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2 What s Inside A Five-Year Snapshot 3 How RBC-funded programs have helped: Youth 5 Aboriginal People 7 People in Crisis 9 Home and Property Owners 11 Farmers 13 Gallery Goers 15 Outdoor Adventurers 17 Catalysts 19 Collaborators 21 Our Clients 23 Water and the Economy 25 Our New Direction: Urban Water Issues 27 Ripple Effect: Our Impact So Far 29 Thanks to our employees Thousands of RBC employees around the world have taken part in activities that help protect water, from raising awareness to actually getting their feet wet, especially on our annual RBC Blue Water Day in June. The photos on these pages are courtesy of RBC employees worldwide who have participated in RBC Blue Water Project activities. 1 I RBC Blue Water Project
3 Celebrating five years of helping protect water When we first launched the 10-year RBC Blue Water Project in 2007, I remember people asking me why Canada s largest bank would make such a significant commitment to an issue that didn t quite connect to its business. It s true: water is one of the most precious resources on earth, but it s so much a part of our daily lives that we rarely think about it. But everyone needs water it doesn t matter where you live or who you are. We all need water to stay alive, but water is also needed to grow crops, raise livestock, manufacture electronics and produce energy. In fact, there s not much in the world that doesn t need water. However, the world s limited water supplies are under stress from climate change, over-consumption and pollution. In fact, back in 2008, I described the world s water woes as the problem of the ages and I haven t changed my mind since. When we call water a liquid asset, it s not just a clever pun. Any industry that relies on water and there aren t many that don t should be thinking hard about whether or not it has secure access to water. Many industries will need to better manage and reduce their water consumption as well as reduce their negative impact on the quality of water in our watersheds. This is especially true for industries that depend on water like food and food services, utilities, power generation, mining and semi-conductor manufacturing. Water matters to our families, our clients and our communities, and that s the reason we launched the RBC Blue Water Project in Now, as we are celebrating the half-way point of the RBC Blue Water Project, we thought it would be a good time to pause and celebrate the impact of our more than 500 grant recipients organizations that work tirelessly, every day, to care for our world s most precious resource. I can t overstate the importance of these organizations and the staff and volunteers who fulfil their missions. We are proud to highlight a number of other programs and initiatives we ve sponsored to help promote water awareness. We are privileged to share some of their stories with you here. Gordon M. Nixon President and CEO RBC Ripple Effect I 2
4 A Five-Year Snapshot Since the launch of the RBC Blue Water Project in 2007, we ve committed $36 million to organizations worldwide for programs that protect and preserve water, with an additional $6 million pledged to universities for water programs.* Here s a snapshot of our funding to date.** 500 organizations worldwide 16 universities and community colleges 136 Programs to reduce water consumption 221 Programs to support rural regions Programs that support Aboriginal water issues 219 Programs to raise public awareness about WATER ISSUES 36Programs that help farmers 211 Programs to support urban areas 52 Programs dedicated to improving STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3 I RBC Blue Water Project * Donations made by the RBC Blue Water Project are funded by RBC Foundation. ** Please note a single project may fall into multiple categories.
5 Programs funded by grants of up to $5, Programs dedicated to WATER QUALITY RESTORATION 79 Programs dedicated to learning about water through art or exhibits Organizations that provide programs for elementary school students 33 museum and gallery exhibits 106 Programs that prevent water pollution 100+ Programs funded by grants from $25,000 - $500, Programs that support both URBAN AND RURAL AREAS 200 Organizations that provide programs for secondary school students 30 Programs to remove invasive species 424 Programs aiming to change WATER BEHAVIOUR 97 Organizations that help RESTORE SHORELINES Ripple Effect I 4
6 Youth Photo: Thames21 Children can be like green police when it comes to things like recycling and turning off the taps, and this makes them powerful catalysts for behavioural change. In a very real sense, when we educate children about water, we re helping shape a better future for generations to come. $14 million Committed to water programs for youth Of the 500 organizations we ve funded since the inception of the RBC Blue Water Project in 2007, more than half were geared to children and students from kindergarten to the post-secondary level. While many kids learn about water as part of their environmental studies in school (and we ve funded a number of resources to help teachers), there are also lots of opportunities for children to learn about water stewardship outside the classroom. RBC has funded 41 water festivals in communities across North America, including day or weekend-long programs filled with interactive activities that teach children about water right in their local watershed. Other programs we ve funded involve hands-on activities such as cleaning up river and lake shorelines, planting vegetation to protect wetlands and monitoring and collecting data to help watershed protection organizations. Our students experienced hands-on research in a real life situation, with experts giving guidance and encouragement, said a teacher who was part of the Lake Ecology Field Program, run by the Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium and funded by RBC. Students became ambassadors and now understand the positive role they can play in ensuring the health of the lake continues. We ve also funded activities that combine arts and environmentalism, such as having children paint highly visible murals about water, providing a lasting reminder to children and the public about the importance of water. 5 I RBC Blue Water Project
7 Water programs we ve funded for youth Be the change Students from the Netagamiou School in Chevery, Québec, started out doing a class project to analyze local water samples, but got so enthusiastic about what they learned that they ended up doing a full shoreline cleanup as well. This is just one of the hundreds of hands-on projects Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) made possible thanks to the RBC Blue Water Project. With funding of $430,000, LSF acquired and enhanced tools for teachers, including lesson plans, water-themed learning materials and a popular online database of program resources that s used by more than 5,000 teachers each month, reaching almost 200,000 students every year. The organization also provided small grants so schools could purchase resources for their water-related action projects. To date, LSF has engaged more than 85,000 students, including those in 89 rural and 25 Aboriginal schools. Pamela Schwartzberg, the group s Executive Director, says, The most exciting part is seeing what the kids are doing with their projects. The list of projects is impressive: High school students in New Brunswick delivered water testing workshops to elementary school students. Grade 6 students in Thomson, Manitoba, raised sturgeon and released them into the river, taking action against declining numbers in the region. Others planted native gardens, installed rain barrels and helped to stabilize shorelines from erosion. We re delighted to make a difference in the lives of so many children with help from the RBC Blue Water Project, says Schwartzberg. Together, we re helping children to become stewards of this precious resource." Bahamas National Trust Kids growing up in the Caribbean are surrounded by oceans, but that doesn t mean they don t value fresh water too. With RBC s support, the BNT created a water conservation program to help educate children about the importance of water and its impact on the community. National The National Aquarium in Baltimore knows kids Aquarium in like to get their feet wet restoring habitats. RBC Baltimore donated US$130,000 to help the Aquarium engage more than 1,600 students, including some of Baltimore s most at-need neighbourhoods, in wetland restoration. Children collected and removed 21,000 pieces of debris and restored 10 acres of wildlife habitat. Donors This organization uses technology to help Choose connect donors with teachers and schools in need of supplies. RBC donated more than $129,000 to Donors Choose to help teachers purchase supplies and deliver thousands of hours of water education to more than 34,000 children across the United States. Canadian Canoe Foundation The Canadian Canoe Foundation is a one-of-akind organization that celebrates all things related to this quintessentially Canadian boat. With RBC s support, the Canadian Canoe Foundation ran week-long canoe trips for youth in grades 9 to 11, who were then expected to educate their classmates about local watershed issues when they got back home. $6 million for university water programs 195 programs funded for elementary school students 200 programs funded for secondary school students Photo: Canadian Geographic RBC Blue Water Project Employee Photo Contest 2010 Ripple Effect I 6
