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We’re still here, EMD
workers tell Tory MPs
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Electro-Motive workers picket outside
Conservative benefit Union leader says
contract talks remain at a standstill
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ANGELA
MULLINS
@METRONEWS.CA
As Conservative leaders and their The number of days
supporters settled into a mini- Electro-Motive Diesel
mum $150-per-person benefit on employees have been
Tuesday, locked-out Electro- locked out of the
Motive Diesel workers were on locomotive plant on
hand to make their voices heard. Oxford Street East.
“Don’t choke on your dinner”
and “I’ll take the leftovers” were that we’re here ... and we don’t
a couple of the taunts shouted as want people to forget the fact
vehicles made their way through that while they’re in there having
a swarm of workers at the Win- a $150-a-plate dinnerthat we’ve
dermere Road gates of the Uni- got workers here that are wor-
versity of Western Ontario’s rying about food for their fami-
Spencer Leadership Centre. lies,” Carrie said.
Earlier in the day, officials of Union leaders from all levels
the Canadian Auto Workers said have criticized Prime Minister
they had hoped to get a bit of face Stephen Harper and other Con-
time with London North Centre servatives for not getting
MP Susan Truppe, the event involved in the labour dispute at
organizer. Electro-Motive. Some party mem-
She was nowhere to be found bers have openly said that the
as the dinner — which featured government doesn’t have a role
guest speaker MP Maxime in such affairs.
Bernier, minister of state for “Electro-Motive workers live
small business and tourism — in her riding, and I would think
got underway and the rally broke as an elected official ... she has
up. an obligation to step up on behalf
That’s OK, workers got their of her constituents,” Carrie said,
message across loud and clear, referring to Truppe.
said Tim Carrie, president of More labour actions are
CAW Local 27, which represents planned this week when Cater- Locked out Electro-Motive Diesel worker Ian Jones, 54, of London, right, offers a flyer Tuesday evening
Electro-Motive employees. pillar — Electro-Motive’s parent as a vehicle enters the University of Western Ontario’s Spencer Leadership Centre. About 30 members
“We just wanted to make sure company — is set to release its of the Canadian Auto Workers and their supporters rallied outside the centre for more than an hour
that Susan Truppe and other Con- fourth-quarter 2011 results, Car- to send a message to people attending a benefit for London North Centre MP Susan Truppe.
servative supporters recognize rie said.

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Police board,
1
Mr. Maintenance
union reach
The LED display outside the John
tentative
Labatt Centre went dark Tuesday
as the venue’s staff tinkered
with the sign’s electronics.
The maintenance work was
contract
needed to fix a panel damaged
by “standard wear-and-tear,”
a JLC spokesman said.
Deal comes about six months news
after formal talks broke off
“(This) is good for
ANGELA
MULLINS the service and
@METRONEWS.CA good for the city.”
MICHAEL DEEB, CHAIRMAN
A tentative labour agree-
LONDON POLICE SERVICES BOARD
ment has been reached
with unionized police em-
ployees, weeks before an without a contract since
arbitrator was scheduled Dec. 31, 2010.
to step in. “I’ve said all along that I
The London Police Asso- don’t want to go to arbitra- WTA wants players to do
ciation’s 800 members are tion,” Deeb said Tuesday. away with the grunt during
matches. Scan the code for
expected to vote on the “This deal is a good deal the story.
four-year contract propos- for the men and women of
al Tuesday and Thursday, the service, and it’s a good To scan 2D barcodes in
president Rick Robson deal for the city.” Metro, download the
said. About 600 of the It’s unclear if the agree- free ScanLife app at
union’s members are po- ment will be finalized be- 2dscan.com.
lice officers, the remain- fore city council votes Feb.
der are office employees, 21 on the 2012 budget. On the web at
including dispatchers. The proposed police budg- metronews.ca
Details of the proposal et — which accounts for a
have not been released, big part of city hall spend-
but Robson said he’s heard ing — sits at $88 million
at least some positive feed- right now and includes an
back from the associa- expected three per cent
tion’s members. wage hike for union em-
“Our recommendation ployees.
is that they ratify. General- The proposal is about
India’s Sikhs
ly, we’re pleased with the 0.7 per cent higher than
outcome,” he said. parameters set by city aren’t laughing
Michael Deeb, chair- council and a wage in-
man of the police services crease below what was ex- ANGELA MULLINS/METRO at Jay Leno’s
board, said the agreement pected after arbitration He saw a sign ... that needed fixing Mitt Romney
was reached Monday. For- cutshelp cut that number.
