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The budget for staff travel and coast to conference and development coast in for the Students’ Association of Mount Royal College has less than 24 been increasing for four years, and last year climbed 100 per hours. cent to $57,350. The SA Student Council Jeff Agnew Executive also has access to $34,000 in this year’s budget drinks, is not part of the for travel and conference. budget, even though Agnew It was conferences and believes some execs in the past travel that kept newly minted viewed the conferences as a SA president Jeff Agnew on chance to party. He believes the road for three months the conferences are hard straight after taking office work, and if members go out on May 16 this year. Agnew for drinks they have to work said while many of the trips harder the next day. were productive, the one “The idea of the party aspect, NEWS EDITOR: that cost the most, called I guess from the outside you can Alan Mattson the EDGE student leadership look at it that way, but when [email protected] conference, was a complete student execs sit down they waste of students’ money. have several drinks they talk “I’ll be very accountable about stuff that is bothering right now and say that I them,” said Agnew. October 30, 2008 skipped a lot of the sessions,” Koczkur said that he has had said Agnew. “After being there some of the best “light bulb” at the beginning and seeing moments that help the SA after it was a huge waste of time, hours over a few pints, but and I told my other execs the execs have to remember they same.” are representing Mount Royal BRIEFS Agnew did say it was a great and are responsible for a $6.5 opportunity to network, and million operating budget of he tried to get the best out of the SAMRC. the conference by talking to He also believes the EDGE he Calgary Farmers’ conference was not completely Market will have other post-secondary execs T about issues pertaining to productive, but when the SA to move by November policy, bylaws, students and went last year while he was still 2010. The developer staff. VP external — but travelling for the Currie Barracks, Members of the SA went on in India — they said it was useful. Canada Lands Company a total of eight conferences this summer. Agnew, along He believes the reason that Ltd., did not renew the Photo courtesy istockphoto.com with VP external Matt the budget has increased market’s lease but plans Koczkur, attended two of the Four executives at the Students’ Association of Mount Royal 100 per cent from last year is to build a sustainable Canadian Alliance of Student College have travelled to eight conferences since May. The because this year’s SA budget community on the land. Associations (CASA) meetings, budget for travel has jumped by 100 per cent since last year. combined staff training and which is a federal student development with the staff lobby. travel and conference and algary will be development. Koczkur said in One of those conferences Students’ Association budget for staff travel Cthe new home of was held in Halifax. With only a non-profit organization they Canada’s Sports Hall of one day of rest they were then and conference and development: needed to make the SA staff Fame, the first time the on a plane to Vancouver for a positions attractive for worker meeting with Gallivan, Mount $ 57,3 5 0 retention when they are faced facility will be in the with competing for workers in west since 1955. Located Royal’s health and dental provider. Gallivan paid for Increase since last year: private industries. at Canada Olympic Park, the trip, accommodations and “The professional the hall of fame will cost meals, and all four SA execs 100% development aspect is a about $30 million. went. recruitment and retainment “We went coast to coast Other money for travel and conference: strategy in the non-profit aspect,” said Koczkur. “People merican in less than 24 hours,” said Agnew. $34,000 can make a lot more in the Acommandos raided VP student life, Kourtney private sector … so we need to a Syrian village near the Smith, went to the Canadian provide exciting work dynamic Iraqi border on Oct. 25 Organization of Campus Total available: here.” Activities (COCA) in Ottawa The increased funding and killed eight civilians, will allow them increased according to authorities. where student event planners can see different acts, meet $91,350 professional development for Reports say the soldiers talent agents and help set up the execs and staff of the SA to assassinated an al- events for the coming year. improve the services they can Qaida operative who Then all four student council offer to students. Editor’s note: The Reflector, execs were off to the Alberta membership fees and someone member of the board (CASA) was smuggling foreign which is editorially and College and Technical Institute from the college should be is not as effective as it could fighters into Iraq. financially independent from Student Executive Council representing them. At the be,” said Agnew. the Students’ Association, (ACTISEC) conferences, a meeting they can help other Agnew said he will lead an collects a $13.60 fee from each teven Page, the provincial student lobby post-secondary institutions initiative this year to see if student annually. Some of this Canadian frontman group, in Edmonton and Fort lobby both the provincial and CASA is still cost beneficial to S money pays for the Reflector McMurray. There was the federal governments for better the college. for the Barenaked staff to attend a conference each EDGE conference in Halifax, student services. But he feels While on the road, Agnew Ladies, pleaded guilty year at a cost of approximately and Koczkur went to Jasper for CASA is losing effectiveness, said the SA tries to travel as to cocaine-related drug $12,000. Part of the cost is a sustainability conference. and the SA is “stressed” that cheaply as possible and stay offset by advertising sales. charges on Oct. 28 in a Agnew said while it is “not by turning into a university in other college residences, deal that will prevent mandatory” to attend the CASA they will not be allowed to booking flights early, and have him from going to jail. and ACTISEC conferences, be a member of ACTISEC any per diems for how much they Reflector editorial Mount Royal students are longer. can spend on food throughout paying for CASA and ACTISEC “In my opinion, as the the day. Alcohol, or after-hour ...see pg. 4 October 30, 2008 • THE REFLECTOR 3 Midwives get a boost Funding will help fledgling MRC program by Melissa Welsh who are not Canadian citizens The Reflector who are coming or have come to Canada to learn about what The timing couldn’t be better midwifery is. for the Alberta government’s And with the bridging announcement that starting this program starting this March, April midwifery services will be Hendrickson says they haven’t publicly funded. lost sight of offering an entry After a year and a half of four-year degree program, with planning, Mount Royal College a proposal going forward within will be launching its Multi- a couple months for approval. jurisdictional Midwifery “There is no such program in Bridging Project within a similar Alberta to build on, so it would time frame this coming March. take us to be able to find a space “We decided that midwifery and find a faculty, develop the really fit with our philosophy courses, it would take until 2010 in the faculty of health probably,” Hendrickson said. and community studies, in But Tracy Kennedy, an aspiring that we have an integrated Albertan midwife, knows the health institute,” said Brenda frustration in becoming a Hendrickson, chair of the midwife — gaining acceptance to Midwifery Education Steering the very few training institutions Committee. in Canada and undergoing “We believe in holistic health numerous certifications to be and well-being and that includes able to practice here. beliefs and practices around Kennedy, whose background is mind, body, spirit environment, Photo by Alan Mattson nursing and obstetrical nursing, and not just traditional western is a part of Aspiring Midwives of Dave Taylor, left, and David Swann debate during a forum at Mount Royal College on Oct. 23. medicine,” Hendrickson said. Edmonton, a group of nurses, The two Calgary MLAs are campaigning to lead the Alberta Liberal Party after a devastating With only 30 practicing doulas and student midwives election earlier this year. midwives in Alberta, that act as a support system for Hendrickson is aware of the each other. shortage and said that is “We choose topics to study Grits strut their stuff why the program acts as an and present to the group, as importing system, designed to well as support and debrief our prepare internationally trained current experiences.” Swann, Taylor talk education in Wyckham House midwives to work in Canada. She states that even with “We are immigrating an international education, by Alan Mattson called himself an “unapologetic midwives and preparing them midwives still have to go News Editor It is way past liberal.” to meet a health workforce through the Previous Learning “I think that we have to stand shortage,” Hendrickson said. Experience Assessment or David Swann and Dave Taylor, time already up, be proud and say, ‘Yeah, I’m The program will be working the new Multi-Jurisdictional both MLAs from Calgary, spoke that Mount a Liberal. Got a problem with in association with the Bridging Program that Mount in Wyckham House about issues that?’ ” Taylor said. “(The brand University of British Columbia; Royal is offering in the spring. like post-secondary education Royal become is) a little bruised and battered Mount Royal will offer courses “A lot of hoops to get registered and a potential name change for but it’s not permanently on English, computer skills and even after you graduate,” the party. The third candidate, a university. damaged.” education on the Canadian Kennedy said. Edmonton’s Mo Elsalhy, wasn’t With the media watching, health care systems, and will The Aspiring Midwives of able to attend. Dave Taylor Taylor also announced two have both online and in-class Edmonton wrote to Mount Royal In his opening remarks, initiatives for post-secondary components. emphasizing how they would Taylor introduced the issue of tremendous disappointment education in Alberta. “We needed a very flexible like to see the school offer a Mount Royal’s transition to a to a lot of people,” Swann said. The first plan was for students program, some of it online, unique program, not creating university. “More people stayed home than graduating in Alberta with loans some of it face-to-face, so “med wives” who are moulded “It is my pleasure to be here at voted,” he added, referring to from the provincial government. (students) could access it from by the medical system, but a Mount Royal University today,” the record low 41 per cent voter Student debt would decrease other provinces, and not have to program that focuses on full life Taylor said. “It is way past turnout. by 10 per cent for every year come for seven months straight cycle women-centred care. time already that Mount Royal Both candidates spoke about a after graduation that a student to B.C. or to us.” But for Kennedy, Mount become a university. It is there renewal period for the party so commits to staying and working Hendrickson said the term Royal’s efforts are allowing her in so many ways already … let’s Alberta can have a more relevant in Alberta. “bridge” refers to bridging to take one more step in the make it official.” opposition in the legislature. The second plan is aimed at professionals into a new country, direction of a life dream. Swann, however, was more Swann said the Conservatives increasing completion rates, including Canadian citizens who “I have wanted to catch babies subdued in his endorsement have lost touch with the which Taylor said are too low. attained their education in the since I was five years old,” of the college’s desire to be people after more than 35 “We can contribute to turning U.S. or elsewhere and midwives Kennedy said. renamed. years of unchallenged majority that around by using student “I might congratulate Mount governments. “There’s a finance as an incentive,” he Royal College on moving fundamental disconnect said. towards, at least, becoming a between many of us and the Under Taylor’s plan, university in this province. That people who are making the student loans would be tied to may not mean much at this point decisions,” he said. completion of post-secondary but it will significantly improve The two-term MLA went education and graduates would your status in the community,” even further, suggesting that receive a bigger tax credit. Swann told a lunchtime crowd the Liberal brand may be doing “There are some things that of mostly students and faculty. more harm than good in such a are vitally important for us In February, the reigning conservative province. going forward,” he said. “Post- Progressive Conservative Party “Everything is on the table secondary education is clearly demolished the Liberals, winning … at the end of an 18-month one of those things … you an overwhelming majority and process of renewal, we need to have students who continue to reducing the Liberals to just think about whether the name be bedeviled by the high cost nine seats out of 83. still fits.” of getting a post-secondary “This last election was a Taylor, on the other hand, education in this province.” Photo courtesy istockphoto.com 4 THE REFLECTOR • October 30, 2008 Wasteful conferences squander student money

