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Pre-Engineering Program
Canisius offers several options for student interested in the field of engineering. A significant advantage to beginning your engineering education at Canisius is that class sizes are small; introductory classes typically have 25 students or less. And you have ample opportunity to meet with professors outside of class.
3+2 Dual Degree Physics-Engineering Articulation Programs
The 3+2 Dual Degree Physics Engineering programs are ideal for students strongly interested in demanding scientific or industrial research and development careers, particularly in an interdisciplinary area. The dual degree programs provide extensive grounding in both science and engineering that can open the doors to advanced engineering and technology studies in a wide range of fields. The dual degrees provide students a more well-rounded academic background that is highly desirable in the job market because of the breadth of skills developed. View the Recommended Schedule & Courses.
These five-year articulation programs include three years of study at Canisius and two subsequent years at one of our cooperating institutions. Students earn the B.S. in Physics from Canisius College and a B.S. in Engineering from the partner institution.
- B.S. in Physics from Canisius and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University at Erie
- B.S. in Physics from Canisius and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University at Buffalo (SUNY)
- B.S. in Physics from Canisius and B.S. in Industrial Engineering from University at Buffalo (SUNY)
- B.S. in Physics from Canisius and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University at Buffalo (SUNY)
The 3+2 Canisius/University at Buffalo partnership includes several unique benefits to students. Students will receive advisement each semester by both Canisius and UB advisors. While at Canisius, students will take at least one UB engineering course taught on our campus by the UB engineering faculty. During your first three years at Canisius you will be included in the engineering clubs and activities at the UB campus. These opportunities provide you with the advantage of early exposure and an easy transition to the expectations and demands of the UB engineering curriculum. The articulation guarantees transfer of credits and admission to University at Buffalo with a 2.5 grade point average.
2 + 2 Engineering Transfer Programs
The 2+2 Pre-Engineering option is designed for those students who plan to seek industrial employment in either engineering or applied physics. The 2+2 pre-engineering curriculum at Canisius covers the first two years of a four-year engineering major and students are advised by faculty from the Physics Department. The two-year curriculum at Canisius covers the basic science, mathematics and computer programming typical of the first two years at most engineering schools. View the Recommended Schedule.
Students who successfully complete this program usually transfer to an engineering school to complete the requirements for a bachelor of science in Engineering. The completion of an engineering degree normally takes an additional two years of study after finishing this two-year program at Canisius. Canisius students have transferred to a wide variety of schools including Cornell, Clarkson, RPI, RIT and University at Buffalo (SUNY).
Alternative engineering transfer options exist for student interested in combining other areas of interest, such as business, or for students who may require a stronger foundation in mathematics before transferring to an engineering program.
Some students choose to remain at Canisius after the first two years of this program and continue on in other majors such as Physics, Engineering-Physics, Physics-Computer Science, Mathematics and Chemistry.
Director of the Pre-Engineering Program
The current director of the Pre-Engineering Program is Dr. Michael H. Wood. He can be contacted by telephone at 716-888-2426 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Sir Paul McCartney has defended Yoko Ono by insisting she was not responsible for the split of the Beatles.
In a television interview five decades after the iconic rock and roll band released their first single, Love Me Do, the musician said: 'She certainly didn't break the group up, the group was breaking up.'
McCartney, 70, who also said that Lennon could not have written songs such as Imagine without Yoko's avant garde influence, may help to dispel decades of hostility displayed towards the late singer's widow who has long been made a scapegoat for the band's 1970 split.
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By Judy Sedbrook, Colorado Master GardenerSM, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, Denver County
Blooming plants have become a colorful Christmas tradition. They can be found beginning in November at florists, nurseries, and even the local grocery store. Listed below are some of the more popular plants that are available at Christmas and how to care for them.
Poinsettias are tropical plants, originating in southern Mexico and Central America. Introduced in the United States by our first ambassador to Mexico, Joel Poinsett, the poinsettia has become the traditional Christmas plant. They are available in red, pink, gold, white and variegated colors.
When purchasing your poinsettia, look for a plant with dark green, healthy foliage, strong stems and bright colored bracts. Always check for insects before bringing a new plant into your home. If the temperature outside is below 50 degrees, have the plant wrapped before taking it outside.
Place your poinsettia in a well-lit location, out of direct sunlight and drafts. If the plant comes in a decorative foil wrapping, make a hole in the bottom to allow for good drainage. Water often enough to keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy. Wilting and yellowing of leaves can result both from too little and too much water. Do not let the plant sit in water as this may result in root rot.
The colorful bracts may only last for several weeks but the poinsettia can be kept as a green houseplant all year. Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist and fertilize monthly. The poinsettia requires long nights to stimulate bloom. If you want it to bloom again for the holidays, place the poinsettia in a room where you can keep it in the dark for 14 hours at night beginning in October. You may have to cover it with an inverted wastebasket or dark plastic garbage bag each night to keep the light out. Left to itself, the plant will probably not bloom again until February.
Contrary to popular belief, recent research had proven the poinsettia to be non-poisonous. It is not edible, though, and some people are allergic to its milky sap and may develop a rash if they come into contact with it. To be safe, keep your plant out of the reach of children and pets.
Christmas Cactus
A thornless member of the cactus family, the Christmas cactus can make an easy -to-care-for addition to your collection of houseplants. They require bright, indirect light and, different than most other cactus, need light to moderate watering.
During the spring and summer, water and fertilize at regular intervals. Keep soil moist to touch but do not allow plant to sit in water. Originating in South America, the Christmas cactus prefers a humid environment and may have to be placed on a pebble tray.
To encourage bud development, begin cutting back on watering in late summer, keeping the soil barely moist to touch. This will allow the plant to become dormant, or to rest. Do not feed the cactus during this time. Six weeks before Christmas place the plant in a room with a cooler temperature, 60-65 degrees. It should receive 10 hours of light during the day and 14 hours of total darkness at night. If you do not have a totally dark room, the plant can be covered at night with a dark garbage bag to achieve this.
When buds form, resume regular watering and feeding again. If the plant does not stay moist, there may be bud drop.
The Christmas cactus is available in pink, white, red and violet.
The Amaryllis is a tropical, originating in South America, and is grown for its large, 8 to 10 inch blooms. It comes in shades of red, pink, orange, coral, white and bicolor.
Plant the amaryllis bulb in a pot with adequate drainage, just barely larger than the bulb. Amaryllis like to be pot-bound. Use sterile potting soil, adding about an inch to the bottom of the pot. Place the bulb in the pot making sure to spread the roots carefully. Add more soil, leaving about 2/3 of the bulb above the soil-level. Water thoroughly. When it begins to grow, move the amaryllis to a sunny window. Water whenever the soil feels dry to the touch. Fertilize monthly.
After the plant has finished blooming, cut back the flower stalk but not the leaves. Continue to grow the plant as you would any other houseplant, watering and fertilizing at regular intervals.
In the spring, place the amaryllis plant in a window where is can get bright sun or move it outside to a sunny location.
In September, bring the plant indoors. Place in a cool area (preferably about 55 degrees) and do not water for 6 to 8 weeks. In November, remove all of the old foliage and water thoroughly. Place in a sunny location. When the plant starts growing, resume fertilizing. Water sparingly at first, increasing the amount of water as the plant grows in size. New blooms should appear in 3 to 8 weeks.
Paperwhite Narcissus
Paperwhite narcissus is one of the easiest bulbs to force if you want a beautiful floral display for the holidays. With no preparation requirements, they can be planted as soon as you get them home. Be sure to buy bulbs that are firm to the touch and have no discoloration.
Start with an inch or two of sterile potting soil in a shallow, decorative container. Place the bulbs close together, nearly touching each other, with their pointed end up. Add more potting soil to hold them in place, leaving the top half of the bulbs uncovered. Water thoroughly and often enough to keep moist. Paperwhites can also be grown in water alone (use marbles or pebbles to hold the bulbs upright). They require no fertilizer.
After planting, place the bulbs in a well lit but cool room until the shoots are about an inch tall. They can then be moved to a warmer location. Paperwhites blooms will last from 4 to 8 weeks. They bloom only once, and when done, should be discarded.
Photograph of amaryllis courtesy of Mason Sedbrook.
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Recent News
Posted on: 23 April, 2009
The recipients of East Central University's Distinguished Awards for 2009 will be honored at 6 p.m. May 2 [SATURDAY] during ECU's Centennial Evening of Honors & Recognition. Those planning to attend the dinner must make reservations by Monday [APRIL 27].