8 Aboriginal People A Na-cho Nyak Dun citizen catches a grayling in the Peel watershed during a visit to a sacred hotsprings site. Photo: Jimmy Johnny The water issues facing Canada s Aboriginal peoples on reserves represent a very serious challenge for the country, and solutions are not always easy to find. We support watershed protection planning initiatives, as well as programs that help youth and community leaders. $9.2 million Committed to Aboriginal water programs Canadians enjoy access to some of the safest drinking water in the world. Unless they happen to reside on a First Nations reserve, that is. Nearly half of First Nations water systems in Canada fail to meet the country s guidelines for drinking water quality. Over 100 First Nation communities are currently under unsafe drinking water advisories, some for as long as 10 years, says Aboriginal leader Phil Fontaine. At least another 85 communities have high-risk water treatment plants. These third-world conditions would be simply unacceptable to Canadians in smaller communities or in large urban centres. Unfortunately, these drinking water problems stem from a complex and systemic web of causes, including failing infrastructure, inadequate operator training, unprotected source areas and inappropriate site and water-source selection. RBC is working diligently to find and fund long-term solutions to the water woes facing Canada s Aboriginal people. Our goal is to identify and fund projects that address needs not currently being met by other funders or governments. As such, we have directed our RBC Blue Water Project grants towards watershed protection planning as well as programs that help youth and community leaders. It is heartening to see that through partnerships with First Nation organizations, these RBC Blue Water Project grants will fill some funding gaps so that First Nations people themselves can be knowledgeable and informed about water issues, says Fontaine. We commend the RBC for its generous support of projects that address First Nations water issues. 7 I RBC Blue Water Project
9 Water programs we ve funded for Aboriginal people Our water, our future The Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER) is the only national First Nations environmental organization in Canada, and one of its main challenges is water. Canada s existing watershed planning and management frameworks don t take First Nations concerns and knowledge into account, says Lisa Hardess, Project Manager with CIER. To make matters worse, inadequate resources and capacity often further limit our ability to engage in watershed planning in our traditional territories. In 2010, determined to change the status quo, CIER embarked on a three-year project to create the First Nation Watershed Management Tool. The project, funded by a $400,000 grant from the RBC Blue Water Project, provided First Nations communities with a framework for engaging in culturally appropriate methods to protect their land and water in traditional territories in British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Alberta. In 2012, with its second grant from the RBC Blue Water Project, CIER launched a new program, Our Water Our Future, to provide First Nations youth with the skills and know-how to protect source water and promote watershed awareness in their communities. We re providing 16 First Nations youth from across Canada with the training and the tools to become water leaders in their communities, says Hardess. Participants will propose solutions to their water challenges and organize their communities to take action. RBC is helping us stimulate a generation of leadership, says Hardess. The impact will be huge. The funding landscape for these types of water projects is bleak. RBC is helping us shine a light in that dark place and helping our youth take positions of leadership to help solve these problems once and for all. Collaboration between government and First Wildlands Nations communities is the key to protecting League watersheds in Canada s north. With RBC funding, the Wildlands League developed a watershed protection plan for the Shibogama Tribal Council, whose five communities live in two of only 12 unregulated watersheds left in North America south of 55. Safe Drinking Water Foundation It can be daunting to provide programs for remote Aboriginal communities that can be located hundreds of kilometres away from one other. That s why RBC supported a webinar series offered by the Safe Drinking Water Foundation on water quality and preservation to Aboriginal communities across Canada, reaching almost 300 community leaders. Green The water coming from your well looks clean and Communities/ clear, but how can you be confident it s safe? With Well Aware funding from RBC, the Well Aware Program helped Program 40 First Nations communities identify risks to well water and educated more than 950 people about the importance of proper well maintenance. Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Canada s most dramatic wilderness can be found in the north. An RBC donation enabled CPAWS to protect the Yukon s Peel watershed, a vast and pristine fresh water resource in northern Yukon with great cultural significance for First Nations. Through workshops, discussion and information sessions, CPAWS has informed the debate about the future of this almost roadless watershed, home to healthy populations of grizzlies, wolverines, caribou, peregrine falcons and a thriving wilderness tourism sector. 44 programs funded for Aboriginal people 100+ Aboriginal reserves in Canada are under boil-water advisories Photos: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society An elders gathering takes place in Cache Creek after a day of discussion focused on how to protect the Peel watershed in the Yukon Territory, Canada. Ripple Effect I 8
10 People in Crisis A school boy drinks from a clean water source ONE DROP installed at his school in Léogâne, Haiti. Photo: Heidi Hollinger In a humanitarian crisis, access to clean water is a top priority, for drinking, agriculture and sanitation. When we created the RBC Blue Water Project in 2007, we intended to focus primarily on areas where RBC does business, such as Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and the Caribbean. This, we hoped, would give our employees an on the ground chance to get involved with the charities we supported, as well as ensure we understood the local water issues as best as we could a best practice for water funders. We didn t expect to provide international aid for programs in developing countries as there were so many other well-established organizations and companies better positioned than we were to do so. But humanitarian crises have a way of hitting you right between the eyes. In a crisis, access to clean water is a top priority, for drinking, agriculture and sanitation. So when our very first grant recipient, ONE DROP, asked us to partner with them for innovative programs in a few regions around the world where people were in crisis, we knew that this could be how we played our part. ONE DROP, a Canadian charity established by Guy Laliberté, the founder of Cirque du Soleil, was created to fight poverty in the world by giving everyone access to water. 9 I RBC Blue Water Project Photo: ONE DROP A little girl in Honduras uses the newly refurbished well in her community.
