Metro Ottawa - January 15, 2009

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City boots public from talks
Transit union vows to wait out in-camera council meeting set to reconvene today
you that we are committed “We still don’t know if workers to Jean Pigott Hall. leaving the buses parked
TIM WIECLAWSKI to reaching a negotiated set- Union turnout they want to hear from us, “We were all here to voice for more than a month.
[email protected] t l ement as soon as possib- so we’ll come back tomor r - our opinions and listen in,” “That is their responsibili-
le,” said Mayor Larry (cid:129) Around 100 members of the ow,” said ATU scheduling re- said Tony Mitchell, a driver ty to the taxpayers, to the
After meeting behind O’Brie n. Amalgamated Transit Union presentative Craig Watson. with 29 years’ experience. “I people that are suffering, to
closed doors for more The in-camera session Local 279 turned out at the be- When council voted to re- was upset about council the businesses. Don’t blame
than nine “very pro- consisted of numerous pre- ginning of the meeting. move the public from the kicking everybody out and the union,” he said. “We are
ductive” hours yesterday, sentations and questioning, gallery, several people wait- having a closed session.” here to fight for our right to
city council will meet O’Brien said. Today’s meet- ing to present their side of ed outside council chamber s Outside council cham- bargain in good faith and
again today to discuss the ing will also begin behind the scheduling issue, which shouting “Shame!” whi le a bers, ATU 279 president An- that’s what we’re doing.”
37-day-old transit strike. closed doors. has become a primary stick- few Ottawa pol ice officers dre Cornellier said the
“Council appreciates how Representatives of the ing points in negotiations, stood by the group. union was anxious to get ShareYourViews
important this issue is to Amalgamated Transit but waited until 8:45 p.m. Slowly, senior union back to the bargaining tab le
the public, and we assure Union Local 279 were hop- when the meeting recessed. members moved upset co- and blamed the city for [email protected]
Nortel workers in dark after bankruptcy filing Childhood diet,
obesity linked
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day it will file for Chapter fluence the genes that con-
11 bankruptcy protection in trol how bodies store and
a Delaware court and under use nutrients, which influ-
the Companies’ Creditors ences future diabetes and
Arrangements Act protec- obesity risks.
tion in Canada. METRO CANADA
While other subsidiaries
were expected to make sim- World pg 5
ilar filings in Europe, the
company hasn’t said yet Israel rejects
how operations in Ottawa
will be affected, said Karen truce terms
Monaghan, a Nortel spokes-
woman working out of Ot-
tawa. The Ottawa location, Food pg 11
which employs 4,300 peo-
ple, is still the heart of Nor-
tel’s research and develop-
ment, said Monaghan. An employee leaves Nortel’s Carling campus in Ottawa yesterday. Nortel, which employs 4,300 in Ottawa, filed for bankruptcy protection.
“All of Nortel’s product
range is represented in Ot- we don’t have further infor- business,” said Nortel an impact on employees ... more challenges, the com-
tawa because this is such a mation.” spokesman Mohammed but there is no employee re- pany said in a release.
major (research and devel- Still, it’s likely that “as we Nakhooda yesterday. “It’s duction or impact as a part “Nortel must be put on a
opment) location,” she said. go through restructuring, expected that Nortel’s day- of today’s announcement.” sound financial footing
“We’re very committed to there will be an impact on to-day operations will con- While the company be- once and for all,” Nortel Sea-friendly
the region. Nortel will be jobs,” she said. tinue without interruption. gan a process to transform president and CEO Mike
putting a business plan in “We’ve initiated the We do anticipate as a part of Nortel in 2005, the global fi- Zafirovski said. fish choices
place and until that’s done, process to strengthen the restructuring there will be nancial crisis has created MORE COVERAGE PG 7
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Report calls for clinic to help youths living on the street 3
A recent report by the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa stated that a clinic would dramatically improve care for street-involved youth and
save the health-care system up to $265,000 in the first year by reducing risks and deferring emergency room visits. METRO OTTAWA
Kids’ author Munsch makes a visit
Local
A lucky family will be getting a visit from Canadian children’s author Robert
Munsch, left, when he visits Ottawa this Saturday. The Kicknosway family won
the fourth annual Munsch at Home contest for Family Literacy Day and will be
getting a visit from Munsch at the Minwaashin Lodge, where the author of Love
You Forever and the Paper Bag Princess will be telling a few of his classic
stories. METRO OTTAWA
Genies coming to town Carleton set to launch
African studies program
City to host the best in Canada’s film industry in April tors of violence and corrup-
TRACEY TONG tion.
[email protected] “But there’s a huge part
grown and matured into a of the continent that’s not
TRACEY TONG “The Genie Awards have grown and true national celebration,” UNIVERSITY A new program in the midst of violence and
[email protected] said Sara Morton, CEO of at Carleton University will poverty and people there
matured into a true national celebration.
the Academy of Canadian generate interest about a live thriving lives based on
Ottawa is about to have a So it’s fitting that Ottawa, the nation’s Cinema and Television. continent that generally is- tradition,” he added.
brush with celebrity. The capital, should host our celebration of “So it’s fitting that Ot- n’t well understood. “There’s a richness, with di-
nation’s capital will host tawa, the nation’s capital, This fall, the university verse cinema, literature
Canada’s finest films and filmmakers.”
an awards ceremony to should host our celebra- will be launching a new in- and music — and not many
celebrate the best in Sara Morton tion of Canada’s finest stitute and academic pro- people know about it.”