Posted on: 23 April, 2009
A violin soloist, two guest conductors, the performance of a march used as East Central University's first school song and the presentation of the prestigious Saied Awards will be part of the concert Thursday [APRIL 30] of the ECU Symphonic Band and the select Wind Ensemble.
The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Dorothy Summers Theatre. Admission is free.
Posted on: 23 April, 2009
A. Faye Nix, An art student at East Central University, will display her senior exhibit, "Incorporeal," at KT's Body Art, 802 E. Main, May 1 and 2 [FRIDAY-SATURDAY]. The exhibit will be open from noon until 10 p.m. and a reception will be held at 7 p.m. May 2. Several works will be available for purchase.
Posted on: 23 April, 2009
A free art class for students between 5 and 12 years old will be presented Wednesday [APRIL 29] at the Ada Arts and Heritage Center. The class will be led by pre-service teachers and art students under the supervision of Dr. Bradley Jessop, chair of ECU's Art Department. Sponsors are the ECU Art Club, the AAHC and the Ada Artists Association.
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Posted on: 22 April, 2009
The City of Ada and East Central University played host to 40 people from 18 different Oklahoma communities last week [April 16 -- 17] in conjunction with the Oklahoma Arts Council Leadership Arts class.
The class visits three cities each year that are active in the arts. The first two workshops were in Lawton and Bartlesville.
Posted on: 21 April, 2009
Four of the 2009 inductees into the Gene and Evelyn Keefer Educators Hall of Fame at East Central University and family members representing two other inductees gather after a ceremony in ECU's Danley Hall. Shown are Phyllis Lasarsky (from left), daughter of the late John Zimmerman; inductees Kenneth Murphy, Mary Pauline Lanoy and Leon Lanoy; Betty Stout, widow of the late Dr. Ray Stout; and inductee Billie Floyd. The group has a total of about 250 years in education.
Posted on: 20 April, 2009
The sixth annual Water Festival/Earth Day is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday [April 23] at East Central University. The event is co-sponsored by ECU, the City of Ada and the US-EPA's Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center.
Posted on: 20 April, 2009
A new partnership formed between East Central University and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children will raise awareness about child safety and the prevention of child abuse Saturday [April 25] at the Chickasaw Nation's Annual Children's Fair.


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Rick Santorum had a great night last night — he went three for three in primary and caucus contests, beating Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich handily and gaining a deluge of free media attention. Observers of these events are likely already clear on a few key points:
- Newt Gingrich wasn't even on the ballot in Missouri, and Romney had close to zero organization and media effort there as well. Both campaigns have claimed that they didn't even bother because the primary was "non-binding" (of course, Gingrich also failed to get on the ballot in the more important Virginia primary coming up, so take the previous statement with a grain of salt).
- The Romney camp is surely disappointed in the results of the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses, given that they made a greater effort to play to win in those states, and now they faced renewed charges that Romney is disliked by Republicans and won't be able to rally their support against Barack Obama in November. But the spin since last night downplays the results of these contests as well, in part because they are "non-binding."
So what do we make of today's media framing of the Santorum wins? Well, what complicates matters is that, to awkwardly paraphrase Orwell, all non-binding contests are non-binding, but some are more non-binding than others.


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I have four rims from a 1987 Mustang GT that I would love to get rid of. They are the 4-lug, turbine-style 15" rims with all four centercaps. They have old BF Goodrich Z skins on them but they are probably no good at this point (two of them are bald anyway
One of the centercaps has a crack in it but it really is not that noticable. The rims themselves are in good shape. I'm thinking $100 for all four (I have been seeing these for $100 apiece). Heck, there's probably over $100 in aluminum between all four.
I have no pics at this point but could probably take one if needed (they are stacked up in a somewhat inaccessible part of my garage). PM if interested.
Here is a shot ripped from Google of what the rim looks like (NOT MY CAR OR RIM): http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/6/web/678000-678999/678820_9.jpg


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Estimated grade. Sold by Bowers and Merena Nov '83 price realized $1870
David Akers (1975/88): The 1923-D is one of the most common issues of the series and is easily the most common branch mint issue Saint-Gaudens $20. The issue is readily available, and in quantity, in all grades up to and including MS-65. Above the gem level, a fairly substantial number of specimens exist and I have seen quite a few (by Saint-Gaudens standards) exceptional specimens of nearly perfect quality.
Without a doubt, the 1923-D is one of the most consistently attractive issues of the entire series. Even middle grade Mint State pieces generally have excellent "eye appeal" and MS-64 or better pieces rank right at the top of the Saint-Gaudens list in terms of overall appearance. The typical 1923-D is frosty, fully struck and highly lustrous. The color is invariably excellent, almost always rich orange or coppery gold, often with greenish gold highlights.


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New and Recommended Fiction for March
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Words of radiance / Brandon Sanderson (FANTASY FICTION) -- Six years ago, the Assassin in White, a hireling of the inscrutable Parshendi, assassinated the Alethi king on the very night a treaty between men and Parshendi was being celebrated. So began the Vengeance Pact among the highprinces of Alethkar and the War of Reckoning against the Parshendi. Now the Assassin is active again, murdering rulers all over the world of Roshar, using his baffling powers to thwart every bodyguard and elude all pursuers. Among his prime targets is Highprince Dalinar, widely considered the power behind the Alethi throne. His leading role in the war would seem reason enough, but the Assassin's master has much deeper motives.
That part was true / Deborah McKinlay (FICTION) -- When Eve Petworth writes to Jackson Cooper to praise a scene in one of his books, they discover a mutual love of cookery and food. Their friendship blossoms against the backdrop of Jackson's colorful, but ultimately unsatisfying, love-life and Eve's tense relationship with her soon-to-be married daughter. As each of them offers, from behind the veils of semi-anonymity and distance, wise and increasingly affectionate counsel to the other, they both begin to confront their problems and plan a celebratory meeting in Paris--a meeting that Eve fears can never happen.
The Mangle Street murders : The Gower Street detectives / M.R.C. Kasasian (MYSTERY FICTION) -- After her father dies, March Middleton has to move to London to live with her guardian, Sidney Grice, the country's most famous private detective. It is 1882 and London is at its murkiest yet most vibrant, wealthiest yet most poverty-stricken. No sooner does March arrive than a case presents itself: a young woman has been brutally murdered, and her husband is the only suspect. The victim's mother is convinced of her son-in-law's innocence, and March is so touched by her pleas she offers to cover Sidney's fee herself. The investigations lead the pair to the darkest alleys of the East End: every twist leads Sidney Grice to think his client is guilty; but March is convinced that he is innocent. Around them London reeks with the stench of poverty and gossip, the case threatens to boil over into civil unrest and Sidney Grice finds his reputation is not the only thing in mortal danger.
Dreamwalker / C.S. Friedman (FANTASY FICTION) -- All her life Jessica Drake has dreamed of other worlds, some of them similar to her own, others disturbingly alien. She never shares the details with anyone, save her younger brother Tommy, a compulsive gamer who incorporates some aspects of Jessica's dreams into his games. But now someone is asking about those dreams and about her. One night her house catches on fire, and when the smoke clears she discovers that her brother has been kidnapped. Following clues left behind on Tommy's computer, determined to find her brother and bring him home safely, Jessica and two of her friends are about to embark on a journey that will test their spirits and their courage to the breaking point, as they must leave their own world behind and confront the source of Earth's darkest legends as well as the terrifying truth of their own secret heritage.
The Martian / Andy Weir (SCIENCE FICTION) -- Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive--and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old 'human error' are much more likely to kill him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills--and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit--he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?
The swan gondola / Timothy Schaffert (FICTION) -- On the eve of the 1898 Omaha World's Fair, Ferret Skerritt, ventriloquist by trade, con man by birth, isn't quite sure how it will change him or his city. Omaha still has the marks of a filthy Wild West town, even as it attempts to achieve the grandeur and respectability of nearby Chicago. But when he crosses paths with the beautiful and enigmatic Cecily, his whole purpose shifts and the fair becomes the backdrop to their love affair. One of a traveling troupe of actors that has descended on the city, Cecily works in the Midway's Chamber of Horrors, where she loses her head hourly on a guillotine playing Marie Antoinette. And after closing, she rushes off, clinging protectively to a mysterious carpetbag, never giving Ferret a second glance. But a moonlit ride on the swan gondola, a boat on the lagoon of the New White City, changes everything, and the fair's magic begins to take its effect.
