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By Ryan Hladun RRC's director of campus serv- Another design fea- f you are a true Winnipeg ices. ture is the close prox- sports fan, there's a good Ron Barnes says construction imity of the campus' I chance hockey runs of the Princess building and facilities. In the north through your blood. There's the Jubilee Atrium, which joins end of the building, also a good chance the Moose the Princess and William build- along Elgin Avenue, aren't satisfying your hunger ings, was complete by the time students will find the for hockey the way it's meant students returned Sept. 2. He elevator, stairwell, to be played in the 'Peg. You says phase three, the future site water fountains, lock- want the whiteouts, the noise, of the gym, theatre, and radio er carrels, and wash- the thrills - you want your station on Adelaide Street, is rooms on the second, Jets. It's nice to dream, but is ahead of schedule. third, and fourth it possible? Darren Ford, the The new facility is on the floors. creator of jetsowner.com, site of the historic Winnipeg Practicality is also would make you believe it is. buildings which functioned as an important high- Ford's Website is full of use- the second grain exchange light. For instance, ful Jets tidbits and history. His from 1898 to 1908. Due to this synchronized digital aim with the site, though, is clocks are being Above: phase two of the Princess Street campus, located at the corner of historical status, the college Princess Street and William Avenue. not only to spark interest in has utilized many of the orig- installed in every bringing back the team, but to room and common Below: the view from the learning commons in the new Princess Street nial fixtures, such as brick building. spark action, and in doing so walls, woodwork, painted vault area. to find one individual willing doors, and tiling. Each of these However, Barnes to dig down into his or her features was painstakingly acknowledges there pockets to make it possible. restored to keep their originali- are still a few prob- Ford's campaign has raised ty. For example, the new book- lems to be solved, eyebrows across the city. It has store (located in the southeast such as incomplete been the subject of several corner of the Princess Building) signage and echoing articles in Winnipeg's major was a hardware store over 100 acoustics in the class- newspapers and has even year ago. rooms. "We were caught the attention of Mayor "Emphasis has been put on aware this was going Glen Murray, who has voiced providing a positive, state of to be a problem and optimism for the idea. This is the art learning/study environ- already have been a far cry from the dismissive ment for students and staff," installing some solu- skepticism that existed not Barnes says. He says facilities tions," he says. too long ago whenever the such as the learning commons, As well, cafeteria discussion of bringing the an open-air facility consisting services did not meet NHL back to Winnipeg arose. of a full-service, modern its completion date, The Jets left Winnipeg in library and breakout rooms, and may not be 1996 because the city was offer a better learning environ- ready until the end financially strapped, and the ment than the Notre Dame of the year, according Winnipeg Arena is better suit- campus. "Every outlet is wired, to director of auxil- ed for a wrecking crew than so students have the ability to iary services Robert professional sports. Olson. plug in their laptops and sub/sandwich kiosk and a full But in October of next year, access the Internet anywhere." "Due to the historical nature entrance. Along with providing the NHL will implode as the of the building and the finan- hot kitchen, similar to the cigarettes, bus passes, locks, The campus also houses the Buffalo Cafeteria at Notre players and owners try to Student Services Centre, which cial commitments the college and pens, they will stock cof- hammer out a new collective has made to the government, Dame. A smaller cafe will be fee, popcorn, and other snacks Barnes calls the "One Stop opened across from the learn- bargaining agreement, and Shop," near the 160 Princess it is a complex negotiation," for students and staff. decide whether or not to cap he says. ing commons on the main "People have been very Street entrance. Here, office floor. Until then the supple- the players' salaries. A salary manager Debbie Baxter and The college is reaching a ten- understanding about the con- cap, combined with the con- tative agreement with a private mental coffee shop will remain struction and that it is still a her staff promise "we'll do open on the fourth floor of struction of the True North everything but your laundry." food provider. Once this is growing process," says SA vice- Centre, would open a miracle completed, construction will William. president for Princess Street The centre is divided into two Olson and Barnes both credit window that could bring the sections: one for transactions begin in two locations. A main Sarah Hodges(whose office is NHL back to Winnipeg, cafeteria with seating for over the Students' Association for also located in the middle of such as photo identification, being extremely helpful with according to Ford. fee payments, student records, 100 will be positioned on the the atrium). She says things are "Winnipeg is not a small north side of the 160 Princess the food services problem. The getting better, and students are and registration; and another Mercantile, operated by SA, is market city for hockey," Ford for general information, such St. entrance. It will feature a becoming more excited about located at the south atrium their new campus. continued on page 2 2 The Projector - September 15, 2003 NEWS Jets (cont. from page 1) ThEPRO RiviR Crli *CP't nit Editor-in-Chief Joff Schmidt says. "What difference does it because we had the vision to Canucks and the Minnesota News Editor Peter Vesuwalla make what our population is if do so." Wild. Ford is calling upon the Entertainment Editor Ruth Shead we have 10 times the paying His stance has struck a chord people of Winnipeg to show Photo Editor Lynsay Perkins hockey fans that Tampa Bay with the many RRC students the NHL they mean business - Layout Editor Rebecca Routhier does?" who frequent his Web site. "It's with noise, thrills and, most Advertising and Sales Manager Guy Lussier The 26-year-old says he start- going to be a tough challenge," importantly, the return of the ed the campaign with his gen- says Wade Klippenstein, a whiteout to where it was born. Contributing Writers and Photographers eration in mind, trying to Culinary Arts student, "but I'm Ford and his supporters will instil confidence in young risk glad someone finally has also be handing out informa- Chelsea Bussoli takers and aspiring college stu- enough guts to shut up and do tion at each entrance and will Gevevieve Cameron dents who will shape the something about it." rally fans to chant "Go Jets Brad Cartman future of the city. "The time is right to take Go!" to show Winnipeg does- Justin Deeley "Winnipeg can be the great back what was stolen from us," n't want to cheer on former Chantal Desjardins place it once was and give another student said. rivals in meaningless games, young people a reason to stay," On Sept. 18, the NHL comes but instead wants the team Lori Ebbitt he says, "not just because we'd to town for an exhibition game that was once, and still is, so Shawna Forester have an NHL team back but featuring the Vancouver cherished. Jeanne Fronda Justin Girard Ryan Hladun Rachel Kuehn Lisa Meagher 160 Princess Street: Nancy Renwick Shaneen Robinson Jani Sorensen a pictorial guide Heather Steele Eric Thiessen Phase two of the Princess Street campus opened on Sept. 2. Matt Williamson Marc Zienkiewicz The campus is now home to over 1,000 Red River Colllege students. Contact Projector editors at: Photos by Jani Sorensen Phone: 204.949.8466 Fax: 204.949.9159 E-mail: [email protected] Snail mail: The Projector do Red River College Students' Association P 110 - 160 Princess Street Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B IK9 For advertising information, contact Guy Lussier at: 204.632.2070 NOW HIRING!! Moe's Rose is looking for personnel to sell roses in the hottest nightclubs in town! Earn up to $100 a night in pay + tips! Flexible Hours! Great for Students! 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