mal talks between the par- Robson said wages joke. Watch at
ties broke off this summer weren’t “the real sticking A maintenance worker spent a portion of the afternoon lurking over downtown
metronews.ca/
but there have been some point” in contract talks. in a cherry picker, at one point taking a square of the sign to ground level before
discussions in the mean- One of the main issues, he making a final repair that had lights back on a short time later. Chris Campbell, video.
time, Deeb said. said, was a union push for spokesman for the JLC, said the work was part of general maintenance, usually
The union has been more two-officer patrols. required once a year to replace a damaged panel.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012
Ferry service eyed
for Erie crossing
Cleveland and Port Stanley discuss a possible
partnership Focus will be on tourism, not business
Lake Erie passenger ferries 31/2 Cleveland-to-Port-
would carry tourists and a The number of Stanley ferry service has
limited number of trucks estimated hours a ferry been talked about for years.
between Cleveland and ride between Cleveland This time, Friedman’s
Port Stanley, possibly as and Port Stanley would agency and authorities in
early as next year, under a take. Prices and other Canada have asked vessel
plan being discussed by details have not been management company
port officials on the two determined. HMS Global Maritime, of
sides of the U.S.-Canada New Albany, Ind., to study
border. right off the bat they don’t the viability of the plan.
The service would likely want a lot of trucks,” said Similar ferry service be-
start as a two-year trial and William Friedman, presi- tween Toronto and
would be geared primarily dent of the Cleveland-Cuya- Rochester, N.Y., was
toward taking people and hoga Port Authority. “They plagued by mechanical and
cars across the lake, the see their future as more marketing problems and
Plain Dealer reported. tourism, less industrial failed in 2006.
“Port Stanley told us type of activities.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Peaceful. Project
Mayor Joe Fontana talks about fighting violence Tuesday during an announcement about
the Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration’s Family Honour Project.
ANGELA MULLINS/METRO
Putting an end to ‘honour’ violence
The program aims to end “honour-related” domestic violence and family violence
in the broader community. The Honour Project officially launched in the Muslim
community last week and was announced to the community at-large Tuesday at
the University of Western Ontario. Western’s Centre for Research and Education
on Violence Against Women and Children is one of many partners in the effort.
Also pictured are, from left, CeaseFire liaison Norman Kerr, Muslim Resource Cen-
tre board member Saleha Khan and Mohammed Baobaid, the centre’s executive
director.
Lightning Contraband Water
coach fined, cigarettes fluoridation
suspended up in smoke up for debate
London Lightning coach RCMP have seized 75,000 People can weigh in on a
Michael Ray Richardson contraband cigarettes, discussion about ending
has been suspended for cash and a vehicle from a the practice of adding fluo-
one game and fined an southeast home. ride to city water Wednes-
undisclosed amount for a A 63-year-old London day at 7 p.m. in Centennial
verbal incident against the man has been charged Hall.
Halifax Rainmen on Jan. with possession of a tobac- Civic works committee
19 at the JLC. co product not properly members are then expect-
Richardson will miss stamped and possession of ed to recommended any
the Feb. 5 game against proceeds of crime. further action on the
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Woman wakes from coma
PHOTOS
News 1. ITALIAN NAVY/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
2. RICCARDO DE LUCA/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
in pictures 3. VADIM GHIRDA/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
4. MARTIN MEISSNER/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CONTRIBUTED 5. ALIK KEPLICZ/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The family of a Calgary Her brother said that
woman who was severely when she awoke Monday,
beaten in Mexico says she she wasn't able to speak be-
emerged from a medically cause doctors had wired her
induced coma Monday and mouth shut. But Giles said
recognized her husband at she recognized her hus-
her bedside. band, Andrew Nabb, and
Paul Giles said doctors in was responsive.
Mexico revived his sister, Giles said she is set to un-
Sheila Nabb, three days af- dergo facial reconstructive
ter she suffered a brutal surgery Wednesday or Sheila Nabb and her husband
beating at a luxury hotel. Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS Andrew in an undated family photo.
