Metro London - January 13, 2012

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AFTER THE QUAKE SUNDAY ROAST
LONDONERS ARE
Co-Ed Club
MAKING A DIFFERENCE RICKY GERVAIS SET
IN HAITI NOW
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TO SKEWER CELEBS AT
GOLDEN GLOBES
OPEN
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LONDON
Weekend, January 13-
15, 2012
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Mixed reviews
for theme song
Complaints flood in on Twitter Mayor
insists song isn’t ‘official’ city anthem
ANGELA
MULLINS Out of tune
@METRONEWS.CA
Parodies of the City of Opportuni-
James Shelley is not a pessimistic ty jingle, featuring everything
guy. He’s not even opposed to Lon- from Care Bears to chair aerobics,
don being dubbed a city of oppor- have popped up online. Take a
tunity. look at metronews.ca.
So how’d he wind up near the
top of a long list of people hatin’ on address, has since said it was the
a new Forest City jingle? Well, it theme for his speech, not the city.
was kind of a good-natured mis- He said he doesn’t have the pow-
understanding. er to force an anthem on London-
“It’s as tongue-in-cheek as it can ers. “I can’t proclaim that song the
get,” Shelley, a Londoner and active official song any more than I can
advocate for various issues, said proclaim the official bird,” he said.
Thursday. The explanation came Shelley said he finds the jingly
hours after Shelley — fresh off a nature of the song a bit “off-
morning-coffee-fuelled discussion putting.”
— posted an online petition call- That’s OK by the mayor, who
ing for the city to abandon the admits to liking the sound: “Some
Christine Michael of Sandbanks Estate Winery in Prince Edward County pours a glass of red a few hours song. Or, as Shelley put it, “this people like the Beatles, some peo-
before the doors opened Thursday for the Western Fair District’s London Wine & Food Show. auditory atrocity.” ple like the Rolling Stones.”
At the time, Shelley said he and Fontana is a bit miffed that the
ANGELA MULLINS/METRO others were under the impression song is stealing so much of the
Hoist a glass (or two) this weekend the tune was being forced on Lon- spotlight. He’d rather have people
doners as an official theme song. “It yakking about last year’s city hall
was kind of like, ‘I live here, I did- accomplishments, such as millions
The London Wine & Food Show runs through Saturday at the Progress Building, 900 King St. E. n’t declare that,’” he said. of dollars in investment and hun-
Events include celebrity chef demonstrations, wine tastings offered by some of Canada’s leading Mayor Joe Fontana, who dreds of jobs created.
wineries and seminars on how to taste. Read more about the show and get an expert’s tips for unveiled the song during his “At least I’m getting them excit-
making the most of it on page 4. Wednesday state of the city ed,” he said.
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Haiti still
1
Reaching. For first place
needs help
London group asks people to visit
country and see with their own eyes
ANGELA
MULLINS
@METRONEWS.CA
news
Two years after an earth-
quake shook much of
Haiti’s infrastructure to
shambles and killed thou-
sands, a local non-profit re-
mains dedicated to pushing
toward a brighter future. Fatima Haleem-Baig
Leaders of LifePaths same, Haleem-Baig said. In
Global Alliance have a lot some cases, they were
of success stories under more poignant.
their belts. “Because the rural areas
They’ve established a were so … lacking (in) re-
medical clinic, schools and sources to begin with, now,
a variety of cultural pro- with the migration of peo-
A Harvard scholar reveals the grams. They’ve set up a ple coming from Port-au-
secret ingredients of first-of-its-kind Internet Prince, it’s put even more
creativity: a pinch of mendaci- café, a boutique and several stress on the resources,”
ty and a dash of dishonesty.
Scan the code for the story. other small businesses. she said.
Most importantly, Since Haleem-Baig and
1 Download the free they’ve given people hope, others began their work, all
ScanLife app with said Fatima Haleem-Baig, volunteers have been from
your smartphone the group’s executive direc- the medical field. Now,
at 2dscan.com tor. LifePaths is recruiting peo-
“So many people I see ple from all walks of life to
2 Use your have a shine in their eyes make a one-week mission
smartphone to that I didn’t see before,” trip and lend a helping
scan 2D barcodes Haleem-Baig said. “I’m hand.
in Metro very, very impressed with Although devastating,
the people I’ve met. These the earthquake put Haiti in
3 The codes will
people are very resilient.” the international spotlight.
direct your mobile
Much of the humanitari- It’s important that the
browser to
an aid that flooded into country’s struggles remain
m.metronews.ca
Haiti after the Jan. 12, 2010, top of mind, Haleem-Baig
earthquake focused on the said.
On the web at capital city of Port-au-
metronews.ca Prince, which was near the
quake’s epicentre. Instead To get involved
of working there, officials Brandon Dean of the London Lightning goes for a layup but is fouled by Darrell Wonge of
from LifePaths decided to LifePaths Global Alliance the Moncton Miracles in a regular season National Basketball League of Canada game at
tackle the need in L’Estere, will have an information the John Labatt Centre Thursday. London won the game 124-113, extending their season
a rural municipality about session about upcoming to 17-4 — good enough for first place in the standings.
2 1/2 hours north. mission trips at 6:30 p.m. MARK SPOWART/FOR METRO
L’Estere was outside the Sunday at 340 Wellington Lightning extend their lead with win
earthquake’s reach but its St. People are asked to call
impact was felt just the 519-851-4715 in advance.
The King of Bain,
a film acquired City hosting ScotiaBank),
Charges laid in robbery spree
by a group with budget Westmount (lower lev-
el, centre court), White
ties to Newt Gin-
information Oaks (in front of The
grich, accuses A 42-year-old Toronto man cle used in a 1:14 p.m. rob- Bay) and Masonville
Mitt Romney of is facing multiple charges bery a Scotiabank branch The charges sessions Place (by Sunglass Hut).
for Wednesday’s two-hour (109 Fanshawe Park Rd.) Members of council and
killing jobs in spree of robberies at Lon- The string of four rob- Four counts of robbery, administration staff
order to line his don banks. beries started at 10:59 a.m. and four counts of wear- The city is encouraging will be available to an-
Andrew Hayes also is be- when Hayes allegedly ing a disguise. Londoners to get swer questions and hear
pockets. Watch at
ing investigated for rob- robbed a Bank of Montreal involved in the 2012 your views on the budg-
metronews.ca/ beries in two other (338 Wellington Rd.). He Dangerous Operation of a budget process. et.
video jurisdictions, police said then went to TD Canada motor vehicle. There will be five You can also contact
Thursday. Trust (353 Wellington Rd.) shopping mall sessions the city via London.ca,
London police took and a Scotiabank on Rich- Leaving the scene of an ac- Saturday from 10 a.m. on Facebook and Twit-
Follow us on Hayes into custody near mond Street before head- cident. to 1 p.m.: Argyle ter, or call 519-661-
Twitter Waterloo and Oxford ing farther north. (hallway by Winners), 4638.
@themetrolondon streets, shortly after he No injuries were report- Disqualified operation of Cherryhill (in front of METRO
wrecked the getaway vehi- ed. ANGELA MULLINS a motor vehicle.
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Wine-show tip: No need to swallow
every last sip that passes your lips
Expert says a skilled approach and a bit of restraint will make the weekend event more worthwhile
Two trips to the show might be a good way to taste it all without going overboard, sommelier says
ANGELA MULLINS/METRO
ANGELA
MULLINS Tickets and info
@METRONEWS.CA
The London Wine & Food
As a sommelier, Karim Lad- Show continues through
hani has quite a skilled Saturday at the Western
palate. Fair District.