11 Innovation and impact through ONE DROP RBC committed an unprecedented $10 million to ONE DROP for projects in Canada and elsewhere, including these programs to support people in crisis. Honduras High temperatures and no rainfall can create serious problems in a region like Honduras Guacirope River basin. The people in this mountainous region lack the resources, materials and infrastructure to collect the little rainwater they get. Things are made more complicated because extensive deforestation has deteriorated the soil s capacity to retain water. This means it s hard to grow food, causing poor health and poverty for local residents. Honduras Project $1.5 million over three years So in 2008, RBC kick-started a program in Honduras with a commitment of $1.5 million to enable ONE DROP and its partner, Oxfam Québec, to help locals learn to plant and irrigate droughttolerant food gardens, improving access to safe water and ensuring food security. True to its Cirque du Soleil roots, ONE DROP engaged the community with shows and educational, artistic workshops that helped create a culture of behavioural change. This project had a positive impact on 1,000 families, some of whom were able to start small businesses selling the food they were able to grow, with spinoff benefits for over 15,000 people. RBC 10-year pledge to ONE DROP: $10 million Haiti In 2010, Haiti was devastated by one of the worst earthquakes in recent memory. The town of Léogâne, some 32 kilometres from Port-au-Prince, was close to the earthquake s epicentre, and thus, saw the total collapse of its infrastructure, making access to drinking water almost impossible for its over 150,000 residents. Haiti Reconstruction $1 million over four years Enter ONE DROP and Oxfam Québec, which used an RBC grant of $1 million to provide access to safe drinking water, increase farming activities to help communities survive and generate income, and raise people s awareness about the issues of water, hygiene and sanitation. While the work is still underway, the impacts are significant: 160 wells refurbished and 1,500 metres of irrigation channels refurbished, with over 4,000 people attending popular education shows to encourage behavioural change. Project India India is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world. In Orissa, one of India s poorest states, close to 40 per cent of the population does not have access to safe drinking water, and just 7 per cent of rural households have access to adequate sanitation facilities. That s why ONE DROP partnered with local organizations to establish community-managed water supply and sanitation facilities and create an arts and education program in Orissa intended to provide lasting behavioural change with residents and in the community at large. RBC provided a grant of $1.1 million for this program on behalf of all our clients from India. Project India $1.1 million over four years With the project set to wrap up in 2013, ONE DROP has given 20,000 people access to water for drinking and sanitation, installed 100 water purification units in 100 villages, delivered educational arts-based workshops and produced 40 short films about the importance of water. ONE DROP engages communities through artistic workshops and educational sessions. Photo: ONE DROP Ripple Effect I 10
12 Home & Property Owners Photo: Thinkstock Sometimes, it feels like environmental issues are too big to be solved by individuals. But being water-smart at home can really have an impact. 83 programs funded for landowners 10 programs funded for cottage owners About 10 per cent of the world s water is used by individuals in their homes, compared to 70 per cent used for agriculture and 20 per cent used for business. If individual use of water is such a small percentage, you might ask, Do my actions really matter? You bet they do. When water habits good or bad are magnified by billions, the results can be world-changing. That s why RBC has funded projects that empower individuals to make positive changes in the way we use water at home, such as initiatives to help identify leaking pipes and educate homeowners about how to dispose of toxic substances in a way that s water-safe. Since 2008, RBC has polled Canadian consumers about their water habits through the RBC Canadian Water Attitudes Study. The poll raises public awareness about water issues, and tracks whether the programs we re supporting in Canada are having an impact. Over the years, we ve discovered that Canadians underestimate the amount of water they use every day, and many aren t aware of how badly in need of repair the municipal infrastructure that delivers water to our homes is. Being water-smart at home and at the cottage helps ensure we can enjoy our natural spaces for years to come. And that s something to which we can all raise a glass. 11 I RBC Blue Water Project
13 Water programs we ve funded for home owners A community-based approach to restoring Lake Winnipeg Phosphorus. It s required by all living cells. It s also a common ingredient in household products such as laundry detergents, fertilizers and dish soaps. But when it enters our waterways, phosphorus accelerates the growth of algae, which consumes oxygen in the water and kills fish and plants. Excessive concentrations of nutrients like phosphorus are the bane of Lake Winnipeg s existence. That s why the leaders of nine area municipalities formed the South Basin Mayors and Reeves group: to help improve the health of the lake. Our communities all rely on the lake, says Tom Farrell, Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Victoria Beach and a founding member of the group. We ve all contributed to excess phosphorus over the past 30 years. Now, we re taking a community-based approach to addressing the problem. With funding from the RBC Blue Water Project, the group created the Lake Friendly Practices program, aimed at encouraging residents to adapt basic habits at home that help protect the lake, such as buying safe cleaning products, and, for farmers, providing information on fertilizer and livestock management best practices. The group distributed brochures, flyers and postcards to help raise awareness. They also created materials for teachers, since children can be persuasive ambassadors for environmentally friendly practices. The program has been very well-received. We re seeing more people getting involved. It s becoming a subject that s discussed in schools, says Farrell. We re doing it in a way that motivates people to get involved, and these practices are having real social, economic and environmental benefits for the communities around Lake Winnipeg. One of the major challenges researchers face is University making their findings relevant to homeowners of Calgary and the community. The University of Calgary broke down this barrier by providing their findings on groundwater management through an online portal. With help from RBC, the university educated 700 homeowners and 1,300 school children about their impact on local groundwater and surface water levels and the importance of monitoring water levels. Atlanta s water resources are reaching a Chattahoochee breaking point, and its Chattahoochee River Riverkeeper watershed is the smallest serving a metropolitan area in the entire U.S. A grant from RBC helped this organization educate the community about water efficiency and sustainable land use. The presentation reached almost 2,500 stakeholders from local governments, businesses, neighbourhoods, churches, schools, garden clubs and environmental groups. OneChange Did you know about 20 per cent Foundation/ of Canadian s toilets leak, adding about $250 per year to This Blue Dot a household s water bill? Working together, OneChange and RBC developed a unique campaign to deliver more than 20,000 blue dot, leak-detecting kits to Ottawa residents. Kawartha RBC is working to educate cottagers, many Region of whom rely on groundwater from wells for Conservation their drinking water. For example, RBC provided Authority funding to the Kawartha Region Conservation Authority to educate nearly 800 cottagers in 17 lake-based communities about the importance of permeable surfaces, natural cover and the preservation of habitats. Two Blue Canoe staff members from Kawartha Conservation paddle out to contact local shoreline residents on Sturgeon Lake, Ontario. $25.5 million dedicated to community water programs Photo: Kawartha Conservation Ripple Effect I 12
14 Farmers Photo: Upper Thames River Conservation Authority Grant recipient Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, helped Ingrid Vanderschot and her family plant native trees across two acres of farmland, helping to reduce erosion and improve water quality in the Thames River. Farmers have an important role to play in helping protect our water, not only because 70 per cent of the world s fresh water is used for crop and livestock production, but also because agricultural runoff poses an increasingly serious threat to water quality. Organizations that help farmers improve water use have a significant impact on the health of our water. 13 I RBC Blue Water Project $9.1 million Committed to programs affecting farmers RBC has a long history of working collaboratively with Canada s agricultural sector a track record that reaches back to when John A. Macdonald was the country s first Prime Minister. More than 135 years later, RBC continues to serve more farmers and farming families than any other financial institution in the land. Farming is a water-intensive business. The agricultural industry uses 70 per cent of all the fresh water consumed in the world. While that 70 per cent is key to sustaining our global food sources, farmers like Ingrid Vanderschot understand they have a responsibility to help restore the watersheds where they operate. We are a young family and recently purchased the farm. Thanks to RBC, we were able to plant 1,250 native trees on two acres of steep farmland, says Vanderschot, a farm owner who received funding from RBC Blue Water Project grant recipient Upper Thames River Conservation Authority in Ontario. This field was eroding badly and was on our wish list to naturalize, but it was too costly. We know this will help protect water quality in the nearby Thames River and provide habitat for local wildlife. RBC remains committed to supporting this integral sector of the economy and enabling positive change in the communities where our farming clients live and work. We recognize the important role the farming community plays in producing the food that ends up on the world s dinner tables. And we maintain a deep, continued interest in identifying and funding programs and initiatives, such as some of those listed here, that support our agricultural clients.
