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THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016 High -8°C/Low -14°C Periods of light snow
NewLeaf takes
off next month
AIR TRAVEL operated by Canadian-based Flair Air-
PLANS ON Winnipeg to be lines. Young said the goal is to increase
the number of Boeing 737-400 pas-
included as main senger jets in the air by 13 over the
next three years.
route for direct,
Barry Rempel, president of the
THIN ICE low-fare fl ights Winnipeg Airports Authority, said
there’s no doubt the new airline will
have spin-off effects for the city and
Michelle the airport.
Bailey “I’ve watched what has happened
For Metro | Winnipeg in other cities where these companies
have set up shop,” said Rempel, “and
Winnipeggers have another option generally there are about 14 jobs cre-
if they are looking to uncover cheap ated per aircraft.”
airfares and direct flights. Phillip Houde, owner of River East
NewLeaf Travel Company will take Travel, said while it’s good news, con-
off for service on Feb. 12, said president sumers should ensure they know
Jim Young, offering service to Halifax, what they are signing up for when
Hamilton, Winnipeg, Regina, Saska- they book with NewLeaf.
A sculptor carves animals for The Great Ice Show toon, Kelowna and Abbotsford. “Travellers need to recognize they
to be held near The Forks at the end of the month. Initial fares will range from $89 will pay a fee for every thing, and
to $149. that includes things such as needing
STEPHANIE TAYLOR/METRO
“Most of our main routes feature them to print your boarding pass at
non-stop flights that aren’t currently the airport.”
Warm weather jeopardizes Bonspiel,
offered,” said Young. “The ultra-low- Young said everything beyond the
cost business model we’re using has fee you pay for your “seat and seat-
creates headaches for winter show proven successful around the world, belt” is considered “à la carte.” Prior-
and we are excited to bring it to Can- ity boarding, snacks, drinks, carry-on
ada.” and checked baggage is all extra, with
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Your essential daily news Dolce & Gabbana launches its first line of hijabs and abayas.
POLICE Clothing swap caters
Man accused of theft
of $400K from church
to plus-size women
Winnipeg police say they have tering false information into
arrested a man after he stole the church’s general ledger.
$400,000 from a church over Police said an audit done
a period of six years. by the Archdiocese of Saint
Police said the man, 39, was Boniface in May caught the FASHION
an administrator at the Parish irregularities, and the church The Curvy Girl
of Saint Bernadette on Cotton- called police in July.
wood Road from March 2009 to In November, the commer- meant to be
December of 2015. During that cial crime unit took over the
body-positive
time, he handled the church’s investigation.
finances. Leo McCaughan, 39, was ar- shopping event
Police allege that the man rested on Jan. 5 and charged
stole $400,000 over that time with theft, fraud and falsifica-
period from the church and tion of books and documents.
Michelle
covered up his theft by en- He is in custody. METRO Bailey
For Metro | Winnipeg
RCMP
Infant girl in critical Heather Witherden is not afraid
to refer to herself a woman with
curves. In fact, she embraces it.
condition, no charges
“I think we all need to feel
good about ourselves and be-
ing able to dress in clothes that
Mounties say a two-month-old the assistance of the Dakota make us feel good is important,”
baby girl has been seriously Ojibway Police Service. said Witherden.
injured near a First Nation in A residence on the Sioux Val- Witherden and her colleagues
Manitoba. ley Dakota First Nation has been from the Military Family Re-
RCMP say they got a call secured and is being held as source Centre (MFRC) at 17 Wing
on Monday morning that the part of the initial investigation. are in the process of collecting
baby had been injured near Sgt. Bert Paquet says the quality new and used clothes for
the Sioux Valley home is where a clothing exchange to be held
Dakota First Na- the baby lives and Jan. 15 at the St. James Legion Heather Witherden says clothes can be brought to the MFRC at 102 Comet Ave.
