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Obstinate Rob Ford a warning Longer municipal terms could spell trouble in B.C. Kyle Slavin News staff
Crack cocaine use, drunken stupors and alleged criminal associations. This is how Toronto is becoming known around the world, thanks to the ongoing saga that is Mayor Rob Ford. And as fruitless calls for his resignation get louder, a former University of Victoria political scientist says British Columbia should use this unfolding story as a political learning opportunity. Dennis Pilon, now an associate professor in the political science department at Toronto’s York University, warns that issues like this – although rare – should deter B.C.’s provincial government from increasing terms for municipal politicians from three years to four. Despite what Ford has admitted and ongoing criminal matters, Torontonians and councillors have no power to force Ford to step down. It would be the same situation in B.C. Under the Community Charter, municipally elected officials can only be disqualified from office as a result of unethical council-related conduct (ie. for a conflict of interest or an unauthorized used of municipal funds) or for missing four consecutive meetings. PlEASE SEE: Ford should resign, Page A5
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Macduff (Justin Lavoie), left, locks swords with Macbeth (Nick Powell) during a rehearsal for Belmont secondary school’s futuristic retelling of the essential Shakespeare tragedy, running Nov. 26 and Nov. 27.
Post-apocalyptic Macbeth gets technical Kyle Wells News staff
Something wicked this way comes. Wicked good, that is. While the wordplay should perhaps be left to Shakespeare, it is true that the drama students of Belmont secondary school are
bringing a unique and highly professional version of Macbeth to the school stage. Belmont’s interpretation of the play sees Macbeth hungry for power in a post-apocalyptic future, where technology has been destroyed and its remnants are feared and misunderstood. “We’re so connected to technology, that is
such an important part of our lives,” director Melissa Young said. “I definitely think the play is relevant, regardless of where we set it. But I wanted it to be accessible to students.” PlEASE SEE: ‘The Scottish play’ brings luck, Page A13
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