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HOROSCOPES ARE THE STARS ON YOUR SIDE FOR 2016? metroLIFE Ottawa ‘ALCOHOL FREE’ Liberal MP enters rehab metroNEWS Your essential daily news | MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016 High -15°C/Low -21°C Sunny and windy SEARCHING FOR SERO (as in serotonin) Gatineau couple planning two-year road trip to promote active living and mental health metroNEWS John Rathwell, Tracy Geunard and their dog Rain with a newly purchased Westfalia van in Gatineau Park. CONTRIBUTED Illegal snowbanks an ‘epidemic’: City SAFETY An “epidemic” of rogue snow- snowbanks or abandon the cause How do you get through that His team is talking to busi- be cleared at seven centimetres. Pedestrians banks is blocking city plow oper- altogether. big mound?” Gagné said. nesses and private plow owners The city is currently reviewing ators from doing their job, ac- On Huron Avenue in Welling- This “massive problem” is to remind them of the bylaw. those standards, which audit- forced to walk cording to roads manager Luc ton West, for example, a snow- largely contained in the core, The public works department or general Ken Hughes said in Gagné. bank completely blocked the Gagné said. got the brunt of residents’ anger November go above and beyond on the road Some plow operators are sidewalk behind Wild Willy’s While the city’s Use and Care after as many as 25 centimetres provincial minimums. in some areas dumping snow onto city side- floral shop, which shares a rear of Roads bylaw prohibits snow fell over 14 hours on Dec. 29. Gagné said he has not been walks when they clear private parking lot with Fab Baby Gear. dumping, there’s little way to There were about nine centi- told to lower clearing standards parking lots and laneways, Gagné Sidewalk plows opted to go enforce the rules. metres on the ground before resi- ahead of the review, which is due Emma said, which is slowing down city around, leaving pedestrians no “We have to have a witness dential streets saw any relief. The this spring. Jackson sidewalk machines which have choice but to walk on the road. to corroborate the dump hap- city’s snow clearing standards “We’re staying with the stan- Metro | Ottawa to carve through unexpected “You can’t get through it. pened,” Gagné said. say residential streets should dards that we have,” he said. GOSSIP 11 Your essential daily news Judge rules Bill Cosby’s wife, Camille, must testify in civil case against him. 5 WAYS TO ENJOY THE SNOW IN OTTAWA Love it or hate it, winter has finally arrived in the capital. You’ve no doubt already had your fill of shovelling, scraping, salting Emma Jackson and trudging, but don’t go into hibernation just yet. Here are five Metro | Ottawa things to do when you tire of binge-watching Netflix. Snow sculptures Do you want to build a snowman? Do you want to go and play? With that unforgettable song now in your head, get outside and make yourself a friendly snowperson. Gave all your carrots to Santa’s reindeer? Put your leftover Christmas candy to use: create a sultry, come-hither look with Ferrero Rocher eyes or perhaps an I’m-a-little-tipsy-and-I-love-you eff ect with a crooked candy cane smile. World Snowman Day is Jan. 18, so now’s your chance to get creative. Tobogganing The city of Ottawa maintains 59 sledding hills across the capital, including the ever- popular mound at Mooney’s Bay. At the moment they’re all closed, but that may change as snowfall continues Skating to blanket the city. The NCC also offers hills at Bruce We won’t be doing any triple axels on the Rideau Canal any time soon, but that doesn’t mean Pit, Conroy Pit and Green’s you can’t skate outside. Refrigerated rinks at Lansdowne Park and City Hall are open every day Creek, with the latter two lit from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and another at Ben Franklin Place in Nepean is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. In in the evenings for fun after theory, there are also more than 250 outdoor community rinks around town, but most of them sundown. are still closed thanks to the balmy weather we enjoyed until Christmas. C ross-country S now biking skiing Can’t wait until spring to take If you can’t face Camp Fortune’s your bike for a spin? New bunny hill, maybe a turn on a this winter, Gatineau Park is pair of Nordic skis is more up allowing “fat bikes” to ride on your alley. There are more than 10 kilometres of its snowshoe 150 kilometres of marked ski trails when there’s more than trails in the greenbelt — 40 of five centimetres of snow on them groomed — and lots of the ground. If you’ve got a opportunity to ski on all those $7 day pass and tires thicker multi-use pathways the city than 9.4 centimetres, head to doesn’t plow. Beginners should trails 64, 65, 66 and 67 for a head to Mooney’s Bay, where winter thrill on rough terrain. rentals and lessons abound and Just make sure you yield to the trail is invitingly easy. snowshoers — after all, they were there first. Ottawa Monday, January 4, 2016 3 ‘There are very, very few people … who can take moonshots’ BRUCE FIRESTONE when David Peterson, the Lib- Co-founder of eral former premier of Ontario, called an election 2-1/2 years Sens talks of early. He was riding well over 50 per cent in the polls and effort to bring he lost. NHL to Ottawa OBJ: Do you think things would have turned out differ- ently had the Liberals stayed David in power? Sali Ottawa Business Journal BF: I think so. I think yours truly would still be with the On Dec. 6, 1990, a group of Sens and we’d be having quite young Ottawa entrepreneurs a different conversation today. accomplished what most pun- That was a pivotal point for me. dits thought was impossible — they convinced the NHL to OBJ: Bob Rae’s NDP govern- grant an expansion franchise ment ended up fighting your to the nation’s capital. arena plan at the Ontario Mu- That intrepid trio was led nicipal Board. Was there ever by a 39-year-old real estate a time when you thought, this developer named Bruce Fire- whole thing is going to go up stone, whose goals included in smoke? delivering a Stanley Cup to Ot- tawa and turning 600 acres of BF: No. I never felt that way. I land next to the team’s future never doubted we would win west-end arena into a thriving that (OMB hearing). The On- neighbourhood with a hotel, tario Municipal Board is about office space, shops, parks and land use, it’s not about one homes. backing one political party or In Don’t Back Down: the Real another. I also knew that it Story behind the Founding of the would be the end of me as the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, Firestone owner of the team at one point shares his tale of the league’s because we took an $80-mil- return to the city it left in 1934. lion writedown. We built the He recently spoke with OBJ (Highway 417) interchange and print editor David Sali about we had to pay for it, and you the book, and what follows is can’t finance that. And we took an abridged transcript of that a $50-million writedown on the conversation. value of our property. I knew at that point I wouldn’t be the OBJ: What prompted you to owner for much longer, but we write this book now? would get hockey in Ottawa. BF: In some ways, I probably OBJ: If you had to do it all over should have waited another 25 again, would you still bring years, but one of the reasons the Senators back? why I did it now is I just turned 64 and frankly, waiting another BF: No, I would not. That was a 25 years would just be too long one-time deal. I had some fun. — and maybe after 50 years, There were 20 major things nobody will care. And for that that had to happen to make matter, I might not be here to the Senators a permanent fix- write it. I did promise (Senators ture and if each one of them is president) Cyril Leeder, who’s a 50-50 shot, that’s 0.5 to the a history buff himself, that I power of 20, which turns out would write the book someday, Bruce Firestone says it just seemed the day had come to write his book, Don’t Back Down: the Real Story behind the Founding to be a one-in-a-million shot. and it just seemed that the day of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. PHOTO COURTESY MARK HOLLERON As an entrepreneur, you don’t had come. want to take too many one-in- lasting project for 150 years. las Fullerton said, ‘Hey, we’re ments) in the early ’80s, I cing that back in ’87. That’s a-million shots in your career. OBJ: You had some sugges- If you read between the lines going to create the longest think we were getting $18 why I asked myself, “What You could live a million years tions for how Ottawa can of everything that’s been said skateway in the world,’ when or $19 a square foot for sub- do we do next? Let’s look at and only one of them would achieve a lasting legacy up until today by the (Ottawa we did things like Expo 67 in urban offices, which was a what Toronto’s doing. Maybe be successful. That’s not gonna with its Canada 150 celebra- 2017) committee, they’re really Montreal, where we thought as pretty good number. Then it we can predict the future by work. When I coach young tions in 2017. What are your saying, “Well, gee, wouldn’t it Canadians, ‘We can do some- sort of tracked downwards, looking there.” people, I’m not telling them thoughts on the progress of be great if somebody had an thing that’s world-class.’ and I think by 1987 or ’88, it I think we had a good plan. to take moonshots. There are the Ottawa 2017 plans? event in a park and we all lit had dropped down to $6. So I Cyril Leeder is a sensible indi- very, very few people on this candles” or something. I mean, OBJ: Walk us through the said to Cyril (Leeder, who was vidual. (Former Terrace vice- planet who can take moon- BF: I said back in 2013, “Look, there’s nothing going on as far thought process that led then president of Terrace), “We president and Senators co- shots. There are seven billion we’ve got the longest skate- as I can see that’s going to be you to bring the NHL back just can’t build any more of- founder) Randy Sexton is as people on the planet, and way, let’s build the longest special about 2017. Canada, I to Ottawa. fice buildings. The writing’s on well. Everybody thought it was there’s really only one Elon boardwalk in the world and think, has lost some of that the wall.” Office space is just a doable plan because we had Musk. connect the wonderful insti- energy and vision that we had BF: When I first started build- a tough, tough game. You’re done that sort of thing before. tutions and rivers and canals when (former National Capital ing office buildings (with real competing against pension But we just didn’t anticipate a For the full Q&A, that we have.” It would be a Commission chairman) Doug- estate firm Terrace Invest- funds and REITs. We were fa- change in political direction visit metronews.ca 4 Monday, January 4, 2016 Ottawa The province is sticking to its ban on selling e-cigarettes and flavoured tobacco to minors under 19, starting New Year’s Day. DAVID COOPER/TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE Ontario set for change in 2016 LEGISLATION There will also be help for put in place to reduce the debt treated from an initiative to from vaporizing on their (cid:115)(cid:253)(cid:35)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:83) From lighting low-income households need- of the former Ontario Hydro. let people smoke medical ma- premises. At crosswalks and school ing assistance on hydro costs, rijuana anywhere they want. The new