20110927_ca_halifax

HALIFAX

News worth sharing.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011www.metronews.ca

SEE PAGE 3

OVER

Five years after the Nova Scotiagovernment took control of aproblem-plagued immigrationprogram, a court approved a set-tlement yesterday that offers $25million in compensation to immi-grants who say the program failedto deliver what it promised.

Ward Branch, the lawyer lead-ing a class-action lawsuit againstthe province, said the deal repre-sents the largest settlement of itskind in Nova Scotia history.

“We’re really pleased with theway the government respondedonce we started the litigation tomake it easy for people to get theirmoney back,” Branch told NovaScotia Supreme Court Judge JohnMurphy.

Under the settlement agree-ment, the province’s Office ofImmigration is offering 364 immi-grants up to $75,000 each in com-pensation. So far, about 60 percent of those people have beencontacted by Branch’s law firm.

The settlement can be scuttledif 50 or more people object beforeJan. 5, but Branch said that was

unlikely to happen.The program started in 2003

under the former Conservativegovernment and was operated byCornwallis Financial Corp. But theTories assumed responsibility in2006 and stopped accepting appli-cations for the program’s so-calledinvestment stream after problems

began to surface.Typically, immigrants in that

stream paid Cornwallis about$100,000 to take part. Inexchange, the immigrants weretold they would be given a mid-dle-management job placementin the province, and a portion oftheir fee would be returned tothem as a salary.

However, some of the 790immigrants who paid into the pro-gram said they didn’t get the jobexperience they were promised.Today, only 300 of the participantsare still in the province.

A proposed class-action lawsuitwas filed in December 2009 onbehalf of Peter King, who movedto Halifax from the United King-dom in April 2006.

In a statement of claim, Kingalleges he paid the fee and appliedunsuccessfully for a number ofjobs before he gave up and movedto British Columbia, where he stillresides.

King’s class-action was certifiedand settled during yesterday’scourt hearing. THE CANADIAN PRESS

Settlement OK’d for immigrants

Class-action was launched over troubled job-placement program

Bow to the country queen

Metro. Centre

Country music star Reba McEntire performs for an enthusiastic

crowd at the Metro Centre last night. McEntire said she learned a lot

about Halifax history after taking a tour around the city on Sunday.

RYAN TAPLIN/METRO

By the numbers

The members of the class-actioninclude 105 immigrants who didfind work with mentor firms, andanother 259 who never got thechance, Office of Immigrationspokeswoman Elizabeth Millssaid.Lawyer Ward Branch said thosewho did receive a salary underthe program will have thatamount deducted from their$75,000 settlement.As well, the legal fee paid toBranch’s law firm will be between15 and 20 per cent of eachcheque, depending on how manyimmigrants come forward.

MARCHAND AIMS HIGHER

WANTS TO BUILD ON‘PEST’ LABEL {page 24}

LUNCH RUSH MIDDLE EASTERN PLATE

WILL WHET YOURAPPETITE {page 22}

1news

03metronews.caTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011news: halifax

any reg. sub

any lrg. sub

$1 OFFORSOUTHERN BBQ

PULLED PORK Excluding Everyday Value. Coupon must be presented

when ordering. One coupon per customer visit. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Taxes extra. Valid at participating stores in Canada. No substitu-tions or cash value. Exp. Oct 31, 2011. CLU# 8010

Excluding Everyday Value. Coupon must be presented when ordering. One coupon per customer visit. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Taxes extra. Valid at participating stores in Canada. No substitu-tions or cash value. Exp. Oct 31, 2011. CLU# 8030

Excluding Everyday Value. Coupon must be presented when ordering. One coupon per customer visit. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Taxes extra. Valid at participating stores in Canada. No substitu-tions or cash value. Exp. Oct 31, 2011. CLU# 1246

with the purchaseof a regularfountain drink

with the purchaseof 2 regularfountain drinks

Cape Breton-Canso MPRodger Cuzner led a dele-gation to Ottawa yesterdayto brief ACOA MinisterBernard Valcourt on theongoing NewPage situa-tion.

But representativesfrom the provincial NDPgovernment — who re-cently announced a $15million aid package forforestry workers in the re-gion — were not able to at-tend.

Cuzner, the Liberal rep-resentative for the region,was joined by PortHawkesbury Mayor BillyJoe MacLean, RichmondCounty Warden JohnBoudreau and Liberal MLAMichel Samson.

“The purpose is to im-part or impress on theminister just how far-reaching this problemgoes,” Cuzner said yester-day. “It’s not just a Rich-mond County or PortHawkesbury problem, butthere are companies in theentire region … that prettymuch do their annual busi-

ness plan around servicingNewPage.”

Cuzner’s office organ-ized the meeting, invitingrepresentatives from allthree provincial parties.Tory MLA Allan MacMasterwas not able to attend, andtechnical difficulties pre-vented him from takingpart via teleconference.

Natural Resources Min-ister Charlie Parker was al-so invited and unable toattend. Jennifer Stewart,spokeswoman for the Pre-mier’s Office, said Parkersent his regrets.

But she noted that the

province is in regular con-tact with their federalcounterparts with regardto the NewPage situation— and that the Premier’sOffice is working daily onthe file.

“Since the news brokein late August, representa-tives from the Premier’sOffice and various depart-ments have been meetingon a daily basis to discussways to support the millworkers and their families,as well as the woodlandscontractors who supplythe mill,” Stewart wrote inan email.

No NDP representation NewPage situation a regional issue: Cuzner

MP leads NewPage delegates

Policeprobepair of car firesPolice are investigatingtwo robberies-turned-sus-picious fires after carswere stolen and set ablazeearly yesterday.

At 5:50 a.m., fire crewswere called to HarbourView Elementary Schoolon Alfred Street where acar was fully engulfed inflames about three metresfrom the building, saidfire services spokesmanDave Meldrum.

“Our firefighters wereable to extinguish that firefairly quickly,” he said,adding the crew was calledback at 7 a.m. because theflames reignited.

About 15 minutes later,another car was reportedto be on fire at anapartment building at 105Pinecrest Dr. — a short dis-tance away from AlfredStreet.

Police spokesman BrianPalmeter said both carswere stolen from LowerSackville sometimeovernight on Sunday.

He said in both cases,the cars were Chryslersand an accelerator wasused to fuel the flames,which could be anythingfrom gas to kerosene.

“Based on all that infor-mation, we’re investigat-ing these two incidentstogether on the belief thatthere is likely aconnection,” saidPalmeter, adding there areno suspects at this point.

Both vehicles were com-pletely gutted. No one wasinjured in either incident,he said.

ALY THOMSON

RYAN TAPLIN/METRO

Where is fall? At 24 C, it was another warm one yesterday, following a record-breaking day. The mercury reached 24.4 C on Sunday, breaking theold record set in 2004 by 0.4 degrees.

Sun. Worshipper

Philip Beaulieu soaks in some rays on the Halifax waterfront yesterday.

[email protected]

Follow us on

Twitter

@metrohalifax

To scan 2D barcodes inMetro, download thefree ScanLife app at2dscan.com.

On the web atmetronews.ca

Africanseulogize thecontinent’s firstfemale Nobelpeace laureate.Video atmetronews.ca/world

Fathers may have more thantheir share of grey hair,

but a new studysuggests they may also

have fewer heart problems.Scan code for story.

metronews.caTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

04 news: halifax

Non-profits unite over end-of-life care

Provincial not-for-profits follow national coalition Nova Scotiaapplauded by senator for move to cover palliative medication for home care

Senator Sharon Carstairs speaks at the Quality End of Life Care Coalition

Nova Scotia launch at the Diman Lebanese Centre yesterday.

RYAN TAPLIN/METRO

A group of 16 not-for-profit organizationsjoined forces to speak outon palliative and hospicecare yesterday.

The groups signed anagreement to form theQuality End of Life CareCoalition of Nova Scotiain an attempt to helpshape public policy andraise awareness concern-ing end-of-life care in theprovince.

“The QELCCNS believesall Nova Scotians have aright to quality end-of-lifecare that allows them to

die with dignity, free ofpain, surrounded by theirloved ones, in a setting oftheir choice,” accordingto documents provided bythe coalition.

The need to develop apartnership and present aunified front on end-of-life care issues was identi-fied by the Nova ScotiaHospice Palliative CareAssociation in 2010. Thenew coalition will borrowthe model adopted by anational organization ofthe same name.

Former Liberal MPMike Savage was on handat the signing ceremonyyesterday to introduceSharon Carstairs, a Mani-

toba senator who hasdone extensive work onpalliative care.

Carstairs, the daughterof former Nova Scotia pre-mier Harold Connolly,shared personal experi-ences of both her fatherand mother toward theend of their lives — andstressed the need to re-move barriers for peoplewho wish to end their

journey outside of thehospital.

She applauded the re-cent provincial govern-ment decision to expanddrug coverage to all pal-liative home-care pa-tients.

“Making palliative-caredrugs available in thehome without any cost …is a huge step forward,”Carstairs told the crowd.

“I know … familieswho have had to put their(family members) in hos-pital despite the fact theywanted to leave them intheir home but couldn’tafford to pay for thedrugs. And that’s just sim-ply wrong.”

Have you seen this one-of-a-kind bike?Police are asking for helpin finding a unique motor-ized bicycle that wasstolen from Cabot Streetlast week.

On the evening of Sept.21, someone cut the lockand stole the black Norco

Bush Pilot bike from thefront deck of a residence.

Police said the bike hasbeen outfitted with asmall Zenoah GoPed en-gine and would likely bethe only one in theprovince. Also, the bike re-

quires a specific fuel andwithout it, it could ex-plode.

Anyone with informa-tion about this incident isasked to contact police at490-5016 or Crime Stop-pers at 1-800-222-TIPS or

crime stoppers.ns.ca.ALY THOMSON

Stolen bike

CONTRIBUTED

Oversightbody gets 1st director The Nova Scotia govern -ment is ready to announcethe first director of a newagency that will investigateallegations of policemisconduct.

Justice Minister RossLandry says he will intro -duce the director of the Se-rious Incident ResponseTeam at a news conferencetoday.

Landry first announcedplans for the unit almosttwo years ago, saying itwould bring a level ofaccountability to the justicesystem. THE CANADIAN PRESS

Third teencharged iniPod theftA boy allegedly involved inassaulting a 13-year-old boyand stealing his iPod lastweek was arrested andcharged yesterday.

The 14-year-old is facingcharges that includerobbery, mis leading policeand breach of probation.

Two other boys, 14 and16, were arrested last weekand both face charges ofrobbery and assault causingbodily harm.

The victim was walkinghome from school on Sept.21 when three malesknocked him down andtook his iPod. ALY THOMSON

Minimum wageto rise Oct. 1The Nova Scotia govern-ment took the opportuni-ty yesterday to remindworkers and employersthat the minimum wagewill increase on October 1.

As of next month, mini-mum wage in theprovince will jump to $10an hour, up from the current rate of $9.65 anhour. Minimum wage forworkers on a three-monthprobationary period willrise to $9.50 an hour, up

from $9.15.Beginning next year,

the minimum wage willbe increased annuallybased on inflation. Mini-mum wage will also be in-dexed to the low-incomecutoff rate, a StatisticsCanada indicator measur-ing the level at which peo-ple devote a largeraverage percentage of in-come on basic necessitieslike food and shelter.

ALEX BOUTILIER

AFRICVILLE

HRM stillseekingAfrican-Nova ScotianliaisonMore than 18 months af-ter announcing the posi-tion, the HalifaxRegional Municipality isstill searching for a liai-son to the African-NovaScotian community.

HRM announced thenew community liaisonposition as part of theAfricville apology, deliv-ered by Mayor Peter Kel-ly in February 2010. Inaddition to the fundsearmarked for the recon-struction of the Seaview

African United BaptistChurch, HRM was to es-tablish the position inattempts to improve re-lations with Halifax’sblack community.

The application peri-od for that positionclosed over a month ago,but according to munici-pal spokeswomanShaune MacKinlay, theinterviews have yet tobegin.

When a successful ap-plicant is chosen, theywill answer to the man-aging director of Exter-nal and CorporateAffairs, under CAORichard Butts’ office.The main duty will be toprovide advice to theCAO on the “integrationand alignment of theneeds of African-NovaScotians within the over-all design and delivery ofmunicipal programs andservices.”

ALEX BOUTILIER

2,800Number of NovaScotians in palliativehome care in 2009-2010.

[email protected]

Follow us on:

Regular Price:

You Save:

Discount:


06 news

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney calls Parliament Hill protesters ‘extremists’ on Twitter It’s ‘in our collective national interest’ for Keystone pipeline to proceed, says Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver

Keystone protest comes to Canada

Blaine Cameron, who uses a wheelchair, is carried over a security fence on

Parliament Hill by his fellow protesters yesterday.

JESSICA SMITH/METRO

More than 100 protestersclimbed over a fencepolice erected onParliament Hill yesterdayand then sat peacefully,waiting to be arrested.

Greenpeace, the Coun-cil of Canadians andIndigenous Environmen-tal Network organized theprotest against the devel-opment of the tarsandsand pipelines that carryCanadian oil to the U.S.

It was modelled afterthe Keystone XL pipelineprotests outside the WhiteHouse and getting arrest-ed was part of the planfrom the beginning,organizers said.

RCMP Sgt. Marc Menardsaid more than 100protesters were arrestedfor obstructing police, butultimately only given aprovincial offence noticefor trespassing.

“I’m actually missing

the class I teach at theUniversity of Toronto,”said Keith Stewart, afterhe climbed over the fence.“Right now, my studentsare in class.”

Asked why he was will-ing to be arrested, he said,“I’ve been writingenvironmental policy andlobbying politicians forover a decade, and that’snot doing anything. AndI’ve got a daughter.”

Natural Resources Min-ister Joe Oliver defendedthe oilsands and the Key-stone pipeline.

He said the pipelinewould generate $600 bil-lion in economic activity.

JESSICA [email protected]

METRO CANADA IN OTTAWA $65The protesters whojumped the fence infront of Centre Blockwere handcuffedwith plastic zip ties,booked and given aticket for $65 for trespassing.

A powerful typhoonslammed the northernPhilippines early Tuesday,local time, unleashingfloods, cutting power andhalting work in the capital,Manila, where residentswaded in waist-deep wa-ters and strong winds top-pled trees.

Authorities orderedmore than 100,000 peopleto shelter from rains andwind gusts of up to 170

kilometres per hour. Atleast one person — a baby— drowned and four fish-ermen were reported miss-ing.

Typhoon Nesat madelandfall before dawn overeastern mountainous Is-abela and Auroraprovinces which face thePacific Ocean, packing sus-tained winds of 140 km/h,the government weatherbureau said.

With its immense 650-kilometre cloud band, thetyphoon threatened to foulweather across the entiremain Luzon Island as itmoves across the Philip-pines toward the SouthChina Sea late Wednesdayor early Thursday and thenheads toward southernChina.

Heavy downpours andwinds prompted the clo-sure of government of-

fices, schools and universi-ties in the capital, whilescores of domestic flightswere cancelled and inter-island ferries grounded,stranding thousands.

A year-old babydrowned in the central is-land province of Catadu-anes after falling into ariver, the government dis-aster agency reported.Four fishermen were miss-ing while more than 50

others were rescued alongeastern shores after theirboats overturned in chop-py seas.

In downtown Manila,residents waded in waist-deep floodwaters as waveswashed over the seawallalong Manila Bay.

In other parts of Manila,emergency workers pre-pared to evacuate river ar-eas that are notorious forflooding. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stormy weather

112,000 people wereordered to leave theirhomes in five towns proneto flash floods andlandslides in central Albayprovince.

Over 50,000 people hadmoved to evacuation cen-tres and relatives’ homes byyesterday, officials said.

Typhoon Nesat batters Philippines

Woman uses Facebookto report robberyAn American woman hasfound a unique use for herFacebook account: report-ing a robbery.

Police in Chattanooga,Tenn., said 20-year-oldRolanda Hill answered aknock at her door Sunday

night and a man stuck agun through the open doorand forced his way inside.

Hill used her computerto report the crime to herFacebook friends andasked them to call police.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canadians canbreathe easy: WHOA new study from theWorld Health Organiza-tion suggests the air quali-ty in Canadian cities isamong the best urban airin the world.

In the WHO’s compila-

tion of 91 countries, onlycities in Estonia and Mau-ritius had cleaner air thanCanada. Mongolia regis-tered the highest averagepollution levels at 279.THE CANADIAN PRESS

CBC facesfederalscrutinyThe Conservatives arehauling the CBC onto thecarpet this fall to explainwhy it is fighting the ac-cess-to-information law inthe courts, part of

increased scrutiny of thepublic broadcaster’sspending and practices bythe new majority govern-ment.

The move comes at thesame time the Conserva-tive party surveys itsmembers on whetherCBC funding is good val-ue for the taxpayer.THE CANADIAN PRESS

07metronews.caTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011news

Who knew talking about life insurance could actually be fun?

TM

‡

Underwritten by RBC Life Insurance Company. ®Registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. TM Trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. *Cannot be used in conjunction with other offers. Offer valid from April 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011 or while supplies last. Offer available only after completing anRBC Insurance life insurance assessment. Offer available only at participating locations. Slinky‡ is a registered trademark of POOF-Slinky, Inc.

I HOME I AUTO I LIFE I HEALTH I TRAVEL I BUSINESS I RETIREMENT I

Call your local RBC Insurance® branch to book an appointment or to have an advisor come to you.

At 287 Lacewood Drive near Dunbrack Street, Halifax902-421-5518

At 50 Tacoma Drive off of Gordon Avenue, Dartmouth902-421-2161

Get a $25 Toys“R”Us gift card when you come in to talk about your life insurance needs*.We know nothing is more important than your family. Our advisors have the expertise and experience to work with you to fi nd a policy to help protect your family’s fi nancial future. Our no obligation life insurance assessments take just 20 minutes and you’ll receive a $25 Toys“R”Us gift card.

Two Tibetan monks setthemselves on fire yester-day in a protest over Chi-na’s tight rein overBuddhist practices, arights group said as theChinese government reit-erated it will choose thenext Dalai Lama.

The London-based FreeTibet campaign said Lobsang Kalsang and Lob-sang Konchok, both be-

lieved to be 18 or 19 yearsold, self-immolated at theKirti Monastery inSichuan province’s Abaprefecture.

The official XinhuaNews Agency said in abrief report that did notidentify the monks byname that both were res-cued by police, sufferedslight burns and were instable condition.

China has said that reli-gious law requires thatthe reincarnation of theDalai Lama be born in aTibetan area under Chi-nese control. The DalaiLama has said his succes-sor could be born in exileand has even floated theidea of choosing his ownsuccessor while still alive— perhaps even a woman.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Monks self-immolateYoung men allegedly called for religious freedom and said ‘Long live

the Dalai Lama’ before they set themselves on fire in China, says Free Tibet

An exiled Tibetan monk

takes part in a candlelight vigil

in Dharmsala, India, as people

react to news reports of self-immolation

by two Tibetan monks at a

monastery in China yesterday.

ASHWINI BHATIA/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Background

China reviles the DalaiLama as a separatist, andwants to pick a pro-Beijingsuccessor. The Dalai Lamainsists he is only seekingincreased autonomy for Ti-bet, not independence,and opposes Beijing’sinvolvement in selectingits leaders.


08 news

Libya’s new leadership toend state security courts

NEW GOVERNMENT

Myanmarprotestsallowed —for someDemocracy activistsfreshly tested the newMyanmar government’savowed tolerance for dis-sent by gathering peace-fully yesterday at acentral landmark in thecountry’s biggest city inhonour of giant protestsfour years ago.

Four truckloads of riotpolice and two prisonvans stood nearby, butpolice did nothing to in-terfere with almost 60 ac-tivists who held a pra yervigil at Sule pagoda inYangon. However, policeharassed or stopped mar -chers in other parts ofthe city.

A nominally civilianbut army-backed govern-ment that took power ea -r lier this year from ade c ades-long ruling juntasaid it will liberalize poli-tics but continues to ho ldabout 2,000 political pris-oners. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Saudi activist will standtrial for defying the king-dom’s ban on female driv-ers, a lawyer and rightsadvocates said yesterday, re-vealing clear limits on howfar the conservative Muslimland is willing to go to grantwomen greater rights.

Just a day earlier, KingAbdullah, who is regardedas a reformer by Saudi stan-dards, decreed that womenwould be allowed for thefirst time to vote and run ascandidates in elections formunicipal councils startingin 2015. He also promisedto appoint women after twoyears to the Shura Council,the currently all-male con-sultative body with no leg-islative powers.

Activists in Saudi Arabiaand abroad welcomed thechanges as a step in theright direction, while urg-ing the kingdom to end alldiscrimination againstwomen. In Saudi Arabia, nowoman can travel, work,marry, divorce or live inde-pendently without permis-sion from a male guardian.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saudi womandares to drive

$400The prohi-bition forces families tohire live-in drivers, andthose who cannotafford the $300 to $400a month for a drivermu st rely on male rela-tives to drive them towork or school.

Samia Tahir, a U.S. citizen from Illinois who lived in the

city of Tawarga, holds her daughter while waiting to be

rescued outside Sirte, Libya, yesterday.

BELA SZANDELSZKY/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Libya’s transitional justiceminister said yesterdaythat he has approved ameasure to abolish thecountry’s state securityprosecution and courts,which sentenced oppo-nents of the old regime toprison.

At a press conference inTripoli, Mohammed al-Ala-gi, part of Libya’s newleadership after the ousterof Moammar Gadhafi, saidhe has signed a documentto disband the bodies. Thestep still needs to be ap-proved by the NationalTransitional Council thatnow runs the country.

“I am personally veryhappy to sign an approvalto end the state securityprosecution and court,and the state security ap-peals court,” al-Alagi toldreporters.

He said the documentincludes a request to abol-ish a third court for spe-cial cases where manyopposition members weresentenced to life terms inprisons like Abu Salim inTripoli, where inmateswere massacred by Gad-hafi’s regime.

The justice minister,asked about his response

to Scotland’s request forevidence and witnesses toaid the investigation intothe 1988 Lockerbie bomb-ing, said “the case isclosed.”

He noted that the onlyman convicted in the case,former Libyan intelligenceofficer Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, was freed from aScottish prison in 2009 oncompassionate groundsbecause of illness. Theminister said there’s noreason to keep draggingthe case into court.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Libyans press forward to do awaywith hated remnants of old regime

Canadaextends stayCanada was there at thestart of the NATO-ledmission in Libya and in-tends to be there when itends, Defence MinisterPeter MacKay said yeste r- day as the House of Com-mons deliberated anextension to Canada’s

role in the mission.With a Conservative

majority, the debate waslargely symbolic. Themotion passed easily bya vote of 189 to 98, withLiberals supporting theextension. The New De-mocrats opposed themeasure, saying Canadashould remain in Libyabut with a different man-date. THE CANADIAN PRESS

Food shortage

Hundreds of civilians fled

Moammar Gadhafi’s

hometown yesterday to

escape growing shortages

of food and medicine.

They fear their homes willbe struck during fightingbetween revolutionaryforces and regime loyalists.

Anti-Gadhafi fighterslaunched their offensiveagainst Sirte nearly twoweeks ago, but have facedfierce resistance from loyal-ists holed up inside the city.

Netflix unveiled a comingattraction yesterday that itssubscribers may like: the In-ternet video rights to filmsand television specials fromDreamWorks Animation.

The multi-year deal willgive Netflix Inc.’s streamingservice the exclusive rightsto show the latest contentfrom the studio behindShrek, Kung Fu Panda andMadagascar. But the rightsdon’t kick in until 2013.

Complaints could esca-late when Netflix loses thestreaming rights to WaltDisney Co. and Starz Enter-tainment.

But the deal’s timing isright for Netflix, which hasbeen reeling from a cus-tomer backlash triggeredby sharp price increases

and a change to its DVD-by-mail service.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Samsung asked a Dutchcourt yesterday to slap aninjunction on Apple Inc. toprevent it from sellingiPhones and iPad tablets inthe Netherlands, sayingApple does not have li-cences to use 3G mobiletechnology in the devices.

The legal battle is thelatest round in a series ofclaims and counterclaimsof patent breaches by therival technology heavy-weights playing out incourtrooms around theworld.

Samsung Electronics Co.lawyer Bas Berghuis told acivil judge that Apple “nev-er bothered to ask about li-cences” before it startedselling 3G-enabled iPhonesthat use the Universal Mo-bile TelecommunicationsStandard (UMTS).

Apple lawyer RutgerKleemans hit back byclaiming Samsung was us-ing the patent dispute to“hold Apple hostage” be-

cause Apple had accusedSamsung of copying itsiPhone and iPad designs.

Kleemans urged thecourt to reject the injunc-tion request.

Apple argues that be-cause UMTS technologyhas been adopted as the in-dustry standard for mobiletelecommunications, Sam-sung is under a legal obli-gation to offer licences forpatents that underpin thestandard on “fair, reason-able and nondiscriminato-ry” terms.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

business 09metronews.caTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

2012 GolfLease from only

2012 JettaLease from only

2012 TiguanLease from only

$229per monthfor 48 months** $189per month

for 48 months** $329per monthfor 48 months**

vw.ca*Base MSRP of a new and unregistered 2012 Jetta 2.0L base model with 5-speed manual transmission is $15,875. $1,365 freight and PDI, license, insurance, registration, any dealer or other charges, options and other applicable taxes and levies are extra. Dealer may sell

$NEED MONEY?�No credit checks�Fast approvals

www.mynextpay.com

1866

499-5629Ca

ll

And get cash now!!

Netflix landsDreamWorks

JESSICA HILL/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Self-serve checking outA number of U.S. supermarket chains are baggingself-serve checkout lanes in order to allow clerks tohelp shoppers directly.

Scan. Bag

A customer uses a self-serve checkout station at a

Big Y supermarket in Manchester, Conn.

Samsung and Applebattle over patents

Rising cost of streaming rights isthe key reason for increased prices

Market momentTSX

+ 244.32(11,707.19)

+ 0.11¢(97.25¢ US)

+ 0.39¢ US($79.85 US)

Dollar

Natural gas1,000 cu ft

$3.782(+ 8.1¢)

Goldcontracts$1,594.80(- $45.00)

PRICES A

S OF 5 P.M

. YESTER

DAY

Oil

10 voices metronews.caTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

@knittinglawfin:Currently the

only person to be excitedto take the 80 sackville.#halifax@PenHandle: BEAUTIFULday! Ride on the ferry toand from Halifax thismorning making me ques-tion my decision to packmy summer clothes.@jenniibeez: Does anyoneknow where the best(cheapest) place to havepassport photos taken inHalifax? (don't say Costco)@KimHumes: Sitting out-side in the Dal quad,

enjoying the sunshine andwarmth - it feels like July!Thank you, Halifax Fallweather. You rock!@krittten: Had the mostamazing sleep now thatthe harbor hopper has anew route, thank you#Halifax #yeahdaddyy@brittanyjeans@MaddySteptoe: Beautifulday in #halifax . Wish I wasworking on my pasty com-plection and not pharma-cology #schoolsucks@takarabond: if anyonehere knows of anyone inhalifax looking for a placeto stay, @reply me please!:)

Local tweets

METRO HALIFAX • 3260 Barrington St., Unit 102, Halifax NS • B3K 0B5 • T: 902-444-4444 • Fax: 902-422-5610 • Advertising: 902-421-5824 • [email protected] • [email protected] •

Publisher Greg Lutes, Managing Editor Philip Croucher, Sales Manager Dianne Curran, Distribution Manager April Doucette, Marketing Specialist Mike Beaton • METRO CANADA: President & Publisher Bill McDonald,

Editor-in-Chief Charlotte Empey, National Deputy Editor Fernando Carneiro, Managing Editor, News and Business Amber Shortt, Scene/Life Editor Dean Lisk, Managing Editor, Night Production Matt LaForge, Associate

Managing Editor, News and Business Kristen Thompson, Art Director Laila Hakim, Business Ventures Director Tracy Day, National Sales Director Peter Bartrem, Interactive/Marketing Director Jodi Brown

Register at metropolitanpanel.ca and take the quick poll

11%

0%

88%

NO. WITH 3,200-TO-1 ODDS OF IT HITTINGANYONE, I TOOK MY CHANCES

YES. I WOREA HELMETALL DAY

A BIT. TO MAKESURE I WAS FARAWAY

Did you follow the falling satellite?

Letters

WEIRD NEWS

Finally! A fishtank that fits inyour pocket!Introducing the world’s smallestaquarium. Made of fibreglass andmeasuring just 3 centimetres wide by2.4 cm high and 1.4 cm deep, it canrest on the palm of your hand. Withtwo teaspoons of water inside, thistank boasts living algae and even con-tains miniscule baby danio-rerio fish.

Hailing from Omsk, Russia, nimble-fingered miniaturist Anatoly Konenkoand his son Stanislav made this in

three weeks. The 57-year-old was thefirst in Siberia to create what he calls“microminiature” art. He claims tohave invented the technology of writ-ing on very small grains of rice.

In 1996, Konenko was recognizedby Guinness for the world’s smallestbook — at 0.9 millimetres by 0.9 mm.

METRO WORLD NEWS

I hate to drive.Maybe I liked it for a few

months back when I was 16and my learner’s permitmeant a newfound sense ofindependence, but these days

I just don’t see the appeal.Don’t get me wrong. I am not a terrible

driver — or at least, I’d like to think I’mnot. Sure there has been the odd fenderbender and one unfortunate speedingticket when I was 18 but nothing tootraumatic. I understand the rules of the

road and am certainly physically capable of driving fromA to B. I’m just not very fond of it.

When I am behind the wheel, I am permanently onedge. I get heart palpitations at the first sign ofinclement weather, and the combination of speedingcabs, weaving bicyclists and jaywalking pedestrianssends my nerves into overdrive. I hate the overly aggres-sive road ragers and the lost hours spent staring at

break lights in a traffic jam.I actually prefer taking

public transportation, evenon its slowest, smelliestand most uncomfortabledays. Not because I can’t af-ford to drive, or because Iam an environmental cru-sader, but because, for me,it’s just so much easier.

Sitting on a bus or traingives me time to myself;time to sleep, to read andto stare inappropriately atattractive strangers. Publictransit is empowering —bus drivers don’t carewhen I’m intoxicated andthey let me check myphone for text messageswhenever I want.

As a non-driver, I am ex-empt from all of the mone-tary costs associated withcar ownership. I don’t haveto worry about repairs orparking and I admittedlyhave no concept of how

much car insurance costs (but I hear it’s horrendous).And while the occasional fare increase will irk me for amonth or two, it is nothing compared to the daily emo-tional roller coaster that results from the fluctuation ofcrude oil prices.

I know mass transit isn’t always the fastest or mostconvenient way to travel, and I’m not immune to theeye-rolling frustrations of yet another late bus or stalledtrain. But most of the time I can breathe deeply and getover it because I want to believe that the benefits ofcommunal commuting outweigh the negatives.

Riding transit might make me more dependent attimes, but it is also blissfully liberating in so many ways.For us anti-automobile folk, freedom is a monthly passand a good book.

SHE SAYS ...JESSICA NAPIERMETRO

Read more of Jessica Napier’s columns at metronews.ca/shesays

“Sitting on a busor train gives metime to myself;

time to sleep, toread and to stareinappropriately

at attractivestrangers. Public

transit isempowering —

bus drivers don’tcare when I’m

intoxicated andthey let me

check my phonefor text

messageswhenever I

want.”

MARCO UGARTE/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Photo of

the day

Hernandez is one of 30 visually impaired or blind peoplelearning photography with the help of the Mexico Cityfoundation Ojos Que Sienten, or Eyes That Feel.

Blind. Photog

Juan Antonio Hernandez triesto touch a flowerin order to feel itstemperature andthus determine the sunlight’s angleas he prepares tophotograph theflower at a park inMexico City earlierthis month.

METRO WORLD NEWS

An itty-bitty fish tank

TRANSIT CANBE A REALPICK-ME-UP

RE: Listen, you don’twant to upset thisteacher, published Sept.22

Mazerolle’s article was sobadly executed it endedup being not only offen-sive, but contradictory.

First, I took offence tothe implication thatteachers must inspirefear, especially fear ofbodily harm, to berespected, and that “thenice ones who wanted tohelp” lacked strengthand would “[crumble]like [...] Wagon Wheels.”If the writer’s intentionwas to direct attention tothe current plight ofteachers, these character-izations did little to sup-port and much toundermine those hard-working idealists who be-come teachers becausethey “wanted to help.”

Secondly, the lineabout what teachers “dobest: pushing you up agrade regardless of mer-it” the writer has againcast teachers as the hap-less pawns of aproduction line schoolsystem.

This negative charac-terization was further ad-vanced in the final line:“let’s open our books toMegan Fox”. This implieda kind of uselessness ineducation.AMANDA CAMERON, VANCOUVER

2scene

scene 11metronews.caTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

*PYT - Biweekly based on Lancer DE -$15,998 + FRT $1,600 Less Rebates $2,200 = Selling Price $15,398 at 4.99% APR variable rate. BNS amortized over 96 mo. Accessories, taxes and fees not included. ** Which ever comes fi rst. Education, Loyalty and Military Rebates for purchasers who qualify only. See dealer for full details.

0% PURCHASE FINANCING, FOR UP TO 60 MONTHS

$89.94*2011 Lancer DE

FROMBI-WEEKLY

INCLUDED FREIGHT & PDE

230 WYSE ROAD, DARTMOUTH, BETWEEN THE BRIDGES1-888-764-8509 www.metromitsubishi.caMETRO MITSUBISHI APPLY ONLINE FOR

FAST APPROVALS!BEST BACKED CARS IN THE WORLDWant to know more? Visit mitsubishi-motors.ca

Lancer GTS model shown

$15,398*from

INCLUDES FREIGHT & PDE

$500MILITARY REBATE$500

REBATE

YM

LOYALTPROGRA

$500REBATE

LESS If applicable

Scene in brief

Taylor Lautnerreceived a noisy wel-come at theEuropean premiereof his latest film Ab-duction. He meetfans at the BritishFilm Institute’s IMAXscreen in Londonlast night. AFacebook campaignensured he’dpromote the moviein the U.K., withmore than 79,000supporters “liking”the page on the site. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

E-Street Band guitarist Van Zandtsays Springsteen plans to decide

future after Clemons death.

Shortly into my conversa-tion with Irish filmmakerJim Sheridan I begin to un-derstand what his daugh-ter Kristen meant whenshe said her father “existsup in the clouds. In orderto communicate with him,you have to go up into theclouds yourself.”

When I mention thequote to the Dream Housedirector he laughs andtries to explain.

“I think that’s probablytrue in relation to the wayI approach actors and sto-

ry. I know directors likeTim Burton or DavidFincher, they‘re very struc-tured visually. Thenthere’s the approach thatsays, ‘It’s emotional overhere.’

But emotions are invisi-ble and it’s hard to catchthe invisible. Trying tocatch the invisible is veryinteresting because it’sjust something that hap-pens in front of you ratherthan something that hashappened, as Hitchcocksaid, and then I’m onlyshooting it.”

A scheduled 10 minuteinterview stretches into 35

minutes as the three timeOscar nominee chats ami-ably about the movies hethinks will eventually be-come classics — “the poet-ic ones that don’t make asmuch sense” — on artisticvision — “it’s a product ofinterior emotion” — themeaning of the Kubrickfilm 2001 — “it’s a bap-tism!” — and, of course,his new movie.

In Dream House real life newlyweds DanielCraig and Rachel Weisz areWill and Libby, a happilymarried couple who leaveNew York City for a sim-pler life in New England.

Of course, this is a thriller,so their hopes for a happylife are dashed when theydiscover their new homewas the site of a grislymurder.

“It’s a genre piece,” hesays.

“It’s a psychologicalthriller with horror over-tones and detective storyovertones, but essentially,deep down it’s a love story.It’s in the vein of A Beauti-ful Mind and Shutter Is-land. We’ve made the kindof movie with thriller andhorror elements, butwomen will like it.”

Sheridan may exist in

the clouds, but he is realis-tic about the state of themovie business. The kindof character dramas thatmade him famous areharder to get made thesedays.

“One day, I don’t knowwhat day it was, maybe aThursday, about a yearago, everybody decidedyou couldn’t make a dra-ma anymore,” he says. “Ithink there was a surfeit ofindependent movies whenthere was a surfeit of mon-ey,” he says. In Ireland webuilt too many houses, inAmerica we made toomany movies.”

Director up in the cloudsJim Sheridan tries to capture the intangible in his work New film Dream House

is a psychological thriller that’s a departure from his typical character drama fare

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz are a happily married New York City couple seeking a simpler life in New England in Dream House.

HANDOUT

[email protected]

12 dish metronews.caTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Take Me Home!

METRO IS A PROUD SUPPORTER OF ADOPT AN ANIMAL WITH THE SPCA

Bubble Gum is a sweet girl approx. 1-2 years old who loves to play but is also a peaceful sleeper. Not a huge fan of dogs, she would prefer a canine free home. She usually keeps her kennel and herself very clean and shining. Bubblegum likes to lay at the front of her kennel so please open her kennel and talk to her so you too can experience her sweetness. She is available for a special rate of $65!

278 Lacewood Drive Clayton Park431-8665

BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

For more information on Bubble Gum and other adoptable furry friends, visit metro.spcans.ca or contact the Nova Scotia SPCA Provincial Animal Shelter at 468-7877 or [email protected]

Provincial Animal Shelter

Bubble Gum • Domestic Short Hair

WWW.OREGANSNISSAN.COM

HALIFAX - 3461 KEMPT ROAD • 902-453-2020DARTMOUTH - 60 BAKER DRIVE, UNIT C • 902-469-8484

The most headroom, leg room, trunk room, and technology per dollar of any car in Canada.

Up to 5.2 L/100 km hwy. The All-New Nissan VERSA SEDAN. Innovation for all.

INNOVATION UPSIZEDThe All-New Nissan VERSA SEDAN

$11,798*Starting from

*Plus freight/PDE, taxes, fees. Some conditions apply. See O’Regan’s Nissan for complete details.

MJ’s kids maytake the stand

Case into the death of the late singer is loomingMichael Jackson’s two old-est children, PrinceMichael and Paris, are re-portedly eager to take thestand in the manslaughtercase of Dr. Conrad Murray,the man accused of caus-ing the pop star’s death,according to Radar Online,but their grandmother,Katherine Jackson, is re-sisting the idea.

“She knows how trau-matic it would be forthem, but both PrinceMichael and Paris havesaid they want to tell thejury what they saw on theday their father died,” asource says, adding thatMichael’s sister, La ToyaJackson, isn’t opposed to

the idea. “La Toya has said it

would be good for the chil-dren to ‘get what is insidethem out of them.’ Shefeels it is a way for them torelease the hurt. Above all

though, she believes herbrother was murdered andwhat Prince Michael andParis could tell the jurywould inevitably help con-vict the doctor.”

METRO

Michael Jackson

AARON LAMBERT-POOL/GETTY IMAGES

Wills just canwait to be kingPrince William, who is sec-ond in line to the Britishthrone, admits its currentoccupier shows no signsof stepping aside, ac-cording to the DailyMail.

“We do hint at tak-ing some things offher, but she won’thave anything of it,”he says of his 85-year-old grandmother, theQueen of England.

“She’ll wantto handoverknow-ingshe’s

done everything she possi-bly could to help, and thatshe’s got no regrets and no

unfinished business.” As for his own

future on thethrone?

“As I’m fly-ing along in myhelicopterthrough themountains ofWales, I try des-

perately hard notto think about it,”

says William,who is a res-

cue helicop-ter pilot.

“That canwait untilI’m a bitolder.”

METRO

Prince William

#India isbeautiful,but someparts are very povertystricken. Broke my heart tosee babies sleeping on thestreets

This isgreat Iam actu-allylosing fol-lowers. Letsget down to 1,000,000!

You knowyou’re get-ting older

when youthrow out your

back while butteringscones.

@ParisHilton

@RedHourBen

@ConanOBrien

Celebrity tweets

3life

20 wellness metronews.caTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Vitamin D — the sunshinevitamin — got anotherthumbs-up recently.

A small study in Oregonfound that children withserious mental illnessesare more likely to be defi-cient in vitamin D thanchildren with good mentalhealth. Researchers at theOregon Health & ScienceUniversity, led by Dr. Keith

Cheng, tested vitamin Dlevels in 67 children (rang-ing from seven to 17) in apsychiatric hospital. Thechildren had illnesses in-cluding anxiety disorder,autism, disruptive disor-der, mood disorder andpsychotic disorder. Theycompared these to chil-dren in the general,healthy population.

Vitamin D deficiencywas found in 21 per cent ofthe inpatients, comparedwith only 14 per cent in

healthy children. This isnot enough evidence tosay low vitamin D causesmental illness, but the sub-ject is worthy of furtherstudy, said the authors.

This is a good reminderto Canadian parents thatvitamin D is important, es-pecially in the fall andwinter months, when chil-dren get less sun. Recog-nizing this, thegovernment has raised therecommended daily al-lowance (RDA) for chil-

dren. “As we go into October

2011, I am thrilled that theRDA for children has goneup three-fold, compared toOctober last year,” says Dr.Reinhold Vieth, director ofthe bone and mineral labo-ratory at Mount Sinai Hos-pital and a professor at theUniversity of Toronto.

“Official governmentagencies are advising par-ents to provide childrenwith 600 I.U. vitamin D asthe average daily supply,

and I think that is excel-lent basic advice.”

Vieth notes that Vita-min D helps prevent rick-ets and may lower the riskof influenza or allergy.Some research shows vita-min D boosts mood and re-duces risk of depression.

“Modern lifestyles aregenerally sun-avoiding,”he warns. “Of course thereis also less vitamin D-form-ing UVB sunlight availablethe farther north onegoes.”

Goodnight sun: whyvitamin D is critical

As the sun dips earlier and we spend less time outdoors, it’s time to think about other sources of vitamin D. Fatty fish is our best

natural source: think salmon, mackerel, sardines and tuna. And then there’s our grandmothers’ grimace-inducing favourite: cod liver oil.

ISTOCK PHOTO

[email protected]

New study shows links between serious mental illness in kids and vitamin D deficiency

1... drink a daywas linked togreater overallhealth in olderwomen in astudy conductedby the HarvardSchool of PublicHealth. Womenwho had one aday at the ageof 58 had a 20per cent chanceof “successful”ageing. METRO

New study shows

Is breastfeeding undermined when hospitals provide free

formula?


21

The Medigas Difference is Yours to Choose:• At-home visits from qualified Healthcare Professionals to monitor your progress, offer equipment instruction & lung disease education• Portability from a choice of lightweight aluminum cylinders• Convenient access to oxygen with 30 oxygen depots located throughout NS

Breath well. Sleep Well. Live well.™

201 Brownlow Ave., Dartmouth902-468-7725 • medigas.com

Corner of Commodore Dr. & Eileen Stubbs Ave.

Have you been prescribed Home Oxygen Therapy?

Participants Needed For

Vaccine ResearchA clinical trial is a research study done to see if a new drug or vaccine to prevent or treat disease is safe and effective for people to use. At the Canadian Center for Vaccinology, based at the IWK, we do studies of new vaccines to prevent infections like meningitis and pneumonia.

We are looking for volunteers who may be interested in participating in future vaccine studies.

We are looking for pregnant women, infants, children and adults of all ages.

We would like to collect your name, contact information and vaccine and medical history to be added to our participant database. When a study is ready to begin, you may be con-tacted to see if you are interested and eligible to participate in the study.

Your name will be kept in our confidential participant database that is only accessible to members of the Canadian Center for Vaccinolology. Your name or contact information in our participant database will not be given out to any other organization.You do not have to take part in any study you do not want to; if we contact you to ask you to participate in any study, you can tell us whether or not you are interested at that time.

To thank you for your willingness to be part of our participant database and to possibly be contacted about future studies, your name can be entered into a draw for a grocery store gift card.

Please consider supporting this valuable research by volunteering to be part of our participant database.

For more information about volunteering, please contact:

[email protected]

Canadian Center for VaccinologyIWK Health CentreGoldbloom RCC Pavilion, 4th Floor5850/5980 University AvenueHalifax

www.centreforvaccinology.ca

The truth about colonicsDespite the cost of about$100 per session, manypeople swear by colon hy-drotherapy as a way to

lose weight and behealthier. But as ourwriter, Lesley Young,found out, there are somemyths — and sometruths. Here are just a few:

Myth #1: “It prevents con-stipation.” No, it doesn’t.It can relieve it temporari-ly, but only when otherroutes, such as dietarychanges, don’t work.

Myth #2: “It helps youlose weight.” Any poundsthat might be lost aregained back right afterthe procedure, as soon as

you resume eating anddrinking.

Myth #3: “It permanentlyrids us of bad bacteria.”There’s a balance of goodand bad bacteria in ourcolon, and a colonic re-moves both kinds tem-porarily. Then, bothrepopulate soon after-ward.

For four more mythsand truths about colonics,go to besthealthmag.caand type in the searchword "colonics."

Best Health Minute

BONNIE MUNDAY, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, BEST HEALTH MAGAZINE

TO CLAIM YOUR FREE ISSUE OFBEST HEALTH, GO TO BESTHEALTHMAG.CA/METRONEWS

Before you go for your next colon hydrotherapy session, read up on some

of the myths behind the practice.

ISTOCK PHOTOS

22 food metronews.caTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

grape leaves and twofalafel balls.

Everything tastes freshwith a nice balance of gar-lic and lemon and a hintof spice.

The plate is garnishedwith radish and lettuceand is accompanied by abasket of warmed pitabread. It’s delicious andfilling.

The Chicken Burrito($9.99) has good flavourand lots of spice, accompa-nied by a green salad.

Despite several tempt-ing desserts, we’ll savethose for another day.

From cook-ing for a Sau-di prince tothe kitchenof Halifax’sTurkish De-

light to Chef Abod Café onthe busy industrial KemptRoad, Chef Abod getsaround.

In the former home ofJimmy’s Homestead, thischarming chef has an im-pressive menu of MiddleEastern dishes and food ofother cultures.

The Special AppetizerPlate ($9.99) is a large,beautiful presentation ofMiddle Eastern dishes —hummus, baba ghanoush,roasted red pepper dip,red lentils, two rolled

Middle Eastern delightVALERIE MANSOUR

Chef Abod Café offers up an impressive menu of Middle Eastern dishes inthe former home of Jimmy’s Homestead The food is fresh and delicious

Chef Abod Café3217 Kempt Road

455-3881

Price Range: $$

Lunch with co-workers: Yes

Quick Solo Lunch: Yes

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

LUNCH RUSHVALERIE [email protected]

Almond Chocolate Chews

Preparation:

1 In a large double boileror large bowl over gen-tly simmering water,melt butterscotch andchocolate chips forabout 10 minutes.

2 Once melted, turn offheat. Add raisins, cran-berries, pretzels andalmonds. Gently stir,making sure no water

gets into the bowl.

3 Drop teaspoonfuls on-to wax paper-linedcookie sheet.

4 Refrigerate until set,about 30 minutes.Makes 3 dozen.

RECIPE COURTESY OF TRISH MAGWOOD FOR CALIFORNIA ALMONDS, ALMONDBOARD.COM

Ingredients:

• 500 ml (2 cups) butter-scotch chips• 500 ml (2 cups) choco-late chips• 250 ml (1 cup) raisins• 250 ml (1 cup) cranber-ries• 375 ml (1 1⁄2 cups) saltedpretzels, broken in half• 500 ml (2 cups) wholealmonds, dry roasted (orsubstitute whole almonds,salted)

THE CANADIAN PRESS H/O

A new twist on crème brulée

Preparation:

1 Preheat oven to 160 C(325 F). In a saucepan,combine cream, butter-milk, 50 ml (1⁄4 cup) ofthe sugar and lemonzest; heat over mediumheat until steaming. In abowl, whisk together 50ml (1⁄4 cup) of the sugar,eggs and egg yolks untilpale. Gradually whisk inheated cream mixture ina slow steady stream;whisk in vanilla.

2 Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a liquid

measuring cup with apouring spout. Pourevenly into six 175-ml(3⁄4-cup) or eight 125-ml(1⁄2-cup) ramekins orcreme brulée dishes.

3 Set ramekins in a roast-ing pan and place pan inoven. Pour in enoughboiling water to comethree-quarters up sidesof ramekins. Bake for 35to 40 minutes until topsare firm and centre isslightly jiggly. Let coolon rack. Cover looselyand refrigerate for

about 2 hours, untilchilled, or up to 2 days.

4 Tarragon Cream: In achilled bowl, using anelectric mixer, whip untilcream is thick. Beat inhoney, tarragon and or-ange zest until softpeaks form; set aside.

5 Topping: Preheat broil-er, if using. Blot top ofcustards dry with papertowel. Sprinkle evenly

with a thin layer of theremaining sugar. Broilon a baking sheet,rotating ramekins asnecessary, or use atorch until sugar is bub-bling and caramelized.Let cool for 3 minutes.Place berries evenly ontop and dollop with Tar-ragon Cream. Garnisheach with a tarragonsprig and black pepper,if desired.THE CANADIAN PRESS

Ingredients:Crème Brulée

• 375 ml (1 1⁄2 cups)whipping cream• 125 ml (1⁄2 cup) buttermilk• 125 ml (1⁄2 cup) granulatedsugar, divided• 5 ml (1 tsp) grated lemonzest• 2 eggs• 2 egg yolks• 10 ml (2 tsp) vanilla

Tarragon Cream

• 125 ml (1⁄2 cup) 35% whip-ping cream

• 22 ml (1 1⁄2 tbsp) liquidhoney• 15 ml (1 tbsp) choppedfresh tarragon• 7 ml (1 1⁄2 tsp) gratedorange zest

Topping

• 75 ml (1⁄3 cup) granulatedsugar• 375 ml (1 1⁄2 cups) freshblackberries or raspberries• Fresh tarragon sprigs (op-tional)• Fresh cracked black pep-per (optional)

Full Breakfast (daily)......................... $4.99Daily Lunch Specials (Mon-Fri).......$6.95

Smoking & Non-smoking Rooms Available

Rooms available for meetings, weddings and parties.

739 Windmill Rd, Dartmouth • 468-7117 • burnsidehotel.ca

ROOMS 2 NIGHT SPECIAL$140 from $75

This version of the classic dessert includes tarragon cream and a freshberry topping Can be made ahead of time for dinner parties and events

Special Appetizer Plate ($9.99)

relationships/your money 23metronews.caTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

POPQUIZ

Your money sectionspnsored by:

Find advice on personal investing,financial planning, student money

and calculators provided by TD Bank.

FIND TIPS & TRICKSin Allan Small’s Investment PerspectivesColumn: Negative news provides a drag onthe market.

This column and more available at

Metronews.ca/YourMoney

I keep reading news about a slowdown in theUS economy – should I sell my investments?

A: Money in America? Is that an oxymoron?

B: You should invest! You can’t get the ups without goingthrough the downs.

Allan SmallSenior Investment Advisor – DundeeWealth

Dear Mr. Butler, I would value your opinion ona point of etiquette/respect.I’m in my mid-30s, but it hasusually been my practice torise when women enter orleave the room, or arrive at orleave the table during meals.The only real exception to this has been for very closefriends and family who wouldbe embarrassed by thegesture. How should Irespond when a womaninsists that this gesture of re-spect for their sex is unneces-sary, that I remain seated?Also, should one dispensewith the practice when thewoman is constantly movingto and from the table or theroom, while serving dinner orotherwise going about herhostess duties? Aron Dear Aron,

The custom of a gentle-man standing every time awoman enters the room

and/or stands at the table israrely practised in today’smodern world, but does re-main common in formalsocial situations. Remem-ber that etiquette is allabout making others feelcomfortable in social situa-tions. Therefore if a womanasks you to please stopstanding for her, I would re-spect her request. It also is

neither necessary nor ap-propriate to keep standingfor a hostess who has tocome and go from the tablewhile she is serving herguests. Bravo for being agentleman, and one thing Iam absolutely sure about isthat chivalry is not dead! HAVE A QUESTION? EMAIL CHARLES [email protected].

CHARLES THE

BUTLER

[email protected]

FOR MORE, VISITCHARLESMACPHERSON.COM

THE RIGHT TIME FOR CHIVALRY

Don’t forget: Etiquette is all about making

others feel comfortable in social situations.

ISTOCK

Jack, thethree-year-oldWarren Buf-fett wannabe,is in an invest-ing moodnow that he

has a few thousand in hisRESP.

Actually, truth be told,it’s his Nana (me) who ishoping to channel him inthis direction. But whatshould he (his parents) buyfor his fledgling educationaccount to ensure any postsecondary studies are asdebt-free as possible?

Last week I wrote aboutthe issues parents face in

terms of savings choices.RESP? TFSA? RRSP?

Because the governmenttops up RESPs with a 20 percent grant on the first$2,500 contributed, I sug-gested his parents focussavings efforts here, at leastuntil they achieve that$2,500 mark to receive themaximum grant.

The other option is tocontribute some to RESPsand some to RRSPs, thentake the tax refund andplunk it in the RESP.

But how should they in-vest the money? Banks,where you open RESP ac-counts, want to sell mutualfunds, most of whichcharge high fees.

Also, as we’ve seen withthe latest incarnation ofmarket volatility, equity(stock) mutual funds are of-fering little joy and muchrisk these days.

Let’s say Jack persuadesMom and Dad to investwith the tortoise rather

than the hare — i.e. GICsrather than the stock mar-ket. After 15 years, assum-ing they achieve a four percent average annual com-pounded rate of return overtime -— that’s the GIC re-turn plus reinvested in-come — he will have nearly$62,000 for his post-sec-ondary education.

Boring, yes. Safe? Oh yes. The government gives

you a 20 per cent return an-nually on any money con-tributed up to $2,500. Thismeans you don’t need totake any risks at all.

One complication is thatmost banks have a mini-mum GIC amount, usually$5,000. But Jack can waituntil he has that in his RE-SP before he directs his par-ents to buy a GIC and thenroll it over annually withthe additional contribu-tions added in.

Another issue is rockbottom rates. Go for thirdparty GICs offered by other

financial institutions atyour bank. Rates are high-er, though the minimuminvestment might be also.

Here’s an example:CIBC’s one-year GIC pays0.9 per cent annually butthe bank offers three GICsfrom other institutions pay-ing just over 1.7 per cent. CONTACT ALISON AT [email protected]. YOU CAN PRE-OR-DER HER NEW BOOK, COUNT ONYOURSELF: TAKE CHARGE OF YOURMONEY AT ALISONGRIFFITHS.CA.

ON MONEYALISON [email protected]

Slow and steady wins

Learn to raise the

next Warren Buffett.

ISTOCK

When I was21 I boughtmy firsthouse. I’dworked hardover four

years to squirrel awayenough money for a smalldown payment. Before toolong, however, I ran rightinto an extremely commontrap: home poverty. Basical-ly, all I could afford was myhouse! It took eight monthsfor my monthly cash flowto ‘level out’ and finally feellike I had two nickels to rubtogether again.

Home poverty happenswhen after the mortgage,insurance and utilities arepaid, there’s little moneyleft over for RRSP contribu-tions, home maintenance,car repairs, vacations, etc. A

person’s cash flow is fur-ther jolted with the initialcosts of moving expenses,legal fees, closing costs,cleaning supplies and muchmore.

Avoid feeling house poorby preparing for home own-ership well in advance ofbuying. Figure out what youcan afford based on yourcurrent income, not whatyou hope your income willbe in the future. Use onlinemortgage calculators (avail-able through any bank) ortalk to a mortgage broker.

If your credit score is ingood shape, banks will ap-prove a mortgage amountthat translates into month-ly housing payments (mort-gage, insurance, taxes andheating combined) that areless than 32 per cent of yourgross monthly income.

Just because you canqualify for a huge mortgagedoesn’t mean you shouldtake one! Less debt almostalways translates into lessstress.

FUN AND

FRUGALLESLEY [email protected]

READY TO OWN?

GIC rates are rockbottom low but stilla good bet foreducation savings.-ALISON’S MONEY RULE

4sports

24 sports metronews.caTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Marchand hungry for more

Agitator. Pest. Rat. These are all words

used to describe BostonBruins forward Brad Marc-hand. And the 23-year-oldHammonds Plains nativeknows he’s deserving ofthem and makes noapologies for it.

But as he gets set to en-ter his second full seasonin the league, Marchandis hoping some newwords can eventually beused to describe him as anNHL player.

Maybe more flatteringones like sniper, or evenstar.

“I want to work morethis year on being an of-fensive threat than thepest game,” Marchandsaid. “(The pest) was a wayto kind of make a namefor myself to get into theleague, but now that I’mhere, I want to improveon my numbers and be abetter player.”

Marchand showed hiscapabilities on offenceduring last year’s StanleyCup playoffs.

He set a Bruins rookierecord with 11 playoffgoals and finished with 19points in 25 games.

Add that to a first fullregular season total of 21goals and 41 points andit’s easy to see why a 30-

goal campaign in 2011-12isn’t out of the question.

“That would definitelybe nice. I don’t know if itwill be in the cards,”Marchand said of reach-ing 30 goals. “I’m just go-ing to go out and workhard every game andhope for the best.”

Better offensive pro-duction isn’t the onlything on Marchand’smind. The former HalifaxMooseheads forward alsowants to put more empha-sis on his defensive gamewhile still being that play-er who has mastered theskill of getting under theskin of opposing players.

Through it all, Marc-hand knows a lot of peo-ple will be watching himto see if he can build offlast year’s success andhelp Boston repeat as cupchampions.

For his part, Marchandappears ready for thechallenge.

“After getting thathigh, you just want tochase it again,” he said.“That’s how I feel. I wantto chase the cup again.”

Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand in action during Sunday’s NHL exhibition game

against the Montreal Canadiens at the Halifax Metro Centre.

RYAN TAPLIN/METRO

Hammonds Plains native recently signed a two-year dealwith Bruins totalling $5 million US

3Points Brad Marchandhas amassed in twopreseason games.That total includestwo goals.

[email protected]

More sports

THE MONTREAL CANADIENSSIGNED DEFENCEMAN CHRISCAMPOLI TO A $1.75-MILLION

US, ONE-YEAR CONTRACTYESTERDAY.

THE TORONTO NATIVE HAD 21POINTS IN 77 GAMES WITH

OTTAWA AND CHICAGO LASTSEASON.

A RESTRICTED FREE AGENTFOLLOWING THE SEASON, THE

27-YEAR-OLD CAMPOLI WASUNABLE TO COME TO TERMS

WITH THE BLACKHAWKS.

sports 25metronews.caTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Sidney Crosby believes he isgetting closer to beingcleared for contact.

The Pittsburgh Penguins’star was pleased after goingthrough another trouble-free practice yesterday, aday after taking part in ascrimmage in which hitswere banned.

“Obviously, the moregood days you have, thenearer you get, and, hope-fully, we’ll get there short-ly,” said Crosby, who isrecovering from a concus-sion that occurred morethan eight months ago.

Crosby hasn’t playedsince Jan. 5. It seems highlyunlikely he will be ready toplay in the season opener ashe has yet to take part inany contact work.

Crosby sat out the Pen-guins’ three pre-season

games last week and isn’texpected to participate inany of the three this week.

While Crosby skips anytraining camp scrimmagingthat includes contact, hehas looked fast and inshape while going throughhis regular on-ice work. Hehas been jostled duringsome drills, but has report-ed none of the concussion-related symptoms,including headaches, that

bothered him for monthsafter he was hurt.

“Right now I feel good,”Crosby said. “When it’sready to get that point (con-tact), I want to make sureI’m comfortable and confi-dent.” THE CANADIAN PRESS

PATRICK SEMANSKY/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sox drop into wil d-card race tieThe Boston Red Sox found another way to lose, this time on a broken-bat singleand an inside-the-park homer, and their 6-3 defeat against the Baltimore Oriolesyesterday night dropped them into a tie in the AL wild-card race with the TampaBay Rays.

Losing. Argument

Boston Red Sox’s David Ortiz reacts after being called out on strikes by home-plate

umpire Laz Diaz in the third inning yesterday.

Crosby makingstrides towardcontact drills

Sydney Crosby

GENE J. PUSKAR/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Penguins star hasn’t been officially ruled out for Oct.6 opener Not expected to play in this week’s games

And then there were three. The Halifax Mooseheads

have finalized their over-age positions by releasing20-year-old defencemanJonathan Parisien yester-day.

That leaves three for-wards as Halifax’s 2011-12overagers — Travis Randell,Alexandre Grenier andCameron Critchlow.

“It’s always a tough deci-sion cutting guys, especiallyat this time of year,” saidMooseheads general man-ager Cam Russell. “We justfelt with seven (other) de-fencemen that can all play,and we have good skill upfront but they’re young —we felt we needed the threeolder guys up front to helpthe young guys.”

The last 20-year-old spotappeared to be a battle be-tween Parisien and Randell,

with Randell seemingly get-ting the upper hand afterdressing the last two gamesfor Halifax, while Parisienwas a healthy scratch.

Halifax started the sea-son with four overagers —one above the league limit— because Grenier missedthe first four games of theQMJHL season while at-tending the VancouverCanucks training camp.

“Grenier is supposed to

come in here and put upnumbers for us. He’s a thirdround pick in the NHL. So,we’re expecting him toscore some goals,” Russellsaid. “Then the other twoguys are more defensivespecialists — put those twoon a line and they shouldbe an excellent shutdownlines.”

Halifax still owns therights to Parisien, and theteam is trying to find the20-year-old a place to play,but, Russell said, “it’s get-ting harder and harder forguys to find jobs” withLewiston out of the league.

Parisien cut as Mooseset over-age roster spots

Jonathan Parisien

CONTRIBUTED

PHILIP [email protected] Next game

The Halifax Mooseheads

(3-3) return to action Friday

when they take on the

Cape Breton Screaming Ea-

gles (4-3) at Centre 200 in

Sydney (Eastlink, 7 p.m.).

Concussion

Crosby was on pace for hisbest season production-wise with 66 points in 41games before he absorbedtwo hard hits in a span offive days in early January.

He was subsequently diag-nosed with a concussionthat affects the vestibularsystem, the part of thebrain that controls aperson’s movement andbalance.

Cars & Trucks for Sale Cars & Trucks for Sale

General Services General Services

2010 ChryslerSebring Touring

Convertible

2.7L V6 Auto, PW, PL,Alloys, Sat. Radio, UConnect, Only 21K

#DC171857 - $19,977

2010 Dodge Challenger SRT-8

6.1L Hemi, 6 speed,

LOADED, leather, 20”

Alloys, Nav, only

750kms!!, Ltd Edition

#DC296494 - $43,977

2009 Honda Civic EX

4 Cyl Auto, Loaded,Leather Int. Pwr Sun-roof, Alloys,only 34K

#11TJ3060A - $19,995

2010 Chrysler 300Limited

3.5L V6 Auto, LeatherInt., Power Sunroof,Alloys, U Connect,

only 30K#CH225169 - $22,977

2010 Chrysler Town & Country

Touring

4.0L V6 Auto, Loaded,DVD, Dual Pwr SlidingDoors Grp, Low kms

4 to choose from - $27,995

2010 Dodge GrandCaravan SE Plus

3.3L V6 Auto, Loaded,7 Pass Stow N Go, Al-

loys, low kms

5 to choose from - $20,995

2010 Dodge Journey SXT

3.5L V6 Auto, PowerOptions, 5 passengerseating, Alloys, only

8000kms!

#LP275080 - $21,995

2006 Jeep LibertyLimited 4X4

3.7L V6 Auto, PW, PL,Alloys, only 80K

#11TJ9233A - $12,995

2010 Jeep Compass North

2.4L 4Cyl, Auto, PW,PL, Alloys, only

32kms

#IW581094 - $19,995

2008 Dodge Ram1500 TRX-4 4X4

5.7L V8 Auto, AC,Power Options, Al-loys, only 54kms

#11RR2486A - $21,995

Summer blowout price

HELP WANTED

General Help

NEWSPAPER PROMOTERSMonday-Friday MORNINGS

6:30 - 9:30am10.25/hr

Wanted: AMAZINGLY AWESOME new handpromoters to work in downtown Halifax andDartmouth. Great position for someone wholikes mornings, students, or others who havecommitments during the day. Must be legally able to work in Canada andwilling to work in all weather conditions.Typically, people whom excel at this positionhave the following traits:

• Punctual • Honest • Reliable •Extroverted • Driven • Organized

If you wish to apply, please forward your re-sume and 2 references to:

[email protected]*only people who are selected for an interview will be contacted

Place your ad in

Metro classifieds

metroclassifieds.ca

1 800 527-6767

AUTOMOTIVE

Cars & Trucks for Sale

$10,4702008 ChevroletCobalt LT Coupe

4 cyl, Auto, LoadedCloth, 73K/kms

#u86273

407-4200

$12,890

2008 Mazda 34 cyl. Auto, A/C,

low kms#A86261

407-4200

$12,990

2009 Pontiac Vibe4 cyl. Auto, 28k/kms

#M86289

407-4200

$14,9852010 Dodge Caliber SXT

4 cyl. Auto. Loaded,29K/kms#E86319

407-4200

Cars & Trucks for Sale

$17,550 2007 Dodge Ram

1500 SLT8cyl. Auto, Loaded,4X4, 20” Wheels

#A86272

407-4200

$18,9772010 Dodge

Gr Caravan SE6cyl. Auto, loaded,

Full Stow-N-Go, RearA/C, 45K/Kms

#E86267

407-4200

$18,9852009 CheverlotCobalt SS Turbo4cyl. Man Trans,Loaded, Sunroof

40k/kms#U86255

407-4200

$24,9852009 Chevrolet

Silverado Crew cab LSV8. Auto, Loaded 4X4

Cloth, 50k/kms#u86301

407-4200

$31,3572010 Ford Explorer

Sport Trac 4X48cyl. Auto, loaded,

Leather, Sunroof 4X4,44k/kms#C86265

407-4200

$8,970

2006 Chevrolet Impala LS

6 cyl. Auto. loaded, 99k/kms#U86238

407-4200

REAL ESTATE

Houses For Sale

Great Handyman’s Special2-3 bedroom mobile home on 1.6 acre lot,

with well and septic in Lantz NS. Just 5minutes to the 102 hwy

20 minutes to Burnside Industrial Park.Owner Financing $40,000 or $475/month

Call today 1-866-600-8662

MERCHANDISE

Public Auctions

AUCTIONIn accordance with the Warehouseman’s

Lien Act, there will be sold by public auction the abandoned properties storedat Storage Inn Self Storage, 3490 Prescott

St., Halifax, N.S. The auction will take placeon Wed. September 28, 2011 start-

ing at 10:30 am at 3490 Prescott Street, Halifax, N.S. and at subsequent

sales until sold.The personal effects and belongings of the

following tenant will be sold:Kristian Sturrup Unit 1274Elizabeth Herritt Unit 1099Cathy Wadden Rasley Unit 2038

Items to be auctioned include misc. householdgoods, furniture, tools etc.

PETS

Dogs

CAVELIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL PUPS (902)-765-0885

needled, dewormed, vet checked & healthy.

1 male born Jan 6/11 - $500

4 born April 6/11 - $700 each

2 females 5 years for adoption

1 Westie male for adoption

1 Shih-tzu - 3 years - $300

SERVICES

Child Care

In-home child care, smoke free. Casual , fulland part time spots, all ages are welcome

Flexible hours. Colby Village area902-462-4719

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Massage/Therapists

Be Smoke FREE Save $$$Stop Smoking! Kill The Nicotine

Cravings Using Soft Laser.

20 yrs exp 452-3138

HOUSEHOLDSERVICES

General Services

1000’s yards of NEW carpetWill carpet living room and hall

from $389 (25yds)Commercial/Residential/Laminate

Call Phil for FREEMeasure and Estimate

444-4766 www.carpetdeals.ca

Trades

ADANAC CONSTRUCTION Free Estimates!Carpentry, Siding, Windows, Doors, Decksand Floors. We build Sheds, Garages etc... FULLY INSURED Call Stephen at 469-0536

Paving Special 50% off if you book now!

First Class Pavers(902)209-2021

Trades

Roof Repair - Leaks, storm damage,sealing, eavestroughs cleaned, venting,flashing, fascia, chimney sweep etc

Free Estimates Call 219-7171

Vannie’s StonewallsRepairs a speciality, steps, walkways etc.

40% discounts - 902-435-9343

WANTED

AREA STIMULATION PROGRAM: 7 homes inNova Scotia market area will be given the opportunity of having the Interlock® RoofingSystem installed on their home at substantialsavings in return for helping us create marketawareness for the purpose of neighborhoodproduct visibility.

Interlock Roofing Systems are of interest tohomeowners across North America who wanta durable and beautiful roofing solution. Interlock needs to quickly find new areas tofeature the Interlock Roofing System and isprepared to offer substantial savings to thenext 7 homeowners that qualify.

Orders will be discounted on a first come firstserved basis. Interlock Roofing Systems are enviromentally safe, come in many styles andcolors, and are backed by a Lifetime LimitedWarranty,50 Year Transferable Non-ProRated.Maritime Permanent Roofing Ltd. is one ofNova Scotia’s largest installers of metal roofingsystems. Tens of thousands of satisfied homeowners across North America will neverre-roof again with Interlock Roofing System.100% Financing Available. Please call immediatley if you are thinking of re-roofing,as this is a limited time offer.

1-877-446-44071-902-864-0700

MaritimeMetalRoofing.com

Junk Removal

TIME TO TOSS ITDebris removal, Estate clean-ups, smalldemos, unit clear-outs, basements, yardsand construction - call 449-0232

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lost & Found

FOUND WHITE MALE CATOFF MUMFORD ROAD

PLEASE CALL(902) 454-0215

Doesyourparrottalk

toomuch?

Place

youradin

Metroclassifieds

metroclassifieds.ca

|1800527-6767

Place your ad in

Metro classifieds

metroclassifieds.ca

1 800 527-6767

26 classifieds metronews.caTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

CLASSIFIEDSCUSTOMER

SERVICE:1800527-6767

–MONDAYTO

FRIDAY8:30

AMTO

6:00

PM(ATL)Metrorequeststhatadvertiserschecktheiradvertisem

entupon

publicationandadviseMetroimmediatelyifthereareanycopyerrorsintheadvertisem

entaspublished.Metrowillnotbe

responsiblefor

anyerrorotherthan

anincorrectinsertionduetoanyactorom

ission

ofMetro.InanyeventMetrowillonlybe

responsibleforoneincorrectinsertionofanyparticularad

regardlessofthenumberoftimessuchad

isrunincorrectly.Metro’sliabilityforanysucherrorislim

ited

totheam

ountactuallypaidbythe

Custom

erforasinglepublicationoftheadvertisem

entinthespacethead

isrun.Inno

eventshallM

etrobe

liableforanynon-insertionofanyadvertisem

entforanyreason

whatsoever.Allcopyissubjecttotheapprovalofthemanagem

entofMetro.M

etroreservestherighttoclassifyalladvertisements.

play 27metronews.caTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

1 866 967 5402 | flightcentre.caConditions apply. Ex. Halifax. Package prices are per person, based on double occupancy for total length of stay unless otherwise stated. Prices are for select departure dates and are accurate and subject to availability at advertising deadline, errors and omissions excepted, and subject to change. Taxes & fees include transportation related fees, GST/HST and fuel supplements and are approximate and subject to change.

Las Vegas Air + 3 Nights

from $474

+ taxes & fees $132

INCLUDES accom on the Strip.

find usfollow uslike us

We’re all over your city inmore ways than one.

Metro brings you breakingnews and great reviews.

Across

1 Sit and smile5 Dandies9 Cauldron12 Windows alterna-tive13 Laugh-a-minute14 Japanese sash15 Stockholder’s col-lection17 Disencumber18 Tatters19 Stylishly dressed21 Settle a loan24 Opulent25 Love deity26 They have lots tosell30 Melody31 Hackneyed32 Allow33 Went back overone’s steps35 Waiter’s handout36 Charged bits37 Range rover?38 Eighth Greek letter40 Shipbuilding wood42 Rowing need43 Characterization48 Hearty quaff49 Ms. Brockovich50 Comical Carvey51 Two, in Tijuana52 Old portico53 “Agreed”

Down

1 Little pooch2 John’s Yoko3 Knightly address4 Crowd-scene actors5 Kermit, for one6 Artworks

7 Luau bowlful8 Without expression9 Ship’s windows10 Last writes?11 Neat16 Wray of “KingKong”20 Performance21 Caboose’s place22 A Great Lake23 Doorway curtains24 McNally’s partner26 Mythical birds27 Before28 Nevada city29 Dazzle

31 Appetizers34 Decay35 Japanese emperorof yore37 Prohibit38 5-Down’s cousin39 Head light?40 Small combo41 Sicilian volcano44 Table scrap45 Talk on and on46 “Ugly Betty” ac-tress Ortiz47 Deposit

SudokuCrossword

How to playFill in the grid, so that everyrow, every column andevery 3x3 box contains thedigits 1-9. There is no mathinvolved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning andlogic.

Yesterday’s answer

Send a

You can now post your kiss,and read even more kisses,online atmetronews.ca/kiss.

You Come back and stay! Missyou, love you!FROM THIS FIRE NEVER GOES OUT

Lovely Your Love ZJright Doyou not know that yourglance is very sharp…Sweet-ie! ...Uh!... Moreover, yourglances could slash the lightfrom all candles and lightbulbs in the church on lastSaturday…Sweetie! I am justkidding…! Hold your faith inGod and keep praying;Surely, God will help thewhole world and all of usthrough this dismal econo-my. You are right and smartto use a quote: “There is on-ly happiness in life, to loveand be loved.” Yet, love usu-ally encounters challengesfrom reality that is not easyto perceive it in order tohave happiness. Thank youfor your beautiful thoughtsto me. Have good day withsealing a kiss. FROM FROM: MIZZ: JULIET

KISS

Yesterday’s answer

Today’s horoscope

You write it!

Write a funny caption forthe image above and send itto [email protected] — the winning caption will bepublished in tomorrow’sMetro.

Caption contestANDY CARPENEAN/ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CINDY YAMANAKA/ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER,For today’s crossword answersand for expanded horoscopes, go to metronews.ca

“Didyou call me a

CONE HEAD orCORN HEAD?”

BETHANNE

WIN!

Aries March 21-April 20 Stoptrying to control each and every sit-uation you find yourself in and letfate take its course.

Taurus April 21-May 21 Try totake things a bit easier on the workfront. Slow down.

Gemini May 22-June 21 Befair in the way you deal with otherpeople and always try to help themget the best from whatever situa-tions you are jointly involved in.

Cancer June 22-July 22 If youcan remember that some peopleare emotional and easily hurt then

you won’t go far wrong today.Leo July 23-Aug.23 If you can

get away from the daily grind youshould do so.

Virgo Aug. 24- Sept. 22 Gowith the flow and let events workthemselves out in their own wayand time.

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 23 There isa new moon in your sign today, soyou won’t have any trouble gettingwhat you want.

Scorpio Oct. 24-Nov. 22Don’t be afraid to take advantageof a business or financial opportu-nity that pops up out of nowhere.

Sagittarius Nov. 23-Dec. 21 You will be amazed how easilyand you get things done today.

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 20The best way to deal with yourproblems is to pretend they do notexist.

Aquarius Jan. 21-Feb. 18Today’s new moon in Libra makesthis the ideal time to clarify yourlife goals.

Pisces Feb. 19-March 20.What happens today will surpriseyou, especially if it involves some-one you hardly know.

SALLY BROMPTON

bi-weekly for 60 months amortized over 84 months. $6,588 remaining balance. Includes delivery and destination, and PPSA.

$129�OWN IT FROM

International model shown�

^

^

HWY: 6.3L/100KM (45 MPG) CITY: 7.7L/100KM (37 MPG)

HURRY IN! LAST CHANCE ON GREAT 2011 OFFERS.

Like us on to learn more. facebook.com/kiacanada

1.49%FINANCING APR

HWY: 6.2L/100KM (46 MPG) CITY: 9.5L/100KM (30 MPG) Sorento SX shown

INTRODUCING THE NEW 2012

Includes $750 Loyalty Bonus¥, $500 Loan Credit and $500 Cash Bonus§. Includes delivery and destination, and PPSA.

$1,750 IN LOAN SAVINGS‡

NOW GET UP TO

0%FINANCING APR** 60MONTHSFOR UP

TO

PLUS

Rondo EX-V6 shown

7PASSENGER SEATING AVAILABLE

2012


§

2011

1.6L MT


�

2011

Sportage SX Shown

KIA MEMBER REWARDSEarn points towards future discounts. It’s FREE and it’s incredibly rewarding.

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED*5-year/100,000 km worry-free comprehensive warranty*5-year/100,000 km powertrain warranty*5-year/100,000 km extra care roadside assistance*no deductible charge

KIA FLEX CHOICEKia’s new way to save with the best of fi nancing and leasing.Visit kia.ca today to see how you can save with Flex Choice.

Visit kia.ca to learn more.

bi-weekly for 84 months. Includes delivery and destination, and PPSA.

PAYUNTIL 2012�

$89OWN IT FROM

0% 84FINANCING APR**

FOR UP TO

MONTHS

PLUS

§

Atlantic Kia dealers for Atlantic drivers.

Off e

r(s) a

vaila

ble o

n al

l new

2011

and

2012

mod

els t

hrou

gh p

artic

ipat

ing

deal

ers t

o qu

alifi

ed cu

stom

ers w

ho ta

ke d

eliv

ery b

y Sep

tem

ber 3

0, 20

11. D

eale

rs m

ay se

ll fo

r les

s. So

me c

ondi

tions

app

ly. R

etai

ler o

rder

/trad

e may

be n

eces

sary

. Off e

rs a

re su

bjec

t to

chan

ge a

nd m

ay b

e ext

ende

d wi

thou

t not

ice. S

ee d

eale

r for

com

plet

e det

ails.

Veh

icle i

mag

es sh

own

may

inclu

de o

ptio

nal a

cces

sorie

s and

upg

rade

s. Al

l off e

rs e

xclu

de

licen

sing,

regi

stra

tion,

insu

ranc

e, ot

her t

axes

and d

eale

r adm

inist

ratio

n fee

s. Ot

her d

eale

r cha

rges

may

be r

equi

red

at th

e tim

e of p

urch

ase.

Othe

r lea

se an

d fi n

ance

opt

ions

also

avai

labl

e. De

aler

s are

free

to se

t ind

ivid

ual p

rices

. Cer

tain

rest

rictio

ns m

ay ap

ply.

§ $500

cash

bon

us is

avai

labl

e for

all q

ualifi

ed

cust

omer

s who

pur

chas

e and

take

del

iver

y of a

2012

Kia

mod

el b

etwe

en Se

ptem

ber 7

, 201

1 and

Sept

embe

r 30,

2011.

$500

ca

sh b

onus

is av

aila

ble o

n al

l 201

2 Kia

mod

els (

exclu

ding

2012

Rio

). Ca

sh b

onus

is d

educ

ted

from

neg

otia

ted

price

bef

ore t

axes

. Off e

r ava

ilabl

e at p

artic

ipat

ing

deal

ers o

n in

-sto

ck ve

hicle

s onl

y. �

Mode

l sho

wn in

clude

s opt

iona

l acc

esso

ries a

nd m

ay n

ot ap

pear

exac

tly as

show

n. **

0% p

urch

ase fi

nan

cing

is av

aila

ble o

n al

l 201

1 and

2012

Kia

mod

els o

n ap

prov

ed cr

edit

(OAC

). Te

rms v

ary b

y mod

el an

d tri

m, s

ee d

eale

r for

det

ails.

Re

pres

enta

tive fi

nan

cing

exam

ple b

ased

on

2011

Soul

1.6L

MT (

SO55

0B)/

2012

Sore

nto (

SR75

BC)/

2012

Ron

do LX

(RN7

51C)

with

a se

lling

pric

e of $

15,9

95/$

26,59

5/$1

9,99

5, fi n

ance

d at

0%/

0%/0

.9%

APR

for 8

4/60

/60

mon

ths.

Bi-w

eekl

y/m

onth

ly/m

onth

ly pa

ymen

ts eq

ual $

89/$

408/

$341

with

a do

wn p

aym

ent/e

quiv

alen

t tra

de o

f $0/

$0/$

0. Co

st of

bor

rowi

ng is

$0/$

0/$4

62, f

or a

tota

l obl

igat

ion

of $1

5,995

/$26

,595/

$20,

460.

Del

iver

y an

d de

stin

atio

n fe

es ($

1,650

), ot

her t

axes

, reg

istra

tion,

insu

ranc

e, lic

ensin

g, P

PSA

($79

) and

dea

ler f

ees a

re e

xclu

ded.

Fina

ncin

g ex

ampl

e in

clude

s loa

n cr

edit

of $

1,500

/$1,7

50/$

1,500

(201

2 mod

els i

nclu

de $

500

cash

bon

us§ o

ff er).

Ret

aile

r may

sell

for l

ess.

See

deal

er fo

r ful

l det

ails.

�“D

on’t

Pay

Until

201

2” o

n se

lect

mod

els (

120-

day

paym

ent d

efer

ral)

appl

ies t

o pu

rcha

se fi

nanc

ing

off e

rs o

n se

lect

201

1 and

201

2 mod

els o

n ap

prov

ed cr

edit

(OAC

) (20

11/20

12 Sp

orta

ge/S

oren

to/S

edon

a/Bo

rrego

exc

lude

d). N

o in

tere

st wi

ll acc

rue d

urin

g th

e fi rs

t 90

days

of t

he fi

nanc

e con

tract

. Afte

r thi

s per

iod,

inte

rest

star

ts to

acc

rue a

nd th

e pur

chas

er w

ill re

pay t

he p

rincip

al in

tere

st m

onth

ly ov

er th

e ter

m o

f the

cont

ract

. �Bi

-wee

kly fi

nanc

e pay

men

t for

2011

Spor

tage

(SP5

5AB)

bas

ed o

n an

MSR

P of

$21,9

95 is

$12

9 with

an

APR

of 1.

49%

for 6

0 m

onth

s, am

ortiz

ed

over

an 8

4-m

onth

per

iod.

Estim

ated

rem

aini

ng p

rincip

al ba

lanc

e of $

6,58

8 plu

s app

licab

le ta

xes d

ue at

end

of 6

0-m

onth

per

iod.

Off e

r inc

lude

s a lo

an cr

edit

of $1

,500

, del

iver

y and

des

tinat

ion

fees

of $

1,650

and

PPSA

($79

). Se

e dea

ler f

or fu

ll det

ails.

‡ Loan

cred

it (c

ash

savi

ngs)

for 2

012 K

ia So

rent

o LX A

T (SR

75BC

) is $

1,750

(inc

lude

s $50

0 lo

an cr

edit,

$750

loya

lty b

onus

¥ and

$500

cash

bon

us§ o

ff er),

and

is av

aila

ble o

n pu

rcha

se

fi nan

cing

only

on ap

prov

ed cr

edit

(OAC

). Lo

an cr

edit

varie

s by m

odel

and

trim

. ¥ Loya

lty B

onus

off e

r ava

ilabl

e on

2012

Kia

Sore

nto a

t a va

lue o

f $75

0 fo

r any

curre

nt K

ia ow

ners

towa

rds t

he p

urch

ase o

r lea

se of

a ne

w 20

12MY

Sore

nto.

Loya

lty B

onus

off e

r app

licab

le to

cash

pur

chas

e, le

ase a

nd p

urch

ase fi

nan

cing

only

befo

re Se

ptem

ber 3

0, 20

11. O

ff er i

s tra

nsfe

rrabl

e with

in sa

me h

ouse

hold

onl

y (m

ust p

rovi

de p

roof

of a

ddre

ss).

Limit

of o

ne b

onus

per

cust

omer

or h

ouse

hold

. Cer

tain

rest

rictio

ns ap

ply.

See d

eale

r for

det

ails.

�Hi

ghwa

y/cit

y fue

l con

sum

ptio

n of t

hese

vehi

cles m

ay va

ry. T

hese

estim

ates

are b

ased

on t

he G

over

nmen

t of C

anad

a’s ap

prov

ed cr

iteria

and

test

ing

met

hods

. Ref

er to

the G

over

nmen

t of C

anad

a pub

licat

ion E

nerG

uide

Fuel

Cons

umpt

ion G

uide

.^20

11 Ki

a Sou

l/201

1 Kia

Sore

nto a

ward

ed th

e Top

Safe

ty P

ick b

y the

Insu

ranc

e Ins

titut

e fo

r Hig

hway

Safe

ty. T

he aw

ard i

s app

licab

le to

all 2

011 S

oren

to m

odel

s man

ufac

ture

d afte

r Mar

ch 20

10. V

isit w

ww.

iihs.o

rg fo

r ful

l det

ails.

�20

11 Ki

a Spo

rtage

awar

ded C

ar of

the Y

ear b

y Mot

orin

g 201

1 for

Bes

t SUV

/CUV

(und

er $4

0,00

0) an

d ove

rall C

ar of

the Y

ear.

Visit

ww

w.m

otor

ingt

v.com

for f

ull d

etai

ls. °T

he B

luet

ooth

® wor

d mar

k and

logo

are r

egist

ered

trad

emar

ks an

d are

owne

d by B

luet

ooth

SIG,

Inc.

Som

e con

ditio

ns ap

ply

to th

e $50

0 Gr

ad R

ebat

e Pro

gram

and

$750

Kia

Mobi

lity P

rogr

am. S

ee d

eale

r for

det

ails.

Info

rmat

ion

in th

is ad

verti

sem

ent i

s bel

ieve

d to

be a

ccur

ate a

t the

tim

e of p

rint.

For m

ore i

nfor

mat

ion

on o

ur 5-

year

war

rant

y cov

erag

e, vi

sit ki

a.ca

or c

all u

s at 1

-877

-542

-288

6. K

ia Ca

nada

is th

e offi

cial a

utom

otiv

e spo

nsor

of M

othe

rs A

gain

st Dr

unk D

rivin

g (M

ADD

Cana

da).

KIA

and

FlexC

hoice

are t

rade

mar

ks o

f Kia

Moto

rs Co

rpor

atio

n.

0.9% 60MONTHS

FOR UP TO

$1,500IN LOAN SAVINGS

NOW GET UP TO

PLUS PAYUNTIL 2012�

&Includes $1,000 Loan Credit

and $500 Cash Bonus§

FINANCING APR**

BLUETOOTHCONNECTIVITY°

MP3/USBINPUT

ALL VEHICLES INCLUDE:

FINANCINGAVAILABLE ON

ON SELECT MODELS�

CASH BONUSEVENT

NOW

EXTENDED!

OFFER ENDS SEPT. 30

20110927_ca_halifax

Documents

Transcript of 20110927_ca_halifax