15 Water programs we ve funded for farmers Seeds of change Water. It s the lifeblood of every farming operation. However, some farming practices, like over-fertilization or sub-optimal livestock management, can cause serious damage to the water supplies we all rely on. The problems can be particularly acute in Québec, where frequent flooding can wash fertilizer and other pollutants into area waterways. By encouraging farmers to adopt more environmentally friendly practices, Fondation de la faune du Québec is helping clean up the province s waterways. Farming is a vital, yet economically challenging, industry. Some farmers are hesitant to change their operational practices out of concerns they ll sacrifice their alreadynarrow profit margins. Fondation de la faune du Québec, however, is demonstrating to farmers that there are ways to adapt their practices while still doing right by the environment and wildlife habitats. 44% of Canadians say that WATER USE IN AGRICULTURE should be a top priority in times of water scarcity. Source: 2011 RBC Canadian Water Attitudes Study The provincial wildlife conservation group has made the enhancement of Québec s rivers and streams a core part of its mission, and the organization works with, rather than against, farmers to protect wetlands. In 2011, using funding from the RBC Blue Water Project, the group encouraged farmers to adopt more environmentally friendly practices and increased public awareness of the importance of watersheds to the ecosystems and fish habitats. Their efforts are already paying off. Thanks to the group s efforts, the area s rivers and streams are witnessing improvements in water quality and a resurgence of wildlife populations. Clean water is vital to our existence, says Sébastien Rioux, Project Coordinator for Fondation de la faune du Québec. By working with area farmers to help clean up rivers and streams, we re ensuring that people and wildlife can continue to enjoy and use our waterways for years to come. Wildlife As a significant emerging world market, it s no Conservation wonder Brazil s farming industry is growing so rapidly. The Wildlife Conservation Society works Society with private property owners, rural communities and partner organizations in the Pantanal region of Brazil to implement ranching best practices. RBC funding enabled the Society to provide a measurable recovery of wetlands, reduce water contamination and increase pasture productivity and profits for ranchers. International Innovation is key when trying to solve Institute for environmental problems. By collaborating with Sustainable farm owners, IISD used RBC funding to develop Development innovative uses for the cattail in farming to further develop the bioeconomy and wetland habitats in Manitoba. As a result, Lake Winnipeg could become a massive regional economic development and cleantech innovation opportunity. When you live in the Land of 10,000 Lakes Great River in Minnesota, it s easy to take fresh water for Greening granted. But 40 per cent of the water in the area is unsafe for drinking, swimming and fishing, and unsustainable agricultural practices are part of the problem. That s why Great River Greening encourages farmers and farmland owners to develop conservation plans to reduce pollution. With a donation from RBC, this organization has provided educational material to 500 farmers and implemented 20 conservation practices in two watersheds. Pacific The Pacific Salmon Foundation launched the Salmon Salmon-Safe BC program with RBC funding to Foundation certify farms that adopt management practices that protect fish. To earn certification, farms must improve irrigation efficiency, reduce runoff and erosion and protect wildlife habitats. To date, more than 35 farms and vineyards have been certified. 211 programs funded in rural areas 36 programs funded for farmers Photo: istock Ripple Effect I 14
16 Gallery Goers A 2,883-kilogram blue whale skeleton is the star attraction at the RBC Blue Water Gallery in the Canadian Museum of Nature. Photo: Martin Lipman Museums science centres art galleries. These institutions are expert at communicating ideas that are sometimes too complicated for words. We re proud to support so many that have taken up the water challenge. 33 museum and gallery exhibits funded 15 I RBC Blue Water Project Photos: Canadian Museum of Nature Royal Taking on a uniquely Canadian Ontario look and feel, the ROM s Water Museum exhibit in 2011 was a dramatic (ROM) sensory and educational experience for more than 400,000 visitors of all ages. Sponsored by RBC, the exhibit used cutting-edge technology, multimedia, hands-on exhibits and live animals to illuminate the essential role water plays in our lives and the urgent need to protect it. Canadian Explore the amazing diversity Museum of found in marine and fresh waters at Nature the RBC Blue Water Gallery at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Ontario. Interactive displays, models, videos and even a real skeleton of a blue whale have captivated more than 1.3 million visitors since the gallery s opening in May Photos: Royal Ontario Museum
17 The science of water Make science fun. That s the guiding mission of Halifax, Nova Scotia s Discovery Centre. The Centre, which welcomes approximately 80,000 visitors per year, features a mix of interactive and thought-provoking exhibitions (both permanent and travelling) for people of all ages. In 2010, the Discovery Centre unveiled Water and Our World to increase awareness of the water cycle and the importance of conserving this precious resource. Water and Our World included a permanent, interactive exhibit located at the Centre. A travelling outreach component, called Science on the Road, was also developed with financial support from the RBC Blue Water Project and featured members of the external education team visiting Grade 7, 8 and 9 students in schools throughout Atlantic Canada. The mobile science program was delivered 85 times to 3,970 children and teachers at 25 schools throughout Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, and it received rave reviews from participants. In conjunction with our on-site water exhibit, the outreach program was designed to increase student awareness of environmental and scientific issues surrounding Canada s water resources, says Renée Fournier, Director of Business Development at the Discovery Centre. The program also explored Canada s role on the world stage as a source for clean, drinkable water and the need to protect this valuable resource. Like the permanent exhibit it was created to complement, the outreach program was extremely well-received by teachers and students alike. We ve been given this incredible opportunity to educate and empower these young people at a critical age when they re truly starting to define who they want to be in life, says Fournier. 79 Programs dedicated to learning about water through art or exhibits 65% 90% 400% of People are visual learners of information that reaches the brain is visual amount visual aids improve learning Vancouver Aquarium Museums and exhibits appeal to children s natural curiosity, which is why the Vancouver Aquarium s RBC AquaLab has been such a success. This two-part interactive program has given more than 3,500 students in Grades 4-12 the opportunity to explore the ecology of local sea animals and invertebrates. Photos: Vancouver Aquarium When Cirque du Soleil teams up with museums and galleries around the world to protect water, you re guaranteed an experience like no other. RBC s funding to ONE DROP enabled the creation of Aqua: A Journey into the World of Water. The exhibit uses massive 360 projections, digital screens with movement-based interaction, music and visual effects to create a spectacle that draws visitors in. Through ONE DROP in North America, RBC has provided $1.26 million in funding for public education and engagement. See page 10 for more information on how ONE DROP uses artistic workshops to engage communities in crisis. ONE Drop, Aqua Photos: ONE DROP Ripple Effect I 16