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Sex killer’s wife to fight
2
appeal of media ban
NATHAN DENETTE/THE CANADIAN PRESS
Opening divorce proceedings to
the public would cause Russell
Williams’ wife more harm than she
has already experienced: Lawyer
3 4
Ontario’s top court is
granting an appeal of a Fighting the ban
sweeping publication ban
on the divorce of convicted The ban was challenged by
sex killer Russell Williams. a coalition of news agen-
But most of the provi- cies, including the Ottawa
sions of the ban will re- Citizen, the Ottawa Sun,
main in effect for 14 days CTV, CBC and Global TV.
so that Williams’ es-
tranged wife can take steps Richard Dearden, who
to challenge the decision if represents the media
she wishes, according to groups, called it an
the 28-page decision re- “important decision for 5
leased Tuesday by the On- freedom of the press.”
tario Court of Appeal. 1
Mary Jane Binks, the Ot- “There’s a real public inter- A platform carrying a crane and other
tawa lawyer representing est in knowing how the equipment hitched itself to the toppled
Williams’ wife, said her court is going to divide as- Costa Concordia on Tuesday, signalling the
client will ask to take the sets, like Mr. Williams’ mil- start of operations to remove a half-million
matter to the country’s itary pension, and what’s gallons of fuel before it leaks into the sea.
highest court. A lower- going to be left over for 2
court judge had banned Mr. Williams’ victims to Ontario’s top court is In his annual communications message
publication of details about seek to enforce any judg- granting an appeal of a released Tuesday, Pope Benedict XVI
the former colonel’s wife ments they will get against sweeping publication ban extolled the sounds of silence. He said a
including her name and ad- him in their lawsuits on the divorce of convicted little bit of quiet makes people better lis-
dress. THE CANADIAN PRESS against him,” he said. sex killer Russell Williams. teners and better communicators.
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An anti-government protester holds a
‘America is back’ plishments were “amaz- poster depicting Romania’s President Tra-
ing.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ian Basescu, right, and former communist
News in brief dictator Nicolae Ceausescu that reads
B.C. commune “There is one left,” in Bucharest Tuesday.
President Barack Obama He talked about extend- Bandit hurt his wants tax break 4
says “America is back” as a ing new ties and influence A model in a flower dress walks through
world power. toward Asia, while claim- own case: Docs the fair halls at the international trade
The president gave a ing that old alliances in Eu- The leader of a B.C. fair for plants in the city of Essen,
flag-waving defence of rope and elsewhere are Federal court documents polygamous commune Germany, Tuesday.
American power and influ- stronger than ever. Obama say the “Barefoot Bandit” on trial for suspected tax
ence Monday night as part also cited the example of ridiculed police and pros- evasion says money 5
of his State of the Union ad- Iran, where with U.S. ecutors in emails he sent earned by his followers is Internet activists protest against the inter-
dress. He said world opin- prompting much of the from prison, used in the community. national copyright agreement ACTA (Anti-
ions about the U.S. are on world is now united in ap- undercutting his claims Winston Blackmore says Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) in front
the rise, and he calls Ameri- plying sanctions over Iran’s that he’s sorry for his his community deserves of the European Parliament office in War-
ca the “indispensable na- disputed nuclear program. two-year crime spree. He special religious tax sta- saw, Poland, Tuesday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
tion” in world affairs. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS bragged that his accom- tus. THE CANADIAN PRESS
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ADRIAN WYLD/THE CANADIAN PRESS
He winks,
she winks back
From left, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo, Prime Minister
Stephen Harper and Gov. Gen. David Johnston stand on stage during the
opening ceremony at the Crown-First Nations Gathering in Ottawa on Tuesday.
PM, chiefs at odds
over Indian Act
Harper has no plans to repeal legislation But
many native leaders see it as an obstacle to change
What was billed as a his- “After 136 years, The Indian Act, first
toric coming together of that tree has deep passed in 1876, gave Ot-
the federal government roots. Blowing tawa exclusive jurisdiction
and First Nations began over “Indians and Lands
up the stump
with the two sides polar- Reserved for Indians.” The
Introducing Speedfl irt, a fl irty ized over the future of the would just leave legislation, which was last
Indian Act. a big hole.” amended in 2000, sets out
new app for meeting singles in Prime Minister Stephen PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER rules on everything from
Harper sees it as some- how reserves operate to
ON THE INDIAN ACT
thing that can be updated the effect of marriage on
your city looking for love or to reflect modern prac- blocking the path to col- status.
tices. laboration. Calling the Indian Act
friendship. But Shawn Atleo, na- They laid out their views “an act of neo-colonial-
tional chief of the Assem- in back-to-back speeches ism,” Jody Wilson-Ray-
bly of First Nations, led a Tuesday during a major bould, regional chief of
parade of speakers who de- meeting of First Nations B.C., said Canada’s natives
scribed the century-old leg- leaders and government require “core governance
islation as a boulder ministers and officials. reform.” THE CANADIAN PRESS
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There are simply too many lieves the four died.