Reflector editorial — Agnew, VP external Matt Koczkur, VP student life The elected representatives Kourtney Smith and VP at the Students’ Association academic Marie Barnes — of Mount Royal College have attended eight conferences failed to use student money since starting their jobs in responsibly by attending May. wasteful conferences. No one is disputing the As the Reflector reported this executives’ right to attend issue (see pg. 2), the budget for conferences. Professional executive travel has ballooned development is critical, to $91,350 this year. especially for student leaders This huge number could almost who are young and likely have be excused if the conferences little experience lobbying the were used as a tool for student government and interacting executives to improve their skills with bigwigs at their schools. and connect with other student Nor is anyone saying every organizations. conference is a waste of time, or But the president of the an excuse to party. Students’ Association, Jeff Every student at Mount Royal Agnew, admitted the most is a member of the SA. Every expensive conference this year student pays more than $650 per was “a huge waste of time” and year toward this organization, he “skipped a lot of the sessions.” the highest fees of any student Photo courtesy Paul Vasarhelyi, istockphoto.com On top of that, some executives association in Alberta. Every Is this how Students’ Association executives spend their time at conferences? see conferences as a chance student should be interested in to party, according to Agnew. how the SA’s $6.5 million annual groups in the nation. The per cent) of students voted. On pledged to review the benefits Alcohol is not covered under operating budget is spent. thousands of wasted dollars top of that, two candidates were of membership in certain the budget, of course, but what Crossing the country for useless could be used for scholarships, disqualified for running as a organizations and related is stopping the executives from trips on the students’ dime a reduction in fees or expanded group on Facebook, and almost conferences. The mistakes of spending their daily allowance is an embarrassment to an student programs. surely would have won their the past cannot be rectified, on booze? organization that brands itself In the SA’s spring election, respective positions. The matter but leadership is needed in the In total, the four SA executives as one of the leading student a tiny minority (fewer than 10 still isn’t closed — the results future. were appealed and we now await The SA’s executives are paid an arbitrator’s decision that well to represent students and could overturn the election. their association, one of the With such an extraordinarily largest in the country. Instead, We Are An weak mandate, it is they are showing disrespect presumptuous of the SA leaders for the trust that the college’s MRC Health to use students’ money like population has placed in them. this. Even though the budget Students’ council should start to & Dental Plan was approved last year, under identify where student money is the previous council, there being wasted and immediately “Select Dental is nothing preventing the put a stop to it. executives from identifying potential misuse of cash. WEB EXTRAS Partner” To Agnew’s credit, he was To see the full budget of the brave and transparent enough Students’ Association to publicly admit the truth about these conferences. He has also TheReflector.ca

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$FOUre (U130) October 30, 2008 • THE REFLECTOR 5 Student THE poll scaled REFLECTOR back October 30, 2008 by Alan Mattson News Editor EDITORIAL STAFF: Publishing Editor: Jeremy Nolais Days before the Oct. 14 federal Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs election, Elections Canada News Editor: Alan Mattson cancelled plans for a polling Features Editor: Katie Turner station open to all students at Arts Editor: Kimberley Jev the University of Lethbridge. Sports Editor: Kelsey Hipkin The university’s polling station Photo Editor: James Paton was only open to residence Layout Editor: Amanda Roy students, who are part of the Web Editor: Robert Strachan local riding, instead of allowing all students to vote regardless of CONTRIBUTORS: Rachel Maclean, where their home riding is. The Selina Renfrow, Melissa Welsh, Josh initiative was meant to increase Naud, Julie Turner, Tricia Edwards, voter turnout among students. Andrea Goss, Vanessa Peters, Devin “Elections Canada has gone Holterman, Metal Pete, Amy Gregson, back on their assurances that all Eymeric Widling students will be able to vote on COVER: campus,” said Adam Vossepoel, Cover by Amanda Roy & James Paton president of the University of Lethbridge Students’ Union in a press release. “We feel incredibly let down by our electoral system and their commitment to democracy.” Elections Canada also planned to have a voter registration booth at the same location for students who hadn’t registered prior to voting day. The Reflector, with an on- and off- Matt Koczkur, VP external Photo by Eymeric Widling campus circulation of 10,000, is the independent voice of the students of for the Students’ Association A ‘grandma’ sits in the busy streets of Havana, Cuba smoking cigars and having her Mount Royal College. It is published of Mount Royal College, picture taken by tourists in return for a few pesos. fortnightly during the academic year said the idea was squashed (Sept. to April). partly because other student The Reflector is editorially autonomous associations were upset they and financially independent for all weren’t part of the pilot project. other governing bodies at Mount Royal “Because they didn’t want to The name is Obama, Barack Obama College. have to deal with a little bit of The Reflector welcomes newsworthy controversy or have to explain Rats take over Toronto; logic takes a swim; skull takes arrow submissions from all students and the advantages of this idea, they community members. While the right just decided to pull the plug on next guy but referring to them In health news, a pass of editorial comment is reserved for Pass or Fail? editors of The Reflector, opinion pieces it altogether,” Koczkur said. as vermin or insects is a little to University of Calgary may be submitted as letters to the At Mount Royal College, a harsh. professor David Proud who editor, and may be published on the polling station was set up in In Vancouver, a brave pass believes his research into gene editorial page as such. The Reflector Wyckham House, however it goes to two female BMW responses to cold viruses may reserves the right not to publish was only available to people drivers, who in separate one day produce a cure. In submissions deemed by the Publishing Editor to be offensive. who lived in one district of the incidents managed to evade related news, the makers of Calgary Centre riding. Koczkur supposed carjackers in recent Tylenol have reportedly put a Complaints arising from the content said many students “excited to weeks. In a statement to police $2 million bounty on Proud’s of the paper should be directed to the by Jeremy Nolais Ombudsboard. This board has been vote” were turned away. one of the flustered women head. Publishing Editor established as a mediator between “It’s just ridiculous,” he said. recalled, “I was more terrified Researchers in Ontario also the Reflector Publications Society staff “There are all these barriers that First off, a quirky pass to at the thought of having to get a pass for releasing findings and its readership. are preventing students from James Bond actor Daniel Craig, resort to driving my Lexus or that suggest babies as young All decisions of the Ombudsboard actually becoming engaged and who believes Democratic Porsche than anything else.” as three months display signs are final and binding on both parties. being able to vote.” presidential candidate Barack In other BMW headlines, the of jealousy. Now everyone Letters to the Ombudsboard must be sent in confidence, care of the The SAMRC also tried to have Obama would make a great dumbest of dumb fails goes take a moment and think back a polling station open to all to a Polish man who relied to how angry you were when Reflector Publications Society, to the 007 but said Republican Reflector Publications Society office. students regardless of riding, hopeful John McCain would too heavily on his GPS system your younger brother learned Submissions and letters to the editor but Elections Canada wouldn’t be better suited to play grumpy and drove his Mercedes van to use scissors first or put his allow it. Students in residence, straight into a lake. The driver seatbelt on properly . . . hmm, should be a maximum of 500 words, boss M., a role held down by typed, double-spaced, and contain the however, could vote in Calgary Judi Dench. In this pseudo- apparently didn’t notice the maybe that was just me. writer’s name and phone number. No Centre at two polling stations, Bond flick, Sarah Palin would dead-end signs on the road, A fail to a 76-year-old woman unsigned letters will be published. Only even if they weren’t registered reportedly be cast as new leaving him and his two who was recently arrested for in exceptional cases, at the discretion of the Publishing Editor, will writers’ in the riding. villain Joe Six-Pack, who passengers to wait for rescuers the 73rd time in New York. Many schools across Canada on the roof of the submerged Katharine Kelly, who has faced names be withheld. The Reflector ventures from Russia to Alaska reserves the right to edit submissions had no polling stations at all. to conquer the world. van. Suddenly people who text charges under 35 other names for brevity. For Koczkur, this represents a Staying with politics, a fail to message while driving don’t in the past, allegedly stole a seem like the biggest tech- wallet left by police as bait and Contents are copyright © 2008. No larger problem with the voting the Orange County registrar in material may be reproduced without system and disenfranchisement California for opening a drive- savvy morons on the road. stuffed it in her “bra area.” The express written consent. of young voters. thru voting system to assist The BMW driver’s brilliance woman, who may be mentally is not alone this week, as a ill, told police she resides at All opinions contained within this “There are a lot of decisions those who are too lazy to get paper are those of the individual being made that impact students out of their vehicles and cast a fail also goes to a teenager 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. — the authors, and not necessarily those today,” he said. “Unfortunately ballot in the Nov. 4 American who was flown into a Calgary address of the White House. of the Reflector Publications Society. our political leaders are not presidential election. 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by Andrea Goss off with a few Calgary teams meeting While the practice of free running October 30, 2008 The Reflector up at the YMCA at Eau Claire Market. and parkour is fairly new to Calgary, New to the roster was a Winnipeg team these urban youth are doing everything There’s a new urban craze jumping, that had exclusively trekked to Calgary possible to spread its popularity and flipping and sweeping its way onto the to jam with our traceurs. to further improve their own personal streets of Calgary. After the teams warmed up, and a skills. QUICK Being described as urban gymnastics, group photo was taken, the excitement No Limits is in the planning stages the art of parkour and free running of free running and parkour began. of taking this common goal to the next has captivated the interest of some of The next few hours consisted of level. QUIPS Calgary’s youth. the groups jumping, hopping, and “We have lots of new guys who we “It’s the sense of community I feel; skipping their way to new venues with meet over our forum or at gymnastics ver the years the friends, being outside, learning free running potential. or even just on the street, and we “Oyour bodies new things, pushing yourself, and There was jumping from pillar to encourage them to come out and give become walking doing things I never thought I could,” pillar in front of the YMCA, there it a shot,” said MacNeill. autobiographies, said Cam MacNeill, a member of the were simultaneous back flips being “We do our best to show them the telling friends and Calgary group, No Limits. conducted off of a platform in the ropes, especially the basics like how to For those unfamiliar with the term, nearby stone pit. We saw superman land properly and how to roll. So in a strangers alike of parkour can be described as getting flips off of brick walls, and sideways way we try to coach a little bit.” the minor and major from point A to point B in the fastest hanging off lampposts. The team hopes to take the stresses of your lives. time possible by any means, and in free “I was just browsing through Youtube experience they have gained teaching -Marilyn Ferguson running you will see flips and acrobatics one day and came across a bunch of these newcomers and turn it into as well as parkour-type movements. videos of people doing parkour,” said professional lessons that they hope to Still lost? Think back to the scene in MacNeill. launch next spring. ee, the problem the newest James Bond movie where “It really just clicked with me so a As for the immediate future, the “Sis that God Mr. Bond is chasing a bomb maker. few days later, I threw on my shoes and teams will be retiring from outdoors and gives men a brain They jump over buildings, flip off went out there and gave it a try. I’ve some will hit the gymnasiums, but you and a penis, and only ledges and run up walls. While it may been hooked ever since.” can bet your left shoe, and your right enough blood to run have been slightly toned down and a Ilia Chaikine, a member of the one for that matter, that come the first little less dangerous, the scene at Eau Calgary team Paradox said, “I love the sign of spring, these dedicated traceurs one at a time. Claire Market on Oct. 19 wasn’t so sport because ever since I was young I will be back on the streets – and lamp -Robin Williams different. wanted to fly. This sport allows me to posts, and walls, and parkades, etc. – of The regular weekend event started get closer to achieving this goal.” Calgary, bigger and better than ever. he human race “Thas one really effective weapon, and For more parkour that is laughter. ...see pg. 9 -Mark Twain Photo by Duncan Kinney 8 THE REFLECTOR • October 30, 2008 When stress becomes a mess Part two in The Reflector’s mental health series

