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SLEEPY EYE – The District 84 Board of Education received a preliminary 2013-14 district budget presentation Thursday from district finance director Brian Pederson.
Projected estimated revenues for the period are $6,903,307 while estimated expenses are $7,092,062, causing the district to use $188,755 of its undesignated/unreserved fund, estimated at $1,404.479 at the end of next school year.
Superintendent John Cselovszki said the recent Minnesota Legislature passed a bill that allows the district to levy $300 per pupil unit because the district has no current excess levy. Some of the levy would include state money, the exact amount to be determined.
Although the board recently approved a resolution for a fall excess levy referendum vote, Cselovszki said the discretionary levy approved by the Legislature may mean the district won't hold a referendum vote this year.
"We'll know more in September when we get more budget details," Cselovszki said Friday.
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Approved contracts for Jeannine Backer, 1.0FTE $40,144 high school math/intervention teacher; $31,688, 1.0 FTE?high school English contract and $1,000 prom advisor for Addison Sadler; $32,216, .87 FTE?high school counseling contract for Amber Dell-Green (subject to funding/benefits and St. Mary's High School enrollment numbers), a $35,573, 1.0 FTE high school special education contract for Nichole Voigt; and a $25,350, .80 art teacher contract for Alyssa Matties.
Approved Title 3 consortium with St. James for 2013-14 to ensure English learners and immigrant students achieve English proficiency and meet state standards.
A one-year leave request for elementary teacher Gwen Rossbach for the 2013-14 school year if the district finds a suitable replacement.
Resignations from junior high boys basketball coach Matt Hardin and assistant tennis coach Jordan Rathman.
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"Truth Above All" is the motto of The Post-Journal, but this paper belied that noble purpose when it posted the cartoon implying that more murders are caused by hammers than rifles. So, going with the "logic" of this cartoon and of the NRA, "Guns don't kill people, hammers kill people"? Hmmm … let's see. If you go to the Internet FBI page on homicides, you will find that, yes, in 2011 hammers were used in 496 murders as opposed to rifles as a single category of all firearms in 323 murders, but hammers as the weapon of choice? Hardly! The figures for murders show that guns were overwhelmingly chosen to kill someone – guns of all categories with handguns leading as the weapon of choice. There were 8,583 murders by guns in 2011. The FBI lists five categories and the number of homicides caused by them: handguns, 6,220; rifles, 323; shotguns, 356; other guns, 97; firearms not stated, 1,587.
Of the total number of murders in 2011,(12,664 ) more than half were with guns – and not just rifles which accounted for the fewest murders.
Other means of murder, including those infamous hammers, accounted for 4,081, less than half of all murders in 2011. It is still true that most murders are caused by the use of some sort of firearms, no matter how desperately the NRA tries to hammer(!) away at its propaganda, and The Post-Journal should honor its motto – it owes that much to the public.
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Typically, mammalian hearing is well-developed. In some species, it is the primary form of perception. Echolocation, the ability to perceive objects in the external environment by listening to echoes from sounds generated by an animal, has evolved in several groups. Echolocation is the main perception channel used in foraging and navigation in microchiropteran bats (Chiroptera) and many toothed whales and dolphins (Odontoceti), and has also evolved to a lesser degree in other species (e.g., some Soricidae). (Apfelbach and Ganslosser, 1990; Vaughan, Ryan, and Czaplewski, 2000)
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (169 votes).
In short: a great race, left me buzzingIn full: will definately do it again next yearDate of review: May 13, 2012
In short: Good, flat, fast circuit - well, it would've been without that wind!In full: A good circuit and ideally suited for running a PB (if it wasn't so windy). However, it was a bit dull although the goody bag helped. I'd do it again - and go for a fast time - but I wouldn't expect too much else.Date of review: June 13, 2011
In short: Fast flat course, though so windy on the day that it wasn't as fast as it could have been. Nice goody bag. A good race for people looking to set a PB.Date of review: June 12, 2011
In short: Flat but so windy not really a raceIn full: Would be a good course with no wind, but so exposed that with the 20mph wind it was very hard work and very slow.Date of review: May 30, 2011
In short: Yes it is flat, but the wind ......In full: Well organised, nice goody bag, but a bit bleak ,and it is very exposed Date of review: May 30, 2011
In short: I did this race purely to smash my PB - I did, job done!Date of review: August 23, 2010
In short: Utterly charmless- the atmosphere of a nuclear test site.In full: I tried this in April 2008 when the snow fell and the marshalls and organizers couldn't give a toss. One or two of the marshalls haven't changed their attitude ("that'll be five pounds please!" scowled one when I was stupid enough to lose my chip). 2;09 really need to send a few to charm school. The problem they can't solve is the course. Yes its flat.So is the atmosphere. It has NOTHING going for it. Don't believe the website when it boasts a great atmosphere etc. Its utterly charmless- think Soviet labour camp. Its good for a PB as long as the wind isn't up- then you're finished as there's no shelter. The famous chips all seemed to be 2 or 3 seconds out- even the front runners who crossed instantly have a discrepancy. No, sorry. Don't do this. 214 did- that's a pretty poor show for a 10K. There's a reason.Date of review: August 23, 2010
In short: Fast but a bit dullIn full: Distinct lack of atmosphere given the vastness/bleakness of the course. Very spreadout and quiet on the second lap. Can't fault the technology present or the organisation though. Do it if you are feeling up for smashing your PB.Date of review: August 23, 2010
In short: Well organised, but not inspiringIn full: I could not fault the organisation - good signposting to find event, excellent parking, enough loos, started on time, distance markers every 1K (and appeared accurate), chip timing, instant results near finish. The course is virtually flat and on tarmac so PB potential - but exposed to any wind there is.But running round an airfield seemed stange, as was the start time of 6pm. If this was an experiment to get more participants it was not a great sucess - 214 finishers - and it felt a bit spread out on the second lap. Scenery not quite as bland as expected for an airfield, with trees etc ouside the perimeter, and a few within it - but hardly inspiring.With more people it might have had more atmosphere, but difficult to get that in the wide open spaces of an airfield.Date of review: August 23, 2010
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Advanced Micro Devices this week released beta version of OpenCL development platform that takes advantage of x86 central processing units (CPUs). The company already offers beta version of its ATI Stream platform that relies on graphics processing units (GPUs). AMD hopes that early release of x86-based OpenCL development platform will encourage software makers to tailor their applications for AMD's processors.
