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Meetings West, June 2008
"The only reason to hold a meeting is to save the world."
That was the audacious gauntlet thrown down by Tim Sanders at the end of his keynote address at MPI's Professional Education Conference-North America in Houston last February. The former Yahoo! executive, now a motivational speaker, author and CSR (corporate social responsibility) advocate, challenged the audience to start taking a leadership role in their organizations by initiating platforms for social and environmental change.
Similarly, CSR has been a hot topic at other industry conferences, including the recent SITE Executive Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where 143 incentive professionals gathered to discuss global trends.
"CSR is like the ROI of 2008–everyone is focused on it," commented SITE President Padraic Gilligan after the summit. "While it has been a growing item of discussion for the past few years, it has moved to a point where you can't be willing to take a risk and not have a company position on it."
At PCMA's annual meeting in Seattle last January, the Convention Industry Council (CIC) Task Force on Sustainability and Responsibility convened for the first time to determine how CIC member organizations can serve as resources on issues concerning the environment and social responsibility. Shortly afterward, MPI created its own task force comprised of CSR experts who will help the organization develop resources for members over the coming year.
Defining CSR
So what is CSR all about and why is it gathering so much momentum in the meetings industry?
Although it includes environmental issues, green initiatives are only one aspect of CSR. According to its "CSR: Where We Stand" statement, MPI defines it as encompassing a "triple bottom line" of "people, planet and profit," a broad spectrum of social, economic and environmental concerns.
"The triple bottom line behind CSR also looks at social responsibility–the economic and social equity of business choices," says Marge Anderson, assistant director of the Energy Center of Wisconsin and head of MPI's CSR Task Force. "Meetings are perfectly positioned to contribute to social responsibility by integrating community service projects into their programming so the impact they leave behind is positive. We can also have a positive impact by contributing to the local economy."
While CSR may seem to be most relevant to corporate meeting planners, Elizabeth Henderson, CMM, MPI's director of Canadian development and staff liaison for the CSR Task Force, says it has significance for all meeting planners.
"Associations, including MPI, are very concerned with CSR," she says. "And independent planners are working with both association and corporate clients who have an increasing CSR focus. It's important for them to know how to fit in with this."
For Sanders, author of Saving the World at Work, which will be published by Doubleday in September, CSR is no mere fad, but a "revolution" that is not going to go away.
"CSR is the biggest social trend of my lifetime and it will continue to be important," he says. "After all, you're never going to see headlines that say "Eco concerns are dead" or "Communities no longer need help."
Sanders believes it is the emergence of a new generation of corporate employees that is making it essential for companies to have CSR policies and practices. He also maintains that companies who don't have acceptable CSR practices will not be able to attract top talent.
"This is very important to young people and it strongly influences where they want to work," he says. "Research shows that compensation is no longer the biggest factor–a company's social commitment has more impact than anything else. This generation, the children of the Baby Boomers, has been strongly influenced by horrific events such as Hurricane Katrina and the media coverage, and corporate scandals such as Enron have also had an impact."
According to Sanders, there are three main criteria that determine whether or not a company is being a good corporate citizen: how it treats its employees, how it gives back to the community and its ecological and sustainability practices.
"The first is the most important," he says. "You can be as green as you want, but if you're not good to your employees, it doesn't matter."
Sanders is optimistic that corporations have the ability and even the will to have a positive impact on issues such as global warming and poverty.
"I've always believed that companies can change the world for good, even though a lot of environmentalists believe that corporations are evil," he says. "I don't. Corporations are made up of people and people want to do good."
Not everyone in the meetings industry is as optimistic, including longtime educator, consultant and independent planner Joan Eisenstodt, CMM, head of Washington, D.C.-based Eisenstodt & Associates.
"I do not agree with Tim Sanders on this one–because I do not think that most companies and organizations are embracing the deed versus the words of CSR, and because customers and staff and members are not shouting for it," she says. "Moreover, when it is shouted out, most organization find a way around the actions."
The Planner's Role
Where Eisenstodt, Sanders and others do agree is that meeting planners can and should play a crucial role in influencing their companies to implement CSR practices.
"Meeting planners have a lot of power for change," Sanders says. "They are the ones who pick the sites, the vendors, the speakers. They are the movie producers of their companies. Meetings are the only time in which people sit and think about the company's goals and objectives–so they are the time when the message can be delivered."
Angie Pfeifer, CMM, MPI's chairwoman of the board, advocates that planners take the initiative on CSR matters in their companies, something she says she has done in her role as vice president-corporate meetings, travel and incentives for Investors Group Financial Services in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
"I heard from my boss that we were starting a CSR task force and I said that I wanted to get involved," she says. "Since I manage both meetings and travel at the company, I knew there was a lot I could do. My team and I took a lot of time to research how we could implement CSR. It's not easy and it takes time."
The results soon paid off, however, with the company able to save many thousands of dollars by taking such steps as not supplying bottled water at meetings, but reusable bottles instead.
"The myth is that CSR is costly, but it's not," Pfeifer says. "It was very emotional for me to see how we'd saved by doing the right thing. And, of course, CSR is not just about green meetings. I'm at the table at my company in regards to all sorts of CSR."
Even companies that already have extensive CSR policies and practices in place may still need action on the part of planners to make sure these extend to meetings. Such was the case at Timberland, a Stratham, N.H.-based shoe manufacturer whose CSR practices include giving each employee 40 paid time-off hours a year to do volunteer work.
"When I joined Timberland a few years ago they had not yet integrated their CSR practices into meetings," says Michelle Johnson, a former in-house planner for Timberland who is now a partner in a planning firm, Creative Community Communications, whose clients include Timberland.
She says the chief reason behind this is that Timberland did not have a centralized meetings policy, something she recommends to all corporate clients who want to implement CSR meetings practices.
"We had many different departments doing things, so we put together a meetings policy that reflected Timberland's CSR focus," she says.
"A centralized policy allows you to look at where you are spending the money. Then you can look at what should be asked for in every hotel contract in regards to CSR."
Community Giving
One of the most visible ways that planners are implementing CSR is by scheduling a day or partial day devoted to a community project, endeavors that range from rebuilding hurricane-ravaged structures in New Orleans to assembling bicycles for needy children and other projects that can take place in a hotel ballroom.
Just as green practices can be good for a company's bottom line, community volunteer efforts have type of locale also has its fair share of attractive, meetings-friendly sites with reasonable prices.
Oceanside Oases
While everyone appreciates a day at the beach, fewer and fewer companies are able to afford coastal prices and are now looking for alternative locales with affordable price tags that still provide a fun-in-the-sun atmosphere.
Enter Ventura, Calif. Located about 28 miles south of Santa Barbara, Ventura is an idyllically beautiful seaside community with a good deal of history, even housing one of California's nine remaining missions: the San Buenaventura Mission.
"It is an old-fashioned California beach town," says Kathleen Fitzgerald, director of sales for the Ventura CVB. "We have a self-contained little Main Street area that has some significant architecture and wonderful restaurants and boutique shops."
Nature-loving groups can visit the breathtaking Channel Islands, just off the coast. They can also go whale watching or take a sunset cruise with companies such as the Island Packers.
"Another fun thing to do is have a meeting on the beach," Fitzgerald says, adding that The Yellow Umbrella Company regularly sets up such gatherings.
Ventura also has plenty of places for groups to stay, Fitzgerald says, adding that its average daily rates during peak season (July-August) can hover around just $139-$149, and off-peak (December) at around $99 per night, and many accommodation offerings are situated close to the water.
"Every room has an ocean view" at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach, she says, adding that the Ventura Beach Marriott and Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor are also a popular group choices.
Jessica Wimer, vice president-president elect for the Southern California Association of Law Libraries, regularly rotates her group between high-end coastal destinations and recently decided to bring a group to Ventura, thoroughly enjoying the experience.
"It was excellent. There was something for everyone. Ventura is really quaint and has an adorable Main Street with shops and museums and easy access to the water," she says, adding that the price point was spot-on. "Value-wise, the hotel was reasonably priced, so that was great.
Moving north up the coast into the Pacific Northwest is Astoria, Ore., located on the Columbia River and just a few miles from the ocean.