18 Granddaughter of undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau, Alexandra Cousteau has been a lifelong advocate for water. Outdoor Adventurers Photo: Blue Legacy/Oscar Durand Water isn t just necessary for all life on earth; it s also a source of some of life s great pleasures, like swimming, boating, fishing and exploring. Ready to dive in?* 23% of Canadians swim in lakes or rivers at least once per year 75% of Canadians are concerned about the water quality in the lakes and rivers where they swim * Statistics from the 2013 RBC Canadian Water Attitudes Study In 2010, Alexandra Cousteau embarked on a 18,000 mile expedition across North America, where she and her team explored local water issues and helped raise funds for watershed protection organizations along the route. The RBC Blue Water Project sponsored the tour. When it comes to water issues, I think we have to help people really experience the stories and places we stand to lose, says Alexandra. This expedition was about challenging people from all walks of life to explore these issues with us on a daily basis and connect with opportunities in their own community to make a very real and lasting difference in the watershed in which they live. In order to share what she learned, Alexandra produced short films about a wide range of critical water issues on the Colorado River, the Gulf Coast, the Tennessee Valley, the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay. Travelling in a biodiesel tour bus dubbed a rolling Calypso (an homage to the name of her grandfather s boat) Alexandra and her team produced and broadcast films, photos and findings to the world through the National Geographic Society s Freshwater Portal (also sponsored by the RBC Blue Water Project from ). There s remarkably little we can do to shape productive conversation on water issues until we return to a simple truth we all learned as children: we share a single hydrosphere and are connected through the water cycle each of us positioned quite literally downstream from the other. Water is the defining issue of our century. 17 I RBC Blue Water Project
19 Photo: John Hastings Athletic Goals: n Gold Medal 2012 Olympics n World Championship title n Overall World Cup title Favourite Olympic/Sporting Moment: Passion My most memorable for sporting moment paddling was winning the 2008 National Championships after failing to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Team. Often, conversations about water are shaped by serious topics like protection and Best Advice You ve Ever Received: conservation, so we sometimes forget the fact that water can be exhilarating and fun as Winners never quit, and quitters never win. On any journey well. towards No a one goal or knows dream, we that will better faced with than challenges John Hastings, an Olympic kayaker and RBC Olympian. and hardship. To persevere, we need to hold our heads high My through livelihood these challenges is on and the continue water. to chip It is away where until we I ve had my greatest triumphs and most overcome them. devastating failures, says John. Being an RBC Athlete Means Being an RBC Olympian has many implications; not only does As a member of the Canadian National Kayak Team, John has travelled the world and it provide me with the opportunity to reach out to Canadians witnessed and help inspire first hand them to reach the many their goals struggles and dreams, associated but with the world s supply of fresh water. also, it gives me practical hands-on business experience at My passion for kayaking, and my goal for Olympic excellence, was fostered on the many Canada s top financial institution. rivers and lakes around the world, and to see them disappear would not only be devastating to me, but to the various communities that I have had the privilege to live in. Smarts on the water Are you a water lover? Do you know the exhilaration of an early morning swim in a picturesque lake? Of reeling in the catch of the day with your best friend? Registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada. 2008, VANOC. Unfortunately, these time-honoured outdoor activities are no longer carefree. Increasingly, people find themselves asking, Is the lake safe for swimming? Is that fish safe to eat? Is the water safe to drink? Lake Ontario Waterkeeper is working to provide Canadians who love the outdoors with timely, accurate answers. The group has created the Waterkeeper Swim Guide and Waterkeeper Drink Guide electronic roadmaps that provide detailed, at-a-glance information on the quality of beaches and drinking water supplies. Users of the guides are immediately connected to a map of all beaches in their area, comprehensive water quality information and information about drinking water advisories. The guides also educate the public about the causes of pollution and the urgent need for action to clean up local water sources. The Waterkeeper Swim Guide and Waterkeeper Drink Guide were developed with a grant from the RBC Blue Water Project and currently include information about four watersheds: Lake Ontario, the Fraser River in British Columbia, the North Saskatchewan River and Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida. There s also a Waterkeeper Fish Guide in development. And eventually, the guides will be expanded to include watersheds across North America. Photo: Royal Canadian Geographic Society Expeditions head north Every year, the Royal Canadian Geographic Society sends out explorers to expand its knowledge of the country s geography. In 2010 and 2011, RBC tagged along well, in spirit, at least. That s because we helped fund two Expeditions of the Year to explore fresh water issues in Canada s far north. The 2010 Expedition examined permafrost conditions in Canada s far north, vulnerable to the effects of climate change and with an impact on fresh water. It s only by doing this kind of long-term project that we will get the answers concerning how fast permafrost will thaw, says Antoni Lewkowicz, explorer. The Society and the RBC Blue Water Project are investing in work that will carry on for a long time. The 2011 Expedition was a 165-day, 7,000-km canoe trip to raise awareness of the importance of Canada s fresh water resources. RBC s support for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society also covered a photo contest and the production of online and printed maps of Canadian watersheds and lesson plans for teachers on watershed protection. Royal Canadian Geographic Society explorer Christina Miceli on a buckling highway caused by a landslide in the southern Yukon, on a 2010 expedition to explore melting permafrost. Photo: Royal Canadian Geographic Society The Cross Canada Canoe Odyssey 2011 was born out of a passion for paddling, fuelled by a lust for adventure and funded by RBC. Ripple Effect I 18
20 Craig and Marc Kielburger s passion for creating change has infused hundreds of thousands of people of all age groups with contagious enthusiasm. Catalysts Photo: Free The Children Where would we be without the catalysts those individuals with the courage to challenge conventional thinking and change the status quo? We celebrate all the catalysts who energize, mobilize and motivate those around them to create positive, long-lasting change for the world s water. $25 million to organizations dedicated to changing water behaviours Throughout the first five years of the RBC Blue Water Project, we ve had the privilege of collaborating with a number of individuals and organizations that truly embody the spirit of being a catalyst. One of them is Craig Kielburger. When Craig co-founded Free The Children in 1995 at the age of 12, he ignited a generation. In June 2010, Free The Children kicked off H2O 4U, a water-focused motivational youth speaking tour that visited almost 200 middle and high schools across Canada. Students were encouraged to raise funds for people in water-stressed regions such as India and Kenya and, at the same time, learned about water issues in Canada. RBC jumped on board to support H2O 4U with donations of $730,000. In 2012, we extended our relationship with Free The Children as a major sponsor of We Days: a series of stadium-sized, celebrity-filled youth empowerment events that encourage young people to make a difference in the world. Our sponsorship helped Free The Children mount We Days right across Canada, attended by more than 100,000 youth. In 2012, RBC partnered with Free The Children on We Create Change, a national penny drive in support of Free The Children s year-long Water Initiative to provide a permanent source of clean water to 100,000 people in developing communities around the world. 19 I RBC Blue Water Project
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The Petoskey Planning Commission voted unanimously last week to recommend passage of a new sign ordinance. City manager George Korthauer said he expects council members will start considering the guidelines sometime in January.
As proposed, the ordinance eliminates a ban on sandwich board signs in the central business district. That prohibition has drawn criticism from downtown businesspeople several times in the past year and a half.
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Paul Gascoigne has joined twitter
what could possibly go wrong?
only a cunt would follow him
as in, he's gonna have a meltdownand only a cunt would enjoy watching thatChip_Batch this'd this
Only a cunt would follow him
Wouldn't mind being in on his meltdown though.
He's already got #dickpics up
- Chip_Batch, Gringo, douglasdouglas, and monoshono this'd this
I hope this is the public demonstration of a man showing the world
rather than the subscribing rubber neckers of a life going wrong.
I've got no insight into his current mental wellbeing...
But surely being on a platform where there's not just some vicious pisstaking but some dangerously unhinged, vile people could trigger some of his self-destructive instincts?
this was my worry
hopefully his old pal Mr. Lineker will be able to guide him through the twitter minefield
That's a massive mis-understanding
It's such a bedwetting view of another man's problems. Like some people saying horrible things about him would trigger his problems - laughable. He's the king of banter, had hate thrown at him all his life, he loves it and gives it back twicefold with humour.
He's an alcoholic, he's battling his own personal demons, internal. Nothing anyone could ever say to him in person or on twitter could ever touch him in comparison to what he's got to deal with inside.
The idea that any twitter comments would make him want to drink is ridiculous, he's been oblivious to external impacts for 2 decades,the nature of the disease is entirely within.
I don't know, I think twitter can offer a particularly direct means through which
people can be incredibly nasty and persistent.
People giving him shit must be water off a ducks back for him
He must have been dealing with it since he put on a Newcastle shirt aged 18?
For us, someone attacking us on twitter might offend our self image, personality etc. The stretch of the thought regarding Gazza is that someone saying anything might make him drink / relapse is the bit I don't agree with. He doesn't drink cos of what some random might say, it's not ego driven or public perception or someone hurting his feelings online. Like it might be for, I dunno me or you. He drinks cos he's an alcoholic (like me) and that the twitter stuff wouldn't have any effect on his state of mind and push him over *an edge*. People saying shit really doesn't matter to him right now. It won't have any impact on his motivations to drink or not.
this is probably very wrong
You could also be right though. Dunno.
Your opinion is based purely on your own personal experience. People drink for many different reasons.
From what I understand, gazza is a man who needs to be loved. Not sure he tskes criticism well, you know.
But for all I know, he could be your pal so ill shush nowTheWza this'd this
I think, from the limited amount I know of the situation
That only time will tell with this one. It might fuel his ego (not always a good thing) or damage his confidence. Who knows.
People drink for many different reasons
Alcoholics drink cos they have to drink. All day, every day. Every single day, every single day over years. A compulsion, an addiction, no day respite, no day off. Horrible withdrawals worse than heroin, 'the fear' every living minute, only way to deal with it is more alcohol.
...allegedly sober just now.
Which means he's an alcoholic who is trying to abstain, and that is a different situation from being a drinking alcoholic. I do see what you're saying, but I don't thInk we can dismiss out of hand the fact that his vulnerability might be particularly hurt by this medium. Or maybe not. The pg I know wouldn't give a fuck, but I'm not sure many people can truthfully say they know the man he is now.
He's been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, bulimia and OCD,
and has, at various times, been addicted to alcohol, junk food, smoking, energy drinks and even exercise.
He's not just an alcoholic, and without knowing his situation it's impossible to say which of his issues are to most enslaving.Garrincha and Jordan_229_2 this'd this
As I say, having a faceless crowd shout abuse at you while you play football for 90 minutes,
is very different to having individual abuse directed at you at, potentially, any time.
Some random abusing you?
whether it's on the pitch or on the street, he's been dealing with it for 20 years. Most twitter will be giving him loads of love. Deservedly.
I think it's going to help his drink development on twitter cos everyone is going to say 'I FUCKIN LOVE GAZZA'
dear twitter
please stop with the jokes about him turning up with fried chicken and a fishing rod


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The Metropolitan Opera's landmark 1967 production of Britten's "Peter Grimes," directed by Tyrone Guthrie and mounted for the colossal tenor Jon Vickers, was bound to be a tough act to follow. But the time had come for a new roster of artists to take a fresh look at this work, among the true operatic masterpieces of the 20th century. So there were high expectations on Thursday night when the Met presented a new staging by the noted director John Doyle, in his company debut.
That the impact of Mr. Doyle's production was not fully compelling is hard to explain, since many elements seemed so right, starting with the breakthrough portrayal of the title role by the tenor Anthony Dean Griffey, an elegant singer and courageous actor long overdue for a starring role at the Met. In recent seasons he has sung Peter Grimes to acclaim in Santa Fe, N.M., and Paris and at the Glyndebourne Festival in England.
