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Harper government wants more focus on "one type of science"
The Harper Government wants the National Research Council to reorient its efforts toward commercially valuable science rather than fundamental science.
The government says the NRC traditionally was a supporter of business, and will return to its roots developing practical applications for industry.
"We have shifted the primary focus of our work at NRC from the traditional emphasis of basic research and discovery science in favour of a more targeted approach to research and development," said Council president John McDougall.
According to Gary Goodyear, minister of state for science and technology, the revamped agency will concentrate on industrial research, new growth and business development.
"We will continue to support basic research, but the use of that knowledge is the next step," he said.
Goodyear dismissed the changes as being part of what critics describe as the Conservative war against science.
"The home run is when somebody utilizes the knowledge that was discovered for social or economic gain."
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STORY WRITTEN BY: SPOON JUNG
P.Q. invests into Plan Nord
A much criticized topic in the lead up the provincial election, the P.Q. Is investing more into Jean Charest's Plan Nord.
Colleen Green on Maiden Voyage, May 10th
Colleen Green stopped by the CJLO studios on April 27th to record a fun and silly session for Maiden Voyage. Tune in Friday, May 10th at noon to hear the four songs Colleen recorded with CJLO production teamer Marco Lucci and an interview with Beansie that ranged from musical inspiration to red velvet cupcakes. Mmm... cupcakes.
Midnight Section : V/H/S/2
INDONESIA, USA, CANADA | NY Premiere | 2012 | 95 min
DIRECTORS Simon Barrett, Adam Wingard, Eduardo Sάnchez, Gregg Hale, Timo Tjahjanto, Gareth Evans, Jason Eisener
SCREENWRITERS Simon Barrett, Jamie Nash, Timo Tjahtanto, Gareth Evans, Jason Eisener, John Davies
PRODUCERS Gary Binkow, Brad Miska, Roxanne Benjamin
CINEMATOGRAPHERS Tarin Anderson, Seamus Tierny, Jeff Wheaton, Stephen Scott, Adbul Dermawan Habir
WITH Adam Wingard, Lawrence Levine, L.C. Holt, Kelsy Abbott, Hannah Hughes
This screening was the most fun and the most energetic I experienced at the festival.Holy crap I was on the edge on my seat laughing, moving around like a mad woman because I just loved how much blood, tension and fun was in this film, which is the anticipated sequel to last year’s V/H/S. It is a wonderfully structured and creative collaboration from the minds of the new wave of indie horror filmmakers and enthusiasts. It's pretty enchanting to watch these contemporary genre go-getters work together and create something I find refreshing and entertaining as fuck.
A missing young man and his mother is worried that something nasty has happened to him, so these two young investigators enter his apartment to check out if everything is okay and so they can get paid. This boy-girl duo find all these screens randomly set up and some VHS tapes scattered about, they obviously split up, one to explore and clear the house while the other documents and duplicates whatever they might find relevant. The lady starts watching the tapes, including a quick introduction from the missing boy himself, a spooky documentation about his relationship with all the tapes. Simon Barrett controls the structure perfectly with this wraparound segment, he ties everything together for us and it’s nice and smooth.
The audience is taken on a whizzing emotional Mario Kart tournament like-style experience, as we are driven through four horror themed adventures. Blair Witch innovators Eduardo Sάnchez and Gregg Hale weave us through a droll first person view of the gluttonous undead. Adam Wingard steers the audience into a ghoul flooded million dollar haunted mansion fable, all while merging our perspective with the one belonging to our hero’s new shiny cybernetic eye. Timo Tjahjanto and Gareth Evans thrust us into the most gruesome and beautiful mockumentary style expedition that is fueled by some pretty fucked up powerful satanic shit. Eisener brings to life a fast paced adolescent adventure filled with witty humor, quick tricks, pranks and powerful sound design centered on a rousing alien happenstance.
This particularly distinct collection of collaborators should be toasted during your next round of beers at the pub because they have accomplished a lot while continuously paving the way for future genre filmmakers and future horror enthusiasts; they are not afraid of taking un-restrained risks or afraid to bring their unique point of views to life. Cheers to you, cheers to genre and to horror and finally, cheers to being fervently rocked during V/H/S/2.
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Andrea Boulet
@AndreaMtl
World Narrative Competition : Mr.Jones
USA | Narrative | World Premiere | MIDNIGHT | 2013 | 83 min
DIRECTOR Karl Mueller
SCREENWRITER Karl Mueller
PRODUCER Ross Dinerstein
CINEMATOGRAPHER Mathew Rudenberg
WITH Jon Foster, Sarah Jones, Mark Steger
I was extremely pleased that Tribeca had programmed quite a few horror films which were lined up in the Midnight section of the festival, horror is one of my favorite genres, and I end up finding horror films the most memorable. I can’t even begin to tell you how many horror themed dreams I have a week! Director Karl Mueller co-wrote last year’s post-apocalyptic The Divide which I enjoyed seeing at Fantasia. With every new festival season a new wave of indie horror filmmakers keep pulling it off and I am so thrilled to mention they are making some beautiful and scary shit.
