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Mentions 'Sitting Pretty: The History of the Toilet,' an exhibit at the West Parry Sound District Museum in Northern Ontario. Debate concerning how to hang toilet paper; Popularity of the exhibit.

At this peak a couple of years ago, Josef Penninger was one of the hottest, most charming scientists in the world. From his lab on Toronto's hospital row, Penninger, a fearless anarchist, loved to demolish accepted wisdom as he swooped over a stunningly broad scientific landscape--bone, pain, cancer, heart disease and the immune system.He churned out so many papers in the world's most prestigious scientific journals that for two years running, in 1999 and 2000, the trend-tracker 'Science Watch' said Penninger was among the world's most quoted scientific researchers. Penninger's boss was Tak Mak, the wiry, hard-driven 56-year-old Hong Kong immigrant who has won nearly every scientific prize, except for the Nobel, for his discovery of the holy grail of the immune system.

Cybéle Young, a Toronto sculptor who makes small Japanese paper constructions of everyday urban symbols, including T-shirts, fire hydrants, shoes, chairs and handbags--has come up with some playful titles for her pieces. In her solo show, "Toys that Linger," opening at Toronto's Prime Gallery on May 29, the artist (who makes most of her income from art fairs in the United States) is displaying these paper constructions as well as some small bronze sculptures that use the same iconography. Her fascination for all things little started as a child when she would build miniature farms with tiny tools. Today, her seven-year-old daughter Calder remains a huge inspiration. In fact, Young and her husband David named their child after the American sculptor Alexander Calder "more for his philosophy than his art," she explains.

Discusses the role of the Hamilton, Ontario weekly newspaper `Stoney Creek News,' in the controversy surrounding an industrial waste dump run by Philip Environmental Inc. The reason the paper became one of the five nominees for the Michener Award for public service journalism.

The article offers news briefs related to people involved in the Canadian government. Mark Holland, a member of parliament (MP) for the Liberal Party, married Cindy Fournier in Ottawa, Ontario. More people from Ontario have been taking tours of the parliament buildings in Ottawa in 2009 than usual. Mario Silva, a liberal MP, wrote a thesis paper at Oxford University about torture.

This article reports on the Rock, Paper, Scissors Championship that occurred at the Steamwhistle Brewery in Toronto, Ontario. Andrea Farina of New York became the first female and first American champion. The contestants say part of the fun is purely social, as they travel from all over the world, the contest becomes a large party.

This editorial comments on Maclean's centennial celebration. A black-tie gala was held at the Toronto Centre for the Arts on Nov. 15, 2005. About 500 guests attended the dinner and the entertainment was produced by Garth Drabinsky. People attending the event included Kim Cattrall, Gordon Lightfoot, Belinda Stronach, Dr. Henry Morgentaler, Marc Cardinal Ouellet, and author Margaret MacMillan. The show was hosted by emcee Arthur Kent. The guest speakers were Hilary Weston, David Frum and Joseph Boyden. Conrad Black is mentioned and the fact that he had court papers served on Peter C. Newman.

This article focuses on the conflict in Brockville, Ontario about the decision to drop the whistle ban for railroad trains. Brockville is a community divided by the railroad. The tracks bisect the eastern Ontario town but, since Feb. 17, they have caused a much more significant split. That's the day two local schoolgirls were hit by a train. Twelve-year-old Sabrina Latimer died instantly while her friend escaped with a broken arm. In the wake of the accident at a crossing equipped with a barrier, flashing lights and bells, CN has scrapped Brockville's six-year-old train whistle ban, causing a rift over whether the move means increased safety or simply more noise. Now the debate itself may be the only thing in town louder than the trains. The issue has become so big, the local paper has stopped printing letters on the subject. According to Marshall Chasin, coordinator of research for the Canadian Hearing Society, potential effects of the noise include disrupted sleep and increased stress levels. At present, trains must whistle four times for each crossing. Ben TeKamp, Brockville's mayor, would welcome a nighttime ban as a compromise.

Focuses on Toronto, Ontario's Clay and Paper Theatre. Role of founder and artistic director David Anderson; Success of 'The Ballad of Garrison Creek'; Background on the play 'Gold.'

Focuses on government spending of the Medical Equipment Fund in Ottawa, Ontario. Designation of the fund for expensive medical equipment for hospitals, such as magnetic resonance imaging equipment; Way that money was spent on items such as a tractor and paper shredders; Defense of the spending by Health Minister Elvy Robichaud.