"By supporting multi-core CPUs and GPUs with our OpenCL environment, AMD gives developers easy access to both processing resources, so they can efficiently write cross-platform applications for heterogeneous architectures with a single programming interface. AMD is supporting OpenCL with our ATI Stream SDK as an enabler of wider GPGPU adoption among developers and users," said Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager of AMD products group.
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Although netbook computers have gained huge popularity among end-users across the globe, nettops hardly have such a chance on well-developed markets. Intel Corp., the world's largest maker of central processing units (CPUs) believes that in developing markets nettops, or very low-end personal computers, actually make sense.
"Entry level desktop PCs or nettops or whatever you want to call them, while not as popular as netbooks, nor as widespread. […] There is also a new crop of small form-factor desktop machines, All-in-Ones based on the next-generation Atom platform that I think are going to be very compelling for people who just want entry-level desktop performance, with slightly more capability than a standard netbook (light multi-tasking, etc)," explained Bill Calder, a spokesman for Intel in a an interview with X-bit labs.
While a lot of consumers can cope with rather limited capabilities of netbooks, nettops with restricted performance and capabilities are not popular at all. While netbooks can be sold by cell phone network operators with subsidies, traditional Internet providers do not seem be interested in selling netbooks.
Still, in developing countries nettops as well as low-end desktops have a good chance of becoming a usable tool in the education space. Being relatively inexpensive and very efficient in terms of support for multimedia features, personal computers powered by chipsets like GeForce 9400M can actually revolutionize the experience of education.
"India already has a province in which children learn and do homework on these devices. And this is only the beginning," said Irina Shekhovtsova, a spokeswoman for Nvidia Corp. in the same interview.
Actually, low-cost personal computers were given a green light at the time when IBM allowed others use its IBM PC platform and the "IBM PC-compatible term emerged", sometime over 20 years ago.
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Does anyone know the best black tea to use for Hong Kong style milk tea? (It's also the standard flavor for boba/bubble tea). I've tried several different black teas I've found in Asian markets hoping to find a match, but to no avail.
Plus, does anyone know the best way of making it? I tried with sweetened condensed milk and using different kinds of milk with sweeteners, but, like I said, I haven't quite figured it out. Any suggestions or ideas? At one of the Asian markets I watched them pour half and half into an iced tea they had already brewed, and that was pretty good, but, without the right tea, it hasn't worked for me.


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Dimness or Fidelity?
With December 25 fast approaching, the secular media are sure to turn their interest once again to the virgin birth. Every Christmas, weekly news magazines and various editorialists engage in a collective gasp that so many Americans could believe such …Read More
The Year of Our Lord
The world is half full of half-empty thinkers, and I am one of them. Puddleglum is my patron saint. And nothing exposes the vast expanse of emptiness in the top half of the glass like listening to the evening news. …Read More
I Will Build My Church
Jesus Christ came to earth to establish His church, not to build an empire. At no point in our Lord's messianic ministry is this made any clearer than in those days immediately after our Lord's death and resurrection, but before …Read More
With Great Joy
At the end of Jude's epistle stand two verses that rival the most rapturous language found in Scripture. Tucked into verses 24–25 is a small phrase that should bring comfort to Christians who struggle with weak faith. We are told …Read More
He Is Able
When I was young, I received an odd birthday gift. It was odd on two counts. First, it was a book. I did not read unless absolutely necessary. The other odd thing was the subject of the book. It was …Read More
Long December
This month is a time for decisions. A year is ending, another is about to begin. We remember Christ's decision to come to earth and take on flesh. The gatherings of families remind us of those nearest and dearest. Many …Read More
Passing the Baton
"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth" (3 John 1:4). I had been in a time warp. Janet and I had gathered with my family in Draper, Virginia, to celebrate my …Read More
A Woman Richly Blessed
Imagine a contemporary teenage girl who becomes convinced, without a doubt, that God especially favors her. She knows God will bless her richly, beyond what any other woman ever has known. What does she expect that to mean? Surely God …Read More
The Suffering Servant
John Murray, with good reason, argues that obedience is the most inclusive concept available to us for describing the redeeming work of Christ (Redemption Accomplished and Applied, p. 19). Other categories such as sacrifice and satisfaction cover some of the …Read More
In the Fullness of Time
The Christmas season is filled with excitement and joy — and busyness. Retail stores have lengthened the season because successful sales and happy shoppers are critical for the economic success of many. In the church, the Advent season lasts four …Read More


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I recently returned from Burma, a fast-changing and stunningly beautiful country, where I attended the 2013 World Economic Forum on East Asia — an indication of the country's rapid emergence from dictatorship and international isolation. The forum brought together senior leaders from around the world representing industry, government, academia, and civil society, all looking to help ensure Burma's sustainable economic development. The pace of Burma's political, economic, and social reforms is being matched by a boom in investment and construction. In Rangoon, Burma's once tranquil landscape will soon give way to a bustling metropolis; in Nay Pyi Taw, the city's natural beauty is combined with a promise of agricultural development. Burma's geostrategic location between India and China and extensive natural resource wealth make it a natural crossroads for Asian trade and a focal point for broader regional integration.