policy is expected crossings, motorists and cyc- up to keeping as the Ontario Clean Energy (cid:115)(cid:253)(cid:54)(cid:65)(cid:80)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71) Premier Kathleen Wynne in a few weeks, but in the lists will now have to come Benefit, which saved consum- Smokers of e-cigarettes are says that proposal has gone meantime, the province is to a full stop until pedestrians the lights on ers an average of $17 monthly, getting a break as the prov- back to the drawing board sticking to its ban on sell- finish crossing the road. Under comes to an end. ince delays a ban on vaping in so officials can devise a com- ing e-cigarettes and flavoured previous regulations, it was (cid:115)(cid:253)(cid:40)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:253)(cid:67)(cid:79)(cid:83)(cid:84)(cid:83) “It’s always bad timing,” public places where smoking prehensive plan for vapers, tobacco to minors under 19. all right to move forward if Just as the Christmas bills roll said Progressive Conservative has been outlawed for years. whether they prefer tobacco Fines for selling to youth are pedestrians had crossed half in, Ontarians are getting an- MPP and energy critic John Vapers were supposed to or pot. also being increased. the roadway. other jolt, as the provincial Yakabuski of the increased face the same restrictions as Until then, however, em- In addition, no smoking Pedestrians are now required government has scrapped a cost for most ratepayers. That traditional puffers starting ployers and business owners will be allowed anywhere on to not enter a crosswalk if an 10 per cent rebate on elec- cost will be offset slightly by Jan. 1, but that fell apart when have the legal right to pro- the grounds of hospitals and approaching vehicle is so close tricity costs. the end of a smaller charge the Liberal government re- hibit medical-marijuana users psychiatric facilities. it can’t stop. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE Better care for whales, TRAIN FOR A CAREER AS A PHARMACY Contact us today workers, firefighters 613-722-7811 TECHNICIAN (cid:115)(cid:253)(cid:45)(cid:48)(cid:48)(cid:253)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:69)(cid:83) fied veterinary care. indexed to inflation in 2018. Did you know that a Pharmacy Technician is a regulated profession in Ontario? 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TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE Ottawa Monday, January 4, 2016 5 GET FIT FOR 2016 GLEE IN THE GLEBE SNOW BETTER WAY TO ENJOY THE WINTER The cold weather wasn’t bothering six-year-old Ian as he rocketed down the toboggan hill at Brown’s Inlet in the Glebe on Sunday. Several families made good use of the hill Sunday afternoon even as temper- atures began to plummet toward the expected overnight low of –20 C. EMMA JACKSON/METRO Police looking into (cid:51)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:3) two suspicious fires (cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:3) (cid:7)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:909)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:3) (cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:22)(cid:20)(cid:86)(cid:87) JOIN A TRAINING INVESTIGATIONS out non-arson sources. PROGRAM TODAY! Only $6499 Arson unit “We eliminated other pos- sible causes and, therefore, We eliminated other believes both believe it to be a deliberately possible causes and (reg. $6999) set fire,” said Christie. “Ap- blazes were set parently, this is one of sev- therefore believe it on purpose eral fires that have been set to be a deliberately (cid:527)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:27)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:78)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:3) (cid:527)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:22)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:78) in the building in the past few weeks.” set fire. 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David Christie (cid:527)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:53)(cid:40)(cid:40)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:87) (cid:527)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87) Ritchie arate call hours later around 3 Metro | Ottawa a.m. Sunday for a garage fire was injured. FROM BEGINNER TO MARATHON, at 1550 Michael St. Video surveillance from the Police said Sunday that they’re The call to 911 reported shop showed two people ap- FIND A PROGRAM NEAR YOU continuing to investigate two flames and smoke coming proaching the property, They fires that took place over the from Johnny’s Auto Sales, a are still analyzing the footage. weekend. car dealership close to the Members of the public with 901 Bank Street 160 Slater Street Ottawa Fire Service said St. Laurent Centre. 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No one Police app. – Walk Marathon(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:28)(cid:87)(cid:75) Orleans Town Centre IN BRIEF – Marathon(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:25)(cid:87)(cid:75) SAFETY (cid:11)(cid:25)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:27)(cid:22)(cid:19)(cid:16)(cid:26)(cid:24)(cid:22)(cid:28)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3) Frostbite warning issued Jail entrance needs Merivale City View Plaza – Learn to Run(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:28)(cid:87)(cid:75) (cid:11)(cid:25)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:16)(cid:22)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3) The mild winter is over – For Women Only(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:26)(cid:87)(cid:75) — Ottawa Public Health traffic lights: Naqvi – Learn to Run(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:24)(cid:87)(cid:75) – 5 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:87)(cid:75) issued its first frostbite – For Women Only(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:87)(cid:75) – 10 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) warning of the year on Sunday afternoon. tre must cross “several lanes – 5 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:26)(cid:87)(cid:75) – Marathon(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) Emma Evening temperatures of traffic” on the busy road to – 10 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:87)(cid:75) of -27 C with the wind- Jackson come and go, posing “serious Westboro chill are expected, ac- Metro | Ottawa safety concerns.” Grant Crossing (cid:11)(cid:25)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:26)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:16)(cid:28)(cid:19)(cid:27)(cid:20)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3) cording to Environment There was a collision there (cid:11)(cid:25)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:27)(cid:22)(cid:20)(cid:16)(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:19)(cid:28)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3) – Learn to Run(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:87)(cid:75) Canada, as arctic air Ottawa-Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi on Christmas Eve as a staff moves into the region. wants the city to install a traf- member left the jail. No one – For Women Only(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) – For Women Only(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:26)(cid:87)(cid:75) Chilly temperatures are fic light at the entrance of the was seriously hurt, but if lights – 10 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) – 5 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:87)(cid:75) expected to continue on Innes Road jail. had been installed it may not – Marathon(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) – 10 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) Monday, with a high of Naqvi, who is Minister of have happened at all, Naqvi -15 C and wind chill of -29 Community Safety and Cor- suggested. – Marathon(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) C. Warmer temperatures rectional Services, wrote to He offered to work with will return on Tuesday. Innes Coun. Jody Mitic arguing Mitic and Mayor Jim Watson HALEY RITCHIE/METRO that visitors and staff to the Ot- to find a “speedy solution” to tawa-Carleton Detention Cen- the problem. 6 Monday, January 4, 2016 Ottawa Road trip to promote mental health AWARENESS with Searching for Sero — project is to make time for ad- Gatineau pair which is short for serotonin, venture and play, even if it’s the chemical released in the on a smaller scale than the inspired after brain that contributes to hap- Searching for Sero road trip. piness. “It’s related to John’s and my heartbreaking With help from a crowd- loss, but before we had those family losses funding campaign and spon- events happen to us we were sorship, the two will embark already active and using the on a photo-essay project across outdoors to let go of steam,” Haley North America in spring 2016. said Guenard. Ritchie The road trip will last two “If you’re having a bad Metro | Ottawa years as they travel in a re- day, you’re tired with work stored Volkswagen camper van or family, going skiing or even with their pup, RainDog. just a walk and enjoying the Gatineau couple Tracy Guenard Along the way Guenard and outdoors always makes you and John Rathwell have always Rathwell plan to connect with feel better.” been lovers of the outdoors people who have used nature They have already started — but it was only after losing and sport to deal with grief and documenting stories in Ottawa, two close relatives to suicide If you’re having a bad day ... that they realized what their adventurous pursuits really going skiing or even just a walk meant to them. and enjoying the outdoors always Rathwell’s father died in 2014 and Guenard lost her aunt makes you feel better. Tracy Guenard just a few months later. “Some mornings it was real- John Rathwell skis in Kelowna, B.C. in February. He and his partner are crowdfunding for their aid mental health. They’ll docu- while the trip’s itinerary will ly hard to get up and get motiv- awareness campaign, Searching for Sero. CONTRIBUTED ment their stories in pictures take them from America’s deep ated while I was dealing with and words online at searching- south to Canada’s northern that loss,” said Rathwell. ing going through your mind. getting outdoors was good for awareness of mental health. forsaro.com. territories. “During that whole time of You feel better when you get the body and the mind. “We were wrapped around The trip is a leap of faith — “It’s been busy, but it’s us going through that trauma back,” he said. 