kCameron Weeklyk
Issue 32 January 2-8 2011 Established May 11th, 2010
General
Since this is the first issue of the New Year, I'm dedicating this issue to the
best story's of 2010.
Letter from the editor
Time for the Year in Review edition.
Comics
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Sports
"After nearly a year of debate and intrigue, hockey fans finally got the
answer that they were looking for on Friday as the Edmonton Oilers
selected Taylor Hall first overall at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft from Los
Angeles.
"I'm still shaking right now," Hall told TSN's James Duthie. "I'm just so
honoured to be included in this draft class. To go number one is such a
credit to everyone involved. I'm just so happy to be here."
The Windsor Spitfires' sniper was the top ranked prospect in TSN Hockey
Insider Bob McKenzie's final draft rankings as well topping the
International Scouting Services and the Hockey News' rankings.
It is the fourth straight year that a player from the Ontario Hockey League
was taken first overall following in the footsteps of John Tavares,
Steven Stamkos and Patrick Kane.
The 18-year old enjoyed a spectacular year, scoring 40 goals and adding 66
assists in 57 regular season games with the Spitfires. He was also a key
component of Windsor's back-to-back Memorial Cup titles as he was
named the tournament's Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive
year. He also found time in his busy schedule to help Canada capture the
silver medal at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.
The drafting of Hall signifies that the rebuild is well underway in the ‘City of
Champions' as the Oilers expect Hall to team with top ranked prospects
Jordan Eberle, Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson and Linus Omark as the nucleus
of a future contender.
To his credit, Hall believes that he can make an immediate impact with the
Oilers.
"Hopefully I can make that team next year," said Hall. "That's my first step.
We can really recreate some of the magic they had there. I think when you
have a young team, that's something I'm really looking forward to joining."
Oilers' general manager Steve Tambellini discussed the reasons for
choosing Taylor over Tyler with James Duthie.
"We felt like with Taylor, if you look at his resume of playing with the best
team and being the best player," Tambellini told Duthie. "Back to back
Memorial Cup MVP's, prominent in the World Junior tournament, prominent
on his own team for his entire junior career. I haven't met a more
competitive player than this young man."
The Boston Bruins received a pretty solid consolation prize as they were
able to select Tyler Seguin second overall after receiving the pick as part of
a package from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward
Phil Kessel.
"It's a dream come true to go in the first round," Seguin told Duthie. "To go
to a team like Boston, it's just fantastic."
He too believes that he can immediately step into the Bruins lineup.
"I'm very confident in my skills, and after talking to the Bruins I think I can
come in and hopefully earn a spot."
Seguin stated that there was no shame coming second to Hall.
"I wasn't surprised or disappointed," said Seguin. "I think I just came in
here really with an open mind. I didn't have any expectations. I think
everyone has their own opinion. We've seen it all year with whatever
scouting service there may be. You know, Edmonton decided to select Hall
first overall, and good for him. He deserves it. And I'm happy to be a
Bruin."
The Plymouth Whalers' playmaker was selected as the CHL prospect of the
year and finished atop the NHL's Central Scouting rankings. He has been
compared favourably to a young Joe Sakic or Steve Yzerman.
"He's got a tremendous shot, vision and creativity. He's got a lot of things
going for him," said Bruins' general manager Peter Chiarelli. "He's a good
kid, he comes from a good family and we are happy to have him.”
Seguin finished his OHL campaign with 28 goals and 106 points in 63
games. There are plenty of scouts who believe he will be the better player
in the long run.
After consumating a trade earlier in the night with the Vancouver Canucks
that saw the Florida Panthers shift Keith Ballard to the West Coast, new
Panthers' GM Dale Tallon remained busy as he announced the selection of
Kingston Frontenacs defenceman Erik Gudbranson with the third overall
pick.
A behemoth on the blueline, Gudbranson is a stay at home defenceman
who should be able to inject some size and strength into the Cats' defence
corps.
Many expected the fourth pick overall to be in play as there had been
plenty of speculation that the Columbus Blue Jackets were shopping the
pick. Instead, general manager Scott Howson announced the selection of
Portland Winter Hawks forward Ryan Johansen.
No player helped their draft stock more this past year than Johansen who
rocketed up the draft rankings from 150th prior to the season to a high
lottery pick.
With the fifth pick in the draft, the New York Islanders selected Johansen's
teammate in Portland, forward Nino Niederreiter.
Niederreiter is another player who has seen his draft status elevated in the
past 12 months after starring for the Swiss at the World Junior Hockey
championship. He becomes the highest player ever drafted from
Switzerland.
In his first ever draft as a general manager, the newly anointed saviour of
the Tampa Bay Lightning, Steve Yzerman announced that the Bolts
selected Prince George's forward Brett Connolly sixth overall.
The pick is a bit of a risk as Connolly was limited to only 16 games this
past season due to a hip injury.
With the seventh overall pick, the Carolina Hurricanes selected Kitchener
Rangers' marksman Brian Skinner.
No prospect was able to find the back of the net more often than the former
figure skater this past season and the ‘Canes undoubtedly have visions of
he and Eric Staal combining to lead the team into the future.
The Atlanta Thrashers strayed from the formula a bit by selecting the first
Russian born player in the draft in the Barrie Colt's Alex Burmistrov.
The speedster is a tad on the small side, listed at only 159 pounds, but
what he lacks in size, he makes up for in skill and intensity.
The Minnesota Wild continued the European trend by picking Finnish
forward Mikael Granlund with the ninth overall pick. Most scouts use
Saku Koivu as a reference point when discussing the career potential of
Granlund. He will remain in the Finnish league for at least one more
season.
The New York Rangers took a big step towards toughening up their team
as the picked rugged Moose Jaw Warrior's blueliner Dylan McIlraith. No
other prospect had anywhere near the 19 fighting majors McIlraith
accumulated last season.
With the 11th pick, the Dallas Stars selected the first American born player
and the first goaltender chosen in the form of Jack Campbell.
Campbell broke plenty of Canadian hearts by backstopping the United
States to the gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Hockey championship.
After a lengthy wait, defenceman Cam Fowler had to be relieved when his
name was finally called by the Anaheim Ducks with the 12th pick.
Ranked third overall for the majority of the year, Fowler is a top notch puck
moving defenceman who should slide into a spot vacated on the Ducks
blueline thanks to the retirement of Scott Niedermayer. He looked ecstatic
to be joining the Ducks despite the boos from the pro-Kings crowd at the
Staples Center.
Fowler admitted that it was nerve wracking waiting for his name to be
called.
"When you have high expectations for yourself and people are saying
certain things and it doesn't end up working out, it's tough," said Fowler.
"But I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. I think I came
to a great organization who was excited to have me. At the end of the day,
that's all that really matters. You want somebody that's confident in you
and somebody that's happy to have you aboard."
With Fowler out of the way, Moncton's Brandon Gormley became the man
on the hot seat as he was projected to be drafted inside the top five but
forced to wait. Fortunately for Gormley he did not have to squirm
uncomfortably very long as the Phoenix Coyotes called his name with the
13th overall pick.
The St. Louis Blues would select the Tri-City Storm's Jaden Schwartz with
the 14th pick overall giving him a very special birthday present.
With a lack of action on the trade front, the Staples Center suddenly got
excited as the Los Angeles Kings acquired the 15th pick from the Florida
Panthers for the 19th and 59th pick of the draft. The Kings used their newly
acquired pick to select defenceman Derek Forbort from the US National
development team.
The dealing of picks continued as the Ottawa Senators sent the 16th overall
pick to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for defenceman David Runblad who
went 17th overall in last year's NHL Entry Draft.
The Blues used the pick to choose Russian prospect Vladimir Tarasenko,
who is described as having Top 10 skills, however the possibility exists
that he could remain in the KHL for at least a season.
The Colorado Avalanche made perhaps the biggest stretch of the first
round, picking Owen Sound Attack centre Joey Hishon with the 17th pick.
Hishon was not expected to be selected until half-way through the second
round.
The Nashville Predators would follow at 18 with Peterborough Petes'
forward Austin Watson, the highest rated prospect remaining. Watson
increased his draft stock after being traded to the Petes late in the season
from the Windsor Spitfires.
With their second choice in the first round, the Panthers' picked
Nick Bjugstad from Blaine High School in Minnesota where he was named
'Mr. Hockey.' A 17-year old who graduated a year early, he will join the
Minnesota Golden Gophers of the NCAA next season.
The Pittsburgh Penguins gave the California fans a reason to cheer as they
selected Gardena native Beau Bennett with the 19th overall pick. He tore
up the BCJHL offensively last season and becomes the highest ever player
drafted who was born and trained in California.
With only their second top-25 pick in the past 11 years, the Detroit Red
Wings chose Notre Dame's Riley Sheahan 21st overall.
Instead of making their second selection of the first round, the Phoenix
Coyotes traded the 22nd pick and the 113th pick to the Montreal Canadiens
for 27th and 57th picks. The Habs used their newly acquired selection to
pick another American prospect, Jarred Tinordi, the son of former
Minnesota North Stars stalwart Mark. A hulking defensive prospect, he
should eventually fill the role vacated by the departure of Mike Komisarek
last season.
The Buffalo Sabres added to their defence corps with the 23rd pick by
choosing the Edmonton Oil Kings Mark Pysyk who is a safe, steady, stayat-home defenceman. That was followed by the Stanley Cup Champion
Chicago Blackhawks choosing Kevin Hayes in a draft pick acquired in the
deal that sent Dustin Byfuglien to the Atlanta Thrashers. Hayes will be
heading to Boston College next season to play college hockey.
After acquiring their third pick of the first round from the Vancouver
Canucks as part of the Ballard deal, the Panthers selected Moose Jaw
Warriors' winger Quinton Howard.
Already with a stable full of Russian thoroughbreds, the Washington
Capitals added yet another by choosing Evgeny Kuznetsov with the 26th
overall pick. Although he has two years remaining on his KHL contract, he
plans on playing in the NHL once that deal expires.
In a pick acquired from the Montreal Canadiens, the Phoenix Coyotes went
off the board a bit, selecting goaltender Mark Visentin of the Niagara Ice
Dogs. Most mock drafts had Visentin going sometime in the late second
round, behind goalie Calvin Pickard of the Seattle Thunderbirds.
The San Jose Sharks took Charlie Coyle from South Shore of the EJHL with
28th pick while the Ducks chose Long Beach, California native
Emerson Etem with the 29th pick sending the crowd into a frenzy.
Etem, who was the 17th rated prospect according to most mock drafts, is
considered one of the fastest skaters available in the draft.
The Chicago Blackhawks rounded out the proceedings by trading the final
pick of the first round to the New York Islanders for picks 35 and 58 in the
draft. With the pick the Islanders chose Minnesota high school prospect
Brock Nelson. He was the 10th American-born player selected in the first
round, tying a NHL record.
Several players who expected to hear their names called in the first round
will be forced to comeback on Saturday to realize the beginning of their
NHL dreams. Those passed over include Sudbury's John McFarland, Red
Deer defenceman Alex Petrovic and Seattle Thunderbirds' netminder
Calvin Pickard."Courtesy TSN.ca
Weekly Best
Best Video:Cat Man Do at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0ffwDYo00Q
Best Picture:Colourful tung cat at http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gTJMEPc2fo/Sj1CFyp8SZI/AAAAAAAANEQ/hd1lwNzPSS8/s400/funny-cats-pictures-catphotos-kittens-cool-5.jpg
Best T.V show:Ghost Hunters on OLN Weekdays at 4-5pm and 10-11pm
Best Animal:Cat
Best Radio Host:Vinney White on 93.9 BOB.FM
Best Song: Smokin' by Boston
City
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Ottawa's bike lanes a problem for cyclists
It was a deadly weekend for cyclists in central Canada, after four cyclists in Quebec
and one in Ottawa were killed in collisions with motorists.