The United States Government is working very hard to support Burma in its reform and the democratic transition processes. The energy sector will be vital to this effort, but it continues to face many challenges. According to the Asian Development Bank, only 26 percent of the Burmese population has access to electricity, with the remaining population relying heavily on traditional biomass for its energy needs. However, the country is endowed with a tremendous resource base that, with the support of the global community and responsible private investment, can power its energy objectives and help Burma reach its economic potential.
At the World Economic Forum on East Asia, optimism was very high among participants, which included Burmese government officials as well as regional public and private sector leaders. It was clear that there is significant opportunity for investment in areas like clean-technology development. Burma's energy challenges are broad and overall sector planning is needed, including strategic planning for the country's significant oil and gas sector, power sector reform, and rural electrification.
Critical challenges will include the establishment of energy efficiency standards, reform of energy subsidies, development of investment frameworks, improving human capacity, and increasing access to clean and efficient cooking solutions. To address these challenges, the Department of State's Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR), along with other donor governments and international institutions, is working to help harness the country's resources in a transparent manner that will best serve its domestic population and simultaneously promote sustainable development and respect for labor standards and human rights. This work includes ENR initiatives such as the U.S.-Asia Pacific Comprehensive Energy Partnership and the Lower Mekong Initiative.
With Burma taking over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Chairmanship in 2014, all eyes will be on the country's role in leading towards the ASEAN Economic Community due to be established by 2015. Ensuring the institutional, technical, political, and human capacity to handle their role as ASEAN Chair will be a difficult test for the government, but it will also be an opportunity to demonstrate the progress that has been made so far. To that end, we are committed to working with Burma along with its regional partners to ensure its effective leadership role in this capacity. The potential for growth is tremendous, but it is critical that Burma implement carefully thought-out and crafted policies to develop transparent regulatory frameworks and sustainable energy development.


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Gold Hill city officials are voicing concerns over service levels and response times of Jackson County Fire District Number 3.
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The city currently pays $200,000 out of the district's $14 million budget, for the fire services. Chief Dan Peterson from Jackson County Fire District 3 says "If you look at what you're getting for that $200,000, could you run a fire department that would get you a better service?"


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Applications are invited for a PhD studentship in Field Linguistics in the Endangered Languages Academic Programme, SOAS, University of London. Applicants should hold an MA degree in Linguistics from a UK university or equivalent institution. Area of language specialisation is open but preference will be given to students intending to work on an endangered language of Africa or Asia. The studentship will include full payment of fees and a maintenance bursary of �9832, renewable for a further two years. The closing date for applications is 30th June 2003 For more details, and for an application form, please see the website (www.hrelp.org), or contact Zara Pybus on +44 (0) 207 898 4578 or e-mail: zp2soas.ac.uk.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue


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Beulah M. Branch
SARANAC LAKE – Beulah M. Branch, 85, of 45 Main St., Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at her home.
Born in Tupper Lake on May 31, 1927, she was the daughter of Dominic and Yvonne (LaMay) Therault. She married George Branch on March 15, 1961, at St. Bernard's Church in Saranac Lake. He predeceased her on June 22, 1995.
Mrs. Branch had been a waitress and had worked at the Lakeview Deli and various hotels and private homes.
She is survived by five sons: Roger Fletcher of Tupper Lake, Stephen Fletcher and his wife Cindy of Liverpool, Roland Fletcher and his wife Gina of Winterville, Randy Branch and his wife Debbie of Gabriels, and Spencer Branch and his wife Kimberly of Bloomingdale; four daughters: Linda Fletcher of Tupper Lake, Cheryl Villamagna and her husband Robert of Steubenville, Ohio, Mary Rae of Saranac Lake, and Stella Magusiak and her husband Dana of Springfield, Va.,; 20 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother, one son, Richard Fletcher and one grandson, Jody Walker.
Calling hours will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at St. Bernard's Church, with the Rev. Paul Kelly officiating. Burial will take place in Brookside Cemetery in May.
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Editorial: School spirit abounds at Alpena High
School spirit often is talked about, but what exactly is it?
To discover the answer, we suggest you look no further than Alpena High School, where school spirit seems to overflow.
How else can you describe year after year, in regional contests, AHS students either finishing at the top, or near the top in competition.
In past years it was text messaging, with the winnings being channeled to KAPUT activities for students.
The latest was votes connected with a YouTube video that won AHS Choir members the opportunity to sing on stage this weekend with the rock band Foreigner in a performance at Escanaba. AHS finished second in the competition, with the top two choirs able to participate. Gwinn High School finished first with 157,055 votes, while AHS had 138,468.