tion, about 250 investigators are at 1755 Portage Ave. DAVID LIPNOWSKI/FOR METRO
kilometres west It is a tragic trying to find out There’s a catch to this particu-
of Winnipeg. where the injur- lar clothing exchange: all items We are encouraging women to part, they can make a $15 contri-
While officers investigation at ies took place. must be over size 14. go through their closets and bution that will go to the MFRC.
were heading this point. “It is a tragic The Curvy Girl event is for Although she is not sure if
find items they may be tired of
to the location, investigation plus-sized women looking to this plus-size clothing exchange
they were noti- Sgt. Bert Paquet at this point,” refresh their wardrobe in a fun but that are still in good shape is a first for Winnipeg, Witherd-
fied that the in- Paquet said Tues- and body positive shopping en- with no rips, missing buttons or en hopes that it’s something
fant had been transported to a day. “Our prayers are with her vironment. that will take off.
local area hospital. right now as we continue to “We are encouraging women stains. Heather Witherden “The reality is, there are a lot
The baby was later transport- investigate.” to go through their closets and of us who have body shapes that
ed to a Winnipeg hospital where He said police have spoken find items they may be tired of can be brought to the MFRC at Legion in the afternoon. fit the 14-plus category.”
she was in critical condition on to the parents of the baby. No but that are still in good shape 102 Comet Ave.” Ladies who donate items will For more information, Wit-
Tuesday. one is in custody and no charges with no rips, missing buttons or Witherden said on the day be registered to participate. herden said they have a Face-
The Manitoba RCMP Serious have been laid. stains,” Witherden said. “Acces- of the event, donations will If someone did not donate book page call the Curvy Girl
Crime Unit is investigating, with THE CANADIAN PRESS sories are welcome, too. Clothes need to be dropped off at the any clothes but wanted to take Facebook Exchange.
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4 Thursday, January 7, 2016 Winnipeg
SOCIAL MEDIA
IN BRIEF
‘Lazy’ suit
Winnipeg taxi stand plan
dropped
pushed back again
Winnipeg’s taxi indus-
by chief try will be kept waiting
on the results of a pilot
study that saw extra late-
night cab stands installed
A Manitoba indigenous leader throughout the city’s
has dropped a lawsuit against downtown.
a high school teacher over Fa- The pilot study, ap-
cebook comments that called proved in 2013, is part of
First Nations people lazy. a larger downtown taxi
Grand Chief Derek Nepinak strategy that, on Wednes-
of the Assembly of Manitoba day, was granted a 30-
Chiefs said Tuesday he re- day extension for staff to
ceived an apology from Brad return with a report.
Badiuk during a mediation The approved plan saw
ceremony the two attended, loading zones in down-
with the help of an elder. town and the Exchange
“We employed some trad- District designated as taxi
itional ceremonial methodol- stands between 10 p.m.
ogy in terms of sitting down to 3 a.m. Five metered
and resolving the issue,” Ne- on-street parking spots
pinak said. were transformed into
“It was basically a circle cab-only areas.
where we sat down with our City staff said the pi-
medicines, we did prayer and lot project expected to
we had an exchange of ideas. draw a revenue loss of
Brad had the opportunity to $25,000.
share some of the issues that I Mayor Brian Bowman speaks to media at city hall Wednesday. STEPHANIE TAYLOR/METRO A report on the study
think perhaps contributed to was due back in Septem-
the way he conveyed himself Info came ‘too late’ ber, but has been pushed
on social media.” back several times.
