2012 | April 15 - 21

PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 0040012044 REGISTRATION NO. 09027 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE ITEMS TO: THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD, P.O. BOX 2015, ST. JOHN’S, NL, A1C 5R7 CONTENTS Year 66 • No. 16 JACOB WHELAN FEDERAL BUDGET MUSKRAT FALLS COVER STORY Page 20 Page 13 Page 16 Page 32 THE R.M.S. TITANIC At 11:40 p.m. on the night of April 14, 1912, en route to New York and on her maiden voyage, the RMS Titanic struck the iceberg that would ultimately lead to her sinking less than three hours later. INSIDE THIS WEEK 2 FROM THE ARCHIVES 46 SOAP TALK 10, 20 and 50 years in our past 3 FROM THE EDITOR Daytime’s hottest topics Perils of the sea 4 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 47 DEAR DIANE Publish or perish 8 PEOPLE Valuable advice Local and Hollywood celebrities 13 INSPIRATIONAL STORIES 47 STRANGE BUT TRUE Jacob Whelan 20 COVER STORY Is it really true? RMS Titanic 24 MUSIC 48 PUZZLES AND BRAINTEASERS ECMA preview 30 NEWS IN BRIEF Train your brain with clever puzzles QUOTE OF THE WEEK Williams, MacDonald criticize PUB report 51 WHAT’S GOIN’ ON 31 NEWS IN PERSPECTIVE Upcoming events around the province “I have a serious concern that the Bertrand Russell and Me 53 TV WEEK PUB quotes extensively the personal 36 OPINION/EDITORIAL Your guide to the best on TV this week opinions of former bureaucrats and How to create a successful fishery 39 GHOST STORY 54 TELEVISION WORLD academia, while ignoring the world-class Travel terror What’s hot this week? experts at Nalcor.” — Danny Williams 39 HOROSCOPE 55 SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Your life according to the stars Action-packed sports FEATURES 40 CRIME FLASHBACK 56 MOVIE MAGIC Swine A sneak-peek at movies on TV 13 JACOB’S MIRACLE 42 BOOK EXCERPT 77 HOT TICKETS Jacob Whelan of St. Philip’s was the first ‘Rig: An Oral History of the Ocean Ranger What’s new in theatres and video stores child in the world diagnosed with a rare Disaster’ by Mike Heffernan 93 THE PUZZLE PAGE medical condition called DIRA. 44 TASTES OF NEWFOUNDLAND Casseroles Get your pencils out 16 CUTS, CUTS, CUTS ICEBERGS Page 27 94 HERALD BOOK BONUS Jim Flaherty’s latest federal budget has no The Master Key System shortage of vagueness, but one thing is 95 COMICS certain – there’s more than $5 billion in Captain Atlantis, Phantom, Archie, Spider- cuts coming by 2014-15, and over 19,000 man, Garfield, Amber Waves, Mister Breger, federal government jobs gone because of it. Cats & Dogs, Laff-a-Day, Popeye, In the How it will affect you? Bleachers and Out on a Limb 100 KIDS’ CORNER 24 FROM NEWFOUNDLAND TO Activities, art work, puzzles and more MONCTON 102 SCENES OF NEWFOUNDLAND Readers submit their photos Hey Rosetta! may not have won a JUNO 104 LAST LAUGH last week but are East Cost Music Awards Tickle your funnybone in their future? They are among a number of Newfoundland and Labrador acts who CONTESTS have a good shot at taking an ECMA home on April 15. 7 SURVIVOR 27 MAJESTIC GLACIAL GIANTS 29 MOTHER’S DAY STORIES Newfoundland remains one of the greatest 43 LUCKY NUMBER places in the world to see glaciers. 45 BABY OF THE YEAR 50 SUPER CASH PUZZLE 32 THE MUSKRAT FALLS DILEMMA 93 SNAPPY CASH PUZZLE Project will get full House of Assembly 103 PHOTO CONTEST debate after Public Utilities Board (PUB) refuses to certify Muskrat Falls Project. April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 1

From The Archives 50 YEARS AGO this week... Volume 66 No. 16 The political pot is starting to simmer House of Commons once again in Newfoundland as four, THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD. and possibly five, parties commence Published by the SUNDAY HERALD LTD., to mobilize their forces for the federal gen- Logy Bay Road, St. John’s, Newfoundland. eral election — expected later this year. Tel.: (709) 726-7060, Fax: (709) 726-6971. Whether all the hoopla of the next few Mail: P.O. Box 2015, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R7. months will make any difference in the province’s representation in Ottawa is any- E-mail:[email protected]. one’s guess, although many would be sur- Entire contents copyright 2012 prised if there’s any change from the present standings. One © The Newfoundland Herald. All rights reserved. riding to watch in the vote-catching contest will be Humber- St. George’s on the west coast, where Liberal Herman Batten SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In Newfoundland and had a tight enough run for it in 1958 against young but ag- Labrador – 26 issues for $44.27 + HST, 52 issues gressive Tom Cahill. Batten, the Commons member since 1953, (1 year) for $82.63 + HST. Call 1-800-901-4901. won re-election but his 3,229 majority (13,468 for Batten, 10,239 for Cahill) raised Progressive Conservative party hopes PUBLISHING CREED of being able to come out on top next time. “If you abuse power you lose it, But if you do not use power you also lose it.” 20 YEARS AGO this week... Publisher: Geoff Stirling Cover Editor: G. Scott Stirling • Actor Michael Douglas, Hollywood’s Editor-In-Chief: Mark Dwyer biggest name, graces the cover of The Newfoundland Herald.. Senior Editor: Kevin Kelly • In local news, Mount Cashel orphanage Staff Writer: Sarah Jane Sheppard will be demolished and the land sold to fund programs for victims of sexual and Art Director: Shannon Cleary physical abuse. The notorious property — worth about $8 million — will go to Graphic Artists: Janice Keels, Laurene Slaney public tender as soon as the buildings are destroyed. Mount Cashel, of course, made international head- Contributing Photographers: Scott Bowering, lines from a sexual abuse scandal that broke in the late 1980s. Bud Gaulton, Sara Rostotski • In international news, Molly Ringwald — best known for her performances in the hit movies 16 Candles, The Breakfast Contributing Writers: Danette Dooley, NJR Club and Pretty in Pink — is set to star in a new TV movie, Something to Live For: The Alison Gertz Story, a compelling Ryan, Guy Davis, Jim Furlong, Pam Pardy Ghent story about AIDS. Contributing Artist: Danny Bulanadi Sales/Circulation Manager: Gary Oliver 570-5246 Sales Representatives: Keshia Abbott: 570-5215 Debbie (Adams) Gollop: 570-5263 Mount Cashel Pam Wall: 570-5205 Telemarketing: Beverley Thompson: 570-5299 Circulation Coordinator: Judy Furlong Chief Financial Officer: Ron Sparkes Credit Manager: Brenda Hussey 10 YEARS AGO this week... Operations: Steve Dray, Roberta Noseworthy Promotion: Mike Greenland • Newfoundland’s own Great Big Sea is set PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 0040012044 to perform at the 2002 Junos, which is REGISTRATION NO. 09027 being held in St. John’s. The band graces the cover of The Newfoundland Herald. RETURN UNDELIVERABLE ITEMS TO: THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD • In local entertainment news, Buddy Wa- sisname and the Other Fellers are set to P.O. BOX 2015, ST. JOHN’S, NL, A1C 5R7 release their 13th full-length album. “It’s Buddy Wasisname got a bit of everything — accordion DISTRIBUTORS: and the Other tunes, novelty songs, upbeat straight ahead songs and a very St. John’s, Mount Pearl, 570-5246; Fellers powerful recitation entitled Newfoundland by Ray Johnson,” Bayden Bown, Burin Peninsula, 279-0269; says Wayne Chaulk. Wade Morgan, Trinity-Conception, • In international entertainment news, after a number of guest 786-2539; Dolores Turner, appearances on Ally McBeal, Jon Bon Jovi has decided to leave Clarenville/Bonavista, 677-2730; Allan the show. According to the New York Daily News, the show’s Miles, Grand Falls/Windsor, 535-0290; John producers gave Bon Jovi an ultimatum. “They either want me Morgan, Placentia, 227-2622; Bruce Hulan, to marry Ally, or it’s over.” The rocker walked. Meanwhile, it’s Stephenville, 645-2309; Ron Downey, reported that Tally Collier, a Chicago janitor, is suing Eddie Corner Brook/Deer Lake/Pasadena, Murphy and producers of the now-defunct animated series The 632-5918; Tina Foley, Gander, 256-3853 PJs, claiming they stole his likeness from an amateur docu- mentary. ISDN 0824-3581 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage. 2 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

FROM THE EDITOR THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD by mark dwyer PERILS OF THE SEA I’m a Newfoundlander and I hate the ocean. It’s merci- Sadly, our hearts are broken almost every year by the less, has no conscience and seldom gives back its vic- tragic news of a drowning, whether it’s a fisherman work- tims. It’s deceitful, calm one minute and murderous ing the sea or someone falling victim to the ocean. the next, and shows no prejudice — claiming infants and It’s hard to forget the 2006 story of a 30-year-old man seniors, moms and dads, brothers and sisters. It can pick from Springdale who drowned trying to save his sister. off one victim at a time, or take hundreds at once. Both perished. The sea is as temperamental as a pyromaniac with his Some would say our worst marine disaster occurred in last match. There’s no predicting her mood swings. the wee hours of Feb. 15, 1982, when 84 men, including 56 I live on an island, smack dab in the middle of the North Newfoundlanders, lost their lives when the Ocean Ranger Atlantic, yet I’m terrified of the ocean. Its power, and abil- went down. Those men didn’t get the opportunity to kiss ity to reap havoc, intimidates their wives goodbye, or hug their me. And for good reason. children. Ron Hynes captured it WAVE OVER WAVE best in his haunting tribute, At- lantic Blue, saying “my heart is as For centuries, Newfound- cold as you.” landers have lived and died on And who can forget that tragic the ocean. It has fueled our March day in 2009 when the sea economy, and hardened us as a once again devasted this province. people. When there was fish in Cougar Helicopters Flight 491 the sea there was food on our was ferrying workers to offshore tables. There’s hardly a har- oil rigs when the aircraft experi- bour or inlet that isn’t a final enced mechanical problems and resting place for a schooner or ditched about 35 miles east- ship. So many waves ride over southeast of St. John’s — killing so much death. 17 of the 18 people aboard. It’s estimated over 10,000 That’s what scares me about vessels have been lost off New- There’s hardly a harbour or inlet the ocean. It can take a life in the foundland and Labrador, an is- that isn’t a final resting place for a blink of an eye, with no forewarn- land with more than 7,000 schooner or ship. So many waves ing or explanation. Each tragedy, miles of coastline, coves, hun- or lost life, delivers yet another re- dreds of bays, runs and inlands, ride over so much death. minder. It proves how precious strewn with sunkers, sandbars life is, how perilous the ocean can and arctic ice. During a 40 year span between the late be in hammering home the message. 1800s and early 1900s, an estimated 2,000 people lost their JUSTIFIED CONTEMPT lives in shipwrecks near Cape Race. I visited one of those wrecks in the summer of 2002, It’s easy to rationalize my hatred for the ocean. I hate penning a Herald story about The Kristianiafjord, the 512- the memory of the bodies of three teenagers being pulled foot oceanliner that rests in a watery grave along the from the ocean in Pouch Cove. In March of 2001, their jagged rocks in Bob’s Cove. It was swallowed by the cruel young lives were lost as they were walking on shifting ice Atlantic in 1917, yet not one of its 576 passengers got wet. near the shore. That tragedy, too, will haunt the souls of It grounded near a little community on the Southern family and friends forever, and serve as a wicked reminder Shore, and a few proud locals risked their own lives to save of the ocean’s might. Not that we need to be reminded. many that fateful day. Yes, marine disasters have occurred along our coastline Too many others, though, weren’t as fortunate. since Cabot’s weary sea legs touched land over five cen- Just five years earlier — in what’s been widely docu- turies ago. Each tragedy proves how perilous the ocean mented as one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disas- can be. ters in history — 1,514 people died when RMS Titanic The ocean, we know, remains an employer and source collided with an iceberg during her maiden voyage from of recreation for so many Newfoundlanders and Labrado- Southampton to New York City. She was the largest ship rians. Almost everyone in this province has a tragic story afloat at the time of her voyage in April of 1912, but — as to tell. For some, their livelihood depends on the Atlantic. proven by so many poor souls who have fallen victim to Sadly, too many of our family, forefathers and friends the sea — the ocean simply doesn’t care. have succumbed to its might. Mark Dwyer, The Herald’s editor-in-chief, can be reached at [email protected] Above: “Ocean Spirits” is a Painting by Alberta Martin, dedicated to all lives lost at sea. There is April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 3 a rose each for the men and women and a rosebud for the childern who lost their lives at sea.

Letters to the editor POLITICS OF HEALTH CARE IT’S A FACT! Dear Editor, goes on behind the triage door. How I am peeved today. Actually, I am more many staff work a shift there and what are Even though directions the work duties of each? How many doc- were given for women than peeved with our shoddy medical and children to board the service. I believe it’s time for people tors attend there? If just one, why lifeboats on the RMS Ti- in this province to take back their just one? If just one, why so many tanic first, a number of health care system from a group of support staff in place? Has the emer- men were reported as sur- administrators and front staff who gency unit ever been evaluated by an vivors while a surpris- are serving as a front for doctors, efficiency expert or are we relying on ingly large number of many of whom who are often absent that overall hospital accreditation sys- women and children per- from their practice without any pro- tem to ished in the disaster. Most vision made for patients — caught be- of the women and chil- tween three month scheduled ensure the quality of our hospital care? dren lost in the sinking appointments. Lots of luck with that. came from second and third class. (titanic-facts.com) Of course, there’s an alternative. One Why do we not hear from our hospital Pictured above: “Louis can go to a walk-in clinic and become an- board members? I strongly feel that such and Lola”... See Page 20. other number on some computer file. boards should be elected, not politically There’s that outrageous emergency de- appointed, and don’t even deny the poli- partment where the triage is almost in- tics in that selection process. We elect stant but then you linger for an eternity as other equally compliant patients, with needs ranging from minor to major, sit ... and sit some more. I asked already and I ask again what PILLEY’S ISLAND WATERFRONT, NL Dennis & Roxann Gill Photo THE ROCKREADERS CAPTURING The Newfoundland Herald is once again accepting photos from our readers all over the province. Scenes of Newfoundland and Labrador has inspired budding photographers and helped share the picturesque landscape and per- sonality of this truly beautiful place. Got the Picture? SEE PAGE 102-103 4 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