Cockroaches / Jo Nesbø ; translated from the Norwegian by Don Bartlett (MYSTERY FICTION) -- When the Norwegian ambassador to Thailand is found dead in a Bangkok brothel, Inspector Harry Hole is dispatched from Oslo to help hush up the case. But once he arrives Harry discovers that this case is about much more than one random murder. There is something else, something more pervasive, scrabbling around behind the scenes. Or, put another way, for every cockroach you see in your hotel room, there are hundreds behind the walls. Surrounded by round-the-clock traffic noise, Harry wanders the streets of Bangkok lined with go-go bars, temples, opium dens, and tourist traps, trying to piece together the story of the ambassador's death even though no one asked him to, and no one wants him to, not even Harry himself.


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Debates of Nov. 26th, 2004
House of Commons Hansard #33 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was seniors.
- Department of Canadian Heritage Act
- Department of Social Development Act
- Canadian Rangers
- Banting Homestead
- Family Physicians
- Tourist Industry
- Tantramar Regional High School
- Engineering Scholarships
- The Greatest Canadian
- Maison Simons
- Herring Fishery
- Drug Strategy
- National Arts Centre Orchestra
- Sikh Community
- Courage Campaign
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Post-Secondary Education
- Arthur Hailey
- Citizenship and Immigration
- The Environment
- National Defence
- The Environment
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Rail Transportation
- Mirabel Airport
- Justice
- Public Safety
- Foreign Affairs
- Softwood Lumber
- Textile and Clothing Industry
- Coast Guard
- Taxation
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Music Industry
- Aerospace Industry
- Manufacturing Industry
- Financial Institutions
- Official Languages
- Provincial Centennial Projects
- Drug Strategy
- Regional Economic Development
- Seniors
- Industry
- The Environment
- Arts and Culture
- Tabling of Documents
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency Enforcement Act
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Question No. 13
- Department of Social Development Act
- Excise Tax Act
Department of Social Development Act
Government Orders
11 a.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member has completed her remarks, so there will be an opportunity for questions and comments following statements by members, on which we are now about to embark.
Canadian Rangers
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Nancy Karetak-Lindell Nunavut, NU
Mr. Speaker, my constituent Peter Kuniliusie of Clyde River has retired after 52 years of service as a Canadian Ranger. Peter Kuniliusie was the longest serving Canadian Ranger when he finally retired at the age of 74 due to health reasons.
The Canadian Rangers are famous throughout the north for their search and rescue abilities and their contributions to our sovereignty and assertions in Canada's north.
From September 8, 1952 to November 3, 2004, unilingual Peter Kuniliusie, in his role as a Canadian Ranger, defended Canada during the cold war and asserted sovereignty over our vast north. I congratulate Peter Kuniliusie on his long service and wish him a happy retirement.
I also want to take the opportunity to thank him for his contributions and the sharing of his traditional knowledge to the people around him, whether it was with the Canadian Forces or with the young people of not only his community but all the north. I thank his family, too, for sharing him with us.
Banting Homestead
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Helena Guergis Simcoe—Grey, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canada's first Nobel Prize winner, Sir Frederick Banting, the discoverer of insulin, was born on a farm located in New Tecumseth in my riding of Simcoe--Grey. Thanks to his discovery, today diabetics worldwide enjoy a normal quality of life.
Edward Banting left the property to the Ontario Historical Society to maintain, preserve and protect as a place of historical significance. Instead, the OHS has allowed the buildings to deteriorate. The roof of the farmhouse leaks and the house is not insured.
I held a press conference at the homestead on October 29 and offered to work with the OHS to preserve this historic site. OHS lawyers responded by threatening to charge all those present with trespassing.
There are rumours that the OHS plans to sell off the land to a developer. I have requested a meeting with the Minister of Canadian Heritage to save this historic landmark. I look forward to her timely response.
Family Physicians
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Michael John Savage Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NS
Mr. Speaker, this is Family Doctor Week in Canada. It is also the 50th anniversary of the College of Family Physicians.
The family doctor has been called the pillar of health care in Canada. As we strive to ensure the sustainability of our cherished health system, we need to make certain that we have a system that recognizes and supports the vital work of our GPs.
As the son of a family doctor, I know the burdens placed upon them. They work tirelessly on our behalf and they are the face of health for most Canadians, but the burdens on our family doctors are significant. The workload is staggering and the compensation has not kept up with the times. We must do more to ensure that these key caregivers are supported. We must ensure that more are trained in our medical schools.
We are privileged in my riding to have some of the most capable health professionals as family doctors. I am speaking of people like Dr. Jake O'Connor, former Canadian family physician of the year, and Dr. Louise Cloutier, chair of the board of the Canadian Medical Association, both of whom are actively involved in their community and in the fight for better health for Canadians.
We thank our family doctors for their commitment and their service.
Tourist Industry
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Robert Bouchard Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, QC
Mr. Speaker, in 2000, the Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean tourism association took part in a Canadian pilot project on extending the tourist season.
Its purpose was to make it possible for tourism industry workers to work for longer periods and the industry to open new markets.
Unfortunately, this program has not been renewed for the next two years, although doing so would enable 180 workers and 35 companies to reach the break-even point. I cannot understand why the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development is delaying the go-ahead on this program, which has already proven itself, costs a mere $600,000 and has generated $4 million in spin-offs.
The minister needs to give the go-ahead right away to these workers who are worried at seeing the agreement termination date of December 10 approaching. This is an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its desire to contribute to the development of the regions of Quebec.
Tantramar Regional High School
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Dominic LeBlanc Beauséjour, NB
Mr. Speaker, a few weeks ago I spent time at the Tantramar Regional High School in Sackville, New Brunswick. I was invited to meet John Fougere's grade 12 political science class, something I have done and have enjoyed doing over the last number of years.
These young men and women demonstrated an outstanding interest in Canada's political affairs and showed great confidence in the future of not only their region in southeastern New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada but all of Canada as well. Their questions and comments convinced me of the impressive quality of education offered at the Tantramar Regional High School and, in particular, the dedication and insight of their political science teacher, John Fougere.
Our future is in good hands when I think of these impressive young men and women in Sackville, New Brunswick, and their dedication to building a prosperous future for all Canadians.
Engineering Scholarships
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Rob Anders Calgary West, AB
Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation was founded to help attract women to the engineering profession. Each year this foundation awards scholarships to extraordinary young Canadians in engineering to assist them in pursuing their academic careers.
Funding for the foundation comes from the corporate sector as well as from thousands of individuals from across our great country. One of the key supporters is the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, the national organization that licenses Canada's 160,000 professional engineers.
Today I wish to acknowledge a constituent of mine, Ms. Vassa Reentova, a student at the University of Calgary, who was selected as one of only five engineering students from across Canada to receive an undergraduate engineering scholarship from the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation. I want to wish her congratulations, along with the other scholarship award winners.
I also wish to congratulate the foundation for investing in the education of young Canadians and instilling in them the value of pursuing a career in engineering.
The Greatest Canadian
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Lloyd St. Amand Brant, ON
Mr. Speaker, the citizens of Brant are rightfully proud of the fact that two of the 10 finalists in the Greatest Canadian contest have a very substantial connection to Brant. Wayne Gretzky was born and raised in Brantford, and Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in Brantford. There are other persons of tremendous accomplishment who were connected to Brant, including many women.
I wish to inform the House about Dr. Emily Stowe who was named the first female physician in Canada. As a pioneer suffragette, she was instrumental in establishing the vote for women in Canada.
Adelaide Hoodless Hunter was born outside of St. George, Ontario. She was one of Canada's most creative social reformers, a primary participant in the establishment of the Women's Institute, the National Council of Women in Canada, the Victorian Order of Nurses, and the YMCA.
Pauline Johnson was born and raised on the Six Nations Reserve and was the first native poet to have her work published in Canada.
Simply put, Brant takes great pride in the accomplishments of all of its citizens.
Maison Simons
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Roger Clavet Louis-Hébert, QC
Mr. Speaker, recently the people of Quebec City learned that La Maison Simons was making a gift to the city for its 400th anniversary. The gift is a fountain that has been restored and imported from France, where it was located in Bordeaux's allées de Tourny, named after Aubert Tourny, a French intendant remembered for his contribution to the beautification of Bordeaux, Quebec City's sister city.
