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Full circle for Trailer Park Boys in Halifax

Countdown to Liquor Day opens in theatres Friday. After seven seasons and a previous feature film, this time the cult hit is really hanging up its bong Sep 23, 2009

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• Video: Trailer Park Boys at the premiere

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SCC Gets It Right For A Change

So long, dorks: American deserters denied by Supreme Court of Canada

Common sense from Canada’s Supreme Court? I can hardly believe it. The SCC today denied the petition of cowardly narcissists Jeremy Hinzman and Brandon Hughey, paving the way for these two US Army deserters to finally be returned to the States after nearly four years:

In reaction to the court decree, Lee Zaslofsky of War Resisters Support Campaign lamented, “I am a deserter from the Vietnam war and I think it is a disgrace that it was relatively easy for me to come to Canada and settle here and it’s been so difficult for Iraq war resisters.”

Lee: do you honestly believe there is a comparison between Vietnam draft-dodgers and these dorks? Not that I respect Vietnam deserters much more, but at least there was some moral justification behind that position: Vietnam draftees were being sent to war against their will. Today’s deserters are VOLUNTEERS! They joined the army of their own free will, and enjoyed all the benefits of a military association. Running away when the going gets tough…that’s just pathetic. Goodbye, boys! And don’t try to claim your GST back on your way out.

Of course, this raises two pertinent questions: 1) when will immigration authorities actually get around to physically deporting these guys, and 2) will the Supreme Court now work on getting rid of the thousands of war criminals and terrorists who came here from overseas as bogus refugee claimants?

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Porter Joins The Heavenly Choir.......

.......and it is quite a choir; Waylon, Johnny, Hank, Grampa, Tammy, Mother Maybelle, Buddy, Hawkshaw, Roy, Red and the list goes on and on.

Dolly Parton sang to Wagoner in his final moments

Updated Tue. Oct. 30 2007 9:09 AM ET

The Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn -- Dolly Parton said Monday she feels like a part of her died along with her old duet partner, Porter Wagoner.

But she said she was grateful she was able to spend a few final hours with the man who launched her career before he succumbed to cancer Sunday. "Part of him will always live through me and my music as he was my first big break," Parton said.

The 80-year-old Grand Ole Opry star and showman died of lung cancer Sunday in a Nashville hospice, after being transferred there Friday from a hospital.

Parton said she was there with his family, sang for him and prayed with him.

"It felt good that I had the opportunity to say goodbye properly," Parton said.

Wagoner had a streak of hits in the 1960s and '70s, and enjoyed a comeback in recent months with a new album.

To many longtime fans, though, he may be best remembered for his sparkly rhinestone suits and singing with Parton on his TV show from 1967 to 1974.

Marty Stuart, who produced Wagoner's last album, the critically acclaimed "Wagonmaster," said he grew up watching his TV show and they later became close friends.

Stuart was one of the musicians who backed Wagoner this summer when he opened for the influential rock group the White Stripes at Madison Square Garden, a show that underscored the aging singer's newfound popularity with a fresh wave of young fans.

"He was a masterful showman who understood the art of the final act," Stuart said.

"He left the world on top."

Stuart said Wagoner had been invited to light the Christmas tree at the Pageant of Peace celebration in Washington next month.

"One of the last things he said to me was: 'You're gonna have to call the president and tell him I won't be able to sing him any Christmas songs this year. Maybe next year,"' Stuart recalled.

Country music singer Patty Loveless said Wagoner was a mentor to her in her early years and became like family to her.

"He encouraged me and helped me to fulfill my dreams and was truly an inspiration," Loveless said.

"I love him and I miss him already."

The Grand Ole Opry announced Monday funeral arrangements would be open to the public. Visitation will be Wednesday at a local funeral home, with a funeral Thursday at the Grand Ole Opry House.