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Wolf in the hunt Can Canada for Oscar win again? NN page 11 page 9 Niagara NeWs January 17, 2014 • vol. 45 issue 7 WE’RE NO.4 IN CANADA! Bright future With 11 wins, Niagara Knights bumped to top volleyball teams for community health care South Niagara is one step closer to getting a new hospital By NICK FEARNS will continue with Kevin Staff Writer Smith in a leadership role. Smith is the president and The people of South Ni- agara are one step closer to of the St. Joseph’s Health a new hospital, but they will chiefSystem executive in Hamilton. officer (CEO) have to wait a little while The NHS has signed a longer. management contract with Deb Matthews, minister of the St. Joseph’s Health health and long-term care, system to allow Smith to announced the province serve as CEO of both health will be providing the Ni- systems. agara Health System (NHS) “We’ve made tremendous with a $26.2-million plan- progress to get the Niagara ning grant to build a new Health System on solid foot- hospital and two urgent ing,” said Smith. “Our staff, care centres. physicians and volunteers “Our government is com- are to be commended for mitted to a new, state-of- their work to ensure Ni- the-art hospital in South agara residents receive the Niagara, and to ensuring highest quality care. that every community in “A new hospital is the way the region has timely access forward to ensure the Ni- to best quality health care,” agara Health system meets said Matthews. growing future health care The new hospital and cen- demands in the region.” tres are meant to replace Smith said it will require a aging hospital sites in Port “12 to 18 month process” to Colborne, Fort Erie, Niagara determine when the hospi- Falls, Welland and Niagara- tal would be built. Deciding on-the-Lake. where the urgent care cen- The government also tres will be placed is part of announced that the NHS is that same process. Daniel Groenveld spikes the ball during a game against St. Clair College of Windsor on Nov. 3. now out of supervision and Continued on page 2 PHOTO BY RYAN MCCULLOUGH By JAMES HERBERT With their most recent vic- by the Knights. from last year to gradua- Staff Writer These wins kept the tion, so there are a lot of Niagara Falls byelection Feb. 13 11 wins and no losses. Knights’ perfect winning new faces this year,” says toryThe on Knights Jan. 10, took they their sit with streak alive, one that began Nathan Groenveld, the Ni- Premier Conservatives. City council- - agara Knight’s head coach. has called byelections in lor is expected leticThe Association’s first half of the (OCAA) 2013- hard-fought match with October. They played at “That being said, we Niagara Falls and Thornhill to be the New Democratic 2014volleyball season College was Athan in- firstSheridan game College of 2014 of after Bramp- a withBoreal their College first ofgame Sudbury in late brought in arguably the best Party candidate. credible one for the Niagara ton, Ont., which ended recruiting class we have Competing for the Niagara Kim Craitor, who repre- College men’s volleyball ever had, with a great group forFalls Feb. riding 13. is City council- sented the riding starting in team, the Niagara Knights, Knights. Their second game andon to finished win next the eight game games with of freshmen and a couple lor Joyce Morocco for the - and so far the second half withagainst a 3-1 Conestoga victory forCollege the abefore 3-1 win. the TheChristmas Knights break. went university transfers.” Liberal party and Bart nation last September. has been just as successful. of Kitchener was also taken “We lost a lot of our roster Continued on page 2 Maves for the Progressive 2003,By Niagara announced News his Staff resig Vegetarian challenge for Niagara College students By CATHY McCABE week or even just one meal. also document their meals, challenge is for students know where a lot of our food choice. Staff Writer Gina Pannunzio, the including taking photos to think about where packaged or processed food “If [food] being sustainability engagement and sending them to the their food comes from. comes from. distributed all over North The sustainability assistant, says she would committee to show their She says, “When we live in “We can see the America or from other committee has declared like participants to write progression. Niagara, which is such a nutritional information, but countries, we have to factor January food month and is Pannunzio says there are food abundant area where we don’t know where it was in is it really worth it to buy challenging students to try what your diet was like prizes for students who so much of Canada’s and grown or was raised.” [for example] an apple from vegetarianism. abefore, reflection how pieceis it different about participate in the challenge. Ontario’s food comes from, She says some people South Africa when Canada The committee is asking and whether they will Taryn Wilkinson, the we should consider buying might not understand produces apples from our students to try being a continue being vegetarian. sustainability co-ordinator, local produce.” the social and economic own local orchards?” vegetarian for a month, a She says students could says the purpose of this Pannunzio says we don’t implication that goes with Continued on page 2 Page 2 NIAGARA NEWS • Jan. 17, 2014 NEWS Location worries some councillors

Deb Matthews, minister of health and long-term care. PHOTO BY NICK FEARNS

Continued from page 1 saving money, and provid- John Grassi, of the Grassi ing the most up to date and family from Toronto, has accessible health care for donated 30 acres of land at the residents of Niagara,” the intersection of Lyons said Mayor , of Creek and Montrose, close Niagara Falls. “We are very to the highway. positive about this exciting The location has caused step by the government and concern in some town coun- look forward to getting the cils. The Welland council shovel in the ground.” would prefer a site closer to While Diodati had kind From left: Daniel Groenveld, Travis Waite, Bailey Cochrane, Logan Varga of Niagara Knights men’s volleyball the city at the intersection words for the provincial team pose for a photo at practice on Jan. 15. PHOTO BY COLLIN STACHURA of Highway 140 and East Liberals, , the Main Street in Welland. Ontario Progressive Con- Barry Wright, chair of servative candidate for the the NHS board of directors, Niagara Falls, Fort Erie and Niagara Knights battle hard said that he was pleased Niagara-on-the-Lake riding, with the news of the new did not. hospital. “I’m happy that the Liber- Continued from page 1 continue to get better every Wright added that the game.” “future of health care in our a Niagara South Hospital place in the OCAA, with Last season Niagara Col- community has never been als– it’s are just finally too bad on side it takes for a four-pointThe Knights difference are in first lege hosted the CCAA cham- brighter.” a byelection to make them between them and the three pionships, where Nipissing “Building this hospital is see the light,” said Maves in colleges: Humber College University took home the a statement. of Toronto, Durham College gold, while Niagara did not of Oshawa and Algonquin claim a medal. This season about creating efficiency, College of Ottawa, who are the Knights look on track all tied for second. In the for a possible champion- Canadian Collegiate Athlet- ship, but only time will tell. ics Association (CCAA) they “As a staff we have been are ranked fourth. very happy with our perfor- With less than 10 remain- mance thus far, banking 22 Thank You ing games in the season, points on 11 straight wins Thank You they have a chance at to start the season in one winning every game of the of the toughest conferences 2013-2014 season, an im- in the country for men’s pressive feat. But Groenveld volleyball is positive for us,” For many years says the remaining games says Groenveld. “However, won’t be easily won. all it does is give us a chance Avondale stores have “At this point we are to be a high seed in the looking to battle hard playoffs if we continue to every point and solidify the take care of details. generously distributed highest seed we can going “As a young team it has into the playoffs,” he says. been a learning experience 2,600 copies of each “Our goals from the start of all year and we have been the year have been suc- fortunate to be success- Niagara News cess in the OCAA and CCAA ful while learning how to championship tournaments compete at this level. We issue across the at the end of the year. That have an extremely mature being said, there are some group who does not panic, extremely talented teams great but rare characteris- Niagara Region. in this league and we are tics to see in a young group Jeff Scott goes for a spike in the Nov. 3 game against going to have to battle and of athletes.” St. Clair College. Photo by Ryan McCullough Avondale demonstrates Lots of veggie choices how good corporate Continued from page 1 meat into their diet on a citizens support The Foodland Ontario daily basis.” join the conversation website has an availabil- She says she thinks ity guide that lists which people who believe student learning. months different foods are vegetarian food is boring Let us in season. will be surprised at the Apples, beets, cabbage, variety of food you can mushrooms and potatoes choose from. “There are know what are some of the foods from so many ways to incorpo- Ontario available in January. rate different vegetables, you think Pannunzio says, “I different combinations, thought vegetarian would different spices; you can be a good choice [for the be creative.” leave a comment at challenge] because it’s not For more information or complicated, it is challeng- to join the challenge, email ing enough for someone sustainability@niagaracol- niagara-news.com who is used to integrating lege.ca. NIAGARA NEWS • Jan, 17, 2014 Page 3 News Sparking Many Hands Project sets Illumination at Niagara fundraisers for renovations Falls ‘It’s really wonderful to see the community college get involved in the community’ By Meaghan Mitchell Staff Writer

