Metro Edmonton - January 6, 2011

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by  Metro International

BIG VOICE
IT’S THE ’70S
ALL OVER AGAIN
STYLE GOING
BOHEMIAN PALTROW GETS HELP
{page 14}
FROM HER FRIENDS
SCENE
{page 10}
EDMONTON
Thursday, January 6, 2011
www.metronews.ca
News worth
sharing.
Historic
Historic NATHAN DENETTE/THE CANADIAN PRESS
Local
Paid LRT
parking not
collapse
collapse
working?
Sales of parking spots
at certain stations lagging
Some feel it counters efforts
to increase transit use
{page 2}
Canada builds
3-0 third-period
lead in gold-medal Job offers for
game of World
homeless man
Juniors only to
watch Russia
Golden-toned panhandler
score five heading for the NBA? {page 4}
unanswered goals
{page 17} She has
designs
on
Canada
Genevieve Gorder
using Canadian
flair on her HGTV
show {page 11}
How do you
pick a winner?
Team Canada captain Ryan Ellis reacts after losing to Russia last night in Buffalo. Too many great places
to eat in Edmonton {page 16}
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news: edmonton
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011
1
Timing of HEATHER MCINTYRE/METRO
assessment
behind
property
value hike
You will likely pay more in
property taxes this year be-
cause of when the city is
required to assess the value
of your home.
news
Numbers released
yesterday by the Realtors
Association of Edmonton
show the average price of
all residential property
sales in Edmonton and out-
lying areas in December
was down two per cent
compared to a year ago.
The city on Tuesday re-
leased a median increase in
value of a single-family
home of nine per cent,
based on a July 1, 2010,
open market. Edmontonians can pay for prime parking stalls at select transit stations around the city.
News on the move
The difference in the
numbers stems from when
Paid LRT parking
1 Download the free they were crunched.
ScanLife “I don’t think the num-
application with ber is wrong, it just
your smartphone depends on when you’re
at 2dscan.com taking the snapshot in
time,” said Larry
2 Use the ScanLife Westergard, the spots questioned
application on association’s outgoing
your smartphone president. “We saw a high
to scan 2D of $390,000 (for a single-
barcodes in Metro family home) at roughly
the same time.”
3 The codes will After that peak, though,
direct your mobile things dropped off. Sales plugging along for $42 monthly LRT parking stalls
browser to The average price for a Impark operates and oversees lots
relevant single-family home in De-
content at cember was $355,270 —
m.metronews.ca down $10,000 from HEATHER Details with the city’s transporta-
November and 2.5 per cent MCINTYRE statutory holidays. During tion department.
On the web at from December 2009. @METRONEWS.CA evenings and weekends, Coun. Karen Leibovici
metronews.ca That makes the 2011 as- Century Park and parking is free. said only time will tell if
sessment based on the Members of city council Clareview are nearly sold The project is expected to the project will be success-
most expensive real estate are questioning the need out while there is less in- bring in at least $230,000 ful and should be carried
period of 2010. for paid parking spots at terest for the Stadium and annually at an 85 per cent into the future.
Richard Chaney, proper- select LRT stations Belvedere stalls. sale level, though there “We’ll have to see
ty assessment adviser with throughout the city. The stalls are reserved for were startup costs for sig- whether we’re guarantee-
the provincial government, Tuesday was the first park and ride from 6 a.m. nage and public ing spots in a sense or tak-
said July 1 allows time for day the pilot project came to 5 p.m. on weekdays and education. ing spots away for
sales analysis to be done. into effect and as of yester- (others),” she said.
