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niagara-news.com SLEDGE HOCKEY WHO’S IN, STAR LEADS WHO’S OUT. FUTURE MUNICIPAL PARALYMPIC ELECTION TEAM ROUNDUP NN PAGE 14 PAGES 8-9 NIAGARA NEWS NOV. 7, 2014 • VOL. 46 ISSUE 4 Patterson AT THE HEART OF IT ALL appointed to College By JULIET KADZVITI Staff Writer Niagara College’s Presi- Boarddent Dan Patterson was recently appointed to the board of Colleges and Insti- tutes Canada (CICan). “I’m very pleased that I will have the opportunity to represent my views on post-secondary education on a national level through my membership with CI- Can,” Patterson said. He will serve for three years, and can be nominat- ed for a second term. CICan, previously known as the Association of Cana- dian Community Colleges (ACCC), represents col- leges and institutes across Canada. website, it is “the national, voluntaryAccording membership to its official organization representing publicly supported col- leges, institutes, cégeps and polytechnics in Canada and internationally.” Gary Torraville, Danielle Otten and Tawnya Otten pose in front of the Canadian Food and Wine Institute’s booth at Niagara College’s 2014 Patterson said he is “hon- Information Fair, Oct. 22. PHOTO BY KEVAN DOWD oured” to be serving on the By KEVAN DOWD agara, and Canadian Food Gary Torraville. and start new businesses. Torraville said CFWI is CICan board and believes Staff Writer and Wine Institute (CFWI) He said the college takes He said the industry one of the featured his new position can be and School of Hospitality, a leadership role in pre- itself that the college divisions of the college valuable. For students looking Tourism and Administra- paring students for future represents, especially in because of the interesting “I believe that Niagara to enter the hospitality tive Studies (SHTAS). employment in Niagara, culinary and pastry, offers programs that people are - and tourism industry, “When you look at hospi- which, he adds the region is a lot of job opportunities familiar with. putting on important issues Niagara College is the tality and tourism, of which in particular need of at the in the region. “So I think This includes the Collegeand I will can be benefit able to from bring in place to study. Thanks in we’re a big part, that is such moment. To help develop it’s important to have a brew, wine and culinary back new ideas that will particular to the college’s a key area for this region,” the local economy it needs presence here programs. help strengthen our role in convenient location in Ni- said CFWI Associate Dean people to stay in the area for that.” Continued on page 2 our community,” he said. Canada honours a fallen soldier By KEVIN FARRELL Hill where he entered the “Although we don’t have all that these threats require Staff Writer parliament buildings at the the information, I think it vigilance on all our parts. is reasonable to consider The Canadian Armed Forces In the early hours of Oct. the Sergeant-at-Arms of the this a terrorist act. What is and the Department of 22, Canada woke to a trag- CentreHouse ofBlock. Commons, While inside,Kevin known is that the suspect National Defence are active, edy in its capital. Just after Vickers, shot and killed had had his passport con- supportive and collab- 9:30 a.m., Corporal Nathan - orative partners with our Cirillo was shot while stand- After information began vation, and had become colleagues in Public Safety ing as an honorary guard at Zehaf-Bibeau. fiscated,radicalized was to under fundamental obser - Canada and provincial and the Canadian National War ist Islamist thought.” municipal agencies. We LEST WE FORGET Memorial. Cirillo later died tolabeled come a out terrorist about attack.Zehaf- The Honorable Rob Nich- support the Government of No more than two generations ago, thousands of Cana- in hospital. Bibeau,In the hisearly actions hours were of the olson, Minister of Defence, Canada’s efforts to dian soldiers lost their lives in the largest war of the 20th His attacker, later identi- incident, Hevina Dashwood, said in a statement, “This at- monitor domestic and century. The Rheinland Offensive has been overshadowed - professor, international tack reminds us that Canada foreign threats to protect by other popularized operations, yet it is arguably the most beau, after shooting Cirillo, - is not immune to threats to Canadians.” important military action in Canadian history. fiedmade as his Michael way to Zehaf-Bi Parliament sity in St. Catharines said, its safety and security, and Continued on page 2 Story on page 5 relations at Brock Univer Page 2 NIAGARA NEWS • Nov. 7, 2014 NEWS Marketing student shines Niagara excels in Niagara College’s Mark Hales wins two awards winery and tourism Continued from page 1 that’s Niagara. So, for hospi- By KAITLYN ANDREWS He said some schools tality and tourism it makes Staff Writer may teach some elements a lot of sense.” of brewing or