But even he pulls in the
reins at tastings. Admission is $12 at the
Moderation, he said, is door. Tickets for samples
one of the first rules for cost extra.
making the most of this
weekend’s London Wine & For more informa t ion, visit
Food Show. westernfairdistrict.com.
“Often, people come in
and they want to try just as wines,” he said. “If you
many (wines) as they can,” taste just white wines or
said Ladhani, an instructor red wines, first of all, your
with the International palate gets tired and, sec-
Sommelier Guild, which ond, everything starts to
offers wine-tasting courses taste the same.”
at Fanshawe College. “The Taking notes isn’t a
problem is, your palate crazy idea, Ladhani said,
gets tired.” since it will help you re-
Instead of moving full- member what you liked
steam ahead through the the next day.
venue, Ladhani recom- And, one more point to-
mends taking a casual ward that remembering
stroll around, finding a bit: Don’t swallow every
few selections that pique Mark Donaldson from Churchill Cellars in Toronto sets up shop Thursday at the Western Fair District’s London Wine & Food sip that passes your lips.
your interest and going Show. More than 100 exhibitors will serve up tasty samples in the fair district’s Progress Building through Saturday. In fact, Ladhani recom-
back to try them on for mends spitting out each
size. tiny guzzle — at least until
His suggested limit? No taste — and possibly stand gested people be picky proach to such shows. “Try that’s true for hues and you near the end of the
more than 20 samples. upright. tasters. to source out something a grapes. evening.
Anymore than that and Since he recommends “I try to stay away from little different.” “I will taste a sparkling, “At that point, you can
you’ve likely wiped out against taking a glass from wines that I’ve tasted be- Another key point, he then whites … reds … and start swallowing a bit here
your ability to distinguish every table, Ladhani sug- fore,” he said about his ap- said, is mixing it up — try a variety of dessert and there.”
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Newest Knight is London
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Speaking out
Black
getting used to city History
committee
hosting
Austin Watson expected to be in the lineup Friday London police Chief Brad Duncan speaks at
a press conference Wednesday following a brunch
when London hosts Kingston Frontenacs at 7:30 p.m. rash of fires and a shooting in the city.
MIKE ARSENAULT/FOR METRO
MIKE “It’s a great feeling to be The London Black History
ARSENAULT CHIEF SAYS SEVEN STREET GANGS
here,” the 2010 first-round co-ordinating committee
[email protected]
pick of the Nashville Preda- ON LONDON POLICE RADAR is holding a brunch Satur-
When NHL players are trad- tors said. “Playing in front day from 2 to 4 p.m. at Mu-
ed, they can simply move of 9,000 (people), it’s easier seum London (421 Ridout
from one multimillion-dol- to be on the home side of Following Wednesday’s gangs,” said Duncan, St. N.). Guest speaker is
lar real-estate location to things than the opposing double shooting outside a addingpolice know of sev- Rosemary Sadlier,
another. It’s a little differ- team.” Hells Angels clubhouse, eral other “emerging situ- president of the Ontario
ent in the OHL. The transition to a new London police Chief Brad ations” not identified as Black History Society.
Junior players are city has been made Duncan spoke out about street gangs. For more information,
shipped to a new host fami- smoother by the warm wel- the prevalence of street Police say many of the contact
ly who will billet them for Austin Watson come offered by Watson’s gangs in the city. gangs have had a presence [email protected].