The illumination of Niaga- ra Falls has been celebrated by residents and visitors of the city for over 150 years.

honour a visit from Edward, PrinceThe first of Wales occasion in 1860. was to those used at sea, were lit Atat thenight, same flares time similar illuminat- to ing the riverbanks and from behind the falls. Fireworks were also displayed, called “rockets - lery” in George Washington andHolley’s wheels book, and The flying Falls artil of Niagara. The scene was described as remarkable, memorable and impressive. In 1879, a visit from Prin- cess Louise and her hus- band, sparked the illumina- tion of the falls once again, this time with electricity 32,000 candlepower. In 1892, co-owner of the Maid of the Mist, Frank LeB- lond, lit the American Falls from his Canadian dock with a 4,000 candlepower light. General Electric light- ing engineer Walter D’Arcy Ryan designed a powerful light which was used for 30 Amanda Wolters, Katie Croucher, Kate Hardy, Sasha Fevez and Carolyn Maclennan nights in 1907 to illuminate are students in the Events Management Graduate Certificate program and Many all of Niagara Falls. Hands organizers. This was done with 36 projectors with a combined By JESSE COLE successful launch. … It is a actively working. … It’s a candlepower of about 1.1 Staff Writer great example of the power real win-win scenario for billion. of applied learning and everybody and we’re very The Niagara Falls Illumi- After months of prepara- how the college has been pleased they selected us for nation Board was created in tion glasses clinked and able to integrate into their this year’s project.” cameras rolled as the annu- curriculum an opportunity Dave DeFelice, the vice- a new and permanent light- al Many Hands Project got for students to work with president of customer 1925ing system. to finance and operate underway with a ground- service and operations of Since the board was cre- breaking ceremony at the totally transform it.” Canadian Tire Financial Ser- ated, most nights Niagara Upper Deck Youth Centre in a non-profitHe added thatagency the andexperi- vices, presented a cheque Falls has been illuminated. Vineland, Ont., last week. ence makes Niagara College for $5,000 to the project The board now consists of Dignitaries and loads of students “very employable to help get the renovations the City of Niagara Falls, media, both connected with and speaks to the values underway. N.Y., The City of Niagara the college and indepen- Niagara College attaches to Falls, Ont., New York State April Tyrrell, chair of the 17th annual Many Hands dent, braved frigid weather social responsibility.” Project. PhotoS By Jesse Cole for the launch. Among those Hodgson spoke on behalf We’ve had a and Historic Preservation, attending were Dan Pat- of the Town of Lincoln say- but a great many of the stu- Hotel in Niagara Falls on OfficeOntario of Power Parks, GenerationRecreation terson, president of Niagara ing, “Quite simply, the whole “ very successful dent body associated with March 29, a Many Bands for and The Niagara Parks Com- College, Glen Sparks, direc- project is wonderful for our launch. … It is the program turned up for Many Hands concert at L3 mission. Niagara Falls is be- tor of the Upper Deck Youth community. the inaugural ceremony as in St. Catharines on March ing lit up by 21 xenon lights, Centre, Mayor Bill Hodgson, “Places like the Upper a great example well. Katie Croucher, of the 20 as well as Many Soups 18 lights are located in the of the Town of Lincoln. Deck Youth Centre are of the power of Events Management Gradu- for Many Hands; a soup Illumination Tower on the Many Hands Committee very important for small applied learning festival at the Welland Com- Niagara Parkway and three Chair April Tyrrell served towns because we really do said that the experience, munity Wellness Complex lights are below street level as emcee. Many Hands has struggle to meet the needs and how the atewhile Certificate “busy, challenging program, and on March 15. facing the American Falls. been involved in 17 projects of our young people. college has been hectic”, was rewarding. The Many Hands project Each light is about to date in communities “We just don’t have the “It’s been a great experi- will run until April 12, when 250-million candlepower across the Niagara region, resources or they aren’t able to integrate ence. It’s a real world ex- a “Reveal Day” ceremony and displays a variety of co- including Fort Erie, Niagara concentrated due to the into their perience and we’re getting will be held showcasing lours. From January through Falls, St. Catharines and number of different urban curriculum an great hands-on experience the renovations which April the illuminated Falls Beamsville to name a few. areas in the region, so this and planning live events, so include the replacement can be viewed until 10 p.m. The program connects center is really important.” opportunity for it’s absolutely fantastic in - and until midnight the rest students from the college’s Hodgson added that the students. that sense,” adding that “it’s ing, new kitchen cabinets, of the year. Construction program and Many Hands project was busy, but it’s realistic.” ofcounters the entire and upper a kitchenette. floor Accompanying the illumi- Events Management Gradu- one he was personally Dan ”Patterson And busy it has been. Also being updated will nation throughout the year familiar with saying that it’s Besides Canadian Tire’s be the men’s and women’s is Canada’s longest run- the surrounding commu- an “awesome” experience Canadian Tire has been washrooms as well as the atenities Certificate and gives program them the with for the students who get to are also required to orga- addition of a new set of NPC organizes the summer workplace skills and life “learn on the run.” the program since its incep- financing,nize and operate project fundrais- students washrooms downstairs. ning fireworks series. The “It’s really wonderful to thetion financial in 2001. backboneIt’s a relation- of ing events of their own – all The entire building will Festival of Lights is respon- Patterson spoke to see the community college ship DeFelice and Many of which will be taking place be repainted and a storage fireworkssible for the and display the Winter from experienceNiagara News firsthand. about the im- get involved in the commu- Hands hope will continue in throughout the renovation shed will be built to house November to January. portance of such programs nity. I’ve seen the great suc- the coming years. process. sports equipment. Fireworks can be viewed and how they involve the cess that the program can Not only were politicians, Some of these events For more info, visit www. this winter, weather permit- college with the community bring and I’ve met a number businessmen and faculty include: Runway Art Hair, a niagaracollege.ca/many- ting, Friday Jan. 17, 24 and saying, “We’ve had a very of the graduates who are there to launch the project, fashion show at the Hilton hands. 31 at 9 p.m. Page 4 NIAGARA NEWS • Jan. 17, 2014 Editorial Editor: Brittany Erwin Publisher: Greg Unrau Associate Editor: Jesse Cole Program Co-ordinator: Paul Dayboll BNC2009 Assistant Editor: Krysta Putman Managing Editor: Charles Kopun C ANADIAN 2009 WINNER 2009 WINNER COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Photo Editor: Meaghan Mitchell Associate Editor: Phyllis Barnatt AWARD 2011 Photography Consultant: Dave Hanuschuk It’s time to take action Try something “Post-secondary education should be an empowering ex- perience and a ladder out of new in 2014 poverty, not a debt sentence.” – Canadian Federation of Students – B.C. Chairman Zach Crispin. Truer words may never have been spoken in the sphere of education and education has been touted finance.as a necessary Post-secondary step towards a brighter future – a golden ticket to the good life. Un fortunately, this is becoming less of a truth as studies - show that success rates, enrolment and education standards are declining be pressure. - causeIt is oftime, increased with student financial debt now totalling $15 billion plus (the high est in Canadian history), Photo illustration of New Year’s resolutions. for Canada to rethink- its SUBMITTED PHOTO I picture myself drink policies. Something clearly ing a chi tea latte at a café his resolution is “addition post-secondaryisn’t working. education overlooking the Eiffel Tower- likebefore Matt subtraction.” Pfaff, who says Education today costs “I’m trying to drink more more than it ever has with my New Year’s resolution, water and less diet pop on a undergraduates graduating inwhat’s mid- yours? November. That’s daily basis. That means add An illustration of student debt. SUBMITTED PHOTO It’s the start of 2014 and ing three or more glasses of of $37,000, according to the everyone has given some water to my diet, and gradu- withCanadian an average Federation debt-load of Stu change for ourselves. a successful free educa vices like health care. The time and thought to what ally decreasing the number dents (CFS). What’s more, It seems glaringly obvi tion system. Sweden offers government also pays a per their resolutions will be. of cans of pop consumed. - the cost of tuition in Ontario- subsidized education to- all centage of students’ living Usually they include going Ultimately, I’m hoping the has risen substantially over - citizens and even extends expenses with a possibility - to the gym, eating health water drinking habit sticks the past 20 years. 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They are citizens, regardless of their- dents?) can put their children into count? - to take, or quit the job you predicted to rise as high as- social or economic bracket? The Stockholm Institute- New Year’s resolutions hate. Spend more time with $8,756 by 2017, according What if the great minds of of Scandinavian Law pub and offer them a better are typically the same, every people who care about to Statistics Canada. our generation are waiting, lished a report in which it post-secondarychance for their educationfuture, year and all over the world, you or try learning a new In 1991, Ontario’s average but simply can’t afford to describes the inner work- something that is often not but why not try different language. cost was a mere $1,464 pursue their education? possible for Canadians. ones? There are many dif Or why not try crossing lower than any Canadian free education system. - Furthermore, this style ferent things you can do to some things off your bucket province today. ary education isn’t just ingsThe reportof Sweden’s says, “...tuition- The of free education has led make 2014 one of the best- list or keeping a journal? In contrast, Quebec stu affectingThe cost those of post-second- from low universities are paid by the to Norway having one the years. Don’t check your Twitter dents, who spent much of incomes, it’s also responsi government, both according highest levels of univer feed constantly and stop 2012 protesting and rioting- ble for a greater number of to the number of students sity completion, with some versity student, in St. Catha posting negative comments in response to a suggested students dropping out due- registered and on the cred 32 per cent completing- a rines,Itzia says Perez, her a goalBrock is Uni-to be about celebrities on social 75 per cent tuition hike, pay its taken by its students.” more health conscious. “I - media. the least of all the provinces In Norway the situation - constraints often mean that ask my mom for quick and These are all great resolu – just $2,774 annually – tomember the financial of the Universitypressure. is virtually the same with degree.students In who Canada, may wishfinancial to easy recipes to make at tions to make, but how are with the exception of New of DominicaGuelph’s CentralMcPherson, Student a pursue further education home. She’s always effort you going to keep them? - foundland and Labrador, Association, said in an in being funded by the Norwe simply cannot afford it. In lessly eaten very healthy, Build up to your resolution, which have frozen their fees- terview given to CTV News, post-secondarygian government, institutions which has Sweden and Norway, bach and I try to stay active, even- wait for the right moment, over the last two decades. “We have students that can’t- channelled its North Sea oil- elor and masters degrees if it’s not through a full out and then dive right in. Try So why aren’t we angry? complete their degrees and assets (hmm? Oil assets ... are commonplace. - workout.” She is choosing making a vision board If the prospect of paying are dropping out.” What is sounds familiar, doesn’t it?) So I’ll leave you with the more active option, where you put pictures up roughly half of our average into public welfare policies some food for thought. As walking instead of busing, to remind you of your goal, tuition fees sent Quebecois Students are saddled with that include education. students, paying more than or playing Twister instead track your progress in a students to the streets an theso much benefit debt of thisthey scenario? are all One may argue that our our fair share and signing of Zelda. journal or use a buddy sys but guaranteed to have to European counterparts lack our future earnings away tem where you have some - the quality of education we before we’ve even made says, “I suppose my New one with a similar resolu - grythen enough what’s towrong start withflinging us? along in hopes of paying off have in Canada, but that them, perhaps it is time for Year’sLike resolutionPerez, Jennifer would Jones, be tion keep you on track. - MolotovsMaybe it’s at not police in the officers, Anglo taketheir the debt first by jobthe thattime comes they would be false. According to more drastic measures. As to stop spending so much The most important thing- genes to create change reach their mid 30’s. For the U.N.’s Human Develop Crawford Killian said in her money. It’s hard not to buy to keeping a New Year’s through revolt, violent or all this work and debt, they ment Index Norway and 2012 article published by that top you see as you walk resolution is to hold your otherwise. After all, the aren’t even able to reach the Sweden rank in the top 20- The Tyee, “The surprise is by your favourite store or self accountable. It has to be French have long been goal they took on the debt for quality of education, not that Quebec students grab something to eat on something you want to ac- known to have a history with Norway coming in just resisted Charest’s tuition the run when you’re in a complish, so it is completely of violent reform (see the The CFS is in favour behind Canada. So the dis increases, but that students rush. It will absolutely take up to you to stick to it. - French Revolution) and you forof free in the education first place! for all parity is a very small one. here [in Ontario] have ac time, but with a baby on the They say it takes 21 days can’t deny that the 2012 Canadians. And indeed Students attending school- cepted what amounts to way I’m quite certain that’s to make or break a habit, so protests did create change. it begs the question why in these countries usually systematic extortion by the- all the motivation I need to don’t be discouraged when Maybe it’s time Ontarian not? There are countries in face a fee of $100 or less make it stick.” you fall out of line in the students take to the streets Western Europe like Nor and that money is directly system.” Then there are the more and try to instigate a little way and Sweden who boast used to fund student ser Canadian post-secondaryJESSE COLE health conscious folks, BRITTANY ERWIN - first few weeks. - NIAGARA NEWS • Jan. 17, 2014 Page 5 news Saving lives OneMatch at a time Niagara College helps raise the number of people registered in the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network By CHRISTINE DEMERS Staff Writer

The Canadian Blood Ser- vices and Niagara College have teamed again with the hopes of saving more lives worldwide. Canadian Blood Services was at the Welland campus on Jan. 8 for a OneMatch swabbing event and What’s Your Type? blood typing booth. OneMatch is a program by the Canadian Blood Services Kristin Bortolon, a Paramedic student, helps students connected to the Stem Cell register at the OneMatch event on Jan. 8 at the and Marrow Network. It is Welland campus. PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE DEMERS designed to recruit blood stem cell donors. a What’s Your Type? booth “I honestly wish I could OneMatch also works [donate] more often. You to “conduct searches for out their blood type. Cur- get treated like a hero and patients who need a blood setrently, up forthere students is a greater to find by the end of the day, you stem cell transplant” and need for O negative across feel like one.” She said it’s a they “co-ordinate the col- the country, said Young. great feeling knowing you lection and delivery when a All blood types are always could save a life. match is found,” said Marcia needed and always greatly Jena O’Neil, a Community Young, the community appreciated, however. and Justice Services (Cor- development co-ordinator Young organizes blood rectional Worker) student, responsible for clinics in the donor clinics around the has also donated blood Niagara area. Niagara area. “My job is to before. “We are looking for recruit people to become “It feels wonderful to healthy individuals commit- blood donors by partnering give to people who are in ted to helping any patient with local schools, business- dire need of it,” said O’Neil. in need anywhere in the es, churches and corpora- “[Donating] makes me feel world.” There is a higher tions in order to make sure like I have a purpose to this there is enough blood for community.” within the same ethnic patients in need.” Blood donating clinics are chancegroup or of from finding younger a match male Lindy Brunarski, event organizer, and Sharr Cairns, OneMatch co-ordinator, at the Every person can donate held monthly. donors, said Young. OneMatch event on Jan. 8 at the Welland campus. blood every 56 days. Young In the Niagara area, there The swabbing event held potential donors who regis- away in October 2012 but said, “One unit of blood are two clinics this month: here was designed to add tered to the OneMatch Stem suitable donor within their Brunarski never gave up. comes from one donor.” Saturday, Jan. 25 at Centen- more people to the registry. Cell and Marrow Network cellfamily. transplants Over 70 percan centfind ofa “He was never well Each unit is 500ml of blood nial High School, 240 Thor- So far, Canada’s database for here at the OneMatch event, patients rely on donors. enough to get his stem and it can take multiple old Rd., 9 a.m. to noon and the stem cell and marrow said Sharr Cairns, donor This event was orga- transplant but he fought units to save one life. For ex- Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the network “consists of 72 management co-ordinator. nized by Lindy Brunarski, a as hard as he could,” said ample, it takes about eight Ukrainian Cultural Centre, per cent Caucasian and 28 “Outstanding!” Niagara College Paramedic Brunarski. McCready units of blood each week for 40 McCabe Ave., noon to 6 per cent of ethnic origin.” Cairns said they were program graduate. She received over 130 units of cancer treatment or up to p.m. Anyone who registered will expecting 50 potential do- has been trying to create blood in under a year. 50 units for a car accident To book an appoint- have their name entered nors but they “stayed open awareness ever since her Brunarski, with the victim. ment or for more informa- into the database and they later to accommodate more friend Shane McCready was help of current Paramedic Therese Della Mora, a tion, visit blood.ca or call will be contacted when a registrants.” diagnosed with leukemia students, helped run the Dental Hygiene student, has 1-888-2-DONATE. match is found. Cairns explained that very in December 2011. Unfor- OneMatch event. donated blood seven times Remember, “It’s in you There were a total of 121 few people who need stem tunately, McCready passed Niagara College also had before. to give.” Getting a second chance at education Dropping out of school doesn’t mean you can never return. It’s giving you a chance to come back By JASLEEN KAUR more challenging college Personal reasons also Often times, it’s just not and deans. The more I got KALRA offerings and then skip take a heavy toll on stu- attainable or reasonable for involved with school activi- did not have enough money Staff Writer classes and assignments. dents who might otherwise students to afford the cost ties, the more I enjoyed it.” theto pay financial my fee constraints. so I decided I Over time, class sizes complete their programs of living while completing a to earn and save money. Each year a new group of gradually shrink as more successfully. Some students college education, Malhotra year student in the Business After one year I joined my and more students stay succumb to homesickness. says. – AccountingBrittany Malcolm, program a first- in program again and I am wavering between high Often, money problems Another reason for drop- Georgian College, dropped very happy though.” first-yearhopes for collegethe future students, and upon them, some return for are a cause. For example, a ping out can be homesick- out for a year. “I got a second chance.” intense anxiety about their away.a passing With grade, final examsbut by then student may lose a scholar- ness. She says the comforts She says working took Amit Tiyagi dropped out new status, examine college it is too late. Eventually, ship or grant, fail to obtain of home always seem to precedence over studying. of his second semester in maps searching for their repetition of this scenario be desirable when a lonely the International Business classrooms. forces the students out. the family can no longer and discouraged student adjusting to going back to program at Humber College, They have been told re- The wide range of neededafford to work, help out.or find that is away at college. Some school.“It has A been lot of difficult people will Toronto. peatedly that college is the freedoms offered by the Geetu Malhotra, a former students can become so be like ‘You dropped out,’ He says he dropped out key to a well-paying job. college environment can student of Georgian College overwhelmed, they cannot but I’m like, ‘I came back,” Unfortunately over 30 per engulf even well-prepared in Barrie, Ont., says she has continue in their studies, Malcolm says. and later didn’t re-enrol cent of the students will not newcomers. witnessed stop out many Malhotra says. She adds there are many because of financialpersonal issues While students are in high times in her family. Nick Harrison dropped reasons behind dropping at his home. Why do so many students school, parents are there to She says, “Money is prob- - out of the program: some “I worked for almost 18 returnleave? Thereafter the are first several year. make them study, or push ably the biggest thing right ing that college wasn’t for of them are homesick- months and decided to go reasons. them off to class. Once away now. A common reason outhim. his After first working semester, for think two ness, being academically back to India because of the Students leave because from home and parents, [why] students drop out of years, he decided to give unprepared or burned-out sudden death of my father. - too many students become college is a lack of money. college a second chance. I was not happy though and demic program too hard, caught up in a constant “I think unless students “I re-enrolled myself in constraints or being low did not want to come to theylack motivationeither find theand aca proper round of parties, dates the Mechanical Engineer- on education,funds, personal financial family India, but the circumstances studying habits, or simply and other distractions that family or are lucky enough ing Technology – Industrial issues, choosing a wrong forced me to take the deci- for pre-existing personal seem more fascinating than haveto get financial scholarships help fromor Design program in Seneca major, lack of advising, sion.” reasons. school work. grants, they are often forced College, Toronto, Ont. guidance and demands According to research, Students who thought Again, this behaviour to take out loans or work “The second time, I put from part-time or full-time 70 per cent of the students persists, poor grades and part-time to full-time to pay more effort in and made employment. who completed a degree even less fascination in the failure result. for school.” connections with professors “I dropped out because of dropped out once. high school was boring find Page 6 NIAGARA NEWS • Jan. 17, 2014 NEWS The grapes don’t mind the cold