Badiuk, a technology teach- Winnipeg Taxi Alliance
er at Kelvin High School in spokesman Luc Lewan-
Winnipeg, was placed on dowski told the com-
leave more than a year ago, mittee he’s pleased to
after comments were posted WATER PLANT DISPUTE public sooner, says Winnipeg’s ity, including two explosions and see changes are afoot
on his Facebook page that ac- Lawsuit details mayor. leaks in the roof. for the cab industry, but
cused First Nations people of Brian Bowman said by the “What we want to do on a expressed concern that
being lazy and seeking free needed to be time he was required to sign off I’m not going to go-forward basis is we want to developments are a “little
money from the non-indigen- on a lawsuit, widespread know- discuss internal ensure that the information slow moving through city
public: Mayor
ous population. Some of the ledge of the troubles was long briefings. is made available well before hall.” STEPHANIE TAYLOR/METRO
comments were directed spe- overdue. The suit — filed against there’s potentially lawsuits occur-
cifically at Nepinak and sug- Stephanie engineering firm AECOM Can- Brian Bowman ring,” Bowman said Wednesday. Mayor to be ‘quite vocal’
gested he wanted to “get his ada and other companies late But as to recent requests made by during Manitoba election
Taylor
hands”’ on other people’s last year — alleges the Deacon tion needs to get in the hands of councillors to be briefed on the Winnipeg’s mayor prom-
Metro | Winnipeg
money. water treatment plant, which decision-makers and the public.” issue, he remained tight-lipped. ises to be a mouthpiece
The comments made na- opened in 2009, was built with News of the lawsuit broke in “I’m not going to discuss inter- for the city in Manitoba’s
tional headlines and were Information about the city’s law- faulty designs. the media after it was filed with nal briefings, but what I will say upcoming spring elec-
denounced by people includ- suit against construction com- “At that point, in my view, the courts Dec. 7, 2015. is that information needs to get tion, but has no plans to
ing Murray Sinclair, head of panies over workmanship at its it’s too late,” he told reporters Legal action was pursued after in the hands of decision-makers endorse a candidate.
the Truth and Reconciliation $300-million water treatment Wednesday. “We need to back officials say much damage took and the public much sooner,” While speaking with
Commission. THE CANADIAN PRESS plant should have been made up right to when the informa- place at the state-of-the-art facil- Bowman said. reporters Wednesday,
Brian Bowman repeated
his commitment to push
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Feel protected Polar bear centre’s ing model that will better
support the city’s growth.
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man underlined during
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He said conversations
Insurance. A unique fundraising campaign are ongoing with all three
has netted thousands of dollars provincial leaders, but
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lowest price. the centre; 579 votes were cast at the centre in 2015. METRO FILE provincial government,”
to name the centre’s two new- he said.
Ask your Autopac est cubs. Eli and York were the the Nelson and Hayes Rivers.” “I will also have much
agent about Rental Vehicle top names chosen. “We’re absolutely thrilled more to say as we get
Insurance today. “York refers to the York Fac- with the results of this cam- closer to the provincial
tory First Nation which has paign and the names that have campaign.”
traditional lands that include been selected for the cubs,” Bowman gained the
important polar bear denning said Gary Lunsford, head of support of Manitoba Lib-
habitats,” said the zoo in a zoological operations. eral leader Rana Bokhari
news release. “Eli is in honour The bears join Humphrey, during the mayoral race
of an Elder from the York Fac- Blizzard, Star, Kaska, Storm, of 2014.
tory First Nation that lived and Aurora and Hudson for a total STEPHANIE TAYLOR/METRO
hunted in the area between of nine at the centre. METRO
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Warm temps cool plans
CRIME
Police investigate
pair of shootings
Winnipeg police are in-
vestigating two shootings
WARMER-PEG of the event planners behind that occurred in down-
The Great Ice Show, which town and St. James.
plans to make its Winnipeg In the first incident,
CITY EVENTS debut at The Forks next month. police said, two men who
Deep freeze “Seems like the weather knew each other met at
from now on is going to be a residence in the 300
predicted for real Winnipeg weather,” he block of Madison Street
said on Wednesday, laughing. on Tuesday around 1 p.m.
this weekend is
Forty ice sculptors from During their meeting,
welcome news China have been working police say, a 29-year-old
since mid-December, carving man was shot in the lower
ice blocks pulled from a flood- body.