Canada’s film industry films and filmmakers.” grams in African studies. The program will also of-
this spring. “This event is a perfect “I think there’s an inter- fer students a window into
Ottawa will host the nominees will be an- million people will tune opportunity to celebrate est in the long ties between the history, geography and
29th annual Genie Awards nounced in early February into the live broadcast of excellence in Canadian Canada and Africa,” said economics of Africa and ex-
at the Canadian Aviation — having the show here is the event, which will in- cinema in the nation’s Blair Rutherford, director plores critical issues the
Museum on April 4, the an opportunity to have clude shots of landmarks capital,” said NCC CEO of the Institute of African continent is facing, such as
National Capital Commis- Canadians from across the around the national capi- Marie Lemay. “Over the Studies. poverty, political leader-
sion announced yesterday. country develop a better tal region, Keyes said. coming months, the sup- “There’s such a rich his- ship, HIV/AIDS, war and un-
It will be the first time appreciation for the capi- The event will also port and contributions of tory and culture in the con- equal trading relationships
that the event will be held tal, said Kathryn Keyes, bring to Ottawa about numerous public and pri- tinent. Unfortunately, the with wealthy countries.
in Ottawa. spokeswoman for the 1,000 of the country’s vate sector partners will pop-culture representation The university is already
In addition to having NCC. most influential industry help ensure that this of Africa portrays the cul- offering two of the courses
celebrities come to Ot- It’s estimated that be- professionals, said Keyes. event will shine a spot- ture as victims of starvation in the program, which have
tawa — Genie Award tween 1.2 million and 2.4 “The Genie Awards have light on the region.” and poverty and perpetra- waiting lists to get in.
City wants other Students rally for better accessibility
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study a second interprovin- But with all the snow A president of university af- “Bush Bazaar” is
cial crossing location on this winter, Jess Ferencz fairs of the Student Feder- the one-stop
top of the Kettle Island site has found it to be especial- ation of the University of shop for goods
recommended in the con- ly trying. Ottawa. from a nearby U.S.
sultant’s report released “Last week, we had a Wolfe said the student base at metro
earlier this year. huge snowfall and I was federation constantly hears news.ca/world
The motion passed by a stuck in a snowbank,” said how students using wheel- Love Bytes Tips
margin of 12 to 11 yester- Ferencz, a third-year stu- chairs get stuck in the for hot dates
day, but councillors dent at the University of snow between buildings, or on cold
opposed to the second lo- Ottawa who uses a wheel- are unable to leave the resi- nights at
cation of Lower Duck chair. “I’m also in resi- dences because snow metro
Island have requested that dence and I’ve been stuck hasn’t been cleared. news.ca
it be reconsidered at the in my room all weekend He also added that stu-
next city council meeting because of the snow. If the dents are missing classes,
in two weeks’ time. snow gets too bad, I can’t and in some cases, exams, Lotteries
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body in Orleans is interest- Ferencz was one of 30 mind administration that shovel with the uOttawa years ago. “And we’ve nev- These results are not official.
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
4 Canadians still trapped in Gaza
Officials in Ottawa are still working on evacuating nearly three dozen Canadians from the Gaza Strip, the Foreign Affairs Department says. In a statement
released Tuesday night, the department said there are still 34 Canadians who have indicated they want to leave the troubled region. CBC NEWS ONLINE
Oilsands on the agenda
Canada
Alberta’s oilsands, a vast oil source that critics say comes at a big envi-
ronmental cost, will be on the agenda when Barack Obama, left, visits
Canada on his first foreign trip as U.S. president, said Prime Minister
Stephen Harper. Harper told a Calgary radio station that he has been
in touch with officials from Obama’s administration even as the presi-
dent-elect prepares for his inauguration next Tuesday. REUTERS
Tories feel heat over climate Retraining
program a
‘tough’ sell
Ottawa must plan to work with Obama’s proposed environment strategy
JOBSOntario’s troubled
Don’t tell Canada’s “I think it’s fair to say dent Al Gore — it will be Second Career retraining
Environment minister “The election of Mr. Obama and the deter- that we are now in a posi- up to Ottawa to find reli- program remains a
about “hope” and mination and the clarity with which he tion where the policy gion. “tough” sell to
“change,” the rallying cries framework we’re talking The Obama team in- unemployed workers
has spoken on climate change really is a
of Barack Obama’s U.S. about as Canadians and the cludes retired Marine Gen. despite recent changes,
election victory. fundamental change.” policy framework the new James Jones, the proposed Premier Dalton McGuinty
In the months to come, president has spoken about national security adviser, acknowledges.
Environment Minister Jim Prentice
Jim Prentice must steer a are very consistent.” who touts the primacy of The program, designed
complex proposal to essen- Prentice’s view is that energy security and is well for 20,000 laid-off workers,
tially harmonize his gov- their carbon footprint. room they have been de- Obama’s America has connected in Alberta’s oil- has enrolled just 3,300
ernment’s much-criticized To do that, Prentice will nied for the last three years. come around to the Tory sands. But it appears more people despite the
climate-change plan with have to change consider- “The election of Mr. Oba- way of thinking on climate weighted with appointees disappearance of more
the one proposed by the ably the Tories’ environ- ma and the determination change. like climate czar Carol than 60,000 jobs in the
Obama administration. ment blueprint and hope and the clarity with which But faced with a new U.S. Browner, who dubbed Pres- province since November.