by Josh Naud lead to ulcers and excessive dryness. The Reflector Then of course there is your brain. Prolonged exposure to stress hormones If you’re one of the lucky ones who has been found to cause insomnia, handles well the pressure to perform, or persistent headaches, changes in has no problem meeting deadlines, then personality, irritability, anxiety and feel free to ignore this message. If you depression, among other things. The don’t mind sitting in traffic for two hours list is long, and this really only briefly every day, or if you enjoy the company touches on it, but the point is that stress, on the bus (crying babies and all), also if not properly managed, can really mess ignore this message. If your all caught you up. up, you know, “really on top of things,” The other thing about us humans is that then good for you. the range of factors that can affect our But for the rest of us who eat breakfast emotions is immense. We let all kinds of in the car (if at all), survive on coffee, and things get to us that maybe we shouldn’t. think a beer after class is a good way to “We can be pained or empathetic about let off some steam, then understanding somebody in Darfur,” Sapolsky said. “We stress and what it’s really doing to your can be pained by some movie character body might be a good thing. Been a little that something terrible happens to that anxious lately? Not quite your self? Well, doesn’t even exist . . . So the realm of here’s what’s happening. space and time that we can extend our So you know that getting stressed- emotions means that there are a whole out affects you, and should probably be lot more abstract things that can make us avoided if possible. You’ve also probably feel stressed.” heard of the “fight or flight” response, Yes, odds are against us indeed. which is your body’s way of reacting to However, there is a light in the darkness. stressful situations. Well, there’s more to While we might be more vulnerable, it than super-human strength. we are also capable of more to help “The stress response is incredibly ourselves. ancient evolutionary,” said Stanford “We are capable of social supports neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky in an that no other primate can even dream interview with a Stanford newspaper. of,” Sapolsky said. “We can actually He said stress hormones are “brilliantly feel comfort from the discovery that adapted” to help you get control of out- somebody on the other side of the planet of-control situations, be it a little extra is going through the same experience we confidence and firepower (fight) or some are and feel, I’m not alone. We can even track-star-like sprints (flight). When fight take comfort reading about a fictional or flight kicks in, the hypothalamus sets character, and there’s no primate out off a sort of alarm that releases stress there that can feel better in life just by hormones (adrenaline and cortisol listening to Beethoven. So the range mostly) that kick you into high gear. of supports that we’re capable of is “You mobilize energy in your thigh extraordinary.” muscles, you increase your blood pressure “It’s about embracing the community and you turn off everything that’s not Photo courtesy cureyoursplittingheadache.com you’re in,” said Smillie. This means you essential to surviving, such as digestion, might actually have to make the effort growth and reproduction,” he said. “You Students who find themselves chronically stressed may suffer from adverse health effects, according to one neuroscientist. to get to know somebody. I know it may think more clearly, and certain aspects be asking a lot, but just like Sapolsky of learning and memory are enhanced. Sapolsky explains. “If you’re chronically start to affect your blood pressure and said, there is somebody out there going All of that is spectacularly adapted if shutting down the digestive system, heart rate, or affect your reproductive through the same things as you. And they you’re dealing with an acute physical there’s a bunch of gastrointestinal systems (impotency and disrupted probably go to Mount Royal. stressor—a real one.” disorders you’re more at risk for as well.” menstrual cycles). It may also make it “Naturally as humans we try to do This all sounds great, doesn’t it? Deborah Smillie, an instructor in the hard for you to concentrate and even things on our own first,” said Smillie. Harder, faster, stronger can’t be a bad Nursing Faculty at Mount Royal, said the memory becomes hindered by a few “The thing that I would say is, when what thing. But note his last words: “a real that to understand it simply, while your days of exposure to the stress hormone, you’re doing isn’t working anymore, you one.” Sapolsky does a lot of work with body is throwing all of its resources into cortisol. have to reach out.” She adds that it is a baboons, and says they are a great model surviving the moment, other areas not Stress has been found to negatively good idea to start with your circle of for humans because they don’t have essential in the response to the immediate impact almost all areas of your body. It friends here at the school. any “real” stressors, like most western situation will suffer, especially over can lead to eczema and psoriasis on your If that’s not an option for you, or isn’t humans. They, like most of us, have no prolonged periods of stress. skin. It can cause or aggravate diseases doing the job, help isn’t hard to find. If real threat from predators, and have to This means that if your getting stressed of the digestive tract, like gastritis and you feel like your running out of ideas, work very little to get food (compared to, out a lot, known as chronic stress, then irritable colon. It can aggravate your go to the Wellness Centre on campus, say, people in developing countries). you’ll probably start to see some adverse heart and lead to cardiovascular disease because they’ve got a lot of ideas. Or, if “They’re just like us: They’re not getting health effects. The more your fight or and hypertension. Stress even affects your it’s school related, talk to your professor done in by predators and famines, they’re flight response is engaged, the harder it muscles, and can lead to aches, pains and because chances are, they’ll be glad to getting done in by each other,” he said. is to shut it off and level out. This could nervous twitching. In your mouth it can help you out. The kind of thing we’re talking about then, is what Sapolsky calls psychosocial stress. In our world, it’s the daily pressures and internal agitations that add Words of Inspiration up, and can get us feeling really stressed out. The thing that has happened is that Intuition can be described in words such as the source, if we cannot see it, it must not be real. Being spiritual has same response your body uses in life- soul-footing, inner guidance, sixth sense, knowing-nature, nothing to do with beliefs, but everything to do with your threatening situations, the fight or flight inner-eyes, wildish nature, instinctive-self, etc. The level of consciousness. When we are fully aware of the space response, is being used to meet deadlines. intuition inside of you that when listened to, will always between our physical being and our thoughts, intuition has While a little shot of adrenaline might land you in the right place at the perfect divine time. It’s a chance to get a word in edgewise. Be mindful of what keep you on your toes throughout the internal navigator or compass that always steers you in your judgments are and where the truth is.We all have the your class presentation, it isn’t always the right direction. It’s been said, that God or the Source ability to be clairvoyant. Intuition is like a muscle that the beneficial. Because while your body speaks to us through our intuition. more we listen to, the stronger it grows.Ask yourself, and may be pumping you up for emergency Your intuition will always lead you to love, truth then see what answer you get, and what it sounds or feels response, other systems not essential to or joy. These are all interchangeable and lead to the like to receive the answer. We all have a sixth sense. We all saving your life (like the digestive and other. Essentially, listening to our intuition is living from have the ability to be clairvoyant. Intuition is like a muscle reproductive systems) are shutting down the heart. This is a very powerful place to derive our that the more we listen to, the stronger it grows because you can’t have it all at once. answers from, and remember, the answers always lie “If you turn on the stress response within. —by Julie Turner, BA -Psychology student and chronically for purely psychological When we find the space between our physical selves and Clairvoyant Energy Healer reasons, you increase your risk of adult our thinking minds, we reach a place of stillness. This is www.juliespiritualhealer.com onset diabetes and high blood pressure,” hard to trust at times, as there is this “rational” belief that October 30, 2008 • THE REFLECTOR 9 Laughing till it helps Yoga class offers plenty of yuk-yuks

by Kelsey Chadwick & rewarding. This is part of the healing impact of laughter. Katie Turner reason why she continues to “Laughter helps (the kids) The Reflector encourage the message of a cope.” healthy mind. In addition to assisting While they may be called “I get as much out of it as the hospitalized children, laughter pains, vigorous (laughter yoga participants). Oberg has also shared her laughing may actually be the When we are givers we are medicinal laughter practices answer to pain relief — both also receivers,” says Gibbs. with stressed-out university physical and mental, according Agreeing that students. to laughter experts. laughter is the After offering a Many people believe that best medicine 45-minute laughter an exercise like yoga, which is Cheryl session to a group of allows you to connect with Ann Oberg, University of Calgary your mind, body and spirit, also a students right before is an excellent way to free certified they wrote an exam, yourself from everyday laughter numerous students stresses. So if you combine leader. told her it helped laughter with yoga then you “Laugh them immensely in the can really do no harm. till it helps,” test. Laughter yoga is a new Oberg When dealing with seminar offered at Mount said, an abundance of Royal. No, you won’t be is stress, having a in downward dog position good chuckle laughing at a funny joke; this can help to is a type of exercise for people release of all physical capabilities to participate in different laughter exercises. It is basic breathing techniques combined with different types of laughter. It endorphins in the brain can be more intensive if you that make you feel good want to do more cardio-based and relax, she said. exercises that involve moving “One of the things I around the room, or you can tell students to do is stop do simple exercises right in studying 24 hours before your chair. the exam … give your The low-impact body a chance to rest and exercises begin with play.” simulated laughter There are ways to give but interacting your brain an endorphin with others boost even minutes before Photo by Duncan Kinney and seeing an exam, according to Calgary-based Paradox team member Stephan how they the laughter expert, which Stefanov hangs off of a lamppost at the onset of an perceive the involves giggling to yourself Eau Claire footbridge. exercises on the way to class. tends to “Take your laugh for a walk,” stimulate said Oberg, adding that even your own a quick phone call to a funny genuine friend could bump you up a laughter. couple per cent in the end. Reflect this! “Laughter is one Whether it’s a genuine laugh angle that allows you If you ask for my number it’s That’s what she said or a laughter exercise, the a good idea to use it. It’s not a —Michael Scott to break through the body can’t tell the difference, trophy. energy that you are holding and both have equal benefits —Non-trophy Girlfriend in,” explains Brenda Gibbs, for the brain, she explained. certified laughter leader. “It Replicating the “ha ha” allows a shift in your mind motions of a laugh requires the to become more in tune with same breathing and muscle yourself and what makes you stimulations that a real laugh happy.” I heart skittles does, and often that forged Therapeutic laughing was — Rainbow Bright laugh will turn into a genuine first introduced to Gibbs in one. 2004 at a conference and she “Fake it until you make it!” said she immediately felt that Hey guy from Booster Juice, please wash your the motto said Oberg. the experience was healing. she has It is important as busy hands after you use the washroom. No one wants “To let my goofy part out, and Don’t worry; it wasn’t mouse poop, just lived by for students that we try to see a Pooster Juice. be OK to be seen being goofy, I dried fruit. years. that life isn’t all that rough found it very liberating,” said —Disturbed Drinker —Mouse Hunter “In 2001 I was in a rollover and that there is always Gibbs. “I really felt my body car accident … for me laughter something to laugh about. Bring me some chicken cattiatore shifting.” or loose my friendship forever. was my healing tool,” she There will be another —Hungry Buddy The average child laughs explained. session of laughter yoga with between 300 to 400 times Kenny Rogers is the Lionel Richie of country Opting not to use painkillers Gibbs on Nov. 20 in the Peer per day, according to music during her recovery, Oberg Support Centre, located on —Jolly Roger laughteryoga.ca, but as we choose to use laughter as her the second floor of Wyckham get older and stresses become Hey parking attendant, betcha medicine. A solid two-minute house. To register, call Cathy more of a burden the average can’t catch me! laugh would give her about an Rolfson at 403-440-6269. adult laughs only about 12 —Dangerous Dodger hour of pain-free sleep, she times a day. said. WEB EXTRAS After having suffered Since taking on the role of We’re introducing a new way for our readers to send messages depression many times over to their friends via The Reflector. Bring in your submissions to the Sparkle the therapeutic clown To laugh and find locations Reflector office in the basement of Wyckham House, or email them to her life, Gibbs said she finds at the Alberta Children’s the tools she has learnt since [email protected]. Submissions must include your name, Hospital in 2004, Oberg said TheReflector.ca ID number, and phone number. Any submissions judged to be sexist, opening her mind and spirit to she has continued to see the racist, homophobic or attacks of a personal nature will not be printed. this form of therapy extremely 10 THE REFLECTOR • October 30, 2008 The other gender’s appendage Exploring the world of male genitalia JAUNTY JEZEBEL to say that to an extent it does, that wasn’t mentioned in the but it’s more about whether play. Guys, or maybe just Kevin, you effectively use what you’ve worry about the amount of got. It amazes me when those ejaculation they release. From who could be considered “well a girl’s perspective, this does endowed” suck in bed and it not matter at all. I don’t want to also amazes me (among other choke on it or have a giant mess things) when what doesn’t seem to clean up, but apparently, for by Selina Renfrow like much is used well. men, the more the better. Sex Columnist I can only write about cocks so Kevin’s tips regarding size and much. I don’t have one; I don’t pleasing women: keep it clean (I Cocks are a mystery to me. know what it’s like. So I picked urge this as well) and trim it to Honestly, whether on screen or up my phone and I called my make it look bigger. I also urge in person, I don’t stare. That’s friend … let’s name him Kevin. once again, go get tested. If spots considered rude, isn’t it? Beyond Kevin is quite a confident man. show up, like one monologue the pleasure I receive (or don’t He has come to terms with his addressed, don’t wait until it receive) during sex, I don’t size. It isn’t the smallest, or the gets worse. And if and when think about a guy’s cock nearly largest. (He knows this because you do get medication and it’s as much as men think about it. he watches a lot of porn and clearly not working, go back and So when I heard about compares). For him, what gets a get it looked at. Do you really CockTales, the male version girl into bed isn’t the size of your want to risk losing the ability “to of the Vagina Monologues, I penis. Honestly, if I guy came stick it wherever it fits” as one couldn’t stop thinking about up to me, gestures and says “my actor stated in the conclusion of seeing a play about cocks. cock is this big,” I’m likely to CockTales. Produced by Ground Zero laugh and turn away. And then Is it easier to be a guy dealing Theatre and Hit & Myth tell everybody. (On a side note, with a penis or a women and a Productions, the two-hour show another bad pickup line that’s vagina? Having gone through a was open, hilarious, serious similar to the above, is stating lot of pain involving what I have and a refreshing look at the how much money you make. and catching a glimpse of what relationship men have with that Complete turn off.) men go through via CockTales, appendage. From puberty to What gets a girl into bed is I’d have to say were about equal. overall size, spots on your cock a combination of personality, Both suck at different times of to seeing your father’s penis humour and looks (and of your life. Menstruation, cramps, as you help him urinate while Photo courtesy Jeff Parry Promotions course alcohol, if present). visits to the gynecologist and he lies dying from cancer, the Judging by the reaction he gets birth, I’ve experienced them all Nate Prochnau strategically places several props during a monologues take you along for from women and the calls back, and besides the last, I wouldn’t monologue about visiting a nude beach, comparing himself to the rollercoaster of emotions Kevin figures he’s big enough wish them on anyone. That being a surfer dude and dealing with shrinkage. that men experience throughout and uses it well that there is no said, I would never want to go their lives. need to worry about size. through a vasectomy, gallstones, are those definite times when E-mail questions or comments Does size matter? To guys, Kevin brought up another being bit, hit, kicked or stomped our genitalia is just the best to jauntyjezebel@thereflector. yes. To women? 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Reflecting on Passchendaele Canadian movie stirs emotion and historical relevance by Kimberley Jev part in the big budget movie moments and that’s why ARTS EDITOR: Arts Editor and are hopeful that the film they say some of the best Kimberley Jev will promote more financing for moments in film are those [email protected] It is a film of love and war Canadian films. happy accidents. The Hoffman during the First World War. “Any film will depend on in Midnight Cowboy ‘I’m walk- A war that claimed the lives what people think about it. ing here’ was an accident,” of more than 60 Mount Royal If people enjoy it and people added Dinicol. “That October 30, 2008 College students and 15,000 want to go see it that will lead wasn’t scripted it wasn’t soldiers in total. to more spending on Canadian planned. He was in the The difference with this film stories. So hopefully it will do moment and a cab almost hit this time is that it is far from A something in that regard,” said him and he banged on the hood Very Long Engagement and far Dinicol before the screening of and said ‘I’m walking here’ that from The English Patient, nor is Passchendaele in Calgary. was because he wasn’t thinking HOT it a big-budget American movie. “A lot of this movie was of the grand scheme of what the Overall, this is a Canadian film, funded privately if they spend movie was going to mean, he by a Canadian director and a it on film it will open up some was trying to stay in character SPOTS cast of Canadians, the film was doors, Paul Gross has a great and deal witht he person he is in also shot in Calgary and Fort history, he is very well loved the scene with and that’s it. So Macleod. and who else will do it.” Dinicol trying to take it too much outside For $20 million dollars continued. yourself ends up doing you a great Passchendaele is Canada’s most The young actors have no de-service.” isten up and watch expensive films to date. Written fear that the film will do the And even though you would Lhistory in the and directed by Canada’s country justice, “If it’s a good think working with Paul Gross making with the US wonder boy Paul Gross, “The story then it will would be intimidating for the elections on Nov. 4. Passion Project” as it has transcend borders, it is yet young actors, the multi task- Available on any news been labelled is currently the to be seen but hopefully er made sure his actors were 4th-highest grossing movie people will recognize it as a good comfortable with the process. station. made by a Canadian studio. movie first and a Canadian movie “I think the whole thing The film is an epic tale with second,” said Dinicol. about it being Paul’s passion a twist on the general war love Even though the story project was more daunting before n Nov. 15, join story starring Gross as Michael focuses on the characters played we actually started the idea of The Blind Beggar, Dunn, Caroline Dhavernas as by Gross and Dhavernas, the trying to fulfill his lifelong O his love interest Sarah Mann, young Dinicol and Bailey bring dream was sort of squashed Dance 4 Play, and Out Joe Dinicol as the war-hungry life to their characters’ love when we got on set because Of Our Heads Produc- brother David Mann — who story. all it meant was that we had a tions for a night of dirt is eager to prove himself to his “Because it was one of the director who knew everything and dancing! For more country despite having asthma first full-length movies I had about the project and as soon information visit outof- — and Mount Royal College ever done, from watching the as we realised all the hype and alumni Meredith Bailey, who movie the moments where Paul pressure only meant we were fourheads.ca plays David Mann’s naive love was a little less and times where secure in what we were doing it interest, Cassie Walker. Walker I wasn’t even conscious of all went away.” wants nothing more for her acting those were the moments For the Canadian film eer into the boyfriend but to go off to war that were actually touching,” industry, Passchendaele marks fashion lane at so he can achieve the status of said Bailey about working the the beginning of new standards V a hero. role of Cassie Walker. to be met. ARTwear, The Art Gal- For Dinicol and Bailey, the “It was the moments where I WEB EXTRAS lery Of Calgary’s sixth film is a first for the young, was reacting or listening to Joe annual Fall show, Nov. talented Canadians and they that I thought really worked.” 13. For more info visit stand by their decisions to take For more on Passchendaele “Life is a collection of artgallerycalgary.org TheReflector.ca

volve with the Earts and celebrate good times as Art Central celebrates it’s 4th birthday on Nov. 6 from 5p.m. - 9p.m., for more information visit artcentral.ca 12 THE REFLECTOR • October 30, 2008 A taste of Sweden Bubble-gum pop makes a comeback

Lykke Li worldwide representation of the Bjorn Youth Novels Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John as well LL Recordings as Lasse Marten produced album Youth Novels. Li presents an upbeat fairytale first album, think Bjork but younger. “Dance dance dance” is an upbeat fairy I’m not sure what feature of Lykke footwork song on the album brought to Li, also known as Li Lykke Timotej the forefront of many a dance floor by Zachrisson of Sweden, to highlight on. the Datalife Remix. Lykke Li is a dance Should it be her Black Cab Session crowd-pleaser with similarities to Out performance of “I’m Good I’m Gone” Hud, who are famous for the electro which involved a megaphone, two funk beats filled with clap rhythms that band members and the back of a British can only inspire one to shake their tail- taxi? Or should it be on her dance-floor feathers. For an older audience, Lykke Li dominance with the Metronomy Mix of may not be so well embraced as “seven “I’m Good I’m Gone.” year old “singy” song voices” can be The Swedish bubble gum pop- overly annoying. songstress has had quite the year with Kimberley Jev

Falconer with a touch of tenor raspy tones like “Audience of One,” “Savior,” collaborative album with Elvis Among Beggars and reminiscent of Jason Collett’s and “Collapse (Post Amerika),” Costello to composing the score Thieves vocals. Close to Paradise is an will need to be repeated to for the 2007 movie Knocked Metal Blade epic effort giving new meaning get the full lyrical depth. The Up — to produce this album. to instruments such as the harp, musical side of things remains Unfortunately it seems all this violin and xylophone. The album relatively unchanged, the rock acclaim has gone to his head has an eerie mystique about elements remain and the track (I mean come on, who puts a Raise the horns! The trumpets it that houses an individuality “Hero of War” stays true to picture of a woman’s half-bare and bugles, that is. Swedish made for most to connect with in the acoustic flavour the band ass on the cover of their album). folk-power band Falconer’s our darkest moments. Variations has had since walking the Steer clear of this album triumphant new release has of intensity are highly evident streets of Chicago. A thorough it reeks more of pretentious 01. fallen into my hands. The in tracks such as “The Storm” listen will reveal a variety of arrogance than actual true opening track “Field Of Sorrow” and “Drifters,” where harmony issues discussed including the talent. leapt outward from my speakers and passion collide to make one environment, war and politics with mid-speed double kicking fully underestimate the power of and of course relationships, and travelled verse-bound unto Jeremy Nolais what both really can do. Every again nothing new for this the gallops of a hundred heavy great album is not without its group. Rise Against’s best trait metal horses. Underoath album fillers though. To be fair, has always been their ability Thinking at first that this the album could have done to rock out and keep a strong Lost In The Sound Of album may not stray from the without tracks like “Mr. Tom” meaning behind each song, Separation basics of power-metal riffage, and “Sleeping Beauty” simply and this remains throughout Tooth & Nail Records the second track stoked my fire because of their ability to be Appeal to Reason. The album is with a metal mountain climbing completely unmemorable and 02. guitar lick from Jimmy Hedlund definitely worth a listen dry. But short of those blemishes backed by a steady Karsten Underoath is a Christian band on the albums reputation, a Larsson arsenal of skin bashery. Devin Holterman but in the words of lead vocalist one-man harmony is found and An unexpected choir of chants Spencer Chamberlain, “We’re preserved beautifully in Close and a beautiful clean break leads Rodney Crowell not your average Christian to Paradise. When push comes into the catchy chorus of “Man Sex & Gasoline band.” You see Underoath is a to shove, there is only one word of the Hour.” What next? Stony Plain Records metal band … that’s right, these that can describe this album ... I could have sworn I was boys roar for God. The Tampa intimate. It beckons to melodic whisked away to a forest of Bay, Fla. based group just centres in your musical keenness elven folk when the third track released their new studio album that you may have never thought Raspy country singer Rodney pranced around my auditory Lost In The Sound of Separation. that one had. Crowell’s fourth offering, Sex cortex rich with acoustic guitars, Strong and catchy instrumentals & Gasoline, is well … quite flutes and a male/female vocal open each of the 11 tracks 03. boring and that’s a polite duo. Among Beggars and Thieves Vanessa Petera before Chamberlain’s guttural, understatement. boasts a solid foundation in throaty vocals blare out of your Crowell has been around many elements of folk and power Rise Against speakers. The North Carolina for some time, having won a metal without groin-choking native along with drummer/ Appeal to Reason Grammy award for a single on falsettos or guttural sewer vocalist Aaron Gillespie, lead Geffen Records his first album Diamonds and growling making it a must have guitar Tim McTague, rhythm Dirt in 1998. Loyal listeners will for fans of this genre. guitar James Smith, bass Grant likely find something to enjoy on Brandell and keyboard and In their latest of five full-length his latest album, however to new synthesizers Christoper Dudley Metal Pete albums, Appeal to Reason, Rise listeners the effort does little to bang out each tune with an Against again stays true to the inspire any emotion. untamed ferocity. Patrick Watson sound of their previous album The arrangement of songs It’s handy to have the lyrics The Sufferer & the Witness, 04. Close to Paradise lack deep thought as well, for nearby to follow along with and the lyrical integrity that’s Secret City Records example “Forty Winters” was the different tunes, as you followed them since their first one slightly catchy tune but for can’t always tell through the release years ago. some reason it is found near the screaming guitar riffs and harsh If you’re a fan, don’t expect Patrick Watson’s euphoric end when the listener has little singing what exactly is being any major surprises throughout debut album, Close to Paradise, patience left. sung. the album. The 14-track release is most definitely a little closer Crowell’s reputation has If metal is your sort of thing has all the makings of another than that. Watson’s indescribable earned him his share of then check out Lost in the Sound great 52 minutes of Rise Against; talent for intricately simple memorable opportunities, however if you’re a first time of Separation. melodies make it obvious that such as re-recording the “Ring listener expect that 52 minutes he’s had a great debut. His voice of Fire” with the legendary to turn into hours of musical Kelsey Hipkin is comparable to the twangs of Johnny Cash and bringing on entertainment. Again, lyrically the ever popular Jeff Buckley the highly sought Joe Henry 05. one listen will not suffice, tracks — whose work ranges from a October 30, 2008 • THE REFLECTOR 13 Swimming upstream Father-son duo and band use improv to connect on genuine level

by Tricia Edwards Gradually, with time, the other musicians one by one The Reflector subtly joined in. A performance by the NICE The five musicians played in (New Improvised Collective every possible permutation and Ensemble) Saturday evening combination of instruments, at the Beat Niq Jazz and Social exploring fully all the sonic Club wrapped up Calgary’s possibilities, both acoustic and second annual “One is the electronic. Water, Not the Fish” Festival Father and son Jerry and J. of Creative Improvised Music Anthony Granelli, standing which ran Oct. 22-25. opposite on stage, with The four-day event featured their identical grins,were bands and artists from the most fun to watch. They Calgary, Edmonton,Vancouver, demonstrated intense joy in Toronto, Halifax and New York their playing, punctuated City. The unusually configured by belly laughs and verbal quintet NICE took the stage for encouragement for his fellow Friday and Saturday night’s performers from Granelli Sr. performances. throughout the evening. Headliners Jerry Granelli and The Granellis and Grdina also his son J. Anthony Granelli, on spent time on Friday afternoon drums and electric and piccolo working with students in Mount bass respectively, were joined Royal College’s jazz program. Photo by Tricia Edwards on stage by the artistic director Holly Magnus, a drum student NICE Ensemble at the Beat Niq, Saturday, Oct. 22. Jerry Granelli and Kenton Loewen on of the festival, at the college who attended drums, Simon Fisk and J. Anthony Granelli on bass and Gord Grdina on guitar. Simon Fisk, playing upright the class, said she learned bass and cello, Kenton Loewen, the importance of “being in director at the Beat Niq, hoping to highlight his belief the musicians and audience also on drums, and Gord the moment when playing says the club was happy to that a commitment to the members would connect on a Grdina on guitar. and focusing completely. To partner with Fisk and “present whole, the water, coupled with deeper and more genuine level The crowd at Friday night’s be present while playing, something unique in Calgary’s a non-attachment to yourself, of relationship through the performance quickly fell into even if it’s simple. And when musical community. It was a the fish, is, as he says, “... a musical performances. an atypical hushed silence practicing, to practice being chance to feature something head-space you have to get into Judging by the level of as Jerry Granelli began the present.” For Holly, who also that stretches the eyes and the in daily life.” performance on the weekend evening’s performance with attended the performances, the ears.” Musicians often come at us and the audience reaction,he subtle cymbal effects, including whole event was “Awesome! I Fisk chose the phrase “one is slickly packaged for maximum has succeeded. Watch waving a hand cymbal through loved the open-mindedness.” the water, not the fish” as his marketability. Fisk’s goal for for CBC’s live broadcasts the air. Gerry Hebert, artistic theme for the musical event, the weekend was that all from the weekend. 14 THE REFLECTOR • October 30, 2008 Diabolical DeWaele brothers do it up Radio Soulwax reveal to world what touring with the electronica maestros is like

by Selina Renfrow along their non-stop touring, infecting The Reflector you with their energy, pumping you up no matter how tired you are while Part Of The Weekend Never Dies watching it. Directed by Soulwax and Directors: Saam Farahmand & Saam Farahmand, the documentary Soulwax captures their own high-level energy and brief stops of rest, like you’re For the uninitiated, like myself, actually on tour them. Soulwax’s documentary Part of the Interspersed among the Weekend Never Dies opens with an endless footage of the festivals they introduction explaining the band performed are interviews with their Soulwax, the DJ duo 2ManyDJs, what peers in the DJ dance scene and Night Version is and the somewhat those around them. It focuses on the complicated concept behind Radio brothers at the core of the band and Soulwax. the duo that makes up 2ManyDJs, The intro is narrated by the Stephen and David DeWaele. On the choirboy sounding, Soko, with an surface they seem quite different but adorable accent and an obvious really are the perfect complement to enthusiasm for her role as narrator. each other. Like most siblings, they The accompanying animation by So are each other’s harshest critics at Me also provides some hilarity with the same time being their staunchest the basic white on black illustrations defenders. It’s their relationship that help visualize Soko’s narrative as that drives the two to be constantly he explains in a sing-song voice how creating and reinventing. the doc was shot and where. It’s clear that they love what they Amazingly enough the whole one do, they have fun performing in hour, eight minutes and 36 seconds, their white suits, bringing their fans is shot with one camera. The intro onstage, even daring one to strip lists all the countries where the naked and dance onstage ( a male fan, band toured during the filming of Photo illustration I should clarify. They interview him the documentary and at the closing one of the band member’s girlfriend, over a pint in a chill pub. as well as show footage of his naked credits it also lists all the festivals they clearly doesn’t enjoy it. You wonder It’s clear that the band loves what antics on stage). participated in. This information gives when and if they’ll ever stop. they do. It’s quite apparent that their perspective on the amazing energy the The unsung hero of the documentary fans don’t want them to stop. From WEB EXTRAS band has touring the world seemingly has to be the editor. With only one England to Japan, Spain to the U.S. twice over. They make reference to camera to work with and the endless the fans are drunk, stoned and pure For more on Soulwax the constant touring a few times in hours of footage shot of shows and obsessed over Soulwax and their side the doc, stating they’re home once interviews, the film flows from each projects 2ManyDJs and Radio Soulwax. TheReflector.ca every six weeks and Nancy Whang, scene like an engaging conversation The seamless one-hour doc carries you October 30, 2008 • THE REFLECTOR 15

Factory Party kicks it up a notch Andy Warhol-inspired party brings local artists to the forefront by Selina Renfrow being something different. These two are The Reflector actually pictures of my friends and the one on the top is actually Elvis, but I turned it With the music pumping and partygoers into a woman.” spilling out on to the street, art is scattered Naming the event Factory Party is a around two rooms. Photos, 4x6 in size, of reference to Andy Warhol and his famous people dressed in black wearing animal factory of artists. “I always thought it masks follow a horizontal line around the would be like that when we were setting room, set at eye level. Placed on rectangle it up, it’s like a factory. People are making white boxes are those very same animal their art while we’re setting it up, they masks set in concrete. Near the bar, lyrics make it in the space,” said Gibson. from gangster rap songs are painted on And art was still being made throughout one-foot black squares. It’s Factory Party the night as well. From Stalman’s portrait No. 3 and this is just Room 1. booth in one corner, to a black wall The vibe changes in Room 2 with with chalk — creative participation was Christian Hansen & The Autistics playing encouraged. in a corner next to a projector airing looped “It’s very interactive,” commented video. Set up next to the “Tyler Stalman Justin Veilleux, who was attending his first Wants To Fucking Shoot You” photo booth Factory Party. This interaction included war joystick-like tools on a white box a girl dressed in a black one-piece body allowing guests to manipulate the video suit with a paintbrush and white paint for art projected on the front window. guests to paint on her. Pairing young local visual artists with With sets played by Hector Gomez, young musicians and DJs, photographer Jonathan Crosson, a Factory Party Randy Gibson is hosting the third contributor and organizer and Noah instalment of the popular party on a York, who had the parties changed from relatively warm October night at Artlife Saturdays to Fridays so as not to conflict Gallery, located on the somewhat deserted with his DJ-ing duties elsewhere, the south end of 1st street southwest. music takes it from an eclectic art show to “Basically it’s trying to get new artists to an actual party with dance floors created show their art,” explains Gibson, a typical wherever there is space. goal of most new artists. The organizers are taking a short break The difference, explains fellow from hosting the next one. Factory Party photographer and FP3 contributor Tyler No. 4 isn’t set to happen until December. Stalman, is how it is organized and where It will be a nice end of the semester art it is showing. “I’m glad that something celebration for those who are still in interesting is happening in Calgary, it’s school, allowing those students some a grassroots event for once. Usually it’s time to work on their final projects and a rich bar trying to put something on, exams. or an art gallery that already has too While some faces remain the same and much money, but this is more people that it always a guaranteed party, the art is haven’t made it.” always evolving, the stories never the One of those artists is Yana Matusovski. same and so as Gibson wrote in a recent Her contribution to FP3 is three email “Keep your ears to the ground, illustrations placed diagonally on the your eyes out for posters and you mouses wall near the doorway adjoining the two clicking away on Facebook — and you Photos by Randy Gibson rooms. “I wanted to do a piece on facial won’t miss what should prove to be more DJ Noah York poses for the cameras at the 3rd Factory Party. expressions,” explained Matusovski. in a series of fun party times!” Above: The crowd mingle amongst the art installations set up at the “Originally it was going to be the stages Make yourself available in December. Factory Party at Ideal Gallery. of sexual interaction … but it ended up Factory Party No.4 coming soon. 16 THE REFLECTOR • October 30, 2008 THE LISTINGS PAGE Theatre MRC: Nov. 20-29, Suddenly Last Summer. Theatre Encounter: Nov. 4-8, Caligula by Albert At The Grand: Oct. 2, Ron Sexsmith; Oct. 4, Alex with Sloan; Nov. 5, Trans-Siberian Orchestra; Nov. 19, 403-440-6821. mtroyal.ab.ca/conservatory. Nickle Camus. 403-288-5029. theatreencounter.com. Cuba; Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 7 Deadly Sins featuring New Kids on the Block with Natasha Beddingfield & Theatre, MRC ,4825 Mount Royal Gate SW. Dancers’ Studio West, 2007 – 10 Ave. SW. Tiger Lillies; Nov. 30, Martha Wainwright. 205-2922. Lady Gaga; Nov. 20, James Blunt with Luke Doucet MOVIES Pegasus Performances: Until Nov. 1, Dial “MOO” U of C, Dept. of Drama: Until Nov. 1, Don Juan in AtTheGrand.ca. The Grand, 608 – 1 St. SW. 1/17/07 & The White Falcon; Nov. 24, Kenny Rogers’ Christ- For Murder; Nov. 14 – Dec. 14, Murder Most Fowl. Chicago; Nov. 25 – Dec. 6, Hello… Hello by Karen Shamrock Hotel: Nov. 1, Blueswak hosts jam. mas & Hits; Dec. 4 & 5, Metallica with Lamb of God THE PLAZA 403-246-4811. pegasus-performances.com. Deane Hines. 403-210-7576. http://drama.ffa.ucalgary.ca. 403-290-0084. 2101 – 11 St. S.E. & The Sword; Dec. 8, Sarah Brightman. 777-0000. (1133 Kensington Rd. N.W., 283-2222) House, 806 - 9 Ave. SE. Reeve Theatre, U of C. Engineered Air Theatre: Dec. 5, Watermelon Slim. livenation.ca. Calgary Stampede Grounds. www.theplaza.ca Jubilations Dinner Theatre: Until Nov. 9, Grey’s Theatre Junction: Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 7 Deadly Sins 403-294-7455. epcorcentre.org. Epcor Centre, 205 Oct. 31 - Nov. 6, 2008 House of Anatomy; Nov. 14 – Feb. 8, CSI: Calgary Concert. 403-205-2922. theatrejunction.com/ – 8 Ave. SW. Call for listings and showtimes. “Little Murder on the Prairie.” 403-249-7799. atthegrand.ca. The Grand, 608 – 1 St. SW. Marquee Room: Oct. 30, Jon and Roy with jubilations.ca. 1002 – 37 St. SW. Loose Moose Theatre Company: Friday evenings, Shane Ghostkeeper; Nov. 1, The Fembots with THE UPTOWN Knox Centre Theatre Collective: Nov. 7-8, Well… Theatresports; Saturday evenings, Loose Moose Octoberman; Nov. 6, Trike with guests; Nov. 27, VOLUNTEERS (612-8 AVE. S.W., 265-0120) 403-269-8382. Knox United Church, 506 – 4 St. SW. Gorilla Theatre; Friday Night Late, talk, variety, Yes Nice with Darren Fank and Colleen Brown; theuptown.com Mob Hit Productions: Nov. 20-29, Lobby Hero. and comedy with hosts A.J. Demers and Rob Nov. 29, The Wet Secrets with Christian Hansen Oct. 31 - Nov. 6, 2008 thisisamobhit.com. Arrata Opera Centre, 1315 – 7 Mitchelson; Dec. 4-20, A Chrismoose Carol. & The Autistics. 403-264-3717. myspace.com/ KEEP AN EYE ON LAW. HomeFront needs help I.O.U.S.A.: Daily @ 5:10 & 7:00; Sat. & Sun. mats @ St. SW. 265-5682. loosemoose.com. Crossroads Market, marqueeroom. 612 – 8 Ave. SW. identifying police officers who have provided 2:30. STC Front Row Centre Players: Nov. 7-15, Godspell by 1235 – 26 Ave. SE. Murrieta’s West Coast Bar & Grill: Every outstanding service to victims of domestic Choke: Daily @ 9:00; Sat. & Sun. mats @ 12:40. Stephen Schwartz. 403-263-0079. frontrowcentre. Lunchbox Theatre: Until Nov. 15, A Life in the Wednesday, Lou Rye. 403-269-7707. murrietas.ca. violence. Call Alicia at 403-809-3544. 18A—Sexual content ca Pumphouse Theatres, 2140 Pumphouse Ave. SW. Theatre; Nov. 24 – Dec. 20, The Christmas Tree. 808 – 1 St. S.W. FREE SHOW TICKETS for helpful ushers at the Man on Wire: Daily @ 7:10 & 9:15; Sat. & Sun. mats Sage Theatre: Nov. 13-22, The Attic, The Pearls, & 265-4292. lunchboxtheatre.com. Lunchbox Theatre, Jack Singer Hall: Nov. 12, Buffy Saint-Marie and StoryBook Theatre Society. Children welcome @ 3:00. 14A Three Fine Girls. 403-264-7243. sagetheatre.com. Bow Valley Square, 205 – 5 Ave. SW. Richie Havens; Nov. 14, Faust by Calgary Opera. under 12 welcome with an adult. Call Karmen at Amal: Daily @ 4:50; Sat. & Sun mats @ 1:00. Pumphouse Theatres, 2140 Pumphouse Ave. SW. Downstage Motel Series: Nov. 27 – Dec. 6, Body 294-7455. epcorcentre.org. Jack Singer Hall, Epcor 403-216-0812 ext 104. 14A—Coarse language. Stage West: Until Nov. 16, Viagara Falls; Oct. 20, Language, consisting of Do Me by Jennifer Roberts Centre, 201 – 8 Ave. SE. HAVE A HEART. Every February, volunteers across Tina: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Journey; Nov. 20 – Feb. 8, One and Pouring the Liquid Unseen by Marie-Eve Bon- Broken City: Nov. 6, Jay Crocker with Ghostkeeper; Canada raise funds and awareness for the Heart & GLOBE Hit Wonders. 403-243-6642. stagewestcalgary. neau. 403-294-7459. downstage.ca. Motel, Epcor Nov. 9, Land of Talk with guests; Nov. 13, Wax Poets Stroke Foundation. Sign up today: heartandstroke. (617-8th Ave. S.W., 262-3308) Stage West Theatre Restaurant, 727 – 42 Ave. SE. Centre, 205 – 8 Ave. SE with Fall Horsie & Chris Gheran & The Graveyard ca. Oct. 31 - Nov. 6, 2008 Alberta Theatre Projects: Until Nov. 8, East of Gang. 608-6360. brokencity.ca. 613 – 11 Ave. SW. WANTED: MOCK INTERVIEWERS. Practice your Call for listings and showtimes. Berlin by Hannah Moscovitch; Nov. 26 – Dec. 28, Calgary Opera: Nov. 8 & 12, Faust. 297-8000. probing skills & give helpful feedback. The YWCA The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. 294-7402. jubileeauditorium.com/southern. Jubilee Sheriff King Home program helps people attain atplive.com. Martha Cohen Theatre, Epcor Centre. Auditorium, 1415 – 14 Ave. NW success in their careers. Call Jane at (403)705-7528. Sage Theatre: Nov. 13-22, The Attic, The Pearls, & DANCE Jubilee Auditorium: Oct. 10, Hedley and Ten BE A CHUM. Mentor a Catholic Family Service Three Fine Girls. 403-264-7243. sagetheatre.com. Second Epic; Dec. 1, An Evening with Great Big Sea. client in need of friendly visiting. Very flexible THEATRE Pumphouse Theatres, 2140 Pumphouse Ave. SW. 297-8000. jubileeauditorium.com/southern. Jubilee volunteer position. Contact Jessica at 233-2360. Stage West: Until Nov. 16, Viagara Falls; Oct. 20, U of C Dance Program: Nov. 20-22, Dance Auditorium, 1415 – 14 Ave. NW. SNOW ANGELS NEEDED to provide instruction Tina: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Journey; Nov. 20 – Feb. 8, One Montage. ffa.ucalgary.ca/events. University Theatre, The Union at the U of C: Oct. 31, El Gran Combo and support to guests of Canada Olympic Park. One Yellow Rabbit: Nov. 25-29, Doing Leonard Hit Wonders. 403-243-6642. stagewestcalgary. U of C. de Puerto Rico with guests; Nov. 7, Gwar with Apply through, www.coda.ca Cohen. 299-8888. oyr.org. Big Secret Theatre, Epcor Stage West Theatre Restaurant, 727 – 42 Ave. SE. Kingdom of Sorrow; Nov. 8, Hey Roseta with INSPECTORS NEEDED! Volunteer to help Centre. Alberta Theatre Projects: Until Nov. 8, East of Two Hours Traffic and guests; Nov. 12, Scars on children receive a gift-filled shoebox! Call Maura at Morpheus Theatre: Nov. 6-9, Robin Hood and His Berlin by Hannah Moscovitch; Nov. 26 – Dec. 28, Broadway with the Duke Spirit; Nov. 14, In Flames Operation Christmas Child 403-219-2311. Merry Men. 403-246-2999. morpheustheatre.ca. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. 294-7402. with All that Remains. 403-220-6551. su.ucalgary.ca. CANADIAN, EH? Rub off Canadian culture and Pumphouse Theatres, 2140 Pumphouse Ave. SE. atplive.com. Martha Cohen Theatre, Epcor Centre. MUSIC MacEwan Hall or Ballroom, U of C. language skills on new Canadians with the YWCA Workshop Theatre: Nov. 21-29, The Dresser. Vertigo Mystery Theatre: Nov. 15 – Dec. 7, The Pengrowth Saddledome: Nov. 1, Lenny Kravitz English for New Canadians Program. Call Ian at 403-253-2002. workshoptheatre.org. Pumphouse Mousetrap. 403-221-3708. vertigotheatre.com. 403-232-1580. Theatres, 2140 Pumphouse Ave. SW. Vertigo Theatre Centre, 115 – 9 Ave. SE. Mount Royal College Conservatory: Oct. 2, 7, 21, PEOPLE PERSON? Aero Space Museum needs Broadway Across Canada: Nov. 25-30, Hairspray; Theatre Calgary: Until Nov. 2, Skydive by Kevin Nov. 4, and 18, MRC Music Performance presents outgoing volunteers to assist with education Jan. 13-18, Stomp; Feb. 17-22, 2009, Annie. Kerr; Nov. 21 – Dec. 24, A Christmas Carol by Charles Classical Tuesdays. 403-440-6145. mtroyal.ca/ programs and the gift shop. Contact Kim at 297-8000. jubileeauditorium.com/southern. Jubilee Dickens. 403-294-7440. theatrecalgary.com. Max conservatory. Leacock Theatre, MRC, 4825 Mount 403-250-3752. Auditorium, 1415 – 14 Ave. NW Bell Theatre, Epcor Centre, 205 – 8 Ave. SE. Royal Gate SW. MAKE THEM FEEL AT HOME. Support immigrant and refugee seniors in the community with the Immigrant Services Calgary as they settle in their new home. Call Patricia at 403-265-6093. GOT THE GIFT OF GAB? Volunteer Calgary Need a study needs volunteer speakers in its mission to inspire volunteers. Call Amy at 403-231-1443. HEAR THE CAT’S MEOW. 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Sunday Childcare Workers 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Cedarbrae out of school care program (COSC) requires 2 staff; 6:30-8:30 a.m. or 3:00-6:00 p.m.. 403.440.6517 Monday-Friday. Call Tina at 403-238-8610. Cougars bring home bronze Season wraps up; women without a regular season loss for second year in a row SPORTS EDITOR: Kelsey Hipkin by Kelsey Hipkin the teams were competing [email protected] Sports Editor in winds up to 90 km/h and that made for a difficult game. The Mount Royal Cougars The result, a 1-0 loss for the women’s soccer team Cougars. MRC’s player of the October 30, 2008 returned home from the game was defender Chelsey ACAC Championships with a Ruckdashel. bronze medal last weekend Things turned out better for missing the chance to head to the women on Oct. 26 with a scorer was without a goal in He said this season the team BY THE nationals. 2-1 overtime win over Grande the post-season. also added a few key players But the women had another Prairie. Ashley Dixon and Kim As for the women’s regular for bench strength, mentioning great year with an 8-0-2 record, Kulpers took the MRC player season Fuge said, “We did defender Arika Ness who came NUMBERS their second-straight regular of the game honours. Fuge what we wanted to do.” to the team from Phoenix. season without a loss. said that while the weekend, Having a regular season with The team was without last Going into provincials the “didn’t go as well as we hoped,” no losses, Fuge said that there is season’s captain Mo Choptain, Number of women’s team was ranked it ended positively. always room for improvement. who finished her five years 7: losses by the second in the country. Striker Brittany Ahearn, He said goals were hard to with the Cougars last season. Detroit Lions in seven Held at MacEwan College the who missed the last four come by towards the end of the For next year, Fuge said they games as of Oct. 28. women first faced Concordia games of the regular season regular season and things like will be losing a few players and University College on Oct. 25. with an injury, played in the finishing scoring opportunities that recruiting will be their Head coach Ian Fuge said provincials. The Cougar’s top are something for the team to priority. work on. The Cougar’s Men’s Number of wins “You can’t control lucky Provincials were held at SAIT, 9: Martin Brodeur bounces,” he said. the men lost 3-1 to MacEwan needs to pass the all Last season, the team had on Oct. 24 giving them a fifth- nine first-year players while place finish. time record of 551 posting a perfect 10-0 record held by Patrick Roy. and taking the gold medal in the ACAC finals and silver in WEB EXTRAS nationals. Years Fuge said that last year’s first For more on Cougars soccer year players were a pleasure 2 8 : since the to coach and that he couldn’t TheReflector.ca Philadelphia Phillies have asked more from them. have won a World Series title. Soccer Season wrap up