Stephanie ed gravel pit outside city limits The victim fled the area
Taylor into delicate creations, from and contacted police,
Metro | Winnipeg igloos to iguanas. while the culprit report-
Zhao said they were initially edly ran away.
planning to harvest ice from Police say the victim is
Above-seasonal temperatures the nearby river, but when it now in stable condition.
have meant organizers of some was apparent Mother Nature Later that day, police
winter festivities in Winnipeg wasn’t going to co-operate, said, two men were at
are left searching for alterna- they had to look elsewhere. a residence in the 500
tives to host their river-based That has meant work is tak- block of Spence Street
events. ing considerably longer, he around 6 p.m. when gun-
For the first time in its 14- Organizers say 40 ice sculptors from China will be carving creations out of ice blocks for the explained. fire broke out, resulting in
year history, organizers of the next month to prepare for The Great Ice Show taking place at The Forks. STEPHANIE TAYLOR/METRO “Every day we do about a 35-year-old man being
annual Ironman Outdoor Curl- four truck (loads). You can’t shot in the lower body.
ing Bonspiel are on the look- good to us. We hope for the But with Environment Can- stack them too high. Each Police say the other
out for a new venue thanks to best and we’ve never had a ada predicting temperatures piece is about 500 pounds,” man took the victim to
open water on the rivers near problem, we’ve always been We’ve never had to drop into the -20 C range he said, adding 56 ice blocks hospital with life-threaten-
The Forks. able to build our rink on the this weekend, she hopes the are shipped per trip, with an ing injures.
to deal with this
“We’ve never had to deal ice.” freeze will mean the river can additional 1,000 still needed. He has since improved
with this situation before,” Roy said organizers and situation before. be ready for the event, which He also said tarps had to be to stable condition, police
spokesperson Lynne Roy said officials from The Forks will runs Feb. 5-7. installed in order to protect the say.
Lynne Roy from Ironman
Wednesday. meet on Friday to discuss al- A deep freeze is also wel- sculptures from the sunshine. METRO
“Weather’s always been very ternatives. Outdoor Curling Bonspiel come news to Andy Zhao, one “But so far so good,” he said.
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BREWING
Vile, century-old beer still ‘the best’
It was the best of beers. It was nolds, who originally volun- home brewer and bar owner,
the worst of beers (almost). teered to have the discovery tasting such a historic beer was
The century-old bottle from tested in a lab, finally got his still a special experience.
It’s not the worst
A. Keith & Son Brewery, the pre- chance to try a vial of the beer “Despite the taste, it was one
cursor to Halifax-based Alexan- on Tuesday. I’ve ever tasted. of the best beers I’ve ever had.
der Keith’s brewing company, “No, it’s not the worst I’ve Beers are all about context.”
Chris Reynolds
was discovered in November on ever tasted,” he said with a So, how was the flavour?
the bottom of Halifax harbour. laugh. “I wouldn’t want to drink “Really complex, there was
It has since undergone test- a pint of it.” of a month or two,” according a lot going on,” Reynolds said.
ing by experts at Dalhousie The historic beverage is be- to Alexander Keith’s brew mas- “There were acidic notes, a little
University who determined it lieved to have been bottled be- ter Steve Durand, it’s unlikely bit of saltiness, a little oak, a
was definitely beer, and it was tween 1872 and 1890. to taste much like it did when fruit character that existed on
A scientist, left, and craft-brewing expert Chris Reynolds safe — ish — to drink. Given that the beer’s original first bottled. the nose and in the beer, itself.”
sample 100-year-old beer. HANDOUT/THE CANADIAN PRESS Local bar owner Chris Rey- shelf life would be “in the order For Reynolds, an enthusiastic TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE
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ready to launch a legal battle services for 43 of the heaviest IT
with the federal government over users in the federal government.
