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Vol. 10, Issue 33, April 29, 2006
Xtreme Gaming Showcase and Tournament revs up Chapleau's youth
Grand Prize winner Bert Cooper is presented with his new Xbox 360 system complete with games and many other extras.
by Shelley Martel n April 21st and 22nd, an extreme gaming showcase and tournament took place on the curling rink surface, the likes of which our community has never seen. Bell, with help from Microsoft, Nortel, The Rotary
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Club, and many volunteers over the age of 16, sponsored a large scale introduction of the X b o x 3 6 0 , highlighting the capabilities of the video gaming system in conjunction with high speed online connectivity. The Xbox 360's cutting edge
graphics and high definition, together with four SXGA+ c o m m e r c i a l projectors and multiple big screens, drew in crowds of young and old to watch and play video games on a whole new level. Since the Xbox 360 is one of the hottest gaming systems on
the market, the chance to try out the games on the scale that they were being offered was quite exciting and impressive. With the tournament Grand Prize being a $1000 prize package including an Xbox 360 system of their own, the competition was fierce. A l t h o u g h competitors were able to qualify their gaming times on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, anyone was welcome to attend the showcase and try out the games. Tickets were available to purchase for $1 per play also giving the player a chance to win one of the random draws that were provided by Bell ranging from a watch to a mug. Registration numbers reached 63 although
Second place finalist Chris Doyle is presented with a Roboraptor remote control dinosaur.
only 40 players over the age of 10 were able to enter the competition. Each registrant got a goody bag full of game information, tips, and souvenirs. Of the 40 registrants, the top 16 qualifiers continued on using a ladder elimination system. All of the top 16 qualifiers were awarded an Xbox 360
t-shirt. The 8 volunteers, as a bonus for their time and assistance, were guaranteed a spot in the tournament. As a result, Volunteer Bert Cooper (rumoured to be a v i d e o g a m e enthusiast) was able to use his skill to eliminate his competition and win the tournament.
Softwood deal has been struck ONTARIO SUPPORTS SOFTWOOD FRAMEWORK Arrangement Better Reflects Ontario's Interests TORONTO Ontario is pleased with the announcement of a framework that would lead to the resolution of the current softwood dispute, Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay said today.
“A lot of work went into negotiations that have led to this framework, and we have steadfastly defended Ontario's interests throughout the process," said Ramsay. "While this arrangement would
require each jurisdiction to make some concessions, Ontario got a critical element a more reasonable share of softwood exports." Ontario had opposed an initial version of the proposed framework
that would have reduced the volume of lumber that the province could export to the U.S. to levels well below historical levels. "We will lend our support to this arrangement as it will
help end a longstanding dispute that has severely affected our forest industry," said Ramsay. "I would like to thank Ontario's team in Washington, led by Mr. Michael K e rg i n , f o r t h e i r efforts in representing
our province." Ontario looks forward to working with the federal government and other provinces to finalize the formal agreement and develop an implementation process.