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unknowns to be able to The Crown has suggest-
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daughters and wife, a jury but in his closing address
in Ontario heard Tuesday in Tuesday Shafia’s lawyer
a case prosecutors allege is told the jury they can’t rely
a so-called honour killing. on theories.
The Crown alleges Mo- Court has heard evi-
hammad Shafia, 58, one of dence it appears the four
his two wives and their son females made no attempt
killed Shafia’s three daugh- Mohammad Shafia to escape the car through
ters and other wife. The an open window, and the
bodies were found June 30, but the Crown did not bodies were found eerily
2009, in a car at the bot- present evidence specifi- suspended inside.
tom of a canal in Kingston, cally detailing how it be- THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Women’s groups
condemn tabloids
U.K. inquiry moves from hacking to the portrayal of
women in media New press regulation considered
OBJECT.ORG.UK
Britain’s inquiry into media
ethics shifted its focus away
She fl irts,
from phone hacking Tues-
day to look into how
women are portrayed in
U.K. newspapers. Object He fl irts back
Women’s-rights cam- campaigner
paigners told the inquiry Anna Van
that newspapers treat Heeswijk on
women as sex objects and the cover of
mis-report cases of rape and the Guardian’s
domestic violence. magazine, The
Anna Van Heeswijk, of Observer.
women’s-campaign group
Object, said that sexualized
images of topless or skimpi-
ly clad women in British
tabloid newspapers damage
the way young women
think of their appearances
and lifestyles.
She said anyone who
complained about the
newspapers’ use of these
images in turn was vilified,
and pointed to how The
Sun newspaper called law-
maker Clare Short “fat, jeal-
ous” when she tried to stop
the tabloid from printing a
daily photograph of a top-
less woman on page 3.
“Clearly the effect has
been to close down free
speech in relation to groups about a woman murdered Cameron set up the media Introducing Speedfl irt, a fl irty
and individuals making a by her husband after she ethics inquiry after revela-
critique against these news- announced a separation on tions that Rupert Mur- new app for meeting singles in
papers,” Van Heeswijk said. social networking site Face- doch’s News of the World
Marai Larasi of campaign book focused on her ac- newspaper had illegally lis-
group End Violence Against tions and not her husband’s tened to mobile phone your city looking for love or
Women said newspaper violence. voice mails of celebrities,
stories about attacks on “The fact that it became politicians and crime vic- friendship.
women often focused on known as a Facebook mur- tims. The inquiry, led by
their actions, implying that der is symbolic,” she said. Judge Brian Leveson, is
somehow they had pro- “It was the murder of a real hearing suggestions for
voked their attackers. She woman by her partner.” new forms of press regula-
said newspaper reports Prime Minister David tion. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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SAYIN’ ...
ing eye dogs to emotional need expression. #getover- @amandacorsaut: Still
support animals? it struggling with new tims
PAUL SULLIVAN Air Canada is trying to fig- 44% @mackenzielemire:Holy coffee sizes - this isn’t kool
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They forgot to ask me, but the answer working. Can accounting [email protected] 519-661-3787
is obvious. Tell people to leave Kitty at
home.
I have nothing against cats, but refer- JOHN BROWN
ring to them as “emotional support animals” and Daily Zoom
thereby elevating them to the status of seeing eye dogs
is a stretch and a clear sign that the entitlement socie-
ty needs to cough up a hairball and get real. Itsy-bitsy
I realize I’m treading on wafer-thin ice, but if you
want an emotional support animal, get a golden
retriever. They love everybody, almost as much as they
love food, and are happy spiders — hard
to see you, especially if
“And shame on you come with food.
Air Canada for Cats, on the other hand,
knuckling under. barely notice other species at work
that aren’t dinner. They
I like peanuts,
may crawl into your lap
but the airline and go to sleep, but only
had no difficulty because it’s a warm place
to go to sleep. They don’t
depriving me of
discriminate, as anyone
the tasty legume who has ever awakened to
in order to find a cat sleeping on their
face can tell you.
protect other
But, even if Kitty loves
passengers from you, why return the
anaphylactic favour by stuffing Kitty in
shock. As if?” a tiny box and making her
fly economy?