Some will be critical the event is at a casino. We tend to focus instead on the opportunity this will be for the students to share the stage with the rock band for their last song of the concert – "I Want to Know What Love Is."
When it comes to students rallying around a common cause for their school, AHS students would appear to be "second to none."
We wish them well Saturday.
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Contestants Sought For Pageants
The search is on for Ms. NY Petite and Mrs. NY Petite to compete at the USA Petite Pageant 2013.
The USA Petite Pageant finals along with the Petite Camp are going to be celebrated at the Worldgates Resort in Kissimmee, Fla. in August.
For New York to have a great representation, this year Bomba Queen Productions Corp. decided to take over this pageant interviewing different candidates to be selected in all the four different age categories: Teen, Miss, Ms. and Mrs.
The Teen NY Petite 2013, Yara Olmo, and Miss NY Petite 2013, Sasha Kurashige, both from the Chautauqua County, have already been selected.
The requirements for the applicants of the Ms. category are: 25-35 years of age, be less than 5-feet-6-inches tall, and single.
The requirements for the Mrs. category are: 30 years of age and up, less than 5-feet-6-inches tall and married.
Resumes and pictures are being accepted via email to email@example.com. All the applicants need to submit their short biography and two pictures (one from the face and one whole body) along with a paragraph stating why they think they should become the state queen from their age category as well as their platform. The deadline is March 30.
All four of the petite queens who are selected for 2013 would also be participating next year in the first ever NY Petite Pageant Finals to crown their successors for each one of the categories.
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The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia serves the needs of the Jewish community, both local and overseas, through community relations, government affairs, social action and advocacy. In pursuit of these goals, and consistent with Jewish teachings and ethics, we are dedicated to improving inter-group understanding and the enhancement of a just and pluralistic society.
As a voice of the local Jewish community, JCRC nurtures and advocates for a strong connection to the people of Israel and to Jews around the world, and commemorates and sustains the memory and lessons of the Holocaust.
In its interfaith and inter-group work, JCRC serves as a common table for airing concerns, promoting the peaceful resolution of conflicts and building coalitions among diverse members of the broader community in pursuit of common goals. Among its guiding principles is the belief that sustained efforts to promote understanding and harmony among diverse groups strengthen the Jewish community and society at large. The pursuit of a democratic, just society, free of prejudice, discrimination, anti-Semitism and racism, fosters conditions in which the American Jewish community is secure and free to flourish.
JCRC seeks and values multiple perspectives for informed, respectful deliberation and action.
Established in 1939 as an independent non-profit organization, JCRC merged into the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia in 2003.


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Moelleux au Chocolat are individual molten cakes served with caramel sauce.
Bobby tops his creamy cheesecake with apples, caramel sauce and walnuts.
Ingrid fills alfajores, a traditional sandwich cookie, with caramel.
Honey and bits of honeycomb flavor the caramel in this fun popcorn treat.
Homemade salted caramel sauce is key to Kelsey's Carmelita Bar Cookies.
Creamy arborio rice and caramel bananas provide contrast in this dessert.
Kelsey pipes surprisingly tasty tomato-lemon caramel into chocolate bars.
Sara's Secrets shows how to make Frankenstein's Caramel-Dipped Apples.
Laura makes a side dish of endives and oranges cooked in red-wine caramel.
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Topic: Pluralize and a few others.
Hi, I'd please like to know how I can use the pluralize method in a rails controller class. It seems to only work in rhtml files.
In my view I can use: <%= pluralize(post_comments.length,'comment') %>
How can I use the pluralize method in my controller? Or perhaps, is there code available for the pluralize method I can copy and paste into my controller?
Also, how is the best way to delete an ActiveRecord collection. Say I find all comments which match a certain condition, what is the best way to delete this collection from the database cleanly?
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Debates of April 15th, 1997
House of Commons Hansard #156 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was offenders.
- Government Response To Petitions
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- Budget Implementation Act, 1997
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- Member For Calgary Centre
- National Volunteer Week
- Vimy Ridge
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- Gwaii Haanas National Park
- Tourist Industry
- Member For Capilano-Howe Sound
- Toonies For Canada
- Beijing Concord College
- Ballard Power Systems
- Maple Sector
- Reform Party Breakfast
- Member For Sherbrooke
- Lachine Canal
- Vacancy
- The Constitution
- Taxation
- Krever Inquiry
- Taxation
- Human Rights
- Justice
- Helms-Burton Law
- Great Lakes
- War Criminals
- Tariffs On Agricultural Products
- Krever Inquiry
- Organization For Economic Development And Co-Operation
- Presence In Gallery
- Points Of Order
- An Act To Amend Certain Laws Relating To Financial Institutions
- Criminal Code
- Crown Corporations
- Canada Marine Act
- Canada Labour Code
Vimy Ridge
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Glen McKinnon Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, April 9 marked the 80th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge. Following extensive planning and training the Canadian corps achieved victory where other armies before it had failed, but did so at a cost of 10,000 casualties and 3,600 dead.
The battle was a defining moment for the Canadian army but more particularly for Canada as a nation.
This past weekend CFB Shilo opened a special Vimy exhibit at its Royal Canadian Artillery Museum. At this time I salute all veterns of World War I but in particular three western Manitobans present at the ceremony: Bill Henton, Rosewell Mellick and Fred Burguess.