The result will be a North that the hoopla over Wash- he has spoken on climate administration that is ident George W. Bush’s McGuinty said he under-
American market for trad- ington’s re-engagement in change really is a funda- stacked with climate- team “the worst environ- stands why it’s difficult for
ing greenhouse-gas emis- the global warming fight mental change in terms of change fundamentalists — mental administration Ontarians who have lost
sions credits, giving compa- will bring the Conserva- the situation,” Prentice said people on a first-name ba- ever.” their jobs to get into a two-
nies the incentive to cut tives the political breathing Monday. sis with former vice-presi- TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE year retraining program
that offers up to $28,000 in
government money to cov-
Checklist makes operations safer: Study
er tuition, travel and living
Heroes Obama meets Spidey
expenses.
HEALTH Two minutes and a “That’s something we’re
piece of paper could launch 19-point list PLA struggling with,” he said in
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a revolution in medicine. ET M Mississauga, where he an-
A seemingly simple safety (cid:129) The 19-point list checks are present and enough blood AU nounced a $7.7-million
check during major opera- items as basic as the patient’s is on hand, and even asks sur- RIE grant to help create 133
tions has the power to pre- name and condition, confirms gical team members to intro- jobs over five years at aero-
vent millions of people whether all medical images duce themselves. space company Cyclone
around the world from suf- Manufacturing, which
fering surgical complica- they pick up a scalpel. Network. The study, pub- makes parts for airliners
tions, researchers reported All the points seem sim- lished online yesterday in and the defence industry.
yesterday. Safety experts are ple, but when put together the New England Journal of
No date yet for
pushing for hospitals to they become something Medicine, found using the
adopt the safety checklist to much bigger, says Bryce checklist reduced surgical Tory byelection
ensure surgeons and their Taylor, surgeon-in-chief at complications by four per
teams save lives even before Toronto’s University Health cent. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE POLITICSVoters in the cot-
tage-country riding where
Progressive Conservative
Leader John Tory hopes to
get elected will have to
wait a lit-
tle longer
“I think we
for a by-
election should
date. allow the
The
parties time
vote
won’t be to nominate
set right candidates.”
away so
Dalton
other
parties McGuinty
can pre-
pare for what will be a
closely watched race in
Haliburton-Kawartha
Lakes-Brock, Premier Dal-
Amazing Spider-Man No. 583, featuring a story about U.S. ton McGuinty says.
president-elect Barack Obama, hit the shelves of North Ameri- “I think we should
can comic book shops yesterday. George Zotti, manager of a allow the parties time to
comic shop in Toronto, says his store sold out in 20 minutes. nominate candidates,” he
Inset: Alternate cover featuring Obama. said yesterday.
TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE
News in brief
CAMBODIA A Canadian man intercourse and committing in- request for an amendment to
has been charged with sexual- decent acts with minors, offi- the city charter so that it can
ly abusing two Cambodian cials said. borrow money to complete
girls aged 10 and 12, CBC News the Olympic athletes village,
Online reports. Daniel Lavigne, OLYMPICS The B.C. legislature Premier Gordon Campbell said
68, of Quebec was charged will be recalled as soon as pos- yesterday, CBC News Online re-
yesterday with having sexual sible to deal with Vancouver’s ports. METRO NEWS SERVICES
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Facebook postings lead to arrest of suspected New Zealand burglar 5
New Zealand police have arrested an alleged safe burglar by using the social networking website Facebook to track him down. Police posted security-camera footage and
pictures showing the man’s face as he allegedly tried to break into the safe of a local tavern on Monday, and the suspect was identified by viewers on the site.REUTERS
Cuomo over Kennedy: Poll
World
More New Yorkers prefer state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over
Caroline Kennedy to fill Hillary Clinton’s U.S. Senate seat, according to
a poll released yesterday. Kennedy, the daughter of slain president
John F. Kennedy, and Cuomo, the son of former New York governor
Mario Cuomo, are considered top contenders to succeed Clinton, who
has been nominated to serve as U.S. secretary of state. REUTERS
Israel rebuffs limited truce Massive traffic crashes website
for Aussie island caretaker job
Israel said yesterday it “Israel will not accept a TOURISM The chance to be
would not agree to a tem- situation where Hamas Venezuela severs ties the caretaker of a tiny ‘World’s best job’
porary ceasefire in the gets a temporary period of tropical island in Australia
Gaza Strip that Hamas quiet just to rearm and re- (cid:129) Venezuela has cut ties with ministry said yesterday. has sparked so much inter- (cid:129) For more information, vis-
could use to rearm, under- group and that ends with Israel in protest over Israel’s (cid:129) President Hugo Chavez ex- est that a rush of applica- it Tourism Queensland’s
scoring the gap between further rocket barrages on military offensive in the Gaza pelled Israel’s ambassador tions crashed the website website for the position at
the two sides in Egyptian- Israel,” said Mark Regev, Strip, the country’s foreign days ago over the same issue. advertising the post. islandreefjob.com.
