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By NECHELLE VENTURINI Staff Writer

Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” As the holiday season quickly approaches think about the individuals and families in the community

you can give. whoCommunity will benefit Care from of St.what Catharines and Thorold, with help from the sur- rounding communities, spends 365 days a year giv- ing to those in need. For 94 years Community Care has tried to create a healthy, caring community where everyone lives with dignity and purpose, by as- sisting an average of 1,850 households per month in St. Catharines and Thorold. It distributes about 4,000

days a week. In addition, it poundsprovides of service food a obtainingday, five and maintaining permanent From left: Matt Soos, Hannah Lee, Asuka Nogami, Steve Herold, Chef Michael Smith, Drew Simon and Phil Craig with the Caps, Corks and housing for individuals and Forks trophy. PHOTO BY NICK FEARNS families at risk of being, or who are homeless. By NICK FEARNS Brook Brewery. the power of applied learn- Craig Youdale, acting Chef Michael Smith. You- Nancy McIntosh, Commu- Staff Writer Caps, Corks and Forks ing,” says College President dean of the Canadian Food dale says Smith has “done nity Care community and is an event that brings Dan Patterson. “Students and Wine Institute, kicked an amazing job promoting development co-ordinator, Beer prevailed over wine together students from from the Culinary, Brew- the event off by explain a Canadian food and Cana- says they estimate the for just the second time culinary, brewmaster and master and Viticulture pro- little bit of the events his- dian chefs. number of individuals and in Caps, Corks and Forks’ viticulture. grams are coming together tory. Smith, the host of Chef families needing support history, thanks in part to a Culinary students in to create a great event and Caps, Corks and Forks Michael’s Kitchen, Chef this holiday season will be Bolshevik Bastard. It wasn’t teams of two each create showcase their skills.” was started two years ago Abroad, Chef at Home and over 3,000. That’s in addi- a Russian communist who one of six courses that The sold-out event took to “bring the passion and Chef at Large, called Caps, tion to the 1,850 already helped the beer team, but are then paired with an place in Benchmark Res- battle” to the students. Corks and Forks “one heck coming into the food bank instead a Russian Imperial Ontario wine or beer. taurant at the Niagara-on- Youdale then introduced of an event.” biweekly. Stout by Oakville’s Nickel “It’s a great example of the-Lake campus. the master of ceremonies, Continued on page 2 “We [Community Care] strive to make sure tum-

kept warm and lights are New environmental student rep brings fresh perspective mieskept on,”are filled,she says. beds are The many annual holiday By ALEXANDRA to reach out to students Niagara College, will have in oped an understanding of part of the committee and programs are “to ensure MONTANA here to understand what regards to making their cam- environmental sustainability learning from the position. families in need experi- Staff Writer environmental changes they puses and learning experi- and its global importance.” “I will be challenged to ence some of the joy of the suggest. ences more sustainable.” It’s “a great feeling to use my experience and edu- holidays.” The Sustainability Com- Marzotto brings with him witness the accomplish- cation to assist in Niagara As Community Care re- mittee welcomes a new ideas and concerns our previous education from ments” of a job, whether it College’s sustainability student member. James students“I would have, like bringto find them these to York University. He graduat- is a corporation becoming goals.” support for all it programs, Marzotto, of Toronto, En- the Sustainability Committee ed in April with a bachelor’s sustainable, diverting waste The committee is already quiresthe Be significantA Shining Star financial pro- vironmental Management and do my best to get them degree in Environmental or reducing energy usage. working towards a leader- gram accepts all monetary and Assessment program, implemented.” Studies, Environmental Impressed with the com- ship role in environmental donations. was chosen as the student “It’s amazing some of the Management. “I thoroughly mittee’s initiatives already sustainability for the col- “Everything makes a dif- representative. ideas that the younger gen- enjoyed my studies at York implemented, Marzotto says lege. ference,” says McIntosh. Marzotto says he plans eration, currently enrolled in University where I devel- he looks forward to being Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2 Page 2 NIAGARA NEWS • Dec. 6, 2013 NEWS Best in Canada: Smith A new student

Continued from page 1 representativeBy 2016 the committee tion.” work,Taryn creativity Wilkinson, and sustain dedica- target goal of reducing elec hopestricity, towater, reach greenhouse its five- - forgas and paper sustainability consumption- ability co-ordinator, says there has always been a stu- generation of waste. dent representative. Howev- as well as diverting the er,application this is this form. first year they We value our have offered the position in “ students’ interested“We did thisand becausewe wanted weto ensure have more it was students a fair, open opinions and and transparent process they can really help up pinpoint andopinions ensure and we they find can the really best what the fit.help We us value pinpoint our students’what the students want students want, and how we can communicate what and how we can we are doing and trying to communicate what we are As a student representa achieve.” doing and trying - to achieve. tive, Marzotto will act as an ambassador for the Sus- TARYN WILKINSON” tainability Committee and theweekly Niagara committee Environmental meetings Corpsand participating (NEC) by organizing in future management presents the From left: Norah Langdon, Spencer Mayer, Gabriella Yangyi Guo, Christian Scagnetti, Amanda Levy and Derek opportunityWorking in to environmental engage with events and activities. Mar- Beirnes of the Caps, Corks and Forks Wine Team. PHOTOS BY NICK FEARNS zottoengagement will work assistant, with Gina to Continued from page 1 within a corporation, the Pannunzio, sustainability everycommittee’s business newest operation mem mainder of the year. ChefMichaelSmthWhen it came down – amazing to directIf you the want NEC to for contact the re- the “This is the best cook- event.” “At the end of a project, -it committee you can email inglege school was “catching in Canada,” attention says beris extremely says. rewarding to Smithof folks adding in the thathospitality the col- the final round the flannel- see the results of your hard niagaracollege.ca. shirt-wearing beer team’s then at sustainability@ Bolshevik Bastard defeated field.” the red-vested wine team’s wasSmith impressed. says he had visited Southbrook Vineyard’s Niagara College before and Whimsy!courses to Anniversary two courses VAQ in to give a final score of four “You have here one of the “I think you do. Your foods Thank You best hospitality schools in the beer team’s favour. Thank You Canada.”program, your hospitality to“We’re the meals very we pleased. had,” says The beers were very well suited gram, the wine program, the program,location, the your physical beer pro- plant, Steve Herold, a member of For many years your curriculum, your facil thepeople beer should team. explore“The world the ity, it all adds up to one hell of beer is very vast and Avondale stores have - Pan Seared Sea Scallop with Carrot Relish and Coconut The judges, the many Curry Sauce made by Vaishnav Mayekar and Tanvi variety of beer available.” of a very impressive school.” Dave. erfulFellow pairing team of member the night Matt generously distributed that following the end of Any Soos says, “The most pow- ticket-holders, were told Way You Want It 2,600 copies of each and the beer team’s was Biere de Garde, featured was the Bolshevik Bastard.” each course, a vote would were well represented by Journey. in with the night’s fifth course. The beer team, elated at Niagara News be taken by tossing a cork theirOntario categories. wines and beers Somerville described the their victory, says they were orfor bottle the wine cap pairing into a bucket. and a beercaramalised as having sugar a “biscuit- and a going to celebrate the win issue across the A cork represented a vote like flavour” with “hints of with pizza and beer. The winner of each round BrewmasterKevin Somerville, program a and The sixth Caps, Corks and cap for the beer pairing. part-time instructor in the littleler made bit of an cherry.” appearance Forks event will be held on Niagara Region. HGTV’s Bryan Baeum- Feb. 22, 2014. Tickets are or wouldsong. The also wine be announced team’s song brewmaster at Oast House available by email at bench- bywas the Red, playing Red Wine of that team’s Brewers in Niagara-on-the- at the event tweeting “at [email protected] Lake, had one of the beers Caps, Corks and forks @ by phone at 905-641-2252 Avondale demonstrates by UB40 he brewed, the Oast House Niagara_College with @ ext. 4619. how good corporate citizens support Continued from page 1 families in need experience some of the joys of the holi Community student learning. company who makes an your table is what we need Care is doing its exceptional“From the donation,individual to or the onneed ours,” of proteins says McIntosh. like tuna, The easiest way to donate- “ “However,salmon, canned we are meats always and in days,”this holiday says McIntosh. season, and utmost to ensure It all makes a difference to throughout the year, is families in need childthose who facing brings hardship.” in pennies. Adopt An Angel is one experience some Donating monetarily al peanutholiday butter.”program making Make a difference this ofyear the joys of the monetarily,food, local grocery she advises. stores - ing new toys and stocking If someone wishes to give holidays. lowsWhen Community clients pick Care up to their fill a big difference. By donat- the shelves as needed. will ensure children, from 1 have food barrels available. NANCY MCINTOSH” stuffers Community Care Donations can also be food they are assisted by a dropped off at 19 Albert St., volunteerthey choose within their the foods. food to 12, receive a stocking to Thorold,and 10 a.m. between to 2 p.m. 8:30 on a.m. distribution room where ingopen its for utmost Christmas. to ensure and 3:30 p.m. weekdays, “When you give you feel “Community Care is do- good,” says McIntosh. “Feel “Whatever you place on Saturday, in December. good this Christmas.” NIAGARA NEWS • Dec. 6, 2013 Page 3 NEWS Businesses Being eco-friendly in Niagara helping to Vendors gather to show products that can make the Niagara region greener raise money for the United Way By AMBER-LYNE BRICKER Staff Writer