(Just to make it clear.
I’m an equal opportunity
curmudgeon: The same goes for shih tzus and the like.
Leave your adorable mutt at home in the care of a
kompetent kennel.)
What’s really annoying is this tendency to escalate
beyond all reason. It’s one thing to feel the urge to
ttaok dee Kcliattrye tKoi tvtiys iatn A “uenmt oBtoisosnya iln s uHpapliofratx a, nqiumitael ,a”nother Spider silk cape V&A IMAGES “We wanted to How 80 people
raising her companionship to the level of ersatz put on display make something collected silk
human right. Right.
(in which) you’d
And shame on Air Canada for knuckling under. I
like peanuts, but the airline had no difficulty LONDON. This may not fit feel cocooned like PROCESS. To create the tex-
depriving me of the tasty legume in order to protect arachnophobes! a spider web. ... tiles, spiders are collected
other passengers from anaphylactic shock. As if? A golden cape created There is a strange each morning and harnes-
Air Canada needs to know I’m addicted to peanuts. from silk spun by more sed in ‘silking’ devices.
dichotomy
Once I start, I can’t stop. Without peanuts, I’ll never than a million spiders goes Trained handlers take
make it to Halifax. Those little cracker thingies don’t on display at London’s Vic- between the out the silk from 24
fill the bill; I require emotional-support nuts. toria and Albert Museum. repulsive and spiders at a time.
And if I don’t get them, I’ll complain to my friendly The hand-woven Unlike mulberry silk
‘poetic’ in spiders.”
neighbourhood Human Rights Commission, which garment took more than from silkworms, in which
never met a complaint it didn’t like. four years to make from SIMON PEERS, TEXTILE EXPERT AND the pupa is killed in its co-
Then, I’m going into hiding. the silk of 1.2 million fema- CO-CREATOR coon, the spiders are retur-
le golden orb spiders, nati- Makers say spider silk is ned to the wild at the end
Read more of Paul Sullivan’s columns at metronews.ca/justsaying ve to Madagascar. MWN lighter than normal silk. of the day. MWN
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Court
A trial to decide
the broadcast
rights of the Gold-
en Globe Awards
is set to start after
a judge and attor-
neys resolved last-
minute issues
concerning
witnesses and ex-
hibits. U.S. District
Winners and losers Judge A. Howard
Matz urged attor-
neys to streamline
the case.THE
ASSOCI-
ATED
PRESS
Even before awards night, there are clearly some overlooked films heading into the Oscar
season But there are a few big surprises, some odd nods and Canadian talent in the mix
NED been winning handily at gory, many expected An-
EHRBAR Local talent Lazhar is nominated for other awards shows. But gelina Jolie’s In the Land of
[email protected] best foreign-language film. the European favourite Blood and Honey to at
METRO WORLD NEWS IN LOS ANGELES didn’t earn a mention in least garner a nomination,
Canadians at the Oscars Short Montreal’s Patrick this category. Outside of as it did at the Golden
In the first year where the Doyon is up for best animation, Clint East- Globes.
number of Best Picture Nominations Toronto- animated film for his short wood’s Oscar-bait misfire J.
nominees can be any- born, Montreal-raised act- Dimanche/Sunday. Mean- Edgar failed to earn a sin- METRO’S PREDICTIONS
where between five and ing legend Christopher while, Calgary-based film- gle nomination. Best Picture: Whether
10, the Academy of Motion Plummer nabbed a Best- makers Amanda Forbis we like it or not, it’s the
Picture Arts and Sciences Supporting Actor nomina- and Wendy Tilby are in the BIGGEST SURPRISES year of the Artist.
settled on nine Tuesday tion for Beginners. running for their Prairie- The pair of nominations Best Actor: A Gary Old-
morning, with The Artist, based picture Wild Life. for Extremely Loud & In- man win would be deli-
The Descendants, Ex- Score Toronto-born com- credibly Close — Best Pic- cious, but it will likely be
tremely Loud & Incredibly poser Howard Shore is up Mixing Welland, Ont.- ture and Best Supporting George Clooney. Not that
Close, The Help, Hugo, for best score for Hugo. raised David Giammarco Actor — seemed to come that’s a bad thing.
