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There have been times when it _ StarWars Episode IV: A New Hope was released in theatres, l one very important ethical Any action that creates a feeling took three and four days to clear becoming one ofthe most popularfilmsofall time. 1 aspect of the proposed rental-hous- of terror is not acceptable in Cana- them and this includes a lengthy Thougi I've been a (an of S18; Wars since 1 was six. i only : ing bylaw. it clearly discriminates da. Government must be for the section of sidewalk on Auburn Drive mm). learned that today, May 4, had been “nomciany pm. 1 against the pooh peeplc where there is a bus storm claimed Star Wars Day (slogan: “May the 4th be with youl”). t As a senior living in Northdale. i “in Pacey Most able-bodied peeple can Apparently, typical festivities consist of die-hard fans gath- 1 am more distressed by its impact on Waterloo barely "9k WW them 50 fOI'Efl about ering to watch the series in succession. gobble snacks. duel i seniors. Many of us rent a room or Taxp 1’s can’t people With physical challenges or with llghtsabers and otherwise embrace “the fore e" of the ‘ two out to students which is essen- aye usmg a motorized wheelchair. l per- films_ rial to our financial survival. afford new SHOW plan SONNY had to come ‘0 the aid Of one Bonnie Piesse, the Australian actor who played young Aunt 3 without the added income from such person this past winter- Berri in StarWars Episode I]: Attack of the Clones and Episode ‘ renting out a room, many of us will Iain writing in response to the Second. the increase in property ill: Revenge of the Sith, will be a {canned guest at the Wind 1 no longer be able to stay in our article suggesting a proposal for taxes would be way beyond accept- World Big Apple Comic Con in New York late, this month. 1 4 homes. The measures and costs of the City of Waterloo taking respon~ able to most citizens at this point. recently caught up with her by phone to discuss the enduring l obtaining a licence is clearly beyond sibility for winter sidewalk clearing. Some of us are barely managing to appeal ofme franchise. 1 the means and ability of most sen- As a citizen of Waterloo. as well as keep our heads above water. “The Star Wars fiandom is so amazing.” Hesse told me from 1 lots. 3 home Owner and taiqaayer, l have a l “he“? “I?“ Whalel' knows Pm‘ NewYork. “Their enthusiasm and the elaborate costumes they l overheard one senior living few concerns around this issue some cisely what he is talln'ng about when make 1 had no idea how universal it was, and how people from 1 near me say, “I feel terrorized by the of which were mentioned by Coun. he indicates that “taxpayers will be all generations love StarWars. until 1 acted in it" 1 City of Waterloo â€" they make me MarkWhale'y. walloped" and that this "will set an Piesse was 16 years old when she : want to lock myself in my house Firstly. the way i understand cur- expectation in the community” that won the rojo of Luke Net's aunt, ’ ‘ andsetitonfire!" rentlawisthatsnowmustbecleared willnotbeveryeasytomaintainand bulwasnorookieactor. \1 \[I\] l \i j l No one should feel they are ter- by residents within a certain number “will be seen as a broken prontise.‘ Prior to Star Wars, Please stay-led in \ l r l S ’ } rorized in Canada. _ of hours of a snowfall: l behave it is several popular Australian teleVision \ l The timing of this bylaw, when 48 hours I have been in this area for “funnel-hi] series. "Then out of the blue, 1 got a ; students have just left, means we many years and have noticed on a Waterloo call from my agent saying that Robin , I Gurland, the casting director from ‘ 1 Star Wars. wanted to audition me. It i _.: l A C Chan e to Canadian olitics m”“‘“"‘“‘““"°'“"““°"““’" “l ’ - ins: s ‘ g p Althougli the audition initially did- 5 It's a much difietent political landscape we are facing wingnuts and gooseberries in his caucus. he should n't go 90 well. . _ 1 today. be able to provide a more cohesive and organized 1 went (0 the 31mm?