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Two years in federal prison for John Leonard MacKean A 65-year-old Lower Sackville man was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy who testified he was blindfolded and chained to a bed during the ordeal at a remote cabin in Nova Scotia. The sentencing of John Leonard MacKean was the second of two prosecutions in a case that Crown attorney Lloyd Tancock described outside court as being among the most disturbing of his long career. MacKean had carefully arranged with one of two men who were holding the boy captive to visit the cabin in September 2012 for a paid sexual encounter, Tancock said after the sentencing hearing. In court, Tancock said

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“It has scarred him and it continues to this day to plague and traumatize him.” Mother in a victim impact statement

MacKean did nothing to assist the frightened young man who testified he was held for eight days at the cabin in Upper Chelsea, about 130 kilometres southwest of Halifax. It was obvious from the boy’s appearance he was underage, he said. “It’s very disturbing, more so perhaps because of the location,” said Tancock. “We hear of this in large centres. These are disturbing facts for a small county and a small province.” MacKean was also sentenced to three years’ probation after he serves his time in prison. The boy has said MacKean performed oral sex on him on Sept. 20, 2012, and that

he’d been able to identify the man with his limited view beneath the blindfold as a balding, heavy-set man who wore glasses. MacKean has admitted he had a sexual encounter with the young man, but denied in court he knew the boy’s age. He said he would have helped the youth if he’d seen signs of distress. A jury also found MacKean guilty in March of communicating for the purpose of obtaining sexual services from a person under 18, and Judge Richard Coughlan said the sentence includes six months in prison for that offence. MacKean showed no emotion as the judge read his decision in the provincial Supreme Court in Bridgewater. The mother of the boy, who cannot be identified under a publication ban, said in a victim impact statement the sexual assault left her son emotionally damaged. She said the young man, who had turned 16 just

John Leonard MacKean arrives at court in this file photo on March 17 in Bridgewater. MacKean was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old who testified he was blindfolded and chained to a bed during the ordeal at a remote cabin in Nova Scotia. MIKE DEMBECK/THE CANADIAN PRESS

months before the sexual assault, often cries and sobs for no apparent reason. He doesn’t

feel safe and insists on keeping large knives at home, she said. THE CANADIAN PRESS

Hearing in homeless man’s death delayed

Accused Kyle Fredericks THE CANADIAN PRESS

Two men accused of killing a homeless man in a rural Nova Scotia community made brief court appearances Tuesday as their case was adjourned until July 23. Daniel Wayne Surette and Kyle David James Fredericks each face a charge of firstdegree murder in the death of Harley Lawrence, who was 62. Lawrence’s body was found Oct. 23 in a burned-out bus shelter in Berwick, a small

town in the Annapolis Valley about 120 kilometres northwest of Halifax. Dates for a preliminary hearing were expected to be set Tuesday in Kentville provincial court, but that will now take place when the case returns to court next month. Fredericks’s lawyer, Geoffrey Newton, requested the adjournment, saying he had just received disclosure from the Crown.

Staying mum

Police have released few details about the case, including how Lawrence died.

“This is the first thing I have received on this file,” Newton told Judge Alan Tufts. Ken Greer, the lawyer representing Surette, said he previously received some disclosure.

Outside court, Crown attorney James Fyfe said virtually all of the disclosure has now been given. The police investigation was complex, he added. “They interviewed many witnesses, they tried many different investigative techniques, so there is a lot to go through,” Fyfe said. Both of the accused are in their 20s and live in the Berwick area. They were charged last April. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Court. Sackville man guilty of sexually assaulting confined teenager

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Africville. Council votes to close dog park — once replacement is ready Halifax regional councillors agreed that the offleash dog park in Africville should be decommissioned, but they didn’t like a proposed timeline that would have required the closure to happen in a little over three weeks. Coun. Jennifer Watts tabled a motion that required closing the off-leash park by July 18, and would have launched a staff review of off-leash parks in HRM. Watts amended the motion to also launch the process of opening a new offleash dog park to the east of the Africville parking lot. “The option … is not perfect … but it is a step to provide a facility, in the interim, that will be in place this year,” she said. Councillors all agreed a national historic site shouldn’t be used as an offleash dog park, but they were unhappy with the tight deadline, saying the park shouldn’t be closed without

No deadline

Kids walk through Victoria Park during the Children’s Parade as part of Child Card Awareness Days on Tuesday. Dozens of kids came out for the morning event under sunny skies.

The motion that was eventually approved doesn’t set a deadline for the closure of the park.

an alternate in place. “I don’t see any emergency here, and I’m really opposed to jumping any queue for staff time, report time, costs, all that stuff,” said Coun. Barry Dalrymple. Africville Heritage Trust co-founder Brenda SteedRoss said that was disappointing, but it’s a step forward to have a commitment on decommissioning the dog park. “We’ve waited all these years to get justice for Africville; we can wait a little bit longer,” she said. “(The park) is for everybody to enjoy, not just for the dogs to come in and dig holes and whatever. It’s just a disrespect.” Ruth Davenport/metro

Feedback. Regional Plan gets mostly good reviews in public hearing The public feedback on the Regional Plan five-year review was mostly positive, with one major exception — and a few digs at the “five-year” label. “We call it the Regional Plan plus seven and a half,” deadpanned Sackville Rivers Association president Walter Regan during a public hearing Tuesday night. Dozens of people weighed in on the guide for development in HRM over the next five years, praising a commitment to greenbelting and open spaces while offering suggestions for improvement. “There’s no mention of a perimeter beyond which development is banned.... We must stop subsidizing uncontrolled development,” said Regan, who also suggested a wastemanagement district zone, a topsoil and grading bylaw and a 30-metre buffer for all waterways and wetlands. Several residents from Musquodoboit Harbour asked council to reverse a demotion in the community’s designation from district to local growth centre

It’s all about the kids at Victoria Park

By the numbers

The number of people who spoke at Tuesday’s public hearing.

and to consider bringing water and a sewer to the village. “Piped water for the village core would encourage development, which we much need, and new businesses in the area,” said Musquodoboit Harbour and Area Community Association chair Deirdre Dwyer. Other speakers from across HRM supported the Musquodoboit Harbour residents, but were otherwise satisfied with the plan. “I’m happy to keep that density downtown, live in a smaller space with those rural growth centres to keep urban reserves and green spaces green,” said downtown resident Nancy Lee. Council will resume debate on the Regional Plan review Wednesday. Ruth Davenport/metro

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Landfill decision delayed again Otter Lake. HRM staff to hold meetings with community groups to share more detailed, technical information RUTH DAVENPORT

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Council has delayed a vote on proposed changes to the Otter Lake landfill in order to allow for one last round of consultation with community representatives. Three recommendations related to the landfill returned to regional council’s committee of the whole Tuesday, after council voted in January to defer a decision. Coun. Reg Rankin opened Tuesday’s debate by proposing another deferral

Hold your horses

Memo from councillors: Other changes to the solid-waste system — like a switch to clear garbage bags — won’t take effect until after a public hearing, which hasn’t been scheduled yet. So there’s no need to start buying clear garbage bags yet.

to allow city staff to consult with the Halifax Waste Resource Society, which represents the Otter Lake host communities. Rankin and Coun. Stephen Adams said it’s a chance to share additional information with the society that may reduce anger over the proposal to extend the landfill’s life by raising cell heights and removing key environmental protections. “We’ll have a public

The Otter Lake landfill. jeff harper/metro

engagement without that animosity so that clearer heads can prevail, and we can come up with some solutions that I’m confident that will work for everybody, or the majority of people,” said Adams. The host communities around the landfill have been consistently and vociferously opposed to the proposed changes since a report by Stantec Consulting was first released in January 2013, suggesting the frontend processor and wastestabilization facility should

be eliminated. Many councillors were skeptical about the benefit of deferring a decision for another four months. “We’ve had public consultation, we’ve had reports … we’ve had numerous emails, there’s been much advocacy,” said Coun. Steve Craig. “I don’t know what outcome might come forth, but it’s not going to be vastly different from what we have now.” Kenneth Meech, the chair of the society, said the additional dialogue could provide some more technical information that the community hasn’t heard yet. “Increasing the cell heights is a pretty common practice,” he said. “So … what’s the engineering behind that, and what could you expect in terms of impacts if you go ahead with that change?”

Metro Centre naming rights sold

The Halifax Metro Centre jeff harper/metro

The naming rights to the Halifax Metro Centre have been sold, but the successful bidder — and the asking price — are still under wraps. Halifax regional councillors voted Tuesday to award the naming rights for the 35-year-old facility to the “highest-scoring proponent,” though the motion stated that details of the

sale wouldn’t be disclosed until all terms and conditions have been negotiated. Moments after that vote, Trade Centre Limited issued a news release inviting media to meet the new Metro Centre partner at an event on Wednesday. A staff report suggests the Metro Centre needs $5 million in refurbishments including improved

seating and washroom facilities, which would require a “significant capital investment” by HRM, which owns the facility. Bids for the naming rights were evaluated primarily on “net present value of financial contribution,” along with exclusivity, financial stability and company fit. Ruth Davenport/metro

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DHX a symbol of growing media industry in N.S. Big move. Company has more than tripled its staff in recent years

DHX Media has produced shows such as Caillou, Teletubbies, Johnny Test and the Degrassi franchise.

Cape Breton

Drive-in will not open this year

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The Cape Breton Drive-In

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DHX Media Ltd. has moved into a bright, colourful new space in Park Lane Terraces in Halifax, but the studio’s local vice-president said the step demonstrates just how successful the entire industry is becoming in Nova Scotia. On Tuesday, Phillip Stamp said DHX had been intending over the last few years to grow the “creative presence” of the Halifax headquarters of the family entertainment company. That’s resulted in about 100 new jobs and more than three projects on the go. “It’s a very active place to be; it’s a very inspirational place to be. There’s a lot of green spaces around,” Stamp said about the Spring Garden Road location. The office moved from their old Purdy’s Wharf location two weeks ago, but Stamp said DHX has been expanding since 2012 when they were handling one show at a time and had about 50 people. There are now roughly

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Designer Scott MacDonald works away at DHX’s new Spring Garden Road offices on Tuesday. Jeff Harper/Metro

160 employees, including storyboard artists, production people, computer graphic artists and animators. Many come from Halifax and the Atlantic provinces, Stamp said. “We’ve more than tripled, and in fact there’s every possibility that could keep going.” The Halifax location is now working on Super Why!, Inspector Gadget and Wishenpoof!, with more to come. DHX may be a homegrown success story, but Stamp said it’s important to recognize

Homegrown talent

“Big names … who could bring their business anywhere ... are actually interested in bringing (it) to Nova Scotia.” Phillip Stamp, DHX’s local vice-president

they are a part of a booming, stable business. “It’s a solid, reliable industry providing a lot of jobs and it’s growing,” said Stamp. DHX has other offices in places like Vancouver, Los An-

geles, London and Paris. He said it would be great to see the province and city step up to work with local animation or gaming companies and promote what’s being done “because there’s

a lot.” DHX itself produces content for Mattel, Amazon and The Jim Henson Company, which Stamp said is a global “vote of confidence” for the quality of work Nova Scotians can produce. “Big names ... who could bring their business anywhere but are actually interested in bringing (it) to Nova Scotia,” Stamp said. “I think that’s significant, and it’s significant beyond just the animation industry.”

The curtain on Cape Breton’s theatre under the stars appears to have come down, at least for this season, anyway. A sign outside of the Cape Breton Drive-In, a fixture for movie buffs since 1975, indicates the popular outdoor theatre will not operate during the 2014 season. The drive-in is typically open May 1 through the Thanksgiving long weekend but has not opened this season. A spokesperson for the theatre declined an interview at this time, but some insight into the closure is available on a Facebook page devoted to the theatre. “This year the Cape Breton Drive-In Theatre is in a year of transition,” said the note from theatre management. “The drive-in is going through an ownership change and also a need for capital investment to upgrade the latest required digital technology.” The message also indicates theatre management hopes to reopen in 2015. In October, Angelo Sifnakis, who runs the drivein, said movie studios are phasing out 35-millimetre film prints and will soon be switching exclusively to an all-digital distribution system. Cape Breton Post

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Extra work likely to keep iconic schooner at bay this summer More work needed on Bluenose II Bluenose II. Heavy rudder means the vessel “The people of Nova Scotia expect the vessel is going needs more updates to be there as a tourist icon, and now we know it isn’t

going to be there.” Eddie Orrell, a Conservative member of the legislature

Nova Scotia’s historic sailing schooner the Bluenose II needs a modern hydraulic system to turn its 3,200-kilogram rudder and make it seaworthy, says the senior government official overseeing the vessel’s restoration. David Darrow, the premier’s deputy minister, said Tuesday the work means the Bluenose II — known as the province’s roving sailing ambassador — likely won’t be setting sail this summer. Experts will be hired to design the hydraulic system and to investigate a backup system where buoyancy is added to the rudder to help it move, he said, adding that the solution will also have to be certified by

regulators and tested at sea. “We’re doing our best to grease the skids so that ... these activities can happen within the shortest possible time frame,” Darrow said after the vessel underwent a sea trial on Tuesday in Lunenburg. “That said, I must tell you I’m not optimistic we will be able to salvage much, if any, of this year’s sailing season.” Darrow said he recently made a personal visit to the vessel, adding that he leaned on the wheel with all his force and could barely budge it. Experts say the wheel of the vessel should be turned with about 30 pounds of force, The four-hour test off the

coast of Lunenburg was otherwise successful, but Darrow said it confirmed the rudder is just too difficult for most people to operate. The Bluenose II has been undergoing a multi-year restoration that’s been plagued by budget overruns and repeated delays. Kelliann Dean, the deputy minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage, told the province’s public accounts committee last week that the cost of restoring the vessel has risen to $19 million. Darrow said it’s too early to say exactly what installing a hydraulic system will add to that cost, but he promised to update the public. The Canadian Press

Bluenose II, Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador, heads to port in Lunenburg after sea trials on Tuesday. Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press

YWCA project aims to delete cyberviolence SUGGESTED DONATION $5/Person – Proceeds to The Nova Scotia SPCA & their Provincial shelter

The YWCA Halifax wants to delete cyberviolence on behalf of women and girls across Nova Scotia. Status of Women Canada announced a $174,873 investment in the two-year project during a press conference at the Spryfield centre, Tuesday. “Nothing is more challenging, as I know as a surgeon who has been in the emergency department, than meeting one of these women who has been a victim of crime,” said Kellie Leitch, Minister of the Status of Woman. “We know that children are bullied. We know that cyberviolence takes place. We have a responsibility to act.” The first year of the project will involve focus groups with 180 women and girls, aged 12 to 30, to identify issues around cyberviolence. The second year will involve implementing strategies. Some of the issues police and government have dealt with include online bullying, child luring, stalking and child pornography.

Status for Women Canada

Investment for women in trucking

Kellie Leitch Desiree Finhert/For Metro

“We don’t know what all the problems are,” said Miia Suokonautio, YWCA executive director. “If we know what the problems are, why are there still 2,000 people going through the IWK (hospital)’s crisis centre every year?” she added. The YWCA Halifax project is one of four projects supporting women in Atlantic Canada into which the federal government is investing a total of $700,000. Desiree Finhert/For Metro

Seeing more women driving big rigs is part of a bigger initiative to better the Canadian economy while protecting women and girls from violence. Status for Women Canada also announced a $242,721 investment to increase the number of women in the trucking industry, on Tuesday. “It’s really good for their business because women don’t abuse the equipment like the guys,” said Minister Kellie Leitch, Tuesday. Trucking Human Resources Sector Council Atlantic said women are underrepresented and more will be done to recruit and promote women in the industry. Metro

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BridgeCAT

Getting into shipbuilding shape A steel worker walks along a beam during ongoing construction of the new Irving Shipyard in Halifax on Tuesday. The work is being done as the shipyard readies itself for work coming from the federal shipbuilding contract. Jeff Harper/Metro

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The same company that reconstructed Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge will be handling the Macdonald Bridge re-decking project over the next two years, but Nova Scotians will do more than 90 per cent of the work, Halifax Harbour Bridges reports. Harbour Bridges general manager Steve Snider announced Tuesday that American Bridge Canada will handle the $150-million “Big Lift” Macdonald Bridge project where the road deck, floor beams, trusses and suspender ropes will be completely replaced. “We’re well prepared for this,” said Mike Cegelis, American Bridge senior vicepresident. Snider said American Bridge has 114 years’ experience building and reconstructing bridges worldwide, including Lions Gate 14 years ago. Cegelis said they will use about 10 engineers and hire 30 new people for a “core crew.”

About 100 painters, electricians, ironworkers and others will help complete the project, Cegelis said. He added that more than 90 per cent of the labour hours are going to come from groups like the Ironworkers Union Local 752. The first segment is set to be replaced spring 2015. Old segments will be lowered onto a barge and new ones lifted into place during bridge closures over four weekends and overnights. Pedestrian walkways and bike lanes will be removed in June 2015. Snider said a 24/7 shuttle will take people across the bridge until the project is finished in the fall of 2016. Steve Ross, general manager of Dartmouth’s Cherubini

The Macdonald Bridge. Jeff Harper/Metro

Metalworks, said fabricating the new decks should take 16 months with the “heavy work” starting next January. He said about 100 people will be on the project, and expects a “bump” in employment starting this fall. Marid Industries will supply temporary structural steel, said CEO John Parke, adding the Windsor Junction company will hire eight or 10 people for the project. Parke said they do a lot of exporting, so “it’s nice” to have a local contract they can count on for two years of work. “We like to keep as busy as we can, and not see everybody headed out west and wherever else,” Parke said. “That’s important to us.”

Developing legislation

German tourists

Local auto dealer makes big donation

Province creates accessibility panel

Helicopter sent to pick up nine lost hikers

The owner of a Dartmouth car dealership is donating $250,000 to the Bridge Al MacPhee Centre for Arts and Technology. BridgeCAT is trying to raise $1 million for its children’s educational programs. “We felt the time was right to make a significant investment in the great work being done to improve the lives of talented and ambitious young people,” said Al MacPhee, on behalf of his wife Mary, in a press release Tuesday. In recognition of the donation, BridgeCAT’s headquarters will be known as The MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning. Metro

The Nova Scotia government says it has created a panel to help it develop legislation aimed at giving people with disabilities better access to everything from jobs to transportation. Community Services Minister Joanne Bernard says the panel will ensure the legislation includes all people with disabilities. The government intends to introduce a bill to the legislature in the spring of 2016. The province says the panel will be led by Anne MacRae of the Disabled Persons Commission and Joe Rudderham of Services for Persons with Disabilities. It says the group of roughly nine people will focus on things like employment opportunities for people with disabilities, public awareness and transportation. The government says public consultations will begin this year.

The RCMP say a group of nine hikers were found after they got lost in a remote part of Kejimkujik National Park, N.S. Cpl. Scott MacRae says police received a call Monday around 9:30 p.m. from the lost hikers who reported that one member of the group had fallen ill after walking about 25 kilometres. MacRae says the phone’s signal was weak and police initially thought they were searching for two hikers, not nine. He says police were able to find the group’s general location while a park staff member drove as far as possible into the park and started walking in search of the hikers. MacRae says the group, all adults believed to be German tourists, were found about eight hours after they called for help.

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KFC. Probe doesn’t find evidence worker asked scarred child to leave

Women attend a prayer meeting, calling on the government to rescue the kidnapped girls of the government-run secondary school in Chibok, Nigeria. Extremists have abducted 91 more people in weekend attacks on villages in Nigeria, witnesses said Tuesday. Sunday Alamba/the associated press

Boko Haram abducts 91 people: Witnesses Deadly weekend attacks. Kidnappings come less than three months after 200 schoolgirls were taken in mass abduction Extremists have abducted 91 more people, including toddlers as young as three, in weekend attacks on villages in Nigeria, witnesses said Tuesday, providing fresh evidence of the military’s failure to curb an Islamic uprising and the government’s inability to provide security. The kidnappings come less than three months after the mass abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls, which embarrassed Nigeria’s government and military because of their slow response. Those girls are still being held captive. The most recent victims include 60 girls and women, some of whom are married, and 31 boys, witnesses said. A local official confirmed the abductions, but security forces denied them. There was no way to safely and independently confirm the report from Kummabza, 150 kilometres from Maiduguri, capital of Borno state and headquarters of a military state

of emergency that has failed to curtail near-daily attacks by Boko Haram fighters. Vigilante leader Aji Khalil said Tuesday the abductions took place Saturday in an attack that killed four villagers. Khalil lives in Maiduguri but gets reports daily from other vigilante groups that have had some success in repelling Boko Haram with primitive weapons. A senior councillor from the village’s Damboa local government told The Associated Press that abductions had occurred but spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to give information to reporters. He said the reports came from elderly survivors of the attack who had walked some 25 kilometres to the relative safety of other villages. An intelligence officer with Nigeria’s Department of State Security also said there had been a mass abduction, but he said it occurred in Kummabza and three nearby villages between June 13 and 15, and that no one knows the actual number abducted. He also spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to reporters. There was no way to reconcile the confusion, which also surrounded the first mass abduction in mid-April. the associated press

Escalating violence

Martha Mark, the mother of kidnapped schoolgirl Monica. Sunday Alamba/the associated press

Extremists bomb cities, raze villages A strategy to rescue the girls is at an impasse. Nigeria’s military has said it knows where they are but fears their abductors would kill them if military action is taken. Boko Haram has been demanding the release of detained members, but President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will not consider a swap. Jacob Zenn, who wrote a book about Boko Haram, said the longer the situation drags on, “Boko Haram is more likely to decide to use the girls for forced marriages instead of as bargaining chips.”

This year, the Boko Haram insurgents have embarked on a two-pronged strategy — bombing in cities and a scorched-earth policy in rural areas where they are devastating villages. On Monday, an explosion at a medical college in the northern city of Kano killed at least eight people and wounded 12, police said. It was the third bomb blast in four months in Kano. On Saturday, Boko Haram fighters attacked four villages near Chibok, witnesses said, and 33 villagers, six vigilantes and about two dozen Boko Haram fighters were killed. Boko Haram — the nickname means “Western education is sinful” — wants to enforce Islamic law throughout the country. The group evolved five years ago from an Islamic sect that preached against the corruption that keeps most Nigerians impoverished despite their country’s oil wealth. Those efforts expanded into a violent movement that initially targeted government and security officials, but now attacks indiscriminately. the associated press

Fried-chicken chain KFC said two different investigations have not found any evidence that an employee asked a three-year-old girl and family members to leave because her severe facial injuries, suffered in a pit bull mauling, disturbed customers. KFC spokesman Rick Maynard said Tuesday the company considered the matter closed after an internal investigation by the franchise restaurant in Jackson and an independent probe. Maynard said the company would honour its commitment to donate $30,000 to help with medical bills for Victoria Wilcher. “Like the rest of America, the KFC family has been moved by the story of Victoria’s injuries and recovery,” Maynard said. “We hope everyone keeps Victoria in their thoughts and prayers. She will certainly be in ours.” Allegations that Victoria was asked to leave the restaurant were made earlier this month on the Facebook site Victoria’s Victories, which follows her recovery from the April attack. In a statement, Hannon Food Services, which operates the restaurant, said the company was deeply troubled by the allegation. As part of its investigation, Hannon said it

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KFC says it will honour a commitment to donate $30,000 to help with Victoria Wilcher’s medical bills.

spent hundreds of hours reviewing surveillance video, interviewing employees and hired the outside investigator. The company said it would reach out to the child’s family for additional discussions. Jackson attorney Bill Kellum, in a statement Tuesday afternoon on behalf of the child’s family, said Victoria’s grandmother, Kelly Mullins, stands by her claim of what happened at the restaurant. the associated press

Egypt. President won’t interfere in verdicts against three journalists Egyptian President AbdelFattah el-Sissi on Tuesday rejected calls from the United States and other Western governments that he pardon or commute the sentences of an Egyptian-Canadian journalist and two of his Al-Jazeera colleagues who were all handed heavy prison terms a day earlier in a court ruling that raised international outrage. El-Sissi’s tough stance reflected an image the former army chief has sought to project to the Egyptian public — one of a strong leader defying foreign pressure on Egypt. Nationalist media bolstered that narrative Tuesday, praising the verdicts as a sign of the judiciary standing up to outside interference. El-Sissi said he would not interfere in court rulings or the judicial process. Legal experts said that doesn’t rule out a pardon later after any appeals are exhausted. the associated press

The trial

• Egyptian-Canadian Mohamed Fahmy, Australian Peter Greste and Egyptian Baher Mohamed were charged with helping the Brotherhood, which Egypt’s government has declared a terrorist group, and with falsifying their coverage of protests by Morsi supporters in order to damage Egypt’s security. • Greste and Fahmy were sentenced to seven years in prison and Mohamed to 10 years. • Rights groups described their five-month trial as a sham, with no evidence presented to back the charges.

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Tribute to moms has MacKay in hot water Mother’s, Father’s Day messages. Women change diapers and pack lunches, while men shape ‘leaders,’ minister writes to staff

A silent euthanasia protest

Anti-euthanasia demonstrators dressed as mime artists hold placards near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. A French court ruled Tuesday that doctors can turn off life support for Vincent Lambert, 38, left comatose by a car accident six years ago. MICHEL EULER/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Punishable by death

Backs gay marriage

LGBT rights need protection: U.S.

Defrocked pastor back in pulpit

With anti-gay laws taking root in nearly 80 countries, White House National Security Adviser Susan Rice said Tuesday that protecting gays from global discrimination, abuse and even death is the most challenging international human rights issue facing the United States. Seven countries have laws imposing death sentences for gay sex.

A Pennsylvania pastor who presided over his son’s same-sex wedding can return to the pulpit after a United Methodist Church appeals panel on Tuesday overturned a decision to defrock him. The nine-person panel said the jury that convicted Frank Schaefer of breaking church law erred when fashioning his punishment.

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Justice Minister Peter MacKay raised eyebrows in his department with two very different tributes to female and male employees for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day this year. Emails obtained by The Canadian Press show that in May, MacKay saluted mothers in the department for holding down two full-time jobs — at home and at work. “By the time many of you have arrived at the office in the morning, you’ve already changed diapers, packed lunches, run after school buses, dropped kids off at daycare, taken care of an aging loved one and maybe even thought about dinner,” MacKay said of the moms in a staff-wide memo that went out to thousands of employees before Mother’s Day. The email didn’t get much reaction internally until the Father’s Day version arrived a month later. It made no mention of any household duties, but said the men were “shaping the minds and futures of the next generation of leaders.” “... Needless to say, it can also be daunting to consider the immense and life-long influence we have over our children,” MacKay wrote. “Our words, actions and examples greatly mould who

Justice Minister Peter MacKay answers questions in the House of Commons on June 18. ADRIAN WYLD/ THE CANADIAN PRESS

they will become. “We can only hope that the moments we spend teaching, guiding and loving them will sustain them throughout their lives.” The Mother’s Day message does not touch on the impact the women have on their children’s futures. MacKay’s office did not respond to a request for an interview. Liberal trade critic Chrystia

Freeland calls the difference in the Justice Department email messages striking and says they play on outdated stereotypes of parental roles. “I think that particularly in families like the ones that were addressed by these emails ... I simply don’t think that reflects the modern Canadian family and is demeaning to both mothers and fathers,” said Freeland. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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“It can also be daunting to consider the immense and life-long influence we have over our children.” Justice Minister Peter MacKay in Father’s Day email sent to male employees

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Artist sorry ... if you’re offended Hudson’s Bay Co. Canadian retailer pulls shirt after uproar, but the Canadian-born designer stands by his use of the quote ‘Nothing Tastes As Good As Skinny Feels’ The Hudson’s Bay Co. is pulling a T-shirt from its stores after a backlash unfolded on social media tied to an eyebrow-raising message on the garment. The T-shirt bears an infamous quote by British supermodel Kate Moss that says, “Nothing Tastes As Good As Skinny Feels.”

The quote is shown inside a mockup of a nutrition label with the calorie count listed as zero. After igniting some criticism online, Hudson’s Bay tweeted from its official account that the T-shirt was being removed from stores and online immediately. The retailer confirmed the move to pull the garment in an official statement to The Canadian Press on Tuesday. “We always take into consideration what our customers want and need in our offerings and constantly evaluate the products we provide,” a portion of the statement read. “We truly value our relationship with our customers and

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“I fully understand and comprehend the severity of an eating disorder and I do not condone celebrating such pain. My sincerest apologies to anyone that I have offended with my designs. I believe wholeheartedly in my work, however, and I can’t apologize for that.’’ Christopher Lee Sauve, the Canadian-born designer of the T-shirt

take their concerns seriously and we recognize that many took offence to the item. In this particular instance, while we respect the designer’s art, due to the overwhelming response and the sensitivity of the matter, we made the decision to promptly remove the T-shirts from our stores and from thebay.com.” The Canadian-born, NewYork-based designer of the Tshirt issued his own statement on Tuesday. Christopher Lee Sauve said allegations that the shirt is celebrating the severity of eating disorders “is just not the case.” Sauve said that as an artist, he got his start mocking the fashion industry. While he said it’s an industry he’s long followed and admired, it’s also one that “begs to be mocked.” “The particular T-shirt in question showcases an infamous quote by supermodel Kate Moss as a nutrition label. Like all of my designs, it’s a glorified warning, an ode to the farcicality of the fashion industry and the obsessives that surround it,” Sauve said. THE canadian PRESS

The Hudson’s Bay Company removed a T-shirt from its stores Tuesday when customers cried foul on Twitter. torstar news service Bacterial contamination

FDA warns Quebec flu vaccine plant The company that makes about half of Canada’s seasonal flu vaccine order and has the country’s pandemic flu vaccine contract has been issued a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over problems with bacterial contamination in its Quebec manufacturing facility. Health Canada completed its own previously scheduled inspection of the plant and is in the process of writing a report on the Ste. Foy, Que., facility. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Social media. Businesses prove to be a bit socially awkward on the Internet Canadian businesses are becoming increasingly active on mediums like LinkedIn and Twitter, but too many remain socially awkward, and it’s hurting their bottom line. “Companies are starting to engage in an authentic way with Canadians and that’s leading to increased sales, increased customer service satisfaction and a sense of connectedness,” said Ian Capstick, managing partner at Ottawabased consulting firm MediaStyle. “But, let’s be honest, not all Canadian companies are quite there yet. You can still find lots of dormant Twitter accounts, websites that aren’t updated, store hours on a door front, for instance, that don’t match the digital store hours or the ones on Google.” While many businesses may think they’re interacting with their customers on social media because they have a Twitter account or Facebook page, experts agree a more strategic plan is needed to really leverage the many available platforms and give companies a proper return on investment. “People need to tie their

Many businesses are now on social media sites, such as Twitter. Getty Images

social media activities to their overall communications plan, they need to make it part of what they’re trying to do,” said Lara Wellman of Wellman Wilson Consulting, an Ottawabased firm that coaches clients in social media communications. Whether a company’s goal is to promote its brand, become a leader in its field, sell ideas or target a new audience, knowing what it wants to achieve will help it map out how to get there, and create the right content to keep followers engaged. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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INSUFFERABILITY EMISSIONS DOWN turn trip, so he flew instead, (as would any Good news! sane person). The Global Insufferability Index (GII) is As you might imagine, his colleagues are down slightly today. gasping a bit for air. All over the planet, For those of you not familiar with the GII, Greenpeace faces are red. it’s the measure of the amount of holier-thanIn his blog, the executive director of thou self-righteousness in the atmosphere, and Greenpeace UK asks the question: “What it experienced a sharp drop when we learned kind of compromises do you make in your efabout the Greenpeace executive who commutforts to try to make the world a better place?” ed by air between Luxembourg where he lives And then, without waiting for an answer and Amsterdam where he works, 400 kilohe may not like, he answers his own quesmetres one way. tion: “For what it’s worth, I don’t think we’ve As a result of his commute, Pascal Husting, JUST SAYIN' crossed the line here at Greenpeace.” the environmental organization’s internationOf course, that doesn’t clear the air for all al program director, personally has been rePaul Sullivan those Greenpeace volunteers who have sponsible for dumping 7.4 tonnes of carbon dimetronews.ca made the hard choices and now find themoxide into the atmosphere over the last two selves underwriting airline travel for their years. trusty stewards of the environment. One guy, who has volunThis comes from an organization that says: “In terms of teered since the ’80s, calls the situation “unbelievable.” damage to the climate, flying is 10 times worse than taking So now they know what it’s like for the rest of us: It ain’t the train.” But Husting didn’t want to endure the 12-hour re-

easy being green. If they were really honest, the rainbow warriors of Greenpeace would add up ALL of their carbonemitting activities. And then stay home, which is probably the greenest thing they could do. As much as there’s a temptation to gloat, we have to be careful about the GII. And we don’t want to discourage all those people who are trying to save the planet. We just want them to ask: Are we part of the solution…or part of the problem? Other organizations are quietly doing their best to put environmental standards in places that don’t require a circus act — in construction, waste management, transportation, the food industry, etc. They don’t make headlines, but they do make it possible for 7.2 billion people to make it through another day on earth. Global warming is one of the great challenges of the age. But it’s not the only one. Insufferability is right up there. Greenpeace, at least, will be a little more down to earth — literally. Starting next week, Greenpeace has announced, Pascal Husting will start taking the train.

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A resident covered in mud and wrapped in dried banana leaves makes the rounds of houses to beg for candles prior to attending a mass to celebrate the Feast Day of St. John the Baptist in northern Philippines Tuesday. For more images of the festival, scan this photo with your Metro News app. ALL PHOTOS BULLIT MARQUEZ/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

B-day celebration for the Baptist In the village of Bibiclat in Nueva Ecija province, people transform themselves into taong putik (mud people) by covering themselves in mud and wearing costumes made from dried banana leaves. This tradition represents the way John the Baptist disguised himself when he baptized Jesus Christ. The people say St. John

saved the lives of residents of this village. Another tradition, the Parada ng Lechon (Parade of Roasted Pigs), is observed in Balayan, Batangas province. Roasted pigs are dressed up and paraded through the streets. Crowds try to douse the pigs in wigs and their bearers with water or beer to represent the baptism. The festival ends with a feast of, what else? Roasted pig. IBTIMES.CO.UK

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• Throughout the Philippines, giant water-ﬁghts are held during the Festival of St. John. • St. John the Baptist is the only saint whose birthday is celebrated in the Christian liturgy; all others are observed on the day of their death.

Remember a while ago when that beautiful video of strangers kissing turned out to be just another viral publicity stunt? Remember what a slap in the face that was to those of us with quaint ideas like love, happiness and human connection? Well, Max Landis remembers. And rather than move on to the next thing like the rest of us, he took a stand by arranging a little consensual slapping among strangers to illustrate how we all felt. And, yes. That is Haley Joel Osment. (uptomyknees/YouTube)

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Bay-ing for Transformers Blowed-up-real-good box-office bonanza. Critics may hate Michael Bay’s schtick, but his flicks are hits IN FOCUS

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Director Michael Bay once said he doesn’t make movies for critics. The auteur behind such hits as The Rock, Armageddon, Bad Boys 1 and 2 and the Transformers movies is best known for making big, loud films that rake it in at the box office but leave critics reaching for the Advil. Bay acknowledged the adversarial relationship in a 2005 article by Rene Rodriguez. “They castrate me,” he told Rodriguez. “They call me the devil and all that crap.” It’s not hard to see why reviewers have a hard time with his films. He never met a building or car or city he didn’t want to blow up in spectacular fashion, and critics often feel like they have to slather on SPF 70 to avoid getting a tan from the glare off the giant fireballs that light up screen in Bay’s films. Audiences, however, have flocked to his flicks. According to boxofficemojo.com his 10 features have grossed close to $2 billion. That’s a lot of beans. The release this weekend of Transformers: Age of Extinction promises to add to those totals. The fourth installment of the franchise stars Mark Wahlberg as a single father and struggling inventor who discovers the deactivated Autobots leader Optimus Prime. The movie promises a whole new raft of Transformers, including bounty hunter Lockdown and the rough and tumble Dinobot Grimlock. Bay promises we’ll also see an “angry Optimus Prime.” Will the critics like Age of Extinction? Who knows. The Transformers movies are as close to guaranteed hits as Hollywood has these days, so reviews most likely won’t matter to the box office. Not all of Bay’s films have been critically reviled. “The critics were very nice to me when I first began with Bad Boys,” he says and his last movie, the crime drama Pain and Gain, was called “the best movie Michael Bay’s ever made,” by the Newark StarLedger. That film has a few things

Nicola Peltz plays Tessa and Mark Wahlberg plays Cade Yeager in Transformers: Age of Extinction. CONTRIBUTED Cancel the stunt doubles

Stars feel the heat of real explosions “We were happy to do whatever was asked of us whenever it was asked of us,” says Transformers: Age of Extinction star Jack Reynor. The Colorado-born, Irishraised actor proved he was game for anything when he was given just 20 minutes to prepare for a wild scene that brought him face-to-face with real explosions. “It is an incredibly intimidating experience in many ways,” he said, “but at the end of the day you have to trust the people around you, that they know what they’re doing that they’re prepared, and that you’re safe. We had a great stunt team who worked on this film with us. Those going for it. First, there isn’t a robot in sight. Secondly, it has a great cast — including Wahlberg, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Anthony Mackie —

guys really put us at ease.” Sharing the explosive scene with Reynor were his co-stars Nicola Peltz and Mark Wahlberg. “They worked so hard to make this huge explosion,” says Peltz, best known for her role as Bradley Martin on Bates Motel. “I think it took a week, but we didn’t know about it. We were kind of confused when we got on set and saw 10 cameras. (Director) Michael (Bay) told us a few minutes before, ‘You’re going to do this huge stunt. It’s not going to be stunt doubles, it’s going to be you guys and you have to run from here to here in 4.6 seconds.’

“There’s not much acting when there are real explosions behind you,” she who bring serious star power Plus it doesn’t really feel like a Michael Bay film. And by that I mean there’s only one shot of the three leads walking away

says. “You just have to run.” The experience of sprinting away from live blasts wasn’t exactly what Peltz expected when she signed on for the role in the fourth Transformers film. “I thought there was going to be more green screen than there actually was, but Michael wants everything to be as real as possible so the car chases and the explosions are all real.” “You can really tell the difference,” says Reynor. “You can tell when a movie is really heavy on CG.... That’s why I think these movies have been as incredibly successful as they have, because the audience really does feel it.” RICHARD CROUSE

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about his trademarked aural and optical onslaught: “The former commercial director has a knack for making everything look shiny, but having great taste doesn’t make a great film director any more than great taste makes a Snicker’s bar a gourmet meal.” I even coined a word for his style: Hullabayloo. But nothing I or any other critic writes matters to the director. “I’ve actually stopped reading (reviews),” he told Rodriguez.

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What’s eating Leo DiCaprio?

METRO DISH OUR TAKE ON THE WORLD OF CELEBRITIES The Word

Joan Rivers takes a swipe at K. Stew in new book

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A note to fans of Leonardo DiCaprio: The Wolf of Wall Street star is happy to acknowledge you should you meet each other, but he doesn’t necessarily want there to be a record of the occasion. According to the New York Post, DiCaprio was partying with A Tribe Called Quest rapper Q-Tip in New York City’s Meatpacking District recently when a blonde fan celebrating her birthday “fell into their area” and introduced herself. DiCaprio said “‘Happy birthday’ to the girl,” according to a source, but when she asked to have her picture taken with him, “he responded, ‘Sorry, not tonight.’”

Taylor Swift is 24 going on 50

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Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has some insight into pal Taylor Swift’s personality. “I know she’s 24, but she’s a sort of middle-aged woman trapped in a 24-yearold’s body,” Sheeran tells MTV. “She hangs out with her cat and sews things.” Case in point? Swift — whom Sheeran calls “very crafty” — gifted Sheeran with a needlepoint of a Drake lyric, which Sheeran happily had framed. It’s unclear whether Swift is upset about having her dowdiness exposed, but at least for Sheeran’s sake she just writes songs about ex-boyfriends and not regular friends.

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Miley’s younger sister has an unusual summer job Miley Cyrus has a job for her 14-year-old sister, Noah Cyrus, that some critics might find a tad inappropriate for the young teen. Miley tells Australia’s 2Day FM radio station that Noah works as her “p—sy police” to prevent the singer’s privates from becoming exposed during her vigorous dance routines in skimpy costumes. “She makes sure that, you know, everything is staying intact,” Miley

explains. As summer jobs go, it at least beats having a paper route. “She’s a natural entertainer. When I’m with her I’ll feel like sometimes, ‘Oh my God, she’s totally stealing my shine,’” Miley says of the possibility of her younger sister following her into show business. “She gets more attention than me. And she’s kind of like a natural at it, so I feel like if she wanted to do it, I wouldn’t stop her.”

Kristen Stewart doesn’t take kindly to the implication that she sleeps around to get roles: She’s threatened to sue Joan Rivers if she sees it in print. Rivers’ new book, Diary of a Mad Diva, includes a pointed crack about the Twilight actress. “Many stars only do one thing well. The best onetrick pony is Kristen Stewart, who got a whole career by being able to juggle a director’s b—s,” Rivers wrote. All the world knows that Stewart did cheat on thenboyfriend Robert Pattinson with director Rupert Sanders, but it would be a stretch to say that doing so gave her a career — Sanders directed her in Snow White and the Huntsman, not, you know,

one of those little vampire movies she did. Plus, Stewart’s had a thriving career since she was a teen, which makes the allegation even more unsavoury. Stewart dispatched a lawyer to make these points to Rivers’ people, according

to Page Six. It sounds unlikely that Rivers will apologize or revise, however. The book’s prologue reads: “Anyone who takes anything in this book seriously is an idiot.” Which is probably the closest Joan Rivers gets to issuing an apology.

Kristen Bell and husband Dax Shepard expecting another child Kristen Bell is pregnant once again. The Frozen star’s rep confirms that Bell and husband Dax Shepard are expecting their second child, according to People magazine. “The whole family is beyond excited,” the rep says. Bell and Shepard are already parents to one-year-old daughter Lincoln Bell. They were Kristen Bell married in 2013. Twitter @simonpegg ••••• Bit random but I think my all time favourite season finale might be ‘Restless’, Buffy S4. Quite a convention breaker.

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Coming up the Causeway Northern Ireland. If you’re in the mood for wondrous scenery and a little bit of whiskey, try striking out on the Causeway Coastal Route this summer ANDREW JOHN VIRTUE DOBSON

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Northern Ireland’s famed Causeway Coastal Route is rated as one of the world’s great road journeys. This past May it was in the international spotlight as the scenic backdrop to the Giro d’Italia’s Big Start cycle race, which was watched by over 775 million people around the world. The 200 kilometres of stunning coastline offers twists and turns that reveal windswept cliffs, ancient cathedrals, crumbling castles, quaint farms, villages and unspoiled beaches. Here are four attractions along the Causeway Coast: Titanic Belfast Perhaps the most famous vessel ever launched, RMS Titanic was built in Belfast’s Harland & Wolff shipyard for White Star Line. When her keel was laid in 1909, Belfast was at the height of its fame as a shipbuilding powerhouse. Today Belfast’s star attraction is Titanic Belfast, a world-class museum which sits where the original ship was constructed. The six-floor building features nine interactive galleries that explore the Titanic.

tween sea cliffs and the island of Carrick-a-Rede. It sways gently, 30 metres above rockstrewn water. The island has sustained a salmon fishery for centuries; fishermen stretch nets out from the tip of the island to intercept salmon migrating to their home rivers.

The Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge This bridge is a 20 metre-long, one metre-wide bridge of wire rope that spans the chasm be-

Giant’s Causeway When you first see it, you’ll understand why the ancients believed the Giant’s Causeway was not a natural

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feature. The vast expanse of closely packed, hexagonal stone columns dipping gently beneath the waves looks like the handiwork of giants. This spectacular rock formation is Northern Ireland’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is one of the Emerald Isle’s most impressive and atmospheric features. Bushmills The small town of Bushmills has long been a pilgrimage

for connoisseurs of Irish whiskey, and for good reason: The Old Bushmills Distillery is the world’s oldest, granted a licence by King James I in 1608. Tours offer guests an indepth look into Bushmills’ history and the production of its world renowned whiskey. Friendly guides take guests through the property, making stops at the production facility, barrel aging hanger, whimsical bottling plant and tasting room.

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Quintessentially Canadian road trips Just drive. Celebrate living in one of the greatest countries in the world with some serious Sunday drives

land, Cabot Trail may be a four-hour drive from Halifax, but it’s worth the venture. Start at the southern tip in Baddeck where Alexander Graham Bell lived. After a visit to the telephone inventor’s national historical site, head north to enjoy amazing views from the rocky cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. As you circle the route, take in sandy beaches and whale watching in Ingonish and enjoy the French spoken in the Acadian capital of Cheticamp.

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There’s nothing quite as much fun as hitting the highway in the middle of summer. With car windows rolled down, Canada has some of the most remarkable road trips on the planet. Whether you have days to spend (or just a few hours), treat yourself to some freeway freedom this summer by taking one of these three journeys. The Sea-to-Sky Highway Vancouver to Whistler, B.C. Approximately a two-hour drive from Vancouver to Whistler, Highway 99 provides breathtaking seaside vistas and stunning waterfalls as it winds through the Coast Mountains. Easily one of the most gorgeous drives in Canada, it also celebrates the area’s First Nations history with many interpretive kiosks along the way — as well as the fascinating Britannia Mine Museum, where visitors can travel deep into what was once the Commonwealth’s largest copper mine.

If You’re Hungry: Be sure to savour freshly caught, handgathered Asby Bay oysters at Hideaway Campground and Oyster Market at the top of the Cabot Trail. The Rocky Mountains Banff to Jasper, Alta. There’s almost no imperfect route through the Rockies. However, for first-timers, begin in Banff (90 minutes from Calgary) where you can bask in the beauty of Canada’s first national park and hot springs before heading north through the stunning, mountainous Icefields Parkway to Jasper. Besides magnificent mountainous scenery, look for wildlife including bears and elk, explore historical buildings or simply hike. Make time to discover Lake Louise, where visitors are rewarded by a graceful glacial basin below the towering peaks.

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Supplies that say ‘we care’ Me to We, in partnership with Staples and ACCO Brands, has launched its first line of eco-friendly school supplies with an impact. Each product purchased gives a life-changing gift directly to a child or family in a Free The Children community overseas, so they are free to learn without battling against hunger, thirst, disease and financial restraints. Products extend from backpacks and lunch bags, to tablet sleeves and notebooks, and are made from eco-friendly materials like recycled plastic bottles and post-consumer paper. The line is now available for purchase exclusively at Staples locations across Canada or online at staples.ca/ metowe. metro

Marc Kielburger poses with students at the official launch of Me to We’s school supply line. contributed

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Chicken shares the grill with veg Barbecue Chicken Salad. This outdoor dinner is perfect for those nights when you want to pass on those pesky carbs

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Get your grill on and create a delicious dinner salad using chicken and vegetables. With a smokey taste, grilling not only adds great flavour, but also texture to your vegetables. I like marinating the chicken in the morning so that when I get home I can put everything on the grill for a weeknight meal that is fast and flavourful. Not to worry if you can’t wake up early; you can marinate it the night before. If you have a chance to slice up your vegetables the night Ingredients • 2 tbsp (30 ml) sodium-reduced soy sauce • 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped cilantro • 1 tbsp (15 ml) canola oil • 1 tbsp (15 ml) minced fresh ginger • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1/4 tsp (1 ml) Asian garlic chili paste or hot pepper flakes • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 600 g total) • 2 each red and yellow bell peppers • 8 cups (2 l) spring greens • 3 tbsp (45 ml) rice vinegar

This recipe makes six servings. emily richards

before, too, you’ll save time. Not having the right ingredients can make dinner difficult. But for this recipe, it’s easy enough to pick up what you need fresh on your way home while some pantry staples are used to complete the dish.

1. In large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, cilantro, half of the canola oil, ginger, garlic

and chili paste. Add chicken breasts and toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.

Meanwhile, cut peppers into quarters. Place on greased grill over medium-high heat. Grill for about 10 minutes turning often or until starting to become golden and tender crisp. Remove to plate.

Place chicken breasts on medium-high greased grill and grill for about 12 minutes, turning once or until no longer pink inside. Remove to plate.

Chop grilled peppers into bite-size pieces. In large bowl, toss peppers with spring greens, remaining oil and vinegar. Slice chicken and serve on top of salad.

Cooking tips

• Grill the chicken and peppers and keep refrigerated for up to 2 days to make the salad later in the week. • Roasting Option: You can roast the peppers and chicken. Place vegetables on parchment paper lined

baking sheet and roast in 425F (220 C) oven for about 10 minutes. Add chicken breasts and roast for another 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside and peppers are tender.

Halloumi steals salad spotlight 1. Slice the onion into 1/2-inch-

thick slices. Spear the slices across the grain with a small

wooden skewer.

In a zip-close plastic bag,

Ingredients • 1 medium red onion • 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar • 2 tbsp minced fresh oregano • Zest and juice of 1 lemon • 4 cloves garlic, minced • Kosher salt and ground black pepper • 14-oz can artichoke bottoms, well drained

• 8 oz halloumi cheese, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices • 2 bell peppers, colour of your choice, cored and cut into 2-inch pieces • 10 oz cocktail tomatoes, on stem • 2 hearts of romaine lettuce, halved lengthwise • 1/2 cup chopped Kalamata olives • Balsamic glaze, to drizzle

combine 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the vinegar, oregano, lemon zest and juice, and garlic. Add a pinch of salt and a hefty pinch of black pepper. Place the skewered onions, artichokes, halloumi and peppers in the bag. Allow to marinate, refrigerated, for at least 2 hours, and up to overnight.

Heat the grill to mediumhigh.

Using a slotted spoon, remove the vegetables and cheese from the marinade. Place on a rimmed baking

sheet. Arrange the romaine lettuce on the baking sheet and pour the marinade over it, being sure to coat all sides and allow the marinade to seep down into the lettuce leaves. Season with salt and pepper.

Grill the onion, artichoke, halloumi and peppers for 4 to 6 minutes per side, or until charred. Grill the romaine lettuce and tomatoes, whole and on the stem, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until charred.

To serve, place a half romaine heart on a plate. Ar-

This Grilled Greek Salad recipe serves four. matthew mead/ the associated press

range a quarter of the artichokes, halloumi, peppers and tomatoes around the romaine. Sprinkle with the chopped

olives, then drizzle with additional olive oil and the balsamic glaze. The associated press

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Crosby cleans up while MacKinnon makes history Cole Harbour’s finest. Sid and Nate own Vegas at NHL Awards Sidney Crosby says he took his first Hart Trophy for granted. After fighting back from a series of concussions that threatened his career, the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins won’t make that mistake again. Crosby won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player at the league’s awards ceremony on Tuesday night, seven years after winning it at the tender age of 19. “When you win it that young, you probably expect to win it maybe sooner or you might think it’s a little easier than it actually is,” said Crosby. “You need to play with some good players. You need a lot of things to go right and stay healthy, too.” Health has been the only thing to slow Crosby down over his nine seasons in the league. The 26-year-old was limited to 41 games in 2010-11 and just 22 the following campaign before playing 36 of 48 contests last season. The Cole Harbour native said there were low moments during his recovery when he wondered if the concussion-like symptoms he was suffering from would ever allow him to return to the ice. “That definitely crossed my mind and I think having gone through that and having been on the other side of it, hopefully I have a much greater appreciation for this stuff,” said Crosby. “Even though you’re not playing for (personal awards), you don’t take it for granted and you try to enjoy it

Sidney Crosby speaks after winning the Ted Lindsay Award during the 2014 NHL Awards on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. ETHAN MILLER/GETTY IMAGES Taking hardware home

Other big winners included Boston goalie Tuukka Rask and Bruins teammate Patrice Bergeron, who won the Vezina and Selke trophies, respectively. Chicago’s Duncan Keith won his second Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenceman and Colorado coach Patrick Roy won the Adams Award.

a little bit more.” Crosby also won the Ted Lindsay Award on Tuesday,

Calder Trophy-winner Nathan MacKinnon. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

which is voted on by the players, and also received the Art Ross Trophy after scoring a

league-high 104 points. Crosby got the nod ahead of both Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks and Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers in voting for both the Hart Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award. In what could be considered a warning to the rest of the league, he added he expects even more from himself next season. “I feel like I can create more. I think there’s still a level I can get to,” said Crosby. “I feel like before I got hurt was probably the best I’ve felt and I’d like get back to that

point. I don’t feel like I got to that point this year.” Nathan MacKinnon won the Calder Trophy as the league’s rookie of the year after the flashy forward received 130 first-place votes from the 137 ballots cast. The 18-year-old is the youngest Calder winner ever. “I just wanted to try to make an immediate impact and try to help the team win every night,” said MacKinnon. “Some nights I did, some nights I didn’t but I definitely learned a lot from the season.” THE CANADIAN PRESS WITH FILES FROM METRO

Cameron bounced as coach of WHL’s Regina Pats The Regina Pats have parted ways with head coach Malcolm Cameron to allow for a complete overhaul of the team’s coaching staff following two high-profile departures. Chad Lang, senior vicepresident and general manager of the Pats, said the decision to relieve Cameron, who is a Cole Harbour native, was prompted by the resignations of assistant coaches Bill Mc-

Guigan and Josh Dixon earlier this month. “We were prepared to go forward with this group but unfortunately things unfolded the way they did,” he told reporters Tuesday at the Brandt Centre, noting that the search for a new coaching staff will begin immediately. “Malcolm’s got one year left on his contract, putting two new assistant coaches in place could create additional

pressure on him.” Lang said McGuigan left the Pats to be closer to his sick father, while Dixon resigned after he and the team couldn’t agree to terms for a new deal. Cameron, who joined the Pats as an assistant coach in 2011, completed his first full season as the Pats’ bench boss in 2013-14 and surprised many observers by leading the franchise to the East Division title. The Pats, however, were

East Coast connection

Prior to joining Regina, Malcolm Cameron had spent seven seasons coaching in the East Coast Hockey League, where he coached in Long Beach, Texas, Florida and Elmira.

swept by the Brandon Wheat Kings in a lopsided first-round

series. The move to clean house, Lang stresses, was not prompted by a demand from the Pats’ new ownership group to completely overhaul the franchise. The Queen City Sports and Entertainment Group, led by local businessman Anthony Marquart, officially purchased the franchise from long-term owner Russ Parker earlier this year. MARCO VIGLIOTTI/METRO IN REGINA

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The ugly face of the game bares its teeth

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Japan cast out. Colombia shows off in 4-1 win to claim top spot in Group C Substitute James Rodriguez scored a brilliant goal and set up two more for Jackson Martinez as Colombia beat Japan 4-1 on Tuesday to confirm top spot in Group C and eliminate the Asian champions from the World Cup. Already assured of advancing, Colombia guaranteed first place with its third straight win, setting up a second-round match against Uruguay. The Colombians started with a virtual second-string lineup but still went in front when Juan Cuadrado — one of the few regular starters — drilled in a 17thminute penalty. Japan equalized with the last touch of the first half through Shinji Okazaki’s header but Martinez scored in the 55th and 82nd minutes — both from superb passes from Rodriguez — to put the result beyond doubt.

Enchanting

• Nine goals. Colombia has been one of the most entertaining sides so far in this World Cup. • James Rodriguez. Rested at the start, Rodriguez was introduced for the second half and made an immediate difference, livening up the crowd and the team’s attacking play.

Rodriguez capped it off with his stunning solo goal in the 89th, turning his marker inside out before chipping the advancing goalkeeper with a deft finish that bore all the hallmarks of the great Lionel Messi. the associated press

In injury time. Greece squeezes by with 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast Georgios Samaras scored an injury-time penalty to put Greece into the second round of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast. Samaras was deemed to have been brought down by substitute Giovanni Sio and Samaras calmly slotted in the spot kick for the win that puts Greece through to the knockout stage. Ivory Coast would have advanced with a draw. Substitute Wilfried Bony had equalized for Ivory Coast in the 74th, beating goalkeeper Pangiotis Glykos from close range after being set up by Gervinho. The Greeks had taken England

Players accused of shirking duty As England exits the World Cup after yet another disappointing campaign, veteran Premier League manager Harry Redknapp has poured fuel on the fire by suggesting some England players shirk national team duty. Redknapp, now manager of Queens Park Rangers, said it happened during his 200812 stint at Spurs. The England players at White Hart Lane at the time included current

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the lead just before halftime through substitute Andreas Samaris. the associated press

Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe. “When full internationals came around, two or three players didn’t want to play, they did not want to go and play for England,” Redknapp told BBC’s Sportsweek. That drew immediate reaction from England captain Steven Gerrard and manager Roy Hodgson. Gerrard urged Redknapp to name names. “Who? Name them. We need names,” said Gerrard. Hodgson said he did not believe Defoe was one of the players and neither did Gerrard. the associated press

Italy out. Uruguay’s Suarez apparently caught biting yet again After nearly two weeks of mostly beautiful, free-flowing football, the game’s ugly side was on full display when Uruguay edged 10-man Italy 1-0 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the World Cup. With a bite on the shoulder, a shin to the head and a boot to the knee, there wasn’t much to admire at the Arena das Dunas. Even the match’s lone goal was a product of brute force — it didn’t even come with a kick or a header. Uruguay defender Diego Godin scored with his shoulder in the 81st minute of an “in or out” match to send his side through to the second round, but the victory was overshadowed by a biting incident involving the South American squad’s star forward Luis Suarez. And with four-time champion Italy heading home after the group phase for a second time in four years, coach Cesare Prandelli and football federation president Giancarlo Abete both resigned moments after the match. “When you don’t score a goal in two matches and don’t create much, it’s clearly a failure,” Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon said, with the Azzurri having also been beaten 1-0 by Costa Rica in their previous game. This match was decided when Godin rose above a crowd of defenders to redirect

Giorgio Chiellini of Italy pulls down his shirt claiming Uruguay’s Luis Suarez (not pictured) bit him in the shoulder as Gaston Ramirez of Uruguay looks on during their match on Tuesday in Natal, Brazil. Julian Finney/getty images

a corner with his back to the goal. Moments earlier, replays showed Suarez apparently bite the shoulder of Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini as the pair clashed in the Italian penalty area. Suarez was already sanctioned with a heavy ban for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in the English Premier League in 2013 and FIFA can sanction players for biting with bans of up to two years. “Not sending off Suarez was ridiculous,” Chiellini said.

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“It was absolutely clear. There’s even a mark,” Chiellini said of the bite. It was one of the most appalling incidents in the World Cup since France’s Zinedine Zidane headbutted Marco

Materazzi of Italy in the 2006 final. But the biting incident wasn’t all. In the 59th, Marchisio was shown a straight red card for putting his boot into Egidio Arevalo’s knee. And midway through the first half, Mario Balotelli picked up his second yellow card in two matches for a needless foul on Alvaro Pereira. Balotelli practically leapt over the midfielder, hitting the back of his opponent’s head with his left shin. the associated press

Costa Rica tops group D Costa Rica finished first in what many considered the World Cup’s toughest group after a dour 0-0 draw against a second-string England side Tuesday. Costa Rica needed only a draw to top Group D and played that way, setting up in a defensive 5-3-2 formation. The result gives Costa Rica its best World Cup performance, winning a group that contained three former world champions. While Los Ticos reached the knockout stages in 1990, they finished

Consolation

“We showed today what a good team we can be.” England coach Roy Hodgson

second in a weaker group. Costa Rica will play the runner-up in Group C in the second round. “We will have to keep fighting,” Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto said. “Whatever happens we

are willing to fight.” England lost its first two matches to Italy and Uruguay, while Costa Rica surprisingly won its first two. Uruguay also advanced from the group, beating Italy 1-0. “It wasn’t the death group after all — at least not for us,” Pinto said. He dedicated the qualification to “those who believed in us and those who didn’t.” England had already been eliminated and will go home without a win. the associated press

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This scraggly looking shrub is a rubber resource Guayule. A consortium is looking into this desert plant as an alternative to the rubber tree as demand for natural rubber grows Auto pilot

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If this scraggy shrub was growing on your property, chances are you’d be looking to eradicate it with a big weed whacker. Not only is it not pretty, but it’s got a name that gives your mouth a cardiovascular and flexibility workout: guayule, pronounced “gwah-yoo-lee.” But this shrub, which grows wild in the desert, produces rubber. The world’s demand for natural rubber is increasing, and many are concerned that the rubber tree (a.k.a. the Hevea tree) won’t be able to keep up. It’s only grown in a relatively thin strip around the equator in jungle-like locations that are not fun for workers, and where landowners have more lucrative crop options (some legal, some not so much). On top of that, it takes seven years before you can harvest rubber from a rubber tree. So a consortium — led by Cooper Tires and which includes Arizona State University — has a $6.9-million grant from the U.S. government to look into the possibility of large-scale growth and production of guayule-based natural rubber. Arizona State is looking at the entire social and environmental impact of turning desert into guayule farmland. Coming soon

“Theoretically you could have a product on the market that uses some guayule rubber in five to 10 years.” Chuck Yurkovich, Cooper Tires

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The guayule is an alternative source of natural rubber. USDA

We could just use more synthetic rubber, sourced from petrochemicals, but that’s not ideal, and natural rubber is a very unique product. Even with all their laboratories and white coats, tire scientists still prefer to use natural rubber in tires. “Natural rubber is the closest thing to the perfect elastomer. If I could only use one elastromer in a tire, I would chose natural rubber,” says Cooper Tire research scientist Howard Colvin, from the company’s headquarters in Findlay, Ohio. Colvin says natural rubber has lots of beneficial properties, but among the most prized is its ability to self-heal. “When you get a small crack in the rubber compound, the crack stops immediately. In synthetics that is not the case. This is especially important in a sidewall, where you have a lot of flexing going on.” Natural rubber stays “cooler” than synthetic rubbers. According to Colvin, the rubber fibres sourced from guayule are remarkably similar to fibres sourced from Hevea, except that guayule, “smells a lot better ... fresher ... a bit like Pine Sol.” Guayule can be harvested every 18 months, and harvesting nets useful byproducts, such as resins and biomass that can be processed into fuel. Many tire makers, including Cooper, are also looking into Russian dandelionsourced rubber; its main byproduct is sugars. Colvin’s colleague, Chuck Yurkovich, Cooper’s vicepresident of global technology, personally feels that guayule is closer to being a realist rubber resource than Russian dandelion. How close? “We’re at the point where we are building and testing tires. But a lot also depends on the success of the agronomic part of the equation. Then there would be manufacturing capabilities to be built up. But theoretically you could have a product on the market that uses some guayule rubber in five to 10 years. A lot depends on what happens in the next 12 to 18 months.”

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Connect with what matters to you on the go Today’s rides offer connectivity to apps, contacts and more. Courtesy Cadillac

The future is now. The latest breed of car allows you to keep in touch with your contacts, fave music and super useful apps JAson Wong

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Today’s driver wants to stay connected on the move, and automakers are offering everadvancing features and technologies to do just that — helping drivers connect with what matters most, whether it’s with people, information, directions, assistance or their favourite multimedia. Here’s a closer look at some of the latest connectivity features and systems you’ll likely find available in your next new ride. Connected to Contacts: Press a button, say a contact name, and wait for your phone call to begin. With today’s Bluetooth phone systems, staying in touch on the go is just that simple. Part of a suite of popular voice-commanded features, Bluetooth allows drivers to handle calls without removing their eyes from the road or hands from the wheel — possibly preventing an expensive ticket. Many new rides can even use the Bluetooth link between your handset and your ride to read your text messages or emails out loud. Connected to Your Tunes: With access to a built-in USB connector, Bluetoothpowered audio streaming or integrated iPod inputs, today’s

drivers can play their favourite tunes directly from the device they’re stored on — and do it easily, without even plugging anything in. These high-end multimedia connectivity solutions are becoming increasingly popular at lower price points than ever. Some vehicles even have a built-in hard drive, allowing drivers to “rip” their CD collection directly into their ride’s stereo for later playback. Other vehicles offer Internet radio functionality right in the dashboard. Whether your tunes of choice are inside a smartphone, CD, USB drive, MP3 player or beamed to your car via satellite from high above the Earth, today’s rides make accessing them a cinch. Connected to Your Ride: The link between smartphone and car is getting serious. A few automakers are presently leading the way, including Ford, Nissan, Chevrolet and Kia. Many more will follow. Tapping into wireless communication between car and phone, your next ride will likely be able to track down flight information, movie listings, weather forecasts, Google search destinations and plenty more. Find a search destination on your phone and send it to your car’s navigation system for later use. Remote-start your ride or track it down in a busy parking lot from your handset. Set geographical boundaries and speed limits if someone else is driving your car, and be alerted if any are violated. Some models can even text you if they need an oil change, if a tire is low or if your alarm is going off.

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April 21 - May 21 It annoys you when others drag their feet but there is no point losing your temper if a loved one takes too much time to do something today. Do whatever it takes to hold in that scream.

Gemini

May 22 - June 21 You may be tempted to take what you want today, simply because you know that you can, but maybe you should look a little further ahead and think how it may affect a relationship.

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Sept. 24 - Oct. 23 Mars in your sign makes you believe you can do anything you choose but other aspects warn if you act without thinking today you could end up a loser. Stay on the good side of people in positions of power.

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Jan. 21 - Feb. 19 Someone you meet on your travels will become very important to you in the weeks and months to come. You will be on exactly the same wavelength mentally and emotionally — and there is the chance romance could blossom.

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Feb. 20 - March 20 Sometimes it is better to back off from a fight and with Mars opposing Uranus today this is one of them. Let others argue. Your talents are better suited to loving. SALLY BROMPTON

Across 1. Montreal-born filmmaker, Claude __ 6. Stitched 11. Li’l Alberta city 14. “Secret __ Man” by Johnny Rivers 15. Southwestern Ontario gorge village 16. Canadian choochoo company 17. Annual music festival at Worthy Farm now underway in England 19. Have breakfast 20. Mr. Emmett, Triumph member 21. Computer chip company 22. De-shines 24. Miami, __. 25. Bowler hat 27. Drumheller’s terrain in Alberta 32. Human __ 34. Mr. Morales 35. Catherine of “SCTV” 37. She’d opposite 39. Elizabeth Grant = Canadian __ __ __ 43. Writer Mr. Lawrence, et al. 44. Trail trekker 45. “ET Canada” Entertainment Reporter Ms. Cebula 46. Truck company headquartered in Mississauga, ON 48. Bit of “The Beverly Hillbillies” theme: “Oil that is, black gold,

__ __.” 51. Show ticket, informally 53. Leandro’s beloved 54. Grand __ Railway 56. Weaponize again 59. BC’s ocean 62. __ flooring 63. He whose works

Yesterday’s Crossword

By Kelly Ann Buchanan

are featuredeth at the Stratford Festival in Ontario 66. Li’l four-stringer 67. “How can _ __ repay you?” (Thank you) 68. Like greenerycovered houses

69. CV 70. Dependent 71.Verbs subject Down 1. Hockey player, Jaromir __ 2. Certain citrus 3. Furniture wood 4. Medical pros

5. __ the Hun 6. E-Mailed 7. River for Hamburg 8. “That __ explain it!” (Makes sense!) 9. Flub up 10. “__ Believer” by The Monkees 11. Toronto-born bal-

lerina who was The Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s principal dancer: 2 wds. 12. Radio tuner 13. At-the-door rugs 18. __ even keel: 2 wds. 23. Caesar’s ‘where’ 24. __ Flon, MB 26. River of Spain 27. Greatest 28. Questioner 29. Shorts styles: 2 wds. 30. Geek 31. Bedding linen 33. Soap star Ms. Francis 36. Land measure 38. Prefix to ‘mite’ (Explosive stuff) 40. Does this at the hotel upon arrival: 2 wds. 41. __ _ grievance 42. Money in Mexico 47. Horse coat hue 49. Gen-__ (Woodstock 94 attendees) 50. Deodorant-applying zone 52. Crossbeam 54. __ of duty 55. Tiller’s tool 57. Laboriously got by 58. Lofty nest, variantly 59. Anguish 60. Ancient war god 61. Grant 64. Donkey’s bray half 65. “All About __” (1950)

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How to play Fill in the grid, so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9. There is no math involved.

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