The entire cast was strong. The veteran conductor Donald Runnicles drew a richly colorful and impassioned account of the score from the orchestra. And in an opera in which the chorus — portraying the small-minded and easily threatened citizens of the Borough, a little fishing town on the east coast of England around 1830 — is essentially the other major character, the Met's choristers excelled. Donald Polumbo, the chorus master, continues to do impressive work.
But one aspect of Mr. Doyle's production was a problem: the set, by Scott Pask. It is dominated by a proscenium-filling wall that evokes the rough wooden buildings and sheds of an English fishing town, turned grayish-brown from salty air and sea mists. For long stretches of the opera the wall faces the audience, close to the edge of the stage. There are five levels of doors on this ominous wall, which pop open to reveal characters, allowing for some surreal staging touches.
In the first scene, for example, at the inquest into the death of Grimes's apprentice, the coroner and the other officials sing the ensemble from their perches, glancing at the accused like stern judges from on high.Continue reading the main story
One advantage of the wall is that it keeps the singers close to the audience. Mr. Doyle, acclaimed for his inventive recent Broadway productions of Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd" and "Company," has clearly worked hard to draw nuanced portrayals from the singers. Still, after a while it becomes tiresome to look at that huge, dark set. It is a relief when the staging opens up now and then, as the creaking wall recedes to evoke public squares and scenes at a tavern.
Few operas explore ambiguity with more piercing clarity and musical specificity than this 1945 work. The title role was conceived for Britten's longtime partner, Peter Pears. With his hauntingly ethereal tenor voice, Pears portrayed the fisherman as an alienated dreamer, a misfit in an uncomprehending town, who, yearning to be accepted, takes out his thwarted anger on the homeless boys who are drafted into work as his apprentices.
Then, in the late 1960s, Mr. Vickers claimed the part, completely altering the public's perception of it. This powerful heldentenor revealed the danger within the twisted psyche of the ostracized fisherman. His Grimes was volatile, wild and craggy, one moment lost in vague reveries, the next erupting with brutality.
Mr. Griffey, even though his voice has heft and carrying power, is essentially a lyric tenor. And it is disarming to hear the role sung with such vocal grace, even sweetness in places. Every word of his diction is clear. You sense Grimes's dreamy side struggling to emerge. The moments of gentleness, though, make Mr. Griffey's impulsive fits of hostility, his bursts of raw vocal power, seem even more threatening.
Mr. Griffey is tall, husky and a little baby-faced. But he uses his appearance to poignant effect in his portrayal. You could imagine the tubby child that this Grimes once was, picked on by bullies. But now a hulking and ostracized adult, he has become, against his will, like the bullies who tormented him. In the scene with the endearing apprentice boy (Logan William Erickson, in a nonsinging role) you almost wanted to avert your eyes as Mr. Griffey alternately smothered the child in an embrace, then slapped him to the floor in an unhinged outburst.
In this opera it is often hard to understand why Ellen Orford, the widowed schoolmistress, is drawn to Grimes. Not here, as the fine soprano Patricia Racette brought vocal richness and vulnerability to her subtle portrayal. Her lonely Ellen sees Grimes's coarseness. But like a true teacher, she also sees his potential. For Grimes, Ellen offers a chance at legitimacy. If he can marry her, maybe the townspeople will see him through her eyes.
But the plan collapses during a climactic scene in which Ellen, noticing bruises on the boy's neck, questions Grimes about them. Cornered, he slaps her. Falling to the stage, singing with anguish, Ms. Racette conveyed that, more than the physical hurt, she was suffering from feeling foolish for ever thinking she could save this man.
The baritone Anthony Michaels-Moore was vocally earthy and sympathetic as the wizened merchant skipper Captain Balstrode, Grimes's only other friend. Also very strong were John Del Carlo as Swallow; Felicity Palmer as the gossipy widow Mrs. Sedley; Jill Grove as Auntie, who runs the tavern and makes her "nieces" available for socializing with male clients; and Greg Fedderly as Bob Boles, the town's intemperate Methodist. There was a notable debut by the New Zealand baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes, robust-voiced and swaggering as Ned Keene, the apothecary who peddles quack remedies to his neighbors.
Though the set might have been a miscalculation, the production conveys the tragedy of this complex opera, epitomized in the penultimate scene. The entire chorus, positioned at the rim of the stage as a mob of indignant citizens, faces the audience and sings Britten's vehement cries for vengeance, ending with near shrieks of "Grimes! Grimes!"
This is a moment of rare savagery in Britten and one of the most chilling scenes in all of opera. To achieve a sense of community, like-minded people must find an enemy in their midst, an outsider who does not belong.
Opera in three acts by Benjamin Britten, libretto by Montagu Slater after George Crabbe's poem "The Borough"; conductor, Donald Runnicles; production by John Doyle; sets by Scott Pask; costumes by Ann Hould-Ward; lighting by Peter Mumford. In repertory at the Metropolitan Opera through March 24; (212) 362-6000, metopera.org.
WITH: Anthony Dean Griffey (Peter Grimes), Patricia Racette (Ellen Orford), Anthony Michaels-Moore (Balstrode); John Del Carlo (Swallow); Felicity Palmer (Mrs. Sedley); Jill Grove (Auntie); Greg Fedderly (Bob Boles); Teddy Tahu Rhodes (Ned Keene); and Logan William Erickson (Boy).Continue reading the main story


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Early Nationalist Movements in Germany, 1815-1860.
Example question : "Account for the lack of success of the Nationalist movement in Germany during the period 1815 – 1860." Intro. Explain situation in 1815, end of Napoleonic Wars. German nationalism increasing during these years, but by 1860 all attempts had failed. Factors for: 1815 Congress of Vienna, reduced Germany to 39 states. 1815, Prussia/ Austria stronger as 'buffer states'. German Confederation, good example Cultural Nationalism (Romantic Movement) Students, Liberal + Nationalist, festivals 1848 Revolutions failed, but Constitutions remained Frankfurt Parliament failed, but gave idea Zollverein
Factors against: Few wanted unification, espacially rulers 1815 Congress of Vienna 'put the clock back' German Confederation, article 2 preserved independence Rivalry Austria/Prussia, Klein/Grossdeutsch Religious difference, north=protestant/ south=catholic Students, academics, artists, little power Liberals seen as threat to rulers Austria against unification (Carlsbad decrees, 1819, later 6 articles) 1848 Revolutions failed Frankfurt Parliament failed, 1849 1850 Erfurt Union and Humiliation of Olmutz Conclusion Balance factors for and against, mention historians views, explain why unification failed in spite of nationalist attempts, before 1860.
