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Nanaimo’s film scene, while relatively Imagine walking in a park on a Don’t let the Winter Blues get you young, has been seeing rapid growth beautiful day. The sun is shining down. There’s a lot a busy stu- thanks in part to the Hub City Cinema and you are basking in the summer dent can do to keep spirits high Society. Founded as a way for those heat, minding your own business. and energy boosted during these with passion to connect and collabo- Suddenly, from around a corner gloomy days, on and off campus, rate. comes a Rottweiler. for relatively cheap.
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Editorials Review: CHLY Programmer Profile: How to fight the Winter Blues The Violent Century Steve Levington 04 by Lavie Tidhar The superfood 15 Letters 09 phenomenon Stigmatized breeds: Run away with the circus 05 Mariners sweep Douglas how humans create Aerial silks for adrenaline capture first Navigating Nanaimo dangerous dogs junkies 20 10 Snowed in Comedy Tour Photo Page: Show must go on Buccanners shipwrecked by comes through Nanaimo Recipe: 16 Storm Blue-Ribbon 06 chocolate chip cookies Round table with Women’s basketball stays Moths & Locusts Nanaimo Museum celebrates 11 undefeated Chinese Lunar New Year 17 Hub City Film Jam Men’s basketball returns to Victoria based business Movie Review: perfect weekend 12 comes to Central Island American Hustle 21 Jam out with your cam out 18 The Accessible Icon Project Clippers finally Movie Review: slay Grizzlies 07 Her Men’s volleyball earns split CHLY Special General Meeting January Colloquium explores 22 Brewing program launches at ‘bird painting’ in music kwantlen, student-run brewery Odds and Ends a no-go at UBC Student Showcase
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There’s a fairly recent phenomenon sweeping over us, and for good or for shame, it seems If you often find yourself in political conversations with people, you may have noticed a to be spreading into an out-of-control entity in both social media and real life. “Sham- certain quality in some. It’s an almost religious-like fervour dedicated to a political party, ing” is a recently coined term for placing blame on another person or group of people as one that will never be swayed no matter how big a scandal or how vast a leadership or policy a way to publicly denounce their behaviour. change that party goes through. I have a friend that likes to compare Christy Clark to Justin The most prominent example that most are familiar with now is the term “slut-sham- Trudeau despite the BC Liberals not being affiliated with, and considerably more right-wing ing,” which is used to describe the criticism for dressing or acting in a manner perceived than, their federal “counterpart.” Another friend of mine is a diehard Green, going as far as promiscuous. From my understanding, slut-shaming became a well-recognized term as saying that he would support an autocratic coup if it meant the party would protect “our alongside Toronto’s Slutwalk in 2011—a rally in response to a police officer’s remarks country’s most valuable gem.” In a way I sort of admire the conviction, though he already has to a class at York University: that women could keep safe from sexual violence if they three Green Party bumper stickers on his car, so I guess there’s no turning back now. I’m not “avoid dressing like sluts”––a comment that many proclaimed was slut-shaming, victim- one of those people. Granted, I’m only old enough to have voted in two elections, but even blaming, and irresponsibly lifted the blame off the attackers and onto the victim. for other important democratic decisions like Tim Horton’s Duelling Donuts, for example, More recently, I believe, the term “fat-shaming” followed suit. As you can guess, fat- my allegiance shifts. Like most people, I have a good idea of my own political beliefs (which shaming is a term used when someone is criticizing a person’s weight. Hand-in-hand is also somewhat fluid) and vote for whatever MP, MLA, party leader, or donut best reflects with fat-shaming is body-shaming, which encompasses a larger range of criticizing some- that—whether it’s the New Democrats, the Greens, the Liberals, or Oreo Borealis. one about their body. Finding out which side you side with requires a lot of research, but for those of us In his Vice article, “Shame on Everyone: Just because you don’t like someone’s criticism who are either too busy or too lazy to wade through party websites or watch hours of doesn’t mean they’re shaming you,” Mark Peters acknowledges that the term “shaming” Peter Mansbridge interviews, that can seem like a daunting process. Thankfully, there’s is “often used to point out legitimately horrible behaviour, especially towards women.” an easier solution. Admittedly, I’m getting pretty silly here. But, hey, maybe one day I’ll evoke enough guilt from the world that buses will install adjustable seats, physicians will deliver my antibiotics to my door, and I’ll be able to enjoy a full meal with friends without being told to hurry up. And that...will be my claim to shame. THE NAVIGATOR / Vol. 45 / Issue 9 / Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 03 Contribute to The Nav: Letters to the editor: Advertise with The Nav: 04 Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 / Issue 9 / Vol. 45 / THE NAVIGATOR NEWS with no horizon. Blake Deal He said they want this to be The Navigator a meaningful display, as many people have either never seen these Navigating Nanaimo maps and charts or haven’t for a The Nanaimo Museum is getting long time. ready for the newest exhibit: Hill-Turner said they want “Navigating Nanaimo: Maps and their exhibits to include Nanaimo Charts of the Harbour City.” and also have variety. He said The exhibit will be looking there was interest shown in this at the growth and change of particular display and thought it Nanaimo through the use of maps was a good idea to bring out the and charts. The maps and charts seven metre map that has been out will range in date from 1791 to of commission for about 20 years. modern day. They will be looking The exhibit will give visitors at land, roads, buildings, and an idea of how much the city railways. The centrepiece of the has grown and how much the exhibit is a seven metre long map waterfront has changed. of the underground coal mine “Maps are more informative,” from Cedar Road to Brechin. said Hill-Turner. There is also a display made up He said the C&N land grant of survey equipment that was used helps explain the background of a for the railways and mines. government decision that has a lot Museum curator David Hill- of misunderstandings. Turner said it was fairly easy to get The exhibit will have over all the maps and charts together as 15 different maps and charts and they were already in their collection. will be running from January The owner of the survey 22-March 22. equipment collection was also the For more information on the person who used it. Hill-Turner exhibit and the museum, visit said it was interesting to learn how Snowed in January Student special Comedy Tour Start The new year off right Four months for only $130. comes through Four months for the price of three! Nanaimo Come see us for more options and all options have special student pricing. Nanaimo’s friendliest gym comedy industry. Johansson has Stephanie Brown also appeared on three episodes of Contributor Just for Laughs and currently resides in London, Ontario, to keep up with his demanding tour dates. The Snowed in Comedy tour Quinn is well-known for arrived at the Nanaimo Port being the winner of the Canadian Theatre on January 10. comedy competition on Just for The tour began in British Laughs and opening for large Columbia on January 3 in Smithers names such as Russell Peters, and will wrap up in Vancouver on Tracy Morgan, and Tom Green. Private womens only area on separate floor. February 8. An additional show Barker is well recognized for his in Whistler was added to the tour role of Dave on the HBO sitcom Over 35 free classes included in membership. for January 15. The tour included Flight of the Conchords. shows at venues in cities such as A Snowed in Comedy tour Terrace, Courtenay, Whistler, has been planned for Europe Banff, and Fernie. commencing on February 18 This marks the tour’s sixth and running