“There’s more involved day, between 55 and 60 per “I never thought it age transit usage. Council approved the pi-
than just determining cent were sold. would be successful be- On Tuesday, between 45 lot project last March,
what is the ... value of the Pre-sales began Dec. 1, cause I didn’t think there and 50 per cent of the stalls which opened up 18 per
land,” he said, adding July and Coun. Kim Krushell would be that many people were sold. The fact that cent of the 3,990 stalls at
1 has been a mark as far said she thinks the lag in to pay for prime parking number jumped in one day Clareview, Belvedere, Sta-
Tips for
back as 1995. sales shows a lack of inter- spots,” she said, adding it signals good things, ac- dium and Century Park
avoiding HEATHER MCINTYRE est in the project. counters efforts to encour- cording to Troy Shewchuk, LRT stations.
headaches and
holdups when
cent assault.
buying group Lettuce help you turn
THE CANADIAN PRESS
lottery tickets. News in brief
Video at Ex-fire chief
metronews.ca over a vegan leaf: PETA Charges laid in gets jail time
old sex case
Follow us on THEFT. A former fire chief
Twitter Two scantily clad women ALISON BAIRD/FOR METRO ASSAULT. Police in south- in a southern Alberta
@metroedmonton from PETA braved the cool Repeat effort ern Alberta say they have town is going to jail for
January weather dressed in charged an Edmonton stealing $11,000 to help
not much more than let- man in a sexual assault feed his booze and
tuce and goosebumps, all in There was a similar display on a girl more than 30 cocaine habits.
an effort to encourage Ed- in downtown Calgary on years ago. Gordon Barlow was
montonians to “turn over a Tuesday. The Lethbridge sentenced yesterday to
new leaf” this new year Regional Police say the six months in jail.
and go vegan. pick up the tofu. girl, who was 10 at the Court heard that Bar-
The Lettuce Ladies hand- How could they bear the time, was assaulted mul- low stole the money be-
ed out soy cocoa and vege- chill in downtown Edmon- A PETA campaign in tiple times in 1975 and tween June 2003 and
tarian/vegan starter kits ton? downtown Edmonton 1976 while she was in his November 2007 using
TV meteorologist blames personal downtown yesterday morn- “It’s nothing like what care as a foster child. cheques for the Bassano
stress for false claim of Central ing, encouraging passersby the animals have to go ly Lavender said. The 65-year-old man fire department.
Park attack. Scan code for story.
to put down the steak and through,” Lettuce Lady Emi- ALISON BAIRD is also charged with inde- THE CANADIAN PRESS
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011
Autism centre reaches out to families
YUKIGASSEN dodging attacks and pelt-
City to ing the opposing squad
HEATHER MCINTYRE/METRO with snowballs.
Susanna Becker first sus- parents that they want con- host first Anyone can register
pected her son, Antonio tact with other parents who for the tournament,
Younathan, had autism have similar experiences as snowball which is doubling as the
spectrum disorder when he them,” said Jenny McAllis- Canadian national cham-
was two years old. ter, a psychologist at the tourney pionship.
“It was kind of hard,” she centre. Why was Edmonton
said. “I noticed but was ho- Becker said she believes chosen to host the event?
humming about it.” her 12-year-old daughter, “Why not? (Snowball
A doctor’s visit six years Malina, will better under- From March 4-6 at Fort fights) are so ingrained in
ago proved her right, and stand her brother because Edmonton Park, our city all our childhoods,” said
she has been involved with of the initiative, which will will be hosting North Dave Hennessey, director
the Centre for Autism Serv- have separate groups for America’s first ever Yuki- of Yukigassen Edmonton,
ices Alberta since 2007. siblings and parents. gassen snowball tourna- adding the tournament is
Next week, the centre The deadline to sign up Susanna Becker with her daughter, Malina Younathan, 12, ment. a way to “spice up an oth-
will offer support for the is tomorrow. Sessions will and her autistic son, Antonio Younathan, 8. “I really believe Originating in Japan, erwise cold and dull win-
relatives of autistic children run the second Thursday of in support, support for parents and support for siblings,” Yukigassen (or Snow Bat- ter.”
with a new Family Night. the month, starting Jan. 13. said Becker. tle) consists of two teams, He said he hopes Yuki-
“We often hear from the HEATHER MCINTYRE each bent on capturing gassen becomes a yearly
the other’s flag while event. ALISON BAIRD
Tree recycling
returns next week
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City will collect Christmas LUCY HAINES/FOR METRO
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Last year in Edmonton,
PROBLEM?
It’s time to take the orna- some 14,110 trees were re-
ments and garland off your cycled and composted or
Christmas tree and pitch it chipped for city landscap-
to the curb — literally. ing.
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gearing up for the 20th dwellers can drop their BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!
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separate truck and not nec-
essarily on regular garbage
days.
Connie Boyce, director The number of tonnes
of community relations for of trees that were re-
Edmonton’s waste manage- cycled during the City
ment branch, reminds resi- of Edmonton’s
dents that trees must be program last year. AFTER AFTER AFTER AFTER
free of every nail, screw,
stand and piece of tinsel. Boyce. “Drivers are in-
“Anything left on the structed to leave trees be- The City of Edmonton will be picking up natural
tree can cause trouble in hind if these items are still Christmas trees at curbside for the next couple of weeks.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011
Listen up: Ted’s Mystery
India. The big freeze
pair will
‘million-dollar share giant
jackpot
voice’ saves him
At least two people will
find themselves millions
of dollars richer.
The holders of a ticket
Drugs and alcohol put him on the streets Then a sold in Idaho and another
top NBA team hears his message — and signshim up in Washington state will
be sharing Mega Millions’
$355-million US jackpot
With a deep, refined voice, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS has offered him a two-year from Tuesday night’s
Ted Williams simply asked contract and said they draw, American lottery of-
for help to get him off the would pay his mortgage. ficials said yesterday.
streets. He’s been heard. But, wait. It gets better. The prize is the fourth-
Left homeless after his Williams said the Cava- largest in U.S. history and
life and career were ruined liers’ offer is just one of the second-largest in Mega
by drugs and alcohol, many flooding in. Millions’ history.
Williams has been offered Williams, a father of The lottery’s prize of
a job by the NBA’s Cleve- nine, says he feels like Su- $390 million in March
land Cavaliers and is being san Boyle, the English 2007 remains the richest
pursued by NFL Films for singing sensation who be- on record in the United
possible work after he and came an overnight star. Children huddle around a bonfire States.
his compelling tale be- “God gave me a million- in Gurgaon, India, yesterday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
came an online curiosity. dollar voice and I just hope 5
“This has been totally, I can do right by Him.” GURINDER OSAN/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
totally amazing,” Williams Williams had been spot- Brrr... It feels like Canada
said yesterday, his voice ted with a sign that asks
choking with emotion. Ted Williams holds sign motorists for help and
“I’m just so thankful. advertising his radio voice. says, “I’m an ex-radio an- Northern India is getting a taste of Canadian-style Mega Millions jackpot
God has blessed me so nouncer who has fallen on winter weather. Freezing temperatures and icy winners have to match
deeply. I'm getting a sec- sition that could include hard times.” And in his Himalayan winds have killed dozens of people in five numbers plus the
ond chance. Amazing.” announcing work at smooth, bottomless voice the past two weeks and forced schools to close. Au- “Mega ball.” Winning
Williams was contacted Quicken Loans Arena, the he says he was drawn to ra- thorities arranged bonfires at major road crossings, numbers were 4, 8, 15,
yesterday by the Cavaliers, team’s downtown venue. dio at the age of 14. hospitals and bus and railway stations to help peo- 25 and 47, with 42
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011
HO/THE CANADIAN PRESS
Belgium Belgian officials say they
plan to expel a Canadian “We’re sending him back. He’s a
priest facing sex charges Canadian citizen illegally residing in
involving Inuit children in Belgium.” BELGIAN EMBASSY OFFICIAL
Nunavut.
to expel Eric Dejaeger, who was
originally Belgian but lost ficial in the Belgian em- peal the expulsion.
that status when he be- bassy. “We’re sending him
came a Canadian citizen, The former Arctic mis- back. He’s a Canadian citi-
remains wanted in Canada sionary, who appears on zen illegally residing in
on warrants issued in 2002 Interpol’s international Belgium.”
priest
for sex crimes that are al- wanted list, is being held Canadian officials were
leged to have happened 30 in a detention centre for not immediately available
years ago in Igloolik. illegal residents in Bruges, to comment.