brokered talks. spokesman for Israeli The job, which offers a
Hamas has rejected an Prime Minister Ehud working mechanism to for talks on a ceasefire af- salary of $105,000 to spend States and China.
open-ended truce, seeking Olmert. prevent Hamas from ter 19 days of fighting in six months on the Great Duties for the so-called
instead a more limited six- “Israel seeks a durable rearming.” which more than 1,000 Barrier Reef island of “best job in the world” in-
month agreement that quiet that contains a total Olmert’s office said de- Palestinians have been Hamilton, has been inun- clude feeding ocean fish,
could be renewed, accord- absence of hostile fire fence official Amos Gilad killed, along with at least dated with hundreds of cleaning a pool and collect-
ing to Arab diplomats. from Gaza into Israel and a would travel to Cairo today 13 Israelis. REUTERS thousands of prospective ing deliveries of mail that
candidates. arrive by plane. The suc-
An official from the state cessful candidate will have
Bin Laden calls for jihad over Gaza strikes
of Queensland, which is to go scuba diving, snorkel-
offering the position, said ing and hiking and enjoy
the job was created as an at least 25 nearby resorts.
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world affairs and would in arrested a pilot accused of put the plane on autopilot
turn weaken its ally Israel. parachuting out of his and parachuted out.
“Our brothers in Pales- plane and letting it crash The empty plane crashed
tine, you have suffered a in an apparent attempt to in a swampy area near the
lot ... the Muslims sympa- avoid financial fraud prose- northwest Florida city of
thize with you in what they cution by faking his death, Milton. No one was injured
see and hear. We, the mu- an investigator said Tues- and no structures were
jahideen, sympathize with day. damaged.
you also,” bin Laden said. Marcus Schrenker, 38, Schrenker parachuted to
“We are with you and we was arrested late on Tues- the ground near Harpers-
will not let you down. Our day in the north Florida ville, Ala., on Sunday night,
fate is tied to yours in fight- town of Quincy, Santa Rosa got a police officer to give
ing the Crusader-Zionist County Sheriff’s Sgt. Scott him a ride to a hotel and
coalition, in fighting until Haines said by e-mail. then fled, investigators
victory or martyrdom.” Schrenker was the only said. He had stashed a mo-
The 19-day-old Israeli of- This handout from IntelCenter shows an Internet screen grab captured yesterday of Osama bin person aboard the plane torcycle near that hotel and
fensive to crush the Is- Laden. In an online audio message released on Islamist websites, the al Qaeda leader called for that took off for Florida on got away before local police
lamist Hamas movement jihad (holy struggle) over the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Sunday from Anderson, learned of the crash.
in Gaza has caused wide- Ind. Investigators said that Schrenker was wanted
spread anger among ordi- showed bin Laden’s isola- remain relevant at a time lenged throughout the as the plane flew over Ala- in Indiana on fraud
nary Arabs and Muslims. tion. “It appears this tape when al Qaeda’s ideology, world,” White House bama, the pilot made a charges. REUTERS
In Washington, the demonstrates his isolation mission, and agenda are spokesman Gordon John-
White House said the tape and continued attempts to being questioned and chal- droe said. REUTERS Drunk worker given back job by court
PERUThe country’s top tor for the municipality of
News in brief court has ruled that work- Chorrillos, a suburb of Li-
ers cannot be fired for be- ma, which fired him for
POLAND Authorities have un- Germany until 1945. Authori- Naples mafia who is suspected jor rescue operation in the ing drunk on the job, a de- being intoxicated while at
earthed the remains of 1,800 ties suspect the remains are of of ordering the killing of six Aegean yesterday to save 53 cision the government’s work.
bodies and expect to find more ethnic German civilians, at African immigrants. Investiga- illegal migrants whose ship labour ministry criticized The firing was excessive
in a mass grave believed to least some of whom were tors believe Giuseppe Setola is was threatened by rough seas. yesterday for setting a dan- because Cayo could still
date back to the final days of probably killed by advancing a boss of the Camorra, a crime The rescue, which lasted more gerous precedent. speak and write, and he
the Second World War. The Soviet forces. organization based in the than seven hours, was one of The court ordered that did not hurt anybody, jus-
site is in a corner of northern ITALY Police yesterday arrested southern Campania region. the biggest it had launched in Pablo Cayo Mendoza be tice Fernando Calle said.
Poland that was part of a leader of the powerful RESCUE Greece launched a ma- recent years. REUTERS given his job back as a jani- REUTERS
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Tactic had a short, happy life in response to Tory ineptitude
Home Abroad viable. No one should ever It forced the intervention Quebec, leaving an open-
&
say that Duceppe doesn’t of the Governor General, ing for a reinvigorated Lib-
have a sense of humour. who allowed the prime eral party. That’s why he
The coalition? Do you re- minister to prorogue Par- has reversed himself so
Andrew
member the coalition? liament and avoid a vote of dramatically on the econo-
Cohen It was creat- non-confi- my, preparing a strong
ed by the dence that he stimulus package with a
It unified and
Bloc, the New would have swelling deficit.
Canada & world insight Democrats mobilized the lost. And it This won’t be enough for
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and the Liber- opposition against forced the Duceppe, or for the New
here is important als before Liberals im- Democrats, who have the
an arrogant
news from Quebec Christmas. It mediately to luxury of opposing it. But it
this week. Gilles was a smart government and oust will be more than enough
Duceppe, the response to forced its retreat. Stéphane for Ignatieff, the hawks in
leader of the Bloc the govern- Dion, cancel his camp notwithstanding.