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H-bomb threat
provokes world
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY small enough to place on a
North Korea missile that can reach the U.S.
mainland. But South Korea’s
condemned spy agency thought the esti- We absolutely
mated explosive yield from the cannot allow this.
globally for
blast was much smaller than
Japanese Prime Minister
its actions what even a failed hydrogen Shinzo Abe
bomb detonation would pro-
duce, and the White House
Soon after the ground shook said its early analysis of under- test would be an “unaccept-
around its nuclear testing facil- ground activity “is not consist- able and irresponsible provo-
ity, North Korea trumpeted its ent” with the North’s claim of cation,” according to Carter’s
first hydrogen bomb test — a a successful H-bomb test. spokesman, Peter Cook.
self-proclaimed “H-bomb of jus- There was high-level concern North Korea goes to great
tice” that would mark a major in Seoul and elsewhere. South lengths to conceal its tests by
and unanticipated advance for Korean President Park Geun- conducting them underground
its still-limited nuclear arsenal. hye ordered her military to and tightly sealing off tunnels
The announcement Wednes- bolster its combined defence or other vents through which
day by the defiant, impover- posture with U.S. forces. She radioactive residue could es- ROYAL FAMILY
ished country was met with called the test a “grave provoca- cape. Young
widespread skepticism, as well tion” and “an act that threatens A successful H-bomb test
as a strong condemnation by our lives and future.” Japanese would be a big advance in
the UN Security Council, which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, North Korea’s nuclear weapons prince
said it would begin work on a “We absolutely cannot allow program.
resolution for new internation- this.” Fusion is the main principle
has class
al sanctions. U.S. Defence Secretary Ash behind the hydrogen bomb,
North Korea’s fourth nuclear Carter spoke by phone with which can be hundreds of
test likely pushed its scientists his South Korean counterpart times more powerful than
and engineers closer to their Han Min-Koo, and they agreed atomic bombs that use fission.. The heir to the heir to the heir
goal of building a warhead that a North Korean nuclear THE ASSOCIATED PRESS to the British throne has start-
ed nursery school.
Prince William and his wife
Kate marked the occasion by
releasing two photographs of
two-and-a-half-year-old George
outside the school building.
The royal couple had ear-
lier announced he would be
attending Westacre Montes-
sori School in Norfolk, 180
kilometres north of London.
The school has said he will
receive the same treatment as
other pupils. Prince William and wife Kate released these images of son
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IN BRIEF
UNITED STATES
Gun measures fall short
Iraq offers to mediate
lraq has offered to mediate
The gun control measures a tear- est recent mass shootings. The between Saudi Arabia and
ful President Barack Obama an- shooters at Sandy Hook and Iran after tensions soared
nounced Tuesday would not San Bernardino used weapons following the kingdom’s
have prevented the slaughters bought by others, shielding execution of a Shiite cleric.
of 20 first-graders at Sandy Hook them from background checks. Iraq’s Shiite-led government
Elementary School in Newtown, In other cases, the shooters legal- relies on Iranian help to bat-
Connecticut, or 14 county work- ly bought guns. tle the Islamic State group,
ers at a holiday party in San In Aurora, Colo., and at the but is also trying to repair
Bernardino, Calif. Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., ties to oil-rich Saudi Arabia.
Obama’s executive action ex- men undergoing mental health THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
pands mandatory background treatment were cleared to buy
checks to gun shows, flea mar- weapons because federal back- Violence shortens
kets and online sales, adds more ground checks looked to crim- life expectancy in Mexico
than 230 examiners and staff to inal histories and court-ordered A new study suggests that
help process them and calls on commitments for signs of men- at its peak, Mexico’s drug
states to submit accurate and tal illness. The suspect in a shoot- violence was so bad it
updated criminal history data. ing at a church in Charleston, caused male life expect-
Those measures are seen as S.C., should have been flagged at ancy to drop by months. Ex-
crucial to stemming gun sui- the time, but errors and delays perts say from 2005-2010,
cides — the cause of two-thirds cleared the way for his purchase. homicide rates increased
of gun deaths — by blocking Obama rejected the idea that from 9.5 homicides per
immediate access to weapons. undermines the changes are not 100,000 people in 2005
But an Associated Press review worth pursuing. to more than 22 in 2010.