Land Mines
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Carolyn Parrish Mississauga West, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canadians have been asked to present a paper to the North Atlantic Assembly this spring raising awareness of the worldwide problem of land mines. It will highlight the growing technological gap between land mines and the methods currently available for clearing them.
With 119 million anti-personnel land mines in 71 countries all over the world, 20 are being put in place for every 1 removed. Land mines prevent the reconstruction of basic infrastructure, keeping these countries dependent on foreign aid.
Canada has one of the most advanced technologies in mine detection and removal in the world and a foreign affairs minister who has been recognized with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for his leadership in this area.
I thank David Saint, Major Harry Burke and Lieutenant-Colonel Normand Levert at the Department of National Defence and John Evans at DRE Suffield for their enthusiastic assistance in the preparation of the report. I also thank Susan Howell and Eric Walsh in the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Canada must continue to lead the way in this subject.
Île Aux Basques
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Paul Crête Kamouraska—Rivière-Du-Loup, QC
Mr. Speaker, as is true for the most beautiful sites in Quebec, l'Île aux Basques has always been a source of inspiration, both for those who aspire to be poets and for those who have already attained that stature.
The Société Provencher d'histoire naturelle du Canada, which owns this enchanting island, has shared the island's beauty and charm with visitors. The large numbers of people who have been to l'Île aux Basques consider it a place of magic. This island's capacity to captivate and attract is truly magical. It takes visitors back to basic values such as simplicity, sharing and friendship.
The Société Provencher wanted to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding in a special way by publishing a book about the island it has protected so carefully since 1929.
On the occasion of the 300th anniversary of Trois-Pistoles, I urge the public to pay a visit to this historic and stimulating site.
Gwaii Haanas National Park
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2:05 p.m.
Svend Robinson Burnaby—Kingsway, BC
Mr. Speaker, in 1988 the governments of Canada and British Columbia signed a memorandum of agreement for the protection of what has since become Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve or Haida heritage site and for the proposed establishment of an adjacent marine protected area in the Pacific Ocean.
This is a magnificent part of the world. The islands and waters of Gwaii Haanas have been home to the Haida people for more than 10,000 years and continue to sustain their contemporary culture today.
Last month a very important step was taken toward the creation of this national marine conservation area. It would be the first national marine conservation area on Canada's west coast. Four oil companies made a donation of mineral permits, the largest donation of mineral permits in Canada's history, to advance this important project.
Today I urge the Government of Canada to move quickly to join in the partnership among the Government of British Columbia, the Haida people and others to make this magnificent national marine conservation area a reality.
As Paul Pearson of the Haida nation said, the Haida people have always sought to protect the Haida Gwaii for all generations. I hope the Government of Canada will move it forward.
Tourist Industry
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
René Canuel Matapédia—Matane, QC
Mr. Speaker, the riding of Matapédia-Matane is a popular tourist destination.
Today, I wish to congratulate several people whose contribution to the tourism industry was recognized at the gala evening for the Grand Prix du tourisme. Pierrette Molaison, owner of Éditions du Flâneur, a company in Matane, won two awards at the gala evening on the weekend.
Bertrand and François Rioux, also from Matane, are active promoters of the tourism industry in the region. They founded the Riôtel hotel chain which now includes a number of local tourism establishments. Their contribution was also recognized at this gala evening.
Finally, during the same evening, the Camp théâtre de l'Anse de la ville de Maria was honoured for its excellent work. The Comité du centenaire de Causapscal won the grand prize for the event of the year.
Congratulations to all.
Member For Capilano-Howe Sound
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Herb Grubel Capilano—Howe Sound, BC
Mr. Speaker, as this is my last member's statement let me give thanks to my constituents for their trust; thanks to my effective riding association directors, especially President Brice Macdougall, Keith Bower and Bob Drummond; thanks to Lynda MacKay and Anita Brent who ran my offices with great efficiency and to Greg Haymes, my able researcher; thanks to all my caucus colleagues who put up with me and taught me a lot; thanks to the chair and members of the finance committee who made hearings an almost enjoyable job; thanks to all elected members who have remained civil during the political battles; and thanks to my wife Helene for her support and love through all the trials of the last three years.
I say thanks to them all. It has been a great privilege and learning experience.
Toonies For Canada
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2:05 p.m.
Wayne Easter Malpeque, PE
Mr. Speaker, yesterday Mr. Tom Dykes and students from Notre Dame Secondary School in Burlington met with the Prime Minister to promote the Toonies for Canada campaign which focuses on the sale of a poster containing the lyrics of the bilingual song "Unity".
Copies of the poster have been distributed to 3,500 high schools across Canada encouraging councils to order and sell the posters. I am most pleased to support this national unity campaign initiative which in P.E.I. would raise funds for a Joe Ghiz memorial scholarship fund.
Given the commitment and dedication of our former premier to the unity of Canada, I can think of no greater tribute to his memory than the contributions of funds from this campaign to a scholarship fund in his name.
I congratulate and thank Mr. Tom Dykes and all the students in P.E.I. and across Canada for their contribution to national unity.
Beijing Concord College
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Albina Guarnieri Mississauga East, ON
Mr. Speaker, this coming September will mark the opening of the Beijing Concord College. This unique institution on the outskirts of China's capital city will open its doors to Chinese and Canadian students who will earn diplomas recognized by both Canada and the People's Republic of China.
The New Brunswick department of education and the founders of this college have collaborated to create a visionary institution that will become an educational bridge between our two countries fostering understanding and opportunity.