“ and met ‘ 1 And i think. in the end, that will be a good thing. opposition than we have seen in recent years henahd {134 what f?" like a clunky I We'll get to that in a minute. And if he can translate the shocking results in audition, P103“ Wd- "1 W?S really MARSHALL 1 After a month of following the campaign in the Quebec into a long-term relationship with voters nervous and mm “D my lines, bl“ _ WARD 4 riding of Kitchener-Waterloo, it’s interesting to put there. then the spectre of separatism might finally she was really mce. allowed me 10 do l those results in context. be Put to test. it again. and we got along really well. I guess they really wanted 1 Conservative Peter Braid was re-elect- Green party leader Elizabeth May me for the part 'cause they Signed me up a couple of weeks 1 ed. this time by a much more comfort- l’l l ( l“ ( ll faces the same issue. It's terrific she is We“ , . . I able margin than the 17 votes he had Bl lll RKl the party’s first MP but it won't mean “The first time i saw myself in the mirror as Aunt Berti. 1 twoand-aâ€"half years ago. ‘ much if she cannot build on that. coming out of make-up looking just like i was someone right . . And unlike so many other tidings in no. FOI’ the Liberals, survival is the first out ofStarWars. “PW mp9”, Piessesaldvvithalaugli ’ h 1 me country. he won't be crediting the 2 1:21 priority. But history shows us it isquite i asked Plesse what it was like to work With producer ; NDP for his success. a ‘3 possible to rebufld even from the most George was. “He was a really chilled out and quiet guy.’ she 1 Although Liberal Andrew Telegdi . "’* demoralizing defeat. replied . _ , ' i picked up a slightly higher percentage of he . And for the Conservatives? Well if Along with her acting work. Piesse is also a Singer-sons : the vote than in 2008, Braid's increase , i you go on the lntemet you'll find a lot wnter. hams recently recorded her soon-to-be released debut : was even more significant. The Conser- .' ' . Of people beng the election. album, The Deep End. mm Grammy-Winning producer Val l vative finished with just under 41 per _. ’ “We're all going to hell.” they say. Garay (Linda Ronstadt, lames Taylor. Dolly Panon). "PM” ‘ cent of the vote, an increase of almost 4; _ “Get ready to lose the CBC. pay thou- 53W I sound like Sarah McLachlan °" Alanis Morissette.‘ “d l five percentage points 8:9“, sands for health care," and so on. Presses. These sci-fl conventions are a great way to promote : Despite Telegdi's constant call for an For the last few years. Harper's my music. and”! find the fans are really enthusiastic and 5“I" j l “Anything but Conservative” strategic BRIAN opponents all tended to fall back ONO portive ofthat. , . . ‘ vote. it just simply did not play locally. BOURKE one accusation â€" he has a hidden WEE?“ WW“ cm“ C0“ Pmuce‘ (lamb W“ W“ me 1 Good. I'm no fan of so~called strategic agenda. fanaticism of Star Wars fans is unparalleled. To meet people l ; voting. ' ' ‘ He plans to destroy women's rights. from _Star Wars like Bonfire, it s a very emotional and powerful : l Braid won because more people voted Conserva- wipe out universal health care and put all of us in experience for the his. Shamus told me over the phone from i live this time. That's the way elections should go. prison. . New‘York. _ . _ i The next four years will be very interesting. While Now he has his majority government. I guess if P103“ says the experience effects her [003 l 1051 feel really i there has been an awful lot of change this week, the there is a secret agenda out there to completely honoured, and amazed every “Yo that l could'be P Pa" “this ‘ challenges for the parties remain the same â€" con- reshape the country we are going to find out. whole Star Wars Wfld- EVE“ thoush my role ‘5 kind,“ small. l necting with voters in order to make sure four years Someone out there. either the Conservatives or “s a Want one, and Um being able to say] raised Luke l from now whatever gains have been made can be the Opposition. has been lying. The only question â€" Skywalker. ”US! think that 3 pretty cool! ' j . held. what will we do when we find out the truth? it certainly is. Bonnie. and May the 4th be With you 1 The national results were historic with the NDP 1 moving into the role of official opposition. 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