The death of a 16-year-old cyclist after a Sunday-night collision with a motorcycle at
the intersection of Carling Ave. and Woodroffe Ave. in Ottawa came a day after a
57-year-old man in the Laurentians died in a collision on a Quebec road.
Your photos
Do you know of a spot in the region that poses a danger to cyclists? Send us a photo
with a brief description of the intersection or road at yournews@cbc.ca.
And on Friday, three cyclists were killed and another three injured on a highway
southeast of Montreal after a collision that bore a chilling resemblance to similar
accident last summer on Ottawa.
It was on a Sunday morning in July last year when five cyclists were riding on
March Road in Kanata, near Solandt Road, when a van struck them. None of the
cyclists died, but one spent months recovering in hospital.
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Cyclists travelling westbound on Albert St. find their bike lane ends
abruptly at Elgin Street. (Giacomo Panico/CBC)
The teen's death last night was the first cycling death in Ottawa since Melanie
Harris was killed on Sept.16 last year after she was struck by a Société de Transport
de l'Outaouais bus on Sussex Drive.
Another cyclist was struck on Sussex Drive in April of this year but suffered only
minor injuries.
In December Harris's father Jim urged the city to improve safety for cyclists on
Sussex Drive, echoing a concerns of cyclists across the city: that many of Ottawa's
bike lanes are either insufficient or improperly signed.
Meanwhile, the city's designated paths are often shared by pedestrians and subject
to speed limits, making it difficult for cyclists to use them for training or getting
anywhere at all but at the most leisurely pace.
The Google Map below shows nine intersections or roads we've identified as trouble
spots across the city. Click on the pointers to see photos of potential trouble spots.
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2010/05/14/f-ott-cyclinghazards.html#ixzz0sqQag51y " Courtesy CBC.ca
Around the World
Libyan plane crash survivor in recovery
Investigators look for cause of crash that killed 103
Last Updated: Thursday, May 13, 2010 | 9:01 AM ET Comments32Recommend36
CBC News
[Image]Rescue workers examine debris from the Afriqiyah Airways crash. The Airbus
crashed in an attempt to land at Tripoli airport early Wednesday. (Ismail
Zitouny/Reuters)
"The Dutch boy who survived a plane crash in Tripoli that killed 103 people is
recovering after surgery on his shattered legs, Libyan officials say.
Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 was arriving from Johannesburg, South Africa, on
Wednesday when it crashed as it approached the landing strip in Libya's capital.
Emergency contact
Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs has said it doesn't know if any Canadians
were aboard the flight that crashed in Tripoli.
Any Canadians who fear a family member may have been on the plane can call: 1800-267-6788
Dr. Hameeda al-Saheli, the head of the pediatric unit at the Libyan hospital where
he was treated, told the official Libyan news agency Thursday that the boy
underwent surgery for multiple fractures in both legs.
He is breathing normally and his vital organs are intact, the doctor said.
The boy, believed to be nine years old, is the only survivor of the Airbus crash.
Details about his identity have yet to be confirmed, but a Dutch newspaper reported
that he is Ruben van Assouw, from the city of Tilburg.
His grandmother, An van de Sande, told the paper the boy was in South Africa on
safari with his brother and parents, who were celebrating their wedding
anniversary, according to the Brabants Dagblad daily.
But she also said she had not seen the television footage showing the wounded boy
— and family members who had seen the TV reports couldn't confirm that the boy
was their relative.
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TV frame grab shows a Dutch boy, the lone survivor of the Afriqiyah Airways
crash at Tripoli airport, at a hospital in Tripoli on Thursday. (Libyan TV/via Reuters
TV)
The Dutch Foreign Ministry said the boy's name is Ruben and he's from Tilburg —
but it did not release his family name.
"He is reasonably well, considering the circumstances," the ministry said in a
statement, adding that an aunt and uncle have arrived in Tripoli to visit the boy.
"As soon as his health allows, Ruben will be brought back to the Netherlands," the
ministry said.
The Foreign Ministry said it now believes 70 people from the Netherlands were
aboard the plane.
In the absence of a passenger list from Afriqiyah Airways, the ministry had
previously put the Dutch death toll at 61, using information from two travel
agencies that had booked large sections of the plane. But the ministry said nine
other Dutch citizens were found to have independently purchased tickets on the
flight.
Afriqiyah Airlines has only been able to confirm that 59 of the passengers were from
the Netherlands. There were also passengers from South Africa, Libya, Austria,
Germany, Zimbabwe, France and the United Kingdom.
The airline is still trying to confirm the nationality of at least 17 other passengers.
All 11 crew members were Libyan nationals, the airline said.
Mohammed Zaidan, Libya's transport minister, said the plane's two black boxes
had been located and passed on to analysts who are trying to determine what caused
the crash, adding that officials had ruled out a terrorist attack.
The Airbus A330-200 is believed to have crashed as it approached the airport's
main east-west runway, preparing to touch down from the east.
Afriqiyah Airlines was founded in 2001 and operates a fleet of Airbus planes"
Courtesy CBC.ca
Canada
"
Porter plane safe after landing gear issue
A plane carrying 28 people landed safely in Ottawa Monday morning after earlier
reporting issues with its landing gear.
Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene at 8:40 a.m. after the pilot of
the aircraft declared an emergency over issues with its front landing gear, according
to Ottawa Fire Services spokesman Marc Messier.
But the aircraft was able to deploy its landing gear and landed safely just before 9
a.m.
An Ottawa Airport Authority spokesperson said the 28 people on board, including
passengers and crew, got off the plane and have since left the airport.
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2010/12/06/ottawa-airportlanding-porter.html#ixzz17NW2p2EZ "Courtesy CBC.ca
Ghosts
Believe it or not, they exist.
Ghosts. There a mystery all right. but do they exist? What your about to read will
hopefully convince you if your a non-believer that they really do exist.Ghosts
manifest themselves in different ways. 1.A full body apparition, 2.A mist, 3.A voice
or noise, and finally 4.A light.No ghost will hurt a person, only demon's do AND
THERE IS NO WAY I'M GETTING IN TO THAT! Ghost's are only trying to
either get your attention or are re-living a moment in their life.There are two types
of haunting,1. an intelligent haunting when a ghost can interact or communicate
with the living or be recorded on audio or video without being seen by the human
eye, and, 2. a residual haunting where a ghost can't interact with the living and are
probably re-living a moment in their life. The most know ghost hunting group is
TAPS(The Atlantic Paranormal Society). They have their own website and T.V
show. Their best evidence is just a click away if you click the following website.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8vl8zcGV3I I hope your convinced. Until next
time.....sleep tight.
Public Opinion
"An interesting mix of topics this week, Cameron. The electric fence cartoon was
fun to see. Good work again. Gram R."Nora Rooney
Quote of the week
"A cookie in each hand is not a balanced diet."Unknown writer
Best article of 2010
Believe it or not, they exist.
Ghosts. There a mystery all right. but do they exist? What your about to read will
hopefully convince you if your a non-believer that they really do exist.Ghosts
manifest themselves in different ways. 1.A full body apparition, 2.A mist, 3.A voice
or noise, and finally 4.A light.No ghost will hurt a person, only demon's do AND
THERE IS NO WAY I'M GETTING IN TO THAT! Ghost's are only trying to
either get your attention or are re-living a moment in their life.There are two types
of haunting,1. an intelligent haunting when a ghost can interact or communicate
with the living or be recorded on audio or video without being seen by the human
eye, and, 2. a residual haunting where a ghost can't interact with the living and are
probably re-living a moment in their life. The most know ghost hunting group is
TAPS(The Atlantic Paranormal Society). They have their own website and T.V
show. Their best evidence is just a click away if you click the following website.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8vl8zcGV3I I hope your convinced. Until next
time.....sleep tight.
Thanks for reading.