Dejaeger, 63, has been Belgium. He could end up Dejaeger came to Cana-
living in Belgium for years back in Canada in a matter da from Belgium in 1973.
— far longer than the legal of weeks. He was ordained as a Ro-
Canadian man wanted for limit of three months for “It’s a bit like in Canada man Catholic priest of the
Canadians without a visa. — as soon as it’s estab- Oblate order and eventual-
child sex crimes in the Arctic “That is the reason he lished that he’s illegally re- ly began work as a mis-
has been arrested and is siding in our country, it sionary in the Arctic,
A warrant for the arrest of the
being held in a detention can go quite fast,” said the serving in several commu- Eric Dejaeger in an
ex-missionary was issued in 2002 centre awaiting his explu- Belgian official, who point- nities. undated Interpol photo.
sion to Canada,” said an of- ed out Dejaeger may ap- THE CANADIAN PRESS
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and Jay Carney, who is THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011
Gas producers
look to oil to
stay afloat
Many drillers turning to crude as natural gas prices
bottom out New markets needed for gas
Canadian natural gas firms that is going in two direc- Drill, baby, drill
are bracing for lean times tions. Some companies are
in 2011, with prices ex- successfully straddling
pected to remain weak. both worlds. And those About 60 per cent of West-
“Producers that are that have opportunities to ern Canada’s rigs are
heavily natural gas weight- increase their crude-oil expected be at work dur-
ed are having to restruc- production are trying to do ing the first quarter, typi-
ture their business model so,” Leach said. cally the busiest time of
... in what looks to be an AJM Petroleum Consult- year for drillers.
extended period of low ants expects Alberta natu- The “bread and butter’’
natural gas prices,” said ral gas prices to average rigs that make up a large
Gary Leach, head of the $4.10 per 1,000 cubic feet part of Western Canada’s
Small Explorers and Pro- in 2011, and $4.50 in 2012. fleet can drill for both oil
ducers Association of Canadian gas has been and gas.
Canada. pushed out of its main Of the natural gas being
Producers are chasing market, the United States, drilled, most contains valu-
after oil instead of natural because of the high loonie, able liquids, a key
gas, since oil prices are a supply glut and U.S. eco- feedstock for the
stronger than natural gas. nomic recovery measures. petrochemical and plastics
“We have an industry THE CANADIAN PRESS industries.
Tony Proudfoot. 1949-2010
Vicki Proudfoot, second from right, is accompanied by her brother, Ted Wilkens, and
her children, Lindsay, left, and Lauren, yesterday in Montreal.
RYAN REMIORZ/THE CANADIAN PRESS
A giant on the field and off
To the strains of a piper playing Amazing Grace, family and friends of Tony
Proudfoot gathered yesterday at Cedar Park United Church in Montreal to bid
farewell to the former CFL all-star. Proudfoot died on Dec. 29 after a three-year
battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease). In his final years
he became an outspoken advocate for others with the illness.
Clever Lotto Max Polygamist
kids foil hopefuls indicted in
burglars grilled Texas
Two Calgary kids home Some claimants to the dis- Polygamist leader Warren
alone are being commend- puted $50-million Lotto Jeffs pleaded not guilty yes-
ed for quick thinking when Max jackpot faced question- terday after being rear-
intruders burst in. A 13- ing yesterday by the OLG in raigned on sexual assault
year-old girl and her broth- Toronto. The claimants are charges in San Angelo, Tex.
er, 12, hid in a closet and seeking a share of the prize Jeffs is accused of having
called 911. Police made one from the original 19 win- sex with two underage
arrest. THE CANADIAN PRESS ners. THE CANADIAN PRESS youth.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011
1 IN 4 COLUMNISTS RECOMMEND ...
I’d like to talk about some- colds about as well as the guy why people hate colds. The best metal handle to get out.
thing very close to my with no face or limbs in that ways to ward off a cold take work Q: What if human contact is
He says ... heart. Specifically, my Metallica video. — exercise, eat vegetables, drink necessary?