The fontaine de Tourny, which was constructed in the mid-19th century, won a gold medal at the Paris world exposition of 1855.
Peter Simons, the president of La Maison Simons, fell in love with this fountain when he saw it in a French antique dealer's. He could see it in Quebec's capital. The Government of Quebec, its national capital commission and the city of Quebec were delighted to accept this gift, and express their thanks to the Simons family for this gracious gesture on the occasion of the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City.
The Bloc Québécois congratulates the Simons family for its generous donation of such a wonderful gift.
Herring Fishery
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Lawrence MacAulay Cardigan, PE
Mr. Speaker, another disaster is looming in the Atlantic fishery as midshore seiners continue to fish herring off the north shore of Prince Edward Island, putting the homing stock in danger and threatening the livelihood of local fishermen.
In 1984 the herring line was moved closer to shore allowing the seiners to fish where they never should have been permitted to fish. It is time for the minister and the government to do the right thing, the right thing for the conservation of the resource, the right thing for local fishermen. It is time to restore the original 25 fathom line.
The inshore herring fishery has been a healthy and valuable resource not only to the families and communities who depend upon it directly, but also to the valuable lobster industry in Prince Edward Island.
Time is running out for the government on this important matter which affects the economy of Prince Edward Island. Islanders need action and they need it now.
Drug Strategy
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Randy White Abbotsford, BC
Mr. Speaker, the government tabled Bill C-17, decriminalization of marijuana, in the House. This bill applies to children over the age of 11 in this nation. Children will have discounts on fines, and in fact, according to the justice department, they will likely not have to pay fines at all.
On the other hand, crystal meth, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin run rampant through the streets in this country. To combat that, the government has thought of a program called injection sites where individuals can bring drugs in and shoot up, a bubble zone where nobody will tackle the drug issue at all.
Does this sound like a government that knows what it is doing? Does this sound like a government that actually has a legitimate national drug strategy? Does this sound like a government that should stay in power? Then let us do something about it. Let us change the government.
National Arts Centre Orchestra
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
David Anderson Victoria, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the National Arts Centre Orchestra, led by maestro Pinchas Zukerman, on its return from a splendid tour of British Columbia which culminated in a concert in my riding of Victoria last Thursday evening.
The two week tour consisted of four evening concerts, student matinees, and over 80 educational student events involving teaching of children, with special emphasis on first nations children in communities all across British Columbia.
Thanks go out to Canadian National, Yamaha and many other sponsors who made this tour possible.
Bravo to the National Arts Centre Orchestra for taking its talent on the road and delighting audiences throughout British Columbia.
Sikh Community
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Bill Blaikie Elmwood—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, today members of the Canadian Sikh community will be protesting at the French embassy the new French laws which prohibit the wearing of turbans, among other religious items that apply to other religions.
I want to rise to indicate the support of the NDP for this protest and to celebrate the fact that we do things differently here in Canada, most of the time. One of the things we could do which would be helpful to affirm the fact that we do things differently here in Canada would be to finally pass a motion which I introduced in a previous Parliament and which was introduced in the last Parliament by the member for Winnipeg North Centre to affirm the importance of the five Ks to the Sikh community and the contribution of the Sikh community to Canada.
This is a motion that almost passed but it was not votable under a previous private members' business regime. I understand that my House leader will be initiating discussions with other House leaders. Perhaps very soon we could have a motion affirming the five Ks in this House and show that we are indeed a different country.
Courage Campaign
Statements By Members
November 26th, 2004 / 11:10 a.m.
Guy Lauzon Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, ON
Mr. Speaker, on November 23, some 200 people attended a special dinner in Cornwall in my riding of Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry. This dinner was in support of the first annual Courage Campaign which has raised $11,000 for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre Foundation.
The Kinsmen Club of Cornwall donated $5,000 and the dinner raised another $6,000. All of the money raised will go toward a project to double the size of the hospital. The keynote speaker, CJOH news personality Max Keeping, praised the people of Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry for their caring and their generosity.
The Courage Campaign will continue until December 15. I encourage everyone in eastern Ontario to lend their support to this excellent cause.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Raynald Blais Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am very concerned about the recent reorganization of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in the Gaspé Peninsula and the Magdalen Islands.
Budgets for CBC radio correspondents in Chaleur Bay and the Magdalen Islands were cut, and now the CBC just transferred its correspondent for the Chaleur Bay region to its facilities in Matane, moving him more than 200 kilometres away.
Rather than promoting regional development, the CBC prefers to abandon the regions. Yet, in September 2004, its CEO, Robert Rabinovitch, said that the CBC had a duty to provide a balanced and high-quality information service on which all Canadians could rely.
The Gaspé Peninsula and the Magdalen Islands deserve better. This situation must be corrected and it must be corrected quickly.


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Last week, we once again ventured to Salt Lake City, Utah, for the biggest outdoor trade show of the year—Outdoor Retailer (OR)—in an effort to scope out the latest and greatest in the gear world.
What we found was a little different landscape than the one we've visited at recent OR shows. While the trend the last few years, particularly among running shoes, has been toward minimalism, the industry seems to be moving back toward something in the middle—new, not-easily categorized shoes that match lower heel-to-toe drops drops and lightweight materials with ample cushioning and aggressive tread.
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Following their flawless Big-12 Conference opening weekend, the Oklahoma Sooners (34-2, 3-0 Big 12) swept the votes in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. For the second time this season, the No. 1 Sooners captured all 20 first-place votes and have held the top spot for nine consecutive weeks.
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The Sooners met up with then-No. 17 Baylor (29-10, 3-5 Big 12) for a three-game series over the weekend in Norman to kick off Big 12 Conference Play. In game one, the Sooners picked up an 8-3 win and added one more run in game two to come out on top 9-3 over the Bears. Oklahoma finished the series in typical Sooner fashion with a six-inning, 8-0 run-rule. The Sooners also faced then-No. 18 Tulsa (31-19-1, 11-1 CUSA) in a standalone game on Thursday and came out with a 3-1 win.
Arizona State (36-4, 7-2 Pac-12), holds on to the No. 2 spot this week despite suffering a loss to then-No. 14 Stanford (27-12, 5-7 Pac-12). The Sun Devils took game one 12-6 over the Cardinal and followed it with a 11-2 (six-innings) win during Saturday's doubleheader, but fell 4-3 on Sunday during the series final game.
Tennessee (34-6, 9-3 SEC) claims the No. 3 spot this week following their dominating performance over Southeastern Conference (SEC) rivals, Georgia. The Lady Vols began their week by defeating Western Carolina 11-2 (five-innings) and Tennessee State 19-1 (five innings) before heading to Athens, Ga. for the conference matchup. The Lady Vols swept the series, defeating the Bulldogs 10-3, 9-2 and 6-1.
Florida (38-4, 12-3 SEC) fell one spot to No. 4 this week after falling to Mississippi State in the final game of their series. The Gators won the first two games of the series (9-1, 4-2) before being handed a 6-5 loss by Mississippi State on Sunday. Prior to their matchup with the Bulldogs, Florida topped Central Florida 2-1.
Alabama (35-6, 10-5 SEC) rose to No. 5 this week following their 2-1 performance against then-No. 6 Missouri (23-4, 8-3 SEC). The Tide won game one of the series 4-1, fell 9-4 in game two, and rebounded with a 14-6 (six innings) win in game three. Oregon (33-6, 10-2 Pac-12) rose three spots to No. 6 this week after their stellar performance against last week's No. 4 California (30-6, 6-3 Pac-12). The Ducks swept Pac-12 Conference rivals Utah (11-3, 11-1 and 5-2) before their 2-1 series win over California.
Rounding out the Top 10: No. 7 Texas (35-4, 4-0 Big 12) had a win over Texas Southern and two wins over Western Kentucky; No. 8 California fell four spots this week after suffering a loss to No. 22 Arizona (26-13, 4-5 Pac-12) and then-No. 9 Oregon; No. 9 Missouri picked up two wins over Missouri State before their 1-2 performance against Alabama; No. 10 Louisville (32-6, 4-0 Big East) cracked the Top 10 following their wins over then-No. 20 Kentucky (27-10, 8-4 SEC) and St. John's.
Rejoining the Top 25 this week is No. 25 Florida State (31-13, 10-2 ACC), who last appeared in the Top 25 in Week 2 of this season. Dropping out is last week's No. 23 Wisconsin (28-6, 6-3 Big 10).