This year the college com- munity is hoping to raise at least $35,000 for the United Way foundation. To date, the campaign here is at 80 per cent of that goal thanks to the efforts of many stu- dents and faculty members at both campuses. “The campaign ends in late December, so we still have four weeks of fundrais-

we will reach our target,” ingsays and Vivian we’re Kinnaird, confident the that Dean of Business, Hospital- ity and Tourism here. Last year the college raised $31,000. “Students are encouraged to get involved and any stu- dents’ activities that would raise some funds between now and the holiday break are welcome,” Kinnaird says. While the college cam- paign is coming to an end, the corporate campaign for South Niagara pushes on. Top, Kevin Hamilton from Shared Harvest Community Farm in Dunnville. On right, This year the United Istafa Sufi and Kaitlyn Daw from Brock ECO Club at Eco Fest Niagara in Welland on Way’s dollar goal is Nov. 30. PHOTO BY MEAGHAN MITCHELL $600,000. As of Nov. 28 By MEAGHAN MITCHELL to organizations with green book, Blue Future: Protect- $199,330 had been raised, Staff Writer initiatives. ing Water for People and $21,650 over last year’s “This is pretty amazing. the Planet, was for sale by total at this point in the Niagara’s green business- What we try to do is bring The Council of Canadians, a fundraising. es and organizations got together some of the green- group dedicated to envi- The loss of major indus- together this year to share est businesses in Niagara ronmental issues across tries and jobs has not only projects and products that and get excited about it,” Canada of which Barlow is impacted communities but will make this a greener said Hanlon. the national chairperson. it has also impacted the place to live. The crowd applauded Barlow was in New United Way. Greening Niagara, for- and cheered when Allen Brunswick to show support “To make up for the loss merly known as Climate said, “Organics is the fastest of anti-fracking protesters in funding, we have had to growing sector in agricul- and meet with Elsipogtog diversify our revenue by annual Eco Fest Niagara ture across this country,” Chief Aaron Sock. reaching out to all busi- Actionat the Welland Niagara, Commu- held its fifth information he received Other vendors spoke nesses and employers, big nity Wellness Complex on from Matthew Holmes, the about their products of raw or small,” Deanna Pope, Saturday. executive director of the foods, vegan and gluten-free a United Way campaign In the morning, Jane Canada Organic Trade As- goods, organic coffees and associate, says. “We’ve also Hanlon, executive direc- sociation. teas, children’s books and tor of Greening Niagara In three large rooms of toys as well as green reno- events.” and Welland Member of the complex, representa- vations and non-toxic clean- about social justice,” she of strolling minstrels. seenRecently the benefits the United of special Way Parliament Malcolm Allen tives were sharing informa- ing products and services. said. The day ended with a South Niagara was the ben- addressed 20 or more visi- tion, offering memberships “We are always looking Throughout the day draw for prizes, a thank you It’s A tors already enjoying the and volunteer opportuni- for volunteers who have a violinist Beth Bartley and to guests and participants Wonderful Life event. exhibits. ties with nature trail clubs, passion for fair trade,” said guitarist Mark Clifford of and an invitation to next eficiaryIt is held for bythe local annual busi- The festival’s purpose community gardens, local Ellery Penner, a manager Vox Violins, Uilleann pipe year’s festival. ness owners, John and is to bring the community hydro services and groups at the Niagara-on-the-Lake player Ray Caldwell, ac- For more information Rebecca Clark and typically together and provide it with dedicated to environmental Ten Thousand Villages cordionist Neva Tesolin and on Greening Niagara visit, generates funds upwards of a source for green products, issues. Canadian author store. guitarist and vocalist Danny www.climateactionni- $15,000. education and a connection Maude Barlow’s newest “They will learn a lot Lamb performed a variety agara.ca. “For these types of event, we also rely on generous sponsorship from local businesses to help make Niagara creativity comes to the big screen each event we hold success- By KAITLIN TIESSEN “I don’t want creative con- about two years now. “It travel cases, power chords ful,” Pope says. Staff Writer trol, I want the students to was just a matter of getting and SD cards. interviewing/hosting, set United Way South Niagara use their own creativity.” the funding for the equip- They have already gath- ingdesign, tasks: marketing, filming, writing, lighting funds nearly 30 programs Get your voice heard. Maiolo says he will be ment.” and editing. and services delivered by Niagara TV will be starting taking care of gathering With the help of the Stu- spots are still open. Maiolo The executive producer at the Welland campus in volunteers, processing of dent Technology Enhance- eredsays therefive volunteers, is no cut-off but set is unknown whether or not 2014. equipment, rentals, review- ment Committee (STEC) in stone, but the maximum The job will be to co-or- 16the non-profit demand for agencies. funding It is Niagara TV is a branch of ing content and editing funds were provided for number of volunteers will dinateposition all remains phases ofunfilled. produc- up as the proposal deadline the Niagara College Student room rentals among other equipment including: two be around 20. tion and ensure members was Nov. 28. Administrative Council elements. Shure SM58 microphones, Although Niagara TV will are reaching their full Students at the college (SAC) to promote student The idea for Niagara TV two Sony UWP wireless mi- be primarily at the Welland potential within the project. can donate to the campaign life, entertainment, politics crophones, two Rode NTG-2 campus, Niagara-on-the- To apply for a position on via the online portal or and varsity sports around he went to Brock Univer- shotgun microphones, Lake students are more contact Michelle Carile, the college. firstsity incame St. Catharines to Maiolo when and two JVC GY-HM15OU HD than welcome to volunteer online application form at 905-735-2211 ext. 7292 for Adam Maiolo, marketing noticed Brock TV. memory card cameras for this too. thishttp://ncsac.ca/niagarat- team you can fill out an more information. manager for SAC, will be “There was no reason why with tripod and dolly, four Involvement in Niagara vapply/. As always students can the supervisor for Niagara this couldn’t happen here, it FloLight MicroBeam 512 TV will be recognized on You can also apply in per- also donate or volunteer for TV. He says he will have just needed a kick-start.” the co-curricular record. son with a cover letter and the corporate campaign via minimal personal involve- Niagara TV has been in two FloLight MicroBeam Volunteers will contribute the website, www.united- ment. the process of planning for flood lights with stands, towards some of the follow- Welland in SE103. waysouthniagara.ca. resumé at the SAC office in 128-daylight floodlights, Page 4 NIAGARA NEWS • Dec. 6, 2013 Editorial Editor: James Herbert Publisher: Greg Unrau Associate Editor: Brittany Erwin Program Co-ordinator: Paul Dayboll BNC2009 Assistant Editor: Jesse Cole Managing Editor: Charles Kopun C ANADIAN 2009 WINNER 2009 WINNER COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Photo Editor: Michael Sorge Associate Editor: Phyllis Barnatt AWARD 2011 Photography Consultant: Dave Hanuschuk Budgeting can reduce stress Planning ahead can put more money in your pocket for the holidays We’ve probably all been that’s risky. If, for some told, at some point, that the reason, you aren’t able to time we spend in college pay off your credit card bill or university is the best of at the end of the month, our lives, and it’s true. But there are serious penalties. a looming student debt can The easiest way to avoid put a serious damper on this is to simply steer clear what should be a fun, edu- of credit cards all together cational time in our lives. if possible. And don’t worry Debt is a growing prob- about building good credit. lem in all universities and “No credit is good credit,” colleges. How do we cope says Dave Ramsey, a twice with such extravagant self-made millionaire from tuition prices, student Tennessee. He would know. residence prices and food Another issue we need to prices that seem to pile up think about is budgeting. A so quickly? With the right smart budget can take an your way through college is stress out of a person’s life financialactually achievable. choices, paying infiniteif they stick amount to their of financial budget I can’t speak for every- plan without cheating. one’s situation, there’s no When you get your uniform solution to every- paycheque (having a job is another excellent idea, even But there is one trap I’ve just part time) sit down one’sseen a financial lot of students problems. caught with it and divide it among in: the allure of credit cards. your different spending Credit cards themselves priorities, whether they be are not an issue; they can be food, rent, various bills or very helpful. They become just miscellaneous spend- a hazard when they are not ing. A budget is especially used wisely. The idea of buy helpful during this time of Submitted Photo now, pay later is generally - accepted as a great idea cially will ensure that you A strict budget will make a wrong with going out. But you’ll have fewer hangovers huge difference. more than once or twice a as well. crisis immediately short of in society today. That’s a year.have Planningcash on hand ahead when finan problem when people start Christmas shopping for week becomes expensive. If you can stick to your nothingwinning willthe lotteryfix a financial (NOT buying items without hav- your loved ones. is to avoid going out to the Look for things to do with budget, avoid spending RECOMMENDED). But over ing the money to pay for We all want to spend our barOne or finalthe mall piece on of a adviceregular friends that don’t hurt your pitfalls and work when- time there will be a notice- said items at the time. paycheques right away on basis, especially with Christ- wallet. We all know alcohol ever able difference, both in the Never buy something on having a good time, but liv- mas coming up. Spending is expensive. Try limiting yourself with more money. amount of money you have, a credit card if you can’t pay ing paycheque to paycheque the evening with friends is the amount you purchase. Everypossible, little bit youcounts will when find and stress you won’t have. for it right away with cash; great, and there’s nothing You will save money, and JAMES HERBERT it comes to finances, and Take theis difficult andtime stressful. to take care of yourself Studies show 90 per cent of students feel overwhelmed by their workloads They say stress can kill There are many things you go in to write your may feel like everyday is a you. It might be true. Exam you can do to keep your exam, make sure you read bad day, caring about school time is fast approaching stress levels to a minimum. all of the questions before is a waste of energy, you’re and students are feeling the Organization is a big key to you start writing. When constantly exhausted, most staying calm during exams. you are done writing your of your time is spent on projects. Make sure you have every- exam, make sure you check your homework or on tasks pressureHow do of you final know exams if you and thing you need to study and your answers and go over are stressed from exams? to write your exam. anything that you missed. you feel like nothing you Well, if you have trouble Diet is also important. Take about 15 minutes to youdo will find make mind-numbing a difference. and sleeping, are constantly Eat foods that are energy review, you won’t believe These are all signs that you tired, often forget things, producing and not heavy on how many mistakes you can are burnt out. have unexplained aches and your stomach. Make sure To prevent it spend 15 pains, have a poor appetite, to eat a lot of fruits and check it over. minutes either before bed a loss of interest in daily proteins, which are a good findIf you if you don’t just deal take with time to or at the start of your day activities, increased anxiety, source of energy. stress, many things can hap- writing in a journal, doing migraines and headaches Relaxation is also key to pen to you. Heart disease, stretches or reading. Set and dizziness, you have it. crushing the exam time digestive problems, sleep some boundaries, do not stress. Before an exam, problems, depression and According to a study by overextend yourself and relax, and stop studying. obesity are all symptoms, The Globe and Mail earlier learn how to say no to tasks. Whatever you have learned, as are skin conditions and this year, 90 per cent of Take a break from technol- ent that you know autoimmune disease. students feel overwhelmed ogy; turn your cellphone by their workload in the the material and that you Burnout is another off an hour before you go school year, 50 per cent say bewill confid do well, chances are problem. It is an emotional, they feel hopeless and 63 that if you try to cram just mental and physical exhaus- to bed. These things may per cent say they feel lonely. before the exam you will tion caused by stress. This be hard t They also state that 9.5 per only remember what you often happens when you in the end, they could save cent of students considered just learned and forget feel overwhelmed and have your life.o do at first, but Submitted Photo taking their own lives. everything else. When to meet time demands. You BRITTANY ERWIN NIAGARA NEWS •Dec. 6, 2013 Page 5 news/opinion Student How to survive a concert gives back Tips and tricks to safely enjoy your favourite band with new By AMANDA-SUSAN CARSON Columnist position

Concerts happen year By CHRISTINE DEMERS round but every season is Staff Writer different. Concert goers have to be careful to dress Shane Malcolm is the according to the weather. voice of the students at Venues crank up the heat Niagara College. in the fall and winter so you He grew up in Jamaica get overheated if you wear a and decided to take the long sleeved shirt. That can Culinary Management cause sweat stains and you program here. Actively in- never want those in any of volved within the college, your pictures with the band. he is taking part in many A coat check is available, so student groups including dress in layers as you can the Student Administrative always take off a layer, but Council (SAC). you can’t put one on if you Last year, he was the don’t have an extra one at director of clubs and vol- hand. unteers and ran for vice- If it is cold and you are president this year. waiting in line or camping “When I decided to run out to be in the front row for vice-president, it felt for your favourite band, only natural that I run for bring a jacket, gloves, hat, [student representative on scarves and even an old the] Board of Governors.” blanket. I have a blanket Malcolm said that being part of the board and SAC You are going to want to sit is a great way to “give back specificallydown while for waiting concerts. and the to the college.” ground outside venues is In Jamaica, Malcolm ac- never the cleanest. complished many things. Make sure you pack water He said he was part of and snacks, as you don’t many clubs and societ- want to be dehydrated and ies at his high school. He starving. Bring a bag that was also involved in the you can put all of this in, performing arts, in and out and can leave at coat check. of school. You may have to pay for two “I took my love of coat checks because of your performing here and I bag and jacket but you will started a dance club at the be warm and happy going [Niagara-on-the-Lake col- lege] campus.” into the venue. Eleven Past One puts on performance for excited fans. Photo by Amanda-Susan Carson With every show there is In 2011, Malcolm was almost always band mer- memorable moments of the it. No one does at concerts. pack for iPhone users may other ways to get home part of the culinary team chandise, so you may want lead singer singing to your be a little expensive but if like taking public transit, representing Niagara Col- to bring extra cash for those best friend and even getting with your best friends, fully you go to as many shows as taking a cab or even calling lege. That team won first keepsakes. Keep a few extra your picture with the band Forcharge those the bathroom phone the selfies night I do, it will come in handy. Designated Drivers who will place at the Barley Culi- $20 bills in your sock, this afterwards so charge your before, lower the bright- As always, if you are come pick you up and drive nary Challenge. Malcolm way, if you unfortunately camera batteries the night ness of your screen and planning to drink at a show, you and your car home. This says he considers that to lose your wallet, you have before. turn off your data. All of this don’t drive. Always have a way you don’t get a drunk be one of his biggest ac- some spending money. As for your phone, you will preserve your phone’s designated driver. If you end driving charge or cause an complishments. You want to capture those don’t want to be without battery. A cordless charger up drinking, there are many accident. The highlight of Mal- colm’s life, he said, was in 2008 when he was one of five students selected in Jamaica for a six-week in- ternship at the University NDP’s push for health review ends in success of the West Indies. “It was an amazing expe- Party plans to LHINs were created by be there for our children is a priority for the NDP that rience as I got to work on the Ontario government in and grandchildren.” communities will be able my own research in find- work with public 2006 and, according to the While there are geograph- to speak with the review ing planet-based organic LHINs’ website, are cor- ic boundaries for the LHINs, committee. pesticides.” to improve porations that “work with those are only for adminis- “The LHINs were created Before the end of the health care local health providers and trative purposes. Patients to give people a voice into year, Malcolm said he community members to de- in Ontario are able to go their health programs and would like to accomplish By CARLIE CHERNENKO termine the health service anywhere in the province services that are available many things such as Staff Writer priorities of our regions.” for their care. in their community, this graduating at the top of They plan, fund and inte- According to Cripps, is their primary mandate. his class, getting more stu- The New Democratic grate local health services Ontarians can get involved So, we have to hear from dents to participate in SAC Party (NDP) has been push- in the communities. Those with their LHIN in a number them so we understand elections and continuing ing for a review of the Local services include hospitals, of ways and every LHIN how LHINs are working to advocate on behalf of Health Integration Net- community care access provides opportunities for for communities across the students the best he can. works (LHINS) since early centres, community support community involvement. province.” “Being part of the board 2010 and its efforts have services, long-term care, “Across all LHINS, how- Gélinas says the NDP is great.” succeeded. mental health and addiction ever, is the opportunity to hopes to work together Malcolm said board According to France Géli- services and community France Gélinas, MPP be involved with the gover- with Ontarians to improve members are “very helpful nas, MPP for the Nickel Belt health centres. representing Nickel Belt nance at the board level. If health care.“New Demo- and passionate” about the and NDP health and long- According to Donna (NDP) someone is interested in be- crats are happy that we college. They are “invested term care critic, the original - Submitted Photo ing a part of the local board in helping the college on date for the completion of a cer of the Hamilton Niagara or the LHIN organization to take a close look at the its path to post-secondary review was March 28, 2010. Cripps,Haldimand chief Brant executive Local offi “The LHIN role is to they should contact their areLHINs. finally We gettingknow that a chance for excellence.” “New Democrats have Health Integration Network ensure the right services in LHIN for more information.” many communities there “They are a great group been pushing for the review (HNHB LHIN), the Local the right place at the right With the upcoming re- - of people that really value since 2010 and have been Health System Integration time and the goal is a health view, Ontarians will have a lems with the LHINs. This is each other’s opinion and disappointed that the Liber- Act 2006, has changed the system that keeps people chance to give their opinion haveour chance been significant to look at whatprob really listen when I offer als ignored their responsi- way that the health system healthy, gets them good care about the LHIN in their went wrong, but also what the student perspective on bility for so long.” is managed. when they are sick and will community. Gélinas says it has gone right.” a topic.” Page 6 NIAGARA NEWS • Dec. 6, 2013 NEWS

By MICHELLE ALLENBERG - Staff Writer sustainable farming, she adds. It costs the conserva Forget a white Christmas, tory $6 per butterfly for the Niagara Parks Commis- transportation, permits, - brokerage and other costs; it costs $3 for the butterfly sion’s Butterfly Conserva itself. Tyndal says the money tory wants you to have a- goes back to the community. It’sBlue one. going to be a Blue ChristmasThe conservatory has The Butterfly Conser two endangered species of vatory will be receiving butterfly: the Ornithoptra about 1,000 Blue Morpho Priamus from Australia and butterflies for its Blue the Troides Rhadamantus Christmas event from until from the Philippines. Dec. 19. - It has been given the right- Cheryl Tyndal, 54, the to breed these butterflies conservatory’s entomolo from the Council of Inter gist, says the choice of the national Trade Endangered Blue Morpho is because Species. they are the “favourite of “We want education and most visitors.” understanding. Butterflies The Morphos do what’s and plants rely on each called a “Morpho dance” other.”store manager at the But- in which two or three will John Lostracco, 39, is the fly together making a type- of dance. Tyndal says the terfly Conservatory. He says Morphos’ wingspan is be there have been no pre- - tween four and five inches. ordered tickets, but there- The “iridescent colour” of have been many people call the wing comes from ridges.- ing about the Blue Christ The light reflects and that is mas event. what gives them the “beau Suzy Konick, a visitor tiful colour.” from Hamilton, says she has For Blue Christmas, Multiple types of butterflies feeding on some fruit. PHOTO BY MICHELLE ALLENBERG been to the conservatory the conservatory will be previously with her family. decorating the lobby with She had not heard about the tropical plants and blue Blue Christmas event, but decorations. In the butterfly tia plant adds nectar for “It is interesting to come a farm, Bosquele Nuevo, in to regrow forest. Bosquele - might come back for it. enclosure, there won’t be the butterflies and will be back more than once. You South America. Nuevo helps support a As for the initial visit? The any blue decorations so not added to the facility. Tyndal- might always see a different Tyndal says the profits- go number of people and com childrenFor more are information “loving it and go to distract from the Blue- says there are more than butterfly. You’ll see different to preserving rainforests in munities. having a good time.” Morpho. 2,000 butterflies and be plants or flowers.” Costa Rica. The farm pur The conservatory chooses The tropical poinset tween 30 to 40 species. The Morpho comes from chases many hectors of land farms that do ecologically to www.niagaraparks.com. NIAGARA NEWS • Dec. 6, 2013 Page 7 FEAture Building change in Nicaragua A life altering experience for both the volunteers and the children

By BRITTANY ERWIN Staff Writer

The First Redeemers Church, in Waterloo, started a church in Telica, Nicara- gua, and a group of nine people over the past week, they had started. haveSara been Wigle, finishing Cody Krause, what Diane Leeming, Monica Brandner, Matt Pafft, Cyn- thia Welacky, Sheri Erwin, Dillon Erwin, and myself and Tim Bunn, all set off to be gophers for the local workers. Most of the group arrived in Managua, Nica- ragua’s capital city, on Nov. 23 with the rest arriving on Nov. 26. For six days, the group began constructing a church in Telica. middleOn the of first the areaday, thewhere team beganthe church filling would a hole stand, in the The second day was more of the same, but moving bricks and digging more dirt ensued. On the third day, the rest of the team had arrived. It included Dillon Erwin, Sheri Erwin, and my- self. Day 3 was – more dirt digging, and leveling ground for a garden that will be Sara Wigle giving a care bag to the child she started and taken care of by sponsored. Photo by Brittany Erwin the community. At the mid-stay day, we

He looked as if “ he were about to cry, so I gave him a hockey jersey, his face lit up ”Sara Wigle painted steel beams to be used as church roof rafters and – more dirt digging. Dillon Erwin pushing children in a wheelbarrow in Telica, Nicaragua. Photo by Although Day 5 featured Sheri Erwin more dug dirt, all of the church’s children and par- ents came. We handed out bags of food followed by care bags for children whom people sponsored through the First Evangelical Lutheran Church-Kingsville. This was by far the best Anthony playing in the dirt. Photo by Sheri Erwin day of the trip everyone on the team agreed. Each child stood waiting until their name was called, then came forward to receive their bag. Digital and Polaroid pho- tos were taken, the latter so the child could keep a copy of the photo. The second that the Polaroid camera kids went crazy, swarming Sheri Erwin, Sara Wigle, Brittany Erwin, Tim Bunn with children in Telica. Photo by printedthe photographer. its first photo, the Dillon Erwin During our time there we tor who assisted them in Wigle sponsored a child he said. The one boy that met many incredible people learning Spanish, and the with a care bag and had Erwin had played with the such as Pastor Maximo, who children in the community, no clue that the child she entire week wasn’t spon- was overseeing the build- who touched each one of had sponsored was the one sored by anyone, and didn’t ing of the church in Telica, the team members’ hearts whom she had been playing receive a care bag. and his daughter, Magda- in only a few short days. with all week until his name “He looked as if he were lene, who had a great time Wigle said, “It’s crazy, we was called and her bag was about to cry, so I gave him referring to me as “cerdito,” have been working on this given to him. a hockey jersey that my which translates to “little church for a week and now Dillon Erwin, a Niagara friends had donated and Women cooking food on the side of the road. Photo pig.” The team met Francis- we’re already saying good- College student, “really con- when I gave it to him, his by Brittany Erwin co Jose Peralta, the transla- bye to these kids.” nected” with one of the kids, face lit up.” Page 8 NIAGARA NEWS • Dec. 6, 2013 NEWS Media under-represents Aboriginal peoples

By SHEILA PRITCHARD knowledge of history and we feel very strongly would Staff Writer context that is essential for The most vastly improve the balance understanding complex is- important of that kind of commentary,” A recent study by Journal- sues that have long histori- “ says Rachel Pulfer, JHR’s ex- ists for Human Rights (JHR) cal antecedents,” Harding thing about ecutive director, told North- found that Aboriginal issues says. “Furthermore, they implementing ern Ontario’s First Nation’s - often lack the tools to work Aboriginal- Wataway News. “Rather resented by most Ontario with Aboriginal sources and than just a media episode aremedia significantly outlets and under that mostrep issues in an effective and focused covering a protest, there is coverage is negative or culturally sensitive way.” journalism also more articulate com- focused on crisis. Pierro says these chal- mentary coming from those Aboriginal peoples repre- lenges include geographic curriculum who are frustrated, saying sent about two per cent of isolation, the breakdown for Aboriginal what they want, what they the population of Ontario, in relationships between learners is need, why they need it, why yet Aboriginal issues occupy journalists and Aboriginal it’s valuable and why the less than half a per cent of communities, and the lack to include rest of Canada needs to take provincial online and print of opportunities for Aborigi- examples of these requests and claims media. nal people to actually have much more seriously.” “There is nothing new in a voice and write stories Aboriginal The report also calls for a the fact that media do not about their communities. success. broader scope of media cov- tend to cover very much of The report included four ROBIN PIERRO erage of Aboriginal people First Nations issues,” says recommendations, includ- ” beyond the crisis situations. Maurice Switzer, communi- ing expanding curriculum in communities, but with so The study shows that cations unit director for the journalism programs to pro- little understanding of how although news media make Union of Ontario Indians. vide students with courses to cover them,” Pierro says. efforts to balance the tone “What they do tend to cover that teach effective and ethi- The third suggestion of Aboriginal coverage, is what we would call nega- cal reporting on Aboriginal encourages journalism tive or stereotypical.” issues and people. schools and media outlets tension, what shapes the In June 2013, JHR, a Cana- “First, it is really impor- to create more opportuni- tone of media coverage isn’t Media coverage of Aboriginals in Canada often focuses in periods of conflict and dian media development or- tant that Canadian jour- ties for Aboriginal people to always the facts. on negative stereotypes and conflict instead of a rich ganization that trains jour- nalism schools include a work in media by providing “The most important nalists throughout Africa, heritage and culture. SUBMITTED PHOTO component of reporting on training, fellowships and thing about implementing ordinator. Buried Voices lead writer Aboriginal communities in jobs as reporters. Aboriginal-focused journal- in Canada, the Northern The report, Buried Voices: - their training because they “This is a bit different ism curriculum for Aborigi- launchedOntario Initiative. its first program It aims to Media Coverage of Aborigi- ings were given to Robert are Canadian journalism than having a program for nal learners is to include ensure that media cover- nal Issues in Ontario, was Pierro,Harding, the social report’s work find and schools and it is a part of non-Aboriginal students,” examples of Aboriginal age of Aboriginal issues in conducted by JHR, which human services instruc- our history,” says Pierro. says Pierro. “We’re ap- success,” Pierro says. Ontario is balanced and in has trained more than tor at University of Fraser The second recommen- proaching colleges and “This past June, JHR proper context by providing 12,000 journalists in 21 Valley in British Columbia, dation calls for working universities that have a journalism training pro- countries to report ethically for consideration. Harding, journalists to create rela- predominately Aboriginal development program in grams for Aboriginal people and effectively on human a contributor to numer- tionships with Aboriginal student body and looking at launchedCanada in its partnership first media with in remote or Northern com- rights issues. The report ous studies of Aboriginal people by actually visiting where we can get journal- Wawatay Native Com- munities, giving Aboriginal monitored 171 publications representation based on the communities they are ism curriculum into those munications Society in a learners the opportunity to from June 2010 to May traditional content analy- reporting on and seek- schools so people who number of northern Ontario pursue careers in media. 2013 using quantitative sis, says the report echoes ing out new sources and have considered media as a communities. The program “I think there are a lot of analysis of media coverage everything he has seen in stories. career have the opportunity focuses on creating job challenges, it’s not neces- and examines trends, news the past and agreed with “Junior journalists gradu- to take a basic course and opportunities for Aborigi- sarily the fault of the main- spikes, and tone of media the challenges journalists ating from [post-secondary] maybe from that become nal people in media and stream media,” says Robin focused on Aboriginal covering Aboriginal issues programs go to work in inspired to take on a career improving non-Aboriginal Pierro, JHR project manager people. face. smaller towns that are often in media.” Canadians’ understanding and communications co- Under the direction of “Many reporters lack the very close to Aboriginal “That is something that of Aboriginal issues. Artist’s illustrations are a political and social statement By SHEILA PRITCHARD for Policy Alternatives and problems getting pregnant. “Choosing the subjects, Staff Writer Save the Children Canada Learning that Aboriginal you have to be careful with found that the poverty rate women struggle keeping the subject matter and im- For Jessie Boulard, her of status First Nations chil- children was interesting ages and be more tactful.” illustrations are more than dren living on reserves was for me because when my Boulard says illustration a creative expression, they triple that of non-Aboriginal husband and I decide to is about more than just are a political and social children. become pregnant, I can take the conceptualization of statement. “The poverty rate is stag- a lot more precautions.” an idea, it’s all about the Boulard, who graduated gering. A 50 per cent pov- Boulard is of Métis de- process. in April with a bachelor erty rate is unlike any other scent and says she is so pas- “For the infant mortal- of applied arts degree in poverty rate for any other sionate about her artwork ity one [illustration] there illustration from Sheri- disadvantaged group in the not only because it gives a - dan College in Oakville, is country, by a long shot the voice to important Aborigi- passionate about creating worst,” reports David Mac- nal issues, but because it weresettling four on or one five image differ that awareness surrounding donald, a senior economist has also allowed for her to entwas remakes very impactful before andfinally rarely talked about issues at the Canadian Centre for connect with her culture. not crude. It has to do with within the Aboriginal com- Policy Alternatives and co- Jessie Boulard’s illustrations depict issues faced by “Growing up Métis, you the process work: process, munity. author of the study. Canada’s Aboriginal population, such as high infant know you’re French, you process, process.” Her illustrations focus on Born and raised in South- mortality rates, missing women, inadequate living know you’re Catholic, but Boulard believes there are subjects such as infant mor- ern Ontario, Boulard, 27, you don’t know much else,” many ways for a person to conditions and poor water quality. SUBMITTED PHOTO tality, missing Aboriginal applied to both the illustra- says Boulard. get involved with an issue women, inadequate living tion and animation pro- munity has traditionally “Approximately one-third “So learning that my fam- that impassions them, and conditions and poor water grams at Sheridan College, experienced high infant of aboriginal children come ily was Aboriginal, from the hopes, if nothing else, her quality. and says she chose illustra- death rates due to poverty from low-income house- 1800’s and going back to voice will be heard through “The water quality issue tion in the end because it and remote locales. holds where nutritious food different marriages within her artwork. is very important. To think allowed her to do more Dr. Janet Smylie, a physi- is often in short supply,” the Aboriginal community, “As an illustrator, I’m tak- that anywhere in Canada personal work. cian in the department says Smylie. gave me a sense of spiritual- ing the initiative to be very there are conditions so bad “Doing work that is of family and community “Poor water quality and ity and a way to look at the visual about these [Aborigi- that people have to boil personal to me and having a medicine at Toronto’s St. substandard, overcrowded world differently knowing nal] issues,” she says. their water; you wouldn’t voice is important to me.” Michael’s Hospital and housing also contribute to that I have this past, I have “A lot of times people think that,” says Boulard. Among Boulard’s illustra- researcher at the Univer- health problems.” these ancestors. It’s very don’t want to read anything “Canada is a First World tions are thought-provok- sity of Toronto, says some Boulard says she is important I learn to pass that’s longer than two country, you wouldn’t think ing, debatably harsh images Aboriginal populations reg- already at high risk for that on to future genera- some of these [Native] depicting very real issues ister mortality rates of up miscarriage due to medical tions because it’s something important to have a the reserves have a 47 per cent many Aboriginal people in to four times the national complications so learning to be proud of.” sentences,image that soinitially I find engagesit very poverty level. They have to Canada face, including the average. She says the health about the high Aboriginal As an illustrator, she is someone and highlights the boil their water, they have disproportionately high gaps among diverse Native infant mortality rate was proud to share her art while issue.” no medical attention.” infant mortality rate in the populations suggests that something that she felt helping to enlighten people To see more of Boulard’s A study released in June Native population. it is social deprivation, not strongly about. about important issues in illustrations, visit by the Canadian Centre Canada’s aboriginal com- genetics, to blame. “I myself will have Canada. www.jessieboulard.com. NIAGARA NEWS • Dec. 6, 2013 Page 9 NEWS