Letters to the editor It’s frustrating trying to contact your doctor at times but complete madness when you merely need a prescription that a simple phone call could expedite. municipal councillors be- questions. We need research, as has been done in other cause they deal with such provinces, to reveal the truths behind those closed doors. earth-shattering topics as In short, we own the bloody system and we’re becoming water and sewer or busi- less enthralled and more disenchanted. Anyone in my ness development, but we town interested in an advocate group for better medicine? trust politically-ap- Are there others across this province interested in form- pointed boards to be part of our health system. ing such advocacy groups to share information and to What would you rather have, clean water or an early lobby for health issues? grave? The only other thing more stupid is the political election of our government without a competency test for Next time, I hope to share with you some common each one elected. Okay, I know, that’s the essence of problems found in medicine across Canada and the expert democracy but don’t we all believe — once we get past advice given on how to deal with such problems. These the political freebies emanating from that incompetent gems are the work of Lisa Priest, who wrote Operating In member — that each of us is being compliant in a re- The Dark. She doesn’t just reveal problems but empowers gressive society. you, the medical client, and provides a great deal of per- Let’s refocus. It’s frustrating trying to contact your doc- tinent medical information from which each of us could tor at times but complete madness when you merely need benefit. We all need that fire in the belly and passion. The a prescription that a simple phone call could expedite. Too first thing we’d have to do is wipe the cobwebs and dust simple. Why not? If a patient is suffering with the flu, the from the window to develop a clear vision. last place he should be is in an emergency setting seeking a simple prescription for a flu drug. What do you think — Aubrey Smith, Grand Falls-Windsor the average person is going to do with such a prescrip- tion? Snort it? Newfoundlandia Trivia Quiz Protocol. That’s all one ever hears. We can’t do this or we can’t do that. It’s not proper protocol. I suspect this phrase BONAVISTA, NL covers a myriad of medical deficiencies. In that regard, I am reminded of Vickie Kaminski’s reluctance to give up Dean M. Fisher Photo that skin cancer sample to lawyer Ches Crosbie. She can’t do so because it’s the only one and if it were lost or de- 1. Who played the St. John’s Maple Leafs for their stroyed Eastern Health would have to defend itself against final regular season game at Memorial Stadium? a future lawsuit without that sample. Ms. Kaminski refer- a. Saint John Flames b. Fredericton Canadiens ences this bit of skin as if it were the crown jewels. And this c. Cape Breton Oilers d. Hershey Bears stance from the top public employee, whose whole thrust should be to get to the bottom of that issue for the ag- 2. Who became interim provincial Liberal leader grieved patient, not for Eastern Health. Look, no one expects a country doctor in a horse drawn after Leo Barry was turfed by the caucus? buggy rolling up to his door after midnight. All we ask is that the raison d’etre for health care, namely the patient, a. Brian Tobin b. Walter Carter be placed front and center. I don’t want to write such let- ters but the crunch is coming. We can no longer afford c. Ross Reid d. Roger Simmons the obscene luxury of a closed health system and an un- informed, apolitical client population. 3. Which famed Canadian classic rocker once We want value for our money and we want the patient co-wrote a song with Kim Stockwood? to be the key concern. We also want a health care system a. Burton Cummings b. Tom Cochrane that informs its clients so that they may ask informed c. Randy Bachman d. Alan Frew PUBLISH OR PERISH Answers: 1-A, 2-D, 3-C. SEND YOUR LETTER OR PHOTO TO THE HERALD: P.O. Box 2015, St. John’s NL, A1C 5R7. Fax 726-6971 or e-mail: letters@nfldherald.com April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 5

letters to the editor FISHING FOR ANSWERS Dear Editor, the fishery. For example, we have made the largest in- Canada has the longest coastline and arguably the best vestments to small craft harbours in a generation and we seafood products in the world, but we are time and again are working to ensure a sustainable future for Canada’s being out-performed by smaller countries with less ac- fishery. However, in the absence of being able to create cess to the resource. more fish in the sea, we must find ways to make I have been the Minister of Fisheries the fishery more valuable, profitable and respect- and Oceans for only nine months, but I ful of the resource for future generations. have met with over 300 individuals and The World Bank estimates that, globally, if fish- stakeholder groups to get a sense of how eries management practises were improved, we things are running with Fisheries and could capture a significant part of the $50 billion Oceans Canada and there has been one that is lost annually from this industry. That consistent demand: everyone is de- means more jobs and more economic growth in manding change in how we manage the our coastal and rural regions. In these challeng- resource. I continue to hear that Cana- ing economic times, this is an opportunity we can- dian fishermen remain among the low- not afford to waste. Now is not the time to shutter est earners in Canada. Despite our the debate on how to improve how we do business. natural access to the resource, Canada’s KEITH ASHFIELD We are engaging with all stakeholders across the fishery is becoming a smaller and country to explore how we can better manage smaller player on the world stage. We are no longer see- Canada’s fishery for the long-term use of the resource and ing the abundance of fish that our country enjoyed in the how Canadian fishermen can earn more from it. past, so we can no longer rely on the quantity of this re- We welcome all views from all Canadians to partici- newable resource to create economic prosperity; better pate online at: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/future- management practises are required. avenir/index-eng.htm Our government has been making strides in helping — Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans 6 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

• Two Tickets to See NINA JAY CHRISTINA SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD CASTAWAY CONTEST COLTON TOM PETTY LIVE at CHELSEA MONICA GREG Mile One Centre June 3, at 8:00 p.m. • Two Night Stay In One Of Hillview Terrace’s Executive Suites MICHAEL KOURTNEY LEIF ALICIA JONAS KIM Prize has no cash value and must be accepted as awarded. It is also MATT non transferable and winner is responsible for all installation costs. RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Each week until the end of Survivor, The Newfound- 3. Contest is open to all Newfoundland and Labrador BILL SABRINA land Herald will publish the Survivor: One World residents 18 years and older. ballot page. Circle the person you think will be the KAT TROY Sole Survivor. Choose correctly and you will qualify 4. The Newfoundland Herald reserves the right to to win two tickets to see Tom Petty and two-night publish the name and photograph of the winner. stay at Hillview Terrace’s Executive Suites.. The win- ner will be drawn after the conclusion of Survivor: 5. Original entries or reasonable facsimile (no photo- One World. There will be no substitutions. All cor- copies) of the full page from The Newfoundland rect answers will qualify for the grand prize draw. Herald will be accepted and valid. 2. Employees and immediate family members of 6. The ballot will be drawn from all correct Stirling Communications International are ineligible ballots and will be final and binding. Prize must to play or win. be accepted as awarded, with no substitutions and has no cash value. Name: Phone: (709) Address: MAIL YOUR ENTRY TO: The Survivor Castaway Contest, c/o The Newfoundland Herald, P.O. Box 2015, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R7 April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 7

12 LIGHTS ANJULIE LINDI ORTEGA KARL WOLF ALEESIA HOT! NOT! HOT! NOT! HOT! JUNO HIGHS AND LOWS There were a number of representatives from this all of whom came to St. John’s for the JUNO party in province nominated for JUNO awards in Ottawa 2010. All three also won JUNOs this year. last week, but only a Kellie Loder of Badger jazz artist with connections had a busy weekend, to the province took home suiting up for the “Rock- an award. Mark Fewer, who ers” in the JUNO cup, grew up in St. John’s, but but she also fell short in now lives in Montreal, won her JUNO category of the Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year JUNO for his album, Changing Sea- sons, recorded with the Phil Dwyer Orchestra. New- foundland alterna-rockers Hey Rosetta! was a JUNO highlight on the awards show (which aired on NTV) Newfoundland alterna-rockers with a performance of their Hey Rosetta! were a JUNO highlight single, Welcome, but failed to win the New Group of the performing their single, Welcome. Year award, losing to The Sheepdogs, one of the big winners of the night with Contemporary Christian Album of The Year. three awards, for single, new group and rock album of As for our recent Herald cover subject, The Once, the year. the band fell short in the Roots/Traditional Group cat- But they all looked pretty good on the red carpet, egory to The Wailin’ Jennys. Geraldine Hollett of the which suffered from a little lack of star power, as there band stated, “The Wailin Jenny’s got the award. Con- was no Michael Bublé, no Justin Bieber, or no Drake, grats to them!!! Thanks to all being awesome.” ################################## 8 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

APRIL 15, 2012 Kellie Loder of Badger had a busy weekend, suiting up for the “Rock- ers” in the JUNO cup, but she also fell short in her JUNO category. However, all our locals ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE & enjoyed the JUNO experi- ence. As for who was hot POLITICS! on the red carpet, there was no shortage of beauty to be seen. Feist may have been a big winner on the night with three awards, including artist of the year, but she was also a big winner on the red carpet, smoldering in a red lace dress that screamed elegance. “I’M JUST IN SHOCK!” Don’t expect another Thrilla on the Hilla. “I’m just in shock,” said Feist, as “I’m a parliamentar- she accepted the artist of the year tro- ian, not a boxer,” Liberal MP phy. “All I can do is express some gen- uine gratitude. The categories Justin Trudeau said shortly tonight are of a very international nature. I’m very proud and very grateful for my inner sanctum,” she said, thank- after beating Tory senator ing each of her musicians. Red also worked for Lindi Or- tega, who combined cute and sexy with a red dress Patrick Brazeau in a charity accentuated by matching red boots. Pop singer Aleesia also wowed on the red carpet, shimmering in a colourful dress boxing match held on Par- that accentuated all her voluptous curves, while fellow pop star Lights went for simple elegance. But for worst dressed liament Hill. Trudeau’s win female, it definitely was Anjulie, known for her hit single, Brand New Chick, whose orange dress was accentuated by came as a surprise as he was a gold chain with the word “bad.” Our thoughts, exactly. seen as the underdog. Most expected the younger, As for the guys, country superstar Johnny Reid made many a female heart melt with his black stronger Conservative senator to clean Trudeau’s clock. satin suit, and JRDN looked pretty suave with his gray suit. However, Karl “I did the rookie-boxer mistake in coming out like a rag- Wolf was a blue disaster, looking un- shaven and in a suit that looked like it ing bull,” Brazeau said after the fight. “I thought I had came off a discount rack, and if that wasn’t enough, it was ac- him for awhile there. I thought I was gonna knock him centuated by sneakers. Yikes. out. But he got out, and he was able to catch his breath — KK (Photos by CARAS/IPhoto) after the first round Hosting the JUNOs was actor William and unfortunately I Shatner, who made a hilarious attempt to wasn’t.” pass for a rock star in his opening segment. The parliamentary punch-out raised $230,000 for cancer re- search. But there was something more on the line: hair and pride. The loser of the bout agreed to have his hair cut for the cameras on Parlia- ment Hill. Since Brazeau lost the fight, his ponytail had to go. He’s now sporting a much shorter hairdo and a shiner under his right eye. But, the hair wasn’t the worst part. What stung most was fulfilling the second part of the bet. Brazeau also had to wear a Liberal-red hockey jersey with Trudeau’s name on the back for the rest of the week. — PPG April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 9

APRIL 15, 2012 CELEBRITIES GETTING MUGGED! Is it really a shocker that yet The actress, who played Eric For- another star has posed for an unflattering mug shot? man’s caustic older sister Lau- rie on That ‘70s Show from Well, That ‘70s Show star Lisa 1998 to 2003, has a history of Robin Kelly, 42, now has one, bad girl behaviour. and it’s a mug only a mother She earned 12 months of could love. According to probation and a hefty fine TMZ, Kelly was arrested after pleading guilty to a last week in Los Angeles, DUI she received in 2010 According to TMZ, Kelly allegedly due to spousal in North Carolina and Robin Kelly was arrested abuse. No, she’s not the victim, or so it seems. her sudden unexplained departure from That last week in Los Angeles, She remains in cus- ‘70s Show in 2003 was allegedly due to spousal tody at the Los Angeles rumoured to be because abuse. County Sheriff’s Depart- of her party-hard ment with bail set at $50,000. lifestyle. — VM ## NTV’S SAD SOLE SURVIVORS ## Winning hasn’t always meant an end of all troubles for past Survivor RICHARD HATCH winners. Richard Hatch, Season 1 (Borneo): Hatch was crowned the ETHAN ZOHN original Sole Survivor in 2000 but he wasn’t done with reality TV. He finished 14th out of 18 contestants in Survivor: All-Stars in 2004 JUD “FABIO” BIRZA and was fired by the Donald in the fifth episode of Celebrity Apprentice in 2010. Since 2006, Richard has spent time be- hind bars for failing to report and pay taxes on his Survivor winnings. He was released from prison in December 2011, but has more court dates looming. Somewhere out there, Sue Hawk is smiling. Ethan Zohn, Season 3 (Africa): Zohn used his win- nings to co-found Grassroot Soccer — a non-profit that uses soccer to raise money and awareness of HIV/AIDS. He has been dating fellow Survivor win- ner Jenna Morasca since 2003. He returned to com- pete in Survivor: All-Stars in 2004 but placed 11th. In April 2009, Ethan was diagnosed with a rare form of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After aggressive treatment, his cancer went into remission but, unfortunately, returned in September 2011. He is currently dividing his time be- tween treatments and raising money to cure cancer. Jud “Fabio” Birza, Season 21 (Nicaragua): Fabio has the dis- tinction of being the show’s youngest winner in 23 seasons. One month after collecting his winnings he was arrested in Santa Monica, Calif., on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs, as well as an unrelated DUI warrant and probation vio- lation. So, will things go smoother for the next Sole Survivor? Keep watching NTV each Wednesday to find out! — PPG 10 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012 Top Celebrity Mugshots (LtoR): Heather Locklear, James Brown, Lindsay Lohan, Nick Nolte & Wynonna Judd.