Ilungs. Because I only want the best lots of non-alcoholic drinks — A: Fortunately, Health Canada’s
JOHN for my reader(s), and we think, recommended “sleeve sneeze”
here’s my guide to “Geez, I’d rather acts as a warning beacon, caution-
MAZEROLLE t’s winter, which means dealing with winter “Studies show get sick.” ing people to stay away by
most of you have struggled illness. that just about Q: Is there noth- making any coat you are wearing
with some symptom of the Q: What is the every purported ing we can do? a huge wearable Kleenex with
season, be it the common common cold? A: It’s best to mucous in the elbow folds. But if
cold, the common flu, the A: It’s the cold cold remedy ... avoid contact of all someone extends their hand,
common fever, the that commoners does nothing kinds, including wash it. If someone asks for a hug,
common Guillain-Barré get. Royals get a dif- or is just a eye contact. And run. And never have children.
syndrome, the uncommon cold, ferent virus, which remember not to Q: What are doctors saying?
Star Trek thing.”
cabin fever, swine flu, disco fever, is why they always touch anything A: In a recent survey of more
Jersey Cold Shore, SAD (Seasonal look tired and wave that may have than 200 Canadian MD’s, most re-
Affective Disorder) or HAPPY to crowds like been touched by sponded hack hack HWAAAGH
(Heat-Averse Pessimistic Period — they’re struggling with a degener- another person. An elevator but- ah-choo. At least that’s what I
Yearly). ative muscle disease. ton, for instance, is a virus-ridden think they said. It’s so hard to
I haven’t been sick at all, which Q: What can I do to prevent it? glowing circle with all the killing read their handwriting.
is good news because it allows me A: Not much. Studies show that potential of the Hal 9000. Also,
to offer advice to the rest of you, just about every purported cold avoid “practical joke” bathrooms
Read more of
starting with a heartfelt, “Ha ha remedy — zinc, vitamin C, that have no-touch flushes, water,
John Mazerolle’s columns
ha ha ha HA ha.” It’s also good hypospray — either does nothing soap and paper towels, but
at metronews.ca/hesays
news because I generally handle or is just a Star Trek thing. That’s require you to pull on a clammy
Cartoon Hexing the government
MICHAEL DE ADDER
Double, double toil and trouble VADIM GHIRDA/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Worth
mentioning
Solace for world leaders
trying to enforce painful
austerity measures: At
least you’re not running
Romania. Angry witches
are using cat excrement
and dead dogs to cast
spells on the president and
government, who are forc-
ing them to pay taxes. Also How do you beat
in the eye of the taxman head to the Danube to put sion in a country that is in
the January blahs?
are fortune tellers, who a hex on the government recession. Like any self-em-
should have seen it today and hurl mandrake ployed person, they will
coming. into the river “so evil will pay 16 per cent income tax
And President Traian befall them,” said a witch and make contributions to Email
Basescu isn’t laughing it named Alisia. She health and pension edmontonletters
off. In a country where su- identified herself with one programs. @metronews.ca
perstition is mainstream, name, as is customary Magic in Romania is no
Twitter
the president and his aides among witches. laughing matter.
wear purple on Thursdays, The tax on witches went Centuries-old superstitions @metroedmonton
allegedly to ward off evil into effect Saturday as part are rife and are tolerated
spirits. of the government’s drive even by the Orthodox Metro has the right to edit
A dozen witches will to crack down on tax eva- Church. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS letters and submissions.
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