Québécois, says that re- ment’s inepti- their long The Liberals will support
ports of the death of the tude — from its paralysis leadership race and crown the Conservatives, the
coalition are greatly exag- on the economy (no stimu- Ignatieff. Not bad. budget will pass, and the
gerated. lus, no deficit) to ending But that’s history now. government will govern.
He denies that it has public subsidies for politi- Today, six weeks on, if The Liberals will begin to
been weakened by the sur- cal parties (bankrupting Harper were to seek an renew themselves, which
prising emergence of the opposition). election from the Governor will take time.
Michael Ignatieff as inter- It had a short, happy life, General — rather than The coalition was always Letters
im Liberal leader. And he the coalition did, and it have her request that the more a tactic than a strate-
has been unfazed by a poll served its purpose brilliant- opposition parties form a gy, a spicy Christmas con-
that shows more Canadi- ly. It unified and mobilized government — he would fection, but it’s now as Unions are meant to fight of their members, rather
ans would prefer an elec- the opposition against an get an election that he dead as Jacob Marley. for rights, not perks than for the rights of all of
tion than a coalition gov- arrogant government and would probably win. their members?
ernment. forced its retreat. It hum- But Harper also knows Andrew Cohen teaches journalism at The origin of unions, as far How dare the city offer
So he thinks the coali- bled Stephen Harper, if the risks of an early elec- Carleton University. He is the author of as I learned in grade more money in compensa-
Extraordinary Canadians: Lester B. Pearson.
tion is solid, sensible and that is possible. tion. He has hurt himself in school, was during the In- tion for a change in work-
dustrial Revolution as a ing conditions, especially
means to combat unfair during a major economic
Views and inhumane working recession.
conditions by greedy busi- TRAVIS MARTIN, OTTAWA
ness/factory owners. Today,
Mother and daughter relationships — revised
unions are meant to fight Making consensual polygamy
for the “rights” of their illegal infringes on civil rights
constituents.
boyfriend fantasized about Ever Be Good Enough? Heal- ly there’s no competition. In the OC Transpo versus I’m not a polygamist.
Georgie her baking, not her. ing the Daughters of Narcis- However, my daughter, un- the City of Ottawa battle, it Frankly, one wife is more
Binks One of my girlfriends, 57, sistic Mothers. “If a mother official winner of the swim- does not appear the union than enough for me. But I
who works out, sports a takes good care of herself suit competition, is now is doing this. At what point don’t think it should be il-
great hairdo and cool and doesn’t age as much, taking me on professionally, in time did seniority be- legal.
wardrobe, boasts, “I love she can be a good role mod- which I did not see coming. come a right rather than a It’s a way of living that
Is it my imagination, or are when I’m with my 30-some- el for her daughter.” Recently, I told her a story perk? And I believe breaks goes against our country’s
there more mother/daugh- thing daughter and they Just because you look like idea of mine, and she told are legislated require- dominant religious moral
ter duos out there these think we’re sisters — even her best friend, don’t try fill- me she was going to write ments for working more beliefs, but that’s no reason
days who more closely re- better if that happens with ing the role, cautions about it for her school news- than five hours — not at to make it illegal.
semble daughter/daughter my 21-year-old.” McBride. paper. the end of each bus run. Hopefully, that law will
teams? The only way to tell Naturally, daughters can’t “These days, mothers and Shocked, I told her, “You Fundamentally, the city go out the door like so
them apart is by their fore- stand it. Drop dead gor- daughters share informa- can’t. It’s my idea.” is stating that it can run a many other antiquated
heads. Mom’s brow is firm, geous, Samantha, 21, says, tion about dates and sex. It “Don’t you know you nev- more efficient and cost-ef- laws that go against our
courtesy botox, while her “Guys told me all through isn’t appropriate. A daugh- er tell another reporter your fective program if it is giv- civil rights, like the now
daughter can still scrunch high school they loved my ter needs to be able to look story ideas?” en more control over abolished laws against in-
hers up in displeasure. mom and it really bothered up to the mother as the There’s only one way to scheduling. In return for terracial marriage in the
With nips, tucks, work- me.” parental figure.” win this, I figure. this, the city is offering United States, or the con-
outs, hair colouring and a My own daughter, 21, Recently, I read that Kate Wait until those great monetary compensation. tinuing debate against gay
lack of great clothes for après one too many sister Hudson had felt intimidated new jeans are all alone in The union is instead marriage.
women over 50 (so we bor- remarks, snaps, “What? Do I by her mother Goldie Hawn your closet and you’re out. fighting for perks for the I don’t see what making
row our daughter’s), young look like a 50-year-old when she was younger. We’re the same size, after drivers — perks that end consensual polygamy ille-
women have to feel their woman?” Most of us aren’t as success- all. up being half the reason gal does, other than in-
mothers breathing down, So what’s a mom to do? ful or as gorgeous as Goldie, Just like sisters. why OC Transpo is one of fringe on people’s civil
not just theirs, but their Cancel the gym member- so, hopefully, our daughters the worst public transit rights to live their lives ac-
boyfriend’s necks. In my ship and embrace her outer wouldn’t feel that way, nor Georgie Binks is a freelance writer systems I have ever taken. cording to their religious or
day, unless your mom was greyness? No, says Dr. Karyl would we want them to. who writes for newspapers, When did unions start cultural beliefs.
magazines and websites.