WEAR YOUR PASSION FOR CHANGING THE WORLD shows they would have had no “We maybe can’t save every- It’s now 16 per 100,000 in
impact in keeping weapons from body, but we could save some,” 2014. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
suspects in several of the deadli- Obama said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Your essential daily news Thursday, January 7, 2016
the big question
R OSEMARY
WESTWOOD
Will Obama’s tears
metroview
Charlie Hebdo is
endear Americans
just not interesting
enough to offend me
to gun control?
Despite being Catholic, I’m not he loves when atheists laugh
offended by the French satir- at religions for stories like the
ical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s Garden of Eden, because “No
new cover depicting God as a one believes that.” Those stor-
Kalashnikov-wielding terrorist. ies are metaphors, he says, in-
I suppose I could be — the tended to describe a God who
Well, he’s unlikely to sway the NRA, but as far as emotional impact goes, breaking down Vatican newspaper is — but is otherwise indescribable.
on live TV isn’t a bad strategy for the president. Scientists have many theories about why that would mean taking the Charlie Hebdo’s atheism is
editorial position of the notori- as simplistic as laughing at a
adults cry, given that, unlike children, they can use words to express what’s wrong. Some ously inflammatory publica- virgin birth. The magazine is
speculate that crying evolved as an “attachment behaviour”: It’s a way to ask others for tion seriously. And I don’t. practically fundamental in its
help when words fail us. And in fact, some studies suggest that photos of teary faces and To be clear: The attack anti-religious stance. Mean-
one year ago today at Charlie while, globally, eight in 10
sad stories with characters who cry both cause research participants to feel sympathetic
Hebdo’s Paris offices was people identify with a religion.
sadness and a desire to support and comfort the crying person. If Barack Obama — who unconscionable, as was the The magazine doesn’t even
choked up Tuesday while enumerating the seemingly endless mass shootings that have subsequent attack on a Jewish speak to the more secular
rocked the U.S. during his presidency — elicited such empathy in his audience, logically supermarket in the city, which western experience of faith. In
together killed 17 people. Canada, for example, fully 73
they’d want to support his plan to ensure more gun dealers are licensed and conduct back-
But demeaning faith in the per cent of people believe in
ground checks. That’s guaranteed to make the gun nuts want to weep. most violent pen strokes is God, though only 30 per cent
the magazine’s raison d’être, subscribe to a religion.
and so I’m not surprised or Not only does a cover like
Politician + alcoholism
offended by Charlie Hebdo yesterday’s not surprise me,
marking the anniversary with then, it doesn’t even stimulate
everything it’s got. me intellectually. The maga-
According to the Associ- zine can heap scorn better
ated Press, the magazine than most, but it has a juvenile
does not equal Rob Ford
features editorials attacking understanding of that which
“university students who it hates, and constructs no
wear veils or openly pray in reasonable alternative.
classrooms, hospital patients The magazine makes the
who refuse medical treatment mistake of thinking insulting
from someone of the opposite people is, de facto, a worthy
I have often been im- part is over: the admission no police investigation, he sex and France’s intelligence goal. And in its commitment
Michael pressed at how what is that there is a problem. It’s doesn’t associate with shady community. Mixed in were to offend and anger strangers,
Coren genuinely important on an humbling, frightening and, characters, there are no blasphemous caricatures it has something in common
For Metro individual but not political of course, opens one up to manic, racist rants and no targeting a range of beliefs, with terrorist propaganda
level has remained confi- attack. As it most certainly embarrassing those people obscene sketches” and videos (on a far lesser scale).