APRIL 15, 2012 MAROON 5 THE MARRYING MAN & “THE BIEBS” TOGETHER? Alec Baldwin is at it again! After dat- ing a year, the actor popped the Pop superstars Maroon 5 have confirmed the release question to his 28-year-old yoga in- of their new album. The band will release their structor girlfriend, Hilaria Thomas. Bald- fourth studio album Overexposed in June and have described the material as being win’s publicist made the engagement their most “pop record ever.” announcement over Twitter. Baldwin, who The group scored interna- tional success with their 2011 once starred in a film called The Mar- single Moves Like Jagger after collaborating with songwriters rying Man, turns 54 this month. outside the band and are hop- ing to replicate the same result As some may remember, with their new record. the actor was previously Guitarist James Valentine told Rolling Stone recently, “Moves Like Jagger was the married to Kim first time we ever worked with an outside writer so we decided to try it some more on this Basinger. After a very record. At this point in our career I think it was a good thing to com- public divorce, Baldwin pletely mix up our process and it yielded good results, as well as a published a book in more collaborative spirit within the band. This is our most ‘pop’ record 2008 called A Promise ever and we weren't shy about really going for it.” to Ourselves about Frontman Adam Levine, his personal experi- who is regularly featured on the NBC show, The Voice, ence dealing with was recently in the record- ing studio with Justin divorce and his Bieber, who teased the possibility of forming a battle with new supergroup after coming up with a “big Basinger over cus- idea.” tody of their daugh- Maybe Moves Like Bieber is next on the hit parade? — KK ter Ireland. — PPG April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 11

APRIL 15, 2012 LONG DISTANCE RUNNERS GO NATIONAL Newfoundland psychedelic rockers Long bers until the day Picco brought it into Distance Runners might be the next local the studio. band to make waves on the mainland. The group — which was named as one of The “The Island, Credits Roll, You Don’t Herald’s “Bands to Watch for 2011” — garnered Answer Anymore, and Treading Water numerous MUSIC NL award nominations for were all new songs that Chris brought their debut EP, are showcasing at the East Coast in last minute,” drummer Adam Card- Music Awards in Moncton, (where they are nom- well stated. Bassist Matt Hender agrees, inated for rock recording of the year) and will hit “A complicated song like The Island the road after releasing their debut album, with its changing time signatures and Tracks which will be available on CD, vinyl and multi-layered bridge was a real thrill to iTunes later this month. Recorded at Kilbride’s watch come together in the studio. It’s now become Lab Of Chaos with Krisjan Leslie over the winter everyone’s favorite cut on the record.” “I think it makes of 2011, Tracks is described as “a significant shift for an interesting experience for listeners who like piec- for the band as they head into new territory in ing puzzles together,” Picco says. — KK their songwriting and growth as musicians.” MAKING TRACKS The music is described as “invoking late-60’s era Beatles, Kinks and Velvet Underground.” As with their debut, the band played most of the instruments themselves. “We’d borrow a banjo or lap-steel or mandolin and took on the challenge to learn the parts as quickly as possi- ble,” recalls guitarist Dicky Strickland. “If the part fit, we kept it.” Another key ingredient was the spontaneous approach in which many of the songs came to be, like the opener, Election Day that hadn’t been heard by the other mem- ## MISS UNIVERSE CANADA CONTROVERSY ## The case of a transgendered Vancouver woman announced a news conference in Los Angeles with kicked out of the Miss Universe Canada pag- high-profile lawyer Gloria Allred. Back in B.C., eant has pitted Donald Trump’s Miss Universe Canadian lawyer Joseph Arvay, who said he was re- Organization against a prominent American lawyer. tained over the weekend, said when talking about the legal gender recognition requirements in Trump’s New-York- based organization re- Canada, human-rights laws in B.C. and Ontario leased a statement late apply and those laws “prohibit discrimination Monday saying Jenna based on being transgendered.” Talackova, 23, who “So one would think that she therefore was dropped from the meets the legal gender requirements in beauty contest last Canada.” month after admitting In an interview posted on YouTube she was born a male, during the Miss International Queen can compete in the 2010 contest in Thailand, Talackova said May 19 event “pro- she knew at a very young age that she was vided she meets the female and started hormone therapy when she legal gender recogni- was 14. She said she went through gender re- tion requirements of assignment surgery when she was 19. The Canada.” The state- Miss Universe Canada Pageant features two ment, posted on the pageant's website, did not Newfoundland women as contestants this elaborate on what those requirements were. year, including Miss Newfoundland and The statement came shortly after Talackova Labrador Mandi Gale and Jennifer Grudic. — PPG 12 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE STORY BY JACOB’S MIRACLEVALERIE MORGAN Jacob Whelan of St. Philip’s was the first child in the world diagnosed with a rare medical condition called DIRA. In this week’s inspirational story, his mom Joyce describes their incredible journey, and celebrates Jacob’s new role as the Janeway’s 2012 Champion Child When you ask Joyce Whelan to talk about her determine what was the cause of Jacob’s unusual and un- son’s first 10 months of life, she takes a moment predictable health condition. At the head of that team was to collect her thoughts. She ad- mits it’s sometimes hard to find the right words, but once she begins to tell the story of what they went through with their little boy Jacob, you can understand why. Jacob Whelan was born on New Year’s Day in 2007 to Joyce and Kevin, and big sis- ter Emily. Instantly, hospital staff noticed that Jacob has little white pustules on his fingers, but speculated that it was a mild infection. “Over time it got worse,” explains his mom, “and it spread to his neck and under his arms.” LOOKING FOR ANSWERS Jacob was also dealing with several other medical issues as an infant, including se- vere reflux. Instead of going home as most “Right from birth he was hospitalized. In 10 months infants do, Jacob was instead brought to the Janeway. he was out of the hospital a total of two weeks. He “Right from birth he was hospitalized,” was really unwell. As time progressed, his condition Whelan tells The Herald. “In 10 months he worsened and each day we went in to see him we was out of the hospital a total of two weeks. He was really unwell. As time progressed, didn’t know what we would find.” — Joyce Whelan his condition worsened and each day we went in to see him we didn’t know what we would find. It Dr. Paul Dancey, Rheumatologist with the Janeway Chil- was really difficult because on top of having a child that dren’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre . was very sick, we have a daughter who was starting school “It was hard because no one could tell us what was at the time. She didn’t get to see (her brother) until he wrong with him. We knew the Janeway was doing every- was about two months old.” thing they could, and we even traveled to the Sick Kids The staff at the Janeway worked tirelessly to try and Hospital in Toronto thinking that maybe they could solve “Over time it got worse, and it spread to his neck and under his arms.” — Joyce Whelan April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 13

INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE: THE WHELAN FAMILY “He was in so much pain and the doctors said they had done everything they could possibly do and that all we can do now is make him comfortable. Everyone knew - but didn’t speak it - that he was probably going to die.” — Joyce Whelan it. We got there and after days, and the other was a daily injection. They decided meeting with doctors all we the latter would be the best option as the medication got is, ‘It’s nothing from our would only stay in Jacob’s body for 24 hours and would department,’ and, ‘We don’t give doctors the chance to counteract any possible reac- know, you’ll have to go back to the Janeway so they can tions he would have. monitor his progress.’ It was Jacob had his first injection of Anakinra really disheartening.” over the Thanksgiving weekend of that “WASTING AWAY” year. The medication helps reduce the ac- tion of chemicals in the body which was By this point Jacob had related to inflammatory and immune re- been through so much, and sponses. was just continuing to get worse. “He seizured really bad at one point and it didn’t “MIRACULOUS RESPONSE” look like he would pull through. So much happened in 10 months. He stroked, seizured and would “The next morning he had shed some have strange reactions to things. He had skin, his swelling had gone down and his such severe reflux he was losing weight demeanor had changed - he wasn’t in as because he couldn’t keep anything in his much pain. By the time they gave the sec- body. His body was basically wasting ond dose 48 hours later he had basically away.” shed a layer of skin like a snake would,” she recalls in awe. “It was phenomenal - I remember doc- As months went by, Jacob’s frail tors coming to see it for themselves because it was such body was entirely covered in fluid- a fast and miraculous response to a drug.” filled legions. “I describe it as being Whelan says her baby’s skin looked just as it dipped in fat then burned,” his should only after a couple of treatments. mom recalls. “By the time the “It was an unbelievable miracle. Over time 10th month came his body was he got better and better. Since then we’ve swollen and his bones were cov- had hiccups along the way but the medica- ered in legions. He was in so much tion has been a miracle drug.” pain and the doctors said they had done everything they could possibly The 10-month-old became the first per- do and that all we can do now is make son in the world diagnosed with Deficiency him comfortable. Everyone knew - in Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist but didn’t speak it - that he was (DIRA). This disease is caused by a mutation probably going to die.” in the protein gene that prevents the body from blocking inflammation. Since his di- A NEW HOPE agnosis, several other children around the world have been found to have the same con- That’s when Dr. dition and have received the proper treat- Dancey suggested ment. two medications “Today his skin is perfect. The only scars on they could try his body are from surgery. There are no scars with Jacob. One from the lesions. All the internal bone lesions was a transfu- sion every 30 “Today his skin is perfect. The only scars on his body are from surgery. There are no scars from the lesions.” — Joyce Whelan 14 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE: THE WHELAN FAMILY “He’s a happy little guy and some children’s lives have been saved because of Jacob. It’s nice to know that something good did come out of everything that Jake went through.”— Joyce Whelan have healed themselves too.” at the Janeway, and they were With the help of the Janeway staff and thrilled to hear that Jacob had been chosen as their Cham- his family, Jacob, now five, has conquered pion Child for this year. His the developmental milestones that he was story will be one of many fea- behind on due to the time he spent in hos- tured during the Janeway pital. Whelan is astounded at how much Telethon, which will air on Jacob has learned, and jokes that he is NTV. “It’s a privilege to be ‘five going on 50.’ chosen and I hope that hearing his story will help make others aware of this condition. I (would like his story) to “EACH DAY IS A BLESSING” give people hope that things can work out. When Jacob pulled through it was an unbelievable feeling and to see Even now, the family takes each day at where he is today, it’s a miracle. Sometimes it’s hard to a time, and are still learning how to deal believe but they really do happen.” with his rare condition as they go. Since Jacob was the first child in the world diag- nosed with DIRA, there is no data out there to tell them what to expect in the years to come. “It’s scary not knowing,” she admits, “but we do know each day is a blessing. He’s a happy little guy and some children’s lives have been saved because of Jacob. It’s nice to know that something good did come out of everything that Jake went through.” The Whelan family have close connection with the staff April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 15

SPECIAL REPORT CUTS, CUTS, CUTS! Jim Flaherty’s latest federal budget has no shortage of vagueness, but one thing is certain — there’s more than $5 billion in cuts coming by 2014-15, and over 19,000 federal government jobs gone because of it. How it will affect you? BY KEVIN KELLY There may have been no shortage of flowery words federal spending, and it has a number of interesting ways in last week’s federal budget speech by Federal to do it. Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty but one thing is for certain — the devil is in the details. MASSIVE JOB CUTS COMING The budget was described by Flaherty as “a plan for The big news is the massive job cuts coming to the fed- jobs, growth and long-term prosperity.” eral government. Almost five per cent of its annual work- “By making choices now, the Government is taking the force will be eliminated. That equals 19,200 jobs. About necessary steps to reinforce the fundamental strength 7,000 of those jobs will be eliminated through attrition, and promise of the Canadian economy in order to sustain and the cuts will be substantial in a number of federal economic growth, create the high-quality jobs of tomor- government departments. row, preserve social programs and sound public finances, The penny, for example, will literally be pinched, as the and deliver continued prosperity for generations to government won’t be making any more pennies. That will come,” he stated in a budget press release. save the feds $11 million a year. However, the first budget by a Stephen Harper major- But in what surely will be a controversial move, the ity government is going to feds will also raise the eligibility for old age security to 67 cut $5.2 billion in annual from 65, starting a decade from now. “We see Canada for what it is and what it can be—a great, good nation, on top of the world, the True North strong and free. Our government has been inspired by this vision from the beginning. Today we step forward boldly, to re- alize it fully—hope for our children and grandchildren; op- portunity for all Canadians; a prosperous future for our beloved country.” — The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance 16 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

SPECIAL REPORT: FEDERAL BUDGET The big news is the massive job cuts com- ing to the federal government. Almost five per cent of its annual workforce will be eliminated. That equals 19,200 jobs. There’s cutting back on military spending, and no short- age of cuts from various governmental departments, includ- ing Fisheries and Oceans, Marine Atlantic and ACOA. DFO, for example, is getting its budget slashed by $80 million, Marine Atlantic’s budget is expected to be cut by $10.9 million and ACOA’s budget will be slashed by 19 per cent. CBC BUDGET SLASHED 10 per cent, while Telefilm Canada’s budget is being cut by more than 10 per cent. There are also cuts to the CBC, which will lose 10 per COAST GUARD INCREASES cent of its budget, about $115 million over the next three years. The CBC cuts are being described as “substantial.” However, the Canadian Coast Guard is getting an increase In a press release, the CBC stated, “CBC/Radio-Canada in its budget, as the government announced $5.2 billion will review its ap- over the next 11 years to renew and refit the proach for dealing fleet of vessels and helicopters. (A small with this reduc- amount yearly with the extended time- tion in a way that frame of the funding increases). doesn’t overly There’s $1.1 billion in research and devel- compromise its opment funding over the next five years, and strategy for the $500 million to encourage venture capital future. investment in the private sector. “There “The measures are many challenges and uncertainties still that CBC/Radio- confronting the economy,” Flaherty stated. Canada intends “The recovery is not complete and too to take over the many Canadians are still looking for work. next three years The global economy remains fragile and any will be set out in There are also cuts to the CBC (10 per potential setbacks would have an impact on greater detail for Canada. Canadian businesses face ever-in- our employees cent of its budget), about $115 million creasing competition from emerging fast and the Canadi- over the next three years. The CBC cuts growth countries. Our aging population ans we serve as are being described as “substantial.” will put pressure on public finances and so- cial programs. soon as possible.” There’s no shortage of pessimism from CBC employees “Economic Action Plan 2012 takes important steps to ad- on how that could affect the local CBC operations in radio dress these structural challenges and ensure the sustain- and television. But there are many other cuts. The govern- ability of public finances and social programs for future ment is also slashing budgets for diplomacy and aid, MP generations.” pensions and travel budgets, and most interestingly, the But it wasn’t all bad news for this province. Chief Electoral Officer, who is currently investigating the The province’s finance minister, Tom Marshall, actually “robocall” scandal that directly involves the federal Conser- expected the federal cuts to be worse, what he called “dra- vatives. There is also a big hit for a number of government conian” cuts, but he did say that the finance department agencies dedicated to the arts. The department of Canadian Heritage, for example, will face ongoing reductions of $46.2 million begin- ning in 2014. There will also be lesser reductions for the CRTC, Library and Archives Canada, National Arts Centre Corporation and National Battlefields Com- mission. The National Film Board of Canada is being cut by The Canadian Coast Guard is getting an increase in its budget of $5.2 billion over the next 11 years to renew and refit the fleet of vessels and helicopters. April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 17

SPECIAL REPORT: FEDERAL BUDGET “Stephen Harper promised jobs and growth, but delivered reckless cuts. There’s nothing on jobs, nothing on inequality and nothing to strengthen our front-line health services.” — NDP leader Thomas Mulcair provincially needed to analyze the changes to EI aren’t clearly identified in the published details before his budget next budget, but he says it specifically spells out that it’s target- month. ing repeat users of the EI system. “We don’t know how it’s broken The federal Liberals say the Harper Conservatives have down,” Marshall told reporters saddled Canadians with “a divisive budget that fails to make after the federal budget’s release. real investments in job creation, and short-changes baby- “We don’t know how our province boomers and seniors.” is going to be affected. We want to see what the impact on us is and then with that information The Liberals also mentioned Atlantic Canada as a loser in that can help us make our budget better.” the document. “This budget has no real measures to grow What could be the issues that affect us? jobs, and address youth unemployment and Canada’s skills On natural resources, for example, the government is shortage,” said Liberal leader Bob Rae. “Moreover, it will clearing away regulatory hurdles to drive Canada’s energy worsen income inequality by increasing the qualifying age sector and stepping up its battle with oil industry opponents. for the Old Age Security from 65 to 67, and by failing to There’s $35.7 million over two years to “support respon- make tax credits refundable for family caregivers, volunteer sible energy development.” This includes: firefighters, children’s activities and the disability tax credit.” New regulations which will enhance the existing tanker inspection regime by strengthening vessel inspection re- “This is a budget of division that not only pits one gener- quirements. ation against another, but also prosperous regions against Appropriate legislative and regulatory frameworks related regions that are suffering,” said Liberal Finance critic Scott to oil spills, and emergency preparedness and response. Brison. “For example, in Atlantic Canada, this Conservative A review of handling processes for oil products by an inde- budget kills the Atlantic Investment Tax Credit, and cuts the pendent international panel of tanker safety experts. Department of Fisheries and Oceans by $79 million a year Improved navigational products, such as updated charts and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency by 19% of its for shipping routes. operating budget. Federal budgets should bring our country Research to improve our scientific knowledge and under- together, not pit one region against another.” standing of marine pollution risks, and to manage the im- pacts on marine resources, habitats and users in the event “We are fiscal conservatives, we are a majority now, the of a marine pollution incident. economy is growing – albeit modestly. … We’re looking to There may be some good news for the province’s belea- the future,” Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told the House of guered shipbuilding industry as well. There is mention of Commons. “We have a rare opportunity to position our “supporting the involvement of small and medium-sized en- country for sustainable, long-term growth.” terprises in the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strat- egy” but details are few. How to do it? There’s initiatives such as $50 million over The budget provides something for people with disabili- two years to provide job skills training for young people, and ties and their families. Small changes to the Registered Dis- $205 million for a one year extension of a temporary hiring ability Savings Plan will make the program more flexible and credit for small businesses. But the document is getting no easier to use and set up. New incentives are also proposed to shortage of criticism, especially from new NDP leader make finding jobs easier for people with disabilities. Thomas Mulcair. “Stephen Harper promised jobs and growth, but delivered reckless cuts. There’s nothing on jobs, EI CHANGES: GOOD OR BAD? nothing on inequality and nothing to strengthen our front- line health services,” Mulcair said. There’s also an injection of $482 million over two years for the Employment Insurance system, including incentives According to the federal NDP, the budget outlines the Conservative plan to raise the OAS eligibility age from 65 to for accepting work and ensuring 67, forcing seniors to work two years longer to make ends benefit levels align with local meet. It also unilaterally changes the funding formula for labour market conditions. That federal health transfers, short-changing provinces by a initiative is causing some concern whopping $31 billion, and they say it opens the door to pri- for some local Liberal MPs. vatization and two-tier health care. Gerry Byrne, the MP for Hum- “This budget attacks the very institutions that make ber-St. Barbe-Baie Verte, says the Canada what it is,” Mulcair said. “Conservatives want to bal- ance the books on the backs of seniors who can’t retire with dignity, and families without a family doctor. New Democ- rats will hold them accountable for that.” “This is a budget of division that not only pits one generation against another, but also prosperous regions against regions that are suffering... Federal budgets should bring our country together, not pit one region against another.” — Liberal Finance Critic Scott Brison 18 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