Mrs. Robinson, your McBride, author of Will I In my own house, official- fighting for perks for a few GIAN MANCUSO, TORONTO
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The world’s second richest man, Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim Helu, won control of a web address in his name (www.carlosslimhelu.com) for
free yesterday. An arbitrator ruled the site that an Indonesian had tried to sell him for $55 million US was registered in bad faith.REUTERS
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Slowdown
Ottawa pledges to
hits Canadian GROUPS OF 4 SAVE 10%
media firms
help rescue Nortel
MEDIAThe economic slow-
down has squeezed adver-
tising spending and hurt The federal government biggest telephone equip-
“The government …
quarterly financial results pledged yesterday to help ment maker, filed for
for Canadian media compa- Nortel Networks Corp. will continue to bankruptcy yesterday, hop-
nies, triggering warn ings of emerge from bankruptcy ing to save a once highfly-
work with Nortel
weaker results and credit protection. ing business whose decade-
prob lems. “The government of during its long decline has accelerat- Ottawa Civic Hospital (across from flower shop)
Canwest Global Commu- Canada appreciates the im- restructuring.” ed with the global econom- 1053 Carling Ave. 613.884.7867
nications, which owns portance of the telecom- Tony Clement ic crisis. www.omegalaser.net
newspapers in every large munications industry to Analysts said Nortel will
urban market in Canada our economy and will con- $30 million in short-term fi- have to shed assets.
along with the country’s tinue to work with Nortel nancing. EDC spokesman A sharp slowdown in
Global television network, during its restructuring Phil Taylor said the many of Nortel's major
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said yesterday it may fall through Export Develop- agency’s risk tolerance was markets, especially the
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cilities if negative econom- The government ag ency not amount to a bailout. problems competing with Get clear answers:
ic conditions persist. has agreed to provide up to Nortel, North America’s low-cost rivals. REUTERS Guaranteed replacement
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8 Former CFL player paroled
A former CFL player was granted parole after serving time for knowingly exposing women to the virus that causes AIDS. Trevis Smith, an ex-linebacker with the Saskatchewan Roughriders,
made his case before the National Parole Board in Saskatchewan, where he is serving a six-year sentence. He’ll be released from prison Feb. 25 and deported to the U.S.METRO NEWS SERVICES
No Viagra needed for high
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Brazilian soccer clubs Palmeiras and Gremio denied they are thinking
about giving their players Viagra to combat oxygen depletion during
upcoming matches in high-altitude locations. Viagra, or sildenafil
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No Mercy: Quebec woman dumps law for poker
men,” Tori Coxon, chief ing to poker sources, has ing. I hated it so much that But it’s at the table where
MARTY YORK spokesperson for the wildly reached millionaire status — I’d spend hours in the wash- she excels, frequently finish-
[email protected] successful, multibillion-dol- to the point where she re- room, sleeping. Every day.” ing in the money at tourna-
lar PokerStars business, says cently decided to stop living Did her legal background ments around the world,
She is 5-foot-2 and maybe matter-of-factly. “She’s tiny, out of a suitcase. help prepare her for poker? throwing out the occasional
100 pounds but she is a yes, but she’s incredibly ag- “I got myself an apartment “Maybe,” she says, “but I F bomb, staring relentlessly
fireball who burns with gressive, competitive and in Monaco,” she reveals. “It’s learned much more about at her predominantly male
rage and, frankly, you very intimidating.” a beautiful place. I’m finan- competing from my kick- opponents and consistently
don’t want to mess with And somewhere along the cially set for life. I’m happy.” boxing days.” frightening the bejesus out
her. way, this diminutive dynamo It wasn’t always like this. PokerStars became so en- of them.
At the poker table, where from Victoriaville, Que., Mercier used to be a lawyer. amoured of the hard-nosed “To succeed in poker,” she
she ranks as one of the plan- picked up the nickname “No Yes, she gave up her job as a brunette and her style that it says, “you need confidence
et’s top five female players, Mercy.” And, well, you get Isabelle Mercier gave up a full-time lawyer to become a hired her as an ambassador. and an aggressive personali-
Canadian Isabelle Mercier is the picture. law career for a more full-time poker player. After At 33 and single, she plays ty. Otherwise, forget it.”
fiercely determined to kick “I really think,” Mercier lucrative poker career. obtaining a law degree at the against challengers at Give the last word to Cox-
your butt — figuratively, of says, “that I was born to play University of Montreal, she www.pokerstars.net, the on:
course. Mind you, as a a game for a living. I always And she’s good at it. Since practised commercial law in world’s largest online poker “There aren’t many sports
trained kick-boxer, there are played games. I played card finishing second at the Mas- the city for six months. room. She also has written a where a woman can match
no guarantees she’ll refrain games with my parents ters Classic in Amsterdam in And she loathed every sec- book called Profession: up evenly against men,” she
from hoofing your backside when I was six. I live to play 2002, Mercier has quietly ond of it. Bluffer. The French version is says, “but Isabelle does. She’s
literally, as well. and win. Poker isn’t only my earned hundreds of thou- “It was horrible,” she re- out; the English version will shown that a woman can
“Fact is, Isabelle scares job. It’s my passion.” sands of dollars and, accord- calls, grimacing. “It was bor- be published soon. compete in a man’s world.”