Not only is the destination close to water, offering fun group activities such as oyster shucking and fishing, Astoria is also a historic destination with a funky flair.
"Astoria isn't cookie-cutter," says Donna Quinn, director of sales and marketing for Astoria's Cannery Pier Hotel, adding that Lewis and Clark wintered there and it is also the site of the first post office west of the Rockies. "There is definitely a sense of character here and groups can sense that, whether they are meeting in an old Victorian house or a renovated building on the coast."
The town of less than 10,000 residents is a true value to planners, with a variety of unique meeting venues available at prices much less than larger beachside destinations.
Quinn says many visiting groups like to take a ride on the city's Riverfront Trolley for just $1 per person. Groups can also reserve the trolley for events or even head over to the Columbia River Maritime Museum for a tour.
Although it may be small in size, Astoria is far from a sleepy coastal town, Quinn says that "in the last five years there has been a renaissance of energy and vitality" in the destination, starting with a surge of restaurants and new venues such as The Loft at the Red Building, a popular meetings site.
The Loft, which overlooks the Columbia River, offers on-site catering for banquets, receptions and awards banquets.
Just next door is the Cannery Pier Hotel, located on a pier over the river, offering several spaces for meetings and events.
Just down the road are two other convention hotels: the 32-room Hotel Elliott with more than 15,000 square feet of meeting space and the 78-room Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Astoria with 2,000 square feet of meeting space.
Mountain Tops
Groups looking for a beautiful yet thrifty location in the mountains needn't look to high-end ski destinations, but can instead consider places such as Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
"I think we are kind of undiscovered at this point, and because of that hotel costs have remained consistently affordable," says Dani Zibell-Wolfe, vice president of tourism for the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce.
Sitting at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Coeur d'Alene not only offers 15 blocks of boutique shopping and a variety of group-friendly restaurants with outdoor seating in its downtown district, but the community is also located right on Lake Coeur d'Alene, offering a plethora of activities at reasonable prices.
"When you add the lake into the equation, it creates so much value," Zibell-Wolfe says. "Not only dollar-wise–but the activities we have create a wonderful value."
Available water activities range from parasailing on the lake to organizing a dinner cruise for visiting delegates with companies such as Lake Coeur d'Alene Cruises.
Surrounded by mountains, groups are never far away from land-based adventures as well.
"You can walk out of your hotel and generally be within a half-mile of a paved, non-motorized bike trail," Zibell-Wolfe says, adding that during the winter groups can also enjoy skiing nearby. "We have two ski resorts, Schweitzer Mountain Resort and Silver Mountain Resort, within an hour's drive."
With a vibe that Zibell-Wolfe calls "small town boutiquey," she says oftentimes groups who visit the destination have an inkling to stay permanently.
"People come here for a convention or meeting and they end up buying homes," she says. "It happens every year. We have a convention coming in June and one of the things they want to set up is a real estate tour."
As far as meeting space goes, Zibell-Wolfe says the destination is known for the Coeur d'Alene Golf & Spa Resort, which while consistently rated a four-star property, is still affordable for groups.
Other meeting hot spots include the Best Western Coeur d'Alene Inn and the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Coeur d'Alene, both offering reasonable rates.
"Conventions and meetings are all about attendance and after awhile [of going to the same place], it becomes old and stale," Zibell-Wolfe says. "If you can add some interest in a new destination with exciting activities for the same price, if not less, it is more exciting for attendees. When you come to a destination like Coeur d'Alene, there are so many activities that are at your fingertips, and that adds a lot of excitement."
Driving about four hours east on I-90 will land groups in Butte, Mont., another affordable and unique meetings destination in the mountains.
Back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Butte was a boom town, known for its copper mining. At that time, mining was so profitable it attracted people from all over the world, giving the destination an ethnic flavor that is still felt today.
"Butte is authentic; it is the real deal," says Sara Rowe, director of the Butte CVB. "It has this incredible history and people really haven't discovered Butte yet, so we still have good rates on hotels and the food is phenomenal."
Rowe explains that during the mining boom, Butte welcomed a good deal of Irish, Chinese, Cornish, Italian, and Serbian workers, whose influences have greatly affected the town's culinary options.
"We don't have a lot of chain restaurants, we have ones that have been here a long time and have a real ethnic flavor," she says, highlighting group favorites such as Lydia's Supper Club and Pekin Noodle Parlor.
Located "right at the top of the Rockies," Rowe says there are plenty of ways groups can experience the beauty of the outdoors in Butte.
"We have incredible trails, both for vehicles and for hiking," she says. "There is also a lot of climbing and within 15 minutes you can find some of the best trout fishing in the country."
Although winter weather can prove chilly, summers "are gorgeous," Rowe says. "In July, it will be in the 90s and at night it will be around 65-70."
In addition, Butte is known for its festivals, such as Evel Knieval Days, this year scheduled for July 24-26.
"Butte is known as a festival city, and Evel Knieval was from here," Rowe says, adding that the community also has a Chinese New Year's celebration and a St. Patrick's Day celebration. This year's National Folk Festival will run from July 11-13 in Butte.
When it is time to get to business, Butte has a variety of affordable meeting space options for groups, starting with the Butte Civic Center, which can seat 5,000 guests theater-style and 2,000 banquet-style.
The 131-room Butte War Bonnet Hotel is another popular group option, with more than 4,000 square feet of meeting space, as is the Copper King Hotel & Convention Center, complete with an 8,000-square-foot ballroom.
Desert Destinations
While Palm Springs' gentle breezes and Scottsdale's long stretches of green fairways may come to mind first when planners consider a desert destination, alternative locations such as Moab, Utah, can also quench groups' thirst for the desert, but at greatly reduced prices.
"There is so much to do for very little cost," says Marian DeLay, executive director of the Moab Area Travel Council, adding that hiking, camping and rafting on the Colorado River are all popular activities. "Golf is even cheap here. It is around $26 for 18 holes, or just $38 with a cart."
The Moab Golf Course is one such place where groups can enjoy a day in the sun. The facility also often organizes tournaments, DeLay says.
Beyond its golf, Moab is within easy driving distance to many of the country's national parks, lending itself nicely to groups looking for reasonably priced outdoor activities. For example, DeLay says groups can visit nearby Arches National Park for $7 a day.
Moab offers a variety of ways to experience the desert, one of them as a split activity between a Jeep and a jet boat.
"We have outfitters that take groups on a Jeep and jet boat combo," DeLay says. "In the morning, half of the group will get in Jeeps and go up to the Canyonlands and the other half will go on a jet boat on the Colorado River. Half way through the day, the Jeeps end up at the boat docks and they switch.
"They absolutely love it," she says. "All that is about $60 a person and it includes lunch."
Groups can also enlist companies who specialize in leading guided ATV and dirt bike tours of "some of the most spectacular scenery you are ever going to see," DeLay says.
Two of the most popular meetings hotels in Moab are The Red Cliffs Lodge and the Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa, both of which offer a variety of indoor and outdoor meeting spaces for small- to-midsize groups.
DeLay says meeting planners can expect to pay around $200 a night at the two hotels during peak season (May-September), but prices can go as low as $140 during slower periods. Limited service hotels are also available for groups in Moab, with prices hovering around $60-$70 per night.
Traveling south to Arizona, the terrain is as much known for high-end meetings destinations as it is for long expanses of cactus-filled desert. Despite this, by heading a little more than 100 miles south of Phoenix to Tucson, planners will find that their dollars stretch pretty far.
In January, Preferred Meeting Management's Cline brought a group of 700 delegates down to Tucson, staying at the JW Starr Pass Resort & Spa, and couldn't be happier with her experience.
"It is absolutely a fabulous city to bring conferences to," she says. "It has an intimate feel and all the advantages of being a smaller community, but it has everything you need. The price structure definitely had a little less impact on our budget [than other destinations]."
Although prices were reasonable, Cline says the quality was still there.
"They certainly could demand the same prices [as other destinations]," she says. "They have beautiful facilities, but their prices are not high-end."
Graeme Hughes, director of convention sales for the Metropolitan Tucson CVB, says the city's value not only stems from its attractive prices, but from its variety of venues.