SPECIAL REPORT: FEDERAL BUDGET 2012 FEDERAL BUDGET SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS The deficit in 2011–12 is projected to be $8.5 billion lower Extend and expand the ThirdQuarter project to better con- than it was in 2010–11, and it is projected to decrease by nect workers over the age of 50 to potential employers. Invest to enable more Canadians with disabilities to obtain an additional $3.8 billion in 2012–13, work experience with small and medium-sized businesses. and is projected to continue to decline Introduce a number of targeted, common-sense changes to $1.3 billion in 2014–15. to Employment Insurance (EI) to make it a more efficient Over the forecast period, the budget- program that promotes job creation, removes disincen- ary balance is projected to improve by a tives to work, supports unemployed Canadians and total of $39.6 billion compared to the quickly connects people to jobs. November 2011 Update of Economic and Fiscal Projections. The federal debt is projected to decline to 28.5 per cent of GDP in 2016–17, in line with its pre-re- cession level. Achieving ongoing savings of $5.2 billion, 6.9 per cent of the review base of approximately $75 billion. This represents less than 2.0 per cent of expected federal program spending in 2016–17, or about 0.2 per cent of Canada’s gross domestic prod- uct (GDP) in that same year. SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS Increase funding for research and development for small and medium-sized companies. Promote linkages and collaborations, including “We are fiscal conservatives, we are a major- funding internships and connecting private sector innovators to procurement opportunities in the fed- ity now, the economy is growing – albeit eral government. modestly. … We’re looking to the future. We Refocus the National Research Council on research have a rare opportunity to position our that helps Canadian businesses develop innovative country for sustainable, long-term growth.” products and services. Enhance access to venture capital financing by — Finance Minister Jim Flaherty high-growth companies so that they have the capi- tal they need to create jobs and grow. Support small and medium-sized businesses and their Streamline and improve the Scientific Research and Ex- workers by making EI premiums more stable and pre- perimental Development tax incentive program, includ- dictable, with annual increases limited to five cents. ing shifting from indirect tax incentives to more direct Extend the Hiring Credit for Small Business for one year support for innovative private sector businesses. to help small businesses to defray the costs of hiring new Support research, education and training with new fund- workers. ing for universities, granting councils and leading re- Promote job creation by renewing the Canadian Coast search institutions, such as Genome Canada. Guard Fleet; supporting the involvement of small and JOB CREATION INITIATIVES medium-sized enterprises in the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy; investing in transportation infra- Make investments to assist more young people in gaining structure, including railways and ports; and providing tangible skills and experience. funding for community public infrastructure facilities. April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 19

COVER STORY The R.M.S. Titanic At 11:40 p.m. on the night of April 14, 1912, en route to New York and on her maiden voy- age, the RMS Titanic struck the iceberg that would ultimately lead to her sinking less than three hours later. At around 2:20 a.m. on the morning of April 15, RMS Titanic dis- appeared beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. This disaster resulted in the loss of more than 1,500 lives, almost two-thirds of the people on board. In this centenary year, we pay tribute by sharing the memories of those who lived to tell the tale. BY PAM PARDY-GHENT The story of Titanic is one of extravagance. Extravagant wealth; besides sailing with over Extravagance of size; the largest ship afloat 1,000 emigrants seeking a new life in North at the time, Titanic was so strong, so grand, America, Titanic s passenger list included so mighty, so well-designed, she was deemed “un- some of the wealthiest people in the world. sinkable.” But there is so much more to the story of Extravagance of ego; while Titanic Titanic. boasted advanced safety features such as UNIMAGINABLE TERROR watertight compartments and remotely activated watertight doors, and while she This is a story of unimaginable terror. It had many amenities — an onboard swimming pool, took a dramatic two hours and 40 minutes for Ti- a Turkish bath, a tanic to sink after she struck an iceberg about 375 miles gymnasium, and south of Newfoundland in the dead calm of night on April squash courts — she 14, 1912. It is also a tale of unfathomable loss. The deaths didn’t have enough of 1,514 people made Titanic s sinking one of the dead- lifeboats to accom- liest peacetime maritime disasters in history. modate all aboard. The story of Titanic has been told and retold count- This is a story of unimaginable terror. It took a dramatic two hours and 40 minutes for Titanic to sink after she struck an iceberg on April 14, 1912. 20 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

COVER STORY: THE RMS TITANIC less times; one of three Olympic class ocean liners operated The first time in my life I saw her crying...she was so desper- by the White Star Line, Titanic hit an iceberg at 11:40 p.m. ately unhappy about the prospect of going, she had this pre- four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton to New monition, a most unusual thing for her.” York City. The collision caused Titanic’s hull plates to buckle inwards in a num- ber of locations on her starboard side and opened five of her 16 watertight compartments to the sea. Over the next two and a half hours, the ship gradually filled with water and sank. HORRORS & HEROES But that is just the nuts and bolts of this story. As is evident from the success of James Cameron s blockbuster movie Titanic (now re-released in 3D), much of the fascination with this disaster begins and ends with the people who were on board. What did they experience in those hours before the ship sank to the bottom As is evident from the success of James Cameron’s of the Atlantic? And, for the 706 who sur- vived, what was their story? In the two movie Titanic, much of the fascination with this disas- hours and 40 minutes it took the Titanic ter begins and ends with the people onboard. to sink, countless tragic-epic-heroic per- formances undoubtedly unfolded. Some stories we are familiar with. Captain Edward Smith stayed at the bridge and went down with his ship, the band continued to play, and the Marconi wireless radio operators sent their dis- tress signals until the very end. But what about the stories of the “regular” people onboard that night? What were their memories? “UNSINKABLE” Eva Hart was seven years old when she boarded the Titanic with her mother In the time it took Titanic to sink, countless tragic-epic- and father. The Hart s planned to settle heroic performances undoubtedly unfolded. in Winnipeg and had plans to open a drug store there. In interviews carried out before her death Because Hart’s mother refused to sleep, she felt the jolt at the age of 91, Hart chillingly recalled her Titanic memo- when the ship hit the iceberg. She woke her husband, know- ries, particularly how frightened her mother was, convinced ing instantly something wasn’t right. He went to check that something terrible would happen. The White Star Line things out and when he returned he woke Hart, carried her s proclamation that Titanic was the “unsinkable ship” outside in a blanket and told her, “Hold Mummy s hand and caused Hart s mother such apprehension that even as they be a good girl.” It was the last thing he ever said to her, and walked up the gangplank she renewed her warning that call- she never saw him again. Later that night, wide awake and ing a ship unsinkable was “flying in the face of God.” Hart clinging to her mother in a lifeboat, she watched as the Ti- maintained her mother was so convinced of impending tanic rose straight up on her bow and plunged to the bottom doom that she slept during the day and stayed awake in her of the sea, carrying her father and more than 1,500 other cabin at night, remaining passengers and crew members to their fully dressed. From a 1993 deaths in the North Atlantic. video interview: “My father “I saw that ship sink,” she said in was so excited about it and one interview. “I never closed my eyes. my mother was so upset. I didn’t sleep at all. I saw it, I heard it, “The panic seemed to start after the (life) boats had gone, we could hear it..after we were row- ing away from the ship..” — Eva Hart, Titanic survivor Editor’s Note: Edith Hart died on the 84th anniversary of the day Titanic struck the April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 21 iceberg and began sinking. She was 91.

COVER STORY: THE RMS TITANIC “The ship's band was playing ragtime. They played to keep our spirits up. Everybody kept saying: 'She's un- sinkable. She won't go down.’” - Edith Brown, Titanic survivor and nobody could possibly forget it.\" in the lifeboat and during that time we “The panic seemed to start after the had no water and nothing to eat. I (life) boats had gone, we could hear kept wondering if my father had got it...after we were rowing away from off the ship, that’s all I could think of.” the ship..then we could hear the panic Brown’s father did not survive the sinking and his body, of the people rushing about on the if recovered, was never identified. Brown’s last memory of deck and screaming and looking for lifeboats. I was terri- her father was that he was dressed in an Edwardian dinner fied. It was dreadful. The bow went down first and the stern jacket while smoking a cigar and sipping brandy on Titanic’s stuck up in the ocean for what seemed to me like a long deck as Edith and her mother were being lowered in the time, but it stood up stark against the sky and then keeled lifeboat. Brown and her mother were rescued by the over went down; you could hear the people screaming and Carpathia. thrashing about in the water... and finally the ghastly noise “WE’VE HAD A LITTLE ACCIDENT” of the people trashing about and screaming and drowning, that finally ceased. I remember saying to my mother once, Twelve-year-old Ruth Becker boarded the Titanic along Yes, but think back about the silence that followed it ... be- with her mother Nellie, four-year-old sister Marion and one- cause all of a sudden the ship wasn’t there, the lights weren year-old brother Richard as second-class passengers. Shortly t there and the cries weren t there.” Hart and her after the ship s collision with mother were rescued from their lifeboat by the the iceberg a steward told her RMS Carpathia. It is interesting to note that Hart mother, “We’ve had a little ac- died on the 84th anniversary of the day Titanic cident. They re going to fix it, struck the iceberg and began sinking. She was 91. and then we’ll be on our way.” “WE’VE STRUCK AN ICEBERG” Realizing that the ship was se- riously damaged, Nellie took Edith Brown was 15 years old when she and her children up to the boat her parents boarded the Titanic in Southampton, deck. But told Ruth to go back England as second-class passengers. Edith s father to her cabin and get blankets. was taking the family to Seattle, Washington Ship’s officer James Moody where he was going to open a hotel business. Ti- helped load young Marion and tanic s hold contained tableware, furnishings, and Richard into Lifeboat 11, but 1,000 rolls of bed linen, all for the new hotel. refused to let their mother and Edith remembered clearly when Titanic struck older sister in. After much the iceberg and in a series of interviews in her pleading, Nellie was finally al- later years and in a biography, A Lifetime on the lowed on with her two Titanic, published in 1995, she gave breathtaking youngest, but Ruth was still accounts of the ship s final moments. “The air was filled with the refused entry. Nellie screamed After feeling the jolt of the iceberg, Brown says chilling sound of screams for Ruth to get in another her father went to check things out, appearing a lifeboat. Ruth later was placed few minutes later. From her account: “He told us, from those stranded in the into Lifeboat 13 and as it was You d better put on your life jackets and some- icy water.” — Ruth Becker being lowering into the water, it was nearly crushed by thing warm, it’s cold on deck. It’s just a precau- tion. We’ve struck an iceberg, it’s nothing much. The Lifeboat 15, which was being lowered too quickly. A crew steward in the corridor says it’s nothing to worry about. We member managed to cut the ropes binding 13 to the ship at waited for ages on the boat deck for someone to tell us what the last minute, and the boat slid away in the nick of time. to do. The ship s band was playing ragtime. They played to “The air was filled with the chilling sound of screams keep our spirits up. Everybody kept saying: She s unsink- from those stranded in the icy water,” recalled Ruth. A able. She won’t go down. Father kissed us and saw us into young Polish woman in her lifeboat lamented her missing Lifeboat 14. Up to 50 people got in as it swung perilously baby, who had been separated from her much like Ruth had over the side. One man jumped into been separated from her own family. Though she didn’t un- the boat dressed as a woman. As we derstand German, Ruth did her best to comfort the mother, rowed away from the ship, we could not realizing that mother and child would be reunited later. still hear the band playing, but now it After the sinking, Ruth gave the blanket she had managed to was hymns. We were almost six hours wrap around herself to one of the coal stokers, who had on When Ruth Becker died on July 6, 1990 at the age of 90 she was cre- mated and her ashes were spread over the exact spot in the Atlantic Ocean where the Titanic had sunk 82 years prior. 22 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

COVER STORY: THE RMS TITANIC Brothers Michel Navratil, 4, and Edmond, 2, were placed onto one of the last lifeboats by their father who did not make it off of the Titanic, making them the only parent-less children rescued. only a sleeveless shirt, and shorts. He had been shivering in stay with their the night air and she said she couldn’t stand to see him so father. Their fa- cold. Nellie, Ruth, Marion and Richard were all picked up by ther had decided, the rescue ship RMS Carpathia. without inform- When Ruth died on July 6, 1990 under the name “Ruth ing anyone, that Becker Blanchard” in Santa Barbara, California at the age he would take of 90 she was cremated and her ashes were spread over the them to a new exact spot in the Atlantic Ocean where the Titanic had sunk life in America. 82 years prior. THIRD CLASS RESCUE “LOUIS & LOLA” Millvina Dean’s parents decided to Brothers Michel Navratil, leave England and immigrate to Wichita, 4, and Edmond, 2, were Kansas, where her father had family and placed onto one of the last his cousin owned a tobacco shop that her lifeboats by their father. He father was going to co-own. The Deans did not make it off the were not supposed to be aboard the Ti- doomed vessel, making the tanic, but owing to a coal strike, they two youngsters the only par- were transferred to the ship and boarded ent-less children rescued. it as third-class passengers at Southamp- Because the boys were so ton, England. young, there was no way Dean, her mother, and brother were Dean was barely two months old when they could be identified. Re- she boarded the ship. Her father felt the ferred to as Louis and Lola placed in Lifeboat 10 and were ship’s collision with the iceberg, and after in newspaper articles, their investigating, returned to his cabin mother was eventually lo- among the first steerage passengers telling his wife to dress the children and cated and reunited with her to escape the sinking ocean liner. go up on deck. Dean, her mother, and children one month after the brother were placed in Lifeboat 10 and sinking. The boy’s mother hadn’t even known her children were among the first steerage passengers to escape the sink- were on the Titanic. The boy’s parents had recently sepa- ing ocean liner. Her father did not survive, and his body, if rated and they were on what was supposed to be a weekend recovered, was never identified. R.M.S. TITANIC: THE NEWFOUNDLAND CONNECTION The steamer Algerine was the last of four ships char- tion R.M.S. Titanic: Relics of Disaster, that runs from April 12- tered by the White Star Line to search for bodies in Sept. 30, 2012 the aftermath of the sinking. The Algerine was a cargo and passenger ship (and Newfoundland has another small claim to Titanic fame. Cape Race received messages from the part-time sealer) originally liner as celebrities aboard the ship clam- oured to be the first to send word to the built by Harland and Wolff United States via Newfoundland. It was these “urgent” personal messages that de- and owned by Bowring layed the iceberg warnings from being heeded by Captain Smith. The log Brothers Limited of St. book from the Cape Race wire- less station can be viewed at John’s. She sailed under the The Rooms from April 12-September 30. In its command of Captain John pages is the observations made between Ti- tanic’s chief radio officer Jack Phillips and Wal- Jackman. Also aboard were The steamer Algerine ter Gray, the operator at Cape Race that night. chief officer Richard B. Giles Gray and Phillips knew each other well, in fact when Gray left England for Newfoundland, it and undertakers Andrew Carnell and a Mr. Lawrence. There is was Phillips who saw him off at the dock. no record of any clergy being aboard. The Algerine left St. John’s on Thursday, May 16, 1912 and while her search persisted for three weeks, they recovered only one body, that of Saloon Steward James McGrady (Titanic body number 330). His remains were brought back to Hali- fax. His lifejacket can be viewed at The Rooms Titanic exhibi- Saloon Steward James McGrady’s lifejacket can be viewed at The Rooms Titanic exhibition, that runs from April 12-Sept. 30, 2012. April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 23

LOCAL MUSIC & MORE STORY BY KEVIN KELLY FROM NEWFOUNDLAND TO MONCTON Hey Rosetta! may not have won a JUNO last week but are East Coast Music Awards in their future? They are among a number of Newfoundland and Labrador acts who have a good shot at taking an ECMA home on April 15 The East Coast Music Awards are not the mighty JOY IN REPETITION? beast they used to be. Since its inception in 1989, the ECMAs, in the 1990s, were a sig- But in the last few years, there has been no nificant event in Canada’s music calendar. shortage of problems with the ECMAs as of late. Once nationally televised, and featuring a Firstly, the flawed system of having Nova Sco- who’s-who of Eastern Canadian music, the tia with two regions of representation (Nova awards were a must-see to find out who or what Scotia and Cape Breton) means that artists from was hip on the east coast music scene. P.E.I., New Brunswick and, yes, Newfoundland and Labrador have had a distinct disadvantage For Newfoundland and Labrador, some of our when it came to ECMA nominations and wins. biggest stars such as Great Big Sea, Damhnait Doyle, Kim Stockwood, The Novaks, The Irish De- Just look at the winners list over the last scendants and others garnered national atten- number of years. You see the same tion and acclaim with ECMA wins. There names, and many of them have been were national record deals for many east from Nova Scotia, the Joel Plasketts, coast artists, including many from this the David Myles and the Jimmy province. Rankins of the world. (Rankin leads in nominations ECMAs held in St. John’s and the last this year with eight and Myles, who one in Corner Brook (2009) were huge seems to win ECMAs successes. every year; he’s nomi- nated has six nods.) Dustin Rabin Photo Other Nova Scotia artists such as Classified (six) The Trews (five) lead nom- inations, along with New Brunswicker Matt Andersen (five). All of them are previ- For Newfoundland and Labrador, some of our biggest stars such as Great Big Sea, Damhnait Doyle and others garnered national attention and acclaim with ECMA wins. 24 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

MUSIC: ECMA PREVIEW Local artists such as The Once, Rik Barron, Ennis and Duane Andrews all won ECMAs in 2011, and there is no shortage of nominees from this province in 2012. ous ECMA winners. mary focus,” said Su Hutchinson, the outgoing executive Not that that’s a bad thing, but it just makes it seem un- director of the East Coast Music Association. “Preparations are underway for an ECMA Week that will present our even. artists and industry in exciting new ways.” Secondly, the ECMA was looking for a new executive di- THE ECMA APP rector in February, less than two months before their ac- tual event. For example, you can download an ECMA application for your smartphone. Add the fact the show has had no national TV broadcast since 2009, and the awards themselves just don’t have the The app. will give constant updates on artists, showcases, importance and prominence they once had. venues and delegates and will feature a tab that will include information for volunteers, registration, ticketing informa- However, that doesn’t mean this province can’t make an impact at the ECMA awards. tion, as well as sponsorship informa- tion, and is available for touch-mobile Just look at last year. devices such as Blackberry, iPhone, Local artists such as The Once, Rik Barron, Ennis, iPad, and Android phones. Up to date Duane Andrews and The Idlers all won ECMAs in 2011, versions of Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Safari will also and there is no shortage of be able to run the App on desktop nominees from this province computers. in 2012. “We’re really excited about this tool and believe that it The event has become a will enhance the ECMA experience for fans, artists, and buy- week-long event now taking ers a like,” said Aaron Hicken, IT Manager and lead on the place this week, and its focus has project. “As this is a first for ECMA, we encourage feedback changed as well. It’s all about from all users of the App to sculpt the program for future export opportunities now, as ECMA events.” well as networking. The Over 50 high-profile international delegates from the awards show is still there, around the globe will descend upon Moncton to do busi- but it plays a much smaller ness with the east coast music industry during East Coast role than before. Music Week 2012 April 11-15. It’s all about getting your The ECMA 2012 International Program highlights in- music out there to new mar- clude advanced Export Business Development sessions, pre- kets in Canada, the United scheduled One-on-One Business States and Europe, as well as Meetings, case study spotlights fea- anywhere else for that mat- turing A Canadian Presenters Forum, ter. The World Stage of Festivals, The Se- With declining CD sales, crets of Agents Touring Around the exporting of acts for touring World, an engaging Francophone is much more important Symposium, the “AUSCAN Music than ever before. Spotlight”, and the hugely popular “Celebrating the incred- Canadian Music East Coast Style Ex- ible talent in Atlantic port Buyers Showcases, and ‘Two for Canada and supporting the hard work of our artists is our pri- Jimmy Rankin leads in nominations this year with eight. David Myles, who seems to win ECMAs every year he’s nominated, has six nods. April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 25

MUSIC: ECMA PREVIEW “Celebrating the incredible talent in Atlantic Canada and support- ing the hard work of our artists is our primary focus.”— Su Hutchinson the Show’ — Live Performance Pitch Traditional faves The Navigators, who surprisingly Sessions. haven’t won an ECMA in their career so far, are up for two this year, including Group Recording of the Year and Roots- But let’s back to the award nomi- Traditional Group Recording of the Year for their last nations for a moment. record, Soldiers and Sailors. This year, when it comes to this ECMA multi-winner Kim Stockwood, who’ll be perform- province, alterna-rockers Hey ing at the ECMA awards gala at Casino New Brunswick, is Rosetta! look to be our best shot at among a slew of locals who’ve been nominated in one cat- taking home ECMA glory in Moncton. They have four nom- egory each this year. inations. The JUNO nominees, who recently dazzled at that The list of those nominees is pretty impressive, including awards show in Ottawa, is the only Newfoundland-based act former ECMA winner and JUNO nominee Tara Oram, up for Entertainer of the Year. They are also up for Video of whose Revival is up for Country Recording of the Year. the Year (for Bandages), Album of the Year (Seeds), and Other one time nominees with connections to this province Group Recording of the Year. include Andrew James O’Brien, Ian Foster, the Newman Sound Men’s Choir, Dan Bursey, The Long Distance Runners, Rawlins Cross, Colleen Power (with Crooked Stovepipe) and Labrador’s The Flum- mies. AWARDS GO ONLINE The awards gala — which will be broadcast online through Bell Aliant — will feature a number of New- foundland performers, including Stockwood, recent JUNO nominees (and ECMA winners) The Once, as Alterna-rockers Hey Rosetta! look to be our best shot at taking well as Matthew Hornell. A number of local acts have also home ECMA glory in Moncton. They have four nominations. been chosen to showcase in Moncton on various stages throughout the A couple of other acts familiar to the East Coast Music week-long event. Awards will also have a couple of opportunities to take home Local pop-rockers Repartee and Andrew James O’Brien hardware. and the Searchers will showcase the prestigious Rising Star Acclaimed singer/songwriter Ron Hynes, winner of quite stage this year. a few ECMAs in his career, is up for Album of the Year and Chris Kirby, who is getting ready to release a new record, Solo Recording of the Year for his last record, Stealing Ge- is showcasing at the Songwriter’s Circle event. nius. Other Newfoundland acts showcasing throughout the The ever eclectic and fascinating alterna-rocker Mark week include Stockwood, Hornell, Bragg, Ennis, Mercy The Bragg is also up for two awards, including the prestigious Sexton, Sherman Downey & The Silver Lining, Lindsay Songwriter of the Year. He’s also up for Rock Recording for Barr, Shanneyganock, The Navigators, The Long Distance his latest record, Your Kiss. Runners, The Heartbroken and others. o e Ron Hynes, Mark Bragg, The Navigators, Kim Stockwood and Tara Oram are all s nominated for ECMAs this year. 26 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism Photo Newfoundland remains one of the greatest places in the world to see glaciers BY PAM PARDY-GHENT When it comes to viewing icebergs, giant. These ‘bergs also attract thou- this is one of the best places in sands of tourists to this province, and the world. The waters east and who could blame them? north of Newfoundland are known as Ice- berg Alley because every year the Labrador The sheer size can send the current delivers hundreds of these great mind racing as it tries to white giants from the Arctic. Ninety per fathom this fact; ninety-per cent of the icebergs that visit Newfoundland cent of an iceberg’s beauty lies originate from glaciers on the west coast of hidden below the surface. Greenland. TOURISM DESTINATION So, how can you see them? Some- times all you have to do look out a win- Despite their arrival from the Arctic dow or go for a short drive, depending on where you live. every spring, our awe of them never seems On the Avalon, icebergs can sometimes be viewed from Signal Hill, or seen off the coast of Cape Spear. They have to fade. Year after year Newfoundlanders and Labradorians head out on annual ice-berg viewing road trips to get a view of these 10,000-year-old glacial April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 27

SPECIAL REPORT: ICEBERGS The best ways to view a sparkling spring ‘berg on parade down Iceberg Alley is up close and you can do that by going on a boat tour, or by head- ing out in a kayak. So, how can these ‘bergs be pinned down at any given time? Iceberg Map from Ice- bergFinder.com is one way. also been seen in the St. John’s Narrows. The Long ONLINE ‘BERGS Point Lighthouse in Twillingate on Newfoundland’s Notre Dame Bay in Central Newfoundland is con- The online map shows icebergs as they are de- sidered one of the best places in the world to stand tected around Newfoundland and Labrador. on shore and view them, with the best time being Some icebergs have been found by satellite while from late spring through early summer. But re- others were reported by tourism operators. Of member, while April and May are the months when ice- bergs are most plentiful, they can be locked up in sea ice, course, real-time so experts recommend that late May and early June is best accuracy of the map for viewing. can never be guar- anteed, the site warns. After all, they say, icebergs do move and they can melt. The site sug- gests you confirm the presence of an iceberg by contact- ing the nearest Visi- tor Information Centre to the iceberg’s location. If you feel more adventurous and would rather go it on your own, some of the more popular places to view ‘bergs either from shore, or from tour boats, are St. Lewis, Bat- THE R.M.S. TITANIC: TRAGIC FACTS & DISCOVERIES July 3, 1912; The public enquiry finds that the Ti- Hirsch Cemetery. The bodies of the remaining recovered tanic was lost due to travelling at excessive speed in victims were either delivered to family members or a region of ice, and that none of her crew were at buried at sea. fault as this was standard practice. They made the recommendation that TITANIC’S GRISLY SIGHTS future lifeboat numbers be based upon passenger numbers and not a The morning of the sinking, Titanic’s owners ship’s tonnage. chartered the Mackay-Bennett out of Halifax, Nova Scotia to go to the scene. She was outfit- THE RESCUE/RECOVERY ted with embalming fluid, coffins, and canvas bags, bound for a body recovery mission. When Of the 711 passengers and crew Mackay-Bennett arrived at the scene, her crew- who made it off the Titanic, one pas- man saw “hundreds and hundreds” of bodies in senger died in a lifeboat during the the water. The bodies were mostly found close night, and another five died on board together and once they saw more than a hun- the Carpathia after rescue and were dred bodies that looked to the crew like a flock buried at sea. The Carpathia did not of sea gulls in the fog. The sight of the bodies, take any dead onboard. That task was still in their life belts, rising and falling with the left for other ships. Upon recovery, the bodies of 160 rise and fall of the waves, was too much for some. identified and unidentified victims of the sinking were Some called the sight “appalling” and one shipmate brought back to Halifax to be buried. However, 129 were said the grisly sights included a woman clasping a dog, taken to the non-denominational Fairview Lawn Ceme- several men with “death grips” on a raft of deck chairs tery; 29 were buried in the Roman Catholic Mount Olivet and the most horrific sight of all, a woman clinging to Cemetery, and 10 were taken to the Jewish Baron de her baby. 28 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

tle Harbour, Red Bay, Point Amour, St. Anthony, La Scie, SPECIAL REPORT: ICEBERGS Twillingate, Bonavista, St. John’s/Cape Spear, Bay Bulls/Witless Bay, Cape St. Mary’s and St. Vincent’s. passenger on the Carpathia, who struck up a friendship with the Snyders shortly after their rescue. The best ways to view a sparkling spring iceberg on pa- rade down Iceberg Alley is up close and you can do that The photograph, along with other items, are being by going on a boat tour, or by heading out auctioned off as part of a 100th year anniversary sale. in a kayak. As luck would have it, thou- sands of whales and millions of seabirds Speaking of Titanic and icebergs, cruise packages are migrate north late in the spring and early summer so not only might you see a mag- ical display of ‘bergs, you might also get to see humpbacks and birds like gannets and puffins – all in one trip. So make sure whatever gadget you bring along for pictures is well charged. TITANIC’S ICEBERG FOUND Meanwhile, an original photograph of the gigantic iceberg that sunk the Titanic An original photograph, taken by a passenger on the, nearly 100 years back has been discovered. RMS Carpathia, of the gigantic iceberg that sunk the The black and white snapshot was taken Titanic nearly 100 years back has been discovered. by a passenger on rescue ship, RMS Carpathia. There’s also a second picture showing two being offered that will sail to the site where the Titanic lifeboats filled with a handful of survivors. sank. A special memorial service will take place at the The image was given to J. John Pillsbury Snyder, a 24- exact time, and on the exact spot, where Titanic sank 100 year-old Minnesota man who was returning from a two- years before. month honeymoon tour of Europe aboard the Titanic, One of the sight-seeing accompanied by his new bride, Nelle. Snyder was the bonuses being offered on grandson of Minnesota’s eighth governor, John Sargent this Titanic memorial Pillsbury. cruise? A chance to view, The photo was taken by Mabel Fenwick, a newlywed what else, icebergs. For more visit www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/ and click on the iceberg link. Plus see pictures www.wwtdd.com/2011/10/its-the-iceberg-that-sank-the-titanic. Should your mom be The Newfoundland Herald’s Mother of the Year? Tell us why. Send us your story (500 words or less) and pictures so we can tell everyone how special your mom really is. This Mother’s Day, The Herald will pay a special tribute to all mothers in Newfoundland and Labrador with heart-warming stories. The winning entry will receive $100.00 and a ‘Mother of the Year’ certificate. Send your story by April 23rd, to: Mother’s Day Story Contest, c/o The Newfoundland Herald, P.O. Box 2015, St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R7. Fax 726-6971 or e-mail: [email protected] April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 29