the remainder of the sea- new teammates. Duncan has revealed a in London for more than a METRO
$10
son. Living situations can “Everyone’s been real street gang,not a rival bik- decade. He says the age
vary wildly — a spacious ally know if it’s going to be friendly and helping me er group, was behind the range for a typical gang
basement apartment could a good fit.” out if I need anything shooting. He refused to member is between 15 to
be left for a shoebox-sized However, the 19-year-old around the room, or if I say which gang was 30 years old. Police know
room. Personalities could Ann Arbor, Mich., native don’t know where I’m go- connected to it, but said of: The White Oaks Crew,
clash. went from a middle-of-the- ing around town,” he said. these groups have had The Kipps Lane Crew, FU Price of tickets,
“There always is (some pack Peterborough Petes “It’s important to intro- many run-ins with the Crew, East of Adelaide, H- available at the Cross
nervousness),” said new squad to a Memorial Cup duce yourself as soon as law. Block, The Black Shirt Cultural Learner
Knights centre Austin Wat- shot with the Knights, they get here — introduce “Over the years we have Gang and Kurdish Pride. Centre, Festival Food
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Feds criticized
PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
5,000
over same-sex
divorce issue
NDP MP Olivia Chow
said that Canada used
to be a “beacon of
hope” for gay and les-
bian couples wanting
PM says he won’t reopen debate to get married but
now it is a “a laughing
after doubt cast on gay marriages
stock.” Chow said if
federal lawyers win
The Harper government is “I think it’s the their argument, then
being accused of taking U.S. journalist Dan Savage, right, with his husband Terry Miller, at the LGBT Pride as many 5,000 non-res-
radical right by
away same-sex rights by Month event at the White House in Washington last June. Savage said his husband idents who came to
“stealth” in light of a sur- stealth.” reacted to the news they may not be legally married with “nothing you can print.” Canada to wed are not
prise government stand BOB RAE, INTERIM LIBERAL LEADER legally married.
that thousands of the non-
‘We’re going to fight’: U.S. writer Dan Savage
resident gay and lesbian Thursday.
couples who came to Cana- Thousands of same-sex
da to exchange vows aren’t marriages since 2004 in-
legally married after all. volving couples from out- JOE LOFARO in an interview from Seat- in the fetal position on the Miller in Vancouver in
“The narrow interpreta- side Canada are in limbo as IN OTTAWA tle. floor, we’re getting up and 2005. “So if we’re not mar-
tion of the law shows that a result of a new position Outspoken American au- The couple was react- we’re going to fight,” he ried in Canada, we’re not
the Harper government is taken by the Conservative thor and journalist Dan ing to news reports ac- said. “But we’re pissed.” domestic partners here.”
trying to take away same- government. Savage told his husband cording to which the Savage said that the Savage said the news
sex rights by stealth, and In a nutshell, govern- Thursday morning their Conservative government controversy has left mar- was “personally distress-
Canadians need to know ment lawyers are arguing in marriage was no longer argued non-resident same- riages like his in “legal ing” and “a big step back-
that the advances we court that if same-sex cou- valid. sex couples who married limbo.” wards for Canada.”
thought were secure are ples could not be legally What did husband Ter- in Canada are not legally “In Washington state, He and his husband
now under threat from the married in their home ry Miller have to say about wed if same-sex marriages my husband and I are do- will continue to fight to
Harper neo-conservatives,” country, then their Canadi- that? are unlawful in their mestic partners because ensure the issue is debat-
Interim Liberal Leader Bob an wedding is not valid. “Nothing you can home jurisdictions. we’re married in Canada,” ed until equality is grant-
Rae told the Toronto Star TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE print,” Savage told Metro “We’re not crawled up said Savage, who married ed to all same-sex couples.
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Man found PAOLA LORIGGIO/THE CANADIAN PRESS
An Ontario court upheld Douglas told the court in in another incident that
Canada’s public nudity law delivering his judgment. started on his own proper-
Thursday, saying it doesn’t The court ruling comes ty, a clothing-optional re-
guilty of infringe on freedom of ex- after a constitutional chal- sort he operates in the
pression or the right to lenge by a man charged in Bracebridge area north of
practise naturism. incidents involving public Toronto.
public nudity While nudism could be nudity in the Bracebridge At Coldin’s trial, A&W
considered a protected area. and Tim Hortons workers
form of expression under Brian Coldin was found testified he was nude when
certain circumstances, “re- guilty of partial nudity that he came to the drive-thru
quiring people to wear offended public order for windows and one worker
Ontarian charged after going some modicum of clothing incidents at a park and two said he pretended to reach
when in public is a reason- fast-food drive-thrus. for a wallet as if wearing Brian Coldin appears at
through drive-thrus naked
able limit,” Justice Jon-Jo A. He was found not guilty pants. THE CANADIAN PRESS court in Bracebridge, Ont.