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Yesterday, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Esther Brimmer spoke about cooperation among Haiti, the United States and the United Nations in relief efforts to Haiti. Assistant Secretary Brimmer said,
"[T]he United States is consulting and coordinating closely with the Haitian authorities and the United Nations, and working hand-in-hand with many international partners and organizations on the ground. These efforts are making a difference in what is taking shape as among the largest urban search-and-recovery effort ever in history. As of this morning [January 19], more than 70 individuals had been rescued, and the flow of aid to those most in need is accelerating rapidly.
"The security situation in Haiti remains generally good with communication and cooperation among Haitian, UN, and U.S. uniformed personnel. In fact, it is the events such as this terrible earthquake that illuminate the crucial role of the United Nations in mobilizing and coordinating not just its own activities, but also those of the larger international community, because at just such a moment, that's when we become truly a community."
Assistant Secretary Brimmer continued:
"[T]he Security Council held emergency consultations on the situation in Haiti. The United States joined other members of the UN Security Council in expressing their deep sympathy and condolences to the government and people of Haiti and reaffirmed the Council's strong support. The Council also took the opportunity to express its support for the proposal of the Secretary General to increase the overall level of UN peacekeeping to support immediate recovery and stability efforts.
"And today, the United States and its partners at the Security Council acted to authorize an increase with Resolution 1908 to the military component – is now as high as 8,940 personnel in troops of all ranks and increase the authorized level of the police component to over 3,700. This action taken by consensus should be a clear indication of the international community's determination to respond with speed and energy."
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Skip to comments.Hope fading for 40 missing in Quebec train disaster, officials confirm five dead
Posted on 07/07/2013 3:19:54 PM PDT by Squawk 8888
LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. About 40 people are considered missing after the spectacular blaze and explosions that razed much of Lac-Megantic, increasing the likelihood that the number of fatalities could soar from the current official death toll of five.
I can tell you that we have met a lot of people .and what I can tell you is that about 40 people are considered missing, Quebec provincial police Lt. Michel Brunet told a news conference.
We have to be careful with that number because it could go up or down.
It is the first time police have gone public with an estimate since the derailment of a train carrying crude oil triggered Saturday mornings fatal events.
Brunet said two bodies were found overnight and another two on Sunday morning. The first body was discovered Saturday.
Police say a higher death toll is inevitable.
About 30 buildings were destroyed after tanker cars laden with oil caught fire shortly after 1 a.m. One of them is the Musi-Cafe bar where dozens of people were enjoying themselves in the wee hours of a glorious summer night. Most of the missing are believed to have been at the bar.
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Canada Ping!
But ... moving crude by train is much more enviornmentaly friendly and safer than pipeline .. odumbo says so.
Musi-Cafe Bar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_cJV4xj9k
what a mess
prayers up
Father, I don't know how to pray ... bless o Lord the survivors and have mercy on those that may get angry at You.
Looks kind of like Philly after the MOVE massacre.
All day Sunday, not a mention in the MSM.
2 people die in SF plane crash and wall to wall coverage.
60 people die in oil train explosion and MSM silence.
We cant report on any story that makes the king obama look bad. i.e. oil pipeline avoidance
Damn. Looks like photos of Berlin at the end of WW2. From what I've read in Canadian media, the bar, the 'Musi-Café', was pretty much right at the hypocenter of the explosion.
I'm amazed they haven't had more coverage of this for the purposes of advocating "green" energy such as wind mills.
Just horrible. Prayers for our friends up North.
Leaving a train of estimated $8,000,000 value unattended seems like a poor carriage of fiduciary responsibility.
Well, it was in Canada. We Americans are famously immune to news of the rest of the world -- even when it's about 10 miles from the border.
We should really get over that. This was horrible.
I read in the WSJ that the oil was from North Dakota and the RR was headquartered in Illinois. The refinery to which the oil was headed was Irving Oil of Canada, in St John New Brunswick.
If this was anything other than an oil train, this would be top headlines across the USA and Canada.
"Leaving a train of estimated $8,000,000 value unattended seems like a poor carriage of fiduciary responsibility"
From what I read the train was "supposedly" tied down while they were waiting for another crew to take over. Obviously the train got loose and rolled down hill into the community where the derailment and disaster took place.
Were the train brakes used to the point of getting quite hot just before having the manual brakes put on at least some of the cars at the tie down location? If so, do cooling manual brakes on rail cars have a reduced braking force as all of the components cool down over the next hour or two?
How much did the Nantes FD screw with the locomotive that was on fire? The others? The rest of the train? The Nantes FD were the last authority at the top of the hill.
I am not seeing anything as to cause... was the power still coupled to the unit train? If not, the cut of cars would have had to have had the air bottled up before the cut... not likely.
I do recall seeing a video of the inferno... and in the foreground was the end on the unit train with End of Train device blinking away.
So... where was the power. I could dig around on the railfan boards, but would rather not. I have enough crude oil unit train derailments to contend with at the moment.
It's got to be either the Nantes FD or some saboteur.
Though I still can't comprehend how the tank cars got to town before the locomotives (which apparently never arrived) since that was the direction of travel of the train.
Though I supposed the locomotive that was supplying air ran out of fuel or stalled from some other reason. Locomotive control positions will be interesting.
The only thing I can imagine is that someone cut off the locos from the head of the train and parked them on a parallel track (There is a long siding just out of Nantes according to aerial photos) and then the tank car consist took off. Then the locos could have been moved part way to Lac Megantic behind the explosive materials.
Well, there was one mention of the locomotives being a few miles out of town. I had assumed that they were west of town, but it likely seems they are east of town and led the whole train through town where wile going at a higher speed than normal the tank cars started to derail while going over the switches located in town.
It's likely uphill in both directions from the lake.
But someone managed to shut down the fifth locomotive unit, he said. Thats the one that maintained brake pressure to keep the train in place.
If the operating locomotive is shut down, theres nothing left to keep the brakes charged up, and the brake pressure will drop finally to the point where they cant be held in place any longer, Burkhardt said.
There are two ways to shut down the fifth unit: Theres an emergency lever on the outside of the locomotive that anyone wandering by could access. Or, there are a number of levers and buttons inside the unlocked cabin.
Both means were used, said Burkhardt."
Sounds like someone should have set the manual brakes on some of the tanker cars. Or leave the train in some low spot where it's uphill in both directions.
It'd be better to just keep the train going 24/7.
"According to the railway, the trains locomotive was shut down subsequent to the departure of the engineer, depriving the trains air brakes of the power needed to keep the load from careening downhill."
I'm surprised these brake systems aren't designed like trucks where the air keeps the brakes OFF. Failure of an air line or compressor would mean the brakes lock up.
"There are two ways to shut down the fifth unit: Theres an emergency lever on the outside of the locomotive that anyone wandering by could access. Or, there are a number of levers and buttons inside the unlocked cabin."
This is crazy to have something like that with no security. How about if the diesel just stalls?
This company had better get out their checkbook.
" Joe McGonigle, a vice president at Montreal, Maine & Atlantic, said the train came loose in the early morning hours Saturday and started rolling down the tracks.
He said the trains engine was found about one kilometre from where the explosions took place."
It would make sense that all 5 locomotives came through town before the tank cars and with their lower center of gravity(?) and higher weight were able to make it through the switches with out derailing.
Once thederailled cars stopped pushing them, whatever brakes they may have had set could stop them from going uphill.
They are.
Which makes this sabotage / terrorism.
Yikes,very ugly indeed.
Not from what I've read. It's the opposite. see post 33.
At any rate they should have been secured far better than they were including cranking down the manual breaks on the cars.
The rail line is going to lose their ass over this.
Start with the greenies.
Is there any suspicion that this is terrorism?
They do lock up initially (like when a coupling fails or opens on a moving train), but not forever.
I stand corrected.
When I see stupid people standing across a railroad track, I hope that the train comes through really fast. They look like miniature bowling pins.
Nothing so far. Mind you, if it was terrorism or vandalism they'd keep quiet to avoid letting on how easy it would be.
While I confess that I don't know the mechanics of train air brakes, I thought that a positive pressure released the brakes and that if there were no pressure (as would be the case if the engine's compressor was NOT running), the brakes would be locked.
I'm assuming that this was a fail-safe system designed to stop cars from rolling if they got disconnected from the rest of the train.