NEWS IN BRIEF FROM AROUND OUR PROVINCE WILLIAMS, MACDONALD CRITICIZE PUB REPORT The Public Utilities Board says it can’t make a deci- the personal opinions of former bureaucrats and acade- sion on Muskrat Falls, but that doesn’t mean they mia, while ignoring the world-class experts at Nalcor.” aren’t getting some criticism because of it. Meanwhile, a former chair of Newfoundland and The PUB report on the project released last week said Labrador Hydro, Dean MacDonald, is also criticizing the that outdated, preliminary numbers on the Muskrat Falls PUB. In a recent call to a radio phone in show, MacDon- project aren’t good enough for them to make a decision to ald disputed the PUB’s view that it did not have enough support the $6.2 billion information to made a rec- megaproject. ommendation, and criticized Former Premier Danny PUB Chair Andy Wells. Williams has now publicly MacDonald says 50,000 attacked the PUB, which fea- pages of information was tures former St. John’s submitted by Nalcor. He Mayor Andy Wells as Chair, says Chair Andy Wells an appointment recom- tainted the process by being mended by Williams himself critical. MacDonald is widely when he was Premier. considered as a contender In a statement sent to for the leadership of the media, the former Premier provincial Liberal party, who said, “When I read the report have questioned the viability brought down by the PUB, I DANNY WILLIAMS ANDY WELLS DEAN MACDONALD of the Muskrat Falls project. was deeply disappointed in Recent figures provided the indecisive nature of the report; and more so I was trou- by Nalcor Energy state that as of January 2012, they spend bled by the conclusions put forward by the board largely approximately $12-15 million a month on work associated based on opinions of private citizens as opposed to the ex- with the mega-project. They add the spending is a level of perts at Nalcor and Manitoba Hydro,” Williams stated. “I expenditure that is standard and prudent for a project of have a serious concern that the PUB quotes extensively the magnitude of Muskrat Falls. “When I read the report brought down by the PUB, I was deeply disappointed in the indecisive nature of the report; and more so I was troubled by the con- clusions put forward by the board largely based on opinions of private citizens as opposed to the ex- perts at Nalcor and Manitoba Hydro.” — Danny Williams FORD DEALERSHIP – Guaranteeing Customer Service for over 42 years NEW AND USED Automobile Sales, Service, and Parts Department, Body Shop Check out our new redesigned 2011 FORD EXPLORER Plus our new powertrain for the F-150 Pick-up 944-2000 CAROL AUTOMOBILE 1-800-563-5555 55 Avalon Drive, P.O. Box 304, Labrador City, NL, A2V 2K6 30 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

NEWS IN PERSPECTIVE THE NEWFOUNDLAND HERALD by jim furlong BERTRAND RUSSELL AND ME You wouldn’t think there would be any kind of con- be interested in undergoing lab testing. I was interested be- nection, philosophical or otherwise, between my cause there was a small fee involved that was paid for my humble self and the great British philosopher and time. mathematician Bertrand Russell but there definitely is. For Anyway, it was determined through testing that I had a different reasons we both wonder about the possibility of red/green colour defect. Now here is the good news. The in- real knowledge and our place in the universe. By way of ex- ability to correctly identify colours is the only sign of colour planation I was re-reading my copy of Smallwood’s I Chose blindness and that people with the affliction, if that is what Canada last week. It is one of my it is, use other clues such as the shape cherished possessions because Joseph and location of objects to find their R. Smallwood himself signed it with a colour. We, those with colour blind- little note that said: To Jim Furlong – ness, also can distinguish red and fellow publicist. It’s a nice thing to green if compared to each other but have. without visual references can’t make Anyway, in the book Smallwood the distinction. talks about the famous people he has MY WORLD met and almost at the top of the list is Bertrand Russell. J.R.S. attended a So that is the world I live in. How is lecture of his in New York at the Mann it different from your own? I can’t tell Auditorium at Columbia University. In you because I don’t know what you recounting the lecture he said that see. I know when you see the colour Russell might as well have spoken in red and the colour green you see Aramaic because he (Smallwood) un- something I don’t. I am forever being derstood none of it. At this point told by my wife when I talk about Smallwood introduced a story where something being green that it is in Russell pointed out to his audience an fact red. I will say that it is “greenish” urn with a flower in it that was pres- and she will tell me it isn’t. ent on the stage. Russell explained to This brings me back to Bertrand his audience that he saw it as an urn Russell and the urn with the flower on and a flower and they, the audience, the stage at Columbia. I know what I saw it as an urn and a flower but they see and I don’t know what you see. In had no way of knowing if they both the real world, or my world more cor- saw it the same way. rectly, I am fine. I did burn up the DIFFERENT VIEWS “We cannot prove to a motor in a Volkswagen bug many years ago because I thought the green I can picture a young Joe Small- colour-blind man that grass generating light was on when, in fact, wood shaking his head in disbelief but it was the red oil pressure light. That I understand the point perfectly. is green and not red but has been the only time the red/green Bertrand Russell is asking about the there are various ways of colour blindness “issue” has cost me. limits of observed knowledge in the In traffic at red lights I can function. universe and I know ALL about that proving to him that he lacks The lights don’t look the same to me. for the simple reason that I have been a power of discrimination Besides the red one is on top. Or is it the green? diagnosed with red/green colour that most men possess.” Looking back now over what I have blindness. I see a world different than your own. How different? I don’t know — Bertrand Russell, Science and Ethics written I realize I may not be explain- because I don’t know and CAN’T know ing this very well and you may not what you see. know what I’m getting at but Lord Bertrand Russell would. I found out about the colour blind issue back in 1965 He wrote in Science and Ethics that “we cannot prove to a during my first year at Memorial. The class I was attending colour-blind man that grass is green and not red but there at the time was in an introductory course called Psychology are various ways of proving to him that he lacks a power of 101. The text book had one of those simple tests where you discrimination that most men possess.” have images of coloured dots and you are supposed to see That line makes another aspect of this a little easier to numbers in them somewhere. I couldn’t see numbers, no understand. There is an odd sense of loneliness about it. It matter how hard I tried, and I mentioned it after class to the is like being a stranger in a strange land walking around in professor. He said that was interesting and asked if I might a world that only I can see. NTV’s Jim Furlong can be reached by emailing: [email protected] April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 31

SPECIAL REPORT THE MUSKRAT FALLS DILEMMA Project will now get full House of Assembly debate after Public Utilities Board (PUB) refuses to certify Muskrat Falls Project BY KEVIN KELLY Premier Kathy Dunderdale is now promising a full for submission of the report. Dunderdale stated that with House of Assembly debate on the Muskrat Falls the PUB’s decision, they will chart a new course. Project this summer. This, after the province’s Pub- lic Utilities Board (PUB) refused to certify the Muskrat “ESPECIALLY PUZZLING” Falls Project as the lowest cost option for electricity. “Our government has been intent from the outset on The scathing PUB report, released last week, stated that ensuring the proposed development of Muskrat Falls is the information made available at the review was “consid- subject to scrutiny and analysis prior to any decision on erably less detailed and comprehensive than the informa- sanction of the project. This is why we engaged the PUB tion Nalcor has today.” in the first place,” said Premier Dunderdale. “I am disap- pointed that after nine months, in excess of $2 million The report went on to give a negative analysis of Nal- spent, and the PUB having access to thousands and thou- cor’s cooperation during the review, which caused several sands of pages of documentation, that they have chosen delays and led to the PUB’s request to extend the deadline not to fulfill their responsibility as it relates to the terms of reference for their review to determine whether Muskrat Falls is the least-cost option to respond to our future power needs. This is especially puzzling given that others have been able to use the same information avail- able to the PUB to assess whether or not the development represents the least-cost option. We want to ensure the people of our province have the best information possible The scathing PUB report, released last week, stated that the information made available at the review was “considerably less detailed and comprehensive than the information Nalcor has today.” 32 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

SPECIAL REPORT “I am disappointed that after nine months, in excess of $2 million spent ... that they (PUB) have chosen not to fulfill their responsibility as it relates to the terms of reference for their review to determine whether Muskrat Falls is the least-cost option to respond to our fu- ture power needs.” — Premier Dunderdale prior to our government making a decision on whether or pleased to hear the Premier agree to a full debate in the not to sanction the project and we will engage expertise to House of Assembly and a complete review of other op- ensure this information and analysis is as thorough as tions, including natural gas and wind,” added Parsons. possible.” “We have been demanding this for some time, and we are pleased that the Premier has succumbed to our requests.” According to the government, the information avail- able to the PUB in its review is the same information that Parsons added that government should ensure that all was available to Manitoba Hydro International and the options are explored before this project is given the green Consumer Advocate — both were able to reach a conclu- light, said the Burgeo-Lapoile MHA. “We urge the govern- sion while the PUB has indicated it could not. ment to not only rely on Manitoba Hydro for further re- view of this project, but also give our own electricity The next steps will involve analysis of Decision Gate 3 information — the most up-to-date information on load regulator, the PUB, a renewed mandate with no forecast, fuel price forecast, defined capital costs, and sys- restrictions.” tem integrated studies. The premier announced that the provincial government has engaged “I am pleased to hear the Premier Manitoba Hydro International, the same agree to a full debate in the House experts engaged by the PUB, to provide of Assembly and a complete review external and independent analysis of the of other options, including natural Decision Gate 3 information prior to any gas and wind.” — MHA Andrew Parsons decision on whether or not to sanction. Information from that process, along Natural Resources Minister Jerome Kennedy with reports on natural gas and wind will says it will be a focused debate on the project as be tabled in the House of Assembly, and time moves forward. a special debate in the House will hap- “As we move closer to a decision on sanction it is crit- pen once the information is available. ical to have the best information available to inform the people of the province, and this focused debate is another MORE TIME AND STUDY important opportunity to ensure that the project benefits from rigorous input and debate prior to a decision on The opposition Liberals were in full attack mode after project sanction,” said Minister Kennedy. “Our govern- the decision, despite the fact their leader, Dwight Ball, was ment encourages questions and debate, and we look for- in Ottawa along with Yvonne Jones and Randy Edmunds ward to the opportunity to debate the merits of the on another issue, namely to pressure the federal govern- project. At the end of the day, this project will only be de- ment to keep the St. John’s SAR centre open. That left veloped in the best interests of rookie MHA Andrew Parsons to take the lead in the House. the people of our province, and He stated that the Public Utilities Board (PUB) has con- we will consider all reports, firmed what the Opposition has been saying all along — analysis and informed discus- namely more time and study of alternate options are re- sion prior to making a decision quired before government can conclude that Muskrat on project sanction.” Falls is the lowest cost option. “Obviously, the PUB had experienced the same road- blocks from Nalcor in getting sufficient information to make an informed decision,” he stated, referencing the Opposition’s constant questions on the project. “I am “At the end of the day, this project will only be developed in the best interests of the people of our province, and we will consider all reports, analysis and informed discussion prior to making a de- cision on project sanction.” — Natural Resources Minister Jerome Kennedy April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 33

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OPINION/EDITORIAL HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL FISHERY The most successful fishing nations give fishermen the right to a share of the catch before they go out to fish Bonavista, NL. Jacqueline Hicks Photo National Post columnist John Ivison wrote recently kets and incentives, is such good news, if true. that Ottawa was finally getting serious about fish- As I wrote several years ago when I lived in Atlantic ery reform on the east coast. Not before time. The fishery should be a source of Canada, our politicians control access to the fishery, but wealth and prosperity for Atlantic communities, not a so- don’t benefit from its sound management. Fish don’t cial program and gateway to EI benefits as it is today. It vote, but people in coastal communities do, and they want would have to be a genuine industry, managed both sus- more access to the resource and the EI access that comes tainably and profitably. Otherwise, it will die as the older with it. The result: politicians allow too many people to do generation retires and there is no one to take their place. too much fishing until stocks collapse. The fishery’s central problem lies squarely in the ab- SUCCESSFUL FISHING NATIONS surd fiction that man- aging the resource via The most successful fishing nations in the world today central planning will abandoned this approach long ago. They give each fish- never be anything but ermen a right to a share of the catch before they go out an abject failure. That’s to fish. These tradeable shares, owned by the fishermen, why Ivison’s story, are called Individual Transferable Quotas, or ITQs. which says Ottawa is considering an ap- Fishermen don’t just get a right to put their nets in proach based on mar- the water. If the science determines there are 100 tonnes of fish available, each fisherman gets a right to catch a specific percentage of that stock, usually based on past Fish don’t vote, but people in coastal communities do, and they want more access to the resource and the EI access that comes with it. The result: politicians allow too many peo- ple to do too much fishing until stocks collapse. 36 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

In New Zealand (top right), Iceland, OPINION/EDITORIAL Alaska (top left) and elsewhere it is hardly an exaggeration to say that the fisheries management and per- formance have been revolutionized. fishing history. The season’s over when they’ve caught their quota, unless they buy more from other quota holders. If they want to leave fish in the water to multiply, no one else can swoop in and catch them. And if they want to lease or sell their quota to someone else, they’re free to do so – some- thing they cannot do with their licences today. MAKING A DIFFERENCE ABROAD cated quota and use the money to finance more and bet- ter science so that they could better understand the fish The evidence of the success of ITQs, in general, is stocks in which they now have a direct and quantifiable impressive. In New Zealand, Iceland, Alaska and interest. elsewhere it is hardly an exaggeration to say that the fisheries management and performance have been What ITQ fisheries we have in Canada have improved revolutionized. Ironically, it is Canadians like Peter conservation, profitability, safety, and fishermen’s in- Pearse and Tony Scott at the University of British comes while getting the industry to shoulder the costs of Columbia who pioneered this approach to fish man- its own science and policing. And now fishermen in- agement and have seen their ideas transform fish- creasingly police each other, because someone overfish- eries abroad. But too little at home. ing their quota is now stealing from his neighbour’s quota. There is no third party surveillance system more ITQs end the traditional destructive “race to fish” be- powerful than this. These are all huge victories. cause fishermen no longer have to beat the other fisher- men to the fish; their share of the catch is guaranteed. But the extension of the quota system to new fisheries Less money has to be spent on growing catching power, in Atlantic Canada has slowed because reform lacks a and finding ways around DFO’s controls on gear. Catch- champion willing to tackle inertia and vested interests. A ing your quota when and where you want means en- government wanting to change the culture of Atlantic hanced safety; fishermen can stay at home if the weather coastal communities for the better could do a lot worse is dangerous, for example. than putting the fishery on a businesslike basis with ITQs. Add a dollop of EI reform and the east coast fishery would Fishermen get better prices for their catch. Quota be transformed from holders fish when prices are high, and take more time to subsidy sinkhole to a clean and handle the fish to enhance their value. Fisher- source of prosperity men can earn a better living, even when catching fewer for Canada and for fish. coastal communities themselves. On the west coast, where quota fisheries are wide- spread, fishermen like them. That’s doubly significant be- cause many of those same fishermen fought their introduction tooth and nail. One reason for the change of heart is that ITQ fisheries, being profitable, have the means and the incentive to fish efficiently and can pay higher wages to productive on-boat workers. The story is similar in Atlantic Canada, where about half of fish landed by value are caught under some form of property rights. I know of at least one Nova Scotia ITQ fishery where the fishermen volunteered to fish unallo- What ITQ fisheries we have in Canada have improved con- servation, profitability, safety, and fishermen’s incomes while getting the industry to shoulder the costs of its own science and policing. Troy Media Corp.— Brian Lee Crowley is the Managing Director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, an independ- ent non-partisan public policy think tank in Ottawa: www.macdonaldlaurier.ca. April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 37

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TRAVEL TERROR Ghost Story Ipromised my wife Eileen that when I retired we’d travel. morning; we were too tired to do them and went straight to We’d buy a small motorhome and go somewhere. A few bed. The next morning we couldn’t believe it. Everything months after my last day at work I found what I was was spick and span. The dishes were washed and put away, looking for and bought it. I was told the small motorhome counter tops cleaned off, and the few groceries we had left had belonged to a couple of de- to put away later were neatly ceased spinister sisters who al- stored in the overhead cabinets. ways travelled in it together. Had someone broken in while GHOSTLY ROAD TRIP we slept? If so, who and why? I didn’t understand any of it. My After a bit of fixing up, it was wife told me while I was outside ready for the road. We told our disconnecting the cables, she son in PEI that we were coming could plainly hear two women up for a visit. He was a bit appre- talking in the motorhome. It had hensive and worried about his frightened her. I was beginning mother and me driving so far by to wonder it it was haunted. I ourselves. I assured him we’d be searched every inch but found fine and not to worry. We made Had someone broken in while we nothing. All the way to PEI we our reservations and on the ap- slept? If so, who and why? heard the voices, and it got to the pointed day bought groceries and point where were afraid to go to gas and set out for Port aux sleep. When we got to Cavendish Basques, planning to buy whatever additional supplies I told our son about it. We came to the conclusion the two needed as we went along. old maid sisters in death still shared the motorhome in Our first overnight stop was a trailer park in Nova Sco- which they had so many travelling memories. We sold it tia. Eileen made supper and left the dirty dishes for the and flew home to Newfoundland. HERALD HOROSCOPES LLI‘I‘BTBTIRIRPPAA’’::FFCRCRHHOOEEMMCCKKAAOOFUFURRTTIIETETNHNHDADATT ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The Lamb this new idea, you might feel more re- lationship appears to need more from loves to be surrounded by flocks of ad- ceptive to it. you than you might be willing to give mirers. But be careful that someone VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Much work right now. Best advice: Resist making doesn’t take his or her admiration too has yet to be done to polish a still-rough promises you might not be able to keep. far. Use your persuasive skills to let him idea into something with significant SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) That or her down easily. potential. Expect to encounter some restless feeling encourages you to gal- TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a initial rejection, but stay with it lop off into a new venture. But remem- good time to begin setting far-reaching nonetheless. ber to keep hold of the reins so you can goals and connecting with new CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS! switch paths when necessary. contacts. Aspects also favor CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) strengthening old relationships A demanding work schedule – personal and/or professional. COURTNEY keeps the high-spirited Goat KARDASHIAN from kicking up his or her heels. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A April 18, 1979 But playtime beckons by the personal disappointment should week’s end. Have fun. You be viewed as a valuable learning experience. Go over what went earned it. wrong and see where a change SETH ROGAN AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) in tactics might have led to a April 15, 1980 You’re beginning to come out more positive outcome. from under those heavy respon- CANCER (June 21 to July 22) sibilities you took on. Use this Don’t leave projects unfinished BORN THIS WEEK: Your leadership qualities are enhanced by freed-up time to enjoy some or personal obligations unre- a practical sense of purpose that keeps you focused on goals. much-deserved fun with people solved, or you might find your- close to you. self tripping over all those loose ends LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) There still PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Before later on. A relative has important news. might be some communication prob- you get swept away by a tidal wave of LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Expect a chal- lems in the workplace, but they should conflicting priorities, take time to come lenge to the usual way you do things. be resolved soon. Meanwhile, that “tip” up for air, and reassess the situation. Although you might prefer the tried- from a friend should be checked out. You might be surprised by what you’ll and-true, once you take a good look at SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) A new re- find. April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 39

SWINE Killers are always concerned with how to get rid of evidence. Beautiful, 25-year-old Miriam Jones lived in the English town of Reading. She ran with the motorcycle crowd and loved life in the fast lane. She loved bikers, too. Despite her mothers warnings that no good would come of her asso- ciation with such unsavory compan- ions, Miriam ended up marrying one of her biker boyfriends. As her mother had predicted, the marriage wasnt a happy one. For one thing, her hubby was a wild and crazy guy who just wouldnt settle down. GONE HOG WILD Miriam, who wasnt a saint herself, also had difficulty lavishing her affec- tion on only one man. The newlyweds argued incessantly, but finally came up with a solution to their problems. A baby was exactly what the marriage re- quired. Nine months after that deci- sion was made, Miriam became a Despite her mother’s warnings that no good would come of mother. The addition to the family didnt help one iota. In due course the her association with such unsavory companions, Miriam couple separated, which left Miriam ended up marrying one of her biker boyfriends. with a new set of problems, not the least of which was making a living for herself and her they became lovers. Once again, Miriams mother wasn’t baby. thrilled with her daughter’s choice of men. Miriam obtained a position as barmaid at the Cider Still, it was nice that she had a man to care for her and House Pub in the village of Winkfield. The pub was a her child. John worked part-time as a labourer taking hangout frequented by members of the Hells Angels. care of hogs at a nearby farm. Miriam hung around TWISTED LOVE TRIANGLE with the bikers. One day, John David During the winter of 1987, John and Miriam were see- walked in for a refresh- ing each other on a steady basis. He often stayed all night ing Guinness Stout. at her apartment. Many thought they would marry. Just John was a handsome when events were proceeding smoothly, who should re- 25-year-old hunk who turn to the scene but Miriams estranged husband. He too had a way with words. often downed a few at the Cider House. Miriam took one look Miriam discovered those feelings she once felt for and thought, “that’s for hubby were now revived. There was one iceberg in the me.” It wasnt long before tranquil sea of love and his name was John David. Miriam Miriam obtained a position as barmaid at the Cider House Pub in the village of Winkfield. The pub was a hangout frequented by mem- bers of the Hells Angels. Miriam hung around with the bikers. 40 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

MAx HAines CriMe FlAsHBACK could see no way out. She would simply have to tell the Miriam told him thanks, but no thanks. Their affair was hog tender that he was out and hubby was in. over. She was returning to her husband. That’s exactly what she did. John David was devastated. John attempted to make love to his former girlfriend, He beseeched Miriam to reconsider, but nothing he did or but Miriam pushed him aside. The rejection was com- said had any effect. Miriam was adamant that she would plete. He clasped Miriam’s throat in his hands until she return to her husband’s bed and board and that was that. was dead. At this point, John paused in telling his story. John David didn’t take rejection well. He had been abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth. Eventually he was adopted, but he always resented the fact his biological mother had set him adrift. John had no difficulty attracting girl- friends. However, they all broke off with him when he grew serious. In 1984, 22-year-old Jacqueline Cheer had gone steady with John for some time but decided that John was not for her. On Dec. 23, 1984, in nearby Maidenhead, Jacqueline was found dead on her bed. An autopsy found she had sex imme- diately before her death and she had been manually strangled. Although John was suspected, he was never charged due to Miriam discovered those feelings she once felt for hubby lack of evidence. REPEAT HISTORY were now revived. There was one iceberg in the tranquil Now, in 1987, it was happening again. sea of love and his name was John David. John was being rejected, but no one knew of his previous brush with the law. On April 9, John Detectives urged him on. “What did you do with her called on Miriam’s mother with the upsetting news she body?” they wanted to know. It was as if John wanted to was missing. He had been babysitting for her the night get the actual killing off his chest, but was reluctant to before, but she had not returned to the apartment. Miri- go further. Finally, he confessed he wrapped the body in ams mother reported her daughter missing to the police. a bedsheet and carried it down to a car he borrowed for Preliminary investigative efforts revealed Miriam and the evening. He drove to the farm where he worked look- her husband were about to be reunited. ing after 100 hogs. Miriam, her husband and baby were scheduled to leave for a vacation in Spain the day after she went missing. A A TERRIBLE RECITATION massive search was conducted in the area. Her husband John lifted Miriam’s body over a fence and into the hog and John David searched side-by-side for the missing enclosure. John David wept hysterically as he concluded woman. She wasnt found. his terrible recitation. Police descended on the hog farm John David was routinely questioned. He swore he had to recover what might be left of Miriam’s body. After a no idea of Miriam’s destination on the night she disap- three-day hunt, they recovered a small piece of her dress peared, nor did he know whom she was meeting. During and four bone fragments. the course of the interrogation, a detective noticed a cut While John awaited trial, additional evidence was pro- on Johns cheek. John said he had received the cut while vided against him regarding shaving, although it was above his beard line. John was the 1984 murder of Jacque- asked to remove his shirt. There were a number of line Cheer, but it was de- scratches on his chest and back. He said he scratched cided that nothing was to be himself while working with wire down at the hog farm. gained by trying this case. No one bought his story. On Dec. 6, 1988, John A long dark night stuck in a cell had its effect. Next David was found guilty of morning, he requested to see his interrogators. He told the murder of Miriam them that on the night of April 8, he decided to make one Jones. He was sentenced to last attempt to win her affection. In no uncertain terms, life imprisonment. After John David’s confession, police descended on the hog farm to recover what might be left of Miriam’s body. April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 41

RIGBOOK EXCERPT AN ORAL HISTORY OF THE OCEAN RANGER DISASTER By Mike Heffernan, Creative Publishers, St. John’s, NL, 2009 • 204 pages, $19.95 THE 85TH MAN: GARY WALL; WIRELINE OPERATOR, SCHLUMBERGER Iwent out that week to fill in for one of their regular guys and movies, but for some reason got bored and went upstairs. Walk- was supposed to crew change on Monday morning. Although ing up the hallway, I heard the chopper’s call letters. you got assigned to one rig, the company would often move “There’s a chopper on the way?” I asked the night radio you around – it wasn’t unusual at all – and at that point I’d al- man.“Yeah.” “Where’s it going?” I thought he said Sedco 706, ready been on the Ranger about a half dozen times. that she was stuck in the hole. I went back to the company Those seven days were pretty uneventful. We’d go out in the man. “Remember our discussion? There’s a chopper headed morning, and do our work, come in for dinner and coffee, fin- toward the next rig.” ish up whatever needed getting done, “All right,” he said. “Get and the come back in for supper. Like I them to come over?” said, uneventful. There was nothing ever By the time they circled unusual about the Ranger, at least not back, I had my bags packed, that I can remember. It was no more was waiting just inside the dangerous than any other rig I was on, doors and got talking to Al- and I was on every one out there then. bert Howell. He was trying to On the other hand, my usual rig, Zapata quit smoking and just to be a Ugland, was a pig. She was dirty and devil I gave him the last pack small – a scow. But you trusted the crew, of cigarettes I had on me. the Norwegians. They were seamen and The chopper made a pass the knew what they were doing. When I but couldn’t land; the rig was first got on her, they showed me the tilted just a bit. They tried lifeboat, started the motor and made sure again and managed to set her I knew what to do in case of an emer- down. As I was going out the gency. The attitude on the Ranger was a door, Perry Morrison passed whole different story. The Americans The chopper made a pass but couldn’t by. “Take me in the bag with were arrogant, often drilled too long, and you,” he said. thought she was unsinkable. But she was land; the rig was tilted just a bit. They “Get in,” I laughed. real nice and pretty damn stable, and I tried again and managed to set her down. As we flew off, I saw the don’t know but it’s a bunch of bologna lifeboat which lay on the deck that she was unsafe. I’m a very safety- waiting to be installed, the re- conscious person, always have been and always will be. If I felt flection of the moon on the water. When I close my eyes, I can she wasn’t safe I’d have said something or wouldn’t have gone out still see those things so clearly. We left the rig around quarter to in the first place. It’s as simple as that. twelve. It wasn’t a windy night, probably twenty or thirty kilome- Saturday morning, I received a Telex from the office saying I’d tres an hour, just a breeze, but enough to let you know it was had a house fire, and there was a number to call, my neighbour’s. there. When we landed in St. John’s an hour later there was blow- Sure enough, we’d had a fire, but there was only a bit of smoke ing snow and gathering banks of drift. It’d become one miserable damage – nothing serious. They just wanted to let me know in old night. The guy who checked in my suit drove me out to meet case I phoned home and there was no answer. I spoke to the com- my wife. We stayed at her mother’s. The morning I was supposed pany man about going in. Normally they’d accommodate you if to crew change, my brother-in-law was taking an early flight back something tragic had happened, but this was Saturday morning to Devry University in Mississauga and most everyone in the and no flights had been booked, house was up. I was on a cot in the living room and Debbie came and there was no way they were and shook me awake. “What rig were you on last night?” going to bring out a chopper “The Ocean Ranger. Why?” I asked. when no one belonged to me had “It sank.” died. That night, a bunch of us I didn’t think it was one bit funny. were watching a movie starring “I’m not joking,” she said. that guy from MASH. I liked his When she turned on the television the reports indicated they’d ABOUT THE BOOK: In the early hours of February 15, 1982, while undertaking ex- ploratory drilling 170 nautical miles east of St. John’s, Newfoundland, the ‘Ocean Ranger,’ the Titanic of semi-submersible oil rigs, capsized and sank in a severe weather storm. All 84 crew- men, including 56 Newfoundlanders, were lost. ‘Rig: An Oral History of the Ocean Ranger Dis- aster,’ a collection of first-person accounts and previously unpublished photographs, describes events as they unfolded from those most greatly affected-victims’ families, former rig workers, emergency responders and government officials. It is an intimate journey through grief and sad- ness and the search for meaning in the most devastating of tragedies. 42 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

BOOK EXCERPT: RIG I got the “Why me?” Each evening, during The NTV Evening syndrome. I thought, Newshour and The NTV Sunday Evening Why wasn’t I out there? How come I was so lucky Newshour, join Danielle Butt to see if and no one else was? the number on the cover of your lost radio contact at 1:30 a.m., just 25 Newfoundland Herald matches one of hours after I’d left for town. Man, my the three LUCKY NUMBERS on screen. jaw could’ve hit the coffee table. One of If so, the first person to call NTV at my best buddies, Rick Haley – we’d (709) 722-5015 within 30 minutes will... gone out to Edmonton together in the late ’70s – was on the Sedco 706 that night and for three days couldn’t get in, wasn’t al- * Every eligible qualifier must lowed to make a phone call with everything tied up. He thought provide NTV with the winning I was dead. Soon after, he quit the offshore because his son was having nightmares, went to work up in Ontario and was run Herald Cover. down by a car and killed. We used to call him Dusty. April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 43 The night I got in, I called my boss and told him. He wasn’t too pleased. But when I arrived at the office on Monday, he put his arms around me and said, “Jesus, it’s good to see you.” A guy from CBC came by my house begging me on his knees for an interview. I had nothing to say, couldn’t talk about the rig’s stability or the operation because that hadn’t been my job. A lot more people had a lot more knowledge than I did, which wasn’t too much to begin with. The important thing was I had my life. Everything else was inconsequential. I got the “Why me?” syndrome. I thought, Why wasn’t I out there? How come I was so lucky and no one else was? I certainly affected how I felt inside and how I dealt with people. Sometimes it was hard to keep my composure, and I went through a long period where, for instance, if someone cut me off on the road I’d curse them down and shake my fists at them. I’d often get upset at work, too. Around six years ago, I got some help and came to terms with what had happened as best I could. It was something I had to do. Even after 27 years, I thank God every day for being alive. If I die tomorrow, get struck by lightning or drop over dead with a heart attack, I have to be thankful because I’ve had 27 more years than those other guys got. Looking back, I wish Perry and all the rest of them could’ve gotten in that bag and on the chopper with me, too. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mike Heffer- nan was born and raised in St. John’s. He was trained as a historical researcher at Me- morial University. He now edits fiction in a variety of genres. ‘Rig: an Oral History of the Ocean Ranger Disaster’ is his first non-fic- tion book.