Ice wine grapes’ sweetness benefiting from frigid temperatures

Left, Megan Meebeor, 19, and Ryan Wenham, 19, cutting bunches of grapes off the vines. Above, Gavin Robertson, 32, assistant wine maker and part-time instructor, transports picked grapes to bins to be stored. PHOTOS BY MICHELLE ALLENBERG

By MICHELLE student, slipped and hurt assistant wine maker and Megan Meebeor, 19, also a He said once the grapes was a good year for ice ALLENBERG his leg. Alexander explained part-time instructor, said a - are picked and put in to wine, saying, “The fruit Staff Writer that he slipped on a patch of good temperature at which ture student, said they were bins they will leave them to was really intact going in ice and broke his ankle. He to pick grapes for ice wine is first-yeartold to work Wine with and a buddy.Viticul “come up to -10.” This tem- and the grapes didn’t dry Despite frigid tempera- said Terence Van Rooyen, -8 Celsius. He said that the Instructors told the students perature will allow for the out.” The grapes become tures, about 40 students a full-time winemaker and sweetness of the grapes is if they started feeling too grapes to be at 40 per cent more interesting when the were ready to start picking part-time Applied Oenology dependent on the tempera- cold or sick then they should sugar, which is the “right weather has a cycle of warm grapes at the break of dawn. teacher, took him to the St. ture. go inside for a bit. Meebeor sugar” amount. Robertson and cold. He said this year On Jan. 8 the college’s Catharines hospital. The cold was good for the said the culinary students said if the temperature of was heavy for everything Wine and Viticulture Alexander said he is “OK”, grapes, but you would think were bringing them food the grapes is below -14 “you because of the rain. students were carefully but needs surgery on his it would have a negative ef- around 10 a.m. won’t be pressing anything.” Robertson said there walking through eight acres ankle. “The school has been fect on the students. “They are bringing chili or Robertson said the major would likely be about 3,000 of rows upon rows of grapes great and supportive” about Interestingly the cold soup. I am looking forward difference in processing litres of wine “based on the and trying to avoid slipping the accident and everyone didn’t seem to affect the stu- to that,” she said. ice wine compared to table condition of the fruit.” The on the ice at the Niagara-on- “sends their regards.” He dents much. Roger Soltesz, Wenham said it was icy, wine is the need to use a ice wine will be bottled in the-Lake campus. Everyone 24, said it was not the best but nothing serious and that basket press for ice wine July or August. There will be was dressed in multiple experience and that maybe morning, but that he will it was “really warm with grapes because you get three types: a single varietal layers and some donned saidnext ityear wasn’t he will a great supervise first survive. seven layers [of clothing] better pressure. “You need Cabernet Franc, a blend of ski goggles, due to the -12 instead of picking grapes. on.” a lot of pressure.” Another Vidal, Riesling, and Char- Celsius temperature. To make ice wine the year Wine and Viticulture As for the cold affecting difference is that it takes donnay and a Red blend Ice covered the ground students had to wait to studentRyan Wenham, said, “It’s 19,not a so first- bad, the fruit, Robertson said longer to ferment ice wine Savant of Sarah, Pinot Noir, and frost encased the grape pick the grapes when the not as cold as I expected it to that it does not affect the and stronger yeast needs to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab- vines. Unfortunately, Mi- temperature was just right. - grapes negatively as the cold be used. ernet Franc, Perti Verdot, Gavin Robertson, 32, an ly everyone is enjoying it.” only affects the sweetness. Robertson said this year Merlot, and Malbec. be. I love it actually. Definite chaelA Alexander,more a first-year open government could mean ‘gold’ for Ontario

By NICK FEARNS from the province. ernment can mean for the Staff Writer Mike Duncan, industrial businesses of Niagara saying, research chair at Niagara “Open data can catapult the The push for more open College, showed the min- private sector.” government and information ister how they had created Open government has been sharing is something that algorithms that could allow one of the initiatives pushed Ontario is a “little bit behind farmers to see a 20 per cent by Premier Kathleen Wynne. on.” increase in crop yield as well In a letter to Ontarians Wynne John Milloy, minister of as 20 per cent less loss. wrote, “We must also unlock government services, admit- Duncan showed the possi- public data so that you can ted Ontario has work to do. bility of tracking which parts help us solve problems and That information can be used of a farmer’s fields are not find new ways of doing to help researchers, but can producing so those areas can things.” also be used by entrepreneurs be avoided. “I believe that government to create jobs. Milloy also attended data belongs to the people of “We’re looking at putting, a round table discussion Ontario and so we will make based on what’s happening in featuring many officials from government data open by other jurisdictions, hundreds Niagara College and Brock default, limiting access only and hundreds, if not thou- University as well as other to safeguard privacy, security sands, of data sets will be community figures. and confidentiality.” available for free,” said Mil- The discussion was aimed Jim Bradley, member of loy. “There’s gold there. Talk at discovering what types of provincial parliament for to anyone in the high tech data sets are most in demand the riding of St. Catharines MPP Jim Bradley, minister of the environment, and MPP John Milloy, minister of world, so much of it is about so they can be released first. and minister of the environ- government services, attending a roundtable discussion on open government at information.” Kithio Mwaba, director ment, attended the roundtable Niagara College’s Niagara-on-the-Lake campus. PHOTO BY NICK FEARNS The minister toured the col- of government relations and discussion. lege where he learned about policy for the Greater Niagara He said the move to open policy,” adding more avail- to act. visit the Ontario governments some of the research being Chamber of Commerce, was government “will lead to able information means more For more information on website at done here with information excited for what open gov- better decision making and pressure on the government the release of data in Ontario www.ontario.ca/open. NIAGARA NEWS • Jan. 17, 2014 Page 7 news Green groups available to students Environmental committees plan many projects and events aimed at teaching students how to be more eco-friendly

By CATHY McCABE Staff Writer

The sustainability com- mittee wants you. It is encouraging stu- dents from the Welland and the Niagara-on-the-Lake campuses to get involved in sustainability events and projects this term. Taryn Wilkinson, the sustainability co-ordinator, says “everybody is wel- come” and there is no skill level required. The groups include the Niagara Environment Corps (NEC), the Green Energy Club, Enactus Niagara Col- lege and the Sustainability Ambassadors. Gina Pannunzio, the sustainability engagement assistant, says although the groups work in different ways, “they are all capable of doing environmental and sustainability related project.” Wilkinson says, “There’s such a diverse group of opportunities, whether it’s tree planting or helping us to analyze the lighting or solar panels.” If there is a project that is more technical, she or one of the other committee members will work with the students or teach them the skills needed, she adds. Pannunzio says every- thing the sustainability committee does is ultimate- ly for the students. “Even if it’s on the opera- Shown are students participating in the World Water Monitoring Challenge (an international education and outreach program) during the fall tional side, [for example] semester. They collected water samples from lagoons on college property and tested for indicators including turbidity, pH, temperature and reducing our electricity dissolved oxygen. Submitted Photo consumption, it’s really all just want to better pre- “Sustainability is so broad Niagara College are listed students’ volunteer activi- For more information aimed at making the experi- pare our students through and has so many impacts on the co-curricular record, ties. After graduation, stu- on the events or to join ence of the students better.” education, engagement and that regardless of what you which can be found on the mailing list, email the “Whether it’s reducing awareness.” are doing, you can easily Blackboard. Wilkinson says, document that lists their sustainability committee at some of our operating costs Wilkinson says “so much” transfer a lot of the stuff we - dentsextra-curricular are given an activities. official sustainability@niagaracol- so there are more funds for of what students learn is do to any type of job.” age students to use [the Students can use this docu- lege.ca or view the events the student related projects transferable to their careers The Sustainability Com- “Irecord].” would definitely encour ment when they are apply- calendar at http://sustain- or the academic side, we or their personal lives. mittee, the NEC and Enactus The co-curricular tracks ing for a job. ability.niagaracollege.ca. 2013 a record year for college enrolment By GAUTAM AILAWADHI tuition grants for programs Silvestri points out that Niagara College added a regular two-year stream Staff Writer like Second Career. Also this year info fairs were new programs based on English as a Second Lan- responsible are changes in held on campus about the the increasing number of three years. Students can at- completingguage program. level five in the The brand NC is being Ontario Student Assistance college system and about students. Also new intakes andtend a weekend modified and program evening for Diwakar Sharma, the recognized worldwide and Program, which are making 1,900 students came to see have been added in May, classes, this way they don’t international student bringing a record-breaking more students eligible for Niagara College’s Welland September and December. have to leave work and it recruiter in Canada and a 10,000-student enrolment - and Niagara-on-the-Lake “We developed gradua- graduate of the Public Rela- this year. Niagara College dition, the high number of campuses. An open house students. has won the No. 1 spot for financialapplied learning assistance. opportuni- In ad was held in March. for students who come from affords“We have more an flexibility estimate for of program at the college, says, student satisfaction on the ties is attractive. On the sports scene, tionuniversity certificate and theyprograms don’t 1,500 more students by tions“A lot Graduateof people Certificatenationwide provincial Key Performance Silvestri says students like Niagara College hosted have the job experience 2016 based on our new pro- still won’t be aware of the Indicator. They have done hearing stories about col- national volleyball and and training. It gives them grams and new facilities,” college. The record-break- this seven consecutive lege experiences from other basketball tournaments. It a chance with a real job says Hayes. “We have to be ing 10,000 students include times. students. Graduates leave gave students and parents scenario,” says Hayes. local and international full- Eric Silvestri, the associ- college and share their alike a chance to showcase Hayes attributes the the students. The projection time students, continuing ate registrar of Niagara experiences about Niagara the campus. record enrolment numbers careful that we don’t overfill education students and new College, says that there are College. This is where word Silvestri says, “I think stu- to the various innovative is about 1,030 students and immigrants. The number several factors contribut- of mouth matters. The fact dents want to feel welcome ways programs are being forwe firstmay semestersurpass that this later.” year is an achievement but not ing to the record. Namely, a that the college has won and have all the services delivered. The international a game-changer. Niagara high percentage of students awards for its culinary pro- available. They want to Hayes points out that students’ population has College is known for its come from the Niagara gram and is representing meet the staff and feel good new delivery methods, such innovation and improvisa- region, and a reduction in Canada for the 2016 World about college life.” when they meet academic tion. They offer job-oriented Culinary Olympics are also Phil Hayes, manager of factors. One example is the alsorequirements grown. A benefitand go intois courses and develop skills province’s 30-per-cent-off other great selling points. student recruitment, says asNursing modified program. delivery, It offers are to regular programs after as well as employability.” financial barriers with the Page 8 NIAGARA NEWS • Jan. 17, 2014 Feature Polar Vortex creates unusual temperatures

