensions any university, and are mostly What to Bring: Your resume & 3 professional references lic after an online publication were necessary in light of Sep- due to a “young male culture” produced by students at the tember’s infamous student-led issue. University of King’s College chant that glorified sex with While it could be difficult If you are unable to attend, apply online at: School of Journalism cited a underage girls and rape and led to get athletes into a group number of tweets from ac- to media attention from across to discuss sexual violence, www.paladinsecurity.com/careers counts it said belonged to foot- Canada. Schlinker said it’s important ball team members. “It’s completely unaccept- to show men it’s not OK to Joyce said although the able,” said Schlinker about the condone rape or sexism be- Follow us on Twitter & Facebook for career updates attention could hurt the tweets. “They should be ambas- cause they tend to perpetuate it school’s reputation, it’s good sadors for our school … putting most. HALEY RYAN/METRO IN HALIFAX metronews.ca NEWS 09 Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Obama focuses on economic security State of the Union tions in his State of the Union In a sign of his troubled rela- proposal calls for expanding an address. President address Tuesday night aimed at tionship with the divided Con- income tax credit for workers bolstering economic security gress, Obama’s separate pro- without children. flexes his power with for millions of Americans. posals for action by lawmakers He touched only briefly on executive actions His directives, mostly mod- were slim and largely focused foreign policy, touting the draw- est in scope, include increasing on old ideas that have gained down of American troops from wages for some new workers little traction over the past year. Afghanistan this year and reiter- on government contracts, mak- He pressed Congress to revive ating his threat to veto any new Vowing to act “whenever ing it easier for lower-income a stalled immigration overhaul sanctions Congress levies on and wherever” he can, U.S. people to save for retirement and pass an across-the-board in- Iran while nuclear negotiations President Barack Obama un- and providing new incentives crease in the federal minimum with the Islamic republic are U.S. President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address in veiled an array of executive ac- to use natural gas. wage. His one new legislation underway. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. ALEX WONG/GETTY IMAGES U.S. Air Force Tennessee Over 60 officers Nun and activists may have cheated ordered to pay back on missile tests damages to nuclear weapons plant The number of U.S. Air Force service members A judge has ordered a nun implicated in a scandal and two other Catholic involving alleged cheating peace activists to pay on tests of nuclear missile full restitution of nearly launch operations has $53,000 for damaging the roughly doubled from the primary U.S. storehouse for 34 initially cited, officials bomb-grade uranium. said Tuesday. The tests The three were con- in question are designed victed of sabotage last year to ensure proficiency by after they broke into the launch officers in handling nuclear weapons plant in “emergency war orders,” Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The which involve the classified trio cut through fences, processing of orders re- splattered blood and ham- ceived through their chain mered on the wall of the of command to launch a plant. missile. 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Yanukovych Unwelcome Quoted offered the position Canada’s to opposition leader “We have repealed all Arseniy Yatsenyuk, but the laws against which reaction the whole country rose he refused the post up.” Senior Ukrainian officials Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Ukrainian lawmaker will be barred from In back-to-back moves aimed and a key figure in the opposition Canada as a response to at defusing Ukraine’s political the continuing crack- crisis, the prime minister re- morphed into a general plea for down on protests in that signed Tuesday and parliament more human rights, less cor- country, Immigration repealed anti-protest laws that ruption and more democracy Minister Chris Alexander had set off violent clashes be- in this nation of 45 million. said Tuesday. “We will tween protesters and police. The departure of Prime Min- restrict entry to Canada The two developments were ister Mykola Azarov removes for key Ukrainian govern- Riot police warm themselves by a bonfire near the Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv on Tuesday. significant concessions to the one of the officials most dis- ment officials that have anti-government protesters liked by the opposition forces SERGEI CHUZAVKOV/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS been responsible for the who have fought sporadically whose protests have turned repression and silencing with police for the last 10 days parts of Kyiv, the Ukrainian cap- to please the opposition, as Ar- new election to be held. new laws to crack down on of opposition voices,” after two months of peaceful ital, into a barricaded maze. buzov is widely viewed as just Azarov’s resignation came protests and raise prison sen- he said. Foreign Affairs around-the-clock demonstra- However, Azarov’s spokes- another staunch ally of Yanuko- just before the opening of a tences for creating disorder. Minister John Baird said tions. The protests erupted man told the Interfax news vych. special parliament session that The laws also prohibited people it’s a symbolic effort, but after President Viktor Yanuko- agency that deputy Prime Other key issues remain repealed anti-protest laws that from wearing helmets and gas sends a disapproving mes- vych decided to turn toward Minister Serhiy Arbuzov will unresolved in Ukraine’s polit- had set off violent clashes be- masks, which many have done sage to the government in Russia for a bailout loan instead assume temporary leadership ical crisis, including the oppos- tween protesters and police. for fear that riot police would Ukraine. of signing a deal with the Euro- of the Cabinet in the mean- ition’s repeated demands for Yanukovych earlier this try to violently disperse pro- THE CANADIAN PRESS pean Union, but have since time. Such a move is unlikely Yanukovych to resign and for a month had pushed through tests. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS