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Daily Media Summaries: June 10, 2004

GLOBE AND MAIL - JUNE 10, 2004

1. ROVING FESTIVAL TAKES ITS SHOWS TO ALBERTA
Edmonton is hosting the 2004 edition of Magnetic North-a national theatre festival focusing on Canadian-written and produced original work. It helps that the city is already home to a lively theatre culture. The festival was offered free-of-charge use of venues, including black-box theatres in Edmonton's downtown and the U of A campus.
Page R5; by Gilbert Bouchard

NATIONAL POST - JUNE 10, 2004

2. STUDENT HUNGER NOT A CATCH PHRASE, SAYS PROTESTER HUNGRY FOR CHANGE
More then 3,100 post-secondary students in Canada rely on campus food banks every month for their groceries, the first-ever survey to track their usage shows. Standing at the foot of Parliament Hill, under a banner that read Students: Hungry for change, representatives of the Canadian Association of Food Banks and the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations blamed the situation on cuts in federal funding for post-secondary education in the past decade. No University of Alberta mention.
Page A9; by Sarah Schmidt

EDMONTON JOURNAL - JUNE 10, 2004

3. AZANIA 'SAD' FOR PAIN HE CAUSED
U of A political scientist Steve Patten called NDP candidate Malcolm Azania an important candidate for party because he's intelligent, articulate and has a future in politics. Commenting in article about Azania's apparent anti-Semitic comments he posted on Internet a decade ago.
Page A1; by Ryan Cormier

4. JAPANESE PRINCESS TO RECEIVE U OF A HONOUR
Japanese Princess Takamado to receive U of A honorary degree today. U of A Chancellor John Ferguson says relationship between the imperial family and U of A extends back five years when he and his wife hosted the prince and princess at their cottage in Jasper.
Page A2; by Omar El Akkad

5. NOW IN HIS EIGHTH CAMPAIGN, THIS POLITICAL VETERAN IS ONLY 24
U of A business school grad William McBeath is communications director for Conservative candidate Laurie Hawn.
Page A3; by Jason Markusoff

6. LETTER-TO-EDITOR
GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP TWO WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES
Writer says Bay building and Glenora site are both excellent locations for museums and city could use both locations.
Page A19; by Vivian Manasc, Edmonton

7. LETTER-TO-EDITOR
WASTING $2M NOT AN OPTION
Writer says city already has world-class museum and shouldn't even consider another site.
Page A19; by Sam Ghossein, Edmonton

8. LETTER-TO-EDITOR
GROUP PUSHING A LUDICROUS IDEA
Writer says proposal to move provincial museum downtown too ludicrous to consider seriously.
Page A19; by Hope Metszies, Edmonton

9. SALON OWNER OPENED DOOR TO DISABLED
Mary Hyndman, formerly of U of A's specialized support and disability services, among those receiving Mayor's Award for Employers Who Support and Accommodate Persons with Disabilities.
Page B3; by Janet French

10. ARSENIC-LACED PLAYGROUNDS NOT A CONCERN: STUDY
Summary of recent U of A study showed children who played in parks with treated wood have approximately five times more arsenic on their hands than those playing in non-treated wood structures. Study found that intake of arsenic still lower than average daily intake of arsenic from water and food.
Page B9; by Journal staff

11. MORE THAN MOZART MORE THAN SATISFIED SYMPHONY FANS
U of A Madrigal Singers among performers at More than Mozart concert Tuesday at Winspear Centre.
Page C2; by Bill Rankin

12. KEEPING LEAVES DRY KEY TO CURBING BLACKSPOTS ON ROSES
Writer asks if necessary to roll sod after receiving U of A pamphlet on lawn building that said of no benefit. Expert Gerald Filipski says more than one definitive answer.
Page F4; in regular plant column by Gerald Filipski

13. PLAYERS - TOP RESEARCHERS JOINS SYNODON
Former U of A research associate John Cormier appointed senior scientist at Synodon Inc.
Page G2; in Players column

14. PBS NAMES MARKET REP
PBS in Spokane appointed U of A graduate Karen Webb as corporate partnering marketing rep in Edmonton.
Page G2; in Players column

THE EDMONTON SUN - JUNE 10, 2004

15. HE'S STILL RUNNING
Photo accompanying story about ND candidate Malcolm Azania's 10-year-old controversial essay on white supremacy shows U of A history professor Andrew Gow hugging Azania at the candidate's campaign office. Azania says he will not drop out of the race.
Page 5; News, by Doug Beazley

16. JAPANESE ROYAL TO VISIT CITY
Princess Hisako Takamado of Japan pays a visit to the U of A this afternoon to accept an honorary doctor of laws degree during convocation ceremonies. News, Page 8; 17. EDMONTON'S FAVOURITE SON RETURNS
Distinguished actor John Neville speaks at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Timms Centre on the U of A campus as part of the Magnetic North Theatre Fesitval. Entertainment, Page 35, by Colin MacLean


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