A deep freeze across Canada and the United States created unusually cold weather and high winds

By BRITTANY ERWIN who told CTV News Chan- Staff Writer nel, historical records show that outbreaks of unusually This winter has been cold weather have hap- unusually cold, colder than pened in the past and with most that we get in south- a frequency of once every ern Canada. An arctic blast 20 years. created a deep freeze across Although there have been Canada and the United many stories over the past States. weeks about the dangers of In Buffalo, N.Y. snow blew the extremely cold weather in off Lake Erie with winds there have also been many of up to 45 kilometres/hour good stories. and at least 11 inches of Anita Michelle Doucet snow recently. says that she had fun throw- In the U.S. mid-west there ing hot water into the air have been many deaths due outside and watching it turn to extremely cold tempera- to snow. She adds she en- tures. Seven died in Illinois, joyed taking her son outside to blow soap bubbles, but shoveling snow; others she didn’t enjoy falling on sixwere in homeless.Indiana and five after her walk to school because of the ice. Doucet isn’t the only one I enjoyed who is enjoying the weath- staying in er. Kevin Rzeqinski, says, “ “I think it is cool. I enjoyed yesterday sitting staying in yesterday sitting by my fireplace - and drinking ing hot chocolate.” byWhile my fireplace children and may drink be hot chocolate. playing outside because ” of school cancellations, Kevin Rzeqinski it doesn’t mean that they should, especially in this type of weather. It’s all attributed to a Make sure to dress polar vortex meteorolo- warmly, especially by add- gists say. Also known as a ing layers, which prevent polar cyclone, it is located exposure and retain body near one or both of earth’s heat. Make sure to eat warm geographical poles. The cy- foods or drink warm drinks, clone is continually creating as they will help keep your a pool of air, and as the air body warm. Also be sure to circulates it becomes colder never drink alcoholic drinks and bigger. to keep you warm as the al- According to Dan Riddle, a cohol actually lowers body meteorologist with the U.S. temperature and can lead to National Weather Service, hypothermia or death. After the ice storm in Newmarket, Ont., during the winter break. PHOTO BY CHRISTINE DEMERS Tattoos: an expensive, permanent addiction

By NICK FEARNS is already planning for his Staff Writer It can be very next, a design combining addictive. several motifs important Imagine sitting in a chair “ and personal to his life such for hours while a needle ” as lightning bolts to repre- pierces your skin over 10 Adam Dee sent his job as an electri- times a second – and you’re cian, and a football helmet with his high school jersey paying for it. - number. For many people the idea too just prior to his 16th of getting a tattoo can be birthdayDee got and his hasfirst spent tat over “The tat is designed to terrifying, but some people $10,000 getting inked. capture my passion and my take the plunge again and He says half the time and roots,” he says. again and go back. money has been spent on McKenzie McFarlane, 21, “It can be very addic- his side and sleeve tattoos of Waterloo, Ont., has 10 tive,” says Adam Dee, 27, “since commencing this ad- of Guelph. “You are mak- diction.” when she was 14 years old. ing a permanent visual or Dee was not really tattoos,She says getting for her her the first appeal pictorial representation of passionate about tattoos “was the idea of having something possibly mean- until he spent some time at something that represented ingful to you, on you.” university. myself, that would be on “Having someone touch myself forever.” There he developed a Two of Jake Terry’s tattoos done at Rockstar Ink and you in such a regard and McFarlane says she love for tattooing and the Darkside Tattoos. PHOTO BY NICK FEARNS leave that kind of, at least, art of tattoos thanks “to the doesn’t see herself stopping physical impression, to a style he described as gray tattoos. any time soon. some, can go beyond the meetings with great tattoo- punched, but more like a scale. In total, Terry says, “My dad had lots of tat- “I’ll probably just grow impact of making love with influenceists.” of just-by-chance release of pressure, like he has spent around 22 toos and I wanted to look out of it and one day just someone.” Jake Terry agrees that tat- popping a zit.” hours in the chair getting like dad,” he says. “I wanted stop getting them.” Dee has eight tattoos toos can be addictive. Terry has nine tattoos tattooed and invested at one as long as I can remem- Terry, on the other hand, with two large pieces, one “It can be therapeutic,” that he has gotten over a least $2,000. ber.” doesn’t plan on a tattoo covering his side as well as says Terry, 26, of Hamilton. period of eight years. Most Ever since he was little moratorium, but admits he a sleeve. “It is not severe like getting are black and white and in he knew that he wanted skull tattoo on his hand, but is “running out of room.” Terry recently finished a NIAGARA NEWS • Jan. 17, 2014 Page 9 Sports Canada goes for gold at Sochi Games

By KRYSTA PUTMAN Staff Writer

The wait is over for hockey fans across Canada. On Jan. 7, Canadian Olym- pic hockey team Executive Director Steve Yzerman announced the roster in Toronto. players who won Olympic goldThe in team 2010 is including filled with re - turning forwards Jonathan Toews, Patrice Bergeron, Corey Perry and Ryan Get- zlaf, and a few others. On defence, Drew Doughty, Duncan Keith and Shea Weber will once again defend the blue line. Goalie Roberto Luongo has aspirations to remain the starter but will battle with the Montreal Canadiens’ Carey Price, who is taking the Olympic stage for the