BY JANICE KEELS email: [email protected] CASSEROLES Spring may have arrived in parts of the country but here on the East Coast the weather still calls for comfort food Last week I wrote about how spring was in the air. I As I write this column the forecast has us facing a think I jinxed the weather because as I was re- freezing rain warning. I have faith that spring/summer searching recipes for this column we were getting will arrive soon but in the meantime, I’m still in winter hammered with a storm that dropped over 30 centime- mode and wanting comfort food. Food that will warm us tres of snow. I really had my hopes up that barbecue sea- from the inside out. Here are two recipes taken from my son had arrived. Nothing could be further from the truth. latest copy of Kraft’s What’s Cooking. Enjoy … and hope- March definitely went out like a vicious lion. fully the weather will improve soon. CHICKEN AND ROASTED RED POTATOES 1/4 cup calorie-wise ranch dressing inch chunks 6 large bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 onion, cut into half-inch chunks 1 cup mozza-cheddar light shredded 2 lbs.), skin and visible fat removed 4 slices reduced-sodium bacon cheese 1 1/2 lbs. red potatoes cut into one- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley Pour dressing over chicken in shallow dish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to marinate. Heat oven to 400°F. Cook bacon in large skil- let on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels. Add potatoes and onions to reserved drippings; cook five minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Crumble bacon. Add to potato mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken over po- tato mixture. Bake for 55 minutes to an hour or until potatoes are tender and chicken is done. Top with cheese and parsley. CHICKEN TETRAZZINI FLORENTINE 300 g spaghetti, broken into thirds 1 250 g tub herb and garlic light 1 225 g pkg. baby spinach leaves cream cheese spread 1 Tbsp. oil 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 1 225 g pkg. sliced fresh mushrooms 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, divided 1 onion, chopped 1 1/2 cups part-skim mozzarella 2 cups milk shredded cheese Heat oven to 350°F. Cook spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute. Meanwhile, heat oil in nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add mushrooms and onions; cook and stir four minutes or until mushrooms release liquid. Add milk and cream cheese spread; cook three to five min- utes or until cheese is melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly. Drain spaghetti mixture in colander; rinse with cold water. Drain well. Return to saucepan. Add chicken, mushroom sauce and two tablespoons Parmesan; mix well. Pour into 13x9-inch bak- ing dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover. Bake 25 minutes. Top with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan; bake, uncovered, eight to 10 minutes or until spaghetti mixture is hot and bubbly and mozzarella is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. HANDY HOUSEHOLD HINTS BY JOANNE DERSON Oranges are wonderful treats and full tickets at bedtime. If they get out of of delicious fiber and vitamin C. Save bed, say, for one last drink of water, etc. your peels and stash them in a net bag (we parents know these are stalling tac- hanging from your rearview mirror for tics), they have to give her a ticket. If just a day or two. As they dry, they give they still have a ticket unused when off the best smell. they fall asleep, she will leave a prize Need to take pills daily? Set a reminder with their parents for the morning. on your cell phone. Most have alarm Need to hull strawberries? Try using a functions, and it works! straw. Position the straw at the bottom This tip is from my babysitter. She gives of the strawberry, then push up toward small children two ‘get out of bed free’ the stem. It works quickly and well. SAVE YOUR ORANGE PEELS FOR A SWEET-SMELLING CAR FRESHENER. 44 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

BABY OF THE YEAR ENTRY FORM THIS WEEK’S WINNERS Baby’s Name OH GIRL! OH BOY! Parents’ Name(s) Residential Address Child’s birthdate MF Telephone number ELLIE BUTLER JACK HILLIER Please note: If family members other than par- Daughter of Glen and Andrea Son of Jennifer Higdon and ents send photo of child, you must include a Butler, Paradise Aaron Hillier, Green’s Harbour written permission slip from parents or the child’s guardian. Send your completed entry HONOURABLE MENTIONS form and photograph to: Mackenzie Skiffington Seth Peach Rebecca Pickett BABY OF THE YEAR CONTEST Canning’s Cove Foxtrap, C.B.S. St. John’s c/o The Newfoundland Herald A THOUSAND SMILES P.O. Box 2015 Send in your child’s candid St. John’s, NL, A1C 5R7 moments and share your family’s or email [email protected] happiest moments with our readers. RULES & REGULATIONS PICTURE PERFECT It’s time to enter your baby’s picture into the an- Grayson, son of Barry and Kristen nual Newfoundland Herald Baby of the Year Oldford, Portugal Cove, melted the Contest. All you have to do is fill out the entry hearts of Herald staff with this picture. form above and send us a recent photograph of your baby. Or you can email information and a high-res photo to [email protected]. Ba- bies must be under the age of two by Dec. 31, 2012. Two babies – a boy and a girl – will qual- ify every week. Our Baby of the Year will be chosen from all weekly qualifiers. The overall winner will appear on the cover of the first issue of The Newfoundland Herald in 2013. CONTEST RULES: • Babies must be under the age of two by Dec. 31, 2012 (born in 2011 or 2012). • Photos must be larger than wallet size, a clear, unobstructed closeup preferred. • No photos will be returned. • Photos must be received on or before Oct. 31, 2012. • Employees and immediate family members of The Newfoundland Herald and its affili- ated companies are not eligible to enter. • Winning babies must reside in Newfoundland and Labrador. • You may enter as often as you wish, though once your child is chosen they aren’t eligible to win again. • The judges’ decision is final. April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 45

SOAP TALK A SNEAK PEEK AT THE LATEST NEWS RECAPS BY FROM NEWFOUNDLAND’S TOP SOAPS DANA BLOCK Prepare to be amazed! The dead has re- mously originated by actress Elizabeth turned! On GH, anyway. Robin Scor- pio (Kimberly McCullough) is alive! Taylor in November 1981 now played by Cue happy dance. Many will be thrilled to learn that a longtime character hasn’t left actress Constance Towers) perhaps? Port Charles under tragic circumstances. But now what? Who’s behind this plot? Whenever anyone in Port Charles is pre- Robin awoke locked in a hospital room. Her nurse (more like a guard) was ready. sumed dead Helena Cassadine’s name She knew she had to escape. As she made her plans, she caught a glimpse of some- comes to mind. Her list of victims is long. one that seemed familiar. But who? She’s also known for bringing back her al- Could it be Helena Cassadine (Role fa- legedly dead children and other townsfolk. Or Lisa Niles (Brianna Brown) allegedly murdered on a cruise? Supposedly, her body was found and identified, but we all know this is Port Charles and anything can be faked. Stay tuned! KIMBERLY McCULLOUGH THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS covers there is more to the Anastasia egg than meets the eye. Madison and Brady take on a project together. Neil told Katherine how much it meant to him to have Devon’s mother and sister back in Genoa City again. THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL Genevieve was hopeful that Jack would take her back if she let him have the company she stole out from under him. Amber began blackmailing Hope about her addiction to Ashley and Nikki teamed up to try to talk Jack out of hav- anti-anxiety medication. Brooke continued to make a case ing a high-risk surgery. Neil accepted Katherine’s job offer for Rick and Caroline to work together. Amber tried to be to become CEO of Chancellor Industries. Victor accused the center of attention at Caroline’s welcome home party. Victoria of going after Beauty of Nature just to spite him. Hope had an anxiety attack at the celebration and snuck out Tucker and Sofia staged an argument, resulting in Sofia get- to take some pills. Everyone wanted to play matchmaker ting “fired.” Sofia then asked Victoria for a job. Victoria told for Caroline, but would she end up choosing Rick or Chelsea about how Adam once stole a woman’s baby. Wait Thomas? Dr. Barton didn’t understand how Hope still had to see: Adam attempts a heroic rescue of Chelsea and her plenty of pills long after her prescription ran out. Thomas baby. Nikki learns a devastating secret about Victor. found Caroline and Rick getting acquainted by the pool. Wait to see: Liam rushes to save a life. Dr. Barton delivers DAYS OF OUR LIVES some shocking news to Hope. Billie suspected that EJ was behind the stolen pensions. GENERAL HOSPITAL Sami was floored by the news that Nicole was carrying Rafe’s baby. Will finally admitted to Marlena that Heather Webber tried to take the upper he is gay. Carrie tried to be optimistic hand after Sam visited her at the psy- about a future with Austin but still chiatric hospital. Starr and Michael found herself drawn to Rafe. Melanie got to know one another despite the and Chad’s relationship grew stronger rift between their families. Patrick despite Gabi’s machinations. Abigail paid Maxie a visit at the courthouse. literally ran into the new guy in Kate asked Ewen to hypnotize her town, Cameron, who turned out to again. Carly took her relationship be Lexie’s brother. John shook with Johnny public at the Metrocourt. Hope out of her trance by showing Heather guilted her son, Steve, into her a picture of Bo. Ian swept helping her out. Patrick was sur- Kate in his arms. Lexie re- rounded by memories of Robin on ceived the devastating diag- his first day back at work. nosis of an inoperable brain Spinelli was determined to tumor. Wait to see: Hope dis- prove Maxie’s innocence. Connie got reckless in MELANIE and CHAD’s front of Elizabeth and relationship grew Ewen. Matt and Spinelli stronger despite teamed up to solve Lisa’s Gabi’s machinations, murder. John agreed to on Days of Our help Sam with her problem. Lives. Wait to see: Johnny bonds with Josslyn. Dr. Lee makes Sam a promise. 46 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012

WEDDING WOES BY SAMANTHA WEAVER Dear Diane: STRANGE… BUT TRUE My estranged daughter, “Jenny Lynn,” is getting It was Scottish author and historian married, and I would like to go to the ceremony. But I Thomas Carlyle who made the follow- also know that my presence there will cause a lot of ing sage observation: “The greatest of friction. My ex-wife’s husband doesn’t want me around, faults is to be conscious of none.” and, well… neither does my ex-wife. If you’re planning to travel to Wash- However, recently, Jenny Lynn and I have made up ington state with nefarious plans, for 10 years of lost time and have become friends. Al- here’s an interesting law to keep in though Jenny Lynn told me about the upcoming wed- mind: Any motorist with criminal in- ding, I have not been formally invited, and I don’t want to cross a line here – not after so much progress has tent is required to stop before been made in our relationship. entering a town and inform the chief of police of his or her Would it be wrong to talk to the photographer and presence. sneak in with him to see the wedding ceremony and then slip out before the reception? Are you more afraid of lightning or sharks? — Desperate Dad If you look at the numbers, it makes Dear Desperate Dad: more sense to fear lightning; more than three times as many people Sneaking into the wedding would be the worst thing die from lightning strikes than you could do. Seriously, don’t even give it another do so in shark attacks. thought. As you said, you have made some amazing progress with your daughter. Crashing her wedding The acids in your digestive system are will almost guarantee that she’ll never speak to you so corrosive that your stomach must pro- again. duce an entirely new lining every three days. Here’s what you should do: Hire a videographer (with Jenny Lynn’s permission of course) to record the As the Black Plague wedding. Give a copy of the video to Jenny Lynn as a was sweeping Europe wedding present and keep a copy of the video for your- during the Middle Ages, some self. people, for reasons surpassing un- derstanding, believed that plague Sure, it’s not the same as walking your daughter victims could cure themselves by down the aisle, watching the service from the front row smelling human waste. and then dancing at the reception with her. But, con- sidering the circumstances, I think this is the best op- It was in 1893 that the zipper was invented, tion you can hope for. and it was originally intended to be used in shoes. — Send letters to letters@nfldherald.com If you’re familiar with the Disney film Cin- derella, you might be surprised to learn some details about the Grimm brothers’ version of the folktale. In their story, Cinderella’s wicked stepsisters are so desperate to marry the prince that they mutilate their feet in order to try to make them fit in the slipper (which, in the Grimm ver- sion, is made of gold, not glass). Also, at the wedding of Cinderella and her prince, the stepsisters’ eyes are plucked out by pigeons. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The tax which will be paid for education is not more than the thousandth part of what will be paid to kings, priests, and nobles who will rise up among us if we leave the people to igno- rance.” — Thomas Jefferson April 15, 2012 The Newfoundland Herald 47

THE NEWFOUNDLAND PUZZLES & BRAIN TEASERSHERALD’S WEEKLY EACH WEEK TRAIN YOUR BRAIN WITH CLEVER PUZZLES! The Newfoundland Herald challenges our readers to a collection of brain building activities. ANSWER US THIS... All answers end in sting and the whole word is obtained in the clues below (An example: A sting that cures fatigue; answer: reSTING). 1. A sting that cures hunger; 2. A sting that cleans your room; 3. A sting that makes you laugh; 4. A sting that cooks your meat; 5. A sting that spoils your tools; 6. A sting that holds your attention; 7. A sting that some observe in Lent; 8. A sting that cooks are always using; 9. A sting that browns your bread. — braingle.com SNOWFLAKES There are 13 black hexagons in the puzzle. Place the numbers 1-6 around each of them. No number can be repeated in any partial hexagon shape along the border of the puzzle. Answers — 1. feasting; 2. dusting; 3. jesting; 4. roasting; 5. rusting; 6. interesting; 7. fasting; 8. tasting; 9. toasting. CryptoQuote ANSWERS/SOLUTIONS To check your answers, flip this © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. page upside down. 48 The Newfoundland Herald April 15, 2012