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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. This Dashwood. “I expect there was my boyfriend’s cousin. flagswas amazing. and messages. I was driving was part of a heinous attack will be intense pressure It’s so tragic to hear about on the 407 heading east upon Canada, Canadians for an investigation to be people being killed in our while the escort carrying and national institutions. conducted to address ques- country, especially when it Cirillo was driving west. Our brave policemen and tions around the adequacy hits so close to home.” It was pretty cool to see women continue to deal of existing surveillance, the On Oct. 24, Cirillo made Canada being in support with and investigate this capacity of key agencies his journey home from and lining the bridges with act of violence. This is a such as the RCMP, and w hat Ottawa to Hamilton. His shocking and tragic event lessons can be learned from hearse travelled along the said Kenny McLeod Jr., a Fit- which reminds us of the what transpired. I believe Highway of Heroes, which flagsness and Healththe flashing Promotion lights,” real threats posed by those authorities will try to strike is part of Highway 401 and student at Niagara College. who would do us all harm a balance between provid- saw a huge response from Cirillo was laid to rest in in the name of radical ideas, ing security to our elected Canadians. Hamilton on Oct. 28. His beliefs and motives,” contin- It included cars stopped friends, family and Prime ued Nicholson. Parliament as a public space at the side of the road and Minister Stephen Harper The loss of life under such officials,for Canadians.” and maintaining drivers standing outside were in attendance, with conditions left an impact on Julianna Sippel, a Hospi- their vehicles to pay their Harper giving a eulogy. NIAGARA NEWS • Nov. 7, 2014 Page 3 NEWS Surviving domestic abuse Victim finds refuge with friends, family after years of emotional, psychological trauma

Warning: Story contains “Why don’t you ask him; friend who let her and graphic language and ‘Why are you acting like her children stay with details. that? Why are you punching them, and her mother, she holes in the walls? Why are managed to rebuild her By CHRISTOPHER BREEN you terrorizing your wife?’” life slowly. Eventually, she Staff Writer she said listing off a few stopped being the mediator questions. “Those are better and had clear boundaries They looked like the questions to ask.” set for her now ex-husband perfect young family; a - in regards to when he could husband and wife with a ing a Christmas party when see the children. son and a daughter, but sheThe found final out straw a relative came dur had Although she doesn’t behind the mirage, her life died but was not able to go fear him anymore and she was full of fear and violence. back to her hometown. is armed with knowledge In 1983, she was a young “In front of all these about keeping herself and waitress of 19 and he was people,” she said, “he yelled, her home safe, the effects of an attractive young man ‘My wife is so fucking stu- the abuse are still there. with the Canadian Armed pid. You know how fucking “I have never remarried,” Forces and she found stupid she is. She doesn’t she said. “I’m just too fear- herself attracted to him even have enough money ful of that, well, maybe not from the beginning. - falling back into the same “He was European. He bers the humiliation and situation cause I don’t think toheartbreak. fly home.’” She remem that would happen, but [of] charming and funny,” she “I thought to myself, ‘I having an unsuccessful rela- wassaid. fit. “But He he was was young, also have had enough, I am going tionship.” She laughs a little, deeply troubled.” to leave you. I am not going “Whatever that means.” Looking back she didn’t to be humiliated like this all She knows she is more see him the way she does Sixty-seven per cent of all Canadians say they personally know at least one woman the time.’” She didn’t leave reserved now. “Before I met now. What she saw was a who has been a victim of one form of domestic violence. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY right away but, with the him I was very fun loving young military man who CHRISTOPHER BREEN help of her friend and her and carefree. I am much had wanted to be a na- more reserved now because tional soccer player but his maybe children would bring can’t even talk about this get away. of that relationship, it parents wouldn’t allow him peace to their marriage. shit.” Clearing her throat mother,He stalked she would her, followed finally changed me.” to go to practice. She didn’t But, when she had her sec- Domestic she continues. “I thought her, sitting outside her win- Life for her is good. see the emotional, psycho- ond child, she realized the Violence Statistics that it would change and dow. He would throw stones Rebuilding her life from logical and physical abuser abuse was escalating. it never did. That’s what I at it and terrorize her. scratch she started with “First, I had a daughter •25% of violent crimes “After we were broken part-time work and part- he was underneath. are domestic violence thought, I was naïve and “I honestly think that be- and then I had my son,” she didn’t know.” up he [grabbed] my hair time schooling working her said remembering the birth •70% of victims and pushed my face into a way to a university degree. fore he was in the military reported are girls or The abuse continued. he was always a troubled of her daughter, the trip to Although his abuse wasn’t wall,” she said. “My face was Finding a job she loved was the hospital and the labour. women all bruised.” Her mother the next step because be- person,” she said. “Looking •25% of all domestic dominantly physical it back on the stories, he al- “He got mad at me in the was psychological and told her she feared for her ing a sole supporter was a hospital because it took too violence against children daughter’s safety, but she tough position. ways sabotaged his ability or youth is committed by emotional. The physical to succeed.” long, [my labour] was tak- abuse was limited to didn’t feel unsafe. The biggest accomplish- ing too long.” In the hospital a family member. ment was letting go of the Together for two short •Women are four pushing and shoving, years, in 1985 they decided while she was having com- restraining order and he shame. plications he was yelling times more likely than wentShe to finally jail. got a “I carried that shame with to tie the knot. men to be victims of a a threatening manner at her about how he would throwingand punching up a holesfist in in “He came right out of jail me for many, many years,” rather be at home. sexual offence by a family and came right to my work,” she said. Going on social as- she remembers now, how member. the walls. Constantly he heDuring would thewhittle first awaytwo years, her When their son was born, would threaten to take the she said. “He looked so sad sistance, her children need- he was sick and had to go •65% of spouses and I always felt bad for him ing support and funding to self-esteem making her feel accused of homicide had a children and call her stupid she wasn’t good enough for to the Toronto Hospital for telling her nobody would but he had just breeched participate in community Sick Children. In his mind history of family violence. the restraining order.” She activities and sports. “It’s anyone else. He told her This is most often want her. constantly how he would the children were her re- “Things like that really eat didn’t call the police but she just now that I feel that it is sponsibility, not his burden, the case when spousal knows she should have. not my shame to carry. It is rather be with someone else victims were estranged away at your self-esteem and that there were women and everything to do with and self-worth. That was “The most dangerous men his shame to carry.” the children was hers to from their partners (i.e. are the three per cent of men Continuing to better her- more beautiful than her. divorced or separated). him. He was threatening “You know when some- deal with. Back home, her and he was violent but he who would do just what my self she plans to return to one says something like son threw up, allergic to the -courtesy of Canadians didn’t hit me until after we husband did. I was probably school and get her master’s that to you he’s not the formula. Attempting to get Women’s Health Network broke up.” in one of the most dangerous degree. right person for you,” she things cleaned up and her “The police came to our situations but I had no idea, I “I still see in our com- said. Although she knows son another bottle, she was she felt when he pulled out house one night and the did not have a clue.” munity there’s a lot of now she should have just verbally assaulted by her the phone lines, leaving She didn’t understand the violence, domestic violence. told him to go and be with husband. her disconnected from the She left that night and went gravity of the situation, the So, if I can give back or help someone else, she didn’t. “What? You ca not handle outside world. policeto a girlfriend’s officer talked house to and me.” danger until the night she someone then that’s what I She stayed. The psychologi- it. You ca not handle this,” “He was really charming stayed there but she was came home and found him try to do, but I have a good cal abuse continued. she remembered him and he was very charis- eventually drawn back to inside her house. life [now].” With hope he would yelling at her. “How come matic, so most people didn’t her husband and once again She walked straight into The word’s of wisdom change, she married him. there’s no dinner!” She was know.” Friends and family the police were back. a noose hanging from the she imparts when someone Although there was a lot nervous she said, constantly were unaware of what was bannister in her home. Her tells her they stay because of emotional abuse prior trying to be and do better going on behind the cur- ended up coming back husband had written on the their abuser loves them is a to their marriage, she but it was impossible to tains in her home but a few [the“The second same time] police and officer he walls of her home, “This is simple message. remembers, she was young please him. people were aware. said, ‘You had left. Why done because of my wife.” “Sometimes love isn’t and would find herself “His really good friend did you go back?’” The one Walking past the noose, she enough,” she said. “That justifying why the man she became violent, he didn’t knew. He was over and saw thing she says she does not wanted to talk to him, to word is used but love is loved acted the way he did. touch“The me, first he time punched he ever holes it. My really good friend understand is that question, help him. [supposed] to be uncon- “I never thought about in the wall. And he pulled knew because I [eventually] “Why did you go back?” “You do not want any ditional and it’s accepting [him as an abuser] be- the phone line out because I told her.” Unless you were because it’s always the harm to [come] the person, you for who you are. It’s not cause you don’t think in was going to call the police.” in a close relationship and question people ask. you just want them to stop,” restricting. If a person really those terms,” she said. She remembers the fear involved deeply in their “I went back because I she said. loves you and they don’t “I thought about it as a she felt, but she didn’t lives you didn’t know what had two small children, no “I’m lucky he didn’t kill talk to you like you’re an human being, as a person understand the danger she was going on because you income and because I loved me, knowing what I know asshole, they accept you.” that [I] loved, that is in was in until long after the didn’t see it. my husband. I went back now. I would never allow She wants people to trouble and hurting, living relationship was over. “You know, I honestly because I wanted a fam- [a domestic violence victim know plain and simple, with things that happened “It was more thought,” her voice breaking ily. Nobody gets into these to] walk into their home you shouldn’t be afraid of in their childhood.” She psychological so you’re as she reached for a relationships thinking lets and talk to someone that’s someone you love or have had wanted to help him, not being hurt [physically] Kleenex, “if I loved him and, break up with two little kids. suicidal. That’s a murder- to worry about what you to make things better. but you’re being hurt with once we had our family You get into these relation- suicide; obviously that say or how you speak. “You think you can fill that words and then you’re together, and maybe that’s ships because you love the didn’t happen but he was “Love isn’t perfect but you [void] up for that person frightened.” something that I needed person.” She went back for deeply, deeply troubled.” shouldn’t have to change and you can’t.” Even though he wasn’t inside of me but.” Wiping many reasons; she always She didn’t know there who you are for that love When she found she hitting her she remembers her eyes she stopped a wonders why people do not were services available. and you shouldn’t be afraid was pregnant she thought how scary it was, how afraid moment. “I don’t even, I still ask the abuser questions. Having the support of her of it.” Page 4 NIAGARA NEWS • Nov. 7, 2014 EDITORIAL Editor: Carly McHugh Publisher: Misheck Mwaba Associate Editor: Chris Perrelli Program Co-ordinator: Paul Dayboll BNC2009 Assistant Editor: David Chernish Managing Editor: Charles Kopun C ANADIAN 2009 WINNER 2009 WINNER COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Photo Editor: Luca Guardari Associate Editor: Phyllis Barnatt AWARD 2011 Photography Consultant: Dave Hanuschuk The downfall of Ghomeshi It has happened before. upon, consensual and ex- now determined to launch Respected politicians citing for both partners.” a $50 million lawsuit and celebrities have However, in an inter- against CBC for “breach of been defamed by untrue view with The Toronto confidence and bad faith.” claims regarding their Star, Trailer Park Boys He has not yet been private lives. actress and Royal Cana- interviewed by police, With sexual abuse claims dian Air Force Captain and has disclosed that he Lucy DeCoutere shared would no longer speak of CBC’s Jian Ghomeshi, we information about a date with the media regarding revolvinghave been around left to wonder: the firing with Ghomeshi in 2003. the allegations. what kind of behaviour is DeCoutere, who agreed While the claims are appropriate behind closed to identify herself as one still awaiting confirma- doors when trying to up- of the women attacked, tion, and the allegedly de- hold one’s reputation? said, “He did not ask if I structive dates came later So far, nine women Gho- was into it. It was never a for some, Ghomeshi did meshi met through vari- question. It was shocking meet all of these women ous work-related outlets to me.” in a professional environ- have accused him of being While all of the claims ment where he was either violent towards them; made about Ghomeshi representing himself three have already spoken have not been proven, or CBC. Thus, whether to police. Some have made they do raise a crucial he was on the clock or claims that Ghomeshi was point: there is a certain not, he would have been violent towards them with- level of professionalism expected to act in a man- out their consent before affiliated with forming re- ner that would not do and during sexual acts. The lationships through one’s anything to damage his existence of a graphic video place of work. career, or the reputation showing Ghomeshi per- In an open and all-telling of his employer. forming acts of violence has Facebook status update While a great many been discussed. posted on Oct. 26, Ghome- women have come forward Among these allegations shi wrote, “No one, and cer- about the attacks already, was one made by a female tainly no employer, should Sex Crimes Insp. Joanna CBC employee. She re- have dominion over what Beaven-Desjardins, of the ported that Ghomeshi made people do consensually in Toronto Police Service, a sexually violent comment their private life.” believes there may be more towards her. Ghomeshi placed the victims and encourages Regarding these sexual- blame on “a campaign of them to come forward. ly violent acts, Ghomeshi harassment, vengeance No one should be afraid has joined the debate over and demonization” pre- to seek help after unwar- consent. He claimed that pared by a “jilted ex-girl- ranted sexual advances or all of the acts performed friend” for the emergence attacks in a work environ- in a sexual atmosphere of the information that ment, or otherwise. Former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi was recently dismissed due to allegations of were “mutually agreed led to his discharge. He is CARLY MCHUGH sexual abuse. SUBMITTED PHOTO Youth turnout in election abysmal

We don’t care. Should we? ra region. This is a sizeable Why is it that young Cana- voters’ attention from the college, there is a minor- The 18- to 24-year-olds number of voters (55,715 here is a clear dians are more inclined to situation entirely. ity of students interested age group continually has to be exact) that can greatly disconnect vote for the outcome of a re- On the opposing side, it’s in the daily process of the lowest voter turnout of T ality show or who to send to unfair to ask young people, municipal politics. any age group in Canada. municipal elections. between young the National Hockey League who generally don’t concern The solution sits some- In the 2011 federal influenceThere is the a clearoutcome dis- of voters and the All-Star game than to vote themselves with politics, where in the middle. election, Statistics Canada connect between young for a candidate who impacts to care about their munici- It’s up to us as citizens reports 38.8 per cent of that voters and the candidates. candidates. the outcome of their lives? pal candidates once every to research the issues and group got to the polls to cast Why? Why don’t these Why? Why don’t Simply, young voters four years. If the voters are recognize the long-term their vote. On the municipal young men and women these young men aren’t informed about the uninformed and possibly level, the number of young- feel the need, or desire, to issues making a difference voting blindly, would their transpire. What may not adults who take the time to get out and vote? and women not to them. It is up to us as ramificationsdirectly affect ofus what at this could mo- vote is steadily decreasing. It’s easy to point the feel the need, or Canadians citizens to be as the young vote can sway It’s no secret today’s youth informed and seek the key votesan election be justified? in a positive As much impact on our lives in the aren’t as inclined to spend people; say they are too lazy desire, to get out issues, however, the discon- direction, the same can be mentnot-so-distant may have future. a significant time researching issues and fingerto determine directly the at youngfacts or are and vote? nect is a two-way street. said for the negative. Municipal candidates candidates as past gen- too preoccupied with video For instance, in a Grimsby Why don’t we care? have a responsibility to erations did. With so much games and reality television pre-election debate, can- There are too many reach out to young voters, information readily avail- to care. The truth, however, a few examples of issues didates were asked about other avenues by which raise their awareness of able to people of all ages, is much deeper than that. that directly affect us. the implementation of a GO we entertain ourselves, what is going on in their it’s ironic that the age group We, as a generation, are On a municipal level, station and what it could and, frankly, politics is an city or town but also to in- with the highest volume of of the mindset that if the there are very few issues mean for residents our unpopular topic. quire about what we, as the Internet users and informa- issue doesn’t directly that catch the attention of age. Within a sentence or In the modern work- collective youth, would like tion gatherers is simply affect us, it’s none of our young voters. two each candidate quickly place people come from to see change. It’s unlikely unaware of the issues in concern. At the federal and That’s not to say there changed the focus to how it various age groups and that candidates would come their own backyards. provincial level, there are aren’t problems in various affects jobs and the elderly. discussions among them to the college to identify According to the 2011 “sexier” issues that pertain cities and towns that youth The candidates are aware of can become heavily themselves with students, census, our age range to our age group. Tuition, should be aware of and have their audience and make it political as the issues but if they did, it was highly makes up 12.9 per cent of drinking age, restrictions an opinion on, but there is a very clear. pertain to most, if not all underexposed. the population in the Niaga- on young drivers are just relationship problem. This turns many young of them. However, at the CHRIS PERRELLI NIAGARA NEWS • Nov. 7, 2014 Page 5 FEATURE

Their Name Liveth For Evermore Niagara News writer Joel Ophardt visited the land of our past. What he found left him with a reminder of the soldiers whose names will last By JOEL OPHARDT war would go on for another Staff Writer year, and allied forces would

Every spring, as if by pri- cross the river Rhine, a mas- mal instinct, college students havesive natural to find barrieranother to way the to around the world begin to heartland of Germany. plan their annual migrations The Rhineland offensive, away from the old and the codenamed Operation Veri- familiar. Using cultural expe- table for Canadians, saw the rience as pretext, the costly Allies co-ordinate a basic adventures begin. pincer attack that would A few too many pints see the Ninth U.S. Army in London, head splitting advance from the south and wine-hangovers in Paris, the First Canadian Army and all-night clubbing in from the North. The two Madrid. Before you know would meet in the middle, it, another trip’s memories advancing east towards a have fallen victim to the bridge in Wesel. This bridge represented the last chance A shame, of course. to use an existing structure hazeOn ofa continent fleeting youth. where to cross the Rhine, the key many of the world’s great- to ending the war. est cities were decimated by The Canadians needed - to travel no more than 80 while experiences barely kilometres south against arequires hellish war,a detour finding from worth the an already weakened, but local pub. embittered German army. Above: Dennis Rayner looks at some of the graves of his comrades. Below: Cathy McKell stands next to a photo In the lower Rhineland of More than 5,000 Canadian of her father at the National Liberation Museum in Groesbeek. PHOTOS BY JOEL OPHARDT Germany and the Nether- soldiers lost their lives in a lands, this is all the more grueling battle that saw the true. Not much more than First Canadian Army endure A Polish half a century ago the cities some of the most treacher- comrade … here were all but com- ous, metre by metre battles “ of the war. More than 2,500 he got killed littered with bodies. of these soldiers now lie on his first pletelyCanadian flattened, bodies the too. streets in the Groesbeek Canadian It’s a story that is literally War Cemetery in Groes- operation. embedded into the fabric of beek, Netherlands, where the countryside, a story wo- the First Canadian Army ” DENNIS RAYNER ven between the thousands of started its campaign. Canadian headstones found “What we are trying to ed- across this region in the Neth- ucate them about is the im- civilization. erlands and Germany. portance of the Rhineland “You have to visit those The Rhineland offen- Offensive,” said Cathy McK- cemeteries sometimes sive was one of the most ell, of the National Libera- just to remember that our important military actions tion Museum in Groesbeek. freedom started with those in Canadian history, and it “For a lot of Canadians and guys, so that we can live mustn’t be forgotten. these youngsters, you’ve got in peace and freedom,” “One of the most to know what happened, said Patrick Thijssen, head important battles of the and you’ve got to be aware gardener for the Common- Second World War, from of what could happen.” wealth War Graves Com- a historical perspective, Seeing the Canadian War mission at the Groesbeek took place here, but was Cemetery, hidden amongst Cemetery. “When someone swald [cemetery], a Polish times. Having worked at for their lives. It should be completely forgotten - comes from England or comrade … he got killed on the Museum in Groesbeek framed as the story that afterwards . . . completely Canada, sometimes they himself, he has seen the gave them democracy and forgotten,” said historian farmstruggled fields to outside process of what Groes I thank you with tears in I was walking through the freedom in both Europe and Ralph Trost of Xanten, beek,was seeing. for the Until first youtime, get I to their eyes. You can do your hisReichswald first operation. cemetery One and day early years, thousands of North America.” Germany. “From a the cemetery you wouldn’t job every day with pride.” there he was right under my changesCanadian firsthand. veterans Inwould the War memorials from the Canadian perspective, as know that anything of One of the many people feet. One of the big surpris- come to Groesbeek with Rhineland offensive are just far as I interpret it, true who would thank Thijs- es of my life.” their children. A few years minutes away from Cologne, independence from the here, or just across the sen and the CWGC for their “When you look through later they would come with Düsseldorf, Dortmund, and British colonial system significanceborder in Germany had happened for that work would be Dennis this cemetery, the Canadi- their grandchildren. Now Nijmegen; large, beautiful was achieved through matter. Your senses struggle Rayner, former Royal Cana- ans are the second biggest that most of the veterans cities worth visiting entirely the Second World War, to accept the sea of white dian Air Force and Royal Air population to be killed here have died, he says that the on their own merit. As Ca- because that’s where headstones for what they [in Rheinberg],” Rayner said nadians travellers, if there Canadians were able to represent; it seems almost in Düsseldorf, Germany. He of the importance of visiting been lost, and the youth are were ever a detour worth claim, especially, through Forcehas visited flight all mechanic, the major living these cemeteries. “It says first-degreeuninterested. connection has taking, this would be the this campaign ‘we are our so horrible happened in cemeteries in the area on that altar ‘Lest we forget, - one. Paying respect to Ca- own country with our own fictitioussuch a calm that and something beautiful including Groesbeek in the their name liveth forever ent way to communicate nadians buried thousands place. It’s almost impossible Netherlands, as well as the more’. That is true, but it this“You story have to tothe find younger a differ of kilometres from home, ourselves.’” to fully understand that Reichswald and Rheinberg seems as if somehow, some- generation,” said Trost. that put a stop to a pattern army,The andmassive we can failure fight of for the beneath your feet lie men cemeteries in Germany. where, someone forgot.” “Whether it’s Canadians of death and carnage for the Hollywood popularized mili- that changed, not only the “I have one or two old Forgetting the Rhineland or Germans, you have to world’s most democratic tary operation, Operation course of Canadian history, comrades [in Rheinberg], is a problem that Trost express this history in continents, is the least we Market Garden, meant the but also that of western and I have, in the Reich- believes is indicative of the terms of what it represents can do. Page 6 NIAGARA NEWS • Nov. 7, 2014 NEWS DJ inspires with musical experience DJ Ruckus passes on his love of music and experience to ‘up and coming’ musicians By MIRANDA BRUMWELL the school because they Staff Writer wanted to teach things you couldn’t learn from watch- Beat matching, scratch- ing a YouTube video. Things ing and turntables don’t such as proper beat match- often mean much to the ing and how to present average person, but to Dave yourself as a DJ to the public “DJ Ruckus” Hylton, they’re to “maintain a respect level.” everything. “A lot of guys coming up Hylton, hailing from now, especially the ones Mississauga, ON., started who are becoming re- DJing in 1988. He said he ally famous in the recent past, have developed their Swift, but soon changed it strengths through produc- firstwhen picked a DJ by the the name name DJ of tion,” Hylton said. “And I Rob Swift broke out of New didn’t want to lose the em- York. He turned to his mom phasis and the importance for insight, she made the that surrounded physical suggestion and it’s stuck play and how to properly ever since. beat match.” “I found my calling at Also key is learning how about 12 years old,” Hylton to market yourself properly. said. “I went to an all ages “From branding to media, roller rink party and there contracts, all the way was a DJ playing and I through,” Hylton said. “My looked up and I said, ‘You partner and myself felt that know what? I can do this it was time to actually offer better than that guy. I’m go- these things to our region ing to do this.’ And here I am and everyone else and keep in 2014, still going strong.” these fundamentals alive.” He said he grew up in a For those wanting to Dave “DJ Ruckus” Hylton has been a DJ for the last 26 years and continues to spin the hottest parties all across break into the DJ world, he family.” His mom is a party Canada. SUBMITTED PHOTO said focus on your funda- “verypromoter, musically and his influenced dad tried mentals. “Those are the his hand at DJing. play everything. Hip hop, having memberships with ON. He travels a lot to other to.” most important things.” “You know, [he] fell in R&B, raggae, old school, different record pools and cities and has been trying When Hylton isn’t DJing, He emphasized make sure love with buying records house, tech, trance. Every- following various promot- to make a break out in the he’s teaching up and coming your beat matching and and equipment, but never thing. But that’s [electronic] ers and record labels. Niagara Region. DJs at the School of Spin in scratching are on point. If panned through,” Hylton really where my heart is. A “It’s literally hours a week “I go monthly to Thunder London, ON. you’re going to be on the said. spent, you know, trying to Bay and Calgary; and Sarnia Five years ago, with his microphone, don’t sound He started singing at a came from Chicago and San cover, especially covering actually every week,” Hylton partner Rob Aitken, after shaky. Be assertive and young age before getting lotFrancisco, of my biggest which influencesare really different genres,” Hylton a six-month tour in Brazil, into the DJ world, saying birth places for some really said. spread much further for they opened the school at “Long story short, hone he knew he wanted to do good, funky house, really Just listening to the radio said.other “And residences it’s definitely in the 1496 Dundas St. in London. confident.your craft and work on your something involving music. good stuff.” helps as well, he added. Just past.” “We buckled down and fundamentals before you His favourite music to Being a DJ, you have to be knowing what’s popular His favourite city to play? got the ball rolling,” Hylton actually push yourself out play is different types of able to stay on top of music. on the radio gives you a “Chicago. All day. Hands said. “So now we’re in the there,” Hylton said. “Be- electronic dance music. What’s hot, what’s not. general idea of what’s going down,” Hylton said. “All my middle of getting accred- cause it does take time, but “It’s a pretty arduous task to work for everyone on the production mates are there. ited. It’ll be nice to give out it’ll be very rewarding when banging house,” he said. believe it or not,” Hylton All the guys who taught me music credits for kids now. you’ve actually gotten to “SpecificallyHowever, Hylton funkier, prides more said. Hylton has residences all everything, most of the DJs Well, in the near future.” that point and got it out the himself on his versatility. “I He said he does it by danceover, but floor. mostly in London, that I’ve always looked up Hylton said they started way you want.” Call of Duty tournament proves to be a snipe show By LUCA GUARDARI We’re giving away T-shirts, tions at the Niagara College that it was going to work, Staff Writer lanyards, hats, seven copies Welland campus. how it was going to work of the new game and the Larry Turner, 39, is the and what the results will EB Games customers got grand prize has the winner store manager of EB Games be.” their game on during a Call of the tournament taking in the Seaway Mall and Turner said he was of Duty tournament at the home the Call of Duty: Ad- wanted this event to happen “overwhelmed” with the Seaway Mall. vanced Warfare Xbox One in the Rose City. support from local gamers To promote Call of Duty: console bundle.” Turner said he wanted and believes this encour- Advanced Warfare, the Bringing in new and old mall customers to come in ages future events being newest edition in the Call of fans, the event is a chance and remember that Seaway offered. Duty series, EB games and to give back to any lover of is still a fun place to hang Upcoming events may the Seaway Mall brought video games. out with friends and also have players facing off in series fans to face off in a Connor Dickson, 18, make new ones. NHL 15, Madden NFL 15, Game Development stu- Turner sees this event as Halo or more Call of Duty The event took place dent at Niagara College a way to return support to battles. prizeover two filled days tournament. with the in Welland and chose to the community and to have One message Turner tournament leading up to participate in the tourna- fun while doing that. wanted to get across to the midnight release of Ad- ment for an opportunity to “I get a lot of respect from gamers was that he wants vanced Warfare on Nov. 3. try something new. these people and I give as more female gamers to “The contestants play “There’s been a lot of talk much back as well, it’s fun participate. Call of Duty: Ghosts in the about this new Call of Duty hanging out with them. It’s “We have a lot of female tournament all weekend to addition and I wanted to see my favourite thing to be a customers and it’s upset- get excited and pumped up if I could win a copy of the part of the community and ting to see none of them until the midnight release game. It’s always good to try I appreciate others wanting playing in this tournament. of the new game,” said something new and if I can to be involved as well.” They buy these games as Kyle Biller, 22, who lives in try and save $70 that’s also Asked whether there will well and it’d be great to Welland and works at EB good.” be future EB Games events, see an all gender battle. Winner Kyle Draper, 19, was victorious and claimed Games. The grand prize bundle Turner stated that this was We want everyone to get the grand prize of the tournament. PHOTO BY LUCA “We have great prizes went to Kyle Draper, 19, a “a tester” to determine the involved, we want to see GUARDARI sponsored by Microsoft. student in Police Founda- “We needed to make sure you here.” NIAGARA NEWS • Nov. 7, 2014 Page 7 NEWS Future chefs head to Luxembourg Junior Culinary Team Canada presents meal in preparation for 2014 championships By KEVAN DOWD the team focused and acts Staff Writer as a visual guideline, but also can be used to mentally Junior Culinary Team motivate the team. Canada showed the coun- Craig Youdale, the dean try what the best in the of the Canadian Food and world looks like when they Wine Institute, expressed displayed one of the meals his pride and excitement they will be making for at the opportunity for the the 2014 World Culinary team to earn the institute Championship in Luxem- international exposure. bourg, Nov. 21-27. “It is exciting but it’s also The meal was dis- very important to where I played for the media at think the institute wants to Benchmark restaurant on go,” he said. “We want to be Niagara College’s Niagara- able to show people outside on-the-Lake campus. The our region and outside our meal was viewable Oct. 26 country what’s happening.” from 9 to 11 a.m. but the From 2003 to 2009, You- team started preparing the dale managed the Junior meal the morning of Oct. Culinary Team Canada 25 for a 7 a.m. critiquing on during which he saw two Oct. 26. Olympics and three world “It’s really exciting and championships. nerve-wracking, it’s our This allows him to give perspective and lessons cold program before we on what judges will be finalgo to run-throughLuxembourg,” of saidthe expecting and what level of Rebekka Schmidt, an expertise is required. alternate lead member of “The tough part is, these the team. “It’s just a lot of kind of events change all pressure because we want the time. Although I have to nail it today so that we experience, this is 2014 can go to Luxembourg and so things are going to be different and we have to be we’re doing.” ready.” feelThe confident team was in doing everything its He said though the team last run-through of the Junior Culinary Team Canada members, back row from left, are Iain Dawson, David Ross, Ben Lillico and Trevor is tired and wornout, the meal it will be making for Littlejohn; front row from left, Daniella Germond, Jeremy Gilligan, Rebekka Schmidt and Megan Proper. the competition’s cold PHOTO BY KEVAN DOWD product and he is opti- program, which is hot food the food to keep it looking a thermo circulator, which each glaze is a different gan, the team’s saucier and proofmistic. will “I feel be inpretty the final good. served cold, and one of the pristine. melts it through the use of temperature so it does not equipment manager. I think they look pretty two programs at the event. The glaze starts as heated water. The ther- melt the glaze off the previ- Trevor Littlejohn, the Upon completion, the meal powder; sugar and water mal circulator maintains ous dip. team’s logistics manager, and we’ll just have to see will sit out for six hours are added, and it is boiled the water temperature to “It’s a big process, it’s is responsible for keeping good,what happensthey feel whenconfident, they while being judged so the and then sits overnight a long process and it’s them on track and orga- meal is coated in a glaze temperatures. As the food literally going to take us 10 nized using a whiteboard. aboutwhat they’re doing to put a crystal shine on in a container, is placed in keepis dipped the glazes in layers at specific of glaze, hours,” said Jeremy Gilli- He said the board keeps go.now.” But I’m pretty confident and solidifies. The glaze, Textbooks for change Know your options, By KAITLYN ANDREWS Staff Writer keep your options open Textbooks for Change gives students a chance to Education expo in January for both campuses not only buy textbooks at By TORI RUTHERFORD adjoining halls for the event by without even looking. low prices, but give back to Staff Writer and the NOTL campus This year, it will be in the the world. has 70 booths available Learning Commons, which Textbooks for Change is Niagara College wants you between the main level, an organization that takes to know your options. The outside of the gym and in- so I believe it will be much thousands of students’ Niagara College All About side the gym. The full list of getsmore much popular,” more said foot Morin. traffic, unwanted textbooks and Options Employment and exhibitors will not be avail- “Not all exhibitors are local. donates them to African Education Expo is taking able until registration has One company from B.C. just universities. place in January at the closed and all booths are registered to attend.” As it apportions 50 per Welland and Niagara-on- assigned. You can view the Students do not have to cent of the proceeds from the-Lake campuses. list of last year’s exhibitors register ahead of time but all books sold to entrepre- The expo is an opportu- at www.niagaracollege.ca/ Moin recommends that they neurs across the globe in nity for students, alumni content/Home/AllAboutOp- come dressed to impress and community members to tions/Exhibitors.aspx to get with resumés to hand out. loans and helps fund Cana- meet a variety of exhibitors an idea of what colleges, She does not recommend thedian form student of microfinance clubs. Some including full-time and part- universities and employ- students write cover letters books are sold online at time employment, graduate ment opportunities could in part because the exhibi- cheaper prices. school, professional devel- return this year. tors will not have time to “We believe that every opment, international and This event marks the read them with a large line donated textbook provides volunteer opportunities. fourth year of combining waiting to speak with them exponential social value,” Bailey Cournoyea, a first-year student in Recreation The Welland campus will an education fair with an but also because there is said Brady Burke, market- Therapy, shows students how they can give back to hold its expo in the Learn- employment fair. no way to know who you ing director of Textbooks the world. PHOTO BY KAITLYN ANDREWS ing Commons from 10 a.m. Monique Morin, of the De- will be speaking to ahead for Change. “When we sell a organizations. is hope for over one mil- to 2 p.m. on Jan. 28. The partment of Co-op Educa- of time. textbook online, we provide “Globally, we provide a lion donations of books to NOTL campus will hold it in tion and Graduate Employ- If you could use some a student with a cheaper greater access for educa- African universities and in the gymnasium and lower ment Services, who has led textbook.” tion to students in Africa level foyer between 10 a.m. the expo since the begin- before the expo, you can To date, Textbooks for “I think this organization and 2 p.m. on Jan. 29. ning, believes that it will helpdrop buffingin at the up Job your Centre resumé Change have given out textbooks,” said Burke. microfinanceis good as it fosters loans. a sense The expo will include only grow in attendance. on your campus anytime - byFounded filling libraries by Chris with Jans - of sharing and global aware- over 75 exhibitors but will “Last year, when we or attend a resumé session nance loans, donated over sen and Tom Hartford, the ness,” said Gordana Vitez, be unique at each campus. added one at the Welland held by the Job Centre. The over22,000 $33,000 textbooks in microfi to African organization plans to oper- Niagara College’s library The Welland campus has campus, we had it in the schedule of resumé building universities, and have given ate across Canada within services and systems co- 52 booths available in the gym and it seemed that sessions is posted on the ordinator. Learning Commons and people would just walk Job Centre website.

$20,500 to non-profit the next five years. There Page 8 NIAGARA NEWS • Nov. 7, 2014 Page 9 OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW Ontario Votes Niagara Falls re-elects mayor, while new faces triumph in other races ✓ NIAGARA FALLS: Diodati ST. CATHARINES: Sendzik 2014MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Niagara Falls Ward 4 Councillors: By BECKI CREWE, Mayor: Mark Elliott 30.9% CHRIS PERRELLI, DAVID Jim Diodati 84.5% Mat Siscoe 29.7% CHERNISH and LUCA City Councillors: Ward 5 Councillors: GUARDARI Kim Craitor 10.5% Bill Phillips 29.3% Staff Writers Mike Strange 9.9% Sandie Bellows 28.6% Wayne Thomson 7.8% Ward 6 Councillors: Vince Kerrio 6.7% Bruce Williamson 29.2% Victor Pietrangelo 6.5% Carlos Garcia 27.4% the“Just obvious as we and did the in 2010 only legitimateand now Wayne Campbell 6% Regional Councillors: againcandidate in 2014, to lead we ourchose city the as right,mayor,” Tim Rigby said Lou Vescio, Jim Diodati’s Joyce Morocco 5.9% Carolyn Ioannoni 5.6% Bruce Timms campaign manager as results rolled Brian Heit in early and heavily in his favour Regional Councillors: Monday night. Bob Gale 24.6% Alan Caslin Bart Maves 22.9% Andrew (Andy) Petrowski mayor’s post with a landslide vic- Selina Volpatti 18% Deborah MacGregor Diodati held onto his Niagara Falls Diodati, now entering his second Niagara-on Welland toryfour-year in the tenure 2014 municipalas mayor, wonelection. the -the-Lake Mayor: election with 84.3 per cent of the Lord Mayor: Frank Campion 59.9% votes against Connie Topolinsky, Patrick Darte Regional Councillors: John Beam and Joseph Mikos. Walter Sendzik embraces a supporter after an emotional victory in St. Catharines. Regional Councillor: Paul Grenier 22.2% In his victory speech, Diodati PHOTO BY THAKURJIT SAGGU Gary Burroughs George H. Marshall 18.5% said, “Some people would say, ‘You Ward 1 Councillors: couldn’t have been nervous this Councillors: By JAMIE BURTON, MAZIE tears of joy in his eyes. “I’m emotional John Wiens Mark Carl 36.4% time because the last contest you BISHOP, ANDREA CROSBY, right now because this is how you build a Mary Ann Grimaldi 27.7% had a tough race against an incum- Martin Mazza THAKURJIT SAGGU and community.” Ward 2 Councillors: bent’.” Maria Bau-Coote JOSH THOMAS Sendzik has big plans to modernize the Leo Van Vliet 22.9% “Honestly, the truth is, the feelings Staff Writers Garden City, with aspirations of the down- Betty Disero are the same: you get the same but- Terry Flynn David McLeod 20.4% town core being fully Wi-Fi accessible. Ward 3 Councillors: What began as a close race for mayor of “If we can harness all the opportunities Jim Collard same energy and anxiety. ... It’s the St. Catharines evolved into a victory for that surround us, we can have city that Jamie King John Mastroianni 24.7% terflies,same.” the same nervousness, the Walter Sendzik over rival Jeff Burch. rivals Guelph, a city that rivals Kitchener,” Paolo Miele John Chiocchio 14.8% “It’s just as exciting to have a vic- The atmosphere in Sendzik’s campaign said Sendzik. Ward 4 Councillors: tory.” party at Holiday Inn was electric as cheers Janice Arnoldi, Sendzik’s social media St. Catharines Pat Chiocchio 35.6% Diodati attributes much of climbed louder and louder as each round manager, said his supporters believe Send- Mayor: Tony DiMarco 30.7% his success to the support of his of results was announced. zik is “passionate about St. Catharines” and Walter Sendzik 40.2% Ward 5 Councillors: family. “Without a family backing Sendzik received 40.19 per cent of the he will “lead St. Catharines into the future.” Ward 1 Councillors: Rocky Letourneau 33.9% you, you’re not going to be doing vote. Burch was second at 36.41 per cent. Burch’s supporters gave him a warm Jennie Stevens 34.2% Michael Petrachenko anything.” - welcome as he arrived at his party to 27.8% - David Haywood 22% ner, besting four opponents, supporters deliver his concession speech. Ward 6 Councillors: nounced, runner-up Topolinsky said Ward 2 Councillors: crowdedWith Sendzik the door confirmed shouting, as “Walter, the win Wal- “Wonderful people came together to Jim Larouche 22.5% After final results were an Joseph Kushner 40.5% ter” until he walked in. create this progressive team,” said Burch, Bonnie Fokkens 22.3% concern about the number of Sendzik won on a platform that involves proud of his election team. Matthew Harris 37.7% sheresidents felt she who did didn’t “fine” receive but expressed voting keeping jobs in St. Catharines, saying he Burch was supportive of Sendzik’s win. Ward 3 Councillors: cards and said this was a “problem.” wants a city where “my kids and every- “I look forward to working with Sendzik Mike Britton 25.3% Topolinsky spent the night with Above, Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati gets a kiss one’s kids can grow up and stay” and not in the future to better the city, even though Sal Sorrento 21.7% family and friends saying she wasn’t from his wife. Right, Diodati and his family after have to leave for other jobs. we don’t always get along,” said Burch. surprised with the results and will the poll results were revealed. “We are going to see some fantastic Current Mayor Brian McMullan did not PHOTOS BY LUCA GUARDARI things happen in this city,” said Sendzik, seek re-election. Patterson reacts try to run in 2018. Campion Darte By STACEY BULMER tive Council and the other WELLAND: NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE: Staff Writer regional mayors, he hopes to By JULIET KADZVITI, JEN their new mayor. “We’ve run a good By COLIN KASPER, DAVIS Jonathan Fast also retained his posi- improve access and connec- HARDY, MIRANDA BRUMWELL campaign. You’re going to judge GILBERT, BAYLEY NARGANG and tivity to the college. and KEVIN FARRELL me over the next four years. I hope KEVAN DOWD President Dan Patterson is “I think the new mayors Staff Writers in four years you’re here and even Staff Writers tionPublic of SchoolNiagara-on-the-Lake Trustee, running (NOTL) as the concernedAs far as Niagarait’s still aCollege’s part- will be supportive of new happier.” District of Niagara School Board English nership, albeit with some Frank Campion is the new mayor “I haven’t seen the rest of the re- There will be a new man wearing the position of trustee on any education new faces at the table, both he said. “All the mayors will of Welland. He beat out John Watt sults, but I will work with everyone onlyboard, NOTL in the resident second candidate, election in for a row. the locally and regionally, fol- transitbe involved.” [systems] in Niagara,” and incumbent Barry Sharpe with who is elected.” The municipal councillor contest was “The current timing and Looking to the future, Campion chaincount. of mayor’s office in Niagara-on- - election. schedule is inadequate” vote. spoke about his political dream. the-LakePatrick followingDarte defeated Monday incumbent night’s final dates vying for only eight seats. lowing the Oct. 27 municipal for the volume of students approximately“Being mayor 59.9 feels per really cent good of the “My dream is, and I expect to live Mayor David Eke. Voters handed the particularly tight due a field of 16 candi names forward,” he said, right now,” Campion said, adding, “I this dream, and that is to have an title of Lord Mayor to Darte, who councillors John Wiens winning his adding“Terrific over people the next put four their Patterson said. He also said can’t wait to get started.” inclusive government.” positionThe race with finished the highest with current percentage at years the combination of Niagarahe plans College to work accepts, with the Campion and Sharpe have a Campion acknowledged that the the vote. 9.94 per cent of voters, Martin Mazza “new faces and seasoned mayors in the future to in- biggest issue for students is transit. receivedElection an results unofficial were 57.12 announced per cent at of in second at 9.83 per cent and Maria politicians” will “help Campion commended Sharpe for a “I’ve seen what happens to people improve the quality of life college. longrace wellhistory run. of council scuffles but trying to get buses. Doesn’t exactly the-Lake Community Centre was abuzz - corporateA second GO issue Transit Patterson to the “Barry Sharpe and I had our approximately 9 p.m. The Niagara-on- Bau-Cootelors Betty Disero at 9.37 and per Paolo cent. TheMiele, other plus said he is looking forward to mentioned is the “increas- issues in council. That’s politics. The new mayor has a clear began coming in shortly after 8 p.m. A fiveincumbents to win seats Terry were Flynn, new Jim council Collard inmeeting the Niagara and working region.” with He Barry ran a very clean, gentlemanly flowagenda. seamlessly.” assteady the 2014 stream municipal of voters elections showed upreturns to and Jamie King. the new mayors. College plays in economic campaign. Barry has also acted in support their chosen candidates for “I think the youth vote should take In Welland, the may- inglydevelopment.” important He role plans Niagara responsibility. Make sure your tax differing positions in their municipal more precedence in the next municipal oral race winner is Frank to focus on programs the community.” “My message is clear ... fiscal government. election,” said Weins. Campion, unseating former theSharpe, best interest when asked(in his about mind) his for on Dec. 1, Campion wants to settle About his victory, Darte noted, “I’m Voter Gary Roscoe summed it up economy to show people future plans, said, “Immediately, dollarsin quickly. count.” When he takes office well when he said, “We are part of the and incumbent mayor Barry gearedhow much towards of a difference the Niagara there is a month of transition. “Get to know the council, see wanted a change.” community and we feel it’s important Niagara College employee post-secondary education Making sure projects are handed what their ideas are, make sure finallyFormer happy Lord and Mayor relaxed. Gary ... Burroughs Everyone to vote for someone that will do well for Lake, Patrick Darte unseated makes. off properly. It’s the end of my everyone carries the same weight.” retained the regional councillor’s post the community. ... I think it’s part of our Sharpe.incumbent In Niagara-on-the- mayor David He is glad the “people have 11-year municipal career and I’m Voter counts were up from duty.” Roscoe and his wife, Sandy, are Eke. The college’s two major spoken” and elected “very grateful.” previous years, even though fewer Before the results came through, campuses are in those mu- good” leaders. Campion, speaking at Casa Dante, polling stations were available. The byBurroughs 64.25 per said, cent “[I’m] of votes. nervous, just like With all the excitement of the elec- nicipalities. thanked all the people who helped public school board was concerned bothtions, NOTL there residentsis still room of 30for years. youth. For Patterson, the big as much as it can to support him get his victory. “Everybody in about its students’ safety, and, in elections and it’s always nerve-racking. “To be honest, we’re just here because focus is transportation as the economic“Niagara plans,” College Patter will do- here contributed in some way to response, Welland’s clerk Christine always.“You’ve I’ve done been all in the four work or five you previous can do. our dad told us to come out. So, I didn’t goal is to “focus on creat- son said. “I look forward getting me elected mayor.” Raby decided not to have polling Previous Welland Mayor Barry Sharpe congratulates Welland’s new mayor Frank Campionat Casa Dante You think you covered every base you have a choice, I guess,” said Jennifer Newly elected Lord Mayor Patrick ing a large, seamless transit to working with them.” He He added he hopes the people of stations at elementary schools this Lodge in Welland on Oct. 27. Campion won with 59.95per cent of the votes. can cover, but you still don’t know what - Darte smiling shortly after his authority.” With the help extended congratulations to Welland will be happy with him as year. PHOTO BY KEVIN FARRELL the voters have decided.” victory. PHOTO BY KEVAN DOWD of the Student Administra- all of the candidates. Evans, a 21-year-old and six-year resi dent of NOTL. Page 10 NIAGARA NEWS • Nov. 7, 2014 NEWS Battle of Cook’s Mills, 200 years later More than 400 take part in re-enactment of battle in the War of 1812

By JAKE CAMUS Staff Writer

It was another successful re-enactment in the Niagara region. The sound the smoke from muskets ofblowing cannons in thefiring wind and created a major spectacle for the eager audience who came out in the cold weather to enjoy the event. After re-enacting the War of 1812 battles at Lundy’s Lane, Chippawa and Fort Erie, the Niagara Legacy Council wrapped enactment of the Battle of upCook’s its work Mills. with a final re- “The response was phenomenal, we had excellent crowds both days. Despite the predictions of bad weather, the turnout was amazing,” said committee member Michele Legge. Over 400 participants had come to make the re-enactment happen. One hundred troops on both at each other across the sides were shown firing had narrated the details of battlefield.the battle for An spectators announcer to get a clear understanding of what happened, something that Dain City resident Hap Ort enjoyed. “The narration of the battle was very helpful for us to know what was going on, it made it very interesting. After attending most of these British troops fire at the Americans during the re-enactment of the Battle of Cook’s Mills in mid-October. re-enactments such as the PHOTO BY JAKE CAMUS Siege of Fort Erie, it’s nice check out historic camps actual battle took place. commemorate those who speak in remembrance of of the committee and our to see the beginning of what and merchants as well as With the consent of the fought in the battle and the battle. volunteers we made it our country is today.” military demonstrations Young’s, the Bedard’s and for 200 years of peace in Dan Fortier, member of happen. The best part was The event took place on as they were awaiting the Canada. The Bicentennial the Heritage Welland sub- seeing the engagement of the weekend of Oct. 18 re-enactment to take place their backyards was chosen Committee’s vice-chair committee, was pleased children, the elderly and at 2 p.m. theas the Creighton’s, venue. the field in Adrian Rittner, as well with how the event went. families drag themselves was open to the public A memorial service took as Welland Mayor Barry “I was a bit skeptical as out in this cold weather just andall day Oct. Saturday 19. The andbattlefield for the re-enactment was place at Cook’s Mills Peace Sharpe and select others, to how the event would to enjoy this memorable Sunday. Visitors would justThe south battlefield of where used the Garden Sunday morning to were given the chance to turnout but with the help event.” Terrorism derails lecture on feminism

By JAMES MCALPINE stop it.” Stevenett, a former Niagara a real threat for which they directed at organizers of the Staff Writer I feel that the A release under the College student. did nothing about they’d be Game Developers Choice school should “University news” portion Sarkeesian later com- in deep trouble. Awards, which was held Anita Sarkeesian, no- “ of USU’s website states mented on the situation “I feel that the school last March, detailed plans to table feminist author and have stepped that “Anita Sarkeesian has through Twitter, “To be should have stepped up “blow up” an explosive de- the owner and operator up to defend canceled her scheduled clear: I didn’t cancel my USU to defend the woman they vice reading, “We estimate of the video blog Feminist speech for tomorrow fol- talk because of terrorist asked to come in and speak, the bomb will kill at least Frequency, cancelled a the woman they lowing a discussion with threats, I cancelled because instead they decided it’d a dozen people and injure lecture she was offering at asked to come Utah State University police I didn’t feel the security be best to do nothing and dozens more, “unless they Utah State University about in and speak, regarding an email threat measures were adequate.” made her uncomfortable decide to revoke Sarkees- women, their positions and that was sent to Utah State “I’m safe. I will continue enough with her safety to ian’s Ambassador Award. their status in the video instead they University,” and that “during my work. I will continue The San Francisco Police game industry on Oct. 15 decided it’d the discussion, Sarkeesian speaking out. The whole very poorly on the school’s Department’s Explosive after receiving threats of a asked if weapons will be game industry must stand cancel.decision I thinkand further that reflects proves Ordinance Disposal Divi- mass shooting intended to be best to do permitted at the speaking up against the harassment that we need more people sion responded by sending target and harm both her, nothing. venue. Sarkeesian was in- of women.” like Anita out there be- attendees and feminists on formed that, in accordance Amanda Vanderwerf, a cause the issues she speaks dogs to the Moscone Center campus. AMANDA ” with the State of Utah law graduate of Niagara College, against are all too real.” officerswhere the and event bomb-sniffing was to be The threat transcript ref- VANDERWERF regarding the carrying of said, “I think it’s absolutely held, as the department re- erenced the École Polytech- sad that she had to. There Sarkeesian has received sponds to any and all bomb nique massacre, stating, “If I have at my disposal a was a written in threat suchThis threats. is not theDuring first an time threats. you do not cancel her talk, - firearms,permit and if ais person carrying has a which, if it was true or not, - Alex Nastevski, a Linguist a Montreal Massacre-style ple pistols, and a collection aweapon, valid concealed they are firearmpermitted still should have been ad- gust of this year, Sarkeesian student from Carleton attack will be carried out ofsemi-automatic pipe bombs. This rifle, will multi be to have it at the venue.” dressed as real because it’s unspecifiedreportedly called time duringthe police Au University, said, “I don’t get against the attendees, as the deadliest school shoot- “That is literally one of for somebody’s safety and and left her own home after it... she didn’t have a hateful well as students and staff at ing in American history, and the stupidest things I have had she gone through with receiving death threats. agenda. They were going to the nearby Women’s Center. I’m giving you a chance to ever heard,” said Samuel her speech and it had been One anonymous email kill her over stating facts.” NIAGARA NEWS • Nov. 7, 2014 Page 11 HEALTH It’s true: No pain no gain Lady Knights basketball trainers get players game fit

By ANDREA CROSBY Staff Writer You want - really sport- “You want really sport- - “ specific, tailored move specific, tailored ments, so that it can be The Lady Knights bas - movements, so transferred over to their ketball team trains hard to that it can be actual game,” said Wilson. constantly improve its tech Both have undergraduate nique and physical fitness transferred over degrees in Kinesiology, are to excel in performance to their actual in the Exercise Science for during the game. Health and Performance With help from trainers game. Program, and are working and coaches, the players JACK” WILSON towards getting their CSEP- have a daily routine of Certification. They said physical fitness that gives they look forward to work them a variety of exercise ing with the athletes in the outside basketball practice. coming weeks to improve Alex Effer, one of the Lady certain weight, and doing to their skills. Knights basketball teams’ a one-rep maximum, they Lady Knights basketball trainers, talks about how can see what weight they- players Kait Marquard and he and co-trainer, Jack are pushing and we can Sydney Phillips expressed Wilson, run the warm-up tailor a program accord their “love” of fitness and during practice, and their ingly so they get the best for the game while they- plans for the team in the improvements and can see recover from injuries. upcoming weeks. - their improvements,” said “We have team work “We do a lot of dynamic Effer. - outs three times a week, stretching before the prac Wilson said they plan to and attend spin classes on tice to get them warmed incorporate speed and agil Tuesdays and Thursdays,” up.” We also do a couple ity drills into their program said Phillips, and because plyometric movements, soon. of the drills, her “agility is to get them to improve on “Someone at home could definitely improving.” their jump.” “Tuck jumps, set up cones outside or “Better hand-eye co- - jump squats, exploding in a field, and do specific ordination, focusing on the movements, sprints and sprints and side shuffles,- drill, or move you’re work shuffles across the gym to and karaoke’s,” said Wilson, ing on,” said Marquard. get their heart rate up and an exercise that is essen But also for me, I feel I - their hips warmed up, so tially side shuffles with a have better self-confidence they can perform the drills crisscross motion of the because you achieve some and not feel sore the next- legs, and a twisting motion- thing you’ve been working day.” through the hips. so hard for. The more you Wednesdays and Thurs “The drills get their men do the drills, you can tell in days they have the women tal query up so that they’re- yourself when you’re doing in the gym doing weights actually focused on what better and realizing that and full body exercises, they’re doing, and focus you did something, that a with a mix of plyometric- ing on practice, so their month ago, you wish you exercises to work on their mind’s not wandering,” said could do.” vertical jump, and explo Effer. “[The drills] get their Both are on modified sive power. - heart rate up, so the blood physical fitness as they “On Thursday we’re is going to the muscles so recover from injuries, but running a fitness assess they’re not stiff, … and get’s look forward to getting ment for the girls to see them mobile so they don’t back in the game soon. where their weaknesses tear a muscle.” Marquard, although given- are and where they need Effer said that specifically a ‘return to play’ okay, as to improve and based on you want to look at the type- stated by a Baseline Con those findings, we can of movements they do. cussion test online, is only tailor a program to meet “If they do a layup, ques allowed to use the spin bike the specific needs that they tion what kind of muscles for about 10 minutes at a have,” said Wilson. are involved. You would time, depending on how “Fitness assessment want to target the legs she is feeling. - Women’s Knights basketball player Kait Marquard rides a spin bike during practice is important for them - because they’re exploding “Taking baby steps to while on modified physical fitness as she recovers from a concussion. because it allows us, and the body up off the ground, come back may be frustrat PHOTO BY ANDREA CROSBY them to monitor their prog with the chest and the back ing but is better in the long ress. So, if they’re lifting a stabilizing.” run,” said Marquard.