The National Hockey firstLeague time. has also lent some of its star players includ- ing Steve Stamkos, John Tavares, Matt Duchene and P.K. Subban, all of whom are also making the cut for - an player has more points Canada’s goalie Roberto Luongo defends the net against Richard Zednik of Slovakia in 2010. Canadian Olympic Committee thethan first Claude time. Giroux One Canadi (179) over the last three seasons sure about the choices that supporting the roster. and yet was not asked to were made for the defence “It will be interesting to return to the team. lineup. see how a guy like Chris Team Canada, 2014 Olympics “Those questions are for “Defence-wise I would Kunitz pans out,” says Forwards Team Canada,” Giroux told have chosen Seabrook Joey Lavoie, a 24-year-old reporters. “I’m the hockey over Hamhuis or Vlasic in Broadcasting student. “He Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh) Patrick Sharp (Chicago) player. I was there to put a heartbeat. Keiths on the was obviously chosen be- Jonathan Toews (Chicago) Chris Kunitz (Pittsburgh) my product out and play team, so why wouldn’t you cause of his chemistry with Patrice Bergeron (Boston) Jamie Benn (Dallas) the best I could and I didn’t choose his lifelong part- Sid the Kid. Ryan Getzlaf (Anaheim) Patrick Marleau (San Jose) make it. You gotta move ner on defence with him? “Having a linemate that John Tavares (NY Islanders), Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay) forward.” Giroux said he I could see the reasoning knows Crosby’s game Matt Duchene (Colorado) Corey Perry (Anaheim) was disappointed, but not why not picking Letang as inside and out might prove Jeff Carter (L.A.) Rick Nash (NY Ranger) angry at not making the his defence isn’t stellar and more valuable than includ- team. “It’s tough today, but offensively I think the for- ing a ‘better’ player like we have a game and I have wards have that covered.” Claude Giroux or Marty St. to put it behind me.” The choice in goalies was Louis. It’s a risk that the Defence Logan Coture was an- also important to McBur- selection committee took other not asked to return. ney. “For goaltending, well, and it might end up being Shea Weber (Nashville) Marc-Edouard Vlasic (San Jose) However, Coture was I hope Luongo doesn’t the right decision.” Duncan Keith (Chicago) PK Subban (Montreal) gracious in his rejection start. He’s been inconsis- The action will start Jay Bouwmeester (St. Louis) Dan Hamhuis (Vancouver) releasing this statement via tent the past year. I would on Feb. 13 with Canada Alex Pietrangelo (St. Louis) Drew Doughty (L.A.) Twitter. facing off against Norway “Tough couple days. Josh Harding over Smith followed by Austria the Thanks for all the kind definitelyjust for the have fact consideredthat he is following day. Then on words. [I’m] proud to have having an amazing season, Feb. 16 for the group stage even been in consideration. although I think he recently Can’t wait to get back on got injured, which could be Goalies the reasoning.” the ice.” final,will be Canada on Feb. will 19, take with on Roberto Luongo (Vancouver) Although some fans are Twenty-year-old Land- Finland. The quarterfinals Carey Price (Montreal) not happy with the lineup scape Technician student game that decides it all will Mike Smith (Phoenix) Brett McBurney isn’t so choices, one hockey fan is semifinalsbe held on onFeb. Feb. 23. 21. The Local tournament still strong after nearly six decades Notre Dame wins Welland Tribune Basketball Tournament against Centennial Secondary School By KRYSTA PUTMAN ment. For us, it’s a great point guards Ryan Cooper, court. Scoring statistics work and strategy, lost no meeting in 1973 ended Staff Writer opportunity to give local Jason Wu, and Richard show the Irish fought their games. with Centennial scoring a athletes a taste of the tradi- Stayzer and forward Mark way to the gold on the Notre Dame head coach 51-57 decision. The 59th edition of one tions of our varsity athlet- Fehrman. The latter two strength of their defence. Mike Rao was proud not Welland sports enthu- of Ontario’s oldest high ics program,” said Sean players are from Welland’s National Basketball As- only of the team’s cham- siast Ron Flocs has been school tournaments, The Kennedy, Niagara College’s Centennial High School’s sociation superstar Michael pionship but also their going to the tournament for Tribune Boys Basketball vice-president of student team. Jordan one said, “Obstacles teamwork. almost 10 years. Tournament, brings com- and external relations. “I didn’t have the best don’t have to stop you. If “Centennial never quits “Kids need structure but petition and high energy to The Notre Dame Fighting you run into a wall, don’t and we knew this would they also need to have fun local teams. Irish won the champion- tournament and did the turn around and give up. be a tough game. No game and that’s exactly what a Niagara College has ship game and forward finalbest Igame, could,” but said I had Degazio. a good Figure out how to climb is ever easy,” said Rao after sport does for them. My sponsored the tournament Ethan Degazio was selected The road to the cham- it, go through it, or work the championship. kids played football and this year and is proud to as most valuable player, pionship wasn’t easy for around.” This was only the second they loved the competi- support this local tradition. for the second year in a Notre Dame but it took So Notre Dame did, al- time in the tournament’s tion, the pressure and the “We are happy to support row. He also received the on the Centennial Cou- lowing just over 29 points 59-year history that the friends they made. That’s Ontario’s oldest high- honour of being named to gars with a huge focus on per game. They won four exactly what these boys are school basketball tourna- defence and speed on the games and through team- getting.” final pair was Centennial- the first all-star team with Notre Dame. Their first Page 10 NIAGARA NEWS • Jan. 17, 2014 Entertainment Hobbit sequel falls short for fans Film is visually excellent but fails to live up to Jackson’s previous work

By SHEILA PRITCHARD Staff Writer in the book or not because pick out what was included For the causal moviegoer, read it, but if you go to the The Hobbit: The Desolation it’s been so long since I’ve of Smaug is a riveting return it to be word for word, as I to Middle Earth and is a moviedid, then without it is an expecting easy way world of Middle Earth for a fineJourney. improvement over its tofew escape hours to with the entertain- fantasy predecessor,However, Tolkien An Unexpected devo- ing dialogue and beautiful tees may feel differently. scenery.” The second in a trilogy Where the real merit lies in The Desolation of Smaug timeless and much-loved - of film adaptations of the Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, isof inactors the exceptional and some of cin the literaryThe Desolation masterpiece of Smaug The ematography, its great cast continues the adventure of title character Bilbo Bag- best action choreography a gins (Martin Freeman), the moviegoerof lore is brought will experience. to life wizard Gandalf the Grey Tolkien’s fantasy world (Ian McKellen) and a merry the attention to detail is an band of 13 dwarves on their by visual excellence, while journey to reclaim the lost and should ease any uncer- dwarf kingdom of Erebor in undeniable accomplishment the Lonely Mountain. The may have with the overall taintynarrative. Tolkien Some aficionados viewers Martin Freeman reprises his role as the title character Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s second Hobbit movie, The Thorin Oakenshield (Rich- - Desolation of Smaug. SUBMITTED PHOTO company of dwarves, led by the ruthless dragon Smaug and critics will be disap However, Jackson is felt the story could have of the Rings glory. read the book, but thought ard(Benedict Armitage), Cumberbatch) must kill to pointedthree other by liberties writers. taken been. In a male-dominated the movie was entertaining take back their homeland. byLiam Jackson Weichsel, and the 23, film’s of Ni- story not unlike many other franchise, it is a breath of its third act, in which the from beginning to end. Many moviegoers agara Falls, is a fan of Tolk- conceiving and adapting the fresh air to see Tauriel, dwarvesThe film’s ultimately highlight make is it the same. By taking what he a strong female, holding to the Lonely Mountain and lightheartedness, action and Journey for tedious char- filmmakersliked and infusing who have creativity done her own. Bilbo meets Smaug face- emotional“It was a tension.great mix I liked of criticized An Unexpected ien’sversion. work and had mixed and imagination, Jackson The Lord of the Rings was the charming and quirky dwarves wandered in feelings“For hard-core about Jackson’s Tolkien film gives an old legend new life. characters and visual ef- actercircles, development but The Desolation as the - The Hobbit is more of a to-face. A wonder of CGI, - Jackson and the team of anheist epic story. to the Its core, strengths while lie Smaugof his kind, is easily and the finestlost the third movie.” fansstoryline the movie does deviateis a disap quite screenwritersTo play to his brought strengths, in the humour and the wit flying,dwarf kingdomfire-breathing is a visual terror fects.Smaug I’m islooking a cinematic forward to ofJourney, Smaug the has sequel plenty suffers hap pointmenta bit from the because book. theHaving back The Lord of the of title character Bilbo Bag- delight. pening. Like An Unexpected said that, the second instal- Rings fan favourite Lego- The Desolation of Smaug fans of Jackson and Tolkien times but is more cohesive ment in this series is an las (Orlando Bloom), who are not its battle scenes, but successalike, audiences that should unfamiliar please from rambling subplots at gins.those The where book’s Bilbo highlights uses his nearly three-hour runtime with the book and casual - … but it still has a long way wit to overcome his foes, in- keepsand has a goodmuch pace to offer: for its an moviegoers wanting to see than its predecessor thanks improvement over the first doesintroduced not appear newly at in- all in - honourable quest, terrifying a fantasy-based, CGI-rich, toEmily the premise Miller, aalready 24-year-old es The Lord of the Rings tril- Tolkien’svented Tauriel The Hobbit, (Evangeline and creatures, the growing cour- tablished in the first film.- to go to live up to Jackson’s cludingdragon Smaug.a pack of In trolls, his ad- Gol age of little Bilbo Baggins, - dent, read The Hobbit years do the book justice.” butt-kicking elf. lum and, finally, the fierce a touch of romance and the action-filledhanger note, powerhouse.leaving Universityago and says of sheGuelph thinks stu the ogy, and, more importantly, Lilly),There a graceful, is also a newyet fierce, love with creating some of these addition of a strong female The film ends on a cliff second silver screen instal- Rockwood, Ont., agreed triangle involving Legolas, aptation,scenes but Jackson there is struggles still lots character. The whole movie ment has more to offer than withAnn Weichsel, Dalton, 58, saying, of “For Tauriel and Kili, the most of action for him to work retains the humour of Tolk- audiencesthe series. anticipating next diehard lovers of the book, attractive and tallest dwarf. with. Battle sequences with year’s third and final film in “The second movie has menacing orcs and giant a tone of thrilling tension. Hobbit: There and Back the first, despite its flaws. from the storyline will be conceived by Tolkien, but it ien’sKathryn writing Osborne, while creating 27, of The trilogy’s finale, The thetroubling.” significant difference None of this subplot was and reminiscent of The Lord Ottawa, says she has never on Dec. 17. a bit more plot movement spiders are exquisitely done Again, will arrive in theatres than the first. I can’t easily speaks to the way Jackson Take This Waltz dances around infidelity By SHEILA PRITCHARD Canadian Luke Kirby, their assignment to write mate- Staff Writer chemistry is immediate rial for a travel brochure. and intense. But Margot This subtle, yet carefully by their restraint. As the filmtogether progresses, and, ultimately, Margot and she attraction because she is sets the emotional tone and Danielleaves herspend husband more timeto be Sarah Polley’s Academy suppresses her sudden stagedtheme forand the detailed rest of opening the with him. Award-nominated 2006 (Seth Rogen), a cheerful, - film,story Away The Bear from Came Her, an Over happilyhumorous married and slightly to Lou over- tone to Take This Waltz, adaptation of Alice Monro’s- weight cook writing a book film.By Ita strokeis here of that coincidence Margot There’s a serious under- delity at the end of life. Five firstor an meets act of Daniel.fate, it turns out ing, but shaky, alcoholic the Mountain, explored infi chicken. that this attractive, mysteri- broughtsister Geraldine by Lou’s (Sarah recover writer-director debut, the onMargot different and ways Lou tohave prepare ous stranger lives on her Silverman). Geraldine, who years after her impressive street in Toronto. When and live in the attractive Margot learns that Daniel - Canadian actress’s second beenPortugal married Village for in five down- years lives across the street from hades and perceived confronts what Margot was film,young Take marriage. This Waltz, The result starts town Toronto, a distinctive- her and Lou, the certainty happeningwhile drunk, all telling along, her relaps she withis equally similar outstanding problems in a ly old-fashioned, bohemian about her domestic life and moving. area of the city, boasting shatters. Margot is not Michelle Williams and Seth Rogan star in Canadian Based on her original charming little cafes and should have just accepted actress-director Sarah Polley’s Take This Waltz. restaurants amid quaint, her married life has fallen thatnot the life answer. “has a gap in it” and SUBMITTED PHOTO multi-coloured houses. happy with the routines changingTake This relationships Waltz is a truth- was screenplay, Polley’s rom-- - Like the Leonard Cohen Polley leads viewers, com is beautiful, sexy and where, at Louisbourg, an into, despite having in Lou a rare occasions does it hit a laughing, through the maddening,by Michelle Williams.just like pro But the film begins else kind,She tolerant, and Daniel flexible steal man ful and honest film. Only on relatable feelings and com- tagonist Margot, portrayed settlement in Nova Scotia tomoments confide throughout in. the song, Polley’s film evokes old freelance journalist, earlybut now 18th-century a colourful French holiday summer, their eroticism falsea source note. of The delight film as is wella tug that goes beyond what can greatis all anyone theme ofever this learns superb When Margot, a 28-year- resort, where Margot is on and attraction heightened ofas wardistress. for audiences’ hearts, mon experiences in a way film,from thatlove. imperfection meets Daniel, played by be explained and only felt. NIAGARA NEWS • Jan. 17, 2014 Page 11 ENTERTAINMENT Will this Wolf finally get his Oscar? Leonardo DiCaprio, arguably one of the best actors in the industry, has surprisingly never won an Oscar ... yet By ALEXANDRA MON- TANA Staff Writer