The language and business skills learned at the college will give future graduates the foundation to develop joint ventures and trade opportunities between Chinese and Canadian businesses and will build on the $8 billion of bilateral trade already benefiting both countries.
I congratulate the province of New Brunswick and the founders of the Beijing Concord College, especially Mr. Francis Pang, for their global vision and foresight in developing this landmark educational partnership between Canada and China.
Ballard Power Systems
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Herb Dhaliwal Vancouver South, BC
Mr. Speaker, the government has spoken about investing in future industries. Last November the Prime Minister visited one of those industries, Ballard Power Systems. The government has invested $30 million in that company which is looking into new types of energy resources.
The government is going in the right direction because yesterday German transportation giant, Daimler-Benz, the maker of Mercedes Benz, and Ballard Power jointly announced three deals worth a total of $508 million to develop Ballard's fuel cell
technology which can power energy efficient vehicles without combustion.
It is clear that B.C. is leading Canada in the development of clean energy resources. We welcome Ballard Power's growing influence in the research and development of new forms of transportation.
We recognize that it will be a good investment in future jobs that will be created in the next century.
Maple Sector
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Suzanne Tremblay Rimouski—Témiscouata, QC
Mr. Speaker, I had the pleasure of attending the official opening of l'Éveil du printemps inc., a maple bush owned by Vallier Robert.
Located in Auclair, east of Lake Témiscouata, this new business is developing new, high quality products. It manufactures four alcoholic beverages using maple sap. Mr. Robert said we had to look for ways to breathe new life into the maple sector and should realize there are no limits to the ways in which we can tap the resources of our forests.
In fact, this young maple tree farmer initiated a research and development project focusing on maple tree farming and regional development, in partnership with the National Research Council of Canada, the purpose being to diversify the use of maple sap and add to the value of our regional products.
Mr. Robert is one of those young people who are blessed with the kind of initiative and ambition of which their family, their region and often even their country can be proud.
Congratulations, Mr. Robert, and the best of luck.
Reform Party Breakfast
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Chuck Strahl Fraser Valley East, BC
Mr. Speaker, members of the Reform Party wish to announce that a continental breakfast will be served by Reform Members of Parliament to all non-partisan staff and the pages of the House of Commons who wish to visit any time between 7.30 and 9 tomorrow morning, April 16, in room 200 in the West Block.
This gesture has never before been extended to Hill staff, to our knowledge. It will be our pleasure to serve them breakfast, a cup of coffee and offer a sincere thanks from MPs to the employees of the House of Commons, people who work so faithfully all year round to support all members of the House, regardless of their political persuasion, in the service of the country.
I speak for all members of the House when I say that House of Commons employees are unfailingly courteous and efficient and quick to perform their duties thoroughly, with a smile thrown in for good measure. Without these qualities the House would not function and the people's business would be left undone.
A heartfelt thanks to all of them. We will see them tomorrow morning.
Member For Sherbrooke
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Denis Paradis Brome—Missisquoi, QC
Mr. Speaker, rather than take pleasure in the Government of Canada's investment of $950,000 in the renovation of the Sherbrooke airport, the Conservative leader, blinded by political partisanship, made the following statement in the daily, The Tribune : ``The federal government is doing this for political reasons. For election purposes, it is going to lose the $100,000 the Government of Quebec promised the City of Sherbrooke''.
He is off the mark. The member for Sherbrooke's logic takes some real mental gymnastics to grasp.
I suggest he be happy at the investment in the Sherbrooke airport, and I thank the mayor of Sherbrooke and the airport authorities for the words of praise they had for the federal government and the member for Brome-Mississquoi for having made this a success.
What we need in the Eastern Townships are Liberal members.
Lachine Canal
Statements By Members
April 15th, 1997 / 2:15 p.m.
Bernard Patry Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Canadian Heritage, her colleague the Secretary of State for the Federal Office of Regional Development and the mayors of the cities of Montreal and Lachine yesterday announced a major project to repair the Lachine canal.
This project, estimated at over $82 million will be carried out over five years and mean the creation of over 4,000 jobs during the construction stage. The Lachine canal, which was at the heart of Canada's economic development, will come to life again with this project. An estimated 1.2 million visitors will use the canal facilities once the work is completed.
Our government is proud to be a partner in the reopening and revitalization of the Lachine canal. This is further proof of this government's commitment to support Montreal's economic development.
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
The Speaker
It is my duty to inform the House that a vacancy has occurred in the representation, namely Mr. Jack Iyerak Anawak, member for the electoral district of Nunatsiaq, by resignation effective April 15, 1997.
Pursuant to subsection 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, I have addressed a warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fill this vacancy.
The Constitution
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Gilles Duceppe Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, in Toronto, Brian Mulroney was asking Canada to make new offers to Quebec to make up for the constitutional insult it suffered in 1982. According to the President of Treasury Board, however, Ottawa has kept its promises, there is no problem, everything is fine, Constitution-wise.
Because it is totally incapable of any solution whatsoever, the Liberal government is quite simply denying persistently that a flagrant injustice was done to Quebec in 1982.
Does the Prime Minister agree with his Quebec lieutenant that everything is settled, that there is nothing serious about the fact that no Quebec government whatsoever, whether federalist or sovereignist, has agreed to sign the Canadian Constitution in the past 15 years?


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Annual Spring Antique, Craft Show Saturday
By TERRI CASTELAZ
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IRON MOUNTAIN – The Annual Spring Antique, Craft and Gift Show sponsored by Friends of the Museum will be Saturday, March 23 at the American Legion Hall, 916 River Avenue in Iron Mountain.
Special antiques and crafts will include a nice selection of glassware, antique view-finder with reels, pin cushion, fan, crocks, treadle type sewing machine, vintage radio, decorative forks and spoons, plates, Avon collectibles, Iron Mountain-Kingsford Collector's Edition of Monopoly, Rada Knives, World War II Glider & Military Museum license plates and more.
Pat Barnard of Iron Mountain will feature her hand-knitted items, machine quilted pot holders, with special Insul-Bright lining for extra heat protection, and hand or machine fabricated mini-quilts.
She will be accompanied by her husband, Duane, who will be selling a wide variety of his customized and hand-made ice fishing, fly, spinning and casting rods, fishing lures, streamers, knick-knacks and more.
Pat and Duane Barnard were owners of the Aurora Sport Shop, with the help of their sons, beginning in the 1970s for about 15 years.
That is where Duane Barnard sharpened his skills to become a craftsman of fishing equipment.
The couple is a fine example of senior citizens who like to keep busy – Pat in her sewing room and Duane in his shop, officials said.
Area crafters will display quality wares such as various styles of jewelry including necklace and earring sets, Easter bunnies, beaded bonsai trees, Tin Men, hand-loomed rugs, metal book-markers, syrup, honey and jams, Joan's Deluxe Granola, sweaters, sweater-keeper clips, sun catchers, shawls, scarves, pillows and blankets, baby blankets, pot holders with Insul-Bright protective lining, mini-quilts, wood craft, wedding accessories, hair ribbons, wands, birch bark vessels, knick-knacks, towels, wood craft, bird houses, sign art, poppy-pod earrings, wire-beaded dragon flies, wooden rabbits, birch bark trees and more, plus a wide selection of hand-made fishing poles and lures of special interest to the men.
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Admission is $1 which entitles each person to a chance at a drawing of $50.
A few banquet-size tables are available at $20 each for vendors and dealers. Please call Jan at 774-5212 for more information. Show support for your museums by attending this fund-raiser for the World War II Glider & Military Museum.
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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Really good all roundIn full: Really enjoyed this one - all the logistics worked well, fast course, great start/finish area. Results turned up in my inbox very soon after the end of the race. Really good overall.Date of review: April 28, 2013
In short: Great race, great course, perfect organisation. In full: Agree with other reviewers - fantastic race on all fronts. Definite pb potential (I knocked almost a minute off my pb). Can't fault the organisation either. Definitely one to keep on your annual schedule. Date of review: March 17, 2013
In short: Challenging and enjoyable in equal measureIn full: My first attempt at this race, and I really enjoyed it - this was a very enjoyable different challenge to the usual flatter courses. Agree with other reviews that you do need to be used to hill running to give this course a serious go. The downhill last km was really good fun! I'll definitely be back next time.Date of review: February 24, 2013
In short: Good fun, well organised, simple route - really good event.In full: First time I've done this event - absolutely nothing to fault - easy to get to and park close to the start. Whole race is well organised (and definitely agree with others about having the chip on the back of your race number - excellent idea!). I quite like the simplicity of the 'out and back' approach, and that you get the slight upwards incline out of the way during the first half. I managed a pb too so overall very pleased! Definitely coming back.Date of review: February 4, 2013
In short: Generally very good (just one unfortunate issue)In full: Overall, a really nice run. City Park is a great venue for the start/finish - contributed to a great atmosphere pre and post race. Good mix of flat and climbs to maintain interest.Does look like there was an unfortunate course malfunction - just checked my actual route vs the one on the website, and I (and lots of others) missed a turn....seems one of the turns wasn't marked, so a lot of people ended up doing a 4.25km lap, and not a 5km lap. Bit of a shame, but I still really enjoyed the run nevertheless.Date of review: December 2, 2012
In short: Awesome challenge, but needed a few more marshalsIn full: Very tough course in a really nice location. Made all the more difficult by numerous icy ponds and muddy bogs. A real challenge.It's fair to say, though, that the course wasn't always obvious - I'm pretty sure I missed a section out towards the end, and several others did, from what I heard others saying afterwards. Needed a few more marshals I think.Date of review: December 1, 2012
In short: Challenging, enjoyable, well organised - great race!In full: Very enjoyable race - well organised, and marshalls were very encouraging. And definitely liked the post-race goodies / t-shirt! Was good that road, woodland and canal towpaths all featured - definitely added to the challenge and interest. I wore trail shoes in the end - on balance, probably the right decision for me.Was my first ever race, but marshalls were very helpful in directing me where I needed to be, which helped the pre-race nerves. Will definitely be back next year!Date of review: October 22, 2012
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Skip to comments.Tom Brokaw Received Boos at University of Oklahoma/Nebraska Game
Posted on 11/13/2004 9:16:02 PM PST by PhiKapMom
It was announced during the second half that Tom Brokaw was in attendance at the University of Oklahoma/Nebraska game at Owen Field in Norman. The minute he was announced, you could hear loud boos from around the stadium.
Have no idea how he had the nerve to return to OU after his debacle of a speech for graduation last May. I think he received louder boos then when Nebraska came out, and even more than the penalty we got for fans throwing oranges onto the field near the end of the game.