"Value comes from having choices and options," he says, adding that the city is host to several group-friendly resorts such as Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa and the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, as well as the Tucson Convention Center.
"So much of what we do is based in the desert," Hughes says, adding that some groups like to head up to Cocoraque Ranch & Pavilion for a truly Wild West experience. "They can accommodate up to 30 people on horseback, and they will take you on a cattle drive. It is like City Slickers. Then the full day ends with a barbeque at the ranch house."
Groups who would rather experience the desert from the indoors can visit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, the second-most-visited attraction in the state, according to Hughes, with a zoo, museum and botanical garden.
Yet regardless of what groups decide to do when in Tucson, they are in for a truly unique desert experience, Hughes says.
"Tucson still offers a little bit of mystery," he says. "We like to think of it as authentic Arizona. We have the rugged terrain and the picturesque sunsets. In Tucson, you can literally walk out your door to hiking trails and nature preserves."
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Jackson Ampworks Newcastle
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Jason Z. Schroeder Chopper TL "T-Pine"
June 2012
Jason Schroeder's wraparound bridges and unique guitars have helped the up-and-coming luthier build a reputation for top-quality axes and parts. But it's guitars like the beautifully built Chopper TL "T-Pine" that could establish Schroeder's identity as an out-of-the-box-thinking traditionalist. The pine body isn't just handsome in a cool, almost downhome, American-high-craft way, it's also a vehicle for a stunning range of sounds—from archetypal Tele tones to a midrange-rich and almost- Gibson-like harmonic muscularity. The Lollar pickups provide an airy, complex voice, delivering tones that move from rude to civilized. But reviewer Dimitri Sideriadis summed up the T-Pine's classic-meets-modern attributes best when he said, "though much of the Chopper T-Pine's success is attributable to Schroeder's knack for taking the best from proven platforms, judiciously chosen tweaks, styling twists, and a penchant for quality and tone make the T-Pine a very special guitar." Sounds like a recipe for success to us—and a great reason to watch Jason Schroeder in the years to come. schroederguitars.com
Fender Select Telecaster
July 2012
How do you improve an electric-guitar design that was born almost perfect? Even if you're the company that built the original, which Fender did back in 1949, making a truly, measurably better Telecaster is no mean feat. With the Select Telecaster, however, Fender successfully refined what's arguably the classic electric-guitar design without sacrificing any of the design elegance or intrinsic beauty that made the Telecaster an article of mid-century design genius. While some purists may blanch at the flamed-maple top—which definitely looks a bit flash on a Telecaster—the Select Tele is unquestionably handsome and manages to look deeply luxurious without being ostentatious. Other breaks from tradition are a little more practical, like the belly cut, a chambered body that keeps the weight under eight pounds, and a compound-radius fretboard that's great for fleet-fingered leads. But the Select Telecaster also proved a versatile and refined beauty that could range from open and up-front with the no-load tone knob engaged, or civilized and refined in jazzier situations. Who says you can't top perfection? fender.com
J. Rockett Audio Designs Alien Echo
July 2012
Call it echo. Call it delay. But by any name this very simple phenomenon of audio physics can engender a whole lot of debate among guitar slingers. Modern, icy, and clean? Smoky, warbly, and imperfect? J. Rockett's Alien Echo is clearly designed to accommodate the predilections of players that savor the hazy, modulating repeats of tape echo. But this digital circuit can just as easily help you sculpt crystalline and precise echoes. Better yet, the cool, two-footswitch layout lets you move between the two worlds in a flash. The random modulation function is organic and expressive sounding, moving reviewer Dimitri Sideriadis to praise its "gorgeous, watery character." But we had a ton of fun exploring its more radical and otherworldly side, its wonderful dynamic sensitivity, and even its mellowing effect on bright pickups. It's a delay that not only does a lot, but it's also one that doesn't require you to pick a side in that great digital/analog divide. rockettpedals.com
Walrus Audio Voyager
July 2012
As our reviewer Tyler Green noted, space travel and the search for tone are not that dissimilar—with both, there's a lot of glamour, fire, flames, sonic booms, and money shots. But behind the fireworks, utility reigns supreme. With an image of a Soyuz spacecraft adorning the enclosure, the Walrus Audio Voyager overdrive acknowledges both sides of the tone equation with a beautifully nuts-and-bolts affair that lends its own subtle but lovely colors. In the crucible of a weeklong tour, Green found the Voyager capable of superb note articulation that enabled him to cut through cluttered stage mixes. It demonstrated an uncommon knack for bringing out the best in other pedals, and even in the most basic overdrive applications, the Voyager added worlds of harmonic complexity and richness to otherwise pedestrian amp tones. So while the Voyager might not make you a master of interstellar, sonic madness, it might just become the foundation of a great tone from which you can venture much further afield. walrusaudio.com
AXL USA Bulldog AL-1090
August 2012
We're used to giving Premier Gear awards to products that are exquisite, rare, and—for many of us—financially out of reach. So it's a joy when we get to reward an instrument that delivers so much in terms of vibe and value. And if that's your measure of a great guitar, the AXL Bulldog may be this year's reigning champ. At just about 550 bucks, the Bulldog—which, incidentally, is assembled in Music Link's Hayward, California, facility—is a beautifully bare-bones budget wonder. Despite the bargainbasement price, it's still bristling with top-quality components like Kluson tuners and CTS pots, as well as smart features like a push-pull pot that bypasses the tone circuit. But as reviewer Jordan Wagner found, it's what this gorgeously simple axe does plugged in that will you leave you slack jawed. Wagner found the clean tones "powerful and, at times, stunningly detailed" and was repeatedly surprised by the clarity and sparkle. In more aggressive settings, the Bulldog was no less surprising, delivering classic P-90 punch and harmonically rich growling tones. Handsome, tough, sleek, and cheap. Heck, why not buy two? axlguitars.com
Fractal Audio Axe-FX II
August 2012
Dweezil Zappa knows a thing or two about electric guitars and how to make them sound extraordinary. So when he declared to us at the L.A. Amp Show that the new Axe-FX II was "the greatest invention ever for electric guitarists," our interest was piqued (not that we wouldn't have been paying attention anyway). The original Axe-FX was an amazingly powerful application of digital modeling and effects processing. This version, however, uses twin Tiger SHARC processors to pump out insanely detailed models of the most desirable amps and effects—and all with stunningly realistic touch sensitivity and playing dynamics. It also has incredibly cool features like tone matching that enable you to sample the performance characteristics of a favorite amp. Joe Charupakorn remarked that, "what it offers practical and adventurous players alike in terms of sonic potential is hard to put a price on." And even though the Axe-FX II far from cheap, we'd be inclined to agree. fractalaudio.com
Hahn Model 1229
August 2012
There are few things more beautiful in the guitar galaxy than a beautifully executed T-style electric. And since Leo Fender cast the die 60 years ago, perhaps no modern luthier has built a finer T-style than Chihoe Hahn. Like all of Hahn's work, the 1229 is deeply reverent of Leo's genius, but the 1229 deviates from the classic T-style template with a few moves more aligned with Gibson's world—and those deviations are a big part of what makes this guitar extraordinary. The relatively thin mahogany body is based on an old Melody Maker, of all things, and the mahogany neck adds another measure of Gibson flavor. Despite these Gibson-inspired elements that sometimes add up to some extra heft, the Hahn is also surprisingly light. And the tonewood recipe and classic T-style design elements—including brass saddles and a 25.5" scale—add up to a fantastically resonant guitar that's everything from bright to jazzy and super responsive. Looks mighty fine in red, too, wouldn't you say? hahnguitars.com
Deimel Guitarworks Firestar
September 2012
So many guitars now play off retro templates that it's hard to tell where the substance starts and style ends. But the Deimel Firestar not only unites a fairly original take on Firebird and Jaguar design cues and exacting quality, but also adds some very contemporary features with fascinating musical potential. The combination of hot Novak P-90s, a compact body, a substantial neck, and a cleverly cool Duesenberg vibrato makes it the kind of guitar that can turn a single, screaming sustained note into a musical voyage. And the bevy of pickup-switching options—including series and parallel settings and a piezo pickup—mean this might be the only guitar you need to pack for a gig for a long time to come, whether you're a free-form experimentalist or roadhouse rock player. Looking backward never felt so totally futuristic. deimelguitarworks.de
Kemper Profiling Amplifier
September 2012
As we noted in our review for the Kemper Profiling Amplifier, doit- all amps have been promising the world for … well, it seems like forever. But the Profiler's approach to being all amps to all people comes through very different means: It samples the sonic signature of your favorite amp and adds powerful tone-sculpting tools to the equation. With the Profiler, you can sample and store not just your own favorite amps, but sample the sound and performance attributes of, say, that '68 plexi that your best friend laughs in your face about when you ask if you can borrow it for a gig. It also facilitates cool stage scenarios where you can switch between not just the usual suspects you hear in most modeling amps, but positively eclectic and bizarre models. Virtually any amp you can slap a mic in front of can potentially become part of your tone palette. And if you think we're not going to use this thing to power a solo that moves between a decrepit old solid-state Vox with built-in fuzz and a cherry Princeton, well, you don't know us very well ... kemper-amps.com


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I'll be headed to Singapore soon for a work project -- I don't know at this point how much free time I'm going to have to explore, but I thought I'd ask if people had recommendations for tea-related avenues to explore (tea houses, shops, etc).
When I searched on the topic here, I got the feeling that SIngapore wasn't necessarily the greatest place in the area for tea. But at this stage, Singapore is all I've got. I may be headed back this summer, at which point I might be able to tack on a personal vacation to other places in the area.
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He just wears people into submission. Nathan Green and Olazabal both just melted down under the pressure of facing Tiger in a playoff.
Almost had to feel for Green. Tiger was just standing there glaring at him on the first playoff hole as he tried to play that ball from the side of the green after smacking his approach into the grandstand.
He chunks that one, and then duffs his next one, costing himself almost a half mill in the process.
Then Jose Maria misses a three footer to extend it to a 3rd playoff hole, and Tiger backs into a win with a couple pars in the playoff.
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LCKC travels to Europe to train and compete
Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club from Gainesville, Ga. wins six medals at the International Regatta in Bochum, Germany - 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze.
Leading the way are 2012 U.S. Senior National Team Members Ian Ross (Washington, D.C.) and Ben Hefner (Gainesville, Ga.) with one Gold and two Silver medals.
• C2 Ian Ross – Ben Hefner GOLD medal 200m / U23
• C2 Ian Ross- Ben Hefner SILVER medal / C2 – 1000m / U23
• C2 Ian Ross – Ben Hefner SILVER medal 500m / U23
• K4 Cannie Ash – Kasi Paul- Macy Dwyer- Alex McLain BRONZE medal / 500m U23
• K4 Stanton Collins- Aaron Mullican- Chris Miller – Tommy Wade BRONZE medal 200m / U23
• K4 Cannie Aash – Kassi Paul- Macy Dwyer – Alex McLain BRONZE medal 200m / U23
• C1 Ian Ross 5th place 500m / U23
• K2 Stanton Collins – Chris Miller 5th place 200m / U23
• K2 Stanton Collins – Chris Miller 6th place 500m / U23
• K2 Cannie Ash- Kasi Paul 6th place 500m / U23
• C1 Ben Hefner 6th place 200m / U23
• K2 Cannie Ash – Kasi Paul 6th place 200m / U23
• C1 Ian Ross 7th place Final A 1000m / U23
• K2 Alex McLain-Macy Dwyer 7th place 500m / U23
• K2 Stanton Collins – Aaron Mullican 7th place 500m Jr
• K1 Chris Miller 7th place 200m / U23
• K1 Chris Miller 8th place Final A 1000m / U23
• K2 Alex McLain – Macy Dwyer 8th 200m / U23
• K1 Alex McLain 9th place Final A 1000m / U23
• K2 Karenna Paul- Lydia Skolrood 9th place 500m Jr
• C1 Ian Ross 9th place 200m / U23
• K2 Stanton Collins – Aaron Mullica 9th place 200m Jr
• K1 Stanton Collins 2th place Final B 100m Jr
• K1 Stanton Collins 6th place Final B 500m Jr
• K1 Stanton Collins 6th place 200m Jr / Final B
• K1 Aaron Mullican 8th place Final B 1000m Jr
• K1 Aaron Mullican 9th place Final B 500m Jr
As a result of hosting nine members of the SC Magdeburg Club in March, thirteen members of the Lanier Canoe Kayak Club are currently training in Magdeburg, Germany. Coach Claudiu Ciur along with Chris Miller, Stanton Collins, Aaron Mullican, Tommy Wade, Ben Hefner, Ian Ross, Robert Finlayson, Cannie Ash, Macy Dwyer, Alex McLain, Kasi Paul, Karenna Paul and Lydia Skolrood have been in Germany since May 20th.
Last weekend the entire team made the trip to Duisburg, Germany to watch the World Cup 2 races. The team was able to watch teammates Robert Finalyson, Ben Hefner and Ian Ross race. They were also present to see Tim Hornsby become the first LCKC athlete to make the Olympic Team.
Wednesday (5/30/12) all athletes raced in the Magdeburg Sprint Cup. This local 200 meter race featured some of the best German kayak and canoe sprint athletes including: Ronald Rauhe, Jonas Elm, Andreas Ihle, Sebastian Brendel, Kurt Kuschela, and Peter Kretschmer. Stanton Collins won a bronze medal in the Jr M K1.
This weekend the LCKC team raced at the Sprint Sachsen – Anhalt Offen & Magdeburg Regatta. The regatta featured 28 clubs from Germany with 433 paddlers racing. LCKC athletes won 16 medals overall (Gold -2, Silver-7 and Bronze-7): Gold medals were won by Chris Miller (Sr M K1 200m) and the Sr Mens C4 200m (Finlayson, Hefner, Ross and Ciur). Silver medals were won by Cannie Ash (SR W K1 200m), Finlayson (Sr M C1 200m), Hefner and Ross (Sr M C2 200m), Macy Dwyer and Alex McLain (Sr W K2 200m), Stanton Collins and Aaron Mullican (Jr M K2 200m), Sr Womens K4 200m (Ash, Dwyer, McLain and Kasi Paul) and Sr/Jr M K4 200m (Miller, Collins, Mullican and Tommy Wade). Bronze medals were won by Collins (Jr M K1 1000m and 200m), Miller (Sr M K1 1000m), Ash (Sr W K1 1000m), Ross (Sr M C1 1000m), Ciur (Sr M C1 200m), Finlayson and Ciur (Sr M C2 200m).
The team will train until Thursday this week before leaving for Bochum, Germany to race in the Bochum Regatta. After racing in Bochum the majority of the athletes will travel to Romania to train at their Olympic Training Center.


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2012 World Poomsae Championships Day 1 Recap
Noreen Thackrey, Claire Kim, Jason Hwang Win First Ever US Gold Medals
Written By: Barbara Brand
On Thursday, December 6, Noreen Thackrey, Claire Kim, and Jason Hwang made history by winning the first ever US World Championship Poomsae Championship gold medals in Tunja Colombia. Thackrey, a two time world championship bronze medalist (2007) performed Chonkwon and Hansu in the final round and scored (6.62) over silver medalist Korea (6.5) and bronze medalists Denmark (6.05) and Spain (5.82). Following the win, Thackrey was grateful, "I appreciate all of the support from the US team. It helped me maintain the edge I needed to win today."
2nd pair Claire Kim, (5 time national team member) and Jason Hwang('07, 08 team member) followed her into the finals just two hours later. Their strong performances of Pyongwon and Chonkwon 7.50) edged out out Netherlands (7.42), Russia (7.40), and Germany (7.38).
Following the competition, Claire Kim said, "I've been on the poomsae team since day one, and it has been purely out of passion." Jason Hwang felt exhilarated, "Finally, I won a world medal, and I am a world champion now.
I want my parents and sister to know how much I love them because they let me be who I am. Also, I want to thank my master, Jae H. Kim, who gave me all of the foundation I need to carry on my Taekwondo career."
Head of Team/National Poomsae Director Jimmy Kim was thrilled with the results, "I am extremely proud of the US National Poomsae Team. Over the years, I have witnessed the growth and development of poomsae in the United States, and today's success validates all of our efforts to reach the podium. Noreen Thackrey, Claire Kim and Jason Hwang have been pursuing a poomsae gold medal since 2006, and their perseverance and dedication have been rewarded with the ultimate prize. I am confident that this is just the beginning and that during the next few days, US will win more medals from the 2012 WTF World Poomsae Championships here in Tunja, Columbia."
The US National Poomsae Team will continue competition on December 7 in the 1st senior, 1st master and 2nd master divisions.


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Bass Mafia Bait Coffin 3700 Deep
The Bass Mafia Bait Coffin 3700 Deep is a serious storage container built for holding your most valued lures and tackle. The extreme durability of the Bass Mafia Bait Coffin 3700 Deep makes it waterproof, corrosion-resistant, and virtually indestructible. Designed with large customizable compartments, the Bass Mafia Bait Coffin 3700 Deep can hold the super-sized plastics and hardbaits that might not fit in a traditional stowaway.
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Customer Reviews
Comments: I have 2 shallow boxes & One deep coffin I have jigs in one shallow one & terminal tackle in the other shallow one & all crank baits and top water and frogs & swimbaits in this deep one. I turned about 10 plano boxes into 3 bass mafia coffins. Get some you'll love em
Comments: Super sturdy box but absolutley not worth $35. Low quality dividers & gasket doesn't wrap all the way around. Also I wish the lid went all the way back like planos. Lastly, my sticker in the front is falling off & the box hasn't even left the house yet. Absolutely not worth $35 although this box does have a few advantages: very sturdy, mostly waterproof, good latches & protects baits from the sun
From: John: USA 3/7/16
Comments: Purchase two shallow and one deep boxes and was very impressed with the quality of the boxes. No more small parts slipping under the plastic dividers and was able to consolidate 8 clear plastic tackle boxes into three Bass Mafia boxes. Its a great buy.
From: Paul: Ramsey, MN 2/23/16
Comments: Ultimate box for storing Rat-L-Traps and similar lipless baits or even small square bills. I hang the rear hook from the top and put 1 bait per compartment & store over 40 cranks in the one box! Very sturdy plastic & the latches are firm but not difficult to open. 2 things I would like to see different though: the lid only opens to about 90 degrees and wish it went all the way back & I would like to see a clear version since the opaque colors make it difficult to differentiate colors on dark days.
From: Brad: NE 1/3/16
Comments: The tip of the latches will break after some use. The longer dividers will warp and will not not fit into the slots. The box itself is very durable and is an excellent storage box without the dividers.
From: Stephen: North Charleston, SC 3/28/15
Comments: I ordered a deep and shallow bass cofin. I dont know that you will find a better box in that category on the market. I was dissappointed in the depth of the 3700 though. My deep cranks dont fit unless I take out a lot of dividers. I will be getting the clear ones next for my worms. Pricey, but durable would be a fair assessment of them.
From: Thomas: Columbia, SC 7/1/14
Comments: Check out wire2fish video with Jimmy Mason converting this box into a spinnerbait box. I did it with mine and it is awesome
From: Ben: Thomasville, AL
Comments: These bait coffins are solid. I'm glad I bought them. Be sure to put rice or some type of moisture absorment in there cause not only do they keep water out, they'll keep water in too.
From: Brent: Bossier City
Comments: Got my Mafia 3700 deep in today , Not what I had hoped for but it will have to work . It is sealed good but it has not got the room for the price the slots are 1X2X4 deep. A spro fat60 fills one slot tight .It is small squeezed together if you try and use the 48 slots as is . Not worth the 33.99 to me , should come in at $17.99 . But it is the best Crank-bait box ya can get as of yet . They need to be a bit wider , and it kinda stinks not seeing the bait to make a faster pick when looking in it lol Just use to the clear boxes .
From: Kevin: Eastern, KY
Comments: Purchased 2 of the deep coffins and very satisfied. Out of all the crankbaits I have, only the deep divers didn't fit. I used the other one for topwater plugs under 4" and lipless cranks. I was able to get rid of 8 regular plano tackletrays for these 2 deep coffins and have some room to spare.
From: Mark: St. Louis
Comments: Awesome box, I use it for a day box and fit almost anything in it, from Musky lures, bass lures, plastic's, line, I throw everything in this for short fishing trips and its super durable. 10 out of 10
From: Top Jimmy: IL
Comments: Got the Bass Mafia Bait COffin Deep as a gift and can't complain about it other then I wish it was a little deeper so I could fit my jerk baits inside of it. Works great for almost any size crankbait or Lipless crank. Want to now get the shallow one so I can transfer all my terminal tackle over.
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pid = fork do Signal.trap("USR1") do $debug = !$debug puts "Debug now: #$debug" end Signal.trap("TERM") do puts "Terminating..." shutdown() end # . . . do some work . . . end Process.detach(pid) # Controlling program: Process.kill("USR1", pid) # ... Process.kill("USR1", pid) # ... Process.kill("TERM", pid)
Debug now: true Debug now: false Terminating...
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static VALUE sig_list() { VALUE h = rb_hash_new(); struct signals *sigs; for (sigs = siglist; sigs->signm; sigs++) { rb_hash_aset(h, rb_str_new2(sigs->signm), INT2FIX(sigs->signo)); } return h; }
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George Butler
Completely captivated by the work of Kingston graduate (2007), George Butler. The work has such intensity but remains delicate and refined in a way you don't see all that often. The 13 Days in Afghanistan project especially showcases this guys talent. The website doesn't do the work justice but if you get a chance to see his book it's worth it.
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Each recipe makes 2 milkshakes.
1. Vanilla: Blend 1 pint vanilla ice cream, 1/4 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt.
2. Toasted Marshmallow: Broil 8 marshmallows on foil, turning, until browned. Make Vanilla Milkshakes (No. 1), adding 6 of the toasted marshmallows. Top with the remaining marshmallows.
3. S'mores: Broil 8 marshmallows on foil, turning, until browned. Blend 1 pint chocolate ice cream, 1/4 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, a pinch of salt and 6 of the toasted marshmallows. Top with crushed graham crackers and the remaining toasted marshmallows.
4. Fig and Port: Simmer 1 cup port and 1/3 cup chopped dried figs until the liquid is reduced by half; cool, then blend with 1 tablespoon port. Make Vanilla Milkshakes (No. 1); layer in glasses with the port mixture.
5. Strawberry: Blend 1 pint strawberry ice cream, 1 cup strawberries and 1/4 cup milk.
6. Mixed Berry: Make Strawberry Milkshakes (No. 5), replacing the strawberries with 1/2 cup each raspberries and blueberries.
7. Strawberry-Rhubarb: Simmer 1 1/2 cups sliced rhubarb, 2 tablespoons each sugar and water, and 1/4 teaspoon orange zest until soft; cool. Blend with 1/2 cup milk and 1 pint strawberry ice cream.
8. Chocolate Blend: 1 pint chocolate ice cream, 1/4 cup cream and 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup.
9. Corn Cereal: Steep 1 1/2 cups sweetened corn cereal (such as Cap'n Crunch) in 1 1/2 cups hot milk, 30 minutes. Strain and freeze in an ice cube tray. Blend the frozen milk cubes with 1 pint vanilla ice cream and 1 cup cereal. Top with more cereal.
10. Chocolate-Banana: Blend 1 pint chocolate ice cream, 2 frozen bananas and 1/4 cup chocolate milk.


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From nearly 70,000 reader votes on more than 50 sports comedies …
#25 – The Longest Yard (original)
The 1974 original is the oldest movie on the list, proving the enduring entertainment value in seeing those in authority getting the crap kicked out of them.
#24 – Varsity Blues
It's the story of a small-town Texas high school that places huge importance on football. Sounds more like a documentary. Oh, wait. James Van Der Beek is a star quarterback? There are your laughs.
#23 – Major League II
The sequel to "Major League" couldn't quite live up to the original. Blame Omar Epps' Willie Mays Hayes.