"Over the past few years weve witnessed a rising tide of courage from the frontlines; communities from the pinewoods of East Texas to the hollers of West Virginia have come together to defend the land and the people from the ravages of extreme energy. Yet with every new frack-well drilled, pipeline laid, and mountain blasted, the extraction industry pushes our planet closer to irreversible tipping points.
But now we are coming together as a movement to push back.
For too long we have struggled separately and we are running out of time. If we are going to reclaim our future, we must begin to speak with one voice. Thats why we are calling for the national movement against extreme energy to join in a summer of coordinated action.
As this industry continues to escalate its attack of life on earth, we must respond by asserting our dignity and escalating our action for a livable future. In the face of unfathomable ecological destruction and looming runaway climate change, we must take the kind of bold action that is necessary to save the planet. We must all draw our lines in the sand. We must face our fears together. We must take our future fearlessly into our hands and change business as usual."
It'll be interesting to see where the locomotive train air/brake brake lever allegedly was set after the locos went through town and stopped.
Translation: We must all be dumb asses. We must face our idiocy together. We must take the world's future fearlessly into our own hands and turn it FUBAR.
I still think it's questionable to leave ~$8,000,000 of hazardous material next to the side of a road without adult supervision. It should be in a more secure place when parked at night.
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U.S. National Sled Hockey Team defeats Canada 2-1 to advance to gold medal game
HAMAR, Norway - Taylor Chace (Hampton Falls, N.H.) scored a goal and recorded an assist and Steve Cash (Overland, Mo.) made 15 saves to help the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team defeat Canada, 2-1, in the semifinals of the International Paralympic Committee Sledge Hockey World Championship tonight at the Olympic Amphitheatre. With the victory, Team USA advances to the gold-medal game on Sunday (April 1) where it will face Korea at 10 a.m. EDT.
"Our guys really stuck to the game plan tonight," said Jeff Sauer, head coach of the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team. "We played really strong defensively, especially in the last five minutes of the game. It was our goal to play for a gold medal and now that's what we're doing."
Chace opened the scoring with a wrist shot from the top of the slot that found the back of the net at 9:48 of the first period. Taylor Lipsett (Richardson, Texas) banged home a rebound with 10 seconds remaining in the period to open a two-goal lead for Team USA. Chace and Alexi Salamone (Grand Island, N.Y.) collected assists on the goal.
Cash made several outstanding saves near the end of the second period to keep the score 2-0 in favor of the U.S. heading into the second intermission.
Canada made it a one-goal game at 8:51 of the third period, but the U.S. was able to hold its lead to earn a spot in the gold-medal game on Sunday.
NOTES: Steve Cash was named Team USA's Player of the Game ... For a complete 2011-12 U.S. National Sled Hockey Team roster, including bios, click here ... All games from the 2012 IPC Sledge Hockey World Championships are streamed live here, while live scoring can be found here ... Taylor Chace is serving as a captain for the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team, while Taylor Lipsett is the alternate captain ... Team USA is the defending champion of the event ... The U.S. National Sled Hockey Team has participated in two previous competitions this season. Team USA captured second place in the World Sled Hockey Challenge in Calgary, Alta., (Nov. 27-Dec. 3) and posted a 1-0-0-2 (W-OTW-OTL-L) record against Canada in an exhibition series in Williamsville, N.Y., (Feb. 23-25).


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Mozilla Network Outage Report – 01/14/2011, 7:30pm PST – 11:30pm PST
At around 7:30pm PST Friday night Mozilla's primary data center in San Jose went offline, affecting multiple services. CoreSite, Mozilla's San Jose data center provider, indicated that they had lost city water and had suffered site-wide CRAC unit failures. These … Continue reading


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Debates of March 9th, 2005
House of Commons Hansard #68 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was claims.
- Aurèle Ferlatte
- Curling
- Easter Seals Campaign
- Patro de Jonquière
- Hamilton Firefighters
- Agriculture
- Colorectal Cancer
- Immigration and Refugee Board
- Martial Arts
- Age of Consent
- International Women's Week
- TELUS Communications
- Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages
- Epilepsy
- RCMP Officers Gordon and Myrol
- Harold Culbert
- Justice
- Terrorism
- Sponsorship Program
- Health
- Sponsorship Program
- Government Contracts
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Softwood Lumber
- Taxation
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Agriculture
- National Defence
- Health
- Foreign Affairs
- Agriculture
- Canadian Space Program
- Canadian Forces
- Equalization Program
- Border Security
- Presence in Gallery
- Points of Order
- Canadian Landmine Fund
- Certificate of Nomination
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Question No. 64
- Question No. 65
- Question No. 67
- Question No. 71
- Questions Passed as Orders for Return
- Question No. 68
- Question No. 75
- Motions for Papers
- The Budget
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Food and Drugs Act
2 p.m.
The Speaker
As is our practice on Wednesday we will now sing O Canada, and we will be led by the hon. member for Essex.
Aurèle Ferlatte
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Jean-Claude D'Amours Madawaska—Restigouche, NB
Mr. Speaker, today I want to recognize the distinction bestowed last week on Aurèle Ferlatte of Dalhousie, New Brunswick.
Mr. Ferlatte received the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation from the Minister of Veterans Affairs. This decoration, awarded to individuals who have performed commendable service to the Veteran community and/or individuals who represent commendable role models for their fellow veterans, was awarded to Mr. Ferlatte for his invaluable contribution to veterans.
I want to publicly thank Mr. Ferlatte today and congratulate him on this exceptional honour.
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Merv Tweed Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to stand in the House today to congratulate the Jennifer Jones team from Manitoba on their victory last week at the Scott Tournament of Hearts.
Jones, third Cathy Overton-Clapham, lead Cathy Gauthier, and fifth Trisha Eck, along with a constituent of mine, second Jill Officer, won Manitoba's first national women's title since Connie Laliberte did in 1995.
Behind for most of the game, the pressure was on with Jones' last shot in the 10th end. A virtually impossible shot in front of her, Jones came through and nailed it. One analyst called it "the best game-winning shot" he had ever seen.
In addition to the Scott title, Jones and her rink also won the right to represent Canada at the world championships in Scotland next month.
On behalf of all Manitobans and Canadians, I would like to say congratulations to the Jennifer Jones rink on a job well done. They made us very proud.
Easter Seals Campaign
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Wayne Easter Malpeque, PE
Mr. Speaker, Prince Edward Islanders have a long and proud history of generosity and when the need arises Islanders are prepared to contribute. Last Monday night was a good example. During the three-hour Easter Seals telethon, $132,000 was pledged.
I want to pay a special tribute to this year's Easter Seals ambassador, 12 year old Carolyn Gallant, and to the students and staff of her school, Ecole François-Buote, which raised $1,200. A lighthearted moment occurred when an autographed golf ball and hat donated by former prime minister Jean Chrétien were auctioned off for $720.
The Easter Seals Society of P.E.I. has a proud history of raising funds to assist young people with disabilities. Easter Seals Ambassador Gallant will continue to tour Island schools until Easter.
On behalf of all members I want to express my thanks to all those who have contributed their time and money to make this year's Easter Seals campaign a success.
Patro de Jonquière
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Sébastien Gagnon Jonquière—Alma, QC
Mr. Speaker, I want to acknowledge the extraordinary support provided by a community agency in my riding called the Patro de Jonquière.
This community support and recreation centre for youth has been around for almost 60 years, and hundreds of volunteers have worked there over the years to provide our young people with a wide range of activities to help them develop their full potential.
This centre also offers adults and seniors an opportunity to participate in social and recreational activities. The Patro provides invaluable services to our people.
In acknowledging the excellent work of the Patro de Jonquière volunteers, I want to take this opportunity to underscore the importance of volunteering in the development of our communities and the limited resources we have to support it.
Once again, bravo to the Patro de Jonquière.
Hamilton Firefighters
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Beth Phinney Hamilton Mountain, ON
Mr. Speaker, yesterday in my riding of Hamilton Mountain a memorial service recognized nine fallen firefighters: Wayne H. Murray, Charles Waterman, Alexander Maxwell, Joseph Cheeseman, William Cooke, William Carson, Milton Kindree, Ian Gray and Neil McFadyen. These courageous professionals chose to regularly risk their own lives to save the lives of others.
Unfortunately, they contracted occupational diseases and succumbed to their illnesses during retirement. It is important to recognize that while there is an immediate risk of death in every blaze that is fought, occupational disease is the number one killer of firefighters in Ontario.