Every regular garbage collection day, Welland’s curbs are filled up with boxes and household items the owners have decided to give a second chance to be used again. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RENAT ABSALYAMOV Don’t waste your second chance By RENAT ABSALYAMOV Niagara College’s School of According to EnviroGuide, pretty well take everything, mainly aimed to help people donations of various used Staff Writer Technology Studies. there is not only Emterra everything and anything in need. household goods and cloth- “It is also very important Environmental collecting as long as it is not stained, Along with training ing, such as the Christian It’s been more than two for the economy of the Welland’s territory, but also ripped, turned, broken and and employment services months since Environment country. It allows you to 17 organizations ready to cannot be resold.” advertised on the website, Goods and the St. Vincent Day was celebrated, but save money and use the pick up reusable items up. Launched as the non- Goodwill accepts various Benefitde Paul Shop,Society Redeemed – are not Welland residents are still things for several times Goodwill Niagara, Christian reusable items including old subject to taxation. As a re- recycling. instead of just throwing it community members with furniture, appliances and sult, it permits them to keep Every week on the regular away.” Army and the others take profit organization helping clothing. the prices of the reusable garbage collection day, they Shawna Luey, an interna- Benefitanything Shop, from Salvation batteries to Goodwill has expanded and The procedure of the col- goods low for those in the continue placing newspa- tional student adviser here, bicycles and old furniture. disabilitiesbecome “one to of find the a largestjob, lecting old items is simple. community. pers and squeezed pop cans agrees with Esayed saying Electronics, household employers in the Niagara All you need to do is to go “Our children’s clothing into the proper grey and that it is important because items, clothing, construc- region,” providing not only to the back of the Goodwill starts from 50 cents to $2,” blue boxes and, along with if one looks at the places tion, scrap metal – almost jobs, but also such various stores and give your dona- says the manager of the household items, putting it where people do not care everything is collected by training workshops as those tions to the staff. - at the curb near the houses, about the environment, he the companies if the prod- for employment, culinary Everything that is not sold giving the materials and or she can see the effect. ucts are clean and in good and retail skills, Drobnich or suitable for the store is Christian“We feel really Benefit strong Shop about Mar products a second chance to “You can see pollution in condition. says. donated to the Third World, garethelping Manwaring, people out.” adding, be used again. the air from diesel gas fuels; “We take those items In Welland, the company, most often hats, purses “We have to care for one “Reusing the old items you can see garbage all over that other people no longer founded 100 years ago in shoes, belts, ties and soft another in this world; it is (and waste) is very impor- the place making a less use,” says Karen Drobnich, the United States by Edgar toys. just so important. There is tant for the society and the beautiful public space,” says the director of operations James Helms, is represented Goodwill and other no greater gift than a gift of environment as well,” says Luey, about the importance for Goodwill Niagara, St. by two stores, 572 Niagara charitable organizations your time and a gift of your Adel Esayed, the chair of of recycling and reusing. Catharines, adding, “We St. and 1 Churchill Ave., and in Welland dealing with smile.” Real or artificial Christmas tree? Buying a real tree saves the environment and supports a local business

By ETHAN FAHEY trees to produce appliances Some people don’t have the reason they don’t have a Staff Writer and accessories, such as much choice in the matter. real tree. furniture. This is providing Real Christmas trees can “Our cats eat the tree if It’s a case of the tradition- they don’t end up as fuel for cost anywhere from about we put up a real one, then alists against the modern- $30 to $100 for an average they get pretty sick. We ists. tree. An enthusiast could don’t have a problem with To get a real Christmas aeasier great to fire set instead. up as many easily seek out a more ex- the fake tree though they comeAn artificial in just a treecouple is much of pensive one. - is the question. pieces. They can be used for Gowan. treeCertainly or an artificial both have tree, ad- that many years before a new about $30 for a small, leave it alone,” says Mc vantages and downfalls. one needs to be purchased, standardArtificial one, trees to justcost underfrom come with decorations al- Buying a real tree is a saving you money annu- $1,000 for a mammoth 12- readySome on artificial them, which trees takesnow much more eco-friendly ally. A major advantage of foot, pre-lit tree. away most of the fun for choice,` according to David Nathan Fragomeni, 20, some people. Suzuki and other envi- of them come pre-lit and/ of Niagara Falls, says, “We “I love decorating my tree, ronmentalists. Plus, they artificialor pre-decorated, trees is that which most for can’t have a real tree in the it’s my favourite part,” says usually help support a local some who cannot deco- house because of my mom’s business. However, they can rate their tree themselves allergies so we have a nice Niagara Falls. “Why would become messy once needles is handy and stress-free. MeaghanI buy a tree Burcuil, that’s already20, of begin to fall off and can also “We like it. It’s nice and decorated?” become expensive buying uses a lot of energy and artificialeasy to set tree.” up every year It doesn’t seem to matter one year after year. Makingchemicals these though, artificial so they trees and it comes with the lights what kind of Christmas tree are not very eco-friendly already on it.” you buy this year, just go An artificial Christmas tree set up and decorated in disposed of are “treecycled”, according to earth911.com, - with whatever suits your The Core at the Welland campus. PHOTO BY ETHAN a processMost real that trees recycles after beingold Suzuki and others. agara Falls, says his cats are fancy. FAHEY Alex McGowan, 20, of Ni Page 10 NIAGARA NEWS • Dec. 6, 2013 News Students get a taste of the world International day brings diverse ethnicities to Niagara

By JASLEEN KAUR KALRA Staff Writer

When it comes to interna- tional food no one can resist the temptation to have it. On Monday Niagara Col- lege organized an Interna- tional Day to celebrate the culture of students from various countries by serving the food of their countries at the Benchmark restau- Students from China share their culture with all of the rant, Niagara-on-the-Lake students. PHOTOS BY JASLEEN KAUR KALRA (NOTL) campus. The event Chef Professor Peter Food Menu representedBlakeman, 55, five says, countries. “We or- India : Tandoori chicken and Basmati Rice ganize this event every year and we have been organiz- Ukraine/Russia : perogies with onions and ing this event at NOTL cam- bacon & sausage and sauerkraut pus for the last 10 years. China : Pot stickers with sweet chili sauce and Before we used to organize stir-fried Chow Mein it at the [Niagara Falls] Maid Nigeria : Nigerian goat stew and porridge beans of the Mist campus. “The reason behind the with plantains event is that in the last 10 Mexico : Cochinita pibil with maiz tortilla and years, we have seen a large guacamole and pico de gallo population of international students and we want to celebrate that. In our pro- Newell is originally from tried all of the dishes but I grams, in our curriculum Italy. She came to Canada like the Mexican dish most [for second year] we have in 1969 and has worked as I have always been a put in an international cui- with Niagara College for 12 fan of vegetables and I am sine course. years as support staff at the familiar with the food as “In a country like Canada, Greenhouse. well.” a lot of students come “I was at the event last from different countries, year as well. I think this year student in the Human so we thought it would be time more students came ResourcesBukky Izibili, Management 25, a first- fun for them, because they and the line-up was tre- program, says the food is are away from home, to mendous. I tried food from “so delicious and tasty; it celebrate their culture and China, Nigeria and India and reminds me of my home. I do something as an event the food I like the most is felt like as if I am in Nigeria. to celebrate the different Indian, as I like curry. It is I really didn’t expect this nationalities by coming to something which I cannot much perfect taste for the our school and a program,” cook by myself and students food.” says Blakeman. did a fabulous job.” Apart from food, Dr. Mary “We don’t have any South “I would say, also, the goat Kilmer-Tchalekian, 69, Americans in the group; we meat was also beautifully was selling products made have lot of eastern Euro- cooked. I have never tried by small communities in pean, a lot of Chinese and Nigerian food before, but it Argentina. The handcrafts Korean students. I would was really awesome.” produced from the natural say Chinese food is really in- The food is really deli- environment were aimed teresting – it is sweet, sour at helping the students of and the noodles are simply tastes perfect, says Yony- the Clemencia Gonzalez Bukky Izibili, 25, a first-year student in the Human Resources Management program amazing. cious,oung Zhang very flavoured, from China. and it Tourism School Yryapu, “In this event, the new is holding a board with Nigerian facts. Zhang, 19, is a second- Argentina. thing is that we have a Ni- year-student in the Hospi- Kilmer-Tchalekian is a for- gerian section from Africa, and one of the students of Niagara College’s Hospi- industry. He says that while tality Management – Hotel mer professor. She taught which is really different. I who prepared the food for tality, Tourism and Adminis- preparing food and in- and Restaurant (Co-op) Spanish language courses, don’t think that people have the students. She says it is tration division, says, “I was structing students he had a program. She says she tried International Communica- ever tried it – a combina- “pretty hard to say” which pretty excited and I see all good experience, it was fun food of all the countries and tion and Protocol courses, tion of Nigerian goat stew one will be the most served. the students who are here and interesting. the one she liked the most and English communication and porridge beans with “My favourite food is from across the campus to Chinese, Indian and Mexi- is the Indian food. It is not courses for 20 years here. plantains. Chinese – grilled shrimps really share a great cultural can food are on the list, says at all spicy, it is just perfect, She visits this event every “Every time when we opportunity. Leblanc. Zhang says. year and says it is always organize such events, we experience and I feel very “We change the countries “We have got good re- “I was here last time too, a pleasure to meet new repeat food from some of andgood noodles. that I got It ais chance my first to from our student perspec- views for Nigerian food as but I was in the cleaning people and experience the the countries like China, make food for people and tive. We have students from well, as it was served for the department. There were - Mexico and India. This time serve them.” over 20 different countries, not too many students, but I ture. “The food is very good; students made a new Mexi- Another volunteering stu- mostly from China and like it. We prepared food for think this time there are lot flavour other people’s cul can dish, it is a big dish, and dent, Victoria Radchevko, India. This is the biggest first500 studentstime and butpeople more really than of students and it is really different taste and differ- something which is new for 19, a second-year student event in the college; we 600 students turned up good.” itent has combination. a different flavour, I tried me to learn as well and I am in the Bachelor of Applied are celebrating it the last and I think it is really a big Bijal Makwana, 30, a Mexican and Chinese food. I learning as much as they Business – Hospitality almost 15 years. I tried Chi- achievement.” second-year student in the wanted to try Nigerian and are. They are learning about Management Operations nese food – a combination Marcie Newell says, “I feel Culinary Management (Co- Indian food as well but it my culture and I am learn- program, says she is very of shrimp and pork chow great; it is a real honour to op) program, says “food is ing about their culture.” happy and she loves her mien and dumplings and I attend this wonderful event. really very good.” Liu Na, from China, 26, Kristina Lebedeva, 19, a program. would say that the students We have an opportunity to Makwana is from India. wasa second-year finished.” student in second-year student in the “I love studying in did a great job.” meet new people, to get to She says, “I tried food from the Hospitality and Tour- Bachelor of Applied Busi- Canada; I meet a lot of new Dan Leblanc, 41, a chef know about their countries. all the countries and the ism Management program, ness – Hospitality Manage- people. I had a good experi- professor for the Culinary “I was trying to learn how most delicious and my fa- shared Chinese culture with ment Operations program, ence and it was really fun. Management (Co-op) pro- to use chopsticks and also I vourite is the Ukrainian and all the students. says, “We have prepared a “My favourite food is gram, says this event is or- was asking Indian students Nigerian.” She was there as a vol- different cultural food like Ukrainian because I like ganized annually with food to teach me Bollywood unteer teaching how to use traditional Nigerian food perogies as it reminds me of from different countries. dance, as I am really a big chopsticks, how to write and traditional Mexican, back home. I used to eat lot Leblanc has worked at fan of Bollywood dance. AdministrationKathryn Stobo, – 19,Executive a first- your name in Chinese let- Russian/ Ukrainian, Chinese of perogies when I was in Niagara College the past Though, they were shy to year(Co-op) student program, in the says, Office “Oh ters, which every student and Indian food.” Ukraine. teach me, but I was dancing my god, the food is just too and a staff member enjoyed Lebedeva is from Russia Jeffrey Stewart, 43, chair experience in the food on the tunes.” awesome and delicious. I learning. five years and has 25 years’ NIAGARA NEWS • Dec. 6, 2013 Page 11 SPorts From saving pucks to saving souls The story of how a St. Catharines native went from a life of chasing Lord Stanley to a life dedicated to the Lord

Bob Froese was in net for the Philadelphia Flyers from 1981 to 1986.