#22 – A League of Their Own
Geena Davis was the star, Rosie O'Donnell provided comic relief and Madonna was a sex symbol. Wow, 1992 was a really long time ago.
#21 – D2: The Mighty Ducks
Emilio Estevez doesn't have much of a movie career nowadays, but at least he can claim that his sports movie sequel holds up better than his brother Charlie Sheen's does. Also, he probably doesn't have a potpourri of porn star-provided venereal diseases. Good job, Emilio.
#20 – The Longest Yard (remake)
Yes, the "The Longest Yard" remake polled higher than the original. That sound you hear is your grandfather rolling over in his grave. The other sound you hear is a Hollywood executive green-lighting a "Slap Shot" sequel starring Stephen Baldwin and Gary Busey. What? That already happened? Nine years ago? Kill me.
#19 – The Replacements
It's the story of unwanted, marginally talented football players playing pro football. Basically, it's what could have happened if the 2011 NFL lockout had dragged on. Or what every Raiders season looks like.
#18 – Little Giants
It's the story of unwanted, marginally talented football players playing in a pee-wee league. In a lot of ways it's similar to "The Replacements," except that untrained children are far better actors than Keanu Reeves ever will be.
#17 – The Bad News Bears (original)
In 1976, a movie about a drunk coach leading a team full of crude, disrespectful kids really caused a stir. Now you can see that at pretty much any community park in America.
#16 – Kingpin
Sixteen years after it was released, "Kingpin" is still among the funniest sports movies. Of course, the fact that West Virginia football coach Dana Holgorsen looks exactly like Bill Murray's Ernie McCracken has helped it remain relevant.
#15 – Bull Durham
Any Kevin Costner movie placing in the top 15 of any movie list that's not "World's Suckiest Movies" means that "Bull Durham" must have had an amazing script and cast (outside of Kevin Costner).
#14 – Blades of Glory
And so the run of Will Ferrell sports movies begins. It's amazing a comedy about figure skating hadn't been done before 2007. It's like shooting flamboyant, sequined fish in a barrel.
#13 – Semi-Pro
One year after "Blades of Glory," Will Ferrell released "Semi-Pro," the story of an actor who had happened on an untapped genre of easy comedies: movies about niche sports and/or leagues that have embarrassing clothing.
#12 – The Mighty Ducks
Quiz time.
Goalie: "Be careful man, it almost hit me that time!"
Teammate: "You're the goalie. It's supposed to hit you."
Famous line from "The Mighty Ducks," or Philadelphia Flyers players mic'd up during the playoffs?
Trick question. It's both.
#11 – Cool Runnings
Despite its popularity, "Cool Runnings" made only $68 million at the box office. That's domestically, though. It probably did really well in Jamaica.
#10 – Space Jam
Animated kids movie or comedy? Dumb question. In one scene the Monstars steal the basketball skills of Charles Barkley, Larry Johnson, Muggsy Bogues and Shawn Bradley. Shawn Bradley! Basketball skills! It's definitely a comedy.
#9 – Slap Shot
The mid-'70s gave us "Slap Shot", "The Longest Yard", and "The Bad News Bears". It was a golden age for sports comedies — and absolutely nothing else. Nothing at all.
#8 – BASEketball
Actual line from Bob Costas in this movie: "You're excited?! FEEL THESE NIPPLES!"
A) You may go vomit now.
B) That line kind of hurts his sermons on athletes not behaving with dignity.
C) You may continue vomiting if you'd like. Completely understandable.
#7 – The Sandlot
It's the story of neighborhood friends and a mean dog that lives beyond the fence of their sandlot field. Every time a ball is hit over the fence, the dog would get it. (Note: In the steroids-fueled 1990s, frequent home runs were common in baseball, so this movie related well to the audiences of that time.)
#6 – The Waterboy
A water boy named Bobby Boucher is found to have a remarkable tackling ability and becomes a star linebacker. Just saying, it wouldn't hurt for teams like the Eagles and Lions to at least give their waterboys a tryout.
#5 – Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
It was the first of Will Ferrell's three consecutive sports movies (let's just ignore "Kicking & Screaming") and the best. Really, the movie's only flaw is that it portrayed NASCAR drivers as much smarter than they really are.
#4 – Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
"Dodgeball" reminded the nation of what was once great about American education: that several times a week we could hit people weaker than us in the face as hard as possible with a rubber kickball.
#3 – Happy Gilmore
It's probably Adam Sandler's most quotable movie. "The price is wrong, BITCH." "You eat pieces of shit for breakfast?" And [some weird, mumbling Adam Sandler noise which, granted, is in all of his movies].
#2 – Major League
"Major League" vs. "Caddyshack" for funniest sports movie of all-time. It's a debate that's been held at many a sports bar. There's no way to pick a clear winner. If someone asks you which movie you think is better, it might be better to just stall. Say something like: "Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls."
#1 – Caddyshack
Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight. You can't beat the cast. And the writing was outstanding. Best of all, the sequel was so god-awful that it made everyone cherish the first movie even more.


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Debates of Feb. 18th, 1997
House of Commons Hansard #132 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was farmers.
- Government Response To Petitions
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Canadian Wheat Board Act
- Indian Act Optional Modification Act
- Harry Burke
- Mining Industry
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Justice
- Flag Day
- Religious Tolerance
- The Environment
- Employment
- Canada Social Transfer
- Education
- Film Industry
- The Budget
- Archie Neil Chisholm
- The Budget
- Canadian Culture
- The Budget
- Team Canada
- Pensions
- National Unity
- Canada Pension Plan
- Canadian Embassy In Washington
- Canada Pension Plan
- Canadian Embassy In Washington
- Canada Pension Plan
- Zairian Refugees
- Science And Technology
- Employment
- Floating Casinos
- National Defence
- Small Business
- Prescription Drugs
- Privilege
- Points Of Order
- Indian Act Optional Modification Act
- Nuclear Safety And Control Act
- Points Of Order
- Nuclear Safety And Control Act
- The Budget
- Borrowing Authority Act, 1997-98
Indian Act Optional Modification Act
Government Orders
1:35 p.m.
Len Taylor The Battlefords—Meadow Lake, SK
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak on Bill C-79, the bill that makes what they call optional modifications to the Indian Act. I was very pleased to hear the words of the minister in introducing the bill to Parliament and as well to hear a number of the Liberal members commenting on why they think the act needs to be changed and eventually eliminated.
I applaud the minister of Indian affairs for his work over the past three years in visiting with aboriginal people from coast to coast to coast. He has travelled more extensively than probably any other minister of Indian affairs that I am aware of.
It seems that while he was travelling he learned some of the language Indian people want to hear, but the actions he has taken are not the ones the majority of Indian people would like him to take. The Indian people in Canada would like the language being used by the minister and by government members to be more adequately reflected in the legislation proposed and in the actions the government takes in terms of removing some obstacles that are in their way, along with providing them with the resources necessary to assist them in getting themselves out of the difficulties past legislation and government practices have put them in.
In looking at Bill C-79 I recognize there are a number of positive aspects to it. However, they are almost insignificant in terms of what it is that needs to be done for aboriginal people in Canada today. The legislation allows the government to remove itself from certain aspects of Indian community life. It allows different First Nations to buy into the proposal or to leave things as they are. Let us look at some of the specifics.
For example, departmental officials will no longer have to approve the sale of farm produce. This is admirable but that has not been going on for years. This part of the Indian Act has basically been ignored by all the officials, the department and the minister for years.
The act allows for a First Nation not to require the instruction from the minister on road repair. I am sure most First Nations are glad they no longer have to ask the minister for permission to fix their roads, but they have no money to fix their roads. Their roads are in horrible disrepair and it is because the resources are not available to fix them. They do not have to ask the minister because they cannot fix them in any case. If the government were truly interested in assisting in this regard, it would ensure that the necessary moneys were there, not just for road repairs, but for the
establishment of new roads to connect with provincial highway systems which ignore a lot of the First Nations communities.
The bill also states that the terms of office for chief and council could be extended from two to three years. Obviously many of the Indian governments would applaud the move from two to three years, but most of them have been asking for an extension to four years. Because other governments around them have terms of office of four years, many of them see that the work they start is interrupted at the end of the second or the third year. Most of them have been thinking that four-year terms would be appropriate. Having the opportunity to set their own terms of office in conjunction with people in their own communities is very important.
I notice in the briefing papers that the government indicates it would "not fundamentally affect the crown's fiduciary relationship and treaty obligations". The word fundamentally is very important to aboriginal people in Canada. Fiduciary responsibility of the federal government is paramount. The fiduciary responsibility exists and cannot be changed, yet the government acknowledges that it will not be fundamentally affected. That means there may be an effect on the fiduciary responsibility. We must ensure that does not happen at all.
All of this follows the release of the report by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. There has been a great deal of comment around the country about the expense and the expanse of the royal commission. Fifty-eight million dollars was spent on the royal commission, money that the minister even said he would rather have spent on housing than on the royal commission.
Regardless of what we think about the process and the financing of the royal commission, the fact is the documents released by the royal commission exist. This is the most extensive study of the relationship between aboriginal people and the rest of us that has ever taken place in this country.
I do not claim to have read the entire royal commission report. I am only almost finished the first volume of the several volumes of the report, but I am overwhelmed at the value of the information contained in the document. In skimming the other documents that I intend to read over the next few months, I can tell that the royal commission has done a tremendous job of identifying the problems that aboriginal people have faced and suggesting some solutions as to how to overcome those problems.
Certainly getting rid of the Indian Act is a part of that, but it is not negotiating the Indian Act away one Indian band at a time or one section of the act at a time. What this country needs is a thorough parliamentary First Nations provincial government review of the Indian Act and the overhaul of it in one fell swoop with the idea of ensuring that the resources are available to all levels of government to ensure that the replacement is a success.
It makes no sense to replace the Indian Act one nation at a time, one clause at a time. This does not seem to me to be the most efficient way of doing it. Certainly the words, the study, the thought, the work that has gone into the report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples make it very clear that substantial changes are necessary both in attitude and in programming in order to fix a number of the problems that exist. Some of them cannot be fixed by this type of negotiation; they will simply be fixed within the Indian communities on their own.
When we ask First Nations communities what is at the top of their list for correction, they are not saying they want to get the minister off their backs from selling farm products. They talk about the need for more housing. They talk about the need to improve their health and justice systems. They talk about the need to fix their education system to ensure that their young people are well educated and skilled both in traditional knowledge and in the ways of the neighbouring communities, to ensure that their young people will be successful as they get older. They also talk about culture and language, economic development and self-government, land and resources which ensure their economic development packages are successful.
These are all matters which require a great deal of attention from all members of this House, from all members of provincial legislatures and from all municipal governments across this country. We as communities, as people living together, must understand the history of this country, how all of our people have worked together to get us in the position we are in today. Tinkering with the Indian Act, one clause at a time, one band at a time, certainly will not achieve the goals which we wish to achieve.
I wish the minister well as we go into the election period. I know there are major challenges in front of us. I challenge the minister to address those serious, important issues before we face the people.
Indian Act Optional Modification Act
Government Orders
1:45 p.m.
Osvaldo Nunez Bourassa, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak today to Bill C-79, which amends the Indian Act.
This bill allows bands so wishing to amend certain provisions of the Indian Act. We are looking at the reform of a bill passed over a century ago. That was a long time ago. The amendments concern 45 of the 120 sections of the Indian Act.
The main areas affected by the changes are estates, new powers to band councils, electoral procedures, infractions and the application of criminal law on reserves. For example, the chief and the band council have a three year mandate; we do not know why. The
minister has the power to annul an election; we do not know the reason for that either.
Because the new powers this bill confers are optional, only the nations so requesting will be covered by this new legislation. The others will remain under the old one.
This is a bad bill. The report of the Erasmus-Dussault royal commission of inquiry noted the bill was outdated and backward and said that amending it was not the way to establish a new relationship between natives and non natives.
With Bill C-79, Canada returns to its colonial past with respect to its aboriginal peoples. At the time, the only aim of the Indian Act was to assimilate the native peoples. This bill does not even have the approval of those primarily affected by it-the native peoples. In December 1996, of 610 aboriginal communities, 542 came out against this bill. In other words, more than 85 per cent of the First Nations categorically reject the process set in motion by the federal government in this respect.
How can the government go ahead when the vast majority of those affected oppose its proposal? Many of the commitments the Liberal Party of Canada had made to the aboriginal people before the election were not fulfilled. Even the aboriginal people involved in developing the election platform set out in the red book made sure to publicly dissociate themselves from the Liberal Party of Canada when they saw this government's attitude and behaviour toward the First Nations.
There is no mention anywhere in the seven pages of promises relating to the aboriginal people in the red book of any amendment to the Indian Act. Where does this initiative come from? The red book states at page 98: "A Liberal government will develop a more comprehensive process for consultation between federal ministers and aboriginal representatives with respect to decision making that directly affect First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples".
This is another example of a serious consultation problem on a bill that concerns specifically and directly aboriginal peoples. This approach is contrary to the red book, which goes on to say: "It does not make sense for the federal government to be unilaterally making policy or budgetary decisions that affect the lives of aboriginal people, without their consent".
The fact of the matter is that it is the core of the commitments made to the aboriginal people that this government failed to honour. Where is the "new partnership", the "mutual respect", and the "participation of aboriginal people in the decision making process" this government had promised before the 1993 election?
On November 21, the report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples was released. This is a comprehensive, important and interesting study prepared by the Erasmus-Dussault commission. I agree with the objectives stated in this report concerning self-government, the recognition of aboriginal nations and territorial claims.
Canada's aboriginal nations are distinct. As such, they must have increased self-government, so as to be able, among other things, to generate revenues and to protect their languages and cultures. Aboriginal nations have a right to be sovereign in strategic sectors such as health, education, language and economic development. It is the only way they can ensure the preservation and development of their own identity.
However, aboriginal people must first be recognized, so that they can negotiate directly with the federal and provincial governments. We must repair the harm done over the years to aboriginal people by the various Canadian governments. After more than a century of Canadian policies designed to assimilate, if not eliminate aboriginal people, it is time the federal government recognized its mistakes, assumed its responsibilities and made the necessary changes.
Aboriginal nations must achieve self-government status to stop being financially dependent on Ottawa. I am pleased that the Government of Quebec negotiated and signed a modern day treaty with the Crees. The James Bay Agreement made it possible to improve the Crees' economic situation and to let them take charge of their development. I should point out that the fair sharing of the land was instrumental in the success of this initiative.
It is well known that I come from Latin America, where Indians make up a large part, sometimes the majority, of the population in certain countries. From the beginning of colonization in 1492, the aboriginal peoples were exploited and exterminated. Today, more than 500 years later, they are still living in inhumane conditions, in unacceptable poverty and misery.
The Erasmus-Dussault report is critical, and rightly so, of the living conditions of native people in Canada, "the best country in the world" as the Prime Minister so often tells us. In Latin America, these conditions are much worse.
I take this opportunity to urge the federal government to put the issue of Amerindians on the agenda when meeting with various countries, whether bilaterally or multilaterally through the OAS, or in other international forums.
International co-operation must be developed in this regard with respect to the Americas. The Erasmus-Dussault report describes and deplores the immense problems confronting Canada's native peoples with respect to health, education, unemployment, housing and crime. Native peoples are a minority representing 3 percent of the population. They are often the victims of racism and discrimi-
nation. In addition, this study points out that over 10,000 households on reserves are without indoor plumbing.
The Liberals have done nothing to resolve these serious problems. Nor will they with Bill C-79. For all these reasons, I will therefore be voting against Bill C-79.
Indian Act Optional Modification Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Lévis has the floor. Dear colleague, I wonder whether you would prefer to wait until after oral question period to begin your speech? Did you hear the question?
Indian Act Optional Modification Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
Antoine Dubé Lévis, QC
I am in agreement.
Indian Act Optional Modification Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
The Speaker
We will take these five minutes to begin statements by members. You will lead off when we resume debate. Thank you.
It being almost two o'clock, we will go to Statements by Members.
Harry Burke
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Paul Steckle Huron—Bruce, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise in the House today to recognize a constituent of mine, Mr. Harry Burke. He is a local artist who was inspired by the names that he found inscribed in stone at the Exeter cenotaph.
He was so deeply stirred that he began an intricate endeavour to paint portraits of each of the people who had so valiantly served their nation in its time of crisis.
His project originated with the idea that these individuals were more than just names cast in marble. They were people with families and friends and they should be remembered as such.
I have had the opportunity to view Mr. Burke's work. I was struck by the realistic manner in which the faces of our fallen countrymen were captured in each portrait. So accurate were the images that family members and veterans were moved to tears as they viewed the impressions of their departed companions.
I would like to relay my heartfelt appreciation to Mr. Burke for his substantial investment of time, energy and emotion into this venture. His valuable contribution pays a fitting tribute to those Canadians captured forever on his canvas.
Mining Industry
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Bernard Deshaies Abitibi, QC
Mr. Speaker, wollastonite is a little known mineral, a white crystalline substance used in the manufacture of plastics, ceramics and paint. Production of this mineral has doubled over the past decade. This is good news for the first wollastonite mine in Canada, which is located in Quebec near Saint-Ludger-de-Milot.
At the present time, annual production is forecast at over 50,000 tonnes, and the mine has the potential for expanding its production to 85,000 tonnes. Such forecasts are, of course, forecasts as well of economic growth and increased employment for Quebecers.
Thanks to such initiatives, the mining industry has become a pillar of the Quebec economy, providing close to 17,500 people with jobs. In order for this progress to continue, I am asking the government to turn its promises into concrete actions and to do away with the costly duplication in regulations which is hindering investment in Quebec's mining industry.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Statements By Members
February 18th, 1997 / 1:55 p.m.
Art Hanger Calgary Northeast, AB
Mr. Speaker, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police deserve a fair deal from this government. Under present law, RCMP personnel are unable to voice their concerns or grievances through a police association.
The Reform Party recognizes that RCMP officers should have the right to organize democratically and bargain collectively. This means that officers should be able to do so through voluntary membership in a police association. To those officers who want to bargain collectively, Reform applauds your efforts.
Reform also recognizes that the RCMP wants real freedom of association. To those officers who feel their concerns are best addressed individually, Reform supports your right to opt out of compulsory union membership. We support your right to work.
I say to the RCMP officers in the gallery, on the Hill here this week or out in the communities, your concerns are not falling on deaf ears.
Reform challenges the solicitor general to act now. Give RCMP officers a fair deal.
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Elsie Wayne Saint John, NB
Mr. Speaker, today it was my pleasure to meet with members of various police forces from
my home province of New Brunswick. They are here in Ottawa representing the Canadian Police Association.
The men I met with are concerned because of the government's long delay in bringing forth legislation providing for DNA data banks. Fingerprints are kept in a bank. Why is DNA treated differently? Setting up a DNA data bank would allow police forces across the country access to a wealth of information which could help them conclude unsolved violent crimes. The government really has to get its priorities straight. It does not want a criminal's genetic fingerprint on file, but it does want all law-abiding gun owners on file.
To the many men and women representing our police forces I say, continue your fight. To the government I say, let us do what is right and get this legislation passed in the House.
Flag Day
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Brenda Chamberlain Guelph—Wellington, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canadians across this great country recently celebrated flag day and honoured our maple leaf flag.
In the past few months 4,000 Canadians have indicated to me that they want an official pledge of allegiance to the Canadian flag and are supporting my private members' bill C-302.
Over 350 municipal councils from communities like Gambo, Newfoundland; Puslinch, Ontario; Beaconsfield, Quebec; Leaf Rapids, Manitoba and Hay River, Northwest Territories have passed resolutions supporting this legislation.
Canadians pledge allegiance to the flag in a variety of ways. Thousands of Canadians are telling me, either individually or through their local councils, that it is time for Canada to adopt an official pledge of allegiance.
Religious Tolerance
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Gurbax Malhi Bramalea—Gore—Malton, ON
Mr. Speaker, I wish to express my deep concern over last Thursday's display of religious intolerance and blind bigotry displayed by police in Karachi, Pakistan against the Christian minority.
I believe it is essential for people of different religions, including minority groups, to respect each other's faith. We are all children of God, so rather than work to destroy each other, we must try to eliminate the true source of conflict which is religious intolerance.
In the words of Patrick Henry: "Religion must only be directed by reason, not by force or violence. All individuals are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, and it is the mutual duty of all to practice tolerance, love and charity toward each other".
Therefore, I would ask that the Government of Canada issue a strong call for religious tolerance and understanding in Pakistan.
The Environment
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Charles Caccia Davenport, ON
Mr. Speaker, last week the Quebec government introduced a plan to cut $246 million from its environment budget, partly through allowing polluting industries to police themselves.
The Alberta government is also in the process of reducing the budget of its environment department by $164 million and 1,360 jobs by the year 1999.
Not to be outdone, the Ontario government has cut its ministry of the environment and energy budget by one-third, eliminating 752 staff and has also reduced the staff of the ministry of natural resources by 2,150 people.
In light of these actions, Canadians are more than ever looking to the federal government to ensure high standards of protection for their water quality, their air quality and their soil quality.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Darrel Stinson Okanagan—Shuswap, BC
Mr. Speaker, after 76 straight months with national unemployment over 9 per cent, the worst string of jobless rates since the great depression, unemployment in my riding of Okanagan-Shuswap stands at 10.7 per cent.
Those are not just numbers, they are people: from new graduates looking for their first jobs, older workers laid off because of downsizing, to people in the prime of life who are unable to support their families no matter how hard they try.
Last October bankruptcies were up 61 per cent from October 1993 when the Liberal government took office. Families are also carrying the highest debt load in history.
These figures are a national tragedy. And what response do we get from this caring, sharing Liberal government? Last week it tabled legislation that will sharply increase payroll taxes, making it more costly than ever before for businesses to hire new employees.
Out of work Canadians want to know: Where are the jobs, jobs, jobs this Liberal government promised them?
Canada Social Transfer
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Paul Crête Kamouraska—Rivière-Du-Loup, QC
Mr. Speaker, to some people, Canada is the finest country in the world, yet it is also the country in which a Quebec family on welfare, composed of one parent and one child, must struggle desperately to survive on $8,337 less than the poverty level.
This actual drop in purchasing power is the direct effect of federal government cuts to transfer payments to the provinces.
In fact, under the new Canada social transfer, the provinces will be receiving approximately $7 billion less for health, postsecondary education and welfare. The federal government needs to loosen its grip and have the courage to fight the deficit at the expense of someone other than the most disadvantaged.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Svend Robinson Burnaby—Kingsway, BC
Mr. Speaker, last month seven post-secondary education groups representing universities, community colleges, students, professors and student aid administrators urged the federal government to adopt a comprehensive package of student aid measures to provide affordable futures to students. They note that fast rising student debt loads are fueling a deep anxiety on the part of students and their parents.
The measures they propose include targeted grants for high need individuals, repayment assistance where required to help former students meet their debt obligations, a work study program to provide opportunities for students to earn while they learn and tax measures to help Canadians save for their children's education.
New Democrats strongly believe in the need for continued federal investment in student assistance in order that every student who is academically qualified is able to benefit fully from Canada's post-secondary education opportunities regardless of his or her financial status. We urge the Liberals to implement these progressive proposals.
Later today we will see the Liberals' budget and we will know whether they are serious about tackling soaring student debt loads and growing inaccessibility to post-secondary education in Canada.


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Now you can use our virtual simulator to see exactly how you would stay after a breast augmentation intervention.
The most prestigious plastic surgeons of the world, among which Dr. Jorge Planas and Dr. Jaime Masià, meet in Switzerland to debate on the future of regenerative surgery and medicine. The second edition of the world summit of plastic surgeons was held on the 3rd and 4th of September in the clinic La Prairie, in Monteux, Switzerland.
In this video we can watch a breast operation, as they are realised in our clinic, from the beginning up to the end, with all details. It also includes an interview with the surgeon, Dr. Jorge Planas and with the patient, in which they comment the process extensively. Access to the Spanish version
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