MRC Women’s Soccer Sept. 14 MRC @ Lethbridge W The perfect Regular Season Record – 8-0-2 12-0 29: cribbage Overall Record – 10-2-3 Sept. 20 MRC @ SAIT W 3-0 hand. Includes the Jack Sept. 27 Medicine Hat @ MRC of Spades, three fives Exhibition Play W 5-0 and a five for a cut Aug.22 MRC @ University of Sept. 28 MRC @ SAIT W 2-1 Manitoba L 1-2 Oct. 5 Lethbridge @ MRC W card. Aug.23 MRC @ University of 10-0 Regina T 0-0 Oct. 8 SAIT @ MRC W 3-0 Aug. 24 MRC @ Tigres Oct. 18 MRC @ Red Deer T 0-0 The unbeaten International W 2-0 Oct. 19 MRC @ Medicine Hat home record T 0-0 86: ACAC Conference Play of wins held by the Sept. 6 Medicine Hat @ MRC ACAC Post- Season Chelsea soccer team Photos by James Paton W 6-1 Oct. 25 MRC vs. CUCA L 1-0 before being beaten The Cougars women’s soccer team was 8-0-2 this season. Sept. 13 Red Deer @ MRC W Oct. 26 MRC vs. Grande Prairie 1-0 by Liverpool Oct. They brought home a bronze medal from provincials in 1-0 W 2-1 26. Edmonton. 18 THE REFLECTOR • October 30, 2008 Biathletes take it off to raise funds Nude calendar to help pave way to Olympics