Building. Ships
Defence Minister Peter MacKay, left, and his new bride,
Nazanin Afshin-Jam, chat with ironworkers
at the Halifax Shipyard on Thursday.
ANDREW VAUGHAN/THE CANADIAN PRESS
New navy ship deal reached
Peter MacKay and his wife, Nazanin Afshin-Jam,
joined Prime Minister Stephen Harper as he
announced that the federal government and Irving
Shipbuilding Inc. have reached an agreement in prin-
ciple to begin building the next fleet of navy ships
under the $35-billion federal shipbuilding program.
RCMP spied on Rae
during student days
SEAN KILPATRICK/THE CANADIAN PRESS
The RCMP spied on Bob Rae Bob Rae
during his student activist
days and likely amassed a
personal dossier on the fu-
ture Liberal leader, newly
declassified documents re-
veal.
Mountie security agents,
wary of late-1960s campus
turmoil, kept a close eye on ice conducted widespread
the University of Toronto surveillance of universities,
student council apparently unions, peace groups and
relying on a secret inform- myriad other organizations
ant to glean information during the Cold War in an
about Rae and other council effort to identify left-wing
members. subversives.
The RCMP Security Serv- THE CANADIAN PRESS
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AP PHOTO
An image from U.S. slams marines over shocking video
an undated video
shows men in U.S.
marines gear Officials investigating footage of men urinating on bodies of dead Afghans
allegedly
urinating on
Afghan corpses. A video depicting four U.S. sistent with American val- tal dismay” over the video, video, which was posted
marines supposedly uri- ues, with the standards of which shows men dressed on YouTube, identifies the
nating on the corpses of behaviour ... that the vast in combat gear standing men as part of a scout
Afghans has been con- majority of marines hold over three bodies. It is un- sniper team assigned to
demned as “utterly de- themselves to,” U.S. Secre- clear how the three died 3rd Battalion, 2nd
plorable” and tary of State Hillary Clin- or whether they were Tal- Marines, out of Camp Leje-
“disrespectful.” ton said Thursday. iban or civilians. une, N.C.
It is “absolutely incon- Clinton expressed “to- A caption beneath the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
RAMON ESPINOSA/AP PHOTO
A woman lies on the
ground praying next to
other faithfuls as they visit
areas of the city where
people were killed in
the January 2010
earthquake in
Port-au-Prince,
Haiti.
HAITI ANNIVERSARY
NATION MARKS TWO
YEARS SINCE QUAKE
Haitians are marking and displaced 1.5
the second anniversary million.
of the devastating More than 500,000
earthquake with church are still in temporary
services throughout the settlement camps.
deeply religious National memorial
country. services were planned
The earthquake took at a UN base and the
place on January 2010 site north of the capital
and, according to where thousands of vic-
government officials, tims are buried.
killed 316,000 people THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Text donations become new
popular way to give back
56%
The massive earthquake
that devastated Haiti two
years ago prompted an
outpouring of charitable
donations and propelled a The majority of those
new way of giving — surveyed — 56 per cent
through text messages — — have contributed to
into the public eye. more recent disaster
A new survey shows recovery efforts via
that text messages are be- text since the Haiti
coming a viable avenue to quake. These include
give and receive charita- the earthquake and
ble donations, even tsunami in Japan, and
though people give small- the Gulf oil spill.
er amounts.
A nationwide campaign
after the January 2010 dis- such as 90999 for the Red
aster encouraged people Cross. The donation
to donate $10 to recovery would be added to their
efforts by texting the monthly cellphone bill.
word Haiti to a number, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS