LONDON

News worth sharing.

Wednesday, August 10,2011www.metronews.ca

SEE PAGE 4

OVER

ANGELA MULLINS/METRO

Another room of their ownVolunteers renovate Abused Women’s Centre office, creating more space for a drop-in program 1,700 stores

participate in Lowe’s Heroes programs each year Workers put in 150 volunteer hours yesterday in LondonMore services will soon be avail-able to abused women in Londonthanks to a little sweat equity yes-terday from Lowe’s employees.

A team from the homeimprovement store at FanshawePark and Hyde Park roads dedi-cated their day to fixing up anoffice at the London AbusedWomen’s Centre.

Another team volunteered atMy Sisters’ Place, sprucing up thelandscape.

“This is a huge deal to us,” saidMeagan Walker, Abused Women’sCentre exec-utivedirec-tor.

Combined, about 20 volunteerswere on the job, said Mark Mol-lard, a Lowe’s assistant manager.

Finding workers willing to getdown and dirty was easier thanyou might think.

“It was almost to the pointwhere we had to turn peopleaway,” said Jeff Tay-lor, a flooring

sales specialist at Lowe’s. With paint-splattered clothes

and sawdust coating some hands,the volunteers split one room intotwo at the Abused Women’s Cen-tre. The extra space will allow thecentre to expand its resourceroom and start a drop-in program,Walker said.

The drop-in program will be

available two hours a day Mondayto Friday for clients who needemergency consultations, Walk-er said. Now, clients have to bookan appointment before seeing acounsellor.

Although the primary goal waslending some helping hands, theLowe’s crew got a little somethingout of the work as well.

About the agencies

London Abused Women’s Centre,

217 York St., Suite 107 providesadvocacy, support andcounselling to women who havebeen abused by intimatepartners. Contact 519-432-2204or lawc.on.ca

My Sisters’ Place, 566 Dundas St.

A transitional support centre forwomen who are homeless or atrisk of becoming homeless. Con-tact 519-679-9570 or wotch.org

“We have a lot of fun. It’s a pret-ty rowdy group,” Mollard, theassistant manager, said as he tooka break from cutting wood andmudding drywall. “It’s kind of awin all the way around.”

ANGELA MULLINS

GRAND SLAMFOR CANCERDOUGHTY GOES TOBAT FOR CHARITY{page 3}

Lowe’s associates Gail Stehmann,

left, and Amanda Dodge paint wood

yesterday while volunteering at

the London Abused Women’s

Centre downtown.

1news

02 metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011news: london

Providingrelief for thehomeless

The Unity Project startedout as a small, peacefuldemonstration againsthomelessness in 2001. Adecade later — and afterproviding help for hun-dreds of Londoners — theorganization will celebrateits anniversary Thursdayat Campbell MemorialPark.

“We’re having a barbe-cue,” said Charlene(Chuck) Lazenby, generalmanager of the Unity Proj-ect, located at 717–721Dundas St. “We’re puttingtogether some archives,photos for everybody tolook through and remem-ber and reminisce about(our achievements).”

While no lasting dedica-tion will be designated atCampbell Memorial Park,the Unity Project plans tohave one permanent piecethat will commemoratethe organization’s legacy.

“We’re going to (have) abench that we’re going toput in front of our build-ing — a decorative piecein our garden,” Lazenbysaid. “(It’s) for everybodyto sign who comesthrough (Thursday) as atribute to the foundingmembers, as well as peo-ple who’ve been involved

over the past 10 years.”The Unity Project is an

emergency shelter andtransitional housing pro-gram for men and women18 and over. Partially fund-ed by the Ontario TrilliumFoundation, the shelter isopen and staffed 24 hoursa day.

“It’s kind of a uniqueenvironment — it’s a par-ticipatory environment,”Lazenby said. “The peoplewho stay here participatein program development— they do the cooking,they do the cleaning. It’smuch more participatorythan a traditional shelter.”

Unity Project 10th anniversarycelebration Thursday at CampbellMemorial Park from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Premier Dalton McGuintyreached out to reassure jit-tery Ontarians yesterday inthe wake of the first-everdowngrade of U.S. govern-ment debt that sent the fi-nancial market tumbling.

The Liberal premierjoined other Canadian lead-ers, including Prime Minis-

ter Stephen Harper, to calmfears that another global re-cession is lurking aroundthe corner. McGuinty ac-knowledged Ontario is fac-ing “some challenges,” butthe province has takensteps since the 2008 down-turn to strengthen its fragileeconomy. THE CANADIAN PRESS

McGuinty attempts to calm recession fears

Dalton McGuinty

TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE

Suspect soughtin robberyPolice are looking for amale suspect after a rob-bery around High Streetand Grand Avenue. Short-ly before midnight Mon-day, a victim was walkingin the area when he waspunched in the back ofthe head. The suspect

then pulled a knife anddemanded the victim’sproperty. METRO

Man charged fordrunk drivingAt about 9:06 p.m.Monday, police respondedto a report of an impaireddriver around GreensideAvenue and SpringbankDrive. John Stewart, 45, ofLondon, has been chargedwith impaired operationof a motor vehicle. METRO

News in brief

MIKE ARSENAULT/FOR METRO

Student’s sidewalk symphonyRui Dong, a University of Western Ontario student currently studying actuari-al science, played the sweet strains of classical music on one of the city’sbusiest corners. The 21-year-old has been playing the cello since he was inGrade 7.

Cello. London!

Rui Dong busks with his cello at the intersection of Dundas and Richmond streets yesterday afternoon.

“Our main role isto promote aninclusivecommunity. Wehope that people(will) feel lessmarginalized insociety at large.”CHUCK LAZENBY, UNITY PROJECT

CONTRIBUTED

MIKE ARSENAULTLONDON@METRONEWS.CA

Chuck Lazenby

Follow us on

Twitter

@themetrolondon

Universities turn attention to encouraging

commuter students to embrace campus life.

Scan code for story.

Among the havocbeing played outon stock markets,a glimmer ofhope couldlie in lower interest rates andlower gas prices.Video atmetronews.ca

1 Download the freeScanLife app withyour smartphoneat 2dscan.com

2 Use yoursmartphone toscan 2D barcodesin Metro

3 The codes will direct your mobilebrowser tom.metronews.ca

On the web atmetronews.ca

03metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011news: london

It’s not just a dis-agreement overwages and bene-fits keeping thecity and firefight-ers from reachingan agreement ona new contract.

The presidentof the Professional Fire-fighters Association saysthe city has also asked for“alterations” to 24-hourshifts. Firefighters associa-tion head Jim Holmes saysthey’re not interested inreturning to an eight-hourshift.

“That was freely negoti-ated. It’s working. We’vesolved the issues thatcome with 24-hour shifts,”Holmes said. “Most majorNorth American cities areon (24-hour shifts), sothere’s no need to moveaway from that.”

The shifts were intro-duced in 1997 but cameunder fire last summerwhen new figures revealed

London firefight-ers had bookedtwice as manysick hours thanworkers in severalother city depart-ments.

Those opposedto 24-hour shifts

say it essentially pays fire-fighters to sleep on thejob.

Both sides are hoping toarrange more talks nextmonth, but arbitration ap-pears likely. If an arbitra-tor is brought in, 24-hourshifts will remain in place.The firefighters associa-tion says they can’t rule onthose subjects.

Previously, Holmes haswarned the city wouldhave to hire more fire-fighters if they’re told tostop working 24-hourshifts.

He says the city original-ly moved to 24-hour shiftsin 1997 to save money.AM980/AM980.CA

Drew Doughty has reachedthe summit of worldwidehockey glory — as theOlympic gold medalaround his neck can attest— but the London native ishoping that success willtransfer to the baseball dia-mond this weekend.

The defenceman, alongwith some of his NHLbrethren, will be takingpart in the Grand Slam forCancer charity softballtournament Saturday atWest Lions Park to benefitthe Wellspring cancer sup-port program.

“I don’t really have anybaseball background,”Doughty said, laughing. “Ican toss the ball aroundand hit it pretty far, but Ididn’t play much baseballgrowing up.”

The opportunity to inter-act with the community

and participate in a charita-ble event was not some-thing Doughty was going topass up.

“I’ve always had supportin London whenever I’m atother charity events,” hesaid. “There’s always a lotof people there supportingme, telling me that they’recheering for me through-out the season. I love givingback to the city where I wasborn.”

While a premium willbe placed on fun through-out the tournament, it’s in-evitable that — with anumber of professionalathletes on one team — thecompetitive drive will kick

in at some point on Satur-day.

“I’m sure there will besome battles for positions,”Doughty said. “I knowwhere I want to be playingand where I want to be bat-ting, so it’s going to be in-teresting to see how itwinds up.”

Doughty up to batOlympic hockey champ will be joined at Grand Slam

for Cancer by Corey Perry, Logan Couture and others

Wannaplay withpuppets?Thames Valley Children’sCentre’s Kids on the BlockProgram is seeking volun-teer puppeteers. As a Kidson the Block volunteer, youwill have the opportunityto educate children andadults about abilities,disabilities, social issuesand much more. No experi-ence is required. For moreinformation, please contactDenise at denise.rowse@tvcc.on.ca. METRO

How aboutacting yourage, then?The City of London is look-ing for residents to join atask force that will create a plan to make Londonmore “age friendly.”

The task force will meetfrom September to June2012 to develop a three-year plan.

If you would like to participate, call Kim Scottby Aug. 26, at 519-661-2500,ext. 5739 or emailkscott@london.ca. METRO

ElectricKnightsroll to winThe London ElectricKnights were gold medalwinners at the CanadianElectric Wheelchair Hock-ey Association nationalsheld last weekend atAlthouse College. The Elec-tric Knights defeated theToronto Rock 2-1 in thebest-of-three final tocapture the Allied Cup onSunday. Linda Dube wasnamed best defence of thetournament. METRO

Firefighters won’t give up24-hour shifts, union says

LONDON.CA

ANGELA MULLINS/FOR METRO

Re-foresting the city

Tree. Time

Communities in Bloom judges Gaétan Deschênes, left, and Jim Baird plant a tulip tree at the Civic Garden Centre.

Drew Doughty

KINGS.NHL.COM

Round the clock

A study done by theOntario Association of Firefighters suggests thatin some cases 24-hourshifts sent overtime ratessoaring.The study also found that it could cause sleep deprivation and mistakeson the job, and tempt firefighters to move away from the city they work inbecause they only go towork twice a week.Last year, firefighters inKingston ended a three-year trial of 24-hour shiftsand won’t be continuingwith them.Officials there said fire-fighters made sure to taketheir allotted 18 sick days a year, and overtime costsrose by 30 per cent.The last contract forLondon Firefighters gavethem a seven per cent payincrease over three years.

Join the tourney

Cost to enter the tourna-ment is $65 per player (minimum of 10 players per team). Visit skyysports.ca.On Friday there will be a catered dinner at theBarking Frog, 6-9 p.m.Each team is guaranteedtwo five-inning games plus15 T-shirts for its members.There will be a barbecue at West Lions Park Saturday afternoon.A social will be held at theBarking Frog on Saturday,9-11 p.m.

London’s Million TreeChallenge started July 17and aims to inspire Lon-doners to plant one mil-lion trees over the next 10years. ReForest London isleading the effort, alongwith the city and morethan 25 other partners. Sofar, 2,981 trees have beenplanted. To find out howto get involved, check outreforestlondon.ca.Communities in Bloomjudges have been touringthe city since Monday.Awards in the competitionwill be announced Oct. 26.

MIKE ARSENAULTLONDON@METRONEWS.CA

metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011

04 news

any reg. sub$1 OFF

OR

A girl laughs as a car burns after it was set on fire by

rioters in Hackney, east London, on Monday.

LEFTERIS PITARAKIS/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

London policeexpand presenceThousands more police of-ficers flooded Londonstreets yesterday in a bidto end Britain’s worst riot-ing in a generation asnervous shopkeepersclosed early and some res-idents stood guard in or-der to protect theirneighbourhoods.

An eerie calm prevailedin the city, but unrestspread across central andnorthern England on afourth night of violencedriven by poor, diverseand brazen crowds ofyoung people.

Scenes of ransackedstores, torched cars andblackened buildingsfrightened and outragedBritons just a year beforeLondon is to host the sum-mer Olympic Games, andbrought demands for atougher response fromlaw enforcement.

London’s MetropolitanPolice department putthousands more officersin the streets and said thatby today there would be16,000 — almost triple thenumber present Monday.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

AFTERMATH

Tweetsleadto cleanupThe morning after dev-astating riots sweptacross London,hundreds of peoplegathered in Twitter-organized crews tosweep up broken glass,clean vandalized build-

ings and show the worldthat their city is aboutmore than mindless de-struction.

“After everything thathappened last night, it’sgood to see people cancome together for some-thing other than loot-ing,” said JinaCreighton, 23, gatheringwith dozens of othersoutside the subway sta-tion in the Camden areaof London. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ANTHONY DEVLIN/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

An employee talks on her phone from behind the

smashed windows of a looted hair salon in Ealing,

west London, yesterday.

Vancouver Canuck fans burn cars after their team lost

to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final.

JENNIFER GAUTHIER/METRO FILE

Vancouver London

A tale of twocity riots

Metro compares two recent, chaotic outbursts in major citiesTEXT TERRIS SCHNEIDER IN VANCOUVER

How it started:Sparked after theCanucks’ 4-0 loss to theBoston Bruins in the Stan-ley Cup final. A combina-tion of alcohol,instigators and peoplewho got swept up in themoment is blamed forthe riot.

Size and scope:The crowd of around100,000 was three timesas large as the crowd thatrioted following the 1994Stanley Cup final. The riotwas contained in theDowntown Core and tookpolice three hours toquell.

Resolution:Police were able to quellthe Stanley Cup riot afterabout three hours, butfootage of burning carsand smashed windowsdrew attention fromaround the world.

Social media:Twitter and Facebookwere two of the toolsused to identify andshame rioters, many ofwhom posed for photosin front of burning vehi-cles. There were reportsof identified rioters whowere threatened or werepunished at work orschool.

How it started:Riots broke out in NorthLondon after a march toprotest the fatal shootingof Mark Duggan, a fatherof four, turned violent.Experts have pointed tounemployment and anti-police sentiment as possi-ble underlying causes.

Size and scope:A march of 200 people inTottenham turned violentand spread into other Lon-don neighbourhoods.Over the next three days italso spread to other citiesincluding Birmingham,Liverpool and Bristol.

Resolution:For civic leaders andOlympic organizers, theviolence is an unwelcomereminder of London’svolatility less than a yearbefore the city hosts the2012 Games.

Social media:Initially, Twitter andBlackBerry use were be-ing blamed for incitingviolence and looting,with British police werethreatening to arrest peo-ple who used social me-dia for communicatingabout the riots.

The Toronto stock marketsurged 438.3 points to12,109.26 yesterday as in-vestors bought up stocksacross all sectors that hadbeen beaten down inprice during a series ofplunges that brought theTSX to its lowest level in ayear.

The rally occurred evenas the U.S. Federal Re-serve acknowledged theU.S. economy is weakerthan it had thought, withincreasing risks ahead.

“We were coming outof a deeply oversold con-dition from the marketshaving sold off so dramat-ically in the past week,”said Jim Muir, director atFraser Mackenzie.

“And we had the Feder-al Reserve coming outwith a statement that did-n’t surprise anyone to thenegative and had somepositive elements to it.”

The U.S. Federal Re-

serve announced yester-day that it is keeping in-terest rates near zero andexpects to keep them lowthrough mid-2013.

The main Toronto in-dex has fallen sharplyover the past two weeks,

losing almost nine percent in just the last threesessions, reflecting a lackof confidence that politi-cal leaders and centralbankers can manage Eu-rope’s debt crisis andmounting expectations of

the U.S. going back intorecession.

“Europe is the biggestconcern,” said Muir,pointing out that at leastthe U.S. has the will to digitself out of its problems.

“And I’m not sure that

05metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011news

Investors eyeing German economyThe fear that has grippedEurope’s sovereign debtmarket for months tookroot in its stock marketsyesterday as investors wor-ried about uncertaingrowth prospects for someof the continent’s biggestcompanies.

Spain and Italy watchedtheir borrowing costs dropfurther in signs of successfor a massive central bank

move to quell Europedebt’s crisis, but stockmarkets were in turmoil.

Germany’s stock marketwas down for the 10th con-secutive day and new datafrom Europe’s growth en-gine showed that exportgrowth — a closelywatched economic indica-tor — is slowing down.

Germany has sailedthrough the debt crisis rel-

atively unscathed. Despitemuch grumbling over thebig contributions to therescue packages to Greece,Ireland and Portugal, theeurozone’s largest econo-my enjoyed stellar growthlast year and early thisyear.

But if the current stockmarket sell-off continues,this could change.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Loonie rallies amid overall declineThe Canadian dollargained 1.24 cents to102.16 cents US yesterdayafter slipping as low as99.95 cents US.

The currency gainedground and the greenbackweakened after the U.S.Federal Reserve acknowl-edged the U.S. economy isweakening while offeringno new stimulusmeasures to soften the

blow of deteriorating con-ditions.

The loonie has lostabout five cents in thepast two weeks as tradershave sought safety in U.S.Treasurys amid a stock-market meltdown reflect-ing a lack of confidencethat political leaders andcentral bankers can man-age Europe’s debt crisisand mounting

expectations of the U.S.going back into recession.

The recent downgradeof U.S. debt by Standard &Poor’s served to deepenedthe malaise on markets.

The loonie has alsobeen punished bytumbling prices for oiland metals after the Fed’spessimistic take on theeconomy. THE CANADIAN PRESS

The Toronto stock exchange numbers on the Scotiabank board on King Street West in

Toronto yesterday show the TSX climbing back from Monday’s debacle.

AARON VINCENT ELKAIM/THE CANADIAN PRESS

Barack Obama, who came topower pledging to set theUnited States on a new path,has been seemingly blind-sided by the depth and en-durance of a recession thatwas just beginning when hewas elected president in No-vember 2008.

“This is a president whocame in wanting to be trans-formational,” Stephen Hess,a senior fellow at the Brook-ings Institution in Washing-ton, said yesterday.

“He dreamed very grand

dreams, and he staked itlargely on health care. That’swhy he focused on healthcare when Democrats con-trolled both chambers ofCongress instead of immedi-ate, shovel-ready projectsthat might have helped buoythe economy. And that’sleading to questions aboutwhether he’s turned out tobe the wrong person for thisparticular moment.”

This is indeed a bleak pe-riod for Obama. He’s beenroundly maligned by the left

for a deal struck with Repub-licans to avert a debt ceilingdefault that contains onlyspending cuts and no tax in-creases on the wealthy. He’salso been assailed for hisslow response to the U.S.credit downgrade last weekand a lacklustre speech onMonday meant to reassureinvestors who ignored himand sold off stock anyway.

“These are certainly thedarkest days of his presiden-cy,” Hess said.THE CANADIAN PRESS

Though many were disappointed by Obama’s speech on

Monday, in which he addressed the U.S. credit-rating

downgrade, others point out that he has largely been

at the mercy of a highly partisan Congress.

CAROLYN KASTER/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thumbs up

Despite his trials and

tribulations, Obama is still

popular, Stephen Hess

points out.

A CNN poll put Obama’s

approval rating at 44 percent yesterday.Most political observers

acknowledge that Obamais by no means headed forcertain defeat inNovember 2012.

‘The darkest days of his presidency’

Bank ofCanadaexpectedto keep rates low European sovereign debtand the sluggish U.S.economy remain the pri-mary concerns of econo-mists as the U.S. FederalReserve said yesterdaythat it will keep interestrates at record lows forthe next two years.

Doug Porter, BMOdeputy chief economist,said the move by the Fedmeans the Bank of Cana-

da will probably keep itskey overnight rate at oneper cent well into nextyear.

“At the very least,events have conspired tokeep the Bank of Canadaon the sidelines for a lotlonger than most had an-ticipated,” Porter said.

Pension funds and in-dividual investors alikehave seen their holdingstake a hit in the recentturmoil, which haswiped out billions in val-ue for Canadians’ invest-ments and couldundermine consumerconfidence and spendingif the downturn persistsor gets worse.THE CANADIAN PRESS

Markets bounce back as Fed reactsU.S. Federal Reserve vows to keep interest rates near zero for two yearsBut European debt and sluggish U.S. economy threaten global finance

even with the will youcould solve Europe’s prob-lems. What happens totheir banking systemwhen, not if, Greece goeslights out and gives every-one a haircut on the pa-per they’re holding? Then

what happens after thatbecause there are othercountries that are in notmuch better shape thanGreece?” THE CANADIAN PRESS

More on markets {page 6}

06 business WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011

metronews.ca

Apple has surpassed ExxonMobil as the most valuablecompany in the U.S.

Apple Inc.’s stock gained3.2 per cent to $364.60 USyesterday, bringing theiPhone and iPad maker’smarket capitalization toabout $338 billion.

Exxon Mobil Corp.shares, meanwhile, weretrading at $69.45, downnearly one per cent, givingthe oil company a marketcap of $337.7 billion.

Other corporations, such

as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. andGeneral Electric Co., don’teven come close.

Apple has been on a rollwith the popularity of itsiPad tablet computer andstrong sales of the iPhone.Investors expect Apple togrow if it keeps makingproducts people want.

Exxon has limitedgrowth prospects. Itsgrowth is driven by fluctu-ating oil prices and discov-ering new oil. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Investors view gold as a saferbet with stock markets tumbling

Gold’s price continues to soar

Gold appeal up as debt levels rise

An employee at the Korea Gold Exchange shows off gold bars in Seoul yesterday.

Gold’s allure stems in part from fears that the world’s major economies are dangerously indebted.

LEE JIN-MAN/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A pedestrian walks by an Apple Store in San Francisco.

JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES

The Apple of U.S. companies

Gold prices are pushing tonew heights as investors di-gest the possible conse-quences of the lowered U.S.credit rating and Europe’sdebt crisis.

Investors view gold as asafer bet amid rising wor-ries about debt levels of themajor economies and tum-bling stock markets.

Its value, unlike that of acurrency, doesn’t hinge onwhether countries canmake their bond pay-ments, or on the vigour oftheir economies.

The price of goldstreaked past $1,700 US anounce for the first timeMonday as anxious in-vestors sought safety in themetal as stocks tumbledaround the world after theU.S. lost its AAA credit rat-ing.

In yesterday’s morningtrading, gold futures wereup $39.50, or 2.3 per cent,to $1,752.70 per ounce, set-ting a new record.

Gold’s price has morethan doubled since the re-

cession began in late 2007.Its climb accelerated thissummer.

Still, adjusted for infla-tion, an ounce of gold re-mains below its 1980 peakof $850, which translates toabout $2,400 in currentdollars.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cost of Gold

Gold’s price has nearlydoubled since the start of2009, and its climb accelerated this summer.

Gold settled at $1,743.00yesterday. It had been ashigh as $1,782.50 earlier inthe trading day.

While the euro currencyhas been pressuredbecause of concern thatEuropean countries coulddefault, the value of goldisn’t tied to any country’sbalance sheet.

Housing pickup due to demand: CMHCA stronger than expectedhousing market has helpedpropel growth in the Cana-dian economy this year, buteconomists say recent eco-nomic and market tumultcould jeopardize momen-tum in the sector.

The Canada Mortgageand Housing Corp. saidMonday that national hous-ing starts rose to 205,100units on a seasonally adjust-ed basis in July, 11.6 percent higher than the188,900 reported in the

same month last year andup 4.3 per cent from196,600 recorded in June.

However, the pickup,driven by strong construc-tion on condos and apart-ment buildings in urbancentres, is likely due to

builders catching up to ro-bust demand last year.

Home-building activityincreased through the firstseven months of 2011, butstarts are still down 4.6 percent from a year ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS

U.S. appeals B.C.timber activitiesThe United States is expect-ed to seek billions of dol-lars in penalties when itfiles its case to back a claimthat British Columbia issubsidizing wood damagedby the mountain pine bee-tle.

The U.S. Trade Represen-tative is slated to present abrief to the London Courtof International Arbitra-tion seven months after italleged that British Colum-bia was breaking the 2006

softwood lumber agree-ment by selling theprovince’s timber at artifi-cially low prices.

The U.S. accused theprovincial government of“dramatically” increasingthe amount of beetle-in-fested timber it was sellingat the cut-rate price of 25cents a cubic metre.

Canada has said it be-lieves the U.S. case wasbased on “unfounded alle-gations.” THE CANADIAN PRESS

PRICES A

S OF 5 P.M

. YESTER

DAY

Market momentTSX Dollar Oil Natural gas

1,000 cu ft$3.90

(- 3.9¢)Gold

contract$1,743.00(+ $29.80)

+438.3 (12,109.26)

+ 1.24¢(102.16¢ US)

- 2.01¢ US($79.30 US)

voices 07metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011

@kellyziegn-er: It’s a curlyhair kinda dayin #LDNont

@LdnWalkofHope: BeckiesBeauties are our topfundraising team at themoment! Would LOVE forone of the #ldnont teamsto be National Top 10!@MikeMarsman: Call me avisionary or an idiot, but ifyou want to revitalizedowntown #ldnont justput an Apple Store at D&R.Problem solved! ;-)@thedamon: Downtownw/ @FanshaweCollege artscampus and pedestriancentred Dundas sounds

like the start of a smart,progressive city. Weird!#ldnont@AndrewSchiestel: I’m go-ing to take martial artsagain in #ldnont. I’msearching for a Sensei whohas deep inner peace andstrength. Any recommen-dations?@interrobang_fsu: Doesanybody know of anyresources in #ldnont formen who have beenabused?@SaugeenSophTeam: Ori-entation Week is gettingcloser and closer, how ex-cited is everyone? we areecstatic!! #UWO

Local tweets

THINKING ABOUTTHINKING. Scientists whohunt for “intelligencegenes” used to thinkthere were fewer thanhalf a dozen of them.

In recent years, theydetermined there maybe at least 1,000 — eachwith just a tiny effecton the differences inpeople’s IQ. A study re-leased yesterday foundnew evidence thatmany genes play a rolein intelligence, but sci-entists still couldn’t pin-point the specific genesinvolved.

“We can’t find the ef-fects of any individualgenes that are largeenough to seem worthworrying about,” saidpsychologist EricTurkheimer at the Uni-versity of Virginia.

The new DNA study,reported in the journalMolecular Psychiatry,found many genes worktogether to shape intel-ligence much like thedifferent instruments ofan orchestra that playin sync.

As important asgenes are indeterminingintelligence, they don’tact alone, and the roleof one’s upbringing andexperiences cannot beignored.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Worth

Mentioning

Cartoon by Michael de Adder

WEIRD NEWS

Semen-spikedwater proves apricey prankA U.S. man convicted of ejaculatinginto a co-worker’s water bottle hasbeen ordered to pay the womanmore than $27,000 US.

The Los Angeles Times says ajudge on Monday ordered MichaelKevin Lallana to pay the woman forloss of wages, therapy and medicalexpenses.

Lallana was convicted earlier thisyear of two misdemeanour countsof battery.

Prosecutors say Lallana depositedhis semen twice last year in the wa-ter bottle of a co-worker atNorthwestern Mutual Mortgage Co.in Newport Beach, Calif.

The woman drank from the bot-tle both times, throwing the firstone away after detecting a foultaste.

The second time she sent the bot-tle to a lab for testing.

Lallana was arrested in July 2010and his DNA was later matched tothe water bottle.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIGHT THE SIGNSOF AGING —WITH ACTION

Diana Nyad, you rock.Mick Jagger, you also rock,

if for slightly differentreasons.

Diana Nyad rocks because,at an age when other people

are adjusting their Depends, she attemptsto swim from Cuba to Key West in shark-infested waters.

OK, she only got halfway yesterday be-fore they pulled her out of the water, butshe spent 29 hours in the Caribbean andwas blown 24 kilometres off course. A lot

of people have trouble getting out of the bathtub at 61. I love what she said before she set out: “I think this is

the prime. When one reaches this age, you still have abody that’s strong but now you have a better mind.”

Meanwhile, Sir Mick is rocking the charts withrelevant new music when other people his age have the

dial permanently stuck on1967.

That was a very goodyear, but come on. We can’tgo to the mall or the super-market without beingtossed back kicking andscreaming into 1967, butMick and his new BFFs havenailed a perfect blend ofreggae, hip-hop and soul torescue the beach blanketbingo from Katie Perry.

As part of a supergroupcalled Superheavy, theworld’s oldest Stone joinsthe world’s youngest — JossStone — along with Dami-an, he of the nextgeneration of Marleys, andDave Stewart, another oldperson with young ideas —he turns 59 next month.

So who cares? Why both-er with geezers, even if theyare a notch up from thenorm on the spry scale?

Because they are choos-ing to die young as late as they can. Life’s candle is briefenough, but for some reason we choose to snuff it outprematurely. We’re all in this together — we can blamethe advertising industry, Hollywood or Generation X, Yand Z, but those of us still in our “prime” start whiningabout our aches and pains they way we used to complainabout hangovers and sunburns and other fallouts ofwretched excess.

Yep, parts fall off, but that’s no reason to give up. Youdon’t have to swim the whole Caribbean or crack the Bill-board Hot 100 (although there is a tune called Moves LikeJagger by Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera at number 25with a bullet on the Hot 100) but how much better is lifewhen you put it all out there?

Diana Nyad and Mick Jagger prove there is life after 30,40, 50 or 60. Or until there isn’t.

Then, and only then, will I stop trying to get out of thetub.

JUST

SAYIN’ ...PAUL SULLIVANMETRO

Read more of Paul Sullivan’s columns at metronews.ca/justsaying

“We’re all in thistogether — wecan blame the

advertisingindustry,

Hollywood orGeneration X, Yand Z, but thoseof us still in our

‘prime’ startwhining aboutour aches andpains they way

we used tocomplain abouthangovers andsunburns and

other fallouts ofwretched excess.”

Register at metropolitanpanel.ca and take the quick poll

Do friends with benefits ever work?

63%NO. SOMEONE

ALWAYS GETS

HURT

36%YES. AS LONG AS

THE TERMS ARE

UNDERSTOOD

METRO LONDON • 350 Talbot Street • Main Floor London ON • N6A 2R6 • T: 519-434-3556 • Fax: 888-474-3094 • Advertising: 519-434-3556 Ext. 2222 • adinfolondon@ metronews.ca • Distribution: london_

distribution@metronews.ca • Publisher Irene Patterson, Managing Editor Jim Reyno, Sales Manager Charlotte Piper, Distribution Manager Rob Delvallet • 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

2scene

08 scene metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011

To register and for full contest details visit clubmetro.com

WALT DISNEY STUDIOS INVITES YOU TO ENTER TO

WIN A BLU-RAY™ ANDDVD COMBO PACK OFMARS NEEDS MOMS!

AVAILABLEIN STORESAUGUST 9

Rainbow Cinemas London:Wed-Thu 12:55-3:45-6:50-

9:40 SilverCity London:No Passes Wed-Thu 12-

3:20-6:50-10:10

The Help. Screen times

Movie reviews

The HelpGenre: DramaDirector: Tate Taylor Stars: Emma Stone, ViolaDavis and Octavia Spencer888

The Help takes placeagainst the backdrop of atime in the South whengroups like the White Citi-zen’s Council had a store-front on Main Street.

The story of a pluckyyoung writer (EmmaStone) and two coura-geous African-Americanmaids (Viola Davis and Oc-tavia Spencer) who write abook exposing the reallives of the domestic helpis a finely acted but some-what sanitized look at Mis-sissippi life in 1963.

Long on emotion andsincerity, to be truly effec-tive this could have used alittle more grit, but it doestell an important andheartfelt story.

RICHARD CROUSE

Emma Bell as Molly, left, Nicholas D’Agosto as Sam and Miles Fisher as Peter star in Final Destination 5.

CONTRIBUTED

Resuscitating the FinalDestination franchise

The folks behind Final Des-tination 5 want you to seetheir movie, but they un-derstand if your faith in thefranchise is a little shaken.

“We wanted to say toeverybody, ‘This is a seriousmovie that we took serious-ly. It’s well-made and it isnot what you would expect,given the last two or threemovies in the franchise,’”Perry says.

The incredibly candidproducer admits the fran-

chise — about groups ofpeople who cheat death on-ly to have the grim reapercatch up with them in in-creasingly inventive ways— lost its way somewhat onthe way to No. 5.

“I think we had lost whatmade the original special,”he says. “The first one wasable to handle that balancebetween humour and darkportent, and some of thesubsequent ones, we wentso far into making it overthe top that it actually be-came distancing.”

To help solve that issue,Perry and company

brought in a new director,Steven Quale. “

Steve made this onegrounded and palpable andreal,” Perry says.

Quale proved the rightman for the job for gettingpast what didn’t workabout the previous films.

“I don’t like the wordcamp,” he says. “I am one that really hates thatkind of stuff. I mean, a funmovie like Austin Powers isgreat, but that’s what it is.It’s a parody. And I didn’twant that to happen to thismovie. And I thought someof the earlier movies may

have been going in a direc-tion that I don’t like.”

And while Quale’s direct-ing resumé isn’t terriblylong, his technical savvycame in extremely handy,since Final Destination 5was shot in 3D.

“Having directed thesecond unit and donesome visual effects forAvatar, I have years of ex-perience working in the3D realm, and I think it’sdependent on the film-maker to figure out whathe or she wants to do to or-ganically make the 3D partof the movie,” he says.

Original movie featured groups of people who cheat death Can a newdirector and 3D imaging breathe life into Final Destination 5? We investigate

NEDEHRBARSCENE@METRONEWS.CA

METRO WORLD NEWS IN HOLLYWOOD

Hong Kong director Johnnie To’sLife Without Principle joins

22 films vying for Golden Lion

News in brief

Anne Hathaway isone Hollywood starwho’s wearing herage like a badge ofhonour. “I find thepassing of time veryliberating,” says theactress, who turns 29in November. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

dish 09metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011

“REMARKABLE PERFORMANCES. FANS OF THE BOOK WILL BE OVERJOYED.”

“Breathtaking!”

“ONEOF THE YEAR’SBEST

MOVIES!”Bonnie Laufer,

TRIBUTE CANADA

Guy Farris, ABC-TV/SACRAMENTO

“AWONDERFULLY

ACTEDHEARTFELT

ST ORY!”Richard Crouse, CANADA AM

Teri Hart, THE MOVIE NETWORK

For Theatres and Showtimes: Check Local Listings

Jeff Craig, SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW

“����”

Everyone’s talking.

MATURE THEME,LANGUAGE MAY OFFEND

Like us on FaceboV at Walt Disney Studios Canada

,

Confirmingwhat we all already knewTHE STORY THAT JUST WON’TGO AWAY. It may have tak-en six years, but someoneis finally saying whateveryone suspected: BradPitt cheated on JenniferAniston with AngelinaJolie, accordingto a new bookby Mr. andMrs. Smith byproducerArnonMilchan.

“At first,Jen didn’tbelievehe wasinvol-vedwithAngeli-na.Shestartedasking

around but no one wouldtell her anything becausethey were loyal to Brad, soshe asked him pointblank. He denied it,”Milchan reports. “Heeventually admitted hewas in love with Angelina.Jen was furious and threwhim out.”

METRO

DiCaprio, Livelystep out on townKEEP COOL LeonardoDiCaprio and Blake Live-ly brought theirundercover romance to

Los Angeles, tryingto keep things

low-key with adinner date

in theeastside’s

Los Felizneighbor-

hood, accord-ing to People

magazine. METRO

Talking points

“Midnightin Ibiza,just now onour way todinner. The night has justbegun...”

“Arguingw/some-body Ithink is in-sane. They aresaying u can learnANYTHING on Internet, in-cluding learning 2B a heartsurgeon! WhatUThink?”

“Terrific.Now,instead ofblocks, all

the twinsare wanting for

their birthday is a mega-yacht.”

@ParisHilton

@tyrabanks

@ActuallyNPH

Celebrity tweets

West angered byrecent criticisms

Kanye West

ALL PHOTOS GETTY IMAGES

Rapper ranting about treatment at the hands of othersKanye West had somethings he wanted to get offhis chest at a concert inEngland recently.

The outspoken rapperwent on a bit of a rant be-tween songs at the BigChill Festival in Hereford-shire over the weekend,according to TMZ.

“Once again I wake up,and I’m a monster. And Iwalk through the hotel

and I walk down the streetand people look at me likeI’m f—ing insane, like I’mHitler,” West said in his

rambling monologue, dur-ing which he declaredhimself the Michael Jor-dan of music.

“One day a light willshine through and one daypeople will understand(that) everything I ever did,ever said, was to throwmyself on the blade for thesake of someone else, forthe sake of people,” Westsaid. METRO

“I walk down thestreet and peoplelook at me like I’m… insane, like I’mHitler”KANYE WEST

After making 10 films infour years, Sam Worthing-ton is looking for sometime off from acting.

“I haven’t taken a breakin four years. It’s been anomadic existence,” Wor-thington tells Men’sHealth. “Now it’s time toenjoy the fruits of my la-bor for a little bit — but Idon’t think I’ll be gone forlong.”

Besides, the Australian

actor is more concernedwith his ongoing journeyof self-discovery.

“They say that in your20s you’re trying to workout the man that you wantto be, and in your 30s youdiscover who he is,” Wor-thington says. “Andwarped and all, beer gutand all, brain damage andall, you just kind of go,'Well, this is it, and I mightas well try.’” METRO

Taking some time off

Sam Worthington

3life

10 travel metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011

The wet and wild clubs

A new breed of tourist is heading to Las Vegas, and not for the casinos. Poolside is wherethe action is these days Here are some of the hottest pool parties and day clubs

NIKKI BEACHCLUB,

TROPICANA

THE POOL: With its sig-nature South Beach-inspired all-white design,this is one of the newestparty pools on the Strip,complete with teepee-shaped cabanas, opiumbeds and swim-up black-jack tables.

THE SCENE: The place tosee and be seen, thisbeach club is known forweekly events hosted bycelebrities and interna-tional “dueling” DJs —not to mention atradition of sprayingchampagne on people inthe pool.

MOOREABEACH CLUB,MANDALAY

BAY

THE POOL: With a St.Tropez vibe and Tahitianstyling, this beach cluboffers a private pool andlounge area, infinitywhirlpool and poolsidemassages.

THE SCENE: Thisupscale, sophisticatedday club offers views ofMandalay Beach,with itsenormouswave pool,2,700 tonsof real sandand concertstage.Moorea iswhere you’llfind bronzed,sculpted singles.

MARQUEE DAYCLUB,

COSMOPOLITAN

THE POOL: Part of theTAO Group, this day clubhas panoramic views ofthe Strip and is connectedto the nightclub to bringthe party from day tonight.

THE SCENE: If you’relooking for over-the-topluxury, rent a GrandCabana with its own infin-

ity pool, or a three-story bungalow

with living quar-ters and a partydeck. The Mar-quee is knownfor its musicand has inter-

national houseDJs in residence.

AZURE, THE PALAZZO

THE POOL: If you’re notinto the crazy partyscene atneighbouringTao Beach, thisadult pool isdesigned tofeel like aMediterraneanresort. Here youcan chill on adaybed while eatingfrozen grapes anddrinking champagne.

THE SCENE: Azure fea-tures Stereo Love Satur-days, where guest DJsspin by the pool. Uniquetouches include a menuby Wolfgang Puck, mas-sages by Canyon RanchSpaClub and flavouredHookah by Azuza, andcomplementarysunscreen application.

REHAB, THEHARD ROCK

THE POOL: This com-plex of pools in-

cludes awhite-sandbeach,plantedpalms, wa-terslide and

poolsideblackjack ta-

bles, as well asluxury cabanas.

THE SCENE: Rehab isknown for its Sunday poolparties, where late-nightclubbers “detox” from anight out on the Strip tothe grooves of residentDJs. But this party is notfor the faint-hearted —the complex can pack inhundreds of people andline-ups start at 7 a.m.

VAWN HIMMELSBACH

DODrink plenty of water, particularlyif you start with mojitos at 11 a.m.

Bring your ID to getinto the day clubs.

DON’TUnderestimate thesun. You are in thedesert, after all.

Expect to work onyour fitness. Thesepools aren’t meantfor laps.

Ke$ha has partied atthe Moorea Beach Club.

Selma Blair co-hosted theopening of Azure

this spring.

of Las VegasHANDOUT: HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO

Budget hotels in Manhattantop $200; cheaper rooms

available not far away. Scancode for story.

Cooper’s nightmares

Alice Cooper is invitingtheme park visitors in-to his nightmares thisHalloween season.Universal Studios Hol-lywood announcedplans Tuesday to con-struct an attractionbased on the macabrerocker’s albumWelcome to My Night-mare, and its upcom-ing sequel Welcome 2My Nightmare. “We’llbe creating this livinghorror movie withinscreaming distance ofthe sound stageswhere horror moviesfirst began, so there’sno place more appro-priate to offer apreview of the newWelcome 2 My Night-mare,” Cooper said.“This will be anightmare that willhaunt visitors’ dreamsfor a long time tocome.” The maze will featureCooper’s music as wellas guillotine decapita-tions and electricchairs. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rehab at The Hard Rock is known for its Sunday pool parties.

travel 11metronews.ca

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011

1 866 967 5364 flightcentre.ca Visit us in store. Join our Insider Club for hot deals. Text YYZ to

131 600

Vancouver $199

Travel Sep 6 - Sep 11/wg + taxes & fees $306

Orlando $22 Travel Sep 4 - Sep 11/ts + taxes & fees $237

Montreal one-way $34 Travel Aug 29/ac + taxes & fees $52

Ottawa one-way $34 Travel Aug 29/ac + taxes & fees $52

Paris $94 Travel Sep 8 - Sep 16/ts + taxes & fees $474

Jamaica $115 Travel Sep 7 - Sep 14/wg + taxes & fees $348

New York $148 Travel Aug 24 - Aug 29/pd + taxes & fees $88

Amsterdam $149 Travel Oct 9 - Oct 17/ts + taxes & fees $446

Puerto Rico $449 Travel Sep 14 - Sep 21/dl + taxes & fees $138

Buenos Aires $750 Travel Oct 4 - Oct 19/la + taxes & fees $528

Bangkok $989 Travel Sep 11 - Sep 22/ay/aa + taxes & fees $469

Airfares

Orlando Family Special Air + 7 Nights

$99◊ Champions World Resort + taxes & fees $237

INCLUDES accom near theme parks. Price per person based on family of 4. Departs Sep 8/ggv/ts. UPGRADE

to 4-star Mona Lisa Suites Hotel for $22 per night.

Las Vegas Air + 4 Nights $295 Imperial Palace + taxes & fees $307

INCLUDES accom on the Strip. Departs Oct 16/swg/wg. UPGRADE to 4-star Luxor for $20 per night.

New Orleans  Air + 3 Nights 4-Star $494 Sheraton New Orleans + taxes & fees $95

INCLUDES accom near French Quarter and Mississippi River. Departs Sep 25/ggv/us. ADD swamp and bayou tour for $49.

Chicago Air + 3 Nights 4-Star $559 Aff inia Hotel + taxes & fees $87

INCLUDES accom steps away from the Magnificent Mile. Departs Sep 11, 18/ggv/aa.

Phoenix Air + 3 Nights $569 Point Hilton Squaw Peak Resort + taxes & fees $98

INCLUDES accom in the Phoenix North mountains. Depart Oct 16, 23/ggv/ua/co.

USA Canada

Niagara Falls Family Special, 2 Nights

$59◊ Ramada Niagara Falls taxes & fees included

INCLUDES accom near the falls. Price per person based on a family of 4. Travel Sep 11, 18, 25/ggv.

ADD maid of the mist tour for $27.

Mont Tremblant Labour Day Weekend 3 Nights 5-Star $385 Fairmont Tremblant + taxes & fees $137

INCLUDES Fairmont accom located in the heart of the village. Departs Sep 2/ggv/pd.

Conditions apply. Ex: Toronto. Air only prices are per person for return travel unless otherwise stated. Package, cruise, tour, rail & hotel prices are per person, based on double occupancy for total length of stay unless otherwise stated. All-inclusive vacations include air. 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. ◊Family special price is per person for quad occupancy (2 adults & 2 kids ages 2-17). ‡One (1) Park n Fly voucher available per booking and while supplies last. Valid for travel before Dec 31, 2011. Booking must include roundtrip airfare departing YYZ and minimum 4 nights accommodation. vat/ts=transat, ac=air canada, swg/wg=sunwing, aa=american, ay=finnair, la=lan, pd=porter, us=us airways, f i=icelandair, nol=nolitours, swg/wg=sunwing, ggv=gogo vacations, wsv/ws=westjet, acv/ac=air canada, thn=holiday network. † We will beat any written quoted airfare by $1 and give you a $20 voucher for future travel. “Fly Free” offer applies only where all “Lowest Airfare Guarantee” criteria are met but Flight Centre does not beat quoted price. Additional important conditions apply. For full terms and conditions visit www.flightcentre.ca/lowestairfareguarantee-flyfree. Head office address: 1 Dundas St W Suite 200, Toronto, ON. Call for retail locations. ONT. REG #4671384

Europe

Paris Air + First 2 Nights

$249 Ibis Paris Alesia Montparnasse + taxes & fees $475

INCLUDES central accom. Departs Sep 8/swg/ts. ADD Tour de France of Wine for $86.

Glasgow Air + First 2 Nights $279 Express by Holiday Inn + taxes & fees $522

INCLUDES central accom. Departs Sep 10/ggv/ts. ADD 2 nights Isle of Skye tour for $370.

Venice Air + First 2 Nights $649 Carlton Capri Hotel + taxes & fees $428

INCLUDES central accom with breakfast. Departs Oct 7/ggv/ts. UPGRADE to 4-star Amadeus Hotel for $9 per night. ADD Romantic Waterways of Venice tour for $52.

Iceland Air + 6 Nights $699 Foss Lind + taxes & fees $338

INCLUDES central accom with breakfast. Departs Sep 12/ggv/fi. ADD Blue Lagoon tour for $49. ADD Reykjavik Greater Area Sightseeing tour for $74.

Oktoberfest  Air + 4 Nights 4-Star $1289 Leonardo Hotel & Residenz Munich + taxes & fees $521

INCLUDES central accom near the Deutsche Museum. Departs Sep 21/ggv/ac.

FREE‡

7-Day Park n’ Fly Pass Book an Air + Hotel package departing from Pearson International Airport and receive

one week FREE‡ parking at Park n’ Fly.

Special Offer

If Califor-nia sun andgreat wineis yourthing, NapaValley isthe place

where they meet in perfectharmony.

Inspired by the vino-drenched movie Sideways,which showcased Napa inall its glory, I couldn’t waitto get there and start tast-ing the nectar of the gods.

Even with all the hypesurrounding Napa in re-cent years, it remains alargely quiet, scenic andeven laid back place.

One of the more unique

and classy experiences inthe region has to be cavedining at Rutherford HillWinery. After entering thecandlelit wine aging caves, Iwas treated to a veritablefeast, complete with fancylinens and crystal stemware

to sample the wines, noless. Rutherford also allowsthe novice like myself toplay winemaker for a dayand blend your own merlot.Of course, guzzling it wasthe best part.

Perhaps the most fa-

mous winery in Napa isthe Francis Ford CoppolaWinery, started by the fa-mous movie mogul turnedgrape master. Located on ascenic hill surrounded byvineyards, there is morethan you might expect

here. Not only are exclu-sive and popular Coppolawines on hand for sam-pling (and believe me, Isampled), there is even atouch of Hollywood in theform of a museum featur-ing props, costumes andmemorabilia celebratingthe owners iconic movies.

A whole wall is dedicat-ed to Apocalypse Now, fea-turing Dennis Hopper’soutfit, and Robert Duval’sCalvary hat. Another area

features a re-creation of aLake Tahoe scene from God-father 2. You get the idea. Adisplay case even features arow of Coppola’s personalOscars that he received forjust one film. Somehow allof this Hollywood memora-bilia seemed even more fas-cinating following a taste ortwo of Coppola wine.

Maybe that’s the gim-mick. Napa may still besmall and intimate, but it’sbig on cool ambiance.

THE

TRAVELLIN’

CANADIAN

DARREN PARKMANTRAVEL@METRONEWS.CA

Wonderland of wineCalifornia’s Napa Valley offers plenty for the traveller’s palate

ALL PHOTOS DEREKSKEY/FLICKR

The vineyards at Francis Ford Coppola’s winery.

Francis Ford Coppola’s winery.

12 food metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011

Watermelon-Grape Fizz

The effervescence of thesparkling water givesthe natural watermelonand grape flavours a de-lightful kick.

• 250 ml (1 cup) seedlesswatermelon puree• 50 ml (1/4 cup) grapejuice • 175 ml (3/4 cup)sparkling water • Crushed ice, to taste

In oversized tumbler, mixwatermelon puree andgrape juice. Add sparklingwater and ice. Stir for afew seconds to ensuredrink is blended. Serve.THE CANADIAN PRESS/WATERMELON.ORG

Drink of the week

Taste watermelon’s savoury sideWhile the fruit is normally eaten sliced, the right ingredients can make it the star of appetizers and snacks

Nothing beats biting into awedge of refreshing water-melon at a family barbe-cue or summer picnicwhen the temperature issoaring.

“My favourite way to eatwatermelon is to have awhole triangular slice on ahot summer day,” says reg-istered dietitian CaraRosenbloom.

The fruit packs ahealthy punch, with an an-tioxidant known as ly-copene, which gives it itsdeep pink colour, aswell as vitamins Aand C. Plus it’slow in caloriesand has no fat,sodium or cho-lesterol.

“What’s in-teresting aboutlycopene is weusually hearabout it in rela-tion to tomatoes,but watermelon isactually the ly-copene leader amongfresh produce. It has al-most double the amountof lycopene on a cup-per-cup basis when comparedwith raw tomatoes,”

Rosenbloom said.Most of the research on

the anti-cancer propertiesof lycopene have focusedon prostate cancer, saidRosenbloom, who runs anutrition communicationsbusiness called Words toEat By.

Other fruits that con-tain lycopene are pinkgrapefruit, apricots, guavaand papaya. Strawberriesare not included on the ly-copene hit parade.

Watermelon HavartiStacks with DilledRanch and GrilledChicken

The creaminess of havarticheese mixed with freshdill and savoury ranchdressing balances thesweetness of the watermel-on, delivering a petite yetsatisfying, fully-roundedoption for bridal showergatherings. You can use acircular cookie cutter tocut the watermelon andcheese founds.

Preparation:

1 Place one round of wa-termelon in the centreof each of 4 servingplates. Trim cheese intothe same size circle asthe watermelon andplace one cheese roundon each of the four plat-ed slices of watermelon.Top with another pieceof watermelon and re-maining cheese.

2 Clump chicken in evenportions on top of wa-termelon cheese stacks.

Stir fresh dill intodressing. Garnish

watermelonchicken stackswith dressingand anattractive drizzleof Watermelonand Wine Reduc-tion.

THE CANADIANPRESS/ ALL

RECIPES NATIONALWATERMELON PRO-

MOTION BOARD (WATER-MELON.ORG)

Carrot, Pistachio andWatermelon Salad

This salad contains oliveoil, which helps boost theeffect of the lycopene inthe watermelon.

It makes a delightfulside dish for lunch or din-ner on the patio.

Preparation:

1 In a bowl, whisk togeth-er blueberry vinegar,Italian herb blend, pep-per and honey. Whiskolive oil into mixture ina slow stream untilthickened.

2 In a shallow bowl ordeep serving platter, lay-er shredded carrots, wa-termelon andpistachios. Pour dress-ing over top and serve.

Ingredients: • 8 circles seedlesswatermelon (each 2.5 cmthick by 10 cm diameter/1inch thick by 4 inch diame-ter)• 8 slices havarti cheese• 6 grilled chicken breast

halves, cooled and juliennedacross grain• 5 ml (1 tsp) minced freshdill, stems removed and dis-carded• 250 ml (1 cup) naturallow-fat ranch dressing• 1 serving Watermelon andWine Reduction Drizzle

This recipe serves four.

Ingredients:

• 125 ml (1/2 cup)blueberry vinegar (or 50ml/1/4 cup blueberryjuice and 50 ml/1/4 cupred wine vinegar)• 5 ml (1 tsp) dried Italianherb blend• 5 ml (1 tsp) cracked pep-per or to taste• 5 ml (1 tsp) honey• 125 ml (1/2 cup) extra-virgin olive oil• 1 l (4 cups) shreddedcarrots• 1 l (4 cups) small-cubedseedless watermelon• 1 cup (250 ml) choppedpistachio nuts (shelled,roasted and salted)

This recipe makes eight to 10 servings.

Grilled Spicy Watermelon

Preparation:

1 Preheat grill to high.

2 In a bowl, whisktogether lime zest,lime juice, 45 ml (3 tb-sp) of the honey, chilisauce and salt.

3 Cut watermelon into2.5-cm (1-inch) thickwedges. Lightly drizzleeach side with remain-ing honey and place ongrill. Grill until justbrowned, about 2 min-utes per side. Place wa-termelon slices on aplate and drizzle withlime dressing. Garnishwith cilantro

Ingredients:• 15 ml (1 tbsp) lime zest• 50 ml (1/4 cup) limejuice (divided)• 50 ml (1/4 cup) honey• 10 ml (2 tsp) garlic chilisauce• 1 pinch salt• 1 medium watermelon• 15 ml (1 tbsp) freshlychopped cilantro

THE CANADIAN PRESS H/O

THE CANADIAN PRESS H/O

work & education 13metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011

In a world where under-graduate degrees are adime a dozen and most in-dustries are overflowingwith over-qualified candi-dates,

I knew that getting awell-rounded educationwas a necessity. My parentsalso always encouraged meto go after what I loved todo and not use my educa-tion strictly as a careerpath.

That is how I ended upgraduating from the Uni-versity of Toronto with anEnglish Specialist degreeand no intention of apply-ing my new-found educa-tion directly to a career.

Knowing I would have toenrol in post-graduate stud-ies and with colleges offer-

ing extensive program op-tions, I quickly learned thatthere were many differentcareer paths that piquedmy interest.

After speaking with peo-ple involved in the indus-tries I wanted to enter into,training in public relationsstood out among the rest.

It offered an opportunityto work in an industry

where I could combine mylearned skills with my pas-sions.

While I was focused onpursuing a career in a veryspecific area of PR, many ofmy peers were more fo-cused on whether to go intoagency, corporate or non-profit.

Few had considered ifthere was a specific area orparticular clients theywanted to work with.

It wasn’t until I startedmy internship and my bossshared her school-to-industry transition storythat I realized how impor-tant being focused andknowledgeable in a specificarea could be.

If you can position your-self as the go-to person inyour company, you essen-tially become invaluable toyour colleagues.

While many industrieslike PR will give you oppor-tunities to work with vari-ous clients in manydifferent industries, it is im-

portant to consider yourpersonal brand and whatyou want people to knowyou for.

If you are passionateabout technology and canbecome an expert in thatarea, there will be more op-portunities for you to workwith clients who interestyou.

Once you establish whatyou are known for, you canthen expand as opportuni-ties become available. I wasable to secure an internshipwith a notable start-upcompany because of mypassion for cars, as theirmain client is well posi-tioned in the automotiveindustry.

I have the opportunity tonot only focus on my pas-sion, but also delve intomany of the interesting op-portunities that an agencysetting offers. TALENTEGG.CA,CANADA’S ONLINE CAREER RESOURCEFOR STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADS,WANTS TO HEAR YOUR STUDENTVOICE. SHARE IT AT TALENTEGG.CA.

Bank on what you’re best atSTUDENT

VOICE

CAITLIN DOHERTYTALENTEGG .CA

Where Caitlin is now

Currently I am working at North Strategic, theagency where I interned, as an Account Co-ordinator.I have the unique opportunity to watch as a compa-ny is built from the ground up and learn from someof the best known practitioners in the industry.

Working with clients in the areas that I am pas-sionate about is a definite bonus.

Caitlin Doherty

4sports

14 sports metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011

Murray’s title reign: C’est fini

The two-time defendingRogers Cup men’s champi-on is heading home earlyfrom this year’s tourna-ment.

Britain’s Andy Murraycrashed out in stunningfashion in Montreal yester-day, falling 6-3, 6-1 in thesecond round to Kevin An-derson.

Murray, is the tourna-ment’s first defendingchampion to lose an open-ing match since Marat Safinwas knocked out in 2001.

Meanwhile, Canada’sVasek Pospisil advanced tothe second round with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Argenti-na’s Juan Ignacio Chela.

The 155th-ranked playerfrom Vernon, B.C., will takeon Roger Federer in thenext round. The Swiss mas-ter lost last year’s final toMurray and is ranked thirdin the world and third atthis year’s tournament.

There will be no rematchthis year.

“I’ve always played verywell here and today I could-n’t get anything going,”Murray said. “I started bothsets really, really badly,

which doesn’t help againstsomeone who serves likeKevin.”

The six-foot-eight Ander-son is ranked 35th in theworld and had only everbeaten one top-10 playergoing into the match — No-vak Djokovic in 2008.

Anderson landed 65 percent of his first serves andhad five aces at Uniprix Sta-dium.

“(It was) not exactly whatI was expecting,” Andersonsaid of Murray’s perform-ance.

“And at the same time Ithink ... the way I played,the way I served today — Ithink I did make it prettytough for him.”

Murray won the 2009Rogers Cup in Montreal andsuccessfully defended his ti-tle last year in Toronto.

His head dropped andhis shoulders slumped afterhe drove a game-point shotright into the middle of thenet to put Anderson up 5-1in the second set.

“I just felt very slow,”Murray said. “The gameseemed to be going so fast.”THE CANADIAN PRESS

Bouchard bested Canadian Eugenie

Bouchard made a quick ex-

it in her debut at the

women’s Rogers Cup tennis

tournament.

The 17-year-old wildcardfrom Westmount, Que., lost6-2, 6-2 to 10th-seeded Ger-man Andrea Petkovic aftera rain delay of almost threeand a half hours in Torontoyesterday.THE CANADIAN PRESS

Andy Murray reacts to a lost point against Kevin Anderson in Montreal yesterday.

MATTHEW STOCKMAN/GETTY IMAGES

World No. 4 bows out in first roundin Montreal B.C’s Pospisil defeatsChela to set up match with Federer

Canada’s men’s under-18team bounced back from adisappointing openinggame at the Ivan Hlinkamemorial hockey tourna-ment by defeating theCzech Republic 6-1 yester-day.

Jarrod Maidens and

Morgan Rielly each had agoal and an assist for Cana-da, which opened theevent Monday with apenalty-filled 5-1 loss toSweden.

Andreas Athanasiou,Charles Hudon, Sean Mon-ahan and Matthew Dumba

had the other goals forCanada. Pavel Sedlacekreplied for the Czechs.

Canadian head coachSteve Spott said his playersare starting to adjust to thestyle of refereeing in Eu-rope.THE CANADIAN PRESS

Canadians right shipagainst Czech Republic Injury puts

Sizemore’sseason in doubtMLB. The ClevelandIndians won’t haveinjured centre-fielderGrady Sizemore back un-til at least September, andthere are no guarantees

he’ll return this season.Manager Manny Acta

said before last night’sgame against Detroit thatSizemore, sidelined sinceJuly 18 with a bruisedright knee, will definitelynot be back this month.

The Indians originallysaid Sizemore would beout four to six weeks, orby Sept. 1

Acta would not give apossible date for the 28-year-old’s return.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sports in brief

Quoted

“Celine mademe and all my

thug friends crywith the French

song!!!! Shecried !!! Wow!!!!

She hugged me !!I got chills!!”

RON ARTEST. THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS

FORWARD ATTENDED ONE OFCELINE DION’S

PERFORMANCES IN LASVEGAS OVER THE WEEKENDAND WENT ON A TWEETING

SPREE AFTERWARDS,PROCLAIMING THAT THE

SHOW WAS “CRAZY DOPE.”

Scan code for more sports news.

5drive

drive 15metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011

Speed, wheels and brakesBuick claims the Regal GS delivers zero-to-100-km/h runs in the low seven-secondthreshold, which is decent, but notspectacular for the 1,680-kilogram sedan.

The GS features 19- and optional 20-inchwheels. As well, it’s braking has beenupgraded with a four-wheel-disc packagefrom Brembo, a company that supplies thestopping power for the world’s most elitecars.

The latest Regal has German origins, so outfitting it with a good engine and hardware geared for a fun

driving experience is a natural extension of the platform. Hey, get used to the “new Buick.”

A performance Buick? You bet

SuspensionPerformance-oriented upgrading has also beenbestowed upon the GS. Chief among these arespecial “HiPerStruts” for the front suspensionthat help reduce torque steer, which is thetendency for high-powered front-wheel-drive ve-hicles to pull to one side under hard acceleration.

The driver can choose standard, sport and ex-tra-firm suspension settings and for a more sport-ing feel, the degree of power-steering boost isreduced as suspension firmness increases.

EngineWhat will give this Buick its performance chopsis a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder thatBuick promises will deliver at least 255horsepower and a stout 295 pound-feet oftorque.

By comparison, the Regal CXL’s optional 2.0-litre turbo engine produces 220 horses and 258pound-feet of torque. Much of GS’s added outputcomes from increased turbocharger boost pres-sure along with freer flowing exhaust plumping.

Buick continues to fashion ahipper image with the newRegal GS significantly en-hancing the brand’s stock.

The GS — short for GranSport, a performance label

that Buick first used back inthe mid-1960s — will beadded to the Regal lineuplater this year, showing theworld that there really canbe such a thing as a per-formance Buick.

The new model also pro-vides one more enginechoice for its new midsize

platform. At one end of thespectrum, the 2012 Regalwill be offered with a newgasoline-electric hybridcombo, called eAssist, thatdelivers significantly en-hanced fuel economy. Atthe other end, the new GScomes with an enhanced-output turbocharged four-

cylinder engine and match-ing performance/luxurycontent to challenge similarmid-size sedans from Eu-rope and Japan.

Just as General Motors’Cadillac division is chang-ing its image with the high-output CTS-V coupe andsedan, the GS will undoubt-

MALCOLM GUNNDRIVE@METRONEWS.CAWHEELBASE MEDIA

edly challenge the public’sperceptions about Buick,which has traditionallycatered to older drivers whocared very little about accel-eration, road holding andsteering and stopping per-formance.

Actually, Buick has ahead start since the Regalsedan was conceived in Ger-many and is arguably themost visually arresting mod-el in Buick’s fleet.

By comparison

BMW 328isedan Base price: $43,000Reigning Euro-sedanking offers peppyengines and bankvault build quality.

Lincoln MKZBase price: $40,000Distinctive four-dooris available withoptional AWD andhybrid power.

Acura TLBase price: $41,400Redesigned 2012edition comes fullyloaded and is a blastto drive.

WHEELBASE MEDIA

16 drive metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011

Try out the Canadian Black Book Vehicle Evaluator for trade-in value, average asking price andfuture value of virtually every car and truck manufactured since 1998! Plus, you can search

through thousands of used cars listings to find one that’s right for you!

Visit www.metronews.ca/drive

LOOKING FOR A USED CAR?CHECK OUT THOUSANDS OFLISTED VEHICLES WITH US!

powered by

Real or toy, car designs are aligned You’d be surprised how much work goes into toy cars

You’ve probably seen pic-tures of designers workingon new vehicles: sketch-ing outlines, taking meas-urements and working onprototypes. The process is-n’t much different whenthe car is only a fraction asbig.

“It’s definitely a lot ofwork, and you want tomake them interestingand unique,” says EricTscherne, a former design-er for Hot Wheels toys.

“You’re dealing with alittle bit of material. Wepush those boundaries tokeep it fresh and new.”

As with most real-cardesigns, the first step “isto get the idea out of yourbrain, on a notebook or apiece of paper,” Tschernesays.

“Those first little ‘nap-kin sketches’ have most ofthe information. Fromthere, you draw a nicerdrawing or use 3-D com-puter software to realizeit.

“You design it to meet acost or a specification. Ifyou’re integrating technol-ogy, if you have to inte-grate a battery or a switch,it will define the size.”

Depending on the toy,

the design then moves to acomputerized machinethat builds a prototype, orto a model builder whoproduces a clay model.This is cast into materialto create a tooling model,which in turn is cut intosteel to produce the moldsfor the toys.

A regular 1⁄64th HotWheels can take six toeight months from initialsketch to finished prod-

uct, while a more complextoy can take two years ormore. Designers must con-sider the stores as well,Tscherne says.

“I’ve got a shelf at Wal-Mart that’s 18 inches high,so my box can be 17-1⁄2inches. The more you de-sign toys, you realize thereare parameters that younever thought you’d beworking with. The retailerisn’t going to buy specialshelves to stock your prod-uct.”

Making a real car into atoy requires the automak-er’s approval, which cantake a long time; high-endcompanies like Ferrari arevery particular and willsend a toy back severaltimes for minor tweaks.

Tscherne preferred de-signing vehicles from hisimagination: “The onlyperson you have to im-press is your own boss.”

DRIVING

FORCEJIL MCINTOSHDRIVE@METRONEWS.CA

A vintage race car is the basis of a Hot Wheels design.

JIL MCINTOSH/FOR METRO

Did you know?

Many toy car designers ac-tually started as real cardesigners, some of themworking for majorautomakers.While some automakersare fine with cartoonishrenditions of their cars,most of the higher-endcompanies will only allowexact reproductions.

drive 17metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011

Special Rate

1.9%†

Purchase Financing24 Months, APR

Offer valid on all 2006 – 2010 Civic, Accord and CR-V models.

Buy a used car,get a used car.

Buy a used Honda,get a Honda.

Honda reliability. Certified. When Honda certifies a used vehicle, you know it can be depended on. Every Certified Used Honda undergoes a series of thorough dealer inspections to ensure it upholds the reliability of the Honda name. You get the performance, safety and efficiency of a Honda, with the added assurance that comes with a factory warranty. Find yours at cuv.honda.ca

• 6-year / 120,000-km transferable powertrain warranty• 7-day / 1,000-km exchange privilege• 100+ point inspection• CarProof Vehicle History Report

†Limited time fi nancing offer on all Honda Certifed Used Civics available through Honda Financial Services, on approved credit. Offer only available up to 24 months on Honda Certifi ed Used Honda Civic, Accord and CR-V models (2006–2010 model years). Finance example based on 2008 Honda Civic model: $10,000 at 1.9% per annum equals $424.96 per month for24 months. Cost of borrowing is $199.04 for a total obligation of $10,199.04. Taxes, license, insurance, registration and fees are not included. See your Honda dealer for full details. Dealer may sell for less. Offer expires August 31, 2011.

A stylish blend of luxury and high-tech2006 to 2011 VW Passat

SECOND

GEAR

JUSTIN PRITCHARDDRIVE@METRONEWS.CA

Want a family sedan orwagon that prioritizes reli-ability, sensibility and ex-ceptional fuel mileage?Consider something fromHonda, Subaru, Mazda orToyota.

Want a family sedan orwagon that’s big on style,refinement and advancedtechnology?

Can’t afford that BMWor Mercedes? TheVolkswagen Passat mightbe the answer.

The last-generation carfeatured sedan, wagon or“Comfort Coupe” four-door body styles, twoavailable engines,available All Wheel Drive(AWD) and plenty of high-tech goodies.

EngineVW’s two-litreturbo four-cylin-der engine with 200horsepower was standardon all models. The automak-er’s 3.6-litre, 280-horsepow-er V6 was also available.

Common issuesAn engine that seems to“misfire” or “hesitate” islikely suffering from badignition coil packs, a com-mon VW and Audiproblem on older models.

Note that the morecomplicated 3.6-litreengine suffers from a po-tential oil-pump boltdefect that could result inengine failure. As such,opt for the two-litreengine wherever possible,and get any extended war-ranty offered on Passatmodels powered by thelarger engine.

VerdictUltimately, the big drawsto a last-generation Passatwill be the driving experi-ence, styling and relativelyaffordable blend of luxuryand high-tech. Expect topay a premium in the mar-ket for the vehicle, repaircosts, fuel and insurance.

What owners likeFor most owners, the looks,refinement, performance anddriving experience of the Passat werebig draws. A high-quality interior feel,plenty of power with either engine andlong list of bells and whistles all earnedpraise.

What ownersdislikeCommon complaintsinclude poor gas mileage on V6-equipped models, a stiff ride, and atrunk design that allows water andsnow to spill into the cargo area whenthe trunk is opened.

Seeking Full TimeRepresentativesto help keep up with our ever growing business demands.

No experience necessary. Training provided for accepted applicants. Students welcome.

Scholarships available.Fantastic career opportunities!

Call 416 290 6820519-645-6662

HELP WANTED

General Help

BRAND New Location! Now Hiring F/T &Summer All positions avail. CSR, Marketing, Sales

& Management. No Exp Req. Students may apply.

Call NHS today: 519 -913-3140 Mon – Fri

Start with Primerica and build a new career in Financial Services.

PT/FT, will train. Call Jim (519) 670-3032

Office Help

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT We have a

position vacant for an office assistant.

Forward resumes to stvclrk1@live.com

Office Help

PAID FULL-TIME WORK* All Entry Level Positions, We Will Train!

* NO Experience or education needed

• General Office/Administrative Support• Client Services & Frontline Reception• Computer/IT Support• Data Entry• Environmental Field & Lab Support

10 Professional positions to fill ASAP!10 month Full Time Contracts

No weekend work * No shift workMon - Fri, 40 hours a week, $820 bi-weeklyIf you are 18-30 years of age & have NOT

completed a High School DiplomaPlease Call (519) 645-7553, Ext 0

Call during office hours, Mon-Fri. 9:30am -4 pm

follow uslike us

follow uslike us

SERVICES

Pet Services

Tyson’s Dog Waste Service Residential & Commercial Properties

$25.00 weekly or $50 for Bi- weekly services.WE TAKE THE WASTE (519) 670-0190

Legal

Paralegalwww.1siw.com

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Massage/Therapists

BEST MASSAGE!!255 Wellington Rd, 10 am - 9 pm, Mon-Sun

519-568-5178

HOUSEHOLDSERVICES

Movers

Make the easy move! Sprint Moving ServiceBonded, insured, 24/7 services,

Rates start at $60/hour Free estimatestheeasymove.ca (519) 859-4770

Trades

Woman hardwood & laminate installer

Over 7 years experience in London & area

Hardwood, Laminate, Trim, Repairs, etc.

Free estimates call Kristina 519-670-4777

MISCELLANEOUS

Travel & Entertainment

DAVE’S MUSIC SERVICEWeddings•Anniversaries•Parties

Karaoke-Sundays - 2pm-6pm - Eagles 500 1st Street - 519-455-5502

18 drive metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011

Now you can spread the love by sending yourMetro Kisses online, instantly and anytime.

Tell your friends, family or that secret crush just howyou feel with a Metro Kiss...then share it with the worldthrough Facebook and Twitter.

All kisses will appear onlineand a selection will appearin print too!

Visitmetronews.ca daily to seewho loves whom, or...who loves you!

WITHMETROKISS

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.

classifieds

Engine coolant is a year-round concernMost people only thinkabout their vehicle’s an-tifreeze/coolant during ex-treme weather conditions... or when it’s too late andtheir overheated vehicle isstranded on the side of theroad. The truth is, an-tifreeze/coolant is a year-round concern.

“As the name implies,antifreeze/coolant per-forms two functions,” ex-plains Jay Buckley, ASEcertified master mechanicand training manager forPrestone. “It helps keepthe engine’s cooling sys-tem from freezing in coldweather and from boilingover in hot weather.”

In order to help lowerexhaust emissions, mod-ern engines run at veryhigh operating tempera-

tures. Cooling system tem-peratures of 110 C are notuncommon. What’s more,many engines are con-structed of dissimilar met-als, which can lead tocorrosion. All of this putsmore stress on the an-tifreeze/coolant.

A high-quality an-tifreeze/coolant, like Pre-stone LongLife, which isdesigned for use with anyantifreeze/coolant in anyvehicle make or model,can have a long servicelife. However, it’s still im-portant to monitor thecoolant level and condi-tion regularly. Virtually allmodern vehicles have apressurized cooling systemwith a coolant expansiontank under the hood.

There are usually “high”

and “low” marks on thetank to make things easier.

For added conveniencewhen topping up, and toensure the correct wa-ter/coolant ratio is main-tained, Prestone comes ina premixed formulation of50 per cent coolant and 50per cent demineralizedwater. But it’s not enoughsimply to check the level.

A professional techni-cian should also test thecondition of the coolantand the coolant concentra-tion to ensure that it does-n’t need to be changed.Because antifreeze/coolantservice intervals can betwo years or longer, it’seasy to forget about it.

Get your cooling sys-tem checked today.NEWS CANADA

Cooling system serves vital purpose no matter the weather

When was the last time you checked your coolant level and condition?

NEWS CANADA

play 19metronews.caWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011

We’re all over your city in moreways than one. Metro brings youbreaking news and great reviews.

find us follow uslike us

Across

1 Clumsy boats5 Nourished8 Casual eatery12 Place13 Parisian pal14 Mimicked15 Cutout fastened toa garment17 Raced18 Argument19 Wiseacre21 Emanation24 Equi-25 Family28 Tournament for-mat30 Pump up the vol-ume33 Tear34 Tell’s target35 Bill and —36 “Uh-huh”37 Repast38 Charioteer’s prop39 Intend41 Mascara site43 The “Saw” series’genre46 Hurl50 Vicinity51 Book end?54 Landlord’s due55 Earth (Pref.)56 24 cans57 Speck58 Football position59 Historic periods-Down

1 “Oh, woe!”2 Ready for the pick-ing3 Retained4 Muslim sovereign

5 Online help page6 Ostrich’s cousin7 Conks out8 Houses (Sp.)9 Come near10 Yard units11 Whirlpool16 Debtor’s letters20 Go for the gold?22 Lasso23 Shock (Var.)25 Weep26 Brooklyn sch.27 Obvious29 Singer Fitzgerald31 Miss Piggy’s pro-

noun32 Old man34 Bullets, e.g.38 From what place?40 Angry42 The girl43 Injury44 Sandwich treat45 Anger47 Hebrew month48 Passport endorse-ment49 Former spouses52 Corral53 Spacecraft com-partment

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 yourkiss, and read even morekisses, online atmetronews.ca/kiss.

Chris, I'll like you for ever.I'll love you for always. I'llhate you.. Never! Alwaysremember the post-it. Ilove you so grr much baby-doll. QUEEN BUBBA

Dianne, Your going tomake me the happiest guyon earth,when we getMarried Aug. 25th in Sun-ny Jamaica.LOVE LES

lo..why are you mad atme? You know you are mylife, my heartbeat, myeverything. Get back tome. I wanna know how areyou doing? You know howrestless I get when I don'thear from you. Love youalways and forever. Have alovely day and beehappy:):) Sending you allmy love, hugs, kiss nprayers. Hon, we aremeant for each other. I amsorry, if I said anythingwrong. Love YOU.B LOVER LOOKIN 4 U

KISS

Yesterday’s answer

Today’s horoscope

Aries March 21-April 20 Cre-ative pursuits will go well for youwith the Sun moving through themost dynamic area of your chart.

Taurus April 21-May 21 It’stime to make those changes on thehome front you have been thinkingabout for ages but have put off.

Gemini May 22-June 21Being with other people is oftremendous importance to youright now. Socialize a lot.

Cancer June 22-July 22 Afterthe sacrifices you’ve made recently,you deserve a reward. Splurge.

Leo July 23-Aug.23 Focus onyour top aim with no distractionsand no self-doubts.

Virgo Aug. 24- Sept. 22 Putaside some time to think about thedirection in which your life is mov-ing. A major shift may be needed.

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 23 Overthe next few days, you will drawcloser to a group of people who insome way inspire you.

Scorpio Oct. 24-Nov. 22 Youare remarkably resilient and that’sgood because you are about toface a series of challenges.

Sagittarius Nov. 23-Dec.21 You need to be a bit more force-ful in putting forward your ideas.

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 20If you are offered some kind ofdeal today, learn everything aboutit before agreeing to sign on.

Aquarius Jan. 21-Feb. 18 Ifyou are wise, you will let work col-leagues make decisions for youover the next 24 hours.

Pisces Feb. 19-March 20. Stopwasting time and energy on vagueand meaningless daydreams.

SALLY BROMPTON

You write it!

Write a funny caption for theimage above and send it toplay@metronews.ca — the winning caption will bepublished in tomorrow’sMetro.

Caption contestJOHN W. ADKISSON/ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER KAIA LARSEN, TIMES RECORD/ APFor today’s crossword answers

and for expanded horoscopes, go to metronews.ca

“This isn’tthe set if SharkWeek, right?”

TARA

WIN!

®Registered trademarks of The Bank of Nova Scotia. TMTrademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. *VISA Int./Lic. user The Bank of Nova Scotia.1The Scotiabank StartRight Program, created for Canadian Landed Immigrants from 0-3 years in Canada, International Students and Foreign Workers.2Subject to meeting Scotiabank’s credit criteria and security requirements. A secured VISA* card for International Students requires security equal to 120% of approved credit limit. An unsecured VISA card may be available for Foreign Workers and Landed Immigrants/Permanent Residents, up to certain credit limits; a secured VISA card for Foreign Workers requires security equal to 100% of approved credit limit. VISA card security can be cash security, Canada Savings Bonds or Guaranteed Investment Certificate. In addition, to be eligible for a personal borrowing product, you must be a Canadian resident and have reached the age of majority: 18 years for PEI, QC, ON, MB, SK, AB, and 19 years for NL, NB, NS, BC, YT, NT, Nunavut. Currently the Auto Loan Program is available through select car dealerships in Canada: Kia, Chrysler, Hyundai, Jaguar/Land Rover, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Volvo. This program is only available for Landed Immigrants and Foreign Workers. Subject to financing Scotiabank terms and conditions. Downpayment required.

Scotia advisor

The Scotiabank StartRight® Program1, specially designed for newcomers, helps build your credit history right away. You need a credit card2 to open financial doors and get all the things you need to settle quickly in Canada. Let one of our knowledgeable advisors show you how.

“Luz helped open the door to my credit history in Canada”.

Heather Soares remembers teaching her daughters to be independent in their new Canadian surroundings.

“When we realized the supermarket didn’t offer bags or home delivery, the girls ran home for the luggage trolley,” laughs Heather, who moved her two teenagers to Mississauga, Ontario from Pune, India.

Determined to build a future for her girls, Heather was hesitant to accept the guest room of a friend, or a credit card from her bank, since she wanted to avoid dependence. “I soon learned to accept help from good people, and that credit is part of life here,” recalls Heather, who worked at a major bank in India where credit cards were not viewed favourably.

“I was ready to do anything, and soon realized that there were options available,” adds Heather. She juggled a temporary job at a big box store alongside her eldest daughter, upgraded her skills at the Peel Mentoring Partnership for internationally trained professionals, and studied during her bus commute. Through ACCES, a program sponsored in part by Scotiabank, which assists job seekers new to Canada, Heather was able to write her Canadian Securities exam at no cost, and find a job at Scotiabank a year after arriving in Canada.

“It was wonderful for a bank to offer a credit card when no one would even rent you an apartment,” notes Heather. She had herself benefited from the Scotiabank StartRight® Program1 for Newcomers, which includes a free day-to-day bank account for one year 2, a wide range of VISA* card options3 and a number of other customized services and benefits – when she moved to Canada.

“Now I know that it’s important to obtain credit within three years of coming to Canada. First, because life is expensive, and because you must build a credit history to show you are responsible,” remarks the Personal Banking Officer, who explains wise credit use to customers at the Scotiabank Sheridan Centre branch.

For example, she advises them to be mindful of interest rates, avoid carrying a balance and to make the minimum monthly payment on time, to preserve

their credit scores. She also helps them choose the right credit card features for their needs.

Heather also counsels immigrants about saving for their goals, like a new car or home ownership, by starting to save with higher-interest savings accounts and accessing government programs.

“I try to go the extra mile to help customers understand the services available to them,” concludes Heather.

“I’ve been in their shoes and I know one can achieve independence by talking to trusted advisers, doing research and helping yourself.”

THIS ADVERTORIAL IS PREPARED BY SCOTIABANK.

Responsible credit use helps newcomers attain independence

The Scotiabank StartRight Program, created for Canadian Landed Immigrants from 0-3 years in Canada, International Students and Foreign Workers.

Offer available for one year when you open a new Powerchequing® account with Scotiabank. Free banking refers to personal account level service fees only. This includes all account monthly transaction fees. It does not include fees not covered by your banking package nor fees charged by other financial institutions. Fees not covered with the Powerchequing account, including access fees to use non-Scotiabank banking machines (e.g. Interac†, VISA* or PLUS* fees), continue to apply. Cardholder service fees continue to apply for using the cross-border debit service.

Subject to meeting Scotiabank’s credit criteria and security requirements. ®Registered trademarks of The Bank of Nova Scotia. *VISA Int./Lic. user The Bank of Nova Scotia. †Interac Inc. owner of mark Interac. The Bank of Nova Scotia is an authorized user of the trademark.

Heather Soares shares crucial financial lessons with her daughters, and with new Canadians who visit her branch.

ADVERTISING FEATURE