by Kelsey Hipkin Olympic level athlete and the strength, power, balance Sports Editor Imrie said that it takes a lot and healthy promotion shown of time and energy to create in the photos. There is a lot of cost involved a sponsorship, putting the Crawford said the shoot was, when you are a professional sponsorship packages together “a little nerve-wracking” but athlete; in the case of Canada’s and going door to door. the photos were well done. female biathletes they are Crawford said the idea to “A healthy body is a beautiful taking a different approach on do a calendar first came from thing and if these girls choose fundraising. teammate Zina Kocher. The to celebrate it with a calendar, They are taking their clothes girls all got together and were then all the power to them,” said off. talking about their “idols” Scott, who won a gold medal in Biathletes Megan Imrie and Olympians Sara Renner and Salt Lake City 2002 and a silver Rosanna Crawford, along with Beckie Scott. medal in Turin 2006 for cross- their teammates train for about Scott and Renner along with country skiing, 600 hours a year at the Nordic three other athletes had success “The unique thing was we Centre in Canmore. with a similar calendar in 2001; created this calendar right on As far as funding goes Imrie taking tasteful nude shots to the cusp of our team making said it is definitely a challenge raise the profile of their sport huge strides in the sport and only a fraction of the cost while encouraging all women internationally, and I hope this to support her sport is covered to be fit. marks the same trend for the by programs like Sports Canada On Oct. 22 the team officially biathlon women.” and Own the Podium. launched the calendar by The team is headed to So to raise money, Imrie, roller-skiing through Calgary’s Sweden on Nov. 23 for the Crawford and their fellow downtown core in nothing more first World Cup without teammates Zina Kocher, Sandra than shorts and race bibs with Crawford, a junior, who will be Keith, and Megan Tandy took it their biathlon rifles strapped to heading to Austria. all off for a nude calendar. their backs. Their goal is to target financial And as for taking their clothes WEB EXTRAS Photo courtesy Rachel Boekel support from Corporate Canada off in front of the camera: for their Olympic journeys. “It was actually a lot of Top left to right: Biathletes Zina Kocher, Megan Imrie, San- To learn about the charity dra Keith, Rosanna Crawford and Megan Tandy posed for a Personal sponsorships are fun,” said Imrie, adding that nude calendar to fundraise for their sport. important for covering the it was a great team building expenses it takes to be an experience and she really liked TheReflector.ca

Opinion Be patient, young grasshopper Flames’ new faces need time to grow before team fires up I’ll admit, I’m an armchair a different style to the game athlete. Everyone’s worst than the old guys. critic. I haven’t been an While some called actual athlete in a few years Huselius and Tanguay out (aside from a few slo-pitch for their sometimes light- tournaments and charity checking styles, Bertuzzi hockey games) so take this and Cammalleri are bringing opinion as you may. But one something new to the table thing I’m not is a bandwagon and I think it’s going to take a jumper. We’re fewer than little getting used to for guys 10 games into the NHL’s like Dion Phaneuf and Robyn regular season and I’ve seen Regehr. people jumping on and off Plus the Flames have a the Calgary Flames wagon pair of new faces in Adam already. Pardy and the return of Mark What you have to realize is Giordano who will require a this team needs time. They little time to gel with their have a few new faces that respective defensive partners. bring something completely They’re not going to be as different from what they had solid as the New Jersey teams before. Todd Bertuzzi and of the ’90s right out of the Mike Cammalleri are not gate. Kristian Huselius and Alex But we saw all of this last Tanguay. Rene Bourque and year with a bunch of new Andre Roy are not Stephane faces. And for those of you Yelle and Eric Godard. It’s with short memories, the going to take a while for these Flames caught fire (bad pun guys to find their grooves. I know) in December and They have to learn what January after a start some makes guys like Jarome Iginla fans didn’t like and managed and Daymond Langkow tick. to get themselves in the And as we’ve seen so far, the playoffs. So be patient, young forwards are already showing grasshopper. It’s too early to signs of picking it up. be jumping bandwagons. It’s That’s all well and good, but a long season, and I’m just a few people are jumping off trying to save your ankles. because of the blueline. The Flames’ “D” has had its issues —Joe McFarland so far. But here’s my take on it. When you have a bunch of Joe McFarland is the arena When your electronics are “done” do the right thing (for you and new forwards, outlet passes host for the Medicine Hat Tigers your planet) and recycle them…so they can be turned into new stuff. are going to be completely and the News/Sports Director of different than they were last 102.1 The Lounge in Medicine For more information, visit albertarecycling.ca. year. Defensive zone coverage Hat. He’s been an NHL fan and is going to be much changed follower since God was a child. because the new guys bring October 30, 2008 • THE REFLECTOR 19

Fore! Cougars golf in full swing Group works to build support for sport at MRC by Amy Gregson Valleau was a player for the The Reflector last five years while attending Mount Royal College, she said The Mount Royal Cougars she stills feels more like a player golf team has had a short, but than a coach. very busy fall season. Balog came on as head The team has already coach partway through last competed in four tournaments season. He said he owed it to before taking their winter the team to get involved after break. seeing the players basically run “It’s tough because the season themselves. is slowly creeping down on us, He said that his job as head we don’t have time to compete coach is to remind people that and perform,” said head coach golf is part of the athletics at Brock Balog. Mount Royal College, match the “The season basically ends program to help keep up with by the end of September and the way the college is going they (the team) don’t get going academically and make the until the 10th (of September) program the number one golf so it leaves a 20-day window program across the country. of activity. So to play in Another goal is to have 10 four tournaments is pretty males and six females on the tremendous.” team. Right now there are only Balog said all golf practices Photo by Kim Valleau two females on the team. are done off-campus and that “It’s a trend that is happening practices last about four hours. Left to right: Nathan Schurr, Kolby Kniel, Gerry MacDonald, JD Morrical and Wallace O’Neil of the MRC Golf team. in college golf,” said Balog. Their last tournament, the “There are not enough players Canadian College Athletic individual competition. Kniel the team’s co-captain. not hand picked,” said Balog. to make a team. There is Association tournament, was was one stroke away from a Balog said he wished they He also said that a main goal too much worry on score Oct. 13-17, with the men’s team two-hole playoff round with could have taken a women’s for the program is all about and competitiveness versus travelling to Charlottetown, two other competitors and won team to P.E.I. He added there participation and that everyone participation. We are trying to P.E.I. the sportsman of the event will be a women’s team going on the team is committed. first get them involved so they “They played unbelievable award. to the Royal Canadian Golf Both Balog and Valleau call continue in golf the remainder there,” said Kim Valleau, He’s also been dealing with a Association tournament in May the team a network. This can be of their life.” assistant coach. slight neck injury, which Balog because (the coaches) owe it shown by the way that everyone The team will accept anyone The team competed at the said put a damper on him that to the girls who have given so is given a nickname “Cool Hand at anytime said Balog and that Fox Meadows Golf and Country weekend. much to the program. Luke,” “Danger,” and “Yard anyone with a slight interest in Club, playing two practice “His neck is so restrictive. In Balog said that the team sale” to name a few. golf is asked to come out and rounds and three tournament golf you need that freedom, so hopes to play in at least 10 or “It’s a pretty cool network, play. rounds. I’m sure every shot he hit was 11 tournaments in total this you are starting to see it with the The golf team is also going It was the first time since painful.” season. nicknames,” said Balog. “They to help develop a Mount Royal 2000 that the Cougars had been Other members of the team The golf season starts out are becoming a team. Anywhere golf club. to the college nationals and the include JD Morrical, who Balog with open tryouts during the this team has ever done well is “People that aren’t going to team finished third in scoring. describes as a grinder; he loves first week of September, where because they become a pretty be competitive can still show The Cougars also had two the game and was the best each person plays two rounds good network.” their support by being part of individual players taking player at the Alberta Colleges of golf. Players then must earn Balog is also calling this this club,” said Balog. top spots in different events. Athletic Conference; Wallace the right to play on the team for season the re-birth of the golf “We are going to be using Nathan Schurr won the pitch O’Neill, who, Balog said is trying each tournament. program. Both him and Valleau some of our team to help teach skills competition and Kolby hard to move the golf program “We run a very open, are in their first full season of and introduce people to the Kniel finished third in the men’s forward and Gerry MacDonald competitive format now, its coaching the team. game as well.” What’s shaking in Cougar land Cougars take two over Portage

Oct. 31 Men’s Volleyball MRC vs. RDC 8:00 PM in weekend doubleheader Womens basketball MRC vs. RDC 6:00 Men’s hockey team finds early-season PM Nov. 6 groove, taking five of first six Women’s volleyball MRC @ RDC 6:00 Women’s Hockey MRC @ Red Deer 7:00 by Kelsey Hipkin with four goals in a 5-2 Cougar PM PM Sports Editor win. Sean Fischer had a goal Men’s Hockey MRC@BC 7:30 PM as well with Matt Lamirande Men’s Basketball MRC vs. RDC 8:00 PM Nov. 7 The Mount Royal Cougar’s racking up three assists. Men’s Volleyball MRC @ RDC 8:00 PM Men’s Hockey MRC vs. SAIT 7:30 PM men’s hockey team improved Goaltender Archie Henderson to 5-1 after taking two games Women’s Hockey MRC vs. U of C 8:45 had 26 saves for the win. from the Portage Voyageurs at Stewart was named player of PM Nov. 8 home at Centennial Arena last the game for both bouts. Men’s Hockey MRC @ SAIT 6:00 PM weekend. The men hit the road for their Nov. 1 The Cougars had a close one next game playing Briercrest, Men’s Hockey MRC @ BC 2:00 PM Nov. 14 on Friday taking the win 5-4. Halloween night at 7:30 and Women’s Basketball MRC @ RDC 6:00 Men’s Basketball MRC vs. Lethbridge Winger Ernie Stewart led the Nov. 1 at 2:00 p.m. way with two goals while Josh PM 8:00 PM Zimmer, Dustin Kimber and Women’s Volleyball MRC vs. RDC 6:00 Women’s Basketball MRC vs. Lethbridge Jared Collister each counted Read Cougars PM 6:00 PM for one. Zak Smith took the Connection in Women’s Hockey MRC @ U of C 7:30 PM Men’s Volleyball MRC @ Lethbridge win between the pipes. each issue of Men’s Basketball MRC @ RDC 8:00 PM 8:00 PM Stewart continued his scoring streak into Saturday The Reflector Reflector (Mount Royal College) Prints: 4 colour process docket # CAP_80232.01 Prints: A.P.SG3WAV.963.4C 10” x 15 75”

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