By STEVE AULD Staff Writer

There is a clear point in time when ex-Philadelphia Flyer and National Hockey League (NHL) goaltender Bob Froese’s life splits into two separate stories. Nov. 10 1985 was the day Fro- ese’s competition, friend and team- mate, Pelle Lindbergh, had a couple drinks and decided to drive. He crashed his car into the back of an elementary school in Pennsylvania. Lindbergh never recovered and at 27, Froese says, he became “a differ- ent person.” “From that day in my life on, I was changed.” Froese, a 55-year-old St. Catharines native and pastor of Faith Fellowship Church in Clarence, NY, says that be- fore the accident he considered him- self a hockey player who professed Christianity. Afterwards he became a Christian who played hockey. That’s not to say Froese didn’t feel the calling of his religion beforehand. In fact, he had felt the call as a child. “I have here in my study at the church a drawing I drew when I was

with my arms outstretched and my fiveteacher years wrote old. I’mon theholding top, ‘Wantsa bible to be a preacher.’” The accident was far from the

His parents divorced when he was Bob Froese traded in his stick and goalie pads and is now a pastor at Faith Fellowship Church in firsta young tragic child memory and his in dad Froese’s move life. to Calgary. Clarence, NY. SUBMITTED PHOTOS He says the absence of his father saying if I chose to do this I might be “I graduated high school as a Froese bounced around for a couple almost halted his hockey-playing days forfeiting my spot on the team. I re- 15-year-old so it’s either go to college seasons in the American Hockey as a child, but he had other male men- member saying that’s the way it’s go- or play hockey. Back then [if] you League and the International Hockey tors in his local church who encour- ing to be, I wasn’t going to back out of went to college – I had a few offers League and was cut loose by the Blues aged him. being baptized. I remember the date, to go to college and university in the in 1981. A few years later, winning the all- Dec. 2 [1973] like yesterday. I always States – but at that point, at that time, He signed with the Flyers in the Ontario tournament at 15, was the had more of a relationship with Jesus you’d be kissing your NHL career 1982-83 season and his goaltending Christ.” goodbye.” career took off. intersecting in his life. Froese had to Although religion won out in this Skipping out on an education is - firstmake example a decision of hockeythat ultimately and religion was case, Froese kept his spot on the team something that negatively affects a lot bergh. They shared similar lifestyles and began down a path that saw of people and the opportunities they andThis became is also friends where despitehe first battlingmet Lind his current pastoral role. hockey become his “consuming inter- have, but not Froese. After two years each other for playing time. theFroese first of told many his thatcoach culminated at the time, in est” until that fateful day in November apiece with the Ontario Hockey As- Around this time is when Froese’s Bob Craig, he would be missing a of 1985. sociation’s St. Catharines Black Hawks religion really took a backseat, partly game in order to be baptized at his Froese remembers hockey begin- and the Niagara Falls Flyers the St. because of the partying atmosphere of Protestant church in St. Catharines. ning to take over and how it was Louis Blues in the 1978 NHL amateur being a hockey player in a room full of “I remember him wanting for me to affecting all aspects of his life at the draft selected him in the 10th round, be truly committed to the team and time. 160th overall. Continued on page 12 young, testosterone-filled men Page 12 NIAGARA NEWS • Dec. 6, 2013 Sports Religion was always part of Froese’s life Continued from page 11 to the Islanders’ then-head and partly because of the I remember he coach Mike Milbury. violence surrounding the said that’s the “I had to call Mike Milbury team he played for, who “ and tell him what I was were known as the Broad first time he’s doing and after about 45 Street Bullies. ever told a wife, minutes of the most awk- “The one thing I knew ward silence I’ve ever had, growing up in the Phila- ‘He’ll never he asked how much was delphia Flyers system is play again’ and the church offering me. He that – well by the time I got the wife says, thought it was a negotiation there I was pretty much ploy.” brainwashed into thinking ‘Yippee.’ It wasn’t a ploy. Froese this is the way you play and Bob Froese spent the next few years as this is the way you win. It’s ” a student again, earning his still a man’s sport, they still at a drill in practice that re- bachelor of science degree wear hockey pants instead quired two goalies. He was in religion from Liberty of hockey skirts.” the only one there. University in Lynchburg, Froese was playing He recounts how on the Va., then his master’s degree Tuesday before the accident in religion from the Liberty Christian second. a televangelist visited the Baptist Theological Semi- hockey“What first I would and beingsay is athat Flyers’ locker room. The I put it on the backburner. I preacher singled him out went on to earn a doctorate had a personality. I was fun. in the crowded room ask- nary.from TrinityStill not Theological satisfied, he I enjoyed being with the ing, “What does it mean to Seminary. Bob Froese was guys. What I held dear ear- be Christian?” Froese felt now Dr. Bob Froese. lier in life I would’ve moved “embarrassed” the televan- “I thought my hockey to the backburner just to be gelist would ask him when career was going to be the one of the guys.” he knew his beliefs were on epitome of my life and ev- He lived and played this the “backburner.” erything would be downhill way for a couple years The accident changed from there. My top experi- until the night everything that. ence playing all those years changed. At 5:41 a.m. on “I remember that day, in the NHL, I realize now Sunday, Nov. 10, 1985 promising God that if was nothing but preparato- Froese, his wife, and his anyone ever asked me what ry work for what I do today.” children were about to get it meant to be Christian I Froese thought it would up to go to church as they would tell them.” be hard to adjust to life as did most Sundays. At the a pastor as he had “creden- same time, Lindbergh drove winning the William M. Jen- tials from playing hockey, his new Porsche into the ningsFroese trophy finished (fewest the goalsseason but no credentials as a pas- brick wall of an elementary allowed by the goalie(s) tor.” It didn’t stop him. He school after having a couple playing a minimum of 25 became pastor at Faith Fel- drinks. He wasn’t scheduled games) and played another lowship Church in Clarence, to practice the next day. half season in Philadelphia NY where he is today. Froese says he didn’t real- before being traded to the Froese maintains his ize the seriousness of what New York Rangers where connections to the Niagara he played until 1990, when region too, as his wife and “She [Froese’s wife] came a shoulder injury forced his her family are from Niagara- wasand gothappening me as I wasat first. putting retirement. on-the-Lake and his family down one of the kids in the “I remember he said that’s is originally from Fonthill. nursery. [She] said, ‘Kim He is “in Canada at least Poulin is on the phone.’ Kim a wife, ‘He’ll never play once every two weeks,” and Poulin is (Flyers’ captain) theagain’ first and time the he’s wife ever says, told is happy when he sees the Dave Poulin’s wife. She said, ‘Yippee.’” people at his old stomping ‘You[‘ve] got to get to the At 32 years old, Froese’s grounds who helped him hospital. Pelle’s been in a NHL goaltending career growing up. bad car accident and he’s As for being a pastor and Bob Froese in 1986 posing with the William M. Jennings trophy, which is presented was over. He knew “nothing to the goaltender(s) on the team with the fewest number of goals against. looking pretty bad,’ and I else” and also that he hadn’t its effect on how he views remember travelling to the made enough money to honest. I’m not a propo- “What I found with the with many of his former hospital thinking, ‘Now the live on forever. He tried his today’s NHL, Froese says it nent of someone who says good Canadian boys was teammates. net’s all mine.’” hand at helping coach with the violence and fighting in that if something happened “I’ll still get some Christ- Lindbergh, Vezina Trophy the Rangers for a while, and to worry about. from hockey, only because mas cards but a lot of guys winner as the NHL’s top eventually wound up with isn’t“In fighting my opinion, the league when hasthey fightingof the sport should and be the abolished inten- they were going to get don’t want to be close goalie and who had led the New York’s other team, the put helmets on the players, sity of the sport.” theybusy. were But then going the to eastern fight, friends with a pastor.” Flyers to the Stanley Cup Islanders, as a goaltending the sticks came up. When I coach for two seasons. played, if a guy was going to players changed how the Russians and the Czechs, one decision by a 15-year- was brain dead. Two days But, he began getting the go around and use his stick gameThe wasinflux played, of European but he’s Europeansand all of a camesudden over, it was the oldEverything kid with a comes dream. back to finalslater, on the Nov. previous 13, 1985, year, his itch to help people in other or if a guy was a dirty player quick to point out it was a different game.” With “At that point, at 15, I parents took him off the of mouthy or whatever … some of the notoriety that remember [having to decide] respirator keeping his body he thought about becom- there would come a day of players he worried about. athletes get off the ice, it’s whether I wanted to be a alive. He was 26. ways.ing a pastor. It was Thatthe first itch time grew reckoning where he would onlyThere eastern was a “bigEuropean difference hard to believe many would doctor or whether I wanted He knew he had lost a unbearable and Froese says have to defend himself. I between the Swedes and be open to a life of religious to be a goalie in the NHL and, good friend, but it really think that’s what it did. It the Finns versus the Rus- values and preaching. Fro- obviously, well I’m thankful only hit him a few days later kept the honest players sians and the Czechs.” ese agrees. He isn’t in touch that I got to do both.” he knew. His first call was Rogers scores monumental deal with the NHL By COLLIN STACHURA things, from blockbuster was the contract currently Rogers owns a 37.5 per the fans? The new agree- press release issued by the Columnist deal to the monopolized held by CBC, as it has been cent stake in Maple Leaf ment means no further league and Rogers, “The broadcasting rights of NHL, for the last 61 years. regionalization of games NHL is extremely excited It’s a beautiful day in the but however you feel about Rogers reportedly paid and has allied with the or local blackouts. Rog- about the power and poten- neighbourhood, especially the deal or would want to $5.2 billion, to lock in a 12- SportsVancouver and Canucks.Entertainment That ers Communication has tial of this groundbreaking for Rogers Media. say about it, Hockey Night year contract of exclusive includes naming rights to three exclusive windows partnership.” Just last week it struck a in Canada will never be the broadcasting rights of hock- Vancouver’s home building, of broadcasting any game With teams increasing blockbuster deal with the same starting next season. ey in Canada. A deal earth the Rogers Arena. It also involving Canadian teams – the salary caps, players National Hockey League Last week Rogers Com- shattering to the hockey - Wednesday nights, Saturday are capable of receiving (NHL) for exclusive broad- munications struck a deal world and Canadians all ton Oilers. nights (including CBC) and higher salaries and big- casting rights for the next and seized control of broad- over, the new contract is the holdsRogers ties Communications with the Edmon Sunday nights. ger contracts. With more 12 years. Goodbye Hockey casting and media rights to largest media rights deal in becoming the home of And when it comes to local games being seen by Night in Canada, hello Rog- hockey in Canada starting in NHL history and the largest hockey Canada for broad- Rogers and the NHL’s new Canadian viewers it seems ers’ Night in Canada. the 2014-15 season running in sport-media rights in casting makes perfect sense relationship Commissioner the $5.2-billion deal is a It’s been called a lot of to the 2025-26 season. That Canadian history. for them. What is in it for Gary Bettman said in a joint win-win-win. NIAGARA NEWS •Dec. 6, 2013 Page 13 Feature Everyone has their ‘champagne dreams’

By KRYSTA PUTMAN Columnist

Terell Safadi quickly gained fame within the Canadian hip-hop scene. A hometown supporter and lover of all things Van- couver, Safadi was waking over the local scene as well. He wrote about everything, from issues that come with being a minority, to being a Vancouver Canucks fan or even the sneakers on his feet. In the summer of 2010 video single Tonight, receiv- Safadiing national released exposure his first on television and the web. In early 2011 Safadi released his remix Black Red Yellow, a song support- ing the Vancouver Canucks and their retro jerseys. The video was released on the and quickly garnered atten- Canucks’tion. official website The remix has had a hugely popular and posi- tive response with 552,334 views on YouTube to date. That song threw him into the spotlight and gave him Shown is a shot featured in the video for Black Red Yellow. Submitted Photo an unexpected level of fame. “I’m glad to be the un- of Flight, which landed in one who is chasing their video team, Greg Loukas much hope,” said 21-year- me and now I make all my derdog,” said Safadi in a medium level rotation. dreams.” and Blake McRitchie. MSH old Shannon Plested. “The bro’s listen to this song,” freestyle rap session with 2012 was a busy year for During the last few years Sessions and my street said Plested. Hip Hop Vancouver. “Really, Safadi starting off with a of Safadi’s career he has team, The Kick Push Grind when I was sleeping on a Many of Safadi’s songs I had no idea that this song national tour featuring the had the privilege of work- Gang,” said Safadi in an firstbench time outside I heard of theit was pro- contain messages: his opin- would get to this level. It rap group Bone Thugs ‘N’ ing with top artists from - vincial courts downtown. ion on marijuana, advice was just supposed to be a Harmony. around the world as well as ishedman.com. There was construction on for youth trying to make it fun mixed tap song that was When asked what major many local artists. Caspian, interviewThe video with that www.unfin was the street and a few cars in life. for the fans.” Catrina Centanni, Alex made for his song Lost were stopped at the lights, “Life’s like a skateboard Mid-summer 2011 Safadi stay in the industry, Safadi Marsyk, Young Kidd and Child, opens with text on and a car pulled up that ‘cause you gonna fall, gonna released his debut album influenceshad quite a propell lot to say. him to Trey Nyce are just a few of the screen reading, “This had this song blaring on the grind, gonna stall, and Champagne Dreams. One the names. is dedicated to those who speakers.” Broken homes gonna stall. I know, yea, I Day, a song that was fea- include Drake, being that “Everyone that’s been feel lost, for those who feel and drug use were com- know it’s going to be a long tured on the album, landed he“My is Canadian. musical influences I really like supporting what I’ve been like giving up. … There’s mon to Plested, and after road,” said Safadi in his in rotation at MuchMusic Kid Cudi, because he makes doing including my mom, always a chance for great- struggling for many years; it fame catapulting song Black alongside the high-energy very versatile music. I try my producer’s Crooks and ness.” Although the song gave her the hope to try to Red Yellow. track Ring Around the Rozay and mirror that. I also like Kruscher, Jamie “Preme has gotten just 5,575 views survive. It seems Safadi is quickly featuring Tre Nyce. Six P. Diddy and 50 Cent as I Diesel” Kuse, and B-Beck, on YouTube, it is quickly “I didn’t have a lot of hope rising to the top and we will months later Safadi had really look up to them in a and everyone that has been gaining popularity among or want to continue living, just have to wait and see received a MuchMusic video business aspect. In my per- sharing my stuff on Face- Vancouver street youth. but something with this what generation inspiring grant for album track Art sonal life, my mom, and any book and Twitter. Also my “This song gave me so song just struck a cord with hit he comes out with next.

By AMBER-LYNE BRICKER bearded ones’. Since the Kinks, Del Fuegos and Elvis Staff Writer band, particularly Eli, all Costello. sported beards it felt like an Their different sound They describe themselves appropriate name,” War- snagged them Best New as ‘Bearded Revolutionar- riner said. Band from the Niagara Niagaraies’. bandIn the spring of 2012 Barbudos the Music Awards. releases its first album Barbudos, a band from band began laying down the “We didn’t have any ex- Niagara, boasts an unpol- pectations – we were happy ished, undeniably catchy, titled album which dropped to be nominated for best trackson Nov. for 2. their first self- new band and for album of rusty, unfailing hooks kind “It was a great experience the year.” The band mem- infiltrated with jagged, bers said, “We’re apprecia- talented members: Eli of the band,” Warriner said tive to have been chosen.” ofMaiuri sound. and The Dale band Romanuk is five andabout the recording first time and for releas-most “The dream would be on guitar, Nathan Warriner ing the album. to getting to the point of on bass, Tam Maiuri on per- quitting our day jobs and cussion and TJ Rogers on tightened us up as a band playing music full time, ac- drums. Romanuk, Warriner, “The experience definitely tually making money doing Tam Maiuri and Eli Maiuri and parts.” it in whatever capacity that are also on vocals helping andThe solidified album holds all our 10 songs would be.” to round out their eclectic songs, ranging in style from For now the band is Barbudos play at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, Sept. 3. SUBMITTED PHOTO collection of tunes. heavy-handed sinister rock enjoying playing clubs Warriner discovered the to outlaw country. throughout Southern On- on Dec. 13, The Horseshoe of ours so we are looking called Black and Blue Christ- band name while reading a “I wanted to channel the tario, trying to be ready for Tavern in Niagara Falls forward to sharing the stage mas,” Warriner said. book about Fidel Castro and back-ups heard in Roll- whatever break may come on Jan. 4 and The Dakota with them in February,” the The song is to be released the Cuban revolution. ing Stones’ Exile on Main down the road. Tavern in Toronto with the band members said. - “Fidel played on a base- Street,” Tam Maiuri said. Barbudos has three shows Strumbellas on Feb. 19. “In the spirit of the season ber and can be found on ball team called Barbudos - lined up, Yanks Old Niagara “The Strumbellas are a we also recently wrote and theBarbudos’ first week website of Decem www. which translates to ‘the clude The Stranglers, The Bar n Grill in Niagara Falls great band and good friends recorded a Christmas song barbudos.ca. Other influences in Page 14 NIAGARA NEWS • Dec. 6, 2013 ENTERTAINMENT A piece of Downton in Niagara Downton Abbey fans visit a little piece of Downton at The Crown and Crumpet in Jordan

By CATHY McCABE and president of the Ni- Staff Writer agara Downton Abbey Fan Club. It began because she As fans eagerly await “fell in love with the show,” the Canadian release of as the story is relatable. Downton Abbey Season 4, “It is set in a house that they can ease their anxiety isn’t something most of by visiting a little piece of us can afford, so you think Downton in Niagara. that the people are very The Crown and Crumpet different to us and they are tearoom in Jordan, Ont., actually not. They are very offers visitors afternoon tea similar to us,” noting they as well as Downton-themed have the same problems. events. Downton Abbey is a Brit- they still have death in the ish period drama airing “Theyfamily, have they financialstill lose issues,babies, Sunday nights on PBS in they still have family issues North America. Created by Julian Fellowes, the series She says she began with follows the Crawley family anda few infidelity.” Downton themed teas. and their servants as they “My customers loved it. manoeuvre through their My customers were like, fast changing world, which ‘We want more of this’, so includes the sinking of the I put on more events and Titanic, World War One and they sold out too quickly. the Spanish Flu epidemic. We decided to make it a bit Lorraine Simpson, the of an exclusive club, so that tearoom’s owner, says if you were a member you they have special upstairs would hear about these evening suppers and down- stairs evening suppers for In November, Simpson Downton fans. eventstook a groupfirst.” of 16 to Britain She says the upstairs for a week where they vis- suppers are “terribly posh” ited Highclere Castle where adding the meal is served white glove by waiters. The “They loved it. They had food is traditional including Downtona great time.” Abbey They is filmed.had smoked salmon and beef dinner with Lord and Lady wellington. Carnarvon, the current At the downstairs suppers owners of Highclere Castle, the guests are treated as if and visited Bampton village, they are “servants.” Simpson where the town shots in says she dresses up as Mrs. Patmore and her daughter A New York Times article dresses up as Daisy, two of Downtonreports Downton are filmed. Abbey is Above: Shown is servant characters. viewed in more than 200 Highclere Castle where “It’s loud. There will be countries and has more Downton Abbey is filmed. banging on the table or than 120 million viewers SUBMITTED PHOTO they’ll be dancing. Imagine worldwide. The Huffington if you’re in the servants’ Post reports 7.9 million peo- Left: The Crown and hall, how you would behave. ple watched the premiere of Crumpet Tea Room in I’ll come in and say, ‘Oy. Pipe Season 3 on PBS. Jordan, Ont. down. Less of your noise. Downton Abbey Season 4 PHOTO BY CATHY They’ll hear you upstairs.’ premieres Jan. 5 on PBS. MCCABE We really make it as if it’s a To make reservations at play, really.” Volunteers are the tearoom go to www. welcome to help out with thecrownandcrumpet.com these events. or visit www.downtonfan- Simpson is the founder club.com to join the fan club. The Shaw presents its annual