Let’s get to it, our leading man Scott (played by Jon Foster) is an ambitious indie filmmaker who wants to make an epic nature documentary, which gives good reason for the POV approach as he documents his surroundings at the lonely cottage he has rented out for him and his girlfriend Penny. The horror genre has taught us that too much time in an isolated cottage with a loved one can go two different ways: healthy, happy and boring or shit is about to get fucked up and you will most likely die a very gruesome death at the mercy of your loved one. Luckily for us they spiral downwards and freaky shit starts to happen when a mysterious hooded man keeps showing up on their footage, wandering in the background. Scott and Penny soon discover their creepy hooded neighbor’s basement and his haunting sculptures. Penny recognizes the art and identifies their neighbor as the cryptic world famous artist Mr. Jones. At this point I couldn’t help my voice screaming inside my head: “WHO IS THIS FREAKY MAN? I NEED TO SEE HIS FACE!”
Mueller successfully made my palms sweat and managed to make me feel a little freaked out while watching Mr. Jones, I absolutely love losing myself to fear while watching horror films, and it’s one of my favorite ways to escape the horrific realities of the real world. The film’s suspense builds and builds in just the right way making your hands slowly rise to your face to cover your eyes, Mueller includes a faint touch of fantasy and I fucking love it because it ties seamlessly into the plot. Towards the ending of the film, everything you think you know means NOTHING and you’re still left wondering: “WHO ARE YOU? WHAT DO YOU WANT? WHAT DOES YOUR FACE LOOK LIKE?”
I will be honest and say that not many horror films scare me senseless anymore and that frustrates me, I want to scream as loud as I can, I want to feel my heart beating through my chest and to be able to hear my heartbeat in my ears and think to myself: “am I going piss myself?” Horror films thrill me all the way down into my marrow. Mr.Jones put me through quite the viewing experience and I would recommend it to fellow horror genre aficionados, it is great fun and I hope that Muelller gets the chance to bring Mr. Jones up to the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal this summer and show his wonderful film to our kind of crowds, I’m sure he will instantly fall in love with Montreal and our appreciation for genre films!
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Andrea Boulet
@AndreaMtl
CJLO News - May 6 2013
Produced by Erica Bridgeman
Hosted by Carlo Spiridigliozzi
Stories written by Spoon Jung, Catlin Spencer, Saturn De Los Angeeles and Natasha Taggart
Saskatoonians rally for transgender bride
In Saskatoon, residents protested in front of bridal shop to support a woman who was shunned from being served because of her gender identity.
In a report by CBC News, residents staged a peaceful protest in front of Jenny's bridal shop on Saturday to support Rohit Singh.
Singh was turned down from the shop because she is transgender.
Protesters held up signs were asking people to boycott the Bridal shop.
Singh arrived at the rally, thanking the residents.
She said she never thought a crowd like that would come and support her.
She added she was happier than her own wedding day.
At the protest, there was also a call for reform on transgender rights.
Protester Miki Mappin says that Saskatchewan's human rights law needs to address discrimination towards transgender people.
Mappin says the current language used in Saskatchewan's human rights law to protect the transgendered is too vague.
150 signatures were collected in a petition to address the issue.
STORY WRITTEN BY: SATURN DE LOS ANGELES
Big spring cleanup goes ahead on Mount-Royal
Montrealers big and small came together this past weekend for the city’s annual spring cleaning, la Grande Corvée.
An estimated 14,000 volunteers helped out in the largest cleanup of its kind in Canada.
Neighbourhoods across the city invited residents of all ages to help pick up litter and tidy up local parks, alleyways and sidewalks.
The 22nd annual Mount Royal Park cleanup on Sunday included garbage removal, tree planting and the removal of invasive plant species.
“By participating in the cleanup, Montrealers will have the satisfaction of taking concrete action to make their neighbourhoods more attractive,” said Christian Dubois, the Montreal executive committee member responsible for citizen services.
Flickr Photo by: TMAB2003
STORY WRITTEN BY: SPOON JUNG
Climate change goal not living up to billing says recent report
Despite a 1.5 billion dollar plan, and a positive review by Jean Charest last month, a new government report shows that Québec has barely put a dent in its climate change goal.
According to the Gazette, back in 2006, the province projected it would eliminate 14.5 megatonnes of green-house gas emissions by the end of 2012. By March, it has cut less than two megatonnes.
Quebec said it would have programs related to energy efficiency, public transit, methane capture from landfills, speed-limiting devices for trucks and municipal evaluations for emissions.
Parts of the plan related to transportation of merchandise only reached 8 per cent of its projected cut.
Another program to reduce emissions from municipalities, agriculture and forestry did even worse, reaching less than one per cent.
Other programs only began in 2009, and their results have yet to be seen.
However, according to the Association Quebecoise de Lutte contre la Pollution Atmospherique, the results so far will make it difficult for the province to reach its 2020 emission targets.
Yet the Parti Quebecois government has promised to raise the reduction target to 25 per cent below 1990 emissions by 2020.
AQLPA president, Andre Belisle says the government will have to work twice as hard to achieve such a goal.
Flickr Photo by: Spacemanbobby
STORY WRITTEN BY: CATLIN SPENCER
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