He played the wolf but now it’s time to sink his teeth into the Academy. Leonardo DiCaprio plays Jordan Belfort, a stock- market manipulator who goes from rags to riches in the movie The Wolf of Wall Street.

Belfort’s memoirs from his bookThe of film the is same based name, on published in 2008. DiCaprio is the king of the penny stock market, spending his corrupted money on sex, drugs and booze. He rises to the top far too quickly, leav- ing the federal government suspicious of his stock- market company, Stratford- Oakmont. Jared Richards, of Niagara was almost three hours Falls,long, itsays was although “great” and the nev-film er left him bored. “I think it was the best character that Leo has ever played. I hope he gets nominated for an Oscar, at the very least.” In 2013, DiCaprio also Leonardo DiCaprio as stock-market party king, Jordan Belfort, in The Wolf of Wall Street. SUBMITTED PHOTO played Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby, directed by mance as Belfort, he has Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn heard, which made those was for his leading role in DiCaprio was nominated Baz Luhrmann. However, received six nominations Theater and being told waiting for the elevator 2007’s Blood Diamond. He yesterday for a Best Ac- no nominations have been from various outlets, and by an Academy of Motion very uncomfortable when was also previously nomi- tor Oscar. He’s up against announced for DiCaprio’s won Best Actor in a Motion Picture Arts and Sciences witnessing the encounter. nated for his leading role in Christian Bale for Ameri- Picture, Musical or Comedy (AMPAS) member that he However, Scorsese admit- 2005’s The Aviator and his can Hustle, Bruce Dern for Ryan Oickle, of St. Catha- for the role at this year’s should be ashamed of creat- ted in an interview with supporting role in 1994’s Nebraska, Chiwetel Ejiofor performancerines, says, “It in was this way film fun- yet. Golden Globe Awards. TheWrap What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. for 12 Years a Slave and nier than I thought it was An article written by When Holiday was asked for everyone as it is “bru- Oickle says, “I think Leo Matthew McConaughey for going to be. Some of the bits TheWrap states that actress ingby TheWrap such a “disgusting” to identify film. tally graphic.”that the film is not will get nominated but Dallas Buyers Club. were great, and you could Hope Holiday, 75, witnessed the AMPAS member, she It’s been seven years since won’t win because he never The 86th Academy see them improvising.” director Martin Scorsese ar- declined and stated it was a DiCaprio’s last Academy wins, and he’d be up against Awards airs on Sunday, As for DiCaprio’s perfor- riving with DiCaprio to the rude comment she over- Award nomination, which some good competition.” March 2. It was a night of laughs, winners and high ratings By BRITTANY ERWIN Globes? ments include Emma singer Taylor Swift. life of an African-American for Gravity. Best Television Staff Writer Actors Tina Fey and Amy Thompson, one of the Last but not least, an man who was kidnapped Series – Drama went to hit Poehler hosted the show show’s presenters, appear- outrageously awkward in 1841, sold as a slave and show Breaking Bad, starring And the award goes to … this year with a wide range ing onstage barefoot, hold- moment was when E! Enter- worked on plantations. Best Actor – Television Se- The 71st Annual Golden of jokes, including Fey’s joke ing her Christian Louboutin tainment network listed The Best Actress – Comedy ries winner Bryan Cranston. Globe Awards aired on - heels in one hand and a Michael J. Fox’s Parkin- or Musical award went to This year’s Golden Globe Jan. 12, live from Beverly ity, about which she noted, martini glass in the other. son’s diagnosis as a “fun Amy Adams for her role in Awards ratings climbed six Hills, Calif. It was a night about“George nominated Clooney would film Grav She went on to say the red fact” leading to a Twitter American Hustle, and Best per cent higher than last on the bottom of her shoes, explosion. E! subsequently Actor – Comedy or Musical year’s and had a rating of beautiful gowns, crisp suits and die than spend one a Louboutin trademark, was offered an apology. went to Leonardo DiCaprio 20.9 million total viewers, filledand many with awkwardlaughter, tears,mo- rathermore minute float away with in a spacewoman “just my blood.” Another Best Motion Picture – for The Wolf of Wall Street. the highest viewership the ments, but what else can his own age.” was when actor Jennifer Drama went to 12 Years a The Best Director award Golden Globes has had in you expect from the Golden Other memorable mo- Lawrence photobombed Slave, a movie following the went to Alfonso Cuarón the past decade. Donate to the student food bank

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