By STACEY BULMER - Staff Writer The flu has antibodies.” throat, a runny or stuffy identified in California in Beth Saavedra, a regis - “The flu runs rampant” nose, muscle or body aches, the 1960s, but is making tered nurse, said lots of “ the risk of during the winter months, headaches, and feeling very a comeback. It will “make rest is also important to being deadly, With flu season ap so proper hygiene is a tired. In some cases, “some you feel horrible, but is not keep the body healthy, as is proaching, students should necessity. - people may have vomiting fatal.” drinking lots of water, “so especially in the be extra careful and keep “Once I saw a young and diarrhea, though this is However, Kinzel said, “The that your immune system elderly, those the spread of germs to a teenage boy in the wash more common in children hardest thing for kids with - can work at its peak.” - minimum.Proper- hygiene can keep the flu awaywith breathing room run water over his than adults,” said the Centre the enterovirus is that it can She said one “unusual” A good way to do that, hands, flick the water on for Disease Control and cause respiratory complica approach she uses is hydro difficulties, small said Mark Grabner, regis the mirror, and leave the Prevention website. tions such as wheezing or therapy, which “includes tered nurse and professor at bathroom,” Grabner said. “The flu has the risk of difficulty breathing.” taking a cold shower and- children, and Niagara College, is washing “He didn’t even use soap,” being deadly, especially “Those with asthma scrubbing the body well,- those with hands with soap, coughing- and it was “one of the most in the elderly, those with should get the flu vaccine which stimulates circula or sneezing into your elbow unsanitary things I’ve ever breathing difficulties, small for sure.” tion, and then immedi a weakened instead of hands, and con seen.” - children, and those with a Kinzel said she agrees ately warming the body by immune sider getting the flu shot.- Breanna Kehoe, a weakened immune system,” with Kehoe about staying bundling up well in cozy “The development of the 21-year-old Practical Nurs Kehoe said. home when sick, adding clothing.” system. flu shot is based on differ ing student, said one of Beth Kinzel, a registered people who are ill shouldn’t For more information BREANNA KEHOE ent [virus] strains from the best ways to prevent nurse, also mentioned share cups, plates, and about the flu and suggestions ” around the world,” Grabner getting sick is staying home. a new strain of flu virus other commonly used items about preventing it, visit this said, so every flu vaccine Symptoms of the flu include “taking off in the States.” before sanitizing them with website: http://www.cdc. is different, a “cocktail of a fever, coughing, sore Enterovirus D68 was first cleaning products. gov/flu/keyfacts.htm. Page 12 NIAGARA NEWS • Nov.7, 2014 SPORTS Strong start for women’s volleyball team The Niagara Knights begin the season with great momentum, a 2-0 record

By THAKURJIT SAGGU very well. Strong at the net, Staff Writer which put me in a better position,” said Libero Ken- The Knights have started nisis VanSoelen. “I think our their season of 2-0 after team together did fantastic sweeping the Mohawk Mountaineers, of Hamilton, The Knights pushed the 3-0 (25-18, 25-13, 25-15). forentire our game first homeand the opener.” Moun- The win gave the women’s taineers were unable to mount a sustained attack to home win of the season. get back into it. volleyballThe Knights team defeated their first the “Our team never looked St. Clair Saints, of Windsor, back. We kept pushing and pushing and that’s why the they did struggle at the start game ended the way it did,” inwhen their they first came game on although looking said Martins. “Our consis- nervous. tency was a little bit better. Against the Mountaineers, We had 12 aces so our serve the team came out strong. is good, and it put a lot of “I think we dictated the pressure on [Mohawk].” points into the game until setter, and Schoonderwoerd pacethe end,” of the said game Head from Coach five hadBailey exceptional Davis, a games, first-year but Joey Martins. Martins said without an en- Despite having some tire team effort it would be things to work on, such as the blocking, the Knights “I think Bailey did a great played an improved game difficultjob distributing. for an individual. ... Nicole from last game and the had a fantastic game today,” players were generally im- said Martins. “It’s a total pressed with the outing. team effort. If we don’t pass “This game we executed the ball, Nicole doesn’t get everything almost perfect- the ball. If we don’t pass ly,” said Nicole Schoonder- the ball, Bailey can’t run the woerd, middle blocker. “We offence she can. As a whole, came together as a team I think we did great.” whether we won or lost a The next challenge for the point.” Knights is against the Re- The sentiment was shared deemer Royals, of Ancaster, among the players. which will be played away “Our team together did on Nov. 7. Knights come together to discuss strategy after a point, on Oct. 31. PHOTO BY JOSH THOMAS Men’s volleyball team down, not out Tough road ahead for the Niagara Knights men’s volleyball team after starting 0-2

By DAVID CHERNISH Snippe had another great Staff Writer We were unable game with seven kills, three to take St. Clair digs and 11 points. Middle In a tough West division, “ Blocker Logan Varga had the men’s volleyball team has out of position six kills and totalled seven dropped its first two games and, therefore, points. of the season, including its Groenveld weighed in with home opener. we battled out his thoughts on the Mohawk The 0-2 Niagara Knights of position all game. volleyball program lost the afternoon. This “I think the second set was season opener to the St. Clair tough. We battled until 18-18 Saints of Windsor, ON., in was a great in the first two and I think it three straight sets. lesson in how really took a toll on us men- The players battled hard in tally to lose both in the same the first set to a 17-18 score tough the West fashion.” before the Saints served up a is going to be The serve and pass game storm, scoring eight straight this year. is coming along for the points, to win the set 25-18. Knights, along with the new Coach Nathan Groenveld COACH” NATHAN offence. “Overall, I think our talked over the game plan GROENVELD depth has been the biggest with the team during the surprise. We knew we had break, and the Knights came some pieces but the ability of out to play in the second set Nathan Snippe carried the our entire roster has been a with more energy, taking a load for the Knights, as they pleasant surprise,” the coach commanding 9-3 lead. recorded seven kills each. said. “Scott is back in the In the third set, the Knights In their home opener on line-up.” lost starting libero Jeff Scott Halloween night, the Knights The volleyball team will to a knee injury and never showed a lot of promise travel to Redeemer College, recovered as the team lost against Mohawk Mountain- of Ancaster, ON., today to 25-24. eers of Hamilton, the defend- face-off against a Royals Back and forth action saw ing gold medal champions. team which has also strug- the game tied at 19 before the Mohawk swept the Knights gled to begin the season. First Saints pulled away, outscor- in three straight sets (25-19, serve is scheduled for 8 p.m. ing the Knights 6-2, taking 25-21 and 25-18). Follow me on twitter, @ the second set. Without Scott, the Knights DavidChernishNN for news, Third-year Knights opposite hitter Nathan Snippe hits the ball over two Mohawk Outside Hitter Ben Fill- players stepped up and kept scores, and statistics on the Mountaineer’s players in the Knights’ home opener on Oct. 31 at the Niagara PHOTO BY DAVID CHERNISH more and Opposite Hitter it close. men’s volleyball team. College Athletic Centre. NIAGARA NEWS • Nov. 7, 2014 Page 13 SPORTS Knights back on the winning track Lady Knights roar back to win consecutive games following season opening loss to Sheridan Bruins By DAVID CHERNISH came together at the end. from the free throw line in Staff Writer I didn’t feel I played well, 21 minutes of work. my shot wasn’t falling as I McCabe led the team in After dropping the hoped.” assists for the third straight season opener to Sheridan After winning their home game, tallying four total. in Oakville, ON., the Niagara opener, the Knights sat with Kaitlyn and Courtney College women’s basketball a 1-1 record leading into the McPherson have played well team battled back and Nov. 2 game versus the St. for the Knights so far this won its last two games, Clair Saints of Windsor, ON. season. crafting a 2-1 record good The Knights started the On Sunday, Courtney for fourth place in the Ontario Colleges Athletic double of the year, scoring Association (OCAA) West game flat, ending the first recorded12 points herand first attaining double- 12 division. quarterlot of offence down with 19-12. 45 points rebounds in the win. Kaitlyn Oct. 21 saw the team lose beingThe scored second between quarter thesaw a scored 14 points, a season a hard fought battle to the two teams; the Knights high for her. Sheridan Bruins (3-1) by a were down 42-34. Beccaria has been score of 56-49. In the third and fourth pleased with rookies “We shot the ball poorly, McPherson and Tippett, but it happens,” head coach were too much for the “Courtney is really starting Mike Beccaria said. quarters,Saints’ defence the Knights to handle, to play well, and she has “Our defensive intensity outscoring their opposition been off for a year and is what we are working on, 28-21, winning the game certainly needed time to get and that’s something we 72-64. used to playing again. Guard can control.” The Saints got into foul Hailey Tippett is a skilled trouble throughout the player who is adjusting to The Knights made 26.5 game leading the Knights to the physical style of college total 27 points from the free ball; she is making positive (18-68) and went eight for throw line. strides in that direction.” 36 from beyond the arc in per cent of their field goals “Our foul shooting was Guard Sydney Phillips is the loss to the Bruins. great, it was exactly what recovering from major ACL The Knights went down Knights forward Courtney McPherson takes a shot against the Lambton Lions of we needed to do. It is surgery this past January Sarnia. PHOTO BY DAVID CHERNISH something that we do every and we really hope she is and stormed back to lead at day in practice and we feel ready soon. 11-9half time after with the firsta score quarter of 25- guard Alyssa McCabe Lambton Lions of Sarnia second-year shooting that when we are focused The Knights are also 24. After ending the third recorded a team high in their home opener. The guard Mary Ingribelli we are a good foul shooting without new signings in assists with six, and Knights dominated in drained 13 buckets to lead team,” Beccaria said. “When the Bruins took over and minutes played with 35:06. the team in points. Forward a team passes the ball Cassie Brown, due to quarterwent on down a 12-0 by run one to point, win Guard Shylanda as they led 50-33. In the Kianna Klauck put up a inside, you would expect Kaitlyninjuries. Marquard and the game. Saunders was a headache the first three quarters, sound game, grabbing 10 to draw more fouls. This is The next Knights game Forward Miranda for the Knights’ defence, as roared back outscoring the rebounds. something that our team is tonight against London’s Ross led the Knights she recorded 26 points, 13 fourthKnights quarter, 24-17 inthe the Lions fourth McCabe said she thought needs to continue to do.” second place Fanshawe with 14 points while rebounds and four assists – the team worked well Ingribelli led the team Falcons at home. Tip-off is rookie forward Courtney all team highs. too late. together. in points for the second 6 p.m. McPherson grabbed 13 Oct. 26 saw the Knights quarter,McCabe but led it wasthe teamtoo little in “We had good ball straight game, scoring 15 Follow me on twitter, @ total rebounds and point face off against the assists with eight, while movement and our defence points and going 4 for 4 DavidChernishNN Putting numbers on the board Niagara’s Knights ‘rebound’ from tough losses to defeat St. Clair Saints By JOSH THOMAS We can’t be arguing over victory of the season, Staff Writer minutes. Guys who don’t but the players believe it’s something they can Men’s basketball has put a a way to contribute in the improve. slow start behind them with timeplay asthey much do getneed out to there.” find a 96-79 win over St. Clair. That, and whatever else we need to work at, but Just as you were starting was said, seems to have guys“It’s are definitely really working something to have déjà vu of a 3-15 worked as the Knights came hard. I think next game well train wreck of a season, out strong against the St. continue to get better with Niagara reminded everyone Clair Saints, of Windsor, ON. that situation,” said forward it might just be a little too They never looked back, Ryan Christie. early to hit the panic button. leading wire-to-wire and “It’s just about focus. If The Knights opened up winning 96-79. we have a pass that’s 50 per their season on the road cent and a pass that’s 100 against the Sheridan Bruins, season that we had total per cent we have to take the of Oakville, ON. losing team“It was chemistry, the first I thoughtgame this right pass, don’t rush too 95-84. It’s a respectable much and just stay focused,” showing considering the the 13th guy played hard said McNeil. Bruins are ranked third in andevery played guy from well,” the said first head to Acknowledging they need the country. coach Keith Vassell. to address the turnover The Knights followed Forward Lawrence situation, the team wants that with an 88-80 loss in McNeil, who is never short to focus on the good that their home opener to the on intensity, echoed the Lambton Lions, of Sarnia, coaches’ comments. the young season. ON. “We were all on the same comes“St. Clair out ofis thea good first team, win of Frustrations began to page, it was a really good so we’re going to take all of show early for the Knights. team effort. The bench the good things we did this Frustration that the team’s came out and brought the game and we’ll continue to improve on the turnovers,” could snowball. everybody was a part of it. said Vassell. veterans“We had squashed a players before only it Wefire, did which let awas lot ofexciting, turnovers There is much to be meeting and addressed go, but other than that we decided this season, but one some of the concerns,” said played well.” thing is sure, these aren’t guard Aidan Alize-Minty. Turnovers were the last year’s Knights. They “Basically we said we’re not only thing hampering Knights guard Trevor Ash battles it out against the St. Clair Saints of Windsor. in high school any more. hungry for more. PHOTO BY JOSH THOMAS have their first win and are the Knights in their first Page 14 NIAGARA NEWS • Nov. 7, 2014 SPORTS Picton chipping her way to Paralympics Christina Picton is one sledge closer to lead Canada’s women’s sledge hockey team to the Paralympics By DAVID CHERNISH Staff Writer the growth of both of her Deficiency,legs and hips. which affected A local 21-year-old could The journey started become the pioneer of a 10 years ago when she new Olympic sport while decided to play sledge attending Niagara College hockey. Picton played and as a full-time student. practiced with the Niagara Christina Picton, from Thunderblades throughout St. Catharines, is captain her career, joining the of the Canadian Women’s Sledge Hockey team, a huge She also captains and plays honour for any Canadian. nationalfor the provincial team five team. years ago. She is a humble woman Coaching has been a with one goal — to help vast help to her game, but brand women’s sledge competition in the Niagara hockey and build the sport Region isn’t up to par as it’s into the Paralympic games. “Women’s sledge hockey the talent Picton has. isn’t a Paralympic sport. The tough“It’s tomainly find playersbeen about with men’s is, but I hope ours pushing myself and will be soon,” she eagerly motivating myself to get stated. better and continue to Sledge hockey and stand- up hockey have similarities. Head coach of the For example, the rules grow,”Canadian she sledge said confidently. hockey are the same for offsides, penalties and icings, but the met Picton while playing for play is much different. team,the Thunderblades. Tara Chisholm first “We are sitting down in “She was playing for buckets with blades under her club team at a sledge us, and then we have two hockey tournament in Christina Picton glides along the ice in a game for Team Canada’s Women’s Ice Sledge Hockey Team. smaller sticks at the end Ontario,” Chisholm recalled. SUBMITTED PHOTO and you pick the stick into “Anyone that watches performance to do the Team Canada. Picton’s professor, Canada, Team USA and the ice so you can move. Christina play will quickly talking for her.” “I’ve been on the ice three Gregory Smith, is one of Team Europe. Then you use the other end realize she is one of the Chisholm said Picton times a week training, her biggest supporters. The tournament’s format as the blade to pass and highest skilled female continues to push herself as well as off ice training Smith came out to the consists of a double round shoot,” she explained. sledge hockey players to do better and, as a result, on other days to prepare robin play, with the second The four foot seven inch that the sport has to offer. will continue to push the for the upcoming IPC Ice year to watch her play in a and third place battle in a Picton is a calm, petite However, when talking game of female sledge Sledge Hockey International Forttournament. Erie Leisureplex last blonde-haired blue-eyed to Christina you would hockey to the next level. Women’s Cup in Brampton, He remarked, “Earlier this number 1 seed receives a dynamo. She was born with not hear this from her “It was hard to stay ON. In the past few weeks, year, myself and another semi-finalbye and awaits game, the while victor the of Proximal Femoral Focal as she leaves her on-ice motivated and to train I have increased off-ice professor attended an Sledge Hockey hard and improve my workouts to four times a exhibition game against teams clash in a gold medal game since there was no week.” the Americans in Fort Erie thegame. semi finals. Those two •Ice sledge hockey was founded in the 1960s in guarantee that women’s In preparation for this and it was good, fast-paced, To be declared eligible for Stockholm, Sweden at a sledge hockey was going to upcoming tournament hard-hitting hockey. It was the Paralympics, there need rehab center be recognized by the IPC tonight in Brampton, Picton well worth being in Fort to be four teams. •The game was created (International Paralympic Erie early on a Sunday “We are trying to get it to allow participants who Committee). After I attained training. morning. sanctioned by the Para- have any type of physical my goal of being a part of flew“We to had Leduc, six iceAlta. sessions, for “Team Canada lost, but I lympic committee, and disability to play the Provincial Sledge team, four practices and two hope they will crush them this world tournament is a •The bucket the play- I felt that I had no goal to games. We did a lot of team this time around,” he said breaking point for the sport. ers use includes two skate move on to since there was bonding off the ice, and with a chuckle. We all want it to be like the blades on a metal frame, which allows the puck to no funding or recognition we don’t see each other as Smith said he plans to men’s sport,” Picton boldly pass underneath for women’s sledge hockey. much because we are all be in attendance for Team stated. I felt I went as far as I could over Canada.” Canada’s game against First puck drop for Cap- hockey team in the sport but luckily She loves her program. Team USA in the upcoming tain Picton’s Team Canada is •They wear the same equipment as regular I persevered and now An intelligent third- IPC World Cup. at 2 p.m at South Fletcher’s •In 1982, Canada assembled theirhockey first playerssledge women’s sledge hockey is year student in graphic This weekend, Picton Sportsplex in Brampton. and have their one step closer to being a design here, she takes her will lead Team Canada to For more information choice between full-time Paralympic sport.” academics seriously. the ice in Brampton for the about the women’s Cana- skates or boots The native from St. “I want to put all my effort dian sledge hockey team, Catharines has her hands into both of these things, International Women’s Cup. visit the website http:// full attempting to juggle and it takes up a lot of time,” firstThere IPC are Ice three Sledge teams Hockey in canadianwomen school as well as play for she smiled. the tournament — Team sledgehockey.com. 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Users then select a FanDuel will pay winners fantasy hockey veteran, It’s really rewarding to see the Fantasy Sports Trade iPhone app, FanDuel has league to play in for that $500 million this year and likes the excitement of using your theories work,” said Association (FSTA), an found a link between the day. an estimated $1 billion in strategy to maximize his Morassutti. estimated 41.5 million two and is quickly rising the coming year. team’s potential on a nightly FanDuel offers a variety people across Canada to the top of fantasy sports entrance fees. The higher Josh Ecker, new to basis. of sports for every fan. and the U.S. are involved and sports betting. theLeagues entrance differ fee, inthe size higher and FanDuel, appreciates the “Because of the salary cap These include baseball, in some form of fantasy “Think of how much fun the pay-out at the end of the daily and weekly variety of format, strategy is a huge basketball, hockey, football, sports. The industry is at an you had in your last draft,” night. The user then drafts the app. part of drafting a winning college football and college all-time high in popularity said Nigel Eccles, chief his team in a salary cap “I’m in a lot of season team,” said Morassutti. “It basketball. and earning power with an format. Players are awarded long leagues, and especially forces me to pick players Each contest has an entry estimated $1.71 billion in “Then think about how points for the statistics they with the injuries, both that I normally wouldn’t fee listed in U.S. dollars, league entrance fees alone. executiveexcited you officer were ofwatching FanDuel. obtain during live action. of my teams are done and to be successful you starting at $1 and up. NIAGARA NEWS • Nov. 7, 2014 Page 15 ENTERTAINMENT NaNoWriMo: Thirty Days of Write In National Novel Writing Month, Niagara’s novelists are in it for the 50,000-word long haul By MAZIE BISHOP main goal is to get our Staff Writer local participants making connections again. To this There may be a higher end, we’ll be holding write- number of stressed writers ins several times weekly. in the Niagara region, as The forums are great for National Novel Writing interaction with other Month has begun. participants, but there’s National Novel Writing nothing that quite matches Month, also known as the feeling of sitting in a NaNoWriMo, runs until Nov. coffee shop with a handful 30 worldwide. The goal of other writers, letting the is for you to write 50,000 words within 30 days and to out!],” said Banman. come out of the month with wordsShe has flow participated [or forcing them Since its launch 15 won twice. This is yearsthe first ago, draft the ofprizes a novel. have for five years and has improved. If a participant year participating in completes the goal of ElizabethNaNoWriMo Audet’s and she first is writing 50,000 words excited and intimidated. they will receive a bound manuscript of their novel, ever, and I have a very among many other perks rough“This outline is my first drafted novel out,” such as discounts on writing Audet said. As advertised seminars and programs. events are announced in Originally founded the region, Audet said she by Letters and Light, plans to go to some of the sessions. organization. All money Among them are weekly NaNoWriMoraised goes towards is a non-profit grants write-ins around downtown for writers, and bringing St. Catharines and three creative writing programs larger gatherings, the most Abu-Isa Webb, Karyssa Thomas and Christopher Smith are writing together at the NaNoWriMo Kick Off Party, on to classrooms. anticipated being The Night Nov. 1 at Fine Grind Café in St. Catharines. PHOTO BY MAZIE BISHOP The Niagara region has of Writing Dangerously. always had participants in This will be held at Fine writing community, a a reason to sit down, relax others can help produce lack of progress or perceived NaNoWriMo, but this year Grind Café in downtown generally introverted bunch, with a coffee or tea, and just new ideas, give you other lack of quality, but during things are a little different. St. Catharines on Nov. 16 is encouraged to socialize write. It was kind of like a perspectives, and make it NaNoWriMo, no matter from 6 p.m. until 1 a.m. together, so now that there form of therapy. It cleared more fun I would think.” how low you feel there’s (ML) have been chosen to Games, discussion, treats are going to be events in my brain, and I wrote about Banman describes her always someone to talk to Officialhost events. Municipal Liaisons and certainly some heavy things that interested me. NaNoWriMo experiences as on the forums for sympathy, Christine Banman, a writing will occur. myself getting involved.” “With Niagara having an positive. encouragement, or to writer from Thorold, is one Abu-Isa Webb, a Niagara,Alex Sobschak, I can definitely an see “It’s the sense of challenge you to keep going.” of the MLs and is excited writer from Niagara, has artist and writer from schedule, I think this will community, both local and For an updated list of to get to know some fellow participated in NaNoWriMo St. Catharines, tried officialgive everyone community participating event online, that makes it so events and dates, see Niagara writers. for three years and is NaNoWriMo last year. the chance to meet up and amazing. the NaNoWriMo Niagara “Our region has been continuing his novel A “What I loved about talk about writing. “Writing is usually a Calendar at http:// without an ML for a few Maple Tree in Dagestan. participating in NaNoWriMo “Writing alone can get it solitary pursuit, and it’s very nanowrimo.org/regions/ years, so this year my He said, “I like when the was that it actually gave me done but to meet up with easy to get discouraged by canada-ontario-niagara.

