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October 31, 2006 The free-content news source that you can write! Page 1 Top Stories Wikipedia Current Events controversial Republican Party advertisement in Tennessee. The Voting ends in landmark Afghan border, in a madrassa ad's purpose was to blast Congo election near the town of Khar. Democratic Senate candidate Voting ended in the final round of •The Israeli cabinet has approved Harold Ford Jr, who is running the first free Presidential election the addition of an Yisrael Beitenu against Republican Bob Corker. in Congo in over 40 years. The party into the governing coalition. run-off candidates are President A blonde woman in the ad says, "I Joseph Kabila and Vice President •Sir Nicholas Stern, the former met Harold at the Playboy party". Jean-Pierre Bemba. chief economist of the World As the spot ends, she winks and Bank, submits a report to the says breathily: "Harold, call me!". British Government warning of Featured story The ad also "criticised" Canada. the economic costs and damage "Canada can take care of North Canada's Etobicoke— to the world that could result Korea," a man in the television ad Lakeshore (Ward 5) city from global warming. says. "They're not busy." council candidates speak •Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer, On November 13, Torontoians will Khalil al-Duleimi, walks out of Nelson and his company, CrossLink be heading to the polls to vote for court after 12 of his requests Strategy Group, were hired by their ward's councillor and for were rejected, but the chief judge Wal-Mart last year in an attempt to mayor. Council incumbent Peter immediately appoints other help the company. Milczyn and Joseph Mignone attorneys to defend the deposed speak to Wikinews about their President of Iraq. Jesse Jackson, an American platforms. politician, and other leaders signed •Specialist Ahmed Qusai al-Taayie, a letter distributed by WakeUpWal- Wikimedia chair Jimmy Wales an Iraqi American United States Mart.com, asking the company to steps down Army soldier currently listed as end its relationship with Nelson. Following the Wikimedia missing in action in Iraq, is Foundation's retreat in Frankfurt, reported to have married an Iraqi In an interview with the Associated Germany the Wikimedia citizen, against U.S. military Press Nelson said, "There was no Foundation held an extremly regulations. intention to offend anybody and important meeting in regards to •A bomb at a Baghdad market it's unfortunate if people took the organization of the Board of kills 31 people and wounds more offense. That was certainly not Trustees. than 50 others. what people planned for or hoped for." Wikipedia Current Events •Super Typhoon Cimaron, the strongest storm to hit the • President of Bulgaria Georgi A spokesman for Wal-Mart, David Philippines in eight years, kills at Parvanov is reelected after a run- Tovar, issued a statement saying least three people as it makes off election with Volen Siderov in Nelson's company had "sent a landfall in Luzon. the presidential elections. letter to Wal-Mart ending its working relationship with our •2006 Bajaur airstrike: Pakistani Wal-Mart fires employee with company." helicopter gunships fired missiles connections to Republican and destroyed an al-Qaeda-linked Party television advertisement Bombay Stock Exchange training facility and killed 80 Wal-Mart fired Terry Nelson, a Sensex crosses 13,000 mark in suspected terrorists in a Republican strategist, last night morning trade northwestern tribal area near the because he had connections to a The BSE Sensex touched another If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit e n . wikinews.org Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Wikinews Page 2 milestone by crossing the historic senior citizens owns equipment to provide a door- 13,000 mark. The BSE's main Increased Police presence in our to-door transit system for them, I index reached to 13,039.30 in school zones and parks feel it is a shame that no one will morning trade, surpassing the Eliminate the current waste of our put in the effort to help get them previous peak of 12,994.45 set tax dollars out and about. As we are all aging, earlier this month on October 17. I shudder to think that as we After 135 trading sessions the new Q: What one election issue do you approach our senior years, we also milestone of 13,000 has been feel is most relevant to your ward will be neglected by our elected achieved. Sensex also gained in this election? officials of the day. today all-time closing high of A: With the elimination of wasted 13,024.26 points. tax dollars, the savings would fund Q: What are your opinions on these and other initiatives. Brampton's congestion and the Reliance Communications Ltd. level of public transit funding? gained almost 3 percent when it Q: The Rose Theatre recently A: I think back to when my family announced it’s better than launched. What are your thoughts moved here, there were only expected results in the morning. on this facility? Have you had a 35,000 people in Brampton. My Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. chance to tour it yet? visions of Queen Street and Main gained 4.09 percent at 760 while A: Although the theater is a Street as a youngster are Bhari Airtel group gained 2.65 beautiful building, I could not in relatively the same as they are percent at 541.25. Infosys gained good conscience have approved now, two lanes each way. Here we Rs. 6.55 at Rs. 2,104 per equity funding while there is a twenty- are 40 years later, same roads but share. one year waiting list for affordable ten times the volume. Municipal housing. I feel 65 million dollars is government must continue to People are expecting bullish too high of a price to pay when apply pressure for more transit market and looking for higher there are so many without funding from the province. benchmarks. Nimesh Kampani, affordable housing, not to mention Chairman, JM Morgan Stanley the location brings even more Q: Why have you chosen to involve expected the new milestone of congestion to an already yourself in the political process? 14,000 mark by March, next year. overcrowded area. A: I have always felt our elected officials should be leading by Interview with Bill Bousfield, Q: How do you feel about example as they are in their Regional Council candidate for Brampton's rate of expansion? position not only because of us but Wards 1 & 5 in Brampton, Council recently capped the annual also more importantly, Canada amount of new development; do representing us as a whole. I for The upcoming 2006 Brampton you agree completely with this one have had quite enough of municipal election, to be held decision, would you have slowed being represented by dishonest, November 13, features an array of development even further, or not self-serving, immoral people as candidates looking to represent have imposed a cap at all? hopefully, they aren’t a reflection their wards in city council or the A: I think new development should of the people they serve. I want to council of the Peel Region. have been capped even further. give people the option for truth, With development to continue honesty and integrity. Wikinews contributor Nick Moreau before the infrastructure is in place contacted many of the candidates, to handle the increased volume Q: What qualities or experiences including Bill Blousfield, asking will obviously add to our already do you possess, that make you them to answer common questions over congested roadways. more desirable than the sent in an email. This ward's incumbent? incumbent is Elaine Moore; also Q: What service is most lacking in A: I offer honesty and integrity. challenging Moore is Janet Brampton? It’s no secret these are qualities Hamilton and Tejinder Lamba. A: Many of the seniors in that I’ve that are lacking in all levels of spoken to in Brampton are literally government. It’s something we all Q: List the three most important almost shut ins. They don’t have know yet continue to tolerate it. I issues in your campaign. the means to get out in this great can’t fault people for continuing to A: community and enjoy what they vote for it as it shows we still have Door-to-Door transit geared to the helped to create. As the Region hope however, how many times, If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Wikinews Page 3 how many elections pass before putting that contract up for tender, A: I'll break the three issues down we say Enough? thereby at least saving the by Ward, City and Philosophy. taxpayers the original $400,000 The most important issue in Ward Q: Much of Brampton's existing and possibly reducing the cost of 14 is the prevalence of drug council is quite seasoned in the that service. The Region of Peel dealers, pimps and petty criminals civic political process. What could already has contractors under on our streets; directly related to you bring to the table as a contract providing transportation the low number of police available "rookie", above and beyond the service. To not include them as and the erroneous view that the current roster of councillors? well as any other interested status quo is ok and it's all just a A: A realistic, private sector contractors doesn’t provide the part of living in Parkdale. My approach to spending. I feel that best options available and that is priority for Ward 14 is to increase even though experience is what the bid process is intended to the number of police on the street, important much of council has do.