Chalk this one up to flyover country that detests the mainstream news media. You probably will never hear this from the media except our local radio but it was hilarious. Everyone around where we sit are Bush fans and after they stopped booing, they started laughing at the reaction of everyone. Then they launched into a discussion about how biased the so-called mainstream media was in the election and how people like Brokaw should stay out of the red states. It made me really proud of the Sooner fans -- this truly is Bush Country.
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Thought you guys would enjoy this! Nebraska didn't show up to win the game -- it was unbelieveable that they played to run out the clock from the beginning. Nebraska needs a new coach if you ask me. What happened to the West Coast offense? It failed to show up the way it looked!
Can I say AWESOME?
We were polite at graduation and didn't boo so I think people made up for it tonight. My son was laughing about the look that Brokaw must have had on his face when the boo's came everywhere.
The SOONER he retires, the better.
I hope it made him cry.
I was ahead of my time. In 1974 when I graduated from Junior College, Brokaw was simply the local news anchor in LA. He was the commencment speaker at the graduation ceremony which I chose not to attend 31 years ago. HA!
You sure can -- it was awesome! Felt great to join in the boo's!
sounds great, but can you refresh our memories a bit about what assinine thing he said?
LOL!!!!!!!! That's funny -- if he wasn't any better back then -- you made a wise choice. Never did figure out what his theme was except to say there would never be another greatest generation and you people graduating are basically worthless. That's what I took away. My son thoroughly enjoyed booing as he was in the graduating class!
Wish there was audio tape on this one! Love it!
wow, i can't imagine if it had been peter jennings or dan rather - brokaw seems to me to be by far the best of the 3
LOL. Sounds good to me.
What did he say then?
Must've been a shock to the system of such an elitest
Wish I was there.
I am sure he saw red.
MSM: Goodbye. We now have all the information we need. Thanks anyway. Goodbye.
His whole speech was about how the WWII was the greatest generation and there never will be another one, how Bush won the Florida election through the Supreme Court and was selected, that today's students will not go near as far as the greatest generation, war in Iraq was wrong and those are the just the highlights or lowlights that I prefer to call them. I was really disgusted during the speech after he finished trashing the President. That doesn't even include the fact that the speech didn't flow at all -- never did figure out a theme except this class shouldn't reach for greatness but just give up (my son's words).
Tom Brokaw, Scott Peterson, Erica Kane, Montgomery Burns -- evil people on your television!
They usually make a video of the whole game and my son is going to see if we can get a copy with the boo's -- it was priceless.
We knew we were going to get our ass kicked before this game started, we actually thought the score would be more like 62 - 10. Next year will be better, we have some very good recruits coming.
Support from an OSU fan.
Gee ..and the MSM bias used to be just a dirty little secret that you could pull over on the stupid Americans. WAHH APPENED..sob sob? Bet they still long for the old days when they were Gods.
What happened at the commencement speech?
I think that he left the much-vaunted "West-Coast" offense on the West Coast!
Believe Rather or Jennings would be afraid to even come into this part of the Country -- cannot feature them at a football game. Am sure that Brokaw was shocked. Everyone around us was complaining about Brokaw's performance on election night.
See my post in #21
I feel the same, too. Browkaw seems to be the "fairest" of the big three. Perhaps that's not saying much amongst such dastardly company, but still. And even more to that point, it I'm not mistaken W has only given interviews to Brokaw among the big three, as far as I know he's not given the time of day to Rather (of course) and Jennings.
Well,Oklahoma is the "Land of the Redman". :)
Oh my......Red State strikes again!
You would have loved it -- think his son-in-law is an OU alum! Sooner fans came through!
We have a Quarterback that cant exicute the "West Coast Offense"
Why would this even be news to the crowd? Who cares? What did they expect? No one else in the crowd was important? Yet another facet of media gives itself a black eye.
i agree with you, but who is the most stupid, moe, larry or curly?
I actually bought his book. That was before he showed his true colors over the last year or so. Maybe I should mail it back to him.
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I know why my favorite color is RED!
I actually did that to Leonard Nimoy at a Star Trek convention back in 1992. The con was 3 days prior to the General Election and he started dissing 41. I was standing next to the stage and in front of about 500 ppl, I did an abrupt turn, marched back to the middle aisle through the chairs, turned back up toward the stage and marched out the door. We weren't there to listen to politics and I was insulted that he would use the medium to make a politcal point so close to the election.
That was an odd game from Nebraska -- it was all about ball control not scoring. Bob Stoops isn't one to ever run up a score -- he had them take a knee earlier in the year against Texas Tech on the 1 yard line so we didn't score.
We were down in the 90's when Blake was the Sooner coach -- it was horrible. Must admit that I am glad he wasn't on our sideline or we would still be mediocre.
Andrian Peterson got hurt in the A&M Game and was hurting all week so he played very little. Probably good too because the weather wasn't the best although the rain did stop soon after the game started but it was cold.
See my post #21 -- he was a total jerk!
Thanks! Hope you guys beat Tech next week!
Life is good and it's good to see OU back on top again. I still miss Lil' Red, though.
Good to see the guys show Nebraska how it's done.
Fantastic response.
Hunt with what? Spitballs?
Nebraska didn't look like Nebraska, but could Fox make a game any more boring? This isn't the first time either. The last time I watched a Fox game, OU-somebody. I don't remember - because Fox made it so BORING.
Oh yeah, good to see Brokaw get booed.
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