From: owner-can-firearms-digest@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca (Cdn-Firearms Digest) To: cdn-firearms-digest@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca Subject: Cdn-Firearms Digest V8 #361 Reply-To: cdn-firearms-digest@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca Sender: owner-can-firearms-digest@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca Errors-To: owner-can-firearms-digest@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca Precedence: normal Cdn-Firearms Digest Wednesday, August 24 2005 Volume 08 : Number 361 In this issue: Police fatally shoot teen Rare white moose to be protected MPs to push for tighter gun law Martin sticks to vow to call vote Argonaut Stop the Violence news articles [PRESS RELEASE] Toronto Argonauts unveil plan to stop the violence Police search for 'hot wheels' heroes; Helping Hands A sleepy political summer in Canada Election will follow Gomery at latest, PM vows ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:30:41 -0600 (CST) From: "Bruce Mills" Subject: Police fatally shoot teen http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html? id=75b43d20-2901-4940-9f47-7652d3ac6a9a Police fatally shoot teen Force refuses to say why officer fired, killing one male and injuring another in a stolen SUV Jonathan Fowlie Vancouver Sun August 24, 2005 NEW WESTMINSTER - New Westminster police were saying little Tuesday about an early-morning police shooting in which one man was killed and another injured after officers faced off with the teenage occupants of an SUV they chased for about five kilometers. "It would not be prudent for me to release any information as it is very early in the investigation," New Westminster Staff Sgt. Casey Dehaas told a press conference. "I can't give you any information about what happened at the scene," he added after being asked repeatedly why a New Westminster constable fired his service revolver into the GMC Yukon. Police followed the vehicle into Burnaby from New Westminster after it peeled away from a routine roadside stop. On mid-Tuesday morning the SUV was still wedged between a police cruiser and a line of cars parked on the right side of a residential street. Police said they initially stopped the SUV in a random check at about 2:10 a.m. Tuesday in New Westminster, and that the driver had almost injured an officer as he tried to pull away after a short conversation with police. The chase ended about five to 10 minutes later on Burns Street in Burnaby, police said, where an unidentified officer shot two of the five people who were inside the vehicle. The person in the front passenger seat of the Yukon, who police did not identify, was killed at the scene, and the 18-year-old driver was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital with an injury to his hand. Three other teenage passengers -- one male and two females -- were arrested at the scene and were being interviewed by police Tuesday. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is now investigating the shooting. Dehaas would not say what took place after the chase, although residents on the quiet Burnaby street where it ended said they heard sirens and screeching tires at about 2:30, followed by shouting and then gunshots. "I heard all this shouting and screaming and the next thing I know I heard three gunshots -- one, two, three in a row," said Lawrence Smith. "It was nuts, there was police everywhere," added Cory Baldissera, who lives directly across the street from where the shooting took place, and who went to his second floor balcony after hearing the sound of shots. Baldissera said he saw police trying to get people out of the SUV, and one of them was swearing and yelling at the police as he was handcuffed and put on the ground. Another, he said, was yelling that she wanted to see her mother. Baldissera said he did not see if any of the occupants had weapons, and Dehaas said he did not know if any were found in the SUV. Dehaas would also not give any information about the man who died or the others in the vehicle. He did say, however, that police learned that the vehicle had been stolen earlier in Burnaby. He said investigators also determined that the 18-year-old driver was "well-known to police" and that a warrant was outstanding for his arrest on another matter. On Tuesday police were considering charging the 18-year-old with possessing stolen property and causing a police chase. Dehaas said the others in the SUV may also face charges for being in the stolen vehicle. jfowlie@png.canwest.com © The Vancouver Sun 2005 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:30:42 -0600 (CST) From: "Bruce Mills" Subject: Rare white moose to be protected http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/toronto/story.html?id=6305 e3ef-55fb-4eb7-9fc4-b17deda77365 Rare white moose to be protected Broadcast News August 23, 2005 TORONTO -- The province is moving to protect rare white-coloured moose. A new regulation has been proposed that would prohibit the hunting of predominantly white moose in parts of northern Ontario. The area covered would include Timmins, Chapleau and Foleyet. Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay says a range of community groups and First Nations asked the province to protect such moose. White-coloured moose are naturally produced in wild populations. Their colour is thought to be caused by a recessive gene. The proposal will not affect the availability of moose validation tags for both resident and tourist industry hunts. © Broadcast News 2005 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:30:51 -0600 (CST) From: "Bruce Mills" Subject: MPs to push for tighter gun law http://www.torontosun.com/News/Canada/2005/08/24/1186082-sun.html MPs to push for tighter gun law By MARIA MCCLINTOCK, OTTAWA BUREAU REGINA -- The federal government needs to bring in tougher sentences for criminals using guns -- a tool that will help big cities cope with violence on their streets, Toronto-area MPs said yesterday at the Liberal caucus gathering. The issue of gun violence will dominate the agenda today when Ontario MPs meet. Many think the feds can play a big role in the war against gun violence, which has seen dozens of shootings in T.O. in recent weeks. MP Judy Sgro said she'll push, among other measures, for minimum sentencing for anyone using guns. Just because Toronto is experiencing a string of shootings, she warned, other big cities should be on alert too. "Vancouver should be concerned, as should Montreal, because this kind of acceptance of gun activity in the city spreads very easily, and we don't want it to become something accepted in our country." ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:32:42 -0600 (CST) From: "Bruce Mills" Subject: Martin sticks to vow to call vote http://www.torontosun.com/News/Canada/2005/08/24/1186086-sun.html Martin sticks to vow to call vote By CP REGINA -- Prime Minister Paul Martin insisted yesterday he will keep his promise to call a federal election within 30 days of the final report into the sponsorship scandal, expected later this year. Martin reaffirmed the pledge at a summer Liberal retreat amid grumbling from MPs who are unhappy at the prospect of a winter election. Some have suggested there's little appetite for an election among politicians and the public so Martin could back off the promise. But Martin shot down the suggestion that he could be scheming to find a way out. "It's not 30 days, this kind of days or 30 days that kind of days. It's 30 days after Mr. Justice (John) Gomery's final report. If the opposition hasn't forced an election prematurely, there will be an election call," said Martin. Gomery wrapped up hearings into the sponsorship scandal in spring. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:32:42 -0600 (CST) From: "Bruce Mills" Subject: Argonaut Stop the Violence news articles Argos reach out http://www.torontosun.com/News/TorontoAndGTA/2005/08/24/1186081-sun.html Toronto Sun Wednesday, August 24, 2005 Argos tackle gun violence http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Arti cle_Type1&call_pageid=971358637177&c=Article&cid=1124833812065 Toronto Star Wednesday, August 24, 2005 "Pinball" touches down to aid crime fight http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/toronto/story.html?id=40ec 1e62-82f2-4b1e-9073-f70af5865ecf National Post Wednesday, August 24, 2005 Subscription Required Argo Coach Makes Riveting Plea To Gang Members http://www.pulse24.com/News/Top_Story/20050823-014/page.asp Pulse24 Tuesday, August 23, 2005 Argos Tell Moving Stories Of Gang Violence http://www.pulse24.com/News/Top_Story/20050823-015/page.asp Pulse24 Tuesday, August 23, 2005 Argos unveil anti-violence campaign http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050823.wargos0823/BNSt ory/Sports/ The Globe and Mail Tuesday, August 23, 2005 Argos set to help tackle gun violence problem http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Arti cle_Type1&c=Article&cid=1124792779656&call_pageid=968332188492&col=96870589 9037 Toronto Star Tuesday, August 23, 2005 [Notice that only the Star specifically identifies this as a "gun violence" issue...] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:32:42 -0600 (CST) From: "Bruce Mills" Subject: [PRESS RELEASE] Toronto Argonauts unveil plan to stop the violence http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2005/23/c2420.html Toronto Argonauts unveil plan to stop the violence TOWN HALL MEETING CONFIRMED FOR SEPTEMBER 11 TORONTO, Aug. 23 /CNW/ - The Toronto Argonauts Football Club announced today at a media conference its multi-faceted plan to tackle violent crime in the City of Toronto. The campaign, entitled "Stop The Violence - We Are Toronto", sees the City's oldest professional sports team bring forth a call to action from both community and business leaders to address issues of violent and gun-related crimes, in conjunction with Mayor David Miller and Chief of Police Bill Blair. Keith Pelley, President and CEO of the Toronto Argonauts, commented, ""Violence and fear are an especially potent and destructive combination, and the grip they have on parts of our city are strong, formidable and frightening. But Toronto should not underestimate the strength of this community in countering this threat. What we want to provide a rallying point for the best energies of this city to gather and find expression in positive, concrete action and education. This cannot be a passive campaign, this is all about getting out there and doing something -- as a team. Not just the Argonauts team. The team called Toronto." The key elements of the "Stop The Violence - We Are Toronto" are outlined below: 1. A website at www.stoptheviolence.ca a. Information resource b. Interactive vehicle for the community 2. A Town Hall Meeting, to be broadcast on Sunday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. on City TV. This meeting will bring together city leaders, young people, community leaders, and individuals whose lives have been impacted by gun-related crimes or violence, including members of the Toronto Argonauts. The program will be co-hosted by Pinball Clemons and Gord Martineau. We encourage all concerned citizens to watch the Town Hall Meeting on September 11. 3. A commitment from the Toronto Argonauts to carry on their school- related programs, to reach 40,000 students in the next 12 months. 4. Along with the corporate community, our fans, and concerned citizens, a goal to raise $100,000 in the next 6 months to be put towards specific community programs, to be determined by community needs and announced at the September 11 Town Hall meeting. 5. A commitment from the Toronto Argonauts to move select practices to geographic areas most affected by the crimes. The first of these will take place on Tuesday, August 30, 2005. Another community practice is scheduled for the weekend of September 17. 6. Game day promotions in the remaining 5 home games of the season, promoting the entire campaign. 7. Argo players and coaches will produce a series of Public Service Announcements for radio and television, relating to the Stop the Violence campaign. 8. Create a "Stop The Violence Business Leaders Group". In mid-October, the Argonauts will host a luncheon to rally our key corporate partners, further discuss this initiative and respond to community needs as requested at www.stoptheviolence.ca. The Toronto Argonauts strive to be role models and will utilize their players to reach out to Toronto's youth. Commented linebacker Chuck Winters, "I grew up in the Herman Garden projects of Detroit and saw gun violence first-hand when my younger brother Malik was shot and killed. When I came to Toronto to play for the Argos, I was so impressed with the city and all it has to offer. I don't want to see Toronto lose all that good and I want to help to ensure that doesn't happen." At the media conference, Joe Pantalone, Deputy Mayor for the City of Toronto, endorsed the initiative, as did Deputy Chief of Police Jane Dick and Councillor Mark Grimes. Steve Jones, Senior Vice President, Siemens Canada, challenged other business leaders to join in the campaign. "Siemens Canada, as a corporate citizen of Toronto for a century, understands its obligation to support this Argonauts initiative. We urge all local businesses to join us in stopping the violence that impacts the lives of so many." Toronto Argonauts Head Coach, Michael "Pinball" Clemons, stressed the importance of stopping violence. "In his acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. Martin Luther King declared that violence and civilization are antithetical concepts. Known for his oratorical splendor, he later suggested that it's non-violence or non-existence. Consistent with this, it is our responsibility as stewards of our city to take the growing issue of gun violence seriously. However, it is important for us as a community to embrace and not alienate one another. My desire to support this initiative isn't to point fingers but, in some small way, be part of the solution. I believe we live in the greatest city in the world and am confident that together we will make a difference. After all, we are Toronto." For further information: please contact: Beth Waldman, Toronto Argonauts Football Club, Office: (416) 341-2720, Cell: (416) 219-4410, Email: bwaldman@argonauts.on.ca, www.stoptheviolence.ca ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:33:28 -0600 (CST) From: "Bruce Mills" Subject: Police search for 'hot wheels' heroes; Helping Hands http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Arti cle_Type1&c=Article&cid=1124878661261&call_pageid=968332188492&col=96870589 9037&t=TS_Home Police search for 'hot wheels' heroes Officials now searching for cyclists - in order to recognize their efforts CURTIS RUSH STAFF REPORTER THESTAR.COM Police want to find and properly thank two quick-thinking cyclists who helped catch a fleeing suspect by loaning the pursuing officers their bicycles. At 6 p.m. yesterday, officers were tipped that two men inside a car in the Danforth and Pape Aves. area were carrying a gun. After taking the pair out of the vehicle, the passenger bolted. The officers took off after him as he ran south on Pape Ave. As the fleet-footed suspect began to pull away, a pair of cyclists riding nearby stopped and offered their mountain bikes to the officers. With the two-wheeled help, the pursuers were able to close the gap and catch their suspect. Police recovered a loaded .9-mm handgun after the five-block chase. The bike owners followed the officers on foot. The officers thanked them and returned their bikes. "But they left before the officers got the chance to take their names," Const. Isabelle Cotton said in a release this morning. Detectives from 54 Division would like to find the pair who helped with the arrest. "These two citizens were vitally important in helping our officers make the arrests," Det. Derek Young said in a release. "Without hesitation, they offered the use of their bikes. Without their help we would not have been able to make these arrests as quickly as we did. I want the opportunity to thank them. They represent what is so good about the people of this city." Anyone with information is asked to contact Young or Det. Kyle Williams at 416-808-5404. George Panayotou, 47, of Toronto, was arrested at the scene near Pape Ave. Ewan Courtney Clarke, 34, of Brampton, was arrested about five blocks away. The two men were each charged with various weapons offences and had a court appearance scheduled for this morning. http://www.pulse24.com/News/Top_Story/20050824-003/page.asp Helping Hands From Pulse24 Police credit two Good Samaritans with helping them get another deadly weapon off the streets. After receiving a call about two men with a gun near Pape and Danforth Aves. in the city's east end around 6pm Tuesday, officers rolled to the scene in their cruiser. Though one suspect was arrested there, it quickly became obvious that they weren't going to be able to catch the fleeing second man by chasing him in the patrol car through the heavily populated streets. That's when two citizens offered their 10-speed mountain bikes to the cops in order to help them nab the other suspect. The cops took them up on their offer, and within minutes the second suspect, and a nine-millimetre semi-automatic handgun, loaded with ammunition, were both in their custody. "Had the two citizens not volunteered their bikes, this arrest would not have been made," confirmed Det. Derek Young of 54 Division. Young said the weapon now in their possession could have inflicted some serious damage. "This gun is a very lethal weapon. It can be fired in rapid succession and the ammunition is quite lethal and to have a gun in a heavily populated area like this is astounding," he said. "We're happy that the public has stepped up to the plate. They gave their officers their bike without hesitation. They knew they were chasing an armed suspect. The officers caught them and the gun was recovered." Police want to thank the citizens who helped them make the arrests, but they rode away on their returned bikes without giving their names. They've asked the pair to call Toronto Police 54 Division at 416-808-5400. George Panayotou, 47, and Ewan Courtney Clarke, 34, face numerous weapons charges. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:33:39 -0600 (CST) From: "Bruce Mills" Subject: A sleepy political summer in Canada http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1124812346300_120221546 /?hub=QPeriod A sleepy political summer in Canada Bill Doskoch, CTV.ca News With Labour Day now in sight, it's worth asking: which national leader had the best political summer? Or, by process of elimination, why not ask who had the worst summer? "It's almost a toss-up between Harper and Martin," Rosemary Thompson, CTV News' deputy Ottawa bureau chief, told CTV.ca. Conservative Leader Stephen Harper faced the most pressure to turn his party's numbers around. When the last session ended in late June, the Tories promised an image makeover for Harper, with plans for him to work the summer barbecue circuit and show his more personable side. He tried, but it didn't move his party's numbers. "He hasn't done anything to give Canadians any other reason to consider him than he has within prior months," Tim Woolstencroft, managing partner of The Strategic Counsel, polling firm for CTV and The Globe and Mail, told CTV.ca. According to the latest poll by The Strategic Counsel of 1,000 Canadians (conducted between Aug. 3 and 7) the Liberals are at 36 per cent (up one point from July), while the Conservatives are at 28 per cent (up two points). The margin of error is plus or minus 3.1 per cent, 19 times out of 20, so there's been no statistically significant change since July. Those numbers aren't that different from the popular vote results of the June 28, 2004 federal election. Pollster Michael Marzolini of Pollara said the current numbers are "summer numbers." People don't start thinking seriously about politics until after Labour Day - especially this year. "They wanted to have a nice summer," he told CTV.ca, noting people were overwhelmed by the crazy political spring. The fall political season begins in earnest when Parliament reconvenes on Sept. 27. Other than touting a tax break for public transit users during a visit to Toronto, Harper hasn't talked much policy this summer, something everyone sees as his supposed strength. On Sunday's Question Period, Tory spokesman Tim Power said: "The one thing Stephen Harper is doing this summer that the Prime Minister isn't doing -- he's out there actually talking to people. "And yes, he can actually flip burgers and talk policy at the same time . He's actually out there talking policy. Where has Paul Martin been?" Thompson had this observation: "Good old (former prime minister Jean) Chretien said the best way to manage was to stay out of voters' faces." Martin on the road Martin is starting to once again show his face, as the federal Liberal caucus meets in Regina for three days, followed by a two-day cabinet meeting in Winnipeg. The West isn't the only area where the Liberals want to be seen. Back in June, Transport Minister Jean Lapierre said starting Aug. 10, the Liberals would start a campaign in Quebec to rebuild support there. However, the controversy over Governor General-designate Michaella Jean sideswiped this effort. The GG issue aside, Liberal popularity has been slowly rebounding in Quebec since some of the sponsorship inquiry's most damaging revelations. From a low of 16 per cent in Quebec on April 27, Liberal support is now 31 per cent. That parallels a drop in the importance of the sponsorship scandal as a national issue. In the poll, only two per cent of respondents rated the sponsorship scandal as the top issue facing Canada. In May, 23 per cent said it was the top issue. The Bloc Quebecois, while still the most popular party in Quebec, saw its support fall to 46 per cent in the latest poll, 10 points below its sponsorship peak of 56 per cent in a May 8 poll. Sponsorship backlash helped push Conservative popularity above the Liberals in May, but it has since sagged back below. While Harper admitted on Aug. 19 that sponsorship interest is on summer recess, "when we have an election, the government's record will be back on the radar," he told reporters in Saint John, N.B. "I think he's right. I think it will," Thompson said, noting Justice John Gomery will release his findings of fact on Nov. 1, followed by recommendations on Dec. 15. Martin has promised to call an election within 30 days of Gomery tabling that final report, but the first report is the one pundits think will be the most politically damaging. "I think their (the Liberals') numbers may drop briefly in November after the first report comes out, but then they've got a chance to rebuild over December and January," Thompson said. "By the time the final report comes out, I think the worst of the damage will be done." Woolstencroft said the Tories can't rely on the Liberals to beat themselves this fall; they have to put some policies out to give Canadians a reason to vote for them. The Conservatives may have been listening. On Tuesday, they released some new, campaign-style, issues-oriented ads. Thompson said if one looks back at this summer five months from now, the leader who might look most-improved is NDP Leader Jack Layton. "If people are looking for an alternative to the Liberals, and they don't like Harper, they might go NDP," she said. People backed off supporting the NDP in the last campaign because they feared a Tory government. "This time people won't be scared into that," she said. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:33:51 -0600 (CST) From: "Bruce Mills" Subject: Election will follow Gomery at latest, PM vows http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1124885636147_8/?hub=Ca nada Election will follow Gomery at latest, PM vows CTV.ca News Staff Prime Minister Paul Martin is standing by his pledge to call an election once Justice John Gomery publishes his report on the now-defunct federal sponsorship program. Martin restated his commitment as Liberals kicked off their caucus meeting in Regina on Tuesday. Dressed in a Saskatchewan Roughriders jersey for a scrimmage with the province's beloved CFL team, Martin told reporters that Canadians will get a call to the polls a month after the report. "Thirty days after Mr. Justice Gomery's final report, if the Opposition doesn't force an election prematurely, there will be an election call," he said. Gomery is expected to release his highly-anticipated conclusions on alleged mismanagement of the federal sponsorship program in mid-December. Watching developments in Regina, Globe and Mail columnist Jane Taber says there are murmurs of discontent in the Liberal caucus, over the prospect of an election campaign in the cold of winter. "They don't want to fight a campaign in the winter and they're hoping there's some way around it," she told CTV's Canada AM early Wednesday. "Perhaps we might see something in the fall with all the parties getting together." Martin left himself open to such a possibility, Taber noted, in his brief, clear statement on the matter. "The prime minister did say unless something happens ... so he's kind of leaving himself open because he knows -- as does everyone else -- that there is grumbling there within his own caucus." Few relish the thought of a winter election under any circumstances, but with the Liberals enjoying an apparent upsurge in opinion polls, there may be reason not to wait until spring. If federal Finance Minister Ralph Goodale delivers the positive economic report he's expected to, the Liberals could have even more reason to put their minority to a test. And to top it off, Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper hasn't enjoyed the bounce he'd hoped to generate on his summer barbecue tour. "The prime minister has been holding his own against the Tories," Taber said. "So, if you want to go around now or in the fall wouldn't be such a bad time to go." ------------------------------ End of Cdn-Firearms Digest V8 #361 ********************************** Submissions: mailto:cdn-firearms-digest@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca Mailing List Commands: mailto:majordomo@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca Moderator's e-mail address: mailto:akimoya@cogeco.ca List owner: mailto:owner-cdn-firearms@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca FAQ list: http://www.magma.ca/~asd/cfd-faq1.html and http://teapot.usask.ca/cdn-firearms/Faq/cfd-faq1.html Web Site: http://teapot.usask.ca/cdn-firearms/homepage.html FTP Site: ftp://teapot.usask.ca/pub/cdn-firearms/ CFDigest Archives: http://www.sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca/~ab133/ or put the next command in an e-mail message and mailto:majordomo@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca get cdn-firearms-digest v04.n192 end (192 is the digest issue number and 04 is the volume) To unsubscribe from _all_ the lists, put the next five lines in a message and mailto:majordomo@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca unsubscribe cdn-firearms-digest unsubscribe cdn-firearms-alert unsubscribe cdn-firearms-chat unsubscribe cdn-firearms end (To subscribe, use "subscribe" instead of "unsubscribe".) 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