The deaths of these fallen firefighters were not in vain and compensation is fortunately now available for many. These nine individuals will forever be remembered for their service and dedication to the Hamilton community.
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
David Anderson Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK
Mr. Speaker, last night we had another emergency agriculture debate in this House. If words were dollars, farming would be profitable by now, but they are not. In fact, we are in a "perfect storm": a combination of low prices, a weather disaster and serious international trade disruptions.
This government has once again failed agriculture. After 12 years and four terms, it still has no coherent way of dealing with agriculture issues.
One week after the R-CALF debacle there is no plan B. One month before spring seeding there is no plan to help hard hit grain farmers. At the WTO talks we have no clear position that would liberalize trade and make it more transparent and effective.
This government could make a difference. Farm plans do not have to collapse under their own bureaucratic weight. Trade agreements can be reached that are effective. Regulation can be lessened. The markets can work for producers and processors.
However, that would take solid leadership. When will this government quit talking and actually start to bring forward producer oriented solutions?
Colorectal Cancer
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Mario Silva Davenport, ON
Mr. Speaker, colorectal cancer is one of the least talked about forms of cancer. As a result, many Canadians are unaware of its prevalence and its symptoms.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related death among men and women in Canada.
Regular screening can help prevent over 90% of colorectal cancer by allowing for treatment in the earliest stages. There is also a need for greater access to treatment and faster approvals for new medications.
March is Colorectal Cancer Month. The Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada is pleased to invite all members of Parliament and senators to an awareness breakfast tomorrow morning, Thursday, March 10, in the parliamentary restaurant beginning at 7:30 a.m.
I encourage all members of the House to attend this important event.
Immigration and Refugee Board
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Meili Faille Vaudreuil—Soulanges, QC
Mr. Speaker, again yesterday, in the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, the minister repeated that the refugee appeal division was not necessary.
However, this take has been condemned by Amnesty International and the Canadian Council for Refugees, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has voiced strong criticism.
I remind the House it adopted legislation establishing the appeal division. The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration unanimously called for it and the director of the IRB says he is waiting only for a cabinet decision before going forward.
A recent ruling by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights confirms that there is no appeal process for asylum seekers in Canada. Despite everything, there is still no appeal division.
This minister has the responsibility to honour the word of Parliament and protect the human rights of all individuals on Canadian soil.
Martial Arts
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Ken Boshcoff Thunder Bay—Rainy River, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the city of Thunder Bay on its recent designation as the martial arts capital of Canada.
Thunder Bay established a Martial Arts Council in 2000 with the mission of fostering awareness of the benefits of training in these arts, encouraging participation to make the community a healthier place, and generating economic activity.
The Martial Arts Council has been very successful in its endeavours. It hosted a martial arts championship in April 2002 and staged a celebration of martial arts in September 2002. In July 2006 Thunder Bay will host an international forum on Tai Chi with hundreds of delegates from Asia, China, Europe and North America expected to attend.
I ask my fellow parliamentarians to join me in congratulating Thunder Bay on its designation as Canada's martial arts capital.
Age of Consent
Statements by Members
March 9th, 2005 / 2:10 p.m.
Randy White Abbotsford, BC
Mr. Speaker, once again I see a situation in Ottawa where a young 14-year-old boy was lured into a serious situation by a predator.
Since following the age of sexual consent issue, I have been increasingly aware of the terrible consequences of politicians changing laws with a narrow understanding of the future impact.
How many times must I see 14-year-old and 15-year-old kids in crack houses with 30-year-old and 40-year-old criminals, while the criminals send the children out to sell drugs, prostitute them and use them for sex? Parents anguish at the fact that police cannot remove them from the scene because the age of sexual consent was lowered from 16 to 14.
Politicians must do a better job of defining when a child becomes an adult. The Liberal government wants anyone over the age of 11 to be able to possess marijuana, and a 14-year-old to have sex with a 30-year-old.
The government must get its act together with the age of sexual consent.
International Women's Week
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Karen Redman Kitchener Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House today to recognize Canada's inspiring, creative and hardworking women.
Canadians are celebrating International Women's Week this week with the theme, "You are Here: Women, Canada and the World".
Last Friday I was proud to host the eighth annual international women's day breakfast in partnership with the women's leadership committee of the Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce.
International Women's Week is a celebration of women's contributions to Canada and the world. Through this breakfast event, women have the opportunity to meet ordinary women who have interesting and extraordinary stories to share.
This year my special guests were Elen Steinberg, an entrepreneur who provides marketing kiosks in airports, and Carolyn Stark, a young woman who has participated in professional HIV-AIDS internships in India and Toronto. Both women shared their experiences, their challenges and their successes.
Canadian women have made tremendous contributions in the home, in the workplace, and in the community to make Canada a better place for all.
TELUS Communications
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Peter Julian Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
Mr. Speaker, workers at TELUS Communications have been without a contract for four years. These are TWU members who are supporting families in communities like Burnaby and Vancouver, B.C.
The five B.C. NDP MPs are standing up together for these workers because the treatment that they have received from their employer is shameful. They have been without a raise for five years and are being held hostage by unfair labour practices. These workers have the right to be treated fairly. They have the right to a respectful contract that maintains pensions, stops contracting out and ensures that grievance procedures are upheld.
While the Canada Industrial Relations Board has clearly stated that TELUS was guilty of unfair labour practices and in violation of federal law, the board has backtracked on its order that TELUS undergo binding arbitration.
On behalf of these workers and their families, we are calling on the federal government to immediately order TELUS into binding arbitration and to stop this injustice.
Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Rob Anders Calgary West, AB
Mr. Speaker, a new poll has just been released which shows that 99% of women know that drinking alcohol while pregnant can cause birth defects, yet the Liberals along with their big government friends want to force costly mandatory labelling on our brewers and distilleries.
Telling people what they already know is a waste of money. What is next, the Liberals forcing mandatory labels on bottles of pepper spray saying, "May irritate eyes"?
This measure will end up costing Canadian businesses millions of dollars with no results. The issue of birth defects is too serious for misplaced government intervention. We should be focusing our efforts on educational prevention programs which have actually proven to be effective.
The only label I am in favour of is a label on Liberal politicians which states, "Electing this politician to office will affect the health of our economy and cost people their jobs".
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Réal Ménard Hochelaga, QC
Mr. Speaker, March is epilepsy awareness month. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder affecting 120,000 Quebeckers.
Epilepsy is not a disease but a symptom resulting from abnormal, involuntary electrical discharges in the brain, which cause seizures. Most people with epilepsy lead active and productive lives, thanks to medical advances. The greatest challenge that people with epilepsy face is being accepted by a society full of fear, myths and misconceptions about this disorder. Epilepsy does not shorten life span. Epilepsy does not cause brain damage. Epilepsy does not affect intelligence. Epilepsy is not contagious.
I invite everyone to wear a lavender ribbon during the month of March to raise community awareness about the needs of people living with epilepsy, including their need for respect.


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Thailand's temples: the Bangkok Nine
Every major city in Thailand has a specific set of nine temples that are officially recommended for a mad-dash, merit-making tour. Thai people have an affinity for the number nine, and there's a sense of accomplishment (as well as utter fatigue) waiting at the end of a daylong nine-temple marathon.
Completing one of these lists is challenging enough in a typical Thai city. In Bangkok, where traffic jams and jam-packed public transport factors in, the only way you're going to make it is with some careful planning. Map your route the night before from the air-con comfort of your Bangkok hotel, and plan on getting an early start.
These are the nine temples listed on Bangkok's official circuit.
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Nice! Love the one with the tomatoes!
That is my wife's favorite. I'm a margherita guy .
Very Nice! What size is the floor of your WFO? Mark
I have a Forno Bravo Primavera 60 which has a 24 inch floor. I typically make a 10 - 11 inch pie in this.~Ed


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Wow, what a neglected mess this place has become. It's embarrassing. What say we just wipe the slate clean, rather than let 5 year-old posts sit around as a reminder to how little I've done with the place?
I think that's a good idea. I'll decide what to do sometime "soon", but empty space is better than half-decade old rot, for now at least.
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Well, this just plain sucks. There's not a good way to say it -- especially since I'm very biased, with some good friends involved -- but Sony Online Entertainment has shut down three studios, laying off 205 people! Bugger. I've got good friends in the SOE Denver studio, so this hits me a bit harder than this news might otherwise, but is bummer news any way you get it. I hate to see creative teams disassembled like this. Best of luck to all of those displaced. I hope you all find new places to create as soon as possible.