TA Surveying things at the midway point
M
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A
PPELL/REU The Ottawa Sena- in ice time at almost 24 The News Reasons for hope:
TERS tors reached the minutes per game. Hockey Erik Karlsson looked
halfway point of pretty good at the world
their season Tues- Biggest disappointment: Ken junior championship and
day night and the Players often don’t the Senators have set
first 41 games of the sea- change, but expectations Campbell themselves up nicely for a
son have made several do and that might be the top-five pick in a deep
things clear: case when it comes to draft.
1. This team will not make Mike Fisher. Still, four thehockeynews.com
the playoffs. goals from your second- Reasons for despair:
2. Brian Elliot just might line centre at this point in Once one of the top tal-
Daniel Alfredsson celebrates his first-period goal last night. be an NHL-calibre goal- the season is dismal, no tors deal someone such as ent producers in the
tender. matter how much you’re Chris Neil or Antoine Ver- league, the Senators have
Two in a row!
3. Martin Gerberis not. paying him. mette before the trade hit something of a dry run
As they embark on the deadline. in terms of young talent
second half of what has be- Most likely to be dealt: and there’s not much on
come a lame-duck season, You’re probably expect- Most startling development: the horizon. And they have
NHL RESULT the Senators a 3-2 lead at 14:23 let’s take a look at the first ing me to say Jason Spezza. That a team as talented big-money, long-term con-
of the second period. 41 games. In fact, there are rumours as the Senators could have tracts tied up in three play-
out there that the Senators the most anemic offence in ers who are not producing
Senators 3 Thrashers 2
BACK 2 BACK:The Senators Most pleasant surprise: are in talks with the the NHL. commensurate with their
won back-to back games for That’s a tough one but Columbus Blue Jackets to salaries.
VS the first time since Dec. 3 and 6 we’ll go with defenceman deal Spezza for a package High point of the season:
when they defeated Atlanta Filip Kuba, whom the Sen- that would include goalie Taking three of a possi- Head scratcher:
and the Pittsburgh Penguins. ators received from Tampa Pascal Leclaire. ble four points against the A team that allowed Zde-
Bay when they were forced But Spezza’s contract Stanley Cup finalist Pitts- no Chara and Wade Red-
THE SKINNY:The Senators ONE FOR THE ROAD:With to deal Andrei Meszaros. will be almost impossible burgh Penguins in the first dento walk away for noth-
overcame a pair of one-goal the victory the Senators have Going into last night’s to move, especially mid- two games of the season in ing and ran Joe Corvo out
deficits to tie the game then now won a total of five games game against Atlanta, he season. A more likely sce- Stockholm. of town now needs a puck-
ended up edging Atlanta, giv- away from Scotiabank Place led the team at plus-9 and nario would see the Sena- moving defenceman.
ing Ottawa two wins in a row. this season. Low point of the season:
The moment the plane’s
THE WINNING GOAL:Ot- THE NEXT GAME:The Sena- Low point of the season: The moment the wheels touched the run-
tawa forward Dean tors host the Habs on Saturday plane’s wheels touched the runway in way in Ottawa and every
McAmmond scored his second night at Scotiabank Place. minute since then.
Ottawa and every minute since then.
goal in as many games to give MIKE BEASLEY/FOR METRO OTTAWA
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Internet threats to kids overblown: Report 9
Worries that the Internet and social networking services like MySpace pose a threat to child safety may be
overblown, a new report by the U.S. Internet Safety Technical Task Force suggests. REUTERS
Brighter outlook
Tech Now
The economic downturn won’t hit the
key U.S. consumer electronics industry
as hard as some predict. Total 2009 rev-
enues will dip less than one per cent to
USD $171 billion. SOURCE: CONSUMER
ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION
Gadgets galore at Vegas show
Tech from Malaysia told me it finements. Even a wrist car.
Now
was important to be there mounted cell phone and What will you be buy-
but he brought a team of Polaroid’s new camera ing? The industry associa-
Paul four people versus 10 last with built-in printer are tion says OLED TV screens
year. recycled ideas. will top the growth list in
Brent The Electronics Associa- The industry predicts revenues followed by e-
tion rates 2008 and 2009 four major trends for 2009: readers, flash camcorders
as the worst years for busi- 1. Green tech will sell. Peo- and netbooks.
[email protected] ness since the early ’80s. ple will pay extra if a prod- Next week I’ll look at
They also predicted U.S. uct benefits the environ- some of the interesting
here’s no doubt the unemployment will likely ment. products that may just
Consumer Elec- double by late next year 2. We will see rapid devel- make it this year and the
tronics Show (CES) but at the same time they opment of new ways to view from Ottawa firms
in Las Vegas is big, point to sales figures communicate with com- that were at the show.
with over 2,500 showing consumers are puters; less mouse and key-
companies and 110,000 visi- spending more on tech board, and more talking, Website of the week:
tors from Jan. 8 to 11. than other class of con- Attendees check out the latest in digital radio techonology at touching screens and ges- nethope.org
However, the show was sumer product. the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. turing to make your com- Over two dozen aid agen-
noticeably smaller from It was my first visit to puter work. cies in 180 nations share
last year. Organizers tried CES and while chatting Now maybe he was a bit digital camera allowing 3. Embedded Internet, ideas on how to use tech-
to put a positive spin on it with an entrepreneur harsh, but not by much. instant uploads to the meaning more devices nology to better help mil-
by saying fewer people was from Phoenix — who’s Plenty was written about web, new headphones, linked to the web, especial- lions of people in need.