dential. did in this case. he represents. colourful profanity. On the other hand, the
To state the bitterly self- But there are times, of Within hours of the Ford used prohibited One editor wrote the magazine does support the
evident, politics is a dirty course, when the private O’Regan’s statement, vari- drugs and repeatedly lied magazine is commemorating free movement of ideas by ex-
business. But there is also and the public mingle to ous conservative activists about it. O’Regan drank too colleagues who died “for dar- ploring the outermost reaches
a cloak of decorum that such an extent that we and even columnists and much of what is sold on ing to laugh at religion.” of free speech.
sometimes covers the body have a right to know. Newly broadcasters were on the every major street in Can- Richard Rohr, a prominent I’ll give it that, and then get
politic, with journalists minted Liberal MP and for- offensive, claiming that the ada and told us so. His hus- U.S. Catholic priest, has said on with my faith.
respecting the personal mer broadcaster Seamus man was “a drunk” and dig- band tweeted how proud
struggles and private pain O’Regan obviously believed ging up criticisms he had he was of his decision; Rob
PHILOSOPHER CAT
of many of those who gov- this when he recently an- made of former Toronto Ford is on film offering his
by Jason Logan
ern us. nounced that he is seeking mayor Rob Ford. There’s no wife to another man for sex.
help in a treatment centre difference between the two, What is remarkable is not Your essential daily news
to “live an alcohol-free life.” they argued, but because how similar, but how dif-
There are times In other words, he struggles one is a Liberal and close to ferent are these two cases. STAJRo MhEnD ICA rGuROicUkPs PhRaESnIDkE NT
when the private with alcohol, and as he be- Justin Trudeau he’s getting As for those who attacked a VICE PRESIDE NT & EDITOR
gins his new work as a rep- an easy ride. man at his most vulnerable, Cathrin Bradbury
and the public resentative of the people, The juxtaposition is fatu- shame on you. VICE PRESIDENT & GROUP PUBLISHER
mingle to such realizes that now is the ous, offensive and down- METRSOt eWvEeST SERhNr oCuANtADA
time to change. right cruel. I know O’Regan Michael Coren is a writer,
an extent that we I have good friends who a little and have always broadcaster and author of MANAGEIlNisGh EaD IDTOaRc WeIyNNIPEG
have a right to have acted similarly. The found him to be a gentle- the forthcoming Epiphany: A
know. treatment can be relative- man, but the greater point Christian’s Change of Heart adinfowAiDnVnEiRpTIeSgER@ INmQeUtIRroIEnSews.ca
ly brief, but it’s thorough is that unlike Rob Ford, & Mind over Same-Sex Mar-
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A Making a Murderer primer
STREAMING longings were found burned make the series more entertain-
A guide to the near Avery’s trailer. Both were ing or tragic are wrong. “Those
convicted and sentenced to accusations are untrue and un-
documentary life terms, but only Dassey is founded,” the statement said.
eligible for parole — in 2048.
everyone’s
Online petition
talking about The series’ take
It seems unlikely an online
The documentary strongly petition seeking a pardon
The 10-part Netflix documen- suggests the possibility that will work. The request post-
tary series Making a Murderer, Manitowoc County sheriff’s ed on Change.org started by
which casts doubt on the legal deputies planted evidence petitioning President Barack
process in the case of convicted against Avery, including a Obama, who has no such au-
killers Steven Avery and his key found in his bedroom and thority in this type of case,
then-teenage nephew Brendan blood found in the victim’s since it’s not a federal matter.