Here's the news via Gamasutra: SOE Hit With 205 Layoffs, Three Studio Closures, "Agency" Cancelled
Incidentally, this also marks yet another blow on the console MMO front, as The Agency was looking to be a big entrant into that field. It seems that Sony's push for MMOs on the PS3 is still struggling to gain traction... understatement, I suppose.
I'll just cut right to the full press release on this one. Maybe there are some people interested in getting in on this -- a place to donate a small amount towards Japan relief efforts, while getting a game in return:
Shooter MMO On Sale For $9.99 Thru Sunday With All Proceeds Going To Red CrossATLANTA - March 18, 2011 — In response to the devastating earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan, Hi-Rez Studios has pledged to donate 100% of this weekend's website game sales to Red Cross' Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami relief effort:Effective 1pm EST today Friday March 18, through midnight on Sunday March 20, 2011, the Shooter MMO Global Agenda is being discounted to $9.99 on the Hi-Rez Studios web store (down from the regular price of $29.99) and all game sale proceeds will be donated toward relief activities.This promotion and donation opportunity is available to gamers world-wide at www.globalagendagame.com/japanreliefGlobal Agenda community members and supporters are encouraged to spread the word about this weekend donation opportunity, as well as other efforts around the world to help the people of Japan. Additional donations can be made by visiting the Red Cross website.
Shooter MMO On Sale For $9.99 Thru Sunday With All Proceeds Going To Red Cross
ATLANTA - March 18, 2011 — In response to the devastating earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan, Hi-Rez Studios has pledged to donate 100% of this weekend's website game sales to Red Cross' Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami relief effort:
Effective 1pm EST today Friday March 18, through midnight on Sunday March 20, 2011, the Shooter MMO Global Agenda is being discounted to $9.99 on the Hi-Rez Studios web store (down from the regular price of $29.99) and all game sale proceeds will be donated toward relief activities.
This promotion and donation opportunity is available to gamers world-wide at www.globalagendagame.com/japanrelief
Global Agenda community members and supporters are encouraged to spread the word about this weekend donation opportunity, as well as other efforts around the world to help the people of Japan. Additional donations can be made by visiting the Red Cross website.
Don't hold me to this, as these aren't my words: "Eternal Destiny, The Most Anticipated Browser Based MMORPG In 2011 Begins Its Open Beta Testing On WarpPortal.com." Yeah, I don't know which official source of poll data is pulled from to produce this coveted "most anticipated" title, any more than I understand how the guy down at the corner cafe can claim in foot-high painted windows that he serves "The Worlds Best Cup of Coffee!"
At any rate, maybe you know about this game and are very much anticipating its release? I'm way too short on time to play even a small percentage of the games out in the world right now, so hopefully this is something you folks will be interested in and want to take part in. After all, people are always asking me if/when there are going to be open betas they can dive into. Here you go! The open beta runs through to the 24th of March, so get crackin'.
Of special note this time is that they're offering up some special goodies for these early testers that will persist in their accounts through to the launch of the game. That's pretty slick, I figure. Check out the full press release after the break and go to the WarpPortal.com site to get signed up. (No special codes required. Just run over and sign up.)
Trion Worlds has announced the extension of their early-adopters' Founder's Pricing discounts. Previously available only for the first couple weeks after launch (through March 15th), the extension puts the availability until March 31st, 2011. The discounts are available for multi-month subscriptions of 3 months ($11.99/month) or 6 months ($9.99/month), down from the monthly price of $14.99. This should relieve some pressure on the less decisive among who are considering a longer-term plunge.
Full press release right here since it's so short:
Trion Worlds today announced that the "Founder's Pricing" plan for the studio's recently released MMORPG Rift™ has been extended until March 31st. Exclusively available to early adopters of the online fantasy game, the Founder's Pricing plan features a $9.99 USD/month price for a multi-month subscription. For more information on Founder's Pricing, along with details on additional subscription plans, please visit www.RIFTgame.com/subscriptions.
(Urgh.. that headline was a very unintended pun, but I'm leaving it.)
Today marks the big launch of a big MMO by Trion Worlds called RIFT. Numbers floating around claim pretty large initial player populations and there were a reported 31 new servers brought online for the launch, bringing the total up to a very impressive 99 server worlds split unequally between U.S. and European markets. Pretty big launch, eh?
Rift has launched today (March 1, 2011) in the U.S. and will be available in Australia tomorrow, Europe on March 3rd and in the U.K. on Friday, March 4th. Take note that their "Founder's Pricing" plans will provide for some discounts to long-term subscriptions if you sign up for them before March 15th. Details in the press release below.
The linked developer diary is worth a look to get some nice views into what the Rift team is striving for with this game: "This Is Rift" video developer diary.
Full press release after the break...
It's been quiet around here lately, as we've been preparing some big changes to both the hardware and software behind MassMOG.com. I've been swamped with all the work that needs to be done, so posting has been suffering horribly.
Soon, we'll get back up and posting regularly again --- maybe with some new "faces" around here, too!
(Oh, that reminds me: you want to write for us? Apply here for a currently-volunteer position -- volunteer until you show you're committed and then we'll see about appropriate compensation: Send us info about you and links to writing samples.)
Just got a note from the folks at Keen Software House about their in-development MMO/singer-player space shooter called Miner Wars. They've got a new trailer showcasing this "outer space First Person Shooter with a fully destructible environment." To be clear, you're piloting a ship from a first-person perspective, so you won't be walking around as is typical from the FPS genre. However, that doesn't make it look any less fun from an FPS-ey perspective.
Remember Descent?? That old-but-great game had a similar vibe to at least the initial look at Miner Wars -- you're piloting a ship that has full six degrees of freedom to fly around and shoot stuff. Yay! I loved Descent. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descent_(video_game) ) This time though, you get to blow up everything in front of you, apparently, meaning you can tunnel your way through the rock walls in front of you instead of just getting dizzy as you try to maneuver yourself into a proper orientation to fly through the environment.
I suppose since I brought up Descent, I should point out that the newest trailer was created by a member of the old Descent team, Dan Wentz. He's the Audio Director on Miner Wars, incidentally, but my rummaging through their "team" list brought up no other Volition hits, so other Descent lineage appears to be in spirit more than direct aside from Mr. Wentz. Cool enough though... just looking for some other familiar names from the way-back. Anyway, check it out:
Great music and it's looking mighty-fine all around. Fully destructible environments coupled with the theme of being a deep-space asteroid miner gets me downright interested in checking this out more. So... let's go see what they've got in store! (Well, besides an early-adopter discount of 70% to buy up the game now and get early access to another just-released alpha test of the game. Nice!)
Full press release after the jump...
Huge news out of Louisville, CO today, as it's been announced that LEGO Universe has "gone gold" and will be available to play at the PAX Expo this weekend! I've known many of the original guys at NetDevil for many years so I'm a little biased on this one. They've gone through a lot over the years -- from a tiny start in a little office with game servers crammed in the corner, to a large warehouse transformed into a fantastic, creative space for their ever-growing team. I can't deny that I just flat want this game to succeed.
There is still time to pre-order the game and get in on some special goodies, including early access to the game starting October 12 -- the game is set to launch October 26, 2010. For the more adventurous among you, they are still accepting applications for the ongoing closed beta.
There is a lot of chatter going on around last week's announcement by Intel that it is cancelling its Project Offset development. The reason this matters in the MMO space is that the only (that I know of) project to officially license that magnificent engine for a game is Red 5 Studios. Since I can not play Project Offset (unless Fractiv, the new company formed by the ejected devs is taking over the PO reigns... hope, hope, hope!) I am now squarely watching Red 5 to see if they can pull out a game of a quality to match the wonder I've seen from the Project Offset demos.
The reason this is less exciting to me is that Red 5 has recently been acquired (a "majority interest" technically,) by The9 in China. Yep... there has been a lot of attention paid by R5 over the years towards the specific catering to "the Asian market and what makes a game fun to play for their tastes." (That's a paraphrased quote pulled from 3 year-old memory, but I can't find the original interview.) Whether the game they're working on will be something I care to play is unclear, as they still have not announced what they're actually creating. One thing I imagine to be true is that it will look friggin' stunning.
Gamasutra also has some more background and quote-y text about Red 5's continuance: "Red 5's Offset Engine-Powered MMO Still On, Despite Offset Cancelation"