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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 14, 2012, Winnipeg, Manitoba C M Y K PAGE A11 winnipegfreepress. com CANADA WINNIPEG FREE PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2012 A 11 Mrs. Alice Krause & Dr. Charles Bernstein Joe Aiello & Obby Khan MC's Cheryl & Earl Barish Guests Gem Equities Terracon Development Ltd. Janssen Inc. Winnipeg Moving 2012 Gala Committee Princess Auto The 6th Annual All That Glitters Gala - " Big Bold Bollywood Bash" Committee presented by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada ( CCFC) was held on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Victoria Inn. We are extremely pleased with the support that has been received over the last six years and 2012 being the best yet raising over $ 160,000 to provide necessary research, education and awareness of IBD that affects over 200,000 Canadians and 8,000 Manitobans. The CCFC dedicates over 80% of funds raised to IBD research and education! THANK YOU! MC's, Joe Aeillo and Obby Khan, hosted a exciting evening with 540 guests who were transported to India by the amazing work of D�cor Sponsors Events by Emma, Floral Elements, Elite Lighting and Planned Perfectly. Dr. Charles Bernstein honoured the research work of the late Dr. Denis Krause from the University of Manitoba. His passion and commitment working collectively with researchers worldwide was integral to further the CCFC in our mission to find a cure for Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis. Special thanks to Mimi Greenspoon of Toronto who shared her personal story through her work on the Toronto Gala committee and her son's struggle with the disease in " Lee's Story". A Special Thank You to all our sponsors, auction donors, donors, committee members, volunteers and guests that supported this evening. Taj Mahal Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation A Night in Mumbai Gem Equities . Terracon Development . Janssen Inc. Earl & Cheryl Barish . Princess Auto . Victoria Inn . Winnipeg Free Press Auction Travel Sponsors Via Rail Canada . Westjet Four Points Sheraton . Frontiers North Adventures Jai Ho Clay Oven . MLCC . Winnipeg Moving . Dr. Ian & Karen Sutton The Tallman Foundation . Venture Expediting RBC Dominion Securities - Paul Winestock Chai Ben Moss Jewellers . Shindico . G2 Logistics . Aptalis . Qualico Cargill . Northern Meats . Dr. Jory Stillwater, Stafford Dental Dr. Mark Semchyshyn Dental Corporation . Birchwood Infiniti Richardson International Limited . The Johnston Group . Harold O. Heide Murray Katz . Sandra Williams . Beth & John Pollard . Magellan Vacations Inc. Lockport Family Chiropractic Centre . Kaljen Logistics Inc. . Rinella Printers WE'RE THERE FOR YOU COMMUNITY PROFILE MONTREAL - Teens in a Grade 10 classroom sat quietly as they watched a gruesome video. The students had urged their teacher to play the infamous video believed to show the killing and dismemberment of Chinese university student Jun Lin, says 17- year- old Maude Aubin- Boivin, who was in the classroom. According to the account offered by several students, it happened quickly. They say the class held a vote. The students elected, by a margin of about 22 to 3, to view the video. Many students had already seen it on their own. So, they say, their popular 29- year- old teacher allegedly gave in. The students were shown parts of a video so disturbing that, according to Montreal police, even seasoned detectives were troubled by its contents. The teacher was immediately suspended with pay, while the school board investigates his case. Montreal police said investigators were trying to determine if charges could be laid against the teacher. But many students interviewed outside the school defended their teacher. They said the teacher gives his time coaching hockey, just had a baby, and is always willing to help students. They have launched a petition on his behalf. The incident began during a chat about current events. Students were invited to discuss what was on their mind. They mentioned the video, which purportedly shows Luka Rocco Magnotta killing the Chinese foreign student. Aubin- Boivin said the overwhelming vote from students was what convinced their teacher to agree. Meanwhile, police confirmed the hand and foot mailed to two Vancouver schools belong to Lin. DNA tests have concluded all the hands and feet, as well as a torso dumped in the trash, belonged to him. - The Canadian Press Teacher suspended for playing killing video Luka Magnotta O TTAWA - The tongue- in- cheek nickname for the omnibus Conservative budget bill is " the omni- mess" - an opposition moniker to describe 400- plus pages of legislation that make widespread changes to almost every facet of Canadian life. But the term has also been sneaking into Tory vocabulary of late as the government finds itself buffeted by unanticipated political turbulence from the Jobs, Growth and Long Term Prosperity Act, also known as Bill C- 38. For the opposition parties, a marathon vote on more than 800 proposed amendments that won't end until sometime tonight is an effort to prevent the government from sweeping the mess under the rug. By 9: 30 p. m. Wednesday evening, the laborious process of reading the motions into the record was well underway, a dirge expected to take at least two hours. MPs had begun filling their seats in the Commons, carrying plastic bags filled with junk food and iPads loaded with the latest TV shows to keep them busy during an anticipated 24- hour- plus voting run. An already long haul was stretched out even further by a series of Liberal motions, designed to ensure one of their private members' bills would be dealt with before the budget amendments hit the floor. And just to add to the day's frenzy, Speaker Andrew Scheer ruled Wednesday evening MPs were not " impeded in the fulfillment of their parliamentary duties" by government stonewalling on the budget bill's impact. The NDP had argued the Conservative refusal to detail cuts to public service jobs and programs was a breach of privilege. It's all in the name of democracy, opposition MPs argued. The budget legislation - which alters everything from the age Canadians will receive Old Age Security to environmental regulations, spy agency oversight and cross- border policing, to name just a few items - hasn't received the detailed study such enormous changes require, they said. " We are facing a government that does not respect this institution," said NDP Leader Tom Mulcair. " The reason we are elected is to look at the laws carefully and they are refusing to allow us to have a serious look at this bill." Their criticisms were echoed by a series of protests taking place across Canada, including on the steps of Parliament Hill. The government has insisted it needs each and every legislated change to follow through on its promise of job creation and economic growth. " We live in a global economy and global events will affect us here, so we need to have the tools to continue to keep Canada strong," said Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. " We need to get the right balance of appropriate resource regulation, sustainable social program and job creation and, of course, fiscal sustainability." The government refused repeated requests from opposition parties to break up the bill into more manageable sections. " By refusing to compromise, the Conservatives are setting a dangerous precedent," said Liberal House leader Marc Garneau. " This budget bill goes too far and the Liberal party is using all the tools at our disposal to fight this government's bully tactics." When the dust settles, the Tories may have a mess of their own to clean up. Party insiders say the government has been getting an earful from constituents who are complaining not only about the major policy changes in the bill, such as streamlining the environmental assessment process and raising the age of OAS eligibility, but the omnibus nature of the bill itself. The push back is unexpected, the insiders say, given the Conservatives have used omnibus bills with increased frequency and little resistance since they took power in 2006. On Wednesday night, the focus for all parties was singular: getting through the voting marathon. With no less than 67 and no more than 159 individual votes scheduled, MPs likely will need to stay in or close to their Commons seats until well into this evening. Notwithstanding the voting showdown, the budget bill will eventually pass, given the Conservatives have a majority of the seats in the House of Commons. - The Canadian Press ADRIAN WYLD / THE CANADIAN PRESS Protesters take a stand against the budget bill on Parliament Hill Wednesday. Opposition hopes all- nighter an eye- opener for Canadians Marathon vote targets Tories, ' omni- mess' By Stephanie Levitz A_ 11_ Jun- 14- 12_ FP_ 01. indd A11 6/ 13/ 12 10: 15: 52 PM ;