Dassey, has prompted celeb- vehicle. But Sheriff Robert Her- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker
rities to armchair sleuths to mann denied that Tuesday. He spokesperson Laurel Patrick
flood online message boards said he watched the series: “I said Tuesday in an email to the
and Twitter feeds. call it a film. It’s missing a lot of AP that the governor hasn’t
Authorities involved with important pieces of evidence.” watched the series and that
the Wisconsin case say the ser- “early in his administration,
ies is slanted and omits crucial Authorities Gov. Walker made the decision
facts that led to Avery and Das- say doc is biased not to issue pardons. Those
sey being found guilty in the who feel they have been wrong-
death of photographer Teresa The series spends much of its ly convicted can seek to have
Halbach. time detailing the perspective their convictions overturned
The filmmakers, meanwhile, of Avery and Dassey family by a higher court.”
are standing by their work that members. The case’s special
spans nearly a decade and large- prosecutor, Ken Kratz has told Viewer reaction
ly concentrates on the defence other media outlets that the
and perspective of Avery and documentary ignores the ma- Celebrities have tweeted about
Dassey’s relatives. jority of the physical evidence. how into the series they are,
The rush of attention has The omissions include the fact late night talk show host Seth
left many wondering: How did that Avery’s DNA was found on Meyers spoofed it and fake
we get here? And what’s next? the hood latch on Halbach’s Twitter accounts have been
SUV, which was hidden on the set up for some of the main
The back story salvage lot. Kratz has also said players in the case. However,
a bullet fired from Avery’s gun Sheriff Hermann said some
Avery made national headlines was found in his garage with of his officers have received
in 2003 when he was released Halbach’s DNA on it. threats in emails and voice-
after spending nearly two dec- mails. He said one was from a
ades behind bars after being The filmmakers disagree convicted felon who said an of-
wrongfully convicted of rape. ficer should “take his own life,
Two years later, Avery and Das- Laura Ricciardi and Moira or else he’d come up there and
sey were charged with kill- Demos have stood by their take it for him.” Hermann said
ing Halbach, who visited the work. They said in an email Tuesday that threat was passed
Avery family salvage yard to to the AP that critics who might along to Florida authorities to
take photos of a minivan on say they intentionally omitted investigate. Brendan Dassey is escorted into court in 2007 for sentencing. Dassey’s case is at the centre
Halloween. Her bones and be- or underplayed key evidence to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS of the Netflix documentary series Making a Murderer. HERALD TIMES/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW BOOK
Author credits volatile childhood for her sense of humour
Sue over something like that?” explained bullet lodged in his character stemmed from a ing, her mother was a “pretty
Carter asks Livingston. head after taking veterinary priest friend of Livingston’s severe” addict, and young
For Metro Canada In her new novel, The drugs. (Ben’s narrative origin- in rehab for alcohol — al- Livingston spent much of her
Crooked Heart of Mystery ated with a Florida news story ways found protection in the childhood in and out of fos-
(Random House Canada), the about a young man who shot church, and despite his vio- ter homes.
Billie Livingston has long been Vancouver author attempts himself during a bad mush- lations, remains planted in “There was a lot of dark
haunted by a family story to answer this question by room trip, believing he was some kind of personal faith. stuff in my family,” she says.
that happened before she was drawing on real-life stories. still asleep.) While The Crooked Heart “There was always some
born. Her father — a con art- Following the death of her Completing the triangle of Mystery could have been mayhem going on. That’s how
ist whom she fictionalized son, grief-stricken Maggie be- of grief is Maggie’s brother mired in bleak hopelessness, we dealt with the darkest per-
in her 2012 novel One Good comes a domestic helper for Francis, a priest whose ap- Livingston has a light touch, iods, which was to say some-
Hustle — and his first wife a woman who worships at petites for sex and alcohol an ability to find moments thing completely outrageous,
lost their two-year-old son a church that encourages land him a DUI and the star of humour even in the trio’s because how else are you go-
after the toddler accident- after-death visits from loved role in the viral video, “Drunk heartbreaking situation. It’s ing to survive?”
ally fell out a second-story ones. Meanwhile, Maggie’s Priest Propositions Cops.” Bul- a gift she credits to her own
window. “The shame and fear estranged husband, Ben, lies lied horrifically as a child for volatile upbringing. Sue Carter is the editor at
and grief. How do you ever get in a hospital bed with an un- being gay, Francis — whose Beyond her father’s grift- Quill & Quire magazine.