By JAMES HERBERT includes Don Jon, a recent are available on The Shaw’s Toronto International Film Staff Writer website, and can be pur- Festival’s (TIFF) Film Circuit star Joseph Gordon Levitt chased for each individual to bring smart, provocative The 2013 season on stage boxas the office director hit with and rising main may be over for the Shaw actor. Other big name actors She says Stephen Levey, Festival, but that doesn’t appearing on the Shaw’s film,or the or documentaries. a package deal is filmsThe Shaw’s to Niagara.” art director, mean they’re done for the screen include Meryl Streep available “The beginning for either of the the films - independentwinter. and Julia Roberts, who starfilm Film Series series began very larly. Until Feb. 15, The Shaw is in August: Osage County much like The Shaw Festival goes “He to spendsfilm festivals the off regu sea- presenting its annual Film playing Feb. 1. did over 50 years ago,” son going to movies at TIFF Series. This is the ninth says Odette Yazbeck, The and beyond and then brings year that the Film Series and six documentaries Shaw’s director of public his selections to The Shaw’s has run, and will feature a played, There and will there be 12 is filmsa fund- relations. “A local group of Artistic Director Jackie raiser planned for Feb. 22, Maxwell and Event Director Saturday. buffs thought that The Shaw Jane Dagg. Together, they newThe independent event began film on Nov. every shown. Viewers are invited volunteerswould make who the areperfect big film narrow the list down to 12,” 15 with Love Is All You afterto come all theto The films Shaw have for been she says. Need, a 2012 romantic com- lunch beforehand, where that would otherwise not For ticket information they can try foods from placebe seen to inshowcase Niagara’s art com- films local vendors, according to mercial movie houses. They release dates, visit Shaw edyPierce by Brosnan.Danish film director Shaw’s website. approached The Shaw and andFestival’s a list ofwebsite films andat www. their Susanne Bier. The film stars Tickets for each viewing together we partnered with

Other films to be shown shawfest.com/films. NIAGARA NEWS • Dec. 6, 2013 Page 15 Entertainment Canada’s original super-heroine Rachel Richey and Hope Nicholson attempt to sell history, not war bonds, with the return of the first female comic heroine, Nelvana of the Northern Lights

By MICHELLE ALLENBERG had strong connections competition since they were Staff Writer to the war and was used able to print cheaply and to educate children about in colour. The interest in the different technologies superheroes began to fade heroine, will be reprinted Canada had during the war. and Nicholson says, “There andNelvana, back in the the first hands super- of Richey says there is some was a growing distrust of Canadians next year. strong language and pro- comic books and the effect After a campaign ending paganda in the series. The they had on children.” in October, Rachel Richey comic promoted the sale Nicholson says they and Hope Nicholson raised of war bonds and Nelvana thought many collectors $54,876 from 1,096 contrib- fought the “Axis powers on a and fans would be interest- utors. The two women are regular basis.” ed in the reprint of Nelvana, comic book fans and comic Richey says that during but “the high volume of book historians. They pro- the Second World War su- attention that was received mote the Canadian comic perheroes were “taking off” in response was truly a book legacy worldwide at and the creator Dingle was surprise.” academic and fan conven- “ahead of his time.” Nelvana will be reprinted tions. He had inspiration from as one single volume with Nelvana of the North- an Inuk elder named all 33 chapters. For those ern Lights was created by Nelvana he met and he curious as to the release Adrian Dingle and Franz “romanticized that she was date, Richey says they will Johnston in 1941 during the protector or caregiver start collecting images later what is considered the for her people,” Richey says. in November and the comic golden age of comic books. He wanted to translate what will be available sometime Hope Nicholson, of Toron- he thought into comics. in spring of 2014. to, says, “It represents the Nelvana was created to Most of the stories were look physically like his wife printed in black and white books were published.” Patricia Dingle. except for one printed in eraA inban which on American the first comicperi- Nicholson says they chose colour. Nicholson says they odicals between 1941 and to reprint Nelvana because will keep the original ap- 1946, meant Canadian com- “it was the most attractive pearance of the comic. ics were the only ones sold. story in the golden age, The will be about 2,500 Richey says, “It was a due to the quality of her art printed copies will be avail- wartime ban to preserve the work and the sophistication able online, and in retail Canadian dollar. Without of her storylines.” She says stores. The comics will be the war there would have that Nelvana is important to selling for $30 for a soft cov- been no Canadian comics comic book history because er and $40 for a hardcover. industry at this time.” Nicholson says, Nelvana, created in 1941, heroine and this would “Unfortunately, as Nelvana is “very Canadian themed” shelikely was gain the international first real super- has largely been forgotten with the super-heroine attention. by most fans, I don’t think being friends with an RCMP The end of the golden she is currently a symbol age was due to American Rachel Richey, left, and Hope Nicholson raised over $50,000 to bring back Nelvana. of Canadian pride, though back of a polar bear. comic books returning with hopefully our efforts will SUBMITTED PHOTO officerNicholson and riding says theon thecomic dramatically increased change that.” Games’ fates decided at Video Games Awards By MICHAEL SORGE is a little overrated, in my It deserves the award be- Out of all the other award Neil Patrick Harris, who form and not an [exclusive] Staff Writer opinion, and The Last of Us cause it’s just an overall fun nominees, Hussey says he hosted the event in 2010, Xbox or PlayStation game. and BioShock were so well game to play at any time. hopes The Last of Us wins make a return. Games should only be able And the Game of the Year done that they both deserve “[The game’s addictive Best PlayStation Game, over “He did so well the last to have, at most, three award goes to … Game of the Year.” nature] was incredible. The GTAV, Tomb Raider and Ray- time he hosted. You can Tomorrow night, Spike The 21-year-old from St. game brought so much to man Legends. tell he is passionate about their respective genre, sec- TV’s 11th annual VGX Catharines says he would the table and a lot of what “[The game] deserves games.” nominations:ond if it’s an exclusive first is for – not awards, previously known like The Last of Us to win the gamers wanted to the it and is really well put Hussey says he hopes to on multiple platforms – and as the Video Game Awards, “just to prove that video series. The quality of the together. It is my favourite see Jack Black, who hosted third as Game of the Year.” will be viewed by gamers games are no longer a ‘kids’ game has to be one of the PlayStation game I own.” in 2008, come back to the Hussey says this year’s around the world as they thing; that it can be present- best of its time.” As for the Role-Playing event. event will be one of his anticipate what game will ed for adults to enjoy.” Welland student Joey Game (RPG), Vanderhout “He has to be one of the favourites to watch. win the coveted Game of the Zack Hussey, an 18-year- Field, 21, says he thinks says, “I would like Pokémon best hosts. He’s entertaining “The amount of great- Year award, along with 19 old gamer from Niagara either GTAV or The Last of X/Y to win for Best RPG, It to watch and has done so quality games that have other honours to be given Falls, says he thinks GTAV Us will win the award, but has been updated so much well in the past.” come out this year was in- out. will win Game of the Year - Although he watches the credible. This, by far, has to “I think that either The and would also like to see takes it. tions and really deserves to awards, Vanderhout says he be one of the most intense - the game receive the award. hopes“I really BioShock enjoyed Infinite [Bio- frombe at theleast last nominated five genera for thinks some of the award years for all gamers.” nite should win Game of the “The popularity of the Game of the Year.” nominations have been The three-hour event will LastYear,” of says Us orAndrew BioShock Vander- Infi whole Grand Theft Auto gameplay. While nothing The host of this year’s “very stupid” and could be be broadcast and streamed hout, a Game Development series was massive, and, on Shockrevolutionary, Infinite’s] the story game and was VGX awards has not been better chosen. live to televisions, game student at Niagara College. top of that, it was the most a very fun shooter with an announced yet, but Vander- “[Most of the console consoles, phones, tablets “Grand Theft Auto V (GTAV) anticipated game this year. incredible atmosphere.” hout says he’d like to see nominees] are multi-plat- and websites at 6 p.m. Page 16 NIAGARA NEWS • Dec. 6, 2013 FEATURE Eleven Past One exploding after signing to Warner By AMANDA-SUSAN itself, in relation to their CARSON They have “I’m excited! I’ve known Staff Writer “They all make me smile helped me tour with Danny Fernandes. time-relatedwith the simplest name. of things. “ mer, Steve Kimmerer, for You can hear them on the They have helped me become a Dannya very longFernandes’ time. We drum- grew radio, online and all over stronger girl up playing music in church Family Channel — Eleven have taught me to never and have taught Past One have skyrocketed becomegive up on a stronger your dreams girl and and and high school. So, it’s since signing with Warner me to never together back in elementary Music Canada. want to do and who you give up on your do a tour with him after all keep fighting for what you goingthese years.”to be really cool to The guys always make dreams and This month, Eleven Past StephenThis five-member Richter, Steve band Pa wanttime toto talkbe.” to their fans. keep fighting of brothers Daniel and Whether after a show or for what you stage with Sean Kingston, Beattie have hopes of mak- on Twitter, they make sure OneKarl willWolf, be Jerzee taking Tha the Icon tenuade, Kyle Bykiv and Dan their fans know how much want to do and and Lil Jaxe at Jingle Ball signing with Warner Music- they love and appreciate the who you want to ingCanada it big on one May day. 16, Ever the sinceguys support. hometown of Oshawa at have taken off, with a sum “I was pumped! 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Canadaresponsive Day and in Mississauga massive,” reaction to being signed towards The World Is Ours lifestyles“No matter would how change, famous but says Bykiv, the guys played the way. newEP,” says album, Bykiv. “I’m swinging theyor how all muchstill have money 9-5 Ijobs. have, Family Channel’s Big Ticket means a new album is on my lifestyle won’t change Summer Concert for 16,000 were recently in Vancouver ing shows and doing tours. much. If anything, I’ll just screaming fans at the end of writingDaniel and and producing Patenuade some A“I’d new love album to tour means with play-Ma mature into an old man,” August. of the new music with Ryan roon 5, and playing a show jokes Bykiv. Since March, Jessica Jones - “They are such talented Troy Samson. pretty nuts.” Stewart,“It was Jeff a successful Dawson and week with Justin Bieber would be wonderful!” says Jones. has been a fan, or a “time guys and are absolutely bombs”, as the fan base calls The guys just finished a Fun Facts & Upcoming Shows

• Eleven Past One started in 2007 in Bowmanville, Ont. • In 2009, the band toured the U.S. for six months, three of which they spent in Hollywood recording their first album, The Ultimate Catch. • In 2012, the band released their single, The World Is Ours. • In 2013, they released their newest single, Tonight’s the Night. • The band calls its fans time bombs. • Lead singer Daniel and guitarist Stephen Richter are brothers. • On Dec. 7, they will open for Sean Kingston at General Motors Centre in Oshawa.

Left to right, Eleven Past One is Dan Beattie (bass), Steve Patenaude (drums), Daniel Richter (vocals), Stephen Guitarist Kyle Bykiv and his band Eleven Past One have Richter (guitar) and Kyle Bykiv (guitar). hopes of making it big one day.