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Photojournalism Program Edition Follow us at: Instagram - @lcpioneer Twitter @loyalistpioneer Vol. 47 · Issue #25 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Loyalist College · Belleville, ON · Canada Photo by Philip McLachlan Winter battle waged Rob Gchuk defends Germany’s objective in the Battle for Berlin at PRZ Paintball in Picton. Germany climbed to the top and took the victory with a combined total of 10,400 points over Russia’s 9,000 points. For more photos, story and a multi-media version, go to page 2. Environment gets help with battery recycling bins out and all that kind of stuff,” said lege phones the Raw Materials Company. is too dirty to be repurposed. croft. Sustainability Becky MacWhirter, sustainability co- From here, someone from the company, The company has very high environ- “We’ll see what’s working and what’s Committee ordinator, when asked why the school or their logistics partner out of Kingston, mental standards. Therefore, they do not not, like if we’re finding the location is decided to begin this program. will come and swap the full drum for an use any chemicals, and none of the ma- leading to contamination where people introduces program “And so it’s easier on the facilities side empty one to continue the process. terials are incinerated or sent to landfill. are just throwing their take-out food at Loyalist and also we can use it as this great edu- The entire program is free of charge “We have the best collection rate of containers in it or something, we may cational tool around campus just to get to the college, from the bins to store the any battery collection program in North need to rethink where we have them By Kayleen Preston people thinking about recycling. Not batteries to the pick up to bring the waste America and arguably the world, and placed, so this is definitely a work in just of your typical paper and plastic to the company’s recycling plant. we’ve taken this program from taking progress. And if people have suggestions Loyalist College continues its environ- and glass, but think of it more broadly At the plant, the company carefully two per cent of the Ontario generated for improvement, we very much wel- mental duty through the start of a recy- in terms of your other household items.” separates all of the components of the material only three years ago, to now come those,” stated MacWhirter. cled battery program. Students can use the bins placed batteries to be either recycled or upcy- over 25 per cent of the batteries sold If there are any concerns about the A couple of weeks ago, maintenance around both the Belleville and Bancroft cled by local Ontario markets. into the Ontario marketplace,” said Cory placement of the bins, students and staff staff, along with the Sustainability Com- campuses to dispose of their batteries The steel is repurposed and sent to Graper of RMC. are encouraged to speak the sustainabil- mittee at the college, approached Raw that are not only used at the school, but auto and appliance companies. The an- “We’re very proud partners of Loyal- ity members. Materials Company out of Port Col- also from home. ode that gives the battery its charge con- ist College and our other supporting All types of single use and recharge- bourne, Ont. to begin this program. The batteries will be picked up by sists of zinc, manganese, and potassium partners around the province, and very able batteries are accepted. For more “We saw it as both a way to make maintenance staff as they fill up, and powder, which is turned into micronu- happy to be on board for such a noble information and exact locations of the things easier on the facilities depart- placed into a 45-gallon drum stored in trient fertilizer that is used solely for bio- cause,” says Graper. bins visit: http://www.loyalistcollege. ment, because now RMC pick up [the the shipping and receiving department. fuel corn crops. The only material that is There are seven bins located around com/about-loyalist/sustainability/ batteries] free of charge, and swap the Once the drum is 60 per cent full, the col- upcycled is the plastic and paper since it the Belleville campus and two in Ban- recycling-waste/ Passport funding program helps individuals and familes By Moush Sara John als have the power and they can hire their own workers. In an ornately decorated sat individuals “People with developmental disabili- and families around dinner tables, talk- ties and their families have been waiting ing excitedly about what was to come a long time to receive their individual- over dinner. It seemed like a celebration ized funding which provides them with of sorts. And it was, in a way. the power/ability to direct who/where/ These were people whose lives had been when supports are provided. Individuals touched with developmental disabilities and their families will have the ability to in some way and with the announcement receive the necessary support that are tai- of more funding for the Passport Pro- lored to their specific situation.” gram, they were there to know how they Passport funding assists people to par- could spend the extra dollars. ticipate in their community, receive re- Darlene Dale, director of professional spite dollars, help with their direct plan- development, innovation and accredita- ning as well as the administration of their tion, Community Living Quinte West, funds. provided insight into what the evening Mike Vajda, executive director, Quinte was about. Vocational Support Services (QVSS) also “The ministry this last year has put in elaborated on what this meant. $810 million into this sector. Families and “Community involvement could in- Photo by Charles Vilagut individuals with developmental disability clude having the ability to have a support receive the funding themselves, so they worker hired to enable the person to at- Art for Women’s Day can go ahead and hire their own personal tend recreation, sporting events among Loyalist journalism student Denissa Palmer takes in the artwork at the International Women’s Day art show held at the support worker or personal support to other leisure activities, where they require core in downtown Belleville on March 3. The art show is in recognition of the Women’s day, which is celebrated for all take them on community outings. They assistance. Families too can hire someone women across the world. For a story on a women’s achievements, a photo page of women and a multi-media version, no longer need to go through an agency if to provide a temporary break from their go to pages 4 and 5. they don’t wish to. Families and individu- primary caregiver roles. ...See Passport, page 3 Page 2 · The Pioneer · March 5, 2015 Motivated motorcycle mamas By Carla Antonio As International Women’s Day approach- es, themed with a “Make it Happen” slo- gan, a group of motivated women gathered to chase a common goal – they want to ride motorcycles. Over 50 women gathered at MotoSport Plus in Kingston last Friday for an evening of motorcycle basics and riding fundamentals in a comfortable, ladies-only environment. “It’s mainly for new riders and women who have never ridden before,” said the event’s co-ordinator Kim Gascoigne. “They usually come in a bit nervous, not knowing what to expect or what’s going to happen if they’ve never been before, and then they leave with more of a confidence after they realize it’s not so s c ar y.” The annual event incorporates five sta- tions for the aspiring female riders to ro- tate through. Starting with a guide to riding gear and moving along to a “fit” station, the women are able to take the rider’s seat and fig- ure out which type of bike fits them best. They can then visit the parts customiza- tion station where the women can further determine what would make them most comfortable. “If your motorcycle doesn’t fit you properly, we can show you what you can do to make it better,” said Gascoigne. “Change the seat, lower it – whatever you need.” The participants then move on to the “bike lift,” where they are able to practise picking up a bike that is on its side. “One of the things that many women are nervous about is if their bike falls over, then what do they do. So we teach them Photo by Carla Antonion how to pick it back up,” said Gascoigne. Renée Belzile gets a lesson in riding from Mark Delaney at the Ladies’ Garage Party held at MotoSport Plus in Kingston last Friday. The interactive event was The final and most popular station, the held exclusively for women who are new riders who are looking to learn the basic fundamentals of motorcycle riding. “jump start,” allows the women to sit on a running bike and go through the gears while it sits on a stationary jig, offering them feeling comfortable and getting dealership for 33 years. Philomena McClelland, who recently gets me all excited about riding,” she said. them the closest thing to a ride without to know other women that ride or want “I got my motorcycle licence the day I completed her motorcycle course, attend- Although still a bit nervous, McClel- actually hitting the road complete with a to ride,” said Amanda Bray, the assis- turned 16 and I’ve been riding ever since,” ed the event after hearing about it while land left with a little more confidence and fan to simulate the wind blowing through tant operations manager at MotoSport she said.

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