Midnight in Paris, Money- hit a home run with a out of nowhere, as the film Best Actress: Despite
ball, The Tree of Life and Language Philippe nomination for best sound hasn’t made an impact in some impressive competi-
War Horse doing battle for Falardeau’s Monsieur mixing for Moneyball. any other awards races. tion, Meryl Streep has it in
the big prize. Here’s a look A Better Life star the bag.
at the winners and losers Fincher’s The Girl with the Best Adapted Screenplay Demián Bichir, who also Best Supporting Actor:
heading into Oscar season. Dragon Tattoo received six as well as Best Supporting earned a Screen Actors Christopher Plummer will
and five nominations, re- Actress for Melissa Mc- Guild nomination for his take home the sole Oscar
BIGGEST WINNERS spectively, though neither Carthy. outstanding performance, for the fantastic Beginners.
Martin Scorcese’s de- made it into the Best Di- is a welcome surprise that Best Supporting Actress:
lightful Hugo garnered the rector category. But the BIGGEST LOSERS will hopefully bring atten- While a Melissa McCarthy
most nominations with biggest winner of is Brides- The biggest omission tion to an amazing but nomination is exciting, it’s
11, with popular favourite maids — and comedy in seems to be in the Best An- overlooked drama. between Octavia Spencer Teen star Keke Palmer moves on
The Artist right behind at general — with the imated Feature race, And while Iran’s A Sepa- and the ubiquitous Jessica from Nickelodeon with a more
adult role in 'Joyful Noise'
10. Stephen Spielberg’s raunchy box office hit which Spielberg’s The Ad- ration is unstoppable in Chastain, though our mon-
War Horse and David pulling in nominations for ventures of Tintin has the Foreign Language cate- ey’s on Spencer.
scene
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012
How movies are teaching
us about life’s Grey areas
Looking to survive a plane crash in the Andes? Or are you a shipwrecked
loner on a tropical isle? Just press ‘play’, sit down with a bowl of popcorn
CONTRIBUTED
IN FOCUS Alive, the story of
Uruguay’s rugby team
whose plane crashed in the
RICHARD CROUSE middle of the Andes moun-
[email protected] tains, I learned that canni-
balism is a good way to
This Christ- stave off hunger pangs.
mas I got a A similar lesson was
book titled taught in the Robert Red-
The Worst- ford film Jeremiah Johnson,
Case Scenario based on a real-life trapper
Survival Hand- named John Johnston, nick-
book. named “Liver Eater John-
Contained within were ston” for his habit for
tidbits of information on cutting out and eating the
how to survive shark at- livers of men he killed. A scene from The Grey, which opens Friday.
tack, a volcano eruption, From the true-to-life
even what do when the pi- mountain climbing movies
lot passes out leaving you to 127 Hours and Touching Should you find yourself “From this
land the plane. the Void, I learned persever- stranded on a snowshoer weekend’s The Grey,
It’s an interesting read, ance. mountain top think back to a man versus nature
but I am a visual person In the former a man is the Lance Henriksen movie
tale starring Liam
and have learned much wedged literally between a Survival Quest; not only
more about survival from rock and a hard place. To does it teach viewers to for- Neeson, I learned
watching movies than from get free he cuts off his own age for food and raft raging that empty airplane
the pages of this book. arm with a pocketknife. waters, but also how to dig
booze bottles can be
From this weekend’s The Now that’s stick-to-itive- an ice cave to survive the
Grey, a man versus nature ness! The latter sees a man bitter cold. broken, wedged
tale starring Liam Neeson, I with a severely broken leg In case of a zombie at- between your
learned that empty air- crawling his way out of a tack the classic George A. fingers and
plane booze bottles can be deep crevice to safety. Romero movies teach us all
broken, wedged between From Cast Away, Tom we need to know. Remem- repurposed as
your fingers and repur- Hanks’s stranded-on-a- ber the rhyme: “Shoot the Wolverine-style
posed as Wolverine-style desert-isle movie, I learned living dead in the head.” knuckles of death.”
knuckles of death. how to build a raft from a Should you find yourself
Hopefully I’ll never have portable toilet, and how, in in mortal combat with a that once you’ve slain the
to use that trick, but it is lieu of friends, a soccer ball monster, another tip creature, don’t double
just one of many lessons with a bloody handprint learned from dozens of oth- check to make sure its real-
learned at the movies. can be man’s best friend. er horror films suggests ly dead.
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