Bismarck and Unification, 1860 –1871.
Example question: "The role of the leader in bringing about unification has been greatly exaggerated." Discuss with reference to Bismarck and Germany. Intro. Mildly important, he was the catalyst who got German unification moving, but there were long term factors as well. Bismarck's contribution: Prime minister Prussia, raised taxes, pushed through army reforms, made Prussia strong enough to conquer (1862) Danish War, Made Danes look in the wrong , worked with Austria, but set scene for quarrel later.
Austrian War, week war, made Austria appear in the wrong; deals with other countries; France promised land in Italy; North/South Germand Confederation, Austria out of Germany. Franco-Prussian War,1870/71, Hohenzollern Candidature, Spanish candidate; Ems telegram edited by Bismarck; France diplomatically isolated; France declared war, lost….. German Unification under the king of Prussia declared in Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, 1871. Bismarck was pragmatic and used realpolitik to gain unification, also luck and opportunism.."if he played the cards well, he had a good hand in the first place".
BUT OTHER FACTORS… Congress of Vienna, Austria and Prussia made stronger, fewer states(39) Cultural Nationalism Liberal students Population growth, especially in Prussia Prussia's economy boomed Zollverein (later Nationalverein as well) Frankfurt parliament, example, though failed, set an example. United against common enemy e.g. Napoleon, 1815; France again in 1840(Egypt/Rhine row)
Conclusion Bismarck important in way unified, but only one small factor, unification would most likely have been achieved anyway..possibly it would have been more peaceful. Weigh up economic/political factors responsible and answer the question.
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Low Calorie My Foot, Class Tells Galeos
LOS ANGELES (CN) – A federal class action claims Galeos "aggressively" pushes its miso salad dressings as low-fat and low-calorie, on (nonparty) Jillian Michaels' TV show "The Biggest Loser," though the dressings are neither low fat nor low in calories. The class claims Galeos advertises its Miso Caesar Dressing as containing 14 calories, 1gram of fat and 56 milligrams of sodium per tablespoon, but an independent lab found it contains 120 calories, 11 grams of fat and 390 mg of sodium.
The class seeks restitution, statutory and punitive damages for unfair competition, false advertising, consumer fraud, breach of warranty, unjust enrichment, and negligent misrepresentation. It is represented by Michael Flannery with Carey, Danis & Lowe of St. Louis, Mo.
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Last week we got a surprise announcement that a LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 game was on the way later this year. Alongside that was the promise we'd get a trailer for the videogame, May 23. Well, it's May 23 and they did not lie, we have a new trailer for you.
First though, a recap of what the game is about:
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 is an all-new, epic adventure and sequel to the smash hit, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes. This original branching storyline, co-written by comic book veteran Kurt Busiek, transports players into a cosmic battle across a myriad of Marvel locations ripped from time and space into the incredible open hub world of Chronopolis. Packed with signature LEGO humor for fans of all ages, gamers will go head-to-head with the time-travelling Kang the Conqueror through Ancient Egypt, The Old West, Sakaar, New York City in 2099 and many other Marvel settings.
Here's the trailer:
Sorry no real sign of X-Men or the Fantastic Four (yet). The game will be available November 14 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It will also be available on Nintendo Switch, though only a generic "holiday" release is listed for that system.


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TWO Wigan youngsters were seen in the small screen this week.
Bethany Thompson, 14, and Xander Rundle, 11, who both attend Standish High School, were cast in the first episode of Ordinary Lies, which was aired on BBC last Tuesday evening.
The duo played brother and sister Jake and Jessie, whose dad was played by comedian Jason Manford.
Bethany said; "I played Jason Manford's daughter, Jessie, and he was paranoid and I had to get annoyed with him and just basically act as his daughter around the house.
"It was really weird watching myself on TV but it was really good. I enjoyed meeting the cast. I met Jason Manford as I filmed scenes with him, as well as Erin Shanagher, who played my mum.
"I saw ex-Coronation Street actress Sally Lindsay but I didn't get to speak to her,"
Ordinary Lies is a dark thriller with comedic undertones, following the lives of an ordinary group of colleagues and friends as their seemingly small lies spiral out of control.
The six-part series, which also features EastEnders actress Jo Joyner, former Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan and Max Beesley, will continue on BBC on Tuesdays at 9pm.
On the other channel, ITV, viewers can catch former Wigan Warriors legend Martin Offiah and ex-Latics and I'm a celebrity star Jimmy Bullard compete with their children on Big Star's Little Star on Wednesday March 25 at 8pm. Martin is joined by his eight-year-old son Tyler and Jimmy was helped by son Archie, also eight.


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CHICAGO, April 5 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose sharply for a second straight day on Thursday, driven by short covering and fund buying, said traders.
Investors, for now, are focused more on what packers will pay for cattle in the near term than a potential trade war with China, a trader said.
On Wednesday China targeted beef and other U.S. goods for stiffer duties if Washington follows through on threats to increase tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods.
China is a small but growing market for U.S. beef that re-emerged in June 2017 after a 13-year absence due to concerns over mad cow disease.
After returning to China, U.S. beef exports in the second half of 2017 totaled 3,020 tonnes valued at $31 million, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Packers this week paid $116 to $118 per cwt for market-ready, or cash, cattle that last week sold for $120 to $121.
Current futures prices, seasonally sluggish wholesale beef movement and ample supplies discouraged packers from paying up for livestock.
April live cattle closed up 1.275 cents per pound at 114.300 cents. June ended 2.725 cents higher at 105.050, and above the 10-day moving average of 104.095 cents.
Higher live cattle futures and technical buying boosted CME feeder cattle contracts.
April closed 2.975 cents higher at 137.475 cents.
Most CME hog contracts settled higher after investors sold April futures ahead of its April 13 expiration and bought remaining trading months, traders said.
Sharply higher CME cattle futures encouraged the exchange's deferred-month hog market buyers, they said.
However, China's higher tariffs on U.S. pork that took effect on Monday limited market advances, said traders and analysts.
Last year China/Hong Kong was the second-largest volume market for U.S. pork at 495,637 tonnes, according to the USMEF.
On Thursday, hog prices rose for the first time in almost two weeks after a few packers shored up inventories for early next week's production, a Midwest hog dealer said.
He said other packers might compete for hogs when snow and cold temperatures in parts of the country give way to weather more suited for spring grilling.
April hogs closed down 0.625 cent per pound at 52.450 cents. May ended 2.975 cents higher at 65.850 cents, and June finished 0.550 cent higher at 73.825 cents. (Reporting by Theopolis Waters Editing by Matthew Lewis)