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CONTRIBUTED Canada Monday, January 4, 2016 7 Concern over vital roads POLITICS Liberal MP enters wellness INFRASTRUCTURE First Nations program There will be voice concern no road if we about impact of don’t have an N e w l y climate change opportunity elected Liberal MP to speak for and former Wonky weather conditions are ourselves on the broadcast prompting aboriginal leaders journal- issue of climate to raise concerns about the ist Seamus impact of climate change on change. O’Regan winter roads, which serve as Isadore Day, the Ontario says he has lifelines for food, fuel and entered a Seamus O’Regan regional chief for the ontohrtehr enrnec ceosmsitmieusn iinti esse.veral Assembly of First Nations wpreoglrlanme stos TPHREES CSA FNILAED IAN Isadore Day, the Ontario adopt “an regional chief for the Assem- The Canadian Press. alcohol-free lifestyle.” bly of First Nations, said the “I think it is very worrying O’Regan, who hosted CTV’s reliability of the northern win- and I think that as we look Canada AM for nearly a decade, ter road network is in jeop- not only to Ontario but to announced from his Twitter ac- ardy in his province. Manitoba, the proposals for count on Sunday that he had “The winter roads have es- Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day is calling for a proper road network into the north. the eastern road there, it is checked into the program over sentially become a way of life THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE something that we are looking the holiday break. for the communities and now at and knowing that we’ve got “I’ve decided after consulta- they can’t rely on those winter summit in Paris, Day said. First Nations communities, front line and this is where to build the kind of resilient tion with family that I can be roads,” Day said, noting the He said if people want access said money needs to be in- the action needs to be taking infrastructure that will deal most effective as a Member of network is used to offset the into the north, the only viable vested in sustainable infra- place now.” with the changing climate.” Parliament by adopting an al- cost to bring essential goods way now is to have a proper structure. There is “every evidence” The federal Liberal govern- cohol free lifestyle,” O’Regan to fly-in reserves by air. road network. There has been a long- Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples ment is open to examining the tweeted. He added he will re- The problem exemplifies NDP indigenous affairs crit- standing push for permanent are indeed on the front lines impacts of the issue to allow turn to his duties as a MP for St. why there was outcry from ic Charlie Angus, who repre- roads but climate change has of climate change, Indigenous for a long-term strategy to John’s South-Mount Pearl be- First Nations during the re- sents a northern Ontario rid- made the issue much more Affairs Minister Carolyn Ben- be developed, Bennett added. fore Parliament resumes later cent COP21 climate change ing that includes a number of pressing, he noted. “This is the nett said in an interview with THE CANADIAN PRESS this month. THE CANADIAN PRESS TECHNOLOGY Tablets keep refugees connected Sanam Islam Metro | Toronto When it comes to helping others around the world, most people open up their wallets. 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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS EUROPE Idea of no OREGON borders Standoff is over local control crumbles of public land Since it opened in 2000, the Ores- The remote high desert of east- und bridge between Sweden and ern Oregon became the latest Denmark has been a towering flashpoint for anti-government symbol of European integration sentiment as armed protest- and hassle-free travel across bor- ers occupied a national wild- ders. life refuge to object to a prison On Monday, new travel restric- sentence for local ranchers for tions imposed by Sweden to stem burning federal land. a record flow of migrants are Ammon Bundy — the son of transforming the bridge into a Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, striking example of how national who was involved in a 2014 boundaries are re-emerging. A standoff with the government year of clampdowns on migra- over grazing rights — was tion and terrorism has all but among the people at the head- killed the idea of a borderless quarters of the Malheur National Europe where you could drive or Wildlife Refuge. It was unclear train-hop from Spain to Norway how many people were taking without showing your passport. part in the protests. “We’re turning back the Ammon Bundy posted a video clock,” said Andreas Onnerfors, on his Facebook page asking an associate professor in intellec- for militia members to come tual history. “We’re going back help him. He said “this is not a to a time when the bridge didn’t time to stand down. It’s a time Protesters march Saturday in support of an Oregon ranching family facing jail for arson. Family members were convicted three exist,” he said, referring to new to stand up and come to Harney years ago and served time. But a judge ruled their terms were too short under federal law and ordered them back to prison for ID checkpoints. County,” where Burns is located. about four years each. LES ZAITZ/THE OREGONIAN/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The move is meant to stop Bundy and other militia mem- undocumented migrants from bers came to Burns last month, 2001 and 2006 to reduce the The decision generated con- In an interview posted on ers came under false pretenses. reaching Sweden, which reversed a small town 450 kilometres growth of invasive plants and troversy and is part of a decades- Facebook, Bundy said he and “These men came to Harney its open-door policy after receiv- southeast of Portland. They were protect their property from wild- long dispute between some others are occupying a build- County claiming to be part of ing more than 160,000 asylum- upset over the looming prison fires. The two were convicted of Westerners and the federal gov- ing at the refuge because “the militia groups supporting local seekers last year, mainly from sentences for local ranchers the arsons three years ago and ernment over the use of public people have been abused long ranchers, when in reality these Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. Dwight and Steven Hammond. served time — the father three lands. Critics of the push for enough.” He said the group men had alternative motives It follows the reintroduction of They went to the wildlife refuge months, the son one year. But a more local control have said planned to stay indefinitely. to attempt to overthrow the border checks in Germany, Aus- Saturday following a rally to federal judge ruled in October the federal government should Dwight Hammond has said county and federal government tria, France, Belgium and other support the ranchers. that their terms were too short administer the public lands he and his son plan to report in hopes to spark a movement countries in what’s supposed to Dwight Hammond, 73, and under U.S. minimum-sentencing for the widest possible uses, to prison Monday as ordered. across the United States,” he be a passport-free travel zone of Steven Hammond, 46, said they law and ordered them back to including environmental and Harney County Sheriff Dave said in a statement. 26 nations. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS lit the fires on federal land in prison for about four years each. recreation. Ward said the armed protest- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. POLITICS Obama considers gun measures Back at the White House after gressive agenda in 2016 even ance law and ending federal a two-week Hawaiian vacation, as public attention shifts funding for women’s U.S. President Barack Obama to the presidential health care pro- says he is energized for his election. vider Planned final year in office and ready While in Ha- Parenthood. to tackle unfinished business, waii, Obama The legisla- turning immediate attention worked on his tion is unlike- to the issue of gun violence. final State of ly to become Obama scheduled a meet- the Union ad- law, but it is ing Monday with Attorney dress, sched- popular with General Loretta Lynch to dis- uled for Jan. 12. the Republican cuss a three-month review of The speech will base in an elec- what steps he could take to give the president tion year. help reduce gun violence. The another chance The debate president is expected to use to try to reassure Barack Obama GETTY IMAGES about what executive action to strengthen the public about Obama may do background checks required his national security steward- on gun violence already has for gun purchases. ship after the attacks in Paris spilled over into the presiden- Republicans strongly oppose and San Bernardino, California. tial campaign. Hillary Clinton any moves Obama may make, Republicans have outlined a has called for more aggressive and legal fights seem likely competing agenda for January, executive actions on guns, and over what critics would view saying they will spend the first rival Bernie Sanders said he as infringing on their constitu- days of 2016 taking another would support Obama’s ex- tional rights to bear arms. But crack at eliminating keys parts pected move. Obama is committed to an ag- of the president’s health insur- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS World Monday, January 4, 2016 9 Shiite cleric’s death spurs diplomatic feud MIDDLE EAST Bahrain to Pakistan in protest. Saudi Arabia, It also illustrated the king- REACTION dom’s new aggressiveness under Iran cut ties King Salman. During his reign, Tehran protest gets violent over incident Saudi Arabia has led a coalition In Tehran, a protest outside fighting Shiite rebels in Yemen the Saudi Embassy grew and staunchly opposed regional violent as protesters threw Saudi Arabia announced Sunday Shiite power Iran, even as Teh- gasoline bombs at the em- it was severing diplomatic rela- ran struck a nuclear deal with bassy, setting part of the tions with Shiite powerhouse world powers. building ablaze, according Iran amid escalating tensions Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatol- to Gen. Hossein Sajedinia. over the Sunni kingdom’s execu- lah Ali Khamenei, warned Saudi Forty people were ar- tion of a prominent Shiite cleric. Arabia on Sunday of “divine rested and investigators The move came hours after revenge” over al-Nimr’s death, were pursuing other sus- protesters stormed and set fire while Riyadh accused Tehran pects. Iranian President to the Saudi Embassy in Tehran of supporting “terrorism” in a Hassan Rouhani con- and followed harsh criticism by war of words that threatened demned Saudi Arabia’s Iran’s top leader of the Saudis’ to escalate. execution of al-Nimr, but execution of Sheikh Nimr al- Al-Nimr was a central figure branded those who at- Nimr. in Arab Spring-inspired protests tacked the Saudi Embassy Saudi Foreign Minister Adel by Saudi Arabia’s Shiite min- as “extremists.” al-Jubeir said Iranian diplomatic ority until his arrest in 2012. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS personnel had 48 hours to leave He was convicted of terrorism his country and all Saudi dip- charges but denied advocating freedom for their sect. lomatic personnel in Iran had violence. While the split between Sun- been called home. On Saturday, Saudi Arabia nis and Shiites dates back to The mass execution of al- put al-Nimr and three other the early days of Islam, those Nimr and 46 others — the lar- Shiite dissidents to death, along divisions have only grown as gest carried out by Saudi Arabia with a number of al-Qaida mil- they intertwine with region- in three and a half decades — itants. Al-Nimr’s execution drew al politics, with both Iran laid bare the sectarian divisions protests from Shiites around and Saudi Arabia vying to Iranian demonstrators chant in front of the Saudi Embassy in Tehran on Sunday during a protest gripping the region as demon- the world, who backed his call be the Mideast’s top power. denouncing the execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. VAHID SALEMI/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS strators took to the streets from for reform and political THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IN BRIEF MEXICO Mayor murdered Five killed in ISIL video accused of spying for U.K. after her first day A video circulated Sunday purported to show the Is- lamic State of Iraq and the Levant group killing five men accused of spying for Three people, including a minor, Britain in Syria. The high- were being held Sunday in the quality footage shows five slaying of a newly inaugurated men “confessing” to filming mayor in a gang-troubled central Looking for a lucrative and photographing sites in Mexican city. exchange for money within Morelos Gov. Graco Ramirez Raqqa, the capital of the ordered flags on state buildings and in-demand career? Islamic State group’s self- flown at half-mast and called declared caliphate. for three days of mourning fol- It then cuts to the men lowing the murder of Temixco kneeling in orange jump- Mayor Gisela Mota. suits in the desert, where He blamed organized crime MOBILE they are shot in the head for killing the 33-year-old Mota, by masked men. It could a former federal congresswoman Gisela Mota, shown Friday CO-OP not be independently veri- who had been sworn in as mayor at her swearing-in, was killed fied. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS less than a day before she was Saturday at her home. SOFTWARE gunned down in her home Sat- TONY RIVERA/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Air force base attacked urday morning. Indian troops were still bat- Ramirez ordered security rested. Officials said they include DEVELOPER DIPLOMA tling at least two gunmen measures for all of the state’s a 32-year-old woman, an 18-year- Sunday night at Pathan- mayors, though he gave no de- old man and the minor. State kot air force base near the tails on what that involved. Attorney General Javier Perez border with Pakistan, more Ramon Castro Castro, Roman Duron said they had been tied than a day and a half after Catholic bishop of Cuernavaca, to other crimes. Starts January 2016 the compound came under celebrated Mass at Mota’s home Efforts to clean out corrupt attack. The attack started Sunday and later spoke critically police who have protected gangs Mobile, web and application development before dawn Saturday and of a state where some areas are led Morelos to put officers under Software programming principles is seen as an attempt to in control of organized crime. a unified state command in 2014. undo recent improvements “One theory could be that it Temixco joined that system,. Business skills for IT professionals in the relationship between was a warning to the other may- Mota’s centre-left Democratic archrivals India and Pak- ors,” Castro said to reporters. “If Revolution Party released a state- Assistance with job-placement and istan. It comes a week after you don’t co-operate with organ- ment describing her as “a strong government security clearance application Narendra Modi became the ized crime, look at what will hap- and brave woman who on tak- first Indian prime minister pen to you. It’s to scare them.” ing office as mayor, declared in 12 years to visit Pakistan. Following Mota’s killing, two that her fight against crime GET STARTED TODAY! williscollege.com | 1.888.319.2365 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS suspects were killed in a clash would be frontal and direct.” with police and three others ar- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 10 Monday, January 4, 2016 Business Making it on social media ENERGY Google offering solar tips CONTENT CREATION Cody Johns, who has 3.6 mil- Lucrative for lion followers and more than a billion Vine views, told Busi- some, struggle ness Insider one video cam- The company that lets you paign can net him upward of compare air fares and trans- for others $20,000. Rob Fishman, who late foreign languages online co-founded digital-advertising wants to make it easier to When online personality Es- group Niche, says the top cre- weigh the costs and benefits sena O’Neill “quit” social ators can receive $50,000 for of installing solar panels on media, she gained a wave of one six-second clip. household rooftops. media coverage. The 19-year- Google is rolling out a new old Australian said she earned INSTAGRAM: Users can make online service that quickly tal- close to $2,000 per post on her money from gaining followings lies up considerations of going social-media channels without and offering that audience to solar and whether homeowners being a conventional celebrity. advertisers. Typically, creators should consider buying or leas- South Korean singer Psy make money on the platform ing photovoltaic panels costing earned $5.9 million for his through product placement or thousands of dollars. Google’s viral hit, Gangnam Style. The being hired to garner publicity Project Sunroof combines the number of YouTube channels by posting event photos. eye-in-the-sky images behind earning six figures is up 50 per How much can you make? Google Earth with calculations cent from 2014, according to Canadian style, fashion and on how much shade trees cast a company spokesman. travel blogger Ania Boniecka, over a rooftop, data on local More people than ever are who has just over 100,000 weather patterns, industry making a living online. How followers, said a single photo pricing and available subsidies much are they banking — and could net her $500. Anthony to arrive at its bottom line. how are they cashing in? Essena O’Neill said she earned close to $2,000 per social-media post before she “quit” the Danielle, co-founder of the Mo- Interested potential custom- platforms. ESSENA O’NEILL/INSTAGRAM bile Media Lab agency, has said ers are referred to solar-panel YOUTUBE: If you create your more than 100,000 followers installers for further follow-up, own content, you can become edy group TrueNuff.tv said he scraping by” and the money stopped creators from earning can net $700 to $900. More cutting their marketing costs, a YouTube partner and receive received about $1.57 per 1,000 was “unpredictable” and “not six-figure salaries. Mainstream than 500,000 followers could said Carl Elkin, the senior soft- a small percentage of ad rev- views. But not all are so suc- enough to live.” brands are increasingly turn- be worth $2,000 to $3,000, and ware engineer behind the ser- enue from clips before your cessful. Gaby Dunn of com- ing to Vine stars for content $4,000 is the most Instagram- vice. “We at Google believe in video or on in-video banners. edy channel Just Between Us, VINE: The short-form video creation to engage with users mers have been paid, says a solar energy. The solar industry How much can you make? which has 500,000 subscribers, platform doesn’t run ads as naturally as possible. Yahoo article. needs our help,” he said. James Dodds III of sketch com- recently wrote they are “barely like Youtube, but that hasn’t How much can you make? TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RETAIL WYOU CIOUNLD Food co-operatives fading Food co-operative programs that allow members to scoop rice, sort organic vegetables a 4-pack of and ring up sales in return for grocery discounts are fading passes to fast amid a changing market- place and fears of violating an advance labour laws. The “member labour” or screening of volunteer programs are inter- NORM twined with the do-it-yourself idealism that launched a wave of co-ops in the ’70s. But they OF THE NORTH have become rare. At Albany, New York’s, Honest Weight Food Co-Op, an effort to drop Shoppers fill containers in the bulk department at Honest on its volunteer program has riled Weight Food Co-Op in Albany, N.Y. MIKE GROLL/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS members, illustrating its cher- January 9 ished place in co-op culture. with little capital and fit in vote this fall to discontinue Supporters say the involve- snugly with co-op principles the program on the store’s IN THEATRES ment of member-owners differ- like open membership and floor. Board members rescinded JANUARY 15 entiates co-ops in an age where democratic control. that vote after being told they even strip-mall supermarkets Early co-ops foreshadowed overstepped their authority. sell locally grown arugula. the wider public’s interest in But the initial uproar led to “It changes people’s relation- local, wholesome food and a shake-up of the board that ship with the store,” said Nate then benefited once the wave cost the president his position. Horwitz, a 28-year member hit. Honest Weight began in a The larger issue weighing who became board president cramped side-street store and is on the board at Honest Weight this month. “Where people now a bright, modern market and other co-ops is the fear that work together, you have a very that rings up about $25 million labour officials could classify different feeling in the store. annually in sales. It is among their working members as em- You have a very different loyal- more than 200 co-ops nation- ployees rather than volunteers, ty to the store.” wide that have combined sales leaving them open to charges Working member programs of over $1.8 billion, according they are violating minimum- were a basic feature of co-ops, to a trade group. wage rules. A small number of No purchase necessary. One entry per person, per day. Contest open to residents of the cities of Vancouver, BC, Calgary and Edmonton, AB, Winnipeg, MB, launched decades ago during Honest Weight’s former co-ops have settled complaints and Ottawa and Toronto, ON, who have attained the age of majority in their province of residence as at the start of the Contest Period. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received in each city. Twenty (20) prizes are available to be won in each market, consisting of a 4-pack of passes to a flush of interest in natural board president mentioned the over the decades instead of a screening of Norm of the North on Jan. 9, 2015. Approximate retail value of each prize is $50 CDN. Each selected entrant must correctly answer, unaided, a living and alternatives to big inefficiency of having roughly testing that interpretation, ac- mathematical skill-testing question to be declared a winner. Contest Period opens at 12:01 am ET on Jan. 4, 2016 and closes at 11:59 pm ET on Jan. 7, 2016. To enter and for complete contest rules visit www.clubmetro.com capitalism. The programs of- 1,200 working members cover cording to longtime observers. fered cheap labour for stores shifts in explaining a board THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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HOROSCOPES ARE THE STARS ON YOUR SIDE FOR 2016? metroLIFE Ottawa ‘ALCOHOL FREE’ Liberal MP enters rehab metroNEWS Your essential daily news | MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016 High -15°C/Low -21°C Sunny and windy SEARCHING FOR SERO (as in serotonin) Gatineau couple planning two-year road trip to promote active living and mental health metroNEWS John Rathwell, Tracy Geunard and their dog Rain with a newly purchased Westfalia van in Gatineau Park. CONTRIBUTED Illegal snowbanks an ‘epidemic’: City SAFETY An “epidemic” of rogue snow- snowbanks or abandon the cause How do you get through that His team is talking to busi- be cleared at seven centimetres. Pedestrians banks is blocking city plow oper- altogether. big mound?” Gagné said. nesses and private plow owners The city is currently reviewing ators from doing their job, ac- On Huron Avenue in Welling- This “massive problem” is to remind them of the bylaw. those standards, which audit- forced to walk cording to roads manager Luc ton West, for example, a snow- largely contained in the core, The public works department or general Ken Hughes said in Gagné. bank completely blocked the Gagné said. got the brunt of residents’ anger November go above and beyond on the road Some plow operators are sidewalk behind Wild Willy’s While the city’s Use and Care after as many as 25 centimetres provincial minimums. in some areas dumping snow onto city side- floral shop, which shares a rear of Roads bylaw prohibits snow fell over 14 hours on Dec. 29. Gagné said he has not been walks when they clear private parking lot with Fab Baby Gear. dumping, there’s little way to There were about nine centi- told to lower clearing standards parking lots and laneways, Gagné Sidewalk plows opted to go enforce the rules. metres on the ground before resi- ahead of the review, which is due Emma said, which is slowing down city around, leaving pedestrians no “We have to have a witness dential streets saw any relief. The this spring. Jackson sidewalk machines which have choice but to walk on the road. to corroborate the dump hap- city’s snow clearing standards “We’re staying with the stan- Metro | Ottawa to carve through unexpected “You can’t get through it. pened,” Gagné said. say residential streets should dards that we have,” he said. GOSSIP 11 Your essential daily news Judge rules Bill Cosby’s wife, Camille, must testify in civil case against him. 5 WAYS TO ENJOY THE SNOW IN OTTAWA Love it or hate it, winter has finally arrived in the capital. You’ve no doubt already had your fill of shovelling, scraping, salting Emma Jackson and trudging, but don’t go into hibernation just yet. Here are five Metro | Ottawa things to do when you tire of binge-watching Netflix. Snow sculptures Do you want to build a snowman? Do you want to go and play? With that unforgettable song now in your head, get outside and make yourself a friendly snowperson. Gave all your carrots to Santa’s reindeer? Put your leftover Christmas candy to use: create a sultry, come-hither look with Ferrero Rocher eyes or perhaps an I’m-a-little-tipsy-and-I-love-you eff ect with a crooked candy cane smile. World Snowman Day is Jan. 18, so now’s your chance to get creative. Tobogganing The city of Ottawa maintains 59 sledding hills across the capital, including the ever- popular mound at Mooney’s Bay. At the moment they’re all closed, but that may change as snowfall continues Skating to blanket the city. The NCC also offers hills at Bruce We won’t be doing any triple axels on the Rideau Canal any time soon, but that doesn’t mean Pit, Conroy Pit and Green’s you can’t skate outside. Refrigerated rinks at Lansdowne Park and City Hall are open every day Creek, with the latter two lit from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and another at Ben Franklin Place in Nepean is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. In in the evenings for fun after theory, there are also more than 250 outdoor community rinks around town, but most of them sundown. are still closed thanks to the balmy weather we enjoyed until Christmas. C ross-country S now biking skiing Can’t wait until spring to take If you can’t face Camp Fortune’s your bike for a spin? New bunny hill, maybe a turn on a this winter, Gatineau Park is pair of Nordic skis is more up allowing “fat bikes” to ride on your alley. There are more than 10 kilometres of its snowshoe 150 kilometres of marked ski trails when there’s more than trails in the greenbelt — 40 of five centimetres of snow on them groomed — and lots of the ground. If you’ve got a opportunity to ski on all those $7 day pass and tires thicker multi-use pathways the city than 9.4 centimetres, head to doesn’t plow. Beginners should trails 64, 65, 66 and 67 for a head to Mooney’s Bay, where winter thrill on rough terrain. rentals and lessons abound and Just make sure you yield to the trail is invitingly easy. snowshoers — after all, they were there first. Ottawa Monday, January 4, 2016 3 ‘There are very, very few people … who can take moonshots’ BRUCE FIRESTONE when David Peterson, the Lib- Co-founder of eral former premier of Ontario, called an election 2-1/2 years Sens talks of early. He was riding well over 50 per cent in the polls and effort to bring he lost. NHL to Ottawa OBJ: Do you think things would have turned out differ- ently had the Liberals stayed David in power? Sali Ottawa Business Journal BF: I think so. I think yours truly would still be with the On Dec. 6, 1990, a group of Sens and we’d be having quite young Ottawa entrepreneurs a different conversation today. accomplished what most pun- That was a pivotal point for me. dits thought was impossible — they convinced the NHL to OBJ: Bob Rae’s NDP govern- grant an expansion franchise ment ended up fighting your to the nation’s capital. arena plan at the Ontario Mu- That intrepid trio was led nicipal Board. Was there ever by a 39-year-old real estate a time when you thought, this developer named Bruce Fire- whole thing is going to go up stone, whose goals included in smoke? delivering a Stanley Cup to Ot- tawa and turning 600 acres of BF: No. I never felt that way. I land next to the team’s future never doubted we would win west-end arena into a thriving that (OMB hearing). The On- neighbourhood with a hotel, tario Municipal Board is about office space, shops, parks and land use, it’s not about one homes. backing one political party or In Don’t Back Down: the Real another. I also knew that it Story behind the Founding of the would be the end of me as the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, Firestone owner of the team at one point shares his tale of the league’s because we took an $80-mil- return to the city it left in 1934. lion writedown. We built the He recently spoke with OBJ (Highway 417) interchange and print editor David Sali about we had to pay for it, and you the book, and what follows is can’t finance that. And we took an abridged transcript of that a $50-million writedown on the conversation. value of our property. I knew at that point I wouldn’t be the OBJ: What prompted you to owner for much longer, but we write this book now? would get hockey in Ottawa. BF: In some ways, I probably OBJ: If you had to do it all over should have waited another 25 again, would you still bring years, but one of the reasons the Senators back? why I did it now is I just turned 64 and frankly, waiting another BF: No, I would not. That was a 25 years would just be too long one-time deal. I had some fun. — and maybe after 50 years, There were 20 major things nobody will care. And for that that had to happen to make matter, I might not be here to the Senators a permanent fix- write it. I did promise (Senators ture and if each one of them is president) Cyril Leeder, who’s a 50-50 shot, that’s 0.5 to the a history buff himself, that I power of 20, which turns out would write the book someday, Bruce Firestone says it just seemed the day had come to write his book, Don’t Back Down: the Real Story behind the Founding to be a one-in-a-million shot. and it just seemed that the day of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. PHOTO COURTESY MARK HOLLERON As an entrepreneur, you don’t had come. want to take too many one-in- lasting project for 150 years. las Fullerton said, ‘Hey, we’re ments) in the early ’80s, I cing that back in ’87. That’s a-million shots in your career. OBJ: You had some sugges- If you read between the lines going to create the longest think we were getting $18 why I asked myself, “What You could live a million years tions for how Ottawa can of everything that’s been said skateway in the world,’ when or $19 a square foot for sub- do we do next? Let’s look at and only one of them would achieve a lasting legacy up until today by the (Ottawa we did things like Expo 67 in urban offices, which was a what Toronto’s doing. Maybe be successful. That’s not gonna with its Canada 150 celebra- 2017) committee, they’re really Montreal, where we thought as pretty good number. Then it we can predict the future by work. When I coach young tions in 2017. What are your saying, “Well, gee, wouldn’t it Canadians, ‘We can do some- sort of tracked downwards, looking there.” people, I’m not telling them thoughts on the progress of be great if somebody had an thing that’s world-class.’ and I think by 1987 or ’88, it I think we had a good plan. to take moonshots. There are the Ottawa 2017 plans? event in a park and we all lit had dropped down to $6. So I Cyril Leeder is a sensible indi- very, very few people on this candles” or something. I mean, OBJ: Walk us through the said to Cyril (Leeder, who was vidual. (Former Terrace vice- planet who can take moon- BF: I said back in 2013, “Look, there’s nothing going on as far thought process that led then president of Terrace), “We president and Senators co- shots. There are seven billion we’ve got the longest skate- as I can see that’s going to be you to bring the NHL back just can’t build any more of- founder) Randy Sexton is as people on the planet, and way, let’s build the longest special about 2017. Canada, I to Ottawa. fice buildings. The writing’s on well. Everybody thought it was there’s really only one Elon boardwalk in the world and think, has lost some of that the wall.” Office space is just a doable plan because we had Musk. connect the wonderful insti- energy and vision that we had BF: When I first started build- a tough, tough game. You’re done that sort of thing before. tutions and rivers and canals when (former National Capital ing office buildings (with real competing against pension But we just didn’t anticipate a For the full Q&A, that we have.” It would be a Commission chairman) Doug- estate firm Terrace Invest- funds and REITs. We were fa- change in political direction visit metronews.ca 4 Monday, January 4, 2016 Ottawa The province is sticking to its ban on selling e-cigarettes and flavoured tobacco to minors under 19, starting New Year’s Day. DAVID COOPER/TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE Ontario set for change in 2016 LEGISLATION There will also be help for put in place to reduce the debt treated from an initiative to from vaporizing on their (cid:115)(cid:253)(cid:35)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:83) From lighting low-income households need- of the former Ontario Hydro. let people smoke medical ma- premises. At crosswalks and school ing assistance on hydro costs, rijuana anywhere they want. The new policy is expected crossings, motorists and cyc- up to keeping as the Ontario Clean Energy (cid:115)(cid:253)(cid:54)(cid:65)(cid:80)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:71) Premier Kathleen Wynne in a few weeks, but in the lists will now have to come Benefit, which saved consum- Smokers of e-cigarettes are says that proposal has gone meantime, the province is to a full stop until pedestrians the lights on ers an average of $17 monthly, getting a break as the prov- back to the drawing board sticking to its ban on sell- finish crossing the road. Under comes to an end. ince delays a ban on vaping in so officials can devise a com- ing e-cigarettes and flavoured previous regulations, it was (cid:115)(cid:253)(cid:40)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:253)(cid:67)(cid:79)(cid:83)(cid:84)(cid:83) “It’s always bad timing,” public places where smoking prehensive plan for vapers, tobacco to minors under 19. all right to move forward if Just as the Christmas bills roll said Progressive Conservative has been outlawed for years. whether they prefer tobacco Fines for selling to youth are pedestrians had crossed half in, Ontarians are getting an- MPP and energy critic John Vapers were supposed to or pot. also being increased. the roadway. other jolt, as the provincial Yakabuski of the increased face the same restrictions as Until then, however, em- In addition, no smoking Pedestrians are now required government has scrapped a cost for most ratepayers. That traditional puffers starting ployers and business owners will be allowed anywhere on to not enter a crosswalk if an 10 per cent rebate on elec- cost will be offset slightly by Jan. 1, but that fell apart when have the legal right to pro- the grounds of hospitals and approaching vehicle is so close tricity costs. the end of a smaller charge the Liberal government re- hibit medical-marijuana users psychiatric facilities. it can’t stop. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE Better care for whales, TRAIN FOR A CAREER AS A PHARMACY Contact us today workers, firefighters 613-722-7811 TECHNICIAN (cid:115)(cid:253)(cid:45)(cid:48)(cid:48)(cid:253)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:69)(cid:83) fied veterinary care. indexed to inflation in 2018. Did you know that a Pharmacy Technician is a regulated profession in Ontario? 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TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE Ottawa Monday, January 4, 2016 5 GET FIT FOR 2016 GLEE IN THE GLEBE SNOW BETTER WAY TO ENJOY THE WINTER The cold weather wasn’t bothering six-year-old Ian as he rocketed down the toboggan hill at Brown’s Inlet in the Glebe on Sunday. Several families made good use of the hill Sunday afternoon even as temper- atures began to plummet toward the expected overnight low of –20 C. EMMA JACKSON/METRO Police looking into (cid:51)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:3) two suspicious fires (cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:3) (cid:7)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:909)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:3) (cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:22)(cid:20)(cid:86)(cid:87) JOIN A TRAINING INVESTIGATIONS out non-arson sources. PROGRAM TODAY! Only $6499 Arson unit “We eliminated other pos- sible causes and, therefore, We eliminated other believes both believe it to be a deliberately possible causes and (reg. $6999) set fire,” said Christie. “Ap- blazes were set parently, this is one of sev- therefore believe it on purpose eral fires that have been set to be a deliberately (cid:527)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:27)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:78)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:3) (cid:527)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:22)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:78) in the building in the past few weeks.” set fire. 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David Christie (cid:527)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:53)(cid:40)(cid:40)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:87) (cid:527)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87) Ritchie arate call hours later around 3 Metro | Ottawa a.m. Sunday for a garage fire was injured. FROM BEGINNER TO MARATHON, at 1550 Michael St. Video surveillance from the Police said Sunday that they’re The call to 911 reported shop showed two people ap- FIND A PROGRAM NEAR YOU continuing to investigate two flames and smoke coming proaching the property, They fires that took place over the from Johnny’s Auto Sales, a are still analyzing the footage. weekend. car dealership close to the Members of the public with 901 Bank Street 160 Slater Street Ottawa Fire Service said St. Laurent Centre. Ottawa information on either fire can (cid:11)(cid:25)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:22)(cid:22)(cid:16)(cid:24)(cid:25)(cid:20)(cid:26)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3) (cid:11)(cid:25)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:22)(cid:22)(cid:16)(cid:24)(cid:20)(cid:25)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3) they were called to 320 Wig- Fire Services said the fire was call the Ottawa Police arson gins Pvt. at 10 p.m. Saturday quickly put out. unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 3770. – Learn to Run(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:87)(cid:75) – Learn to Run(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:87)(cid:75) evening after smoke set off In the investigation that Anonymous tips can be sub- fire alarms in the hallway of followed Christie said the Ot- mitted by calling Crime Stop- – For Women Only(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:87)(cid:75) – For Women Only(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) the third floor of the building. tawa Police arson unit found pers at 613-233-8477(TIPS), – 5 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:87)(cid:75) – 5 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:87)(cid:75) Sergeant David Christie said evidence the fire was deliber- toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or – 5 KM Walk(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:87)(cid:75) – 10 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:26)(cid:87)(cid:75) the Ottawa police’s arson unit ately set in two different loca- by downloading the Ottawa – 10 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) – Marathon(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:20)(cid:86)(cid:87) investigated the fire and ruled tions on the property. No one Police app. – Walk Marathon(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:28)(cid:87)(cid:75) Orleans Town Centre IN BRIEF – Marathon(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:25)(cid:87)(cid:75) SAFETY (cid:11)(cid:25)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:27)(cid:22)(cid:19)(cid:16)(cid:26)(cid:24)(cid:22)(cid:28)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3) Frostbite warning issued Jail entrance needs Merivale City View Plaza – Learn to Run(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:28)(cid:87)(cid:75) (cid:11)(cid:25)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:16)(cid:22)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3) The mild winter is over – For Women Only(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:26)(cid:87)(cid:75) — Ottawa Public Health traffic lights: Naqvi – Learn to Run(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:24)(cid:87)(cid:75) – 5 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:87)(cid:75) issued its first frostbite – For Women Only(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:87)(cid:75) – 10 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) warning of the year on Sunday afternoon. tre must cross “several lanes – 5 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:26)(cid:87)(cid:75) – Marathon(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) Emma Evening temperatures of traffic” on the busy road to – 10 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:87)(cid:75) of -27 C with the wind- Jackson come and go, posing “serious Westboro chill are expected, ac- Metro | Ottawa safety concerns.” Grant Crossing (cid:11)(cid:25)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:26)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:16)(cid:28)(cid:19)(cid:27)(cid:20)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3) cording to Environment There was a collision there (cid:11)(cid:25)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:27)(cid:22)(cid:20)(cid:16)(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:19)(cid:28)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3) – Learn to Run(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:87)(cid:75) Canada, as arctic air Ottawa-Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi on Christmas Eve as a staff moves into the region. wants the city to install a traf- member left the jail. No one – For Women Only(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) – For Women Only(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:26)(cid:87)(cid:75) Chilly temperatures are fic light at the entrance of the was seriously hurt, but if lights – 10 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) – 5 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:87)(cid:75) expected to continue on Innes Road jail. had been installed it may not – Marathon(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) – 10 KM(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) Monday, with a high of Naqvi, who is Minister of have happened at all, Naqvi -15 C and wind chill of -29 Community Safety and Cor- suggested. – Marathon(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:87)(cid:75) C. Warmer temperatures rectional Services, wrote to He offered to work with will return on Tuesday. Innes Coun. Jody Mitic arguing Mitic and Mayor Jim Watson HALEY RITCHIE/METRO that visitors and staff to the Ot- to find a “speedy solution” to tawa-Carleton Detention Cen- the problem. 6 Monday, January 4, 2016 Ottawa Road trip to promote mental health AWARENESS with Searching for Sero — project is to make time for ad- Gatineau pair which is short for serotonin, venture and play, even if it’s the chemical released in the on a smaller scale than the inspired after brain that contributes to hap- Searching for Sero road trip. piness. “It’s related to John’s and my heartbreaking With help from a crowd- loss, but before we had those family losses funding campaign and spon- events happen to us we were sorship, the two will embark already active and using the on a photo-essay project across outdoors to let go of steam,” Haley North America in spring 2016. said Guenard. Ritchie The road trip will last two “If you’re having a bad Metro | Ottawa years as they travel in a re- day, you’re tired with work stored Volkswagen camper van or family, going skiing or even with their pup, RainDog. just a walk and enjoying the Gatineau couple Tracy Guenard Along the way Guenard and outdoors always makes you and John Rathwell have always Rathwell plan to connect with feel better.” been lovers of the outdoors people who have used nature They have already started — but it was only after losing and sport to deal with grief and documenting stories in Ottawa, two close relatives to suicide If you’re having a bad day ... that they realized what their adventurous pursuits really going skiing or even just a walk meant to them. and enjoying the outdoors always Rathwell’s father died in 2014 and Guenard lost her aunt makes you feel better. Tracy Guenard just a few months later. “Some mornings it was real- John Rathwell skis in Kelowna, B.C. in February. He and his partner are crowdfunding for their aid mental health. They’ll docu- while the trip’s itinerary will ly hard to get up and get motiv- awareness campaign, Searching for Sero. CONTRIBUTED ment their stories in pictures take them from America’s deep ated while I was dealing with and words online at searching- south to Canada’s northern that loss,” said Rathwell. ing going through your mind. getting outdoors was good for awareness of mental health. forsaro.com. territories. “During that whole time of You feel better when you get the body and the mind. “We were wrapped around The trip is a leap of faith — “It’s been busy, but it’s us going through that trauma back,” he said. 