winemaking “Depending on which pro- Mark Hales, a second- but no other school in North gram you’re interested in, year Sales and Marketing America produces beer the college has really forged student here, placed as like Niagara does or has a a name by really provid- the only Canadian student teaching winery or teach- ing students with applied ing brewery. “So we’re very learning opportunities,” 2014 Northern Illinois fortunate here at the college said Torraville. “A lot of inUniversity the top 20 Sales finals Decathlon, at the to have two very distinct what we hang our hat on is out of 150 students. programs that really offer the fact that we prepare you In February, students one of a kind experiences.” for a job.” He said regard- participated in three Associate Dean of SHTAS less of the number of years competition rounds and Jeff Stewart agrees the students attend the college, region offers hospitality and - the competition in October tourism students a unique pare them for a job and its only 20 finals advanced to and convenient opportu- itfaculty is all toand specifically support services pre students faced challenges nity. “Not only is it the most help make that happen. “We inthat Dekalb, mimicked Ill. At real-world the finals, beautiful area probably in really do prepare students activity in the sales process, the province that you could for industry.” where Hales won two go to school for hospitality, Stewart also spoke awards, third place in the the industry is here.” highly of the SHTAS faculty Face-to-Face Role Play and He said Niagara is the and other staff and their third place in the email fourth largest hotel market dedication to making sure followup event. and one of the biggest tour- students succeed. “It’s really “We are thrilled to ism attractions in Ontario all about great program- celebrate Mark’s success and possibly Canada mak- ming, students having a lot at the Sales Decathlon. He ing it the centre of hospital- of fun and faculty doing the has not only been able to Mark Hales, a second-year Sales and Marketing student, spotted at the 2014 ity and tourism. This is an same thing.” show his sales skills at the Northern Illinois University Decathlon. PHOTO BY KAITLYN ANDREWS advantage to students, he “It’s called applied competition, but he is now said, because if a student dreams for a reason,” said in a very strong position wouldn’t be in this position said Hales. opportunity for students to Torraville. “You want to for job prospects after without Niagara College.” Kinnaird noted that Hales’ focus on developing their come and get a job, come to graduation,” said Dean of Niagara College is one sales skills, both within wantsgo to the to findcenter a career of that in area, a Niagara College and we’ll Business, Hospitality and of two colleges in Ontario the strength of the program. the classroom and through specificnot to its area, sideline. they “Andshould get you one.” Tourism Vivian Kinnaird. that offers a sales-focused success was a reflection of extracurricular activities. Hales, 20, said the most business program. entry into this competition, These skills are increasingly rewarding part was not only “I chose Niagara College twoIn students2013, the advanced college’s tofirst sought after in all sectors of his winning, but he secured because it was the highest- the top 20, bringing home business,” said Kinnaird. For view us online job prospects for after he rated college program for more information on the graduates in June 2015. sales in Ontario and I’m a a third place. program visit the college “I feel very honoured. I huge fan of the program,” two“Our firsts, program two seconds provides and an website in full-time studies. niagara-news.com Canadians honour a fallen hero Continued from page 1 Cirillo was from Hamilton and belonged to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada regiment. The night of his death, the scene at the Lieutenant- Colonel John Weir Foote, VC, CD Armoury where the Argyll and Sutherland High- landers regiment is based in Hamilton, was a sight to see. The street was lined and messages left for the withfallen flowers, soldier. CanadianOccasionally, flags mementos left by the com- munity had to be brought inside to make more room on the street for others to leave theirs. Nicholson continued, “I Outside The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders armoury in Hamilton, lay wreaths in wish to offer my deepest honour of fallen reservist Corporal Nathan Cirillo. PHOTO BY KEVIN FARRELL condolences and extend my heartfelt sympathies to the Canadians. tality Management student respects; people stood on family of Corporal Nathan “The immediate impact at Niagara College, said, “I overpasses with Canadian Cirillo, who died while is the sobering reality of was absolutely devastated standing guard at the Na- the tragic loss of life,” said when I found out, as he “Canada’s response to this tional War Memorial.