Shopaholic Series Kinsella treats Toronto The series consist of seven books, the first was published in 2000. By JEN HARDY which was included in the The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (2000) Staff Writer $35 admission, signed after Shopaholic Abroad (2001) the on stage event. Sophie Kinsella brought Parker and Kinsella Shopaholic Ties the Knot (2002) a little bit of Becky Bloom- covered a lot of bases Shopaholic & Sister (2004) wood to Toronto. during their interview, Shopaholic & Baby (2007) The Globe and Mail including what kind of Mini Shopaholic (2010) hosted the Globe Style fashion Kinsella wore Shopaholic to the Stars (2014) event with Kinsella in a that night, how she would small and intimate setting describe Becky Bloomwood in downtown Toronto on to readers and “the perfect The main character in the series is Rebecka Bloom- Oct. 28, giving 220 Kinsella man” Luke Brandon, wood, or as everyone who “knows” her, calls her Becky. fans the opportunity to get Becky’s counterpart in the The reader has the opportunity to watch Becky grow a glimpse into the world books. over the years, finding love, getting herself into unfor- of Becky Bloomwood, but Attendees also had the op- tunate situations mostly through her own doing and also Kinsella’s life. portunity to pepper Kinsella always finding herself coming out on top. Shopaholic to the Stars, with questions during a Q&A. But most of all the series is hilarious. the seventh book in the When asked if she It is an easy-to-read series and if you need something Becky Bloomwood series, intends to end the Becky that will work out your stomach muscles through laugh- was inspired by the work Bloomwood series in the ing, you have definitely found the right book series. she did on the Shopaholic near future, Kinsella said The Shopaholic series is not just fun and games, seri- movie set, Kinsella said. she will continue writing ous issues, such as debt, are also discussed. “It takes about nine Becky’s story “as long as it months to write a book, feels right.” Do you want to know about my secret dream? It’s based on a it’s a lot like having a baby, She added the book ends story I once read in The Daily World about a mix-up at a bank. I trust me,” Kinsella said dur- loved this story so much, I cut it out and stuck it onto my ward- ing the onstage interview Globe Style Fashion Editor Odessa Parker and author worry, the next Becky book robe door. Two credit card bills were sent to the wrong people, with Odessa Parker, the Sophie Kinsella discussing Kinsella’s new book onwill a comecliffhanger, out soon. and not to and - get this - each person paid the wrong bill without realizing. Globe Style fashion editor. Shopaholic to the Stars in front of the 220 attendees The evening was all They paid off each other’s bills without even checking them. According to Globe and Mail of the event. PHOTO BY JEN HARDY about style. When asked And ever since I read that story, my secret fantasy has been Product Marketing Manager about her personal style that the same thing will happen to me. I mean, I know it sounds Barbara Bruhn, 100 VIP ticket Barilla Pasta, Yogurty’s and signed a copy of her new and preferences, Kinsella unlikely - but if it happened once, it can happen again, can’t it? holders had the opportunity DavidsTea. book for each of the VIP said, “Just be creative!” Some dotty old woman in Cornwall will be sent my humongous to enjoy the event an hour VIP tickets were available ticket holders before she Her motto is to have fun bill and will pay it without even looking at it. And I’ll be sent before doors opened, indulg- for $75 and sold out quickly. went on stage. with fashion and she said it her bill for three tins of cat food at fifty-nine pence each. Which, ing in a pasta bar, wine, frozen The event, scheduled to The 120 general admis- is not necessary to spend naturally, I’ll pay without question. Fair’s fair, after all. yogurt and tea, provided by start at 7 p.m., was delayed sion ticket holders had their thousands of dollars for the night’s sponsors such as half an hour as Kinsella chance to get their book, an outfit. Extract from The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic - Sophie Kinsella Page 16 NIAGARA NEWS • Nov. 7, 2014 ENTERTAINMENT His ‘World in Color’ Artist David McAllister displays talent beyond his years By MAZIE BISHOP the talent to do whatever Staff Writer he wants to. Whether it is being a tattoo artist, graph- In a technological age of ics design, a portrait artist, graphically-designed art, anything in general, but handdrawn artistic talent is art in particular. Especially since numerous celebrities 19-year-old David McAl- have noticed him: James hardlister, to of find, Niagara but thanksFalls, it’s to Wan, director of SAW, Dead here. Silence, The Conjuring, Anyone viewing his art Insidious 1&2; actress Lin will attest McAllister wields Shaye in Insidious 1&2, skill beyond his years. As a Detroit Rock City; actor portrait artist who can draw Norman Reedus, in Walk- or paint some of the best re- ing Dead, Boondock Saints, creations with some of the Blade 2. All have expressed simplest materials or dollar their appreciation for his store paints, McAllister is talent.” humble about his brilliant Throughout his journey skills. as an artist, his friends McAllister said he knew and family have supported at a young age that art was McAllister. Brooke Gilbert, his love. his best friend, has been “I have been at art since there to see him and his skills progress. may have been a bit sooner “I knew he was in art roughlyor later, butthe ageit was of five.roughly It class, but I didn’t really see around that time that I much artwork from him knew that I really loved since he was super shy in what I was doing.” high school. I found out Inspired by cartoons and about him being an artist animations on television when I actually went over he began to work improv- to his house to hang out and ing his skills on his own. It saw his bedroom and living wasn’t until high school at room walls with all his art. Stamford Collegiate that I would say he has always he started attending art been an artist.” classes. Gilbert said she hopes “I had always tried to just to see him attend more improve on my own, and conventions and have op- it was sort of working, but portunities to meet some of it wasn’t until I met my art his greatest idols. teacher, Amy Ballett. She “He has brought a unique gave me so much help with perspective to portrait shading and colouring, and art and he can spot subtle has brought me so far over beautiful details that oth- the years. Inspiration wise, ers miss,” said Gilbert. “He I was never really around a isn’t afraid to go out of his lot of art culture as a kid, so comfort zone and try some- that was introduced much thing new and learn from later in life.” his mistakes. I hope that he Ballet has known McAl- stays true to himself and lister since he was in Grade continues to do what makes 9 and has been his mentor him happy.” ever since. Ballet said she is McAllister constantly always showing his artwork strives to better his skills, to her students to spark and it is no secret he has an inspiration. extremely promising future “David will tell you that he as an artist. He said he wasn’t as talented and that hopes to inspire other art- I somehow taught him to ists as much as his idols and be great, but he just wanted mentors inspired him. it so badly that his natural “If you’re an aspiring ability improved steadily all artist who is discouraged, through his years with me, remember that any artist and so maybe it was a bit of you look up to has been in both. He earns his accolades the exact same position as because he works so hard you at one point in their life. on his work.” Don’t ever stop trying.” Brian McAllister, 26, has If you are interested in seen the progression in his seeing more of McAllister’s brother’s work over the art, his Facebook page is past few years. www.facebook.com/my- David McAllister’s hand-drawn portrait of musician Dallas Green, who is from the Niagara Region. “In my opinion, David has worldincolor. SUBMITTED PHOTO Taylor Swift shakes off another new album

By JEN HARDY take one of two directions: am probably older than her Songs to give a listen unable to ignore. It’s like a Staff Writer annoying or hit material. average fan. to are Blank Space, Style, tiny worm sitting in your Her lyrics are about I Wish You Would and, of ear, repeating the song over Oct. 27 was municipal it was clear most of the love, friendship and course, her already released and over in your head. election day, the 300th day of songsAfter are a first hit material, hearing, breakups, just like all of single Shake It Off. Swift is not everyone’s the year and the day Taylor with the one or the other her songs before. All of these songs are style, but if you like her mu- Swift’s new album 1989 annoying song sprinkled After an audio re-run I Ohrwurm material. sic, I’m sure you will enjoy was released. in. I wouldn’t call myself a found myself humming to Ohrwurm is the German her new offering. die-hard Swift fan, but I do the catchy songs, repeating word for a song stuck in since Swift’s songs can enjoy her music although I the ones I liked frequently. your head which you are 8.5/10 I was skeptical at first