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CONTRIBUTED Canada Monday, January 4, 2016 7 Concern over vital roads POLITICS Liberal MP enters wellness INFRASTRUCTURE First Nations program There will be voice concern no road if we about impact of don’t have an N e w l y climate change opportunity elected Liberal MP to speak for and former Wonky weather conditions are ourselves on the broadcast prompting aboriginal leaders journal- issue of climate to raise concerns about the ist Seamus impact of climate change on change. O’Regan winter roads, which serve as Isadore Day, the Ontario says he has lifelines for food, fuel and entered a Seamus O’Regan regional chief for the ontohrtehr enrnec ceosmsitmieusn iinti esse.veral Assembly of First Nations wpreoglrlanme stos TPHREES CSA FNILAED IAN Isadore Day, the Ontario adopt “an regional chief for the Assem- The Canadian Press. alcohol-free lifestyle.” bly of First Nations, said the “I think it is very worrying O’Regan, who hosted CTV’s reliability of the northern win- and I think that as we look Canada AM for nearly a decade, ter road network is in jeop- not only to Ontario but to announced from his Twitter ac- ardy in his province. Manitoba, the proposals for count on Sunday that he had “The winter roads have es- Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day is calling for a proper road network into the north. the eastern road there, it is checked into the program over sentially become a way of life THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE something that we are looking the holiday break. for the communities and now at and knowing that we’ve got “I’ve decided after consulta- they can’t rely on those winter summit in Paris, Day said. First Nations communities, front line and this is where to build the kind of resilient tion with family that I can be roads,” Day said, noting the He said if people want access said money needs to be in- the action needs to be taking infrastructure that will deal most effective as a Member of network is used to offset the into the north, the only viable vested in sustainable infra- place now.” with the changing climate.” Parliament by adopting an al- cost to bring essential goods way now is to have a proper structure. There is “every evidence” The federal Liberal govern- cohol free lifestyle,” O’Regan to fly-in reserves by air. road network. There has been a long- Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples ment is open to examining the tweeted. He added he will re- The problem exemplifies NDP indigenous affairs crit- standing push for permanent are indeed on the front lines impacts of the issue to allow turn to his duties as a MP for St. why there was outcry from ic Charlie Angus, who repre- roads but climate change has of climate change, Indigenous for a long-term strategy to John’s South-Mount Pearl be- First Nations during the re- sents a northern Ontario rid- made the issue much more Affairs Minister Carolyn Ben- be developed, Bennett added. fore Parliament resumes later cent COP21 climate change ing that includes a number of pressing, he noted. “This is the nett said in an interview with THE CANADIAN PRESS this month. THE CANADIAN PRESS TECHNOLOGY Tablets keep refugees connected Sanam Islam Metro | Toronto When it comes to helping others around the world, most people open up their wallets. 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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS EUROPE Idea of no OREGON borders Standoff is over local control crumbles of public land Since it opened in 2000, the Ores- The remote high desert of east- und bridge between Sweden and ern Oregon became the latest Denmark has been a towering flashpoint for anti-government symbol of European integration sentiment as armed protest- and hassle-free travel across bor- ers occupied a national wild- ders. life refuge to object to a prison On Monday, new travel restric- sentence for local ranchers for tions imposed by Sweden to stem burning federal land. a record flow of migrants are Ammon Bundy — the son of transforming the bridge into a Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, striking example of how national who was involved in a 2014 boundaries are re-emerging. A standoff with the government year of clampdowns on migra- over grazing rights — was tion and terrorism has all but among the people at the head- killed the idea of a borderless quarters of the Malheur National Europe where you could drive or Wildlife Refuge. It was unclear train-hop from Spain to Norway how many people were taking without showing your passport. part in the protests. “We’re turning back the Ammon Bundy posted a video clock,” said Andreas Onnerfors, on his Facebook page asking an associate professor in intellec- for militia members to come tual history. “We’re going back help him. He said “this is not a to a time when the bridge didn’t time to stand down. It’s a time Protesters march Saturday in support of an Oregon ranching family facing jail for arson. Family members were convicted three exist,” he said, referring to new to stand up and come to Harney years ago and served time. But a judge ruled their terms were too short under federal law and ordered them back to prison for ID checkpoints. County,” where Burns is located. about four years each. LES ZAITZ/THE OREGONIAN/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The move is meant to stop Bundy and other militia mem- undocumented migrants from bers came to Burns last month, 2001 and 2006 to reduce the The decision generated con- In an interview posted on ers came under false pretenses. reaching Sweden, which reversed a small town 450 kilometres growth of invasive plants and troversy and is part of a decades- Facebook, Bundy said he and “These men came to Harney its open-door policy after receiv- southeast of Portland. They were protect their property from wild- long dispute between some others are occupying a build- County claiming to be part of ing more than 160,000 asylum- upset over the looming prison fires. The two were convicted of Westerners and the federal gov- ing at the refuge because “the militia groups supporting local seekers last year, mainly from sentences for local ranchers the arsons three years ago and ernment over the use of public people have been abused long ranchers, when in reality these Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. Dwight and Steven Hammond. served time — the father three lands. Critics of the push for enough.” He said the group men had alternative motives It follows the reintroduction of They went to the wildlife refuge months, the son one year. But a more local control have said planned to stay indefinitely. to attempt to overthrow the border checks in Germany, Aus- Saturday following a rally to federal judge ruled in October the federal government should Dwight Hammond has said county and federal government tria, France, Belgium and other support the ranchers. that their terms were too short administer the public lands he and his son plan to report in hopes to spark a movement countries in what’s supposed to Dwight Hammond, 73, and under U.S. minimum-sentencing for the widest possible uses, to prison Monday as ordered. across the United States,” he be a passport-free travel zone of Steven Hammond, 46, said they law and ordered them back to including environmental and Harney County Sheriff Dave said in a statement. 26 nations. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS lit the fires on federal land in prison for about four years each. recreation. Ward said the armed protest- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. POLITICS Obama considers gun measures Back at the White House after gressive agenda in 2016 even ance law and ending federal a two-week Hawaiian vacation, as public attention shifts funding for women’s U.S. President Barack Obama to the presidential health care pro- says he is energized for his election. vider Planned final year in office and ready While in Ha- Parenthood. to tackle unfinished business, waii, Obama The legisla- turning immediate attention worked on his tion is unlike- to the issue of gun violence. final State of ly to become Obama scheduled a meet- the Union ad- law, but it is ing Monday with Attorney dress, sched- popular with General Loretta Lynch to dis- uled for Jan. 12. the Republican cuss a three-month review of The speech will base in an elec- what steps he could take to give the president tion year. help reduce gun violence. The another chance The debate president is expected to use to try to reassure Barack Obama GETTY IMAGES about what executive action to strengthen the public about Obama may do background checks required his national security steward- on gun violence already has for gun purchases. ship after the attacks in Paris spilled over into the presiden- Republicans strongly oppose and San Bernardino, California. tial campaign. Hillary Clinton any moves Obama may make, Republicans have outlined a has called for more aggressive and legal fights seem likely competing agenda for January, executive actions on guns, and over what critics would view saying they will spend the first rival Bernie Sanders said he as infringing on their constitu- days of 2016 taking another would support Obama’s ex- tional rights to bear arms. But crack at eliminating keys parts pected move. Obama is committed to an ag- of the president’s health insur- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS World Monday, January 4, 2016 9 Shiite cleric’s death spurs diplomatic feud MIDDLE EAST Bahrain to Pakistan in protest. Saudi Arabia, It also illustrated the king- REACTION dom’s new aggressiveness under Iran cut ties King Salman. During his reign, Tehran protest gets violent over incident Saudi Arabia has led a coalition In Tehran, a protest outside fighting Shiite rebels in Yemen the Saudi Embassy grew and staunchly opposed regional violent as protesters threw Saudi Arabia announced Sunday Shiite power Iran, even as Teh- gasoline bombs at the em- it was severing diplomatic rela- ran struck a nuclear deal with bassy, setting part of the tions with Shiite powerhouse world powers. building ablaze, according Iran amid escalating tensions Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatol- to Gen. Hossein Sajedinia. over the Sunni kingdom’s execu- lah Ali Khamenei, warned Saudi Forty people were ar- tion of a prominent Shiite cleric. Arabia on Sunday of “divine rested and investigators The move came hours after revenge” over al-Nimr’s death, were pursuing other sus- protesters stormed and set fire while Riyadh accused Tehran pects. Iranian President to the Saudi Embassy in Tehran of supporting “terrorism” in a Hassan Rouhani con- and followed harsh criticism by war of words that threatened demned Saudi Arabia’s Iran’s top leader of the Saudis’ to escalate. execution of al-Nimr, but execution of Sheikh Nimr al- Al-Nimr was a central figure branded those who at- Nimr. in Arab Spring-inspired protests tacked the Saudi Embassy Saudi Foreign Minister Adel by Saudi Arabia’s Shiite min- as “extremists.” al-Jubeir said Iranian diplomatic ority until his arrest in 2012. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS personnel had 48 hours to leave He was convicted of terrorism his country and all Saudi dip- charges but denied advocating freedom for their sect. lomatic personnel in Iran had violence. While the split between Sun- been called home. On Saturday, Saudi Arabia nis and Shiites dates back to The mass execution of al- put al-Nimr and three other the early days of Islam, those Nimr and 46 others — the lar- Shiite dissidents to death, along divisions have only grown as gest carried out by Saudi Arabia with a number of al-Qaida mil- they intertwine with region- in three and a half decades — itants. Al-Nimr’s execution drew al politics, with both Iran laid bare the sectarian divisions protests from Shiites around and Saudi Arabia vying to Iranian demonstrators chant in front of the Saudi Embassy in Tehran on Sunday during a protest gripping the region as demon- the world, who backed his call be the Mideast’s top power. denouncing the execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. VAHID SALEMI/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS strators took to the streets from for reform and political THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IN BRIEF MEXICO Mayor murdered Five killed in ISIL video accused of spying for U.K. after her first day A video circulated Sunday purported to show the Is- lamic State of Iraq and the Levant group killing five men accused of spying for Three people, including a minor, Britain in Syria. The high- were being held Sunday in the quality footage shows five slaying of a newly inaugurated men “confessing” to filming mayor in a gang-troubled central Looking for a lucrative and photographing sites in Mexican city. exchange for money within Morelos Gov. Graco Ramirez Raqqa, the capital of the ordered flags on state buildings and in-demand career? Islamic State group’s self- flown at half-mast and called declared caliphate. for three days of mourning fol- It then cuts to the men lowing the murder of Temixco kneeling in orange jump- Mayor Gisela Mota. suits in the desert, where He blamed organized crime MOBILE they are shot in the head for killing the 33-year-old Mota, by masked men. It could a former federal congresswoman Gisela Mota, shown Friday CO-OP not be independently veri- who had been sworn in as mayor at her swearing-in, was killed fied. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS less than a day before she was Saturday at her home. SOFTWARE gunned down in her home Sat- TONY RIVERA/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Air force base attacked urday morning. Indian troops were still bat- Ramirez ordered security rested. Officials said they include DEVELOPER DIPLOMA tling at least two gunmen measures for all of the state’s a 32-year-old woman, an 18-year- Sunday night at Pathan- mayors, though he gave no de- old man and the minor. State kot air force base near the tails on what that involved. Attorney General Javier Perez border with Pakistan, more Ramon Castro Castro, Roman Duron said they had been tied than a day and a half after Catholic bishop of Cuernavaca, to other crimes. Starts January 2016 the compound came under celebrated Mass at Mota’s home Efforts to clean out corrupt attack. The attack started Sunday and later spoke critically police who have protected gangs Mobile, web and application development before dawn Saturday and of a state where some areas are led Morelos to put officers under Software programming principles is seen as an attempt to in control of organized crime. a unified state command in 2014. undo recent improvements “One theory could be that it Temixco joined that system,. Business skills for IT professionals in the relationship between was a warning to the other may- Mota’s centre-left Democratic archrivals India and Pak- ors,” Castro said to reporters. “If Revolution Party released a state- Assistance with job-placement and istan. It comes a week after you don’t co-operate with organ- ment describing her as “a strong government security clearance application Narendra Modi became the ized crime, look at what will hap- and brave woman who on tak- first Indian prime minister pen to you. It’s to scare them.” ing office as mayor, declared in 12 years to visit Pakistan. Following Mota’s killing, two that her fight against crime GET STARTED TODAY! williscollege.com | 1.888.319.2365 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS suspects were killed in a clash would be frontal and direct.” with police and three others ar- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 10 Monday, January 4, 2016 Business Making it on social media ENERGY Google offering solar tips CONTENT CREATION Cody Johns, who has 3.6 mil- Lucrative for lion followers and more than a billion Vine views, told Busi- some, struggle ness Insider one video cam- The company that lets you paign can net him upward of compare air fares and trans- for others $20,000. Rob Fishman, who late foreign languages online co-founded digital-advertising wants to make it easier to When online personality Es- group Niche, says the top cre- weigh the costs and benefits sena O’Neill “quit” social ators can receive $50,000 for of installing solar panels on media, she gained a wave of one six-second clip. household rooftops. media coverage. The 19-year- Google is rolling out a new old Australian said she earned INSTAGRAM: Users can make online service that quickly tal- close to $2,000 per post on her money from gaining followings lies up considerations of going social-media channels without and offering that audience to solar and whether homeowners being a conventional celebrity. advertisers. Typically, creators should consider buying or leas- South Korean singer Psy make money on the platform ing photovoltaic panels costing earned $5.9 million for his through product placement or thousands of dollars. Google’s viral hit, Gangnam Style. The being hired to garner publicity Project Sunroof combines the number of YouTube channels by posting event photos. eye-in-the-sky images behind earning six figures is up 50 per How much can you make? Google Earth with calculations cent from 2014, according to Canadian style, fashion and on how much shade trees cast a company spokesman. travel blogger Ania Boniecka, over a rooftop, data on local More people than ever are who has just over 100,000 weather patterns, industry making a living online. How followers, said a single photo pricing and available subsidies much are they banking — and could net her $500. Anthony to arrive at its bottom line. how are they cashing in? Essena O’Neill said she earned close to $2,000 per social-media post before she “quit” the Danielle, co-founder of the Mo- Interested potential custom- platforms. ESSENA O’NEILL/INSTAGRAM bile Media Lab agency, has said ers are referred to solar-panel YOUTUBE: If you create your more than 100,000 followers installers for further follow-up, own content, you can become edy group TrueNuff.tv said he scraping by” and the money stopped creators from earning can net $700 to $900. More cutting their marketing costs, a YouTube partner and receive received about $1.57 per 1,000 was “unpredictable” and “not six-figure salaries. Mainstream than 500,000 followers could said Carl Elkin, the senior soft- a small percentage of ad rev- views. But not all are so suc- enough to live.” brands are increasingly turn- be worth $2,000 to $3,000, and ware engineer behind the ser- enue from clips before your cessful. Gaby Dunn of com- ing to Vine stars for content $4,000 is the most Instagram- vice. “We at Google believe in video or on in-video banners. edy channel Just Between Us, VINE: The short-form video creation to engage with users mers have been paid, says a solar energy. The solar industry How much can you make? which has 500,000 subscribers, platform doesn’t run ads as naturally as possible. Yahoo article. needs our help,” he said. James Dodds III of sketch com- recently wrote they are “barely like Youtube, but that hasn’t How much can you make? TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RETAIL WYOU CIOUNLD Food co-operatives fading Food co-operative programs that allow members to scoop rice, sort organic vegetables a 4-pack of and ring up sales in return for grocery discounts are fading passes to fast amid a changing market- place and fears of violating an advance labour laws. The “member labour” or screening of volunteer programs are inter- NORM twined with the do-it-yourself idealism that launched a wave of co-ops in the ’70s. But they OF THE NORTH have become rare. At Albany, New York’s, Honest Weight Food Co-Op, an effort to drop Shoppers fill containers in the bulk department at Honest on its volunteer program has riled Weight Food Co-Op in Albany, N.Y. MIKE GROLL/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS members, illustrating its cher- January 9 ished place in co-op culture. with little capital and fit in vote this fall to discontinue Supporters say the involve- snugly with co-op principles the program on the store’s IN THEATRES ment of member-owners differ- like open membership and floor. Board members rescinded JANUARY 15 entiates co-ops in an age where democratic control. that vote after being told they even strip-mall supermarkets Early co-ops foreshadowed overstepped their authority. sell locally grown arugula. the wider public’s interest in But the initial uproar led to “It changes people’s relation- local, wholesome food and a shake-up of the board that ship with the store,” said Nate then benefited once the wave cost the president his position. Horwitz, a 28-year member hit. Honest Weight began in a The larger issue weighing who became board president cramped side-street store and is on the board at Honest Weight this month. “Where people now a bright, modern market and other co-ops is the fear that work together, you have a very that rings up about $25 million labour officials could classify different feeling in the store. annually in sales. It is among their working members as em- You have a very different loyal- more than 200 co-ops nation- ployees rather than volunteers, ty to the store.” wide that have combined sales leaving them open to charges Working member programs of over $1.8 billion, according they are violating minimum- were a basic feature of co-ops, to a trade group. wage rules. A small number of No purchase necessary. One entry per person, per day. Contest open to residents of the cities of Vancouver, BC, Calgary and Edmonton, AB, Winnipeg, MB, launched decades ago during Honest Weight’s former co-ops have settled complaints and Ottawa and Toronto, ON, who have attained the age of majority in their province of residence as at the start of the Contest Period. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received in each city. Twenty (20) prizes are available to be won in each market, consisting of a 4-pack of passes to a flush of interest in natural board president mentioned the over the decades instead of a screening of Norm of the North on Jan. 9, 2015. Approximate retail value of each prize is $50 CDN. Each selected entrant must correctly answer, unaided, a living and alternatives to big inefficiency of having roughly testing that interpretation, ac- mathematical skill-testing question to be declared a winner. Contest Period opens at 12:01 am ET on Jan. 4, 2016 and closes at 11:59 pm ET on Jan. 7, 2016. To enter and for complete contest rules visit www.clubmetro.com capitalism. The programs of- 1,200 working members cover cording to longtime observers. fered cheap labour for stores shifts in explaining a board THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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