good — it means the peo- hoping to launch his own things like new super-thin 3D-TV, e-books, a Smart- ly your TV.
ple who were there are the product — he observed, Plasma TV screens, HD ra- phone from Palm called 4. More of these devices
ones you want to be there. “It all seems like a lot of dio, Internet radio in your the Pre, all of them modi- will be wireless and more Be sure to watch Tech Now this Sunday as
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Obama’s house
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President-elect Barack Obama’s offi-
cials confirm that the Obamas have
chosen Los Angeles-based interior de-
signer Michael Smith to decorate the
private quarters of the White House,
CNN reports. METRO NEWS SERVICES
EDITOR: DOUGLAS DUNLOP, [email protected]
Home decor amidst a recession
Home
Scape
Survey says
Sylvia What we’ll see less of in 2009 — What we’ll see more of in 2009
a survey — a survey
Putz
(cid:129) Wall-to-wall carpeting (cid:129) Neutral wall colours
(cid:129) Oversized, overstuffed fur- (cid:129) Eye-popping citrus shades
niture such as orange, yellow or
metronews.ca/homescape (cid:129) Furniture in solid, striped coral are popular as accents
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and patterned combinations; (cid:129) Bamboo flooring
ith all the (cid:129) Granite and stainless steel (cid:129) Glass tiles
doom and countertops (cid:129) Metallic finishes on fabric
gloom eco- (cid:129) Dark coloured walls and wallpaper
nomic fore-
casts for turn your home into a sanc- These pillows are going in
2009, home decor predic- tuary, an oasis of soothing the direction of designer
tions are wildly divergent. and calming design, colour clothing, with belts, buck-
Will home decorators de- and sound as an antidote les, buttons, sequins, pleat-
cide to paint their homes against the struggling world ed or intricately folded fab-
brightly to dispel the outside. Think earth tones ric and metallic paints.
gloom, or will they simply and natural materials. Liv- Perhaps we need a touch
avoid spending any money ing responsibly and select- of glamour or decadence in
on home decor? ing items that have been tough times. If you like this
The nation’s ailing finan- harvested and constructed approach, the trick is to
cial health has impacted with due diligence for the outfit your place with a few
people’s well-being in many state of the earth and the well-placed luxurious acces-
different ways. But one workers who produce the sories, rather than spending
thing is clear: You can’t con- goods can help to put the on big-ticket items. Elabo-
trol what happens outside, mind at ease as well. rately decorated pillows and
but in your home, you are But if you need a new other luxurious touches can
the boss. look, consider buying add a feeling of elegance
And it doesn’t have to be snazzy accessories instead and glamour, a la Holly-
expensive. You can re- of spending piles of cash on wood in the ’30s or ’40s per-
arrange your furniture and new furniture or carpets. haps. Think sumptuous
pick up accessories from Freshening up with a coat of paint is one of the least expensive decor updates you can do. These relatively inexpen- shiny fabrics and shimmer-
thrift stores, or you can visit sive additions, such as vas- ing finishes, such as bed-
expensive designer shops least expensive decor up- too much effort or cash be the just the thing for es, sculptural objects or spreads or throws draped
for selected items. dates you can do. And many needed to coordinate. those of you who are feeling throw pillows can really over the sofa. Just don’t
So in the spirit of the decor forecasters are calling Brightly coloured accents down. For an example of add a pop of interest, and overdo it, or you may end
times, and with an eye to for a return to safe neutral bring lightness and cheer this approach, check out change a non-descript decor up with a living space that
new trends, here are some colours on walls, with into your home at a time IKEA’s bright orange into one that shines. exudes a bordello-like vibe.
decor 2009 suggestions. bright vibrant shades as ac- when the outside world kitchen cabinets in its new And speaking of pillows
If you’re looking for inex- cents. This way, you can may feel grey and de- 2009 catalogue. and throws, check out the Sylvia Putz is a journalist with an interest in
pensive, freshening up with switch around your acces- pressed. Citrus shades of or- Or you may go to the oth- over-the-top designer pil- decor and design. She’s written for the TV show
Arresting Design; [email protected].
a coat of paint is one of the sories and fabrics without ange, red and yellow may er end of the spectrum and lows that are appearing.
15 OPENINGS!
From There........To Here!
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Average $18.75/hr
FINANCIAL SEMINARS FOR WOMEN
Green Energy Company
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January 21, 2009 • 11:45 - 1:00 pm
Constitution Square - RSVP as seating is limited
A light lunch will be served
Guest Speaker:
Allison Bastow, Regional Vice President
Looking for friendly motivated Professional People.
Paid for in part by TD Mutual Funds
Advance with a growing LEADER and help reduce global warming!
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PRODUCT TRAINING
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No Experience required.
H . Colleen O’Connell-Campbell,
Weekly bonuses, incentives and more! CFP, CIM, CDFA, Wealth Advisor
Phone: [phone] Fax [phone]
For qualification call [email protected] www.colleenoconnellcampbell.com
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