until March 15. year in BC. The tour was set up Venue locations will be in France, to allow the four comedians to Switzerland, Austria, and Norway. travel around performing shows Barker said it was a great in the evenings and snowboard in crowd in Nanaimo and that it was some of the best locations in BC “one of the best audiences” on the and Alberta. tour. Barker jokingly added that The comedians this year they were unaware that they had 1451 Bowen Rd, (250) 716-1111 include MC Craig Campbell, to bring their own snow with the Nanaimo www.nanaimoathleticclub.com Peter Johansson, Dan Quinn, and current rainy weather that Mount Behind the Quarterway pub. [email protected] Arj Barker. Washington has been experiencing. Campbell has appeared More information on show in many different TV shows, times and future tour times, including Just for Laughs. Johansson as well as ticket prices, can be was raised in Canada and is rapidly found on the tour’s web site at growing in popularity within the THE NAVIGATOR / Vol. 45 / Issue 9 / Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 05 NEWS Nanaimo Museum celebrates Chinese Victoria-based Lunar New Year business comes to Central Island The Museum will be hosting Brian Hough family friendly events all afternoon, Contributor including the traditional Lion Dance—performed by local Lion Photo courtesy of IKAN Installations Inc. Dance and Martial Arts instructor The Nanaimo Museum will get an Jacky Li—as well as other cultural possible.” To do that, said Stubbs, affiliated with them. They also only early start on one of the world’s activities related to the holiday. Blake Deal the company brings in a designer do kitchen cabinetry. most widely observed holidays, Additional cultural The Navigator and the two work with the “We have a team of contractors the Chinese Lunar New Year, performances will take place from homeowner to design the kitchen. that we can recommend to people,” on January 25 from 12-3pm. 1:30-3:30pm at the Vancouver IKAN then orders the product and said Stubbs. He said that through Usually falling at the end of Island Conference Centre. Victoria-based company, IKAN puts it together at their shop. his years of being a contractor and January or beginning of February, The Year of the Horse Installations Inc., is expanding “It’s easier on the homeowner working at IKAN, they have a the Chinese New Year is a time celebration is hosted in their business to serve central to have us put it together offsite,” select group of professionals that to honour deities and ancestors. partnership by the Nanaimo Vancouver Island. said Stubbs. “It’s less mess and less they enjoy working with. While rooted in Chinese culture, Museum, Chinese Cultural The company, founded in hassle for them.” Stubbs said despite being asked it is celebrated by many Asian Society, Central Vancouver 2010 by co-owners Anthony Stubbs said they decided to to work in Nanaimo for awhile, cultures and countries including Island Multicultural Society, Stubbs and Kyler Dovolosky, start servicing the Central Island they only now felt comfortable Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand,and new partners the Vancouver specializes in the construction and because people were asking. making the move. Malaysia, Indonesia, and many Island Conference Centre and installation of IKEA kitchens. “People would phone and Stubbs said he hopes that others. South Korea has its own Downtown Nanaimo BIA. Stubbs, a former contractor, ask if we did installations in business will go well, and if it does New Year’s celebration that falls The official date of the said “IKEA kitchens are very Nanaimo and we had to say they will be able to expand further on the same day, and while many Lunar New Year for 2014 is popular, but no one has the time or no. Now we are operating from and build a store in Nanaimo. of the customs and iconography Friday, January 31. For more expertise to install them.” Victoria to Qualicum.” For more information on are different, the spirit is very information, contact the Nanaimo Stubbs said their goal is to Although they work closely IKAN Installations Inc., visit similar in its focus on ancestry. Museum at 250-753-1821. make the process “as seamless as with IKEA, IKAN is not directly The Accessible Icon Project cerebral palsy and hearing loss, Kelly Whiteside has been inspired by the new The Navigator icon. His mother, Darcy, shares the message it sends to him: “The The Accessible Icon Project began disability is not a part of me. I in Cambridge as an art project by have a disability. The disability Brian Glenney and Sara Hendren doesn’t have me.” The symbol aiming to begin conversation about represents moving forward. the way society views disability, but Hildreth used to volunteer it soon became a global movement. at Triangle, however now lives in The original icon shows the New Bern, North Carolina, where wheelchair as part of the person, he has been using a PowerPoint whereas their version shows the presentation to convince wheelchair as a tool. The icon is restaurants, institutions, and towns active rather than passive. Hendren to adopt the new symbol. and Glenney gifted the commercial So far, the icon has been rights of the icon to Triangle, Inc., adopted by the Jacksonville Jaguars a Malden non-profit group that of the NFL, New York City, the has been working to empower Boys and Girls Club in South individuals with disabilities since Boston, the Museum of Modern 1971. Stickers and parking utensils Art, a hospital in India, UMass- are available to buy on their site. Amherst, and Malden. They also provide free templates. Brendon Hildreth, a 23-year- old from Reading who has Photo courtesy of The Boston Globe 06 Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 / Issue 9 / Vol. 45 / THE NAVIGATOR NEWS CHLY Special General Meeting previous Board of Directors. At the reached unanimously by the Society could continue to function producing high-quality radio. Alexandria Stuart Society’s Annual General Meeting board weeks before the SGM. without the loans, Woodward Looking forward, Station Contributor in October 2013, the majority of The debt remained. replied, “I would say no.” The Manager Bob Simpson reports that board was replaced. President Director Joani Isberg-Herron membership voted in favour of the that he is seeing increased The Radio Malaspina Society Gord Bibby stated that the Society spoke of a $12,000 loan taken resolution with no dissenters. interest in CHLY from the VIU (RMS) Board of Directors called was in “dire shape.” by the former board without In spite of the chair’s efforts student community. While he a Special General Meeting (SGM) The primary purpose of the the members’ approval in May to maintain order, a former acknowledges that managing the for Monday, January 13, to SGM was to gain the membership’s 2013 which violated the Society’s CHLY station manager repeatedly “horrific aspects of the financial request permission to take out approval to seek up to $50,000 in Constitution and Bylaws. As such, disrupted the proceedings by situation” will be a lot of work, loans to ease the Society’s financial loans to service the Society’s existing she felt it was important to honour speaking out of turn, overpowering he feels optimistic that a safe, situation. Eight of nine board debt and offset expenses garnered the Society and its members by other attendees’ comments, and welcoming atmosphere can be members and 48 voting members through April 30, 2014, to the holding a vote at this time. delivering lengthy questions laced restored at the station. filled the Ladysmith Meeting end of the fiscal year. Treasurer Some members expressed with provocative commentary. The The full text of Director Room at the Coast Bastion Hotel Jesse Woodward reported that the concern with the wording of the Chair called him out of order on Cameron Wigmore’s statement to participate in the process. As Society’s average monthly shortfall resolution, including the lack of five occasions and subsequently about the SGM is available tensions have run high at previous has been $8,865 since May 2013. an interest rate cap or a plan to threatened him with expulsion. at Brewing program launches at Kwantlen, student-run brewery a no-go at UBC existed for some time. proposal had a deadline, though, Luara Rodgers Rather than tending to carboys as building the facility would’ve Canadian University in their bathtubs, Kwantlen required changes to the already-in- Press brewing students will get to use motion construction plans for the a newly-constructed brewing lab building. As an alternative, brewery Vancouver (CUP) — At Kwantlen at the school’s Langley campus. supporters proposed building it Polytechnic University, students They’ll also get work placements at at the UBC farm instead, but the hoping to learn the art of brewing local craft breweries in the summer. AMS refused to give any of their beer can hop to it with a new two- There are 35 spaces in the existing funds to the project. year diploma program. program, which starts in September. Supporters then floated the They’ll get to learn brewing But as this one door for idea of getting students to pay techniques, science, and business fledgling BC brewers opens, a small fee—from $2.50 to $7 skills to help them barrel into the another is closing. At UBC, some over a number of years—to fund beer industry. have been angling for a student-run the brewery. But many of the While craft brewing has brewery, but their hopes recently program’s strongest proponents been booming across Canada for came to a halt when a referendum have graduated since the first some time, there are scarcely any to fund the project was rejected by proposal, and the AMS had been formal programs to teach would- UBC’s Alma Mater Society (AMS), questioning whether a student- be brewers the ropes. The first the school’s students’ union. society-run brewery would be able such program opened at Niagara The initial plan was to put to run as a profitable business. A College in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the brewery in the new AMS-run vote to put the student fee proposal Ontario; in 2005, and in 2013 Students’ Union Building (SUB) on a school-wide referendum ballot they partnered with Olds College building, which is currently being last took place in early January, and to offer the program elsewhere constructed. The plan was for beer AMS council voted against it. in Canada. Outside of these from the brewery to be sold at the In the interior of the province, programs, beer aficionados often pub and restaurant inside the SUB, Thompson Rivers University is in learn the trade through home too, but student society finances the exploratory phase of putting brewing clubs and other informal have been tight in recent years, and together an educational brewery on avenues. Others have gone the project was repeatedly tabled to a campus with a local master brewer. abroad to countries like the US later point. or Germany where programs have The new SUB brewery THE NAVIGATOR / Vol. 45 / Issue 9 / Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 07 REVIEW The Violent Century by Lavie Tidhar it can be as bloody and grisly as mythologies, recruit them into Brian Hough Contributor the tumultuous events which World War II, the Cold War, serve as the backdrop, it still Nazi Hunting, narcotic trades, recalls the fun and sense of adven- the Afghanistan resistance to The Violent Century is the lat- ture of the Chris Claremont years the Soviet occupation, creation est novel by the World Fantasy of The X-Men. of the Mujahideen and rise of Award winning author of Osa- Still, though, the beating Osama Bin Laden, and the War ma, and Israeli/South Africa heart of this book is its attempt of Terror. With the exception of writer, Lavie Tidhar. to not just capture and harness this added fantastic layer, noth- The Violent Century is a sprawl- the energy of the genre but its ing really changes. The history ing, whirlwind ride though the attempt to approach it with a of the 20th century as we know history of the 20th century as kind of literary sensibility. it remains largely the same. The seen through the lens of a gen- As we follow these supermen novel alludes to this at one point eration ‘Ubermensch,’ as they are through history as they serve one in a WWII section when Fogg largely known—beings who have government or another, hunt- and Oblivion are talking about been given superpowers thanks ing Nazis or helping them escape what they would have done if to a “probability wave” unleashed in exchange for intelligence or they hadn’t been changed and by the experiments of “Dr. technical expertise, or participat- the one notes to the other that as Vomacht” in an imaginary 1930s. ing in Jewish Partisan resistance different as their life might have The story is told through a series in Transylvania (led by the very been, it wouldn’t matter because of vignettes hopping throughout cool “Drakule”), the reader slow- they’d still be in the war. space and time—from Stalin- ly becomes aware that they only This is where we are intro- grad to Nazi-occupied Europe, seem to be concerned with each duced to the main concern of the from post-war Berlin to Laos other. Each agency, bureau, or book—not just deconstructing and Vietnam. These vignettes are organization that recruits them our desire for supermen, wheth- framed by a present day narrative has them mainly focused on er they be psychological or cul- in which we are introduced to observing, assassinating, or kid- tural, but undermining their the three main characters: Fogg, napping other nations’ superbe- very agency and potency. The Oblivion, and The Old Man. ings. Each nation styles them and Ubermensch cancel each other The Old Man had recruited them presents them to the public in out, they change nothing. The in pre-war England to serve the ways that reflect their own over- sheer weight of the social, polit- Crown through the Bureau of arching ideologies and cultures, ical, strategic, and economic Superannuated Affairs, a national and each nation seems to invest forces at work in an industrial- the motions of history, complete- ed portrait of the absurdity of the security and intelligence Bureau heavily in their superbeings, if ized world of advanced nation- ly helpless to shape it. As individ- “Superman” in the 20th century that deals with the “Ubermen- only as a counterweight to other states (in all their best and worst uals, they are far more powerful in both its ideological, mytho- schen Affairs.” He has called them nation’s Ubermensch. Yet as pow- manifestations) ultimately sub- than any normal person, yet for logical, and popular contexts. for a meeting many years later (in erful as they are, and, as The Old sume the Ubermensch—they that very reason are condemned Superbeings and Ubermensch, the present) for reasons that he is Man says to Fogg and Oblivion are, in many ways, as adrift in to live through each atrocity imaginary or otherwise, are not not completely open about in the in one section, “as long as both the sea of conflict and historical while achieving very little—all the driving agents of history, but beginning and it’s through this sides have you, you cancel each reversals as we are. the “Sound and Fury” of the 20th participate only alongside it as a storyline that Tidhar weaves his other out.” They have epic battles and do century dressed up in spandex sort of Sisyphean sideshow-shad- enormous tapestry. A science experiment produces spectacular things—die, kill, get and given ridiculous codenames. ow-puppetry amidst the carnage. The action sequences felt faith- a generation of near-ageless super- sent to totalitarian “camps,” and Ultimately, in The Violent Cen- ful to the superhero comic book beings, governments respond, fall in love against the backdrops, tury, we are given a fast-paced, milieu that it draws from. While align them to their own national yet they are only going through engrossing, beautifully attenuat- 08 Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 / Issue 9 / Vol. 45 / THE NAVIGATOR FEATURES Stigmatized breeds: how humans create dangerous dogs Rottweiler and assume danger. happened at work, like when I origins of dogs, and they prac- as Rottweilers protecting cattle. Sheena Gnos Van Klaveren has dealt with was bitten by a Dachshund, or tice discipline and boundaries There are far too many dogs out Contributor many Rottweilers who were that I had a Chow who tried to first, not love and affection.” there for each of them to do the labelled “dangerous” because take my hand off every time he Both Preston and van Kla- job they were bred to do, so we Imagine walking in a park on a their handlers couldn’t direct came in. I also never reported veren talk of nature versus nur- need to give them alternatives beautiful day. The sun is shining their energy and power. We any of the calm, gentle Pit Bulls ture when it comes to raising for their energy needs. There and you are basking in the sum- seem to constantly forget that and Rottweilers who behaved and training a dog. “On the are classes all over the place, like mer heat, minding your own every dog breed was created better than many of the poodle nature side we have genetics,” herding, agility, hunting, cart- business. Suddenly, a Rottwei- for a specific purpose with crosses I had to deal with. It’s says Preston, “like Pit Bulls ing, bikejoring, tracking, and so ler comes from around a corner. certain intentions, and power- the “vicious” and “brutal” sto- who were bred from a terrier much more, some of which ful- He’s bounding across the grass, ful breeds are most often bred ries that are remembered. to kill, and Bulldogs for power. fill specific breed needs. great leaping strides, ears back, for reactive traits like aggres- Is it any wonder, then, that You get a dog with a potentially Dogs are not empty vessels mouth gaping wide. What do sion. However, that does not Rottweilers and Pit Bulls top high prey drive,” (which means upon which we can heap our you do? Is your heart in your mean that powerful breeds, by internet lists like “10 Most they are more reactive and wants and needs. Our relation- throat? Do you step back and virtue of being powerful, are Dangerous Dog Breeds,” com- more likely to display aggres- ships with canines should be look around for the owner? thereby aggressive. piled on the severity of the sion). For example, the Cana- reciprocal. What we need from Now imagine that same scene, With the combination of attack rather than how often dian Kennel Club classifies the them, they too need from us. walking in a park, sun shining inexperienced owners and reac- a breed attacks, or the severity Rottweiler as a working breed, What they don’t need is the on your shoulders, and a golden tive traits, injuries and attacks of that attack. Powerful breeds originally “developed from complex emotional demands retriever comes from around the are practically a guarantee. I are more dangerous—they have the dogs used by the Roman we place on them, expecting corner. Are you still afraid? worked in a grooming shop bigger teeth and stronger jaws. legions to herd and guard the them to fulfill our empty nest The difference in reaction for three years, and I learned We tend to forget that our cattle brought by them to feed feelings, supply relief from grief, is the result of a stigma within quickly that fear can be a death canine companions are preda- their legions.” In terms of tem- be a companion for a lonely our society. Breeds like Rott- sentence. Every action of mine tors. However, unless a dog is perament, the CKC says that soul, be our babies, etc. The pet weilers and Pit Bulls inspire fear caused a reaction in the dog. medically proven to be mental- a Rottweiler “should possess a industry indulges these dam- because of stigma which is per- If you are fearful and back ly unstable, they do not attack fearless expression with a self- aging needs by exploiting the petuated by rumour, media, and away, the dog moves forward without cause. assured aloofness that does not market through canine fash- a general lack of knowledge. to claim that space. But if you So why do smaller breeds lend itself to immediate and ion, jewelry, cosmetics, even The dog, man’s best friend, is stand your ground with a calm, attack more often? Rebecca indiscriminate friendships. In dog weddings. We expect them a historically important human assertive attitude, they listen. A Preston, owner and operator examining a Rottweiler, one to fulfill these impossible roles, companion. Today we see this strong hand is not an abusive of Nanaimo K9, specializes in should bear in mind that this which sets them up for failure. bond with movies like Home- hand—in the shop you were dog aggression. She says “we dog reacts with alertness to his Owners are fulfilling what they ward Bound, Buddy, and Eight the boss, and it was a matter live in the Fluffy Era, where any master and his surroundings, think the dog wants, not what Below. Yet certain breeds are of not allowing certain behav- type of discipline is considered and in performing his function they need. Dogs need a leader; consistently shown to be dan- iours. This also goes for people wrong, and people confuse it in life, the Rottweiler is not we give them a friend. Dog’s gerous and vicious. Take the who don’t own dogs. Take that with abuse.” expected to submit to excessive need structure; we give them movie Cujo, and how it feeds opening scene of a Rottweiler I have heard people say handling by strangers.” freedom. Dogs need, as “The into the mythology of the running towards you. Now, “But she’s my baby” or “He’s In other words, Rottwei- Dog Whisperer” Cesar Millan dangerous breed. Now don’t admittedly, in a perfect world, so small and cute—I don’t lers are bred for power, not would say, Boundaries, Rules, mistake me. I am not here to all dogs would be on leashes want to hurt his feelings.” friendliness. Is it surprising, and Limitations; we give them advertise these powerful breeds unless in a dog park or fenced This type of attitude, which then, that an inexperienced love, love, and love. Instead, (a term I prefer over “danger- backyard. However, if you do anthropomorphises canines, or unknowledgeable owner owners should be looking ous”) as cuddly sweethearts find a loose dog running at leads to undesirable behav- may contribute to an attack? into training and classes. They suitable for every household— you, the last thing you want iours like jumping up, bark- A strong dog needs a strong should set up a routine of exer- they are powerful breeds for a to do is run or step back. That ing, pulling on the leash, pos- owner, which means devoting cise, discipline, and affection. reason, specifically bred for cer- is a prey response that inspires sessiveness, and more. Most time and energy to training, As responsible dog owners, we tain aggressive traits. What this a predatory reaction. Instead, people will say that a puppy discipline, and exercise. have to remember that our pets means is their instinctive prey stand still, hands at your sides, growling over a toy is cute, but Small dogs need the same are not humans and do not need drive is stronger than a Pomera- and let the dog sniff and dis- that is a sign of possessiveness thing, even more so because of to be treated the way we our- nian’s might be. However, that miss you. which, if allowed to continue, how we view them. Most of the selves wish to be treated. While does not mean they are more Easier said than done, I can escalate into aggression. dogs that attacked me or dis- owners should assert confident likely to attack you. In fact, a know. Most people haven’t been This is especially apparent played aggression in the groom- alpha leadership to all dogs by recent study published in the exposed to as many dogs as I in smaller breeds, because ing shop were small breeds. It’s being calm and assertive, it is Applied Animal Behavior Jour- have and therefore may be more people view them as babies the same for van Klaveren, who even more imperative to do so nal suggests that Daschunds are likely to react fearfully, especial- and let them get away with says “the bullies [Bulldogs, Pit with powerful breeds, because the most aggressive dogs, with ly given the current media envi- behaviours that would never Bulls, etc.] are the sweetest dogs they, unlike their smaller coun- one in five snapping at strangers ronment. When a dog attacks, be tolerated in larger dogs. in the grooming salon. Yorkies terparts, are capable of doing a and other dogs. media focuses on the graphic As owners, we create neurot- are the ankle biters.” Like any great deal of physical damage. Bernadette van Klaveren of nature of the injuries or how ic, unfulfilled, and aggressive wolf pack, dogs need leaders to “For powerful breeds, owners Nanaimo Pet Services, who young a child was, using words dogs by giving them too much guide them. Size does not mat- need to be strong,” says Pres- has 35 years of experience with like “vicious” and “brutal” to get love. As a result, dogs display ter—a fact proven to me when ton, “not physically, but men- canines, says “we are a society of their point across. These head- increasing levels of dominance I saw a Miniature Pincer domi- tally strong.” This means con- labelling, and once something lines are attention grabbers, but because no one is correcting nate a Great Dane by chasing stantly displaying confidence is labelled we think of and react people don’t often hear about undesirable behaviour. In the him, tail tucked between his and assertive leadership. More- to it differently.” Truth doesn’t what led to the attack—not just dog world, there is always an legs, straight into a corner. over, they need consistency with matter; the label carries mean- immediately before the attack, alpha, the most dominant dog How a dog is nurtured, which their discipline and an under- ing. My brother, who owns a but also training and upbring- in any given pack. He or she includes environment and standing that affection can be Rottweiler, has often observed ing. More importantly, there delivers corrections with its upbringing, also contributes to given, but only at the right how people react to his dog are numerous other attacks that mouth when necessary. “Just behaviour. Over the centuries, times. Unwanted and danger- fearfully—by crossing the street happen every day by smaller look at wild wolves,” says we have designed dogs to fulfill ous behaviours like excitability, or picking their smaller dog up dogs that never get reported. I Preston, who spent six months specific purposes which today anxiousness, even aggression, and taking it away. They see never reported the things that studying wolves. “They are the are no longer necessary, such are preventable with the proper THE NAVIGATOR / Vol. 45 / Issue 9 / Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 09 FEATURES training, discipline, and exer- shire Terrier; or (b) a dog of od of establishing lineage of “it is up to the individual to do ing. At this time, problems can cise. More importantly, these mixed breeding which breed- cross-bred dogs or dogs which the research.” Know your breed, be seen and redirected easier.” behaviours are a cry for help. ing includes the blood line of are not registered with a nation- know yourself, and make the Whether you own a dog or The dog is telling you: “Hey, the breeds referred to in (a),” al kennel club. proper match. If you are not an not, educate yourself, know I’ve got problems—help me.” which extends the definition “Dangerous dogs may exist active personality, do not get a how to act around dogs. Know There are a ton of conflict- to mixed breeds you are like- in every breed and breed cross. husky. If you are not particularly your dog, but, above all, know ing opinions out there about ly to acquire from the SPCA. “Dangerous temperament and confident and commanding, do yourself. If you are not willing what dogs need, about train- These breeds are to be muzzled behaviour are products of many not get a powerful breed. Match to put time, energy, and dedica- ing philosophies and tech- when off the owner’s property, factors other than just breed. the dog to the lifestyle. Also, both tion into your canine relation- niques such as whether to confined indoors or enclosed “This type of ban will result Preston and van Klaveren advo- ship, do the research, or fulfill follow operant conditioning at all times. The bylaw then in exclusion of some dangerous cate for early training. “Every their basic needs, then you have or reward-based training. In moves to define vicious dogs as dogs and inclusion of dogs that single puppy should have puppy no business owning a dog. We Preston’s opinion, not enough “(a) has bitten a human with- are not dangerous. education (12-20 weeks) and domesticated and bred them; it trainers use operant condi- out provocation; (b) has bitten “The incidence of dog bites then young adult education (one is our job to properly take care tioning, a system that teaches an animal without provoca- has not been shown to be to one and a half years),” says of them, not only for their sake, animals their behaviour has tion; (c) has a known propen- reduced by restricting the own- van Klaveren. “It is basic, general but for our own as well. consequences. Preston says sity, tendency, or disposition ership of certain dog breeds.” good dog, good manners train- that more trainers need to fol- to attack or aggressively pur- The American Veterinary low a “No BS” program. Yet sue without provocation a Medical Association’s 2012 no matter the training method human or an animal; or (d) a paper, “The Role of Breed in or philosophy, every potential Restricted Dog,” which means Dog Bite Risk and Preven- dog owner needs to do their that restricted dogs are auto- tion,” concludes that breed breed research. They need to matically considered vicious plays no specific role in understand the training and dogs. Winnipeg is similar in increased attacks. In a section exercise requirements of the that “any Pit Bull dog within specifically about Pit Bulls, breeds they would like to buy. the City of Winnipeg is and they state “owners of Pit Bull- More importantly, they need shall be conclusively deemed type dogs deal with a strong to understand their own com- a dangerous dog,” whether or breed stigma. However, con- mitment and what they are not the dog has attacked any- trolled studies have not iden- willing to do for their dog. one. The rules continue with tified this breed group as dis- There are still certain breeds specific restrictions as well as proportionately dangerous.” whose image will not be reha- bylaws for kennelling, muz- They also ask people to con- bilitated anytime soon. As zling, and destruction or relo- sider how high instances of Pit a result, several provinces, cation of litters. Bull attacks may be a result states, and cities have insti- While there are many who of high Pit Bull populations tuted breed-specific bylaws believe breed bans offer pro- confined in densely populated and bans. Nanaimo’s bylaws tection, others disagree. The areas or areas with many chil- define restricted dogs as “(a) National Companion Animal dren. a Pit Bull Terrier, an Ameri- Coalition (NCAC) states sev- Yes, attacks occur, but not all can Pit Bull Terrier, a Pit eral reasons why breed-specific the blame can be placed on the Bull, a Staffordshire Bull Ter- bans are problematic: dog; owners have to take respon- rier, or an American Stafford- “There is no objective meth- sibility too. For van Klaveren, Molly Barrieau The Navigator Blue-Ribbon chocolate chip cookies Ingredients: speed until just blended. Do not Yields 2 ½ dozen (unless you eat the over-mix. dough before it reaches the oven) 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 3. Add the flour mixture and 1 tsp. baking soda chocolate chips, and blend at a low ¼ cup dark brown sugar, firmly speed until fully combined. Again, do packed not over-mix. ½ cup white sugar 1 cup salted butter 4. 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Add eggs and or milk chocolate chips, or simply Top photo by 10 Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 / Issue 9 / Vol. 45 / THE NAVIGATOR FEATURES Hub City Film Jam Hub City Cinema’s first film jam of 2014 took place on January 12. Director Raymond Knight tests out one of the props. Actor David Mathews attends his own funeral in the group’s untitled film. Hub City Cinema Society founder Zachary Tanner addresses the participants. Directors Ryan Martin and Jeremy Stewart prepare to shoot. Each group has only six hours to write, rehearse, and shoot a short film. The crew here is brainstorming ideas, but most of the dialogue will be improvised. Actor Darian Alfred plays the worst dad ever in Amnesiac. THE NAVIGATOR / Vol. 45 / Issue 9 / Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 11 Jam out with your cam out Raymond Knight is obsessed. “I can’t look video featuring the funky jazz eight-piece and plan collaborations. The society also When Tannar at anything without seeing what kind of Bananafish Dance Orchestra, colleagues of hosts script sessions where writers can was first inducted into lens I would use to capture it, or whether Knight’s from his time in VIU’s jazz music have their work read by actors and work- the world of filmmaking, or not a location I’m in has enough lighting program. Knight describes the video, which shopped, and screenings where members he didn’t see it becoming a to film, and just looking at everywhere I go will be his first foray into VISFF, as a 1940s can show off their finished work. The most serious endeavour. “It start- as a possible filming location.” Raymond spy-themed action intertwined with a love notable events the society holds, however, ed as a joke,” recalls Tannar. Knight is a visionary. “I just let my brain go story. The quick-paced style, he says, was are their film jams. “I was sitting on a trampoline wild. I’ll write down pages and pages and directly inspired by Quentin Tarantino and with some friends, and one of my make drawings of what I see.” Raymond Martin Scorsese. Tannar says the idea came from a friends said it would be funny if we Knight is a dreamer. “I really want to do youth film camp he attended in February made a film about us fighting on the the sci-fi film. That’s probably the biggest Nanaimo’s film scene, while rela- 2012 during the Powell River Film Festival. trampoline. I said it would be even dream of mine. Who doesn’t want to go tively young, has been seeing rapid growth “I really enjoyed that experience,” says Tan- funnier if we added some kind of story build another world and transport the au- thanks in part to the Hub City Cinema So- nar, “so when I created the society I thought to it. I was 14 at the time, so it ended up ciety. Hub City was founded in the summer the film jam would be a good way to start dience?” Raymond Knight is a filmmaker. A becoming a parody of the kids’ shows we for file folders,” recalls Tannar. “I pulled of 2012 by Zachary Tannar, another local working with people and get to know each local filmmaker. One of the many filmmak- were all watching at the time.” out my phone and was like ‘what is this? filmmaker, as a way for those with a similar other. I love it, because sometimes you’re ers leaving their mark on Nanaimo. Oh my God!’ It was very exciting. I remem- passion to connect and collaborate. working on a project and struggling to Tannar finished his latest project, ber that the guy standing next to me looked A former VIU music student, make it happen, so this is just like scratch- Framed, in May 2013. He was inspired to over and commented that I must have won Knight’s love affair with film spans a life- “It was definitely something Nanai- ing an itch. When you love filmmaking, you make the film while walking through Maf- a million dollars. It’s not quite like that, but time. The spark had faded in the past only mo was lacking,” says Tannar. “I knew all just have to do it. That was the idea behind feo Sutton Park, where he noticed a couple the feeling isn’t far off.” to be reignited as an inferno, engulfing both these filmmakers from the VISFF—I’d meet the film jam.” posing for a picture inside the giant picture them at the festival, but for the rest of the Knight and the local film scene. frame. “The whole idea of the movie is to With the local film scene expanding year we would never see each other. I felt The film jam splits participants make a story there,” says Tannar. “It starts and creating opportunities for burgeoning “I mostly fell out of it because of the there was a community here, but we were into two groups of around ten people who with a young couple walking by it and want- filmmakers all over the island, and our lo- technology. I knew I didn’t have the technol- very disconnected, so I wanted to create a have six hours to make a film. The first two ing to take a picture. They hand their cam- cal directors gaining more ground outside ogy to do what I wanted to do,” says Knight. group that brought people together more hours are spent brainstorming ideas, plan- era to someone and things go wrong. It’s a of Nanaimo, could our city become a jump- “I did a lot of painting, I went to school for frequently and created a greater commu- ning scenes, and writing dialogue. The rest series of unfortunate events.” ing-off point for amateur directors? music, I started spreading my fingers at all nity spirit.” is spent rehearsing and shooting, which all these different art forms, I started taking takes place inside Nanaimo Centre Stage. Framed will be shown at the Victo- “I‘m exactly where I want to be right The Hub City Cinema Society was acting classes and learning about photog- The result is a short film, mostly impro- ria Film Festival, which takes place Feb- now. I’m just trying to work for the next originally known as the Nanaimo Cinema raphy and wondering ‘what the heck is this vised, with bare sets and props, but often ruary 7-16 at The Vic Theatre in down- project,” says Knight “I love the process. I Society, but after it started gaining ground going towards, these are all skills you use to intriguing, honest, and full of ambition. town Victoria. The festival features films hope that I can treat everybody good in the with people from all over the island, Tannar make films.’” by Canadian industry icons like Atom end, and that’s what [my current] project is felt the name should reflect that. “We’re Tannar’s love for film tied neatly Egoyan, director of The Sweet Hereafter about—showing off the talent in this town Knight’s latest project, KRU- like a hub for people coming from Camp- into his passion for writing. “I have a very and Ararat; and Dennis Villeneuve, direc- and bringing some well-deserved attention PA, is being screened at the bell River to Victoria,” explains Tannar. “The visual mind,” says Tannar, “so when I fi- tor of Incendies and Polytechnique. Under- to the scene in Nanaimo.” Vancouver Island Short name change was to represent the fact that nally picked up a camera and started mak- standably, Tannar was taken aback the Film Festival (VISFF) we’re more than just Nanaimo.” ing movies with my friends, it just sort of moment he was told his first screening on February 7 and clicked with me. Not just writing stories, would be at the Victoria Film Festival. 8 in the campus Hub City hosts frequent socials but showing people what I see in my head. theatre. KRU- where writers, directors, and actors can It was a perfect match.” “I got an email on my phone while PA is a music discuss their projects, brainstorm ideas, I was standing in a Staples aisle looking CHLY Programmer Profile: Steve Levington Steve Levington with his freshest selection of music. Photo by Denisa Kraus Interview with the station assistant, assistant music director, and support co-host Evil Steve. Marshal––the two teenagers and Denisa Kraus their father. The kids might be old The Navigator enough to get into bars now, but back then they were underage. Navigator: You are a travelling They were playing upstairs at programmer, meaning you don’t The Queens, and since underage have your own show but help out performers are allowed to play in other hosts with theirs… bars but have to be in a designated Steve Levington: I am co-hosting area when not on stage, they had a show now; I am training Jupiter to sit in the green room while their Jill. She was given a show shortly father was loading gear. before the AGM [in October 2013] I saw them in there, chatted with and was never trained on how to them and convinced them to go use the equipment. I’ve been sitting in the booth and do an interview. in and helping her with that. I also This coincided with our fund give her a bunch of music to play, drive, so I told the listeners I and although she can choose not to kidnapped Braeden Marshal and play these songs, she usually trusts was not going to let them go until my music choices. we got pledges. Since then, when I N: What other shows do you co- interview someone, I usually say on of prep. Sometimes when I do The not by me. I originally wanted left due people, so that didn’t work host or help with? air I’ve kidnapped them. Lovecast, our biggest show, I prep him to be interviewed by Terence out. So when I think of my dream SL: That’s the only show I officially N: Which parts of hosting do you as much as humanly possible. Once Fitzgerald who had a show The show now, I’d like to do something co-host, but I would almost enjoy the most? I did a tribute to my favorite horn Riot Act, but the schedule didn’t with the new music the station gets have to grab a schedule. As the SL: What I love the most about radio player who’s in 17 different bands. work, so I got Katie [Gilray, The all the time. I used to sit in on the assistant music director, I bring is when I get phone calls from people I played a song from each band and Riot Act co-host]. Terence did not show Fresh Cuts that was all about in a lot of music for other shows. telling me they’re loving what they that took up the whole hour. Other learn about it until two days ahead new music, and would like to do I will sometimes sit in on In the hear. I love the feedback. Otherwise I times, I decide to do covers, reggae, and got really mad at me. He was something similar, maybe use it Red, which is a Canadian rock have no idea whether the listeners are or blues. I was talking to Sheriff pissed with me for weeks. We are as a training show for people who show, or on other shows when the enjoying what I’m playing. The whole Rich of Rockingham [Rich Travale, good now, but I learned from want to become programmers programmers can’t make it. Over point of me taking over somebody’s co-host of In The Red] and he that to make sure every interview and DJs, and call it Pass the Test. the two years I’ve been here, I show is to keep the same theme, but suggested a show titled Bluesday is planned well in advance and They would co-host the show with have done more than 22 different I’ve had other programmers who were Tuesdays, which I thought was a book them for suitable shows. me for a month and their last shows, from Blue Plate Special to listening say they could tell it was me fun idea, so now when you listen For example, if I want to book an show would be run completely by The Lovecast to Groove Concept who was playing the music, even if I to the radio overnight on Tuesdays, interview with Mother Mother, I themselves. Radio which I’m still doing now. didn’t talk. It’s because programmers it’ll be mostly blues. will offer it toIn the Red because N: When you’re not hosting I used to handle all the live shows tend to fall into a certain routine with N: What was the most life-altering they play their music and are more any shows… we were doing at the Globe. I also the style of music they play and I try to thing you’ve learned from hosting likely to do it. SL: I sleep. But I’m usually here. I’ve make promos for other shows and do something different. For example, so far? N: If you could host your had weeks when all I would do is provide music for them. I have if I do reggae, I might play a different SL: I once booked an interview dream show… sleep and come here. Other weeks, done folk, blues, reggae, world style within that genre––make it more with Nardwaur, the biggest person SL: As much as I’m not an actual I’m out partying and going to music, pretty much everything punchy or ska. I also like to play a in music in terms of hosting. He programmer, I first came here to music shows. I do radio for several except jazz. lot of new music the station gets and used to be on Much Music, and pitch a show that got rejected. I reasons, but the most important N: What does the ‘Evil’ in your introduce it to the listeners. That’s why interviewed Lady Gaga and Snoop am a huge hockey nut and wanted is music. I believe in promoting nickname mean? I like people telling me when they like Dog. He broadcasts on CITR to do a sports show. It got rejected music, especially Canadian, local, SL: My on-air name is Evil Steve. it, so I know that I’m doing a good job and is in a punk group called The because I didn’t have it planned and genres that don’t get heavily I call myself the Tyrant of the as a music director. Evaporators. He was doing a free very well and the station manager promoted. So I go to ska shows, Airwaves. Sometimes when I sit in N: Where in Nanaimo do you go show at Fascinating Rhythm and I wasn’t into that kind of content. indie rock concerts…and I never on a show I say I’ve kidnapped the for inspiration? made arrangements for the station Then I co-hosted the Grateful miss any Bananafish Dance hosts and tied them up. It began SL: I get inspiration in all sorts of to stream the show and managed Dead show, Three Packs a Day, Orchestra. I don’t understand how with the local rock group Breaden weird ways. Sometimes I do a lot to get an interview with him, but with MC Mitti Swell, but then she these guys are not famous yet. 14 Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 / Issue 9 / Vol. 45 / THE NAVIGATOR ARTS Run away with the circus: aerial silks for adrenaline junkies is not their specialty.” is that you hang upside down as Julia Siedlanowska As with any activity, your if from a bungee cord. After a Contributor positive impressions of it largely lot of shaking and screaming, I rely on a good instructor. found that I was still alive when “I love introducing people to I let go (a success in itself), New Westminister (CUP) — circus and all it has to offer. I although it didn’t get any less Three months ago I discovered a love watching students succeed scary the second time around. fantastic and fun way to work out, and get excited over new “Honestly, any circus discipline and I haven’t been able to stop accomplishments,” says Delous. requires dedication to push past since. Aerial silks require strength, “With silks in particular I like the initial stages where everything flexibility, and endurance. After being able to relate to any student seems hard and impossible, in my first class, my muscles were that is having a hard time learning order to move on to exciting hurting for days, but there was a skill at first, because I definitely tricks, dynamic skills, and drops. something about the activity that started out that way when I first But once you have persevered had me excited week after week. tried. I try to be very encouraging and stayed in class, you can Two years ago, my instructor, and let my students know of my officially say you have one of Svetlana Mitsuko Delous, own experience and that it is the coolest hobbies around,” says experienced a similar pull to indeed possible to get skills if you Delous. “And as a bonus, it’s an the craft. don’t give up.” amazing fitness and conditioning “I actually hated silks for I know that in my experience, tool without having to do the longest time,” Delous says. such encouragement has been repetitive exercises at the gym.” “They require a lot of upper-body welcomed wholeheartedly. Although my classes are at strength, and coming from a dance “Silks gets very fun once you Circus West in Vancouver, Delous background, arms weren’t my know how to work with the also teaches at The Circus Lab strongest point.” fabric,” Delous says, “and the Inc. in Langley, a school she co- Originally specializing in trapeze hard work definitely pays off with founded and now co-owns. and aerial hoop, Delous wanted to some adrenaline-packed drops “Working at Circus West has expand her circus skill set. or gorgeous static skills that are been an awesome experience from “It wasn’t until I started embellished by the way the fabric the start, as their atmosphere is performing and meeting other flows around the aerialist.” incredibly supportive to both professional aerialists that I noticed Last week, Delous guided me staff and students. Their learning that although most aerialists have through my very first bungee—a space is also amazing because it is one or two types of apparatus they move as terrifying as it sounds. surrounded by arena-style seating. specialize on,” she says. “Most high- After climbing up the silk (about You always feel like you are in the level aerialists are able to perform 20 feet off the ground), you bind centre ring of a circus, even when Photo courtesy of OneFlameintheFire/ on aerial silks rather well, even if it your feet and let go. The effect you are just training.” Flickr Creative Commons) Show must go on Photos by Denisa Kraus 1 2 3 1. DJ Goofio dropping beats outside the VIU Library during the SU Frost Fest on January 15. 2. Artist Valentina Cardinali’s spoken word performance was part of the Moths & Locusts concert at the CHLY Global Headquarters on January 17. 3. Chris Machura of Creased opens for Top Men at the Nanaimo Centre Stage on January 11. THE NAVIGATOR / Vol. 45 / Issue 9 / Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 15 ARTS Photo courtesy of daveorama.com Round table with Moths & Locusts I’m serious. Period.” He sounded shows—about 12 to 16 a year. huge amp, and in a very quick DR: Valentina did a drawing of Denisa Kraus like he was serious. Then the two We’ve played a bunch of gigs in succession, I ate some pot brownies, two suns—orange and blue—with The Navigator of us just jammed. We instantly Victoria and Vancouver—we just plugged in, touched the lamp we a spaceman, and it snowballed wrote a tune and right away I did a back-to-back before the had on stage while I had all my from there. We discovered that It was hard to conduct an interview knew we needed another guitar holiday. The crowd was small but gear on, and mildly electrocuted NASA allows you to use their with Moths & Locusts that was player, so Angus came down the enthusiastic, and they bought a myself. Then we went on to play, high resolution astronomical less than an hour long. As they say, next week, and Mike joined us lot of shirts and records. We had and I must have been cranked up photographs as long as you credit some of their songs are longer a while later and fit like a glove. a concert on Quadra Island on to 100 and started playing super them properly, so we found an than that. During our chat, Instead of him learning our songs, Labour Day and decided to do loud. And maybe because of the orange sun and one with a blue their minds drifted between we learned some of The Happys’ more summer gigs at festivals. No electric shock, the power on Mike’s filter and put it on the cover instead my questions, and science tunes. We also had a singer for a more indoor gigs in the summer. and mine side of the stage went off of a boring picture of four dudes. fiction, space, electricity, and little while, but that was brief and And even here in Nanaimo three times during the first song. And it gives people something to philosophical ideas. The way inconsequential. He wasn’t into it we have different crowds. For And by the end of the song, the think about, too. they describe one another reveals as much as he was into different example, we had a gig at the police showed up because they DB: There is also a deep their spiritual commitment to things and our jam night conflicted Globe on January 17, and it was received enough noise complaints. appreciation for the sci-fi aesthetic the psychedelic influences in with his knitting night. He chose an artsy space rock type of thing, They made us regroup and play in this band. their music. the knitting over the band. and then we play at the Cambie our songs more subtly, which was AB: We draw inspiration from Drummer Dave Bean is N: Did your previous bands play at the end of February and that’s actually really nice. books, and mainly documentaries. the obsessive hardworker in the the same or similar style of music? going to be just pure rock’n’roll. AB: My favorite crazy show was It’s so mind-blowing when you band. He is also a biologist, and Angus Barter: The previous band I People go crazy at the Cambie. when we played with Damo consider the infinite distances in electrocutes fish for a living. was in was pretty similar; we played We all know we’re not going to Suziki at the Globe as part of his the space and how small we are Guitarist Angus Barter who works instrumental indie rock with a little be able to tour around the world, sound carriers. We improvised in it— as a cook (“almost a chef”) is the bit of singing. as much as we’d like to take the with him for two hours and felt DR: Hey, get the joint going and spiritual glue and the ethereal aspect DR: I played in heavy-type bands, time machine back and all be 22. so in the moment it transcended let’s keep on talking (laughs). It’s of the band. Guitarist Mike Breen is but also did electronic music, so We still make the best out of it. In the moment. all about math—space is math, so the storytelling guitar collector and this is pretty similar. But always the spring or summer, we’re going DR: We had three drummers, is music. a mail man, while Dave Read is the loud music. to Kamloops, where our record two guitar players, a bass player, N: How do Moths & Locusts “overly hirsute volume dealer” and Mike Breen: This is my first band inexplicably went #1 on their two synthesizers, one guy doing envision the future? Where do you a vinyl record guru of Nanaimo. without a female singer since the chart. They asked us to come and electronics, Will [Hills] and Ian want to take your music from here? After playing together for early ‘90s, so that’s different. It’s play, and we said “sure, when the [James] from Colliding Canyons DB: I envision rolling up to five years, the seasoned psych nice; it feels like a boys’ night out. weather’s nice.” We’ll bring our on stage… And you don’t rehearse rehearsals in my wheelchair, warriors of Moths & Locusts N: You meet and rehearse at Dave families in caravans and make it a with Damo. You just play and he popping a bunch of pills, and show the young ones in this town Read’s house every Wednesday cool week -long trip. responds to you and you respond just jamming. But seriously, more how progressive instrumental night no matter what. What N: What was the craziest Moths & to him; it’s very symbiotic. shows, more music, more videos, rock is done. motivates you to do that? Locusts show you’ve ever done? N: I also saw you guys perform at and more collaborations. DR: It’s the musical freedom. I’ve MB: Probably at the Cambie Vancouver Island Psych Fest at the DR: We have a split-single in the Navigator: What exactly brought been in bands where there was this when Lance [a friend] sprayed us Vault back in November… works with Coal Moon. They’re you together as a band? negative vibe—somebody doesn’t with beer. AB: The cops came to that one too! going to cover one of our songs and Dave Bean: Dave and I met at the wanna be there, somebody wishes DR: He came up to me afterwards DR: That wasn’t because of the we’re going to cover one of theirs, most rock’n’roll circumstances the band had a different hairstyle… and said “I purposely didn’t spray volume but because of overcapacity and nobody’s telling anybody what at a kids’ birthday party. We There’s definitely none of that here. you, just so you know.” and overall success of the event. they’re doing, which is exciting. both were there with our kids, AB: It’s practice but also creation. MB: That was an intense crowd. N: You were wearing these weird I’m super stoked to hear what and our mutual friend Bernard DR: But every time we play we get The Cambie is a crazy place. It’s white safety suit costumes… they come up with. I want to keep introduced us and that was it. better, and we always come up with got that rock’n’roll edge. The DR: Every once in a while we writing songs and putting out Kids played, we talked... something new, whether it’s a new Globe is kind of warm and fuzzy, put on uniforms, usually orange records continually to stake our Dave Read: It took us another song or sound. Everybody brings but at the Cambie, anything can like in our promo picture, but we claim. Once the music is out there, three years to actually get together something new to the table; it’s happen anytime. wore white on that fest to have art nobody can ever take it away. and play music. At the same time, not a one man show. Mike writes DR: A fight could break out, even projections shown on them. The MB: My goal is to have one year I played and jammed with Angus all the tunes, and documents what on stage. orange jumpsuits on our album where it’s just music. All is paid for and also with Mike in a band called we’re doing and what gear we use. DB: I was thinking of cover are from our “The Escape by music, all the work you do is The Happys. DB: And even if we didn’t have Quadrapalooza, where people were from Sector C” show at the end of music. At least one year. N: Do you still remember your any success as a band, we’d still get doing firedancing and there were 2012, when we released our first first jam? together every Wednesday night, Chinese lanterns falling down 12-inch record. We bought them Moths & Locusts will play at DB: Oh yes, I remember, because because playing music feels great. from the sky. It was a big outdoor from Marks Work Warehouse for The Cambie on February 28. that was when I first met Dave. Plus, we spend about two thirds of stage, and the audience was all dark our photo session in the backyard, Meanwhile, explore their music at We played a couple of tunes and I our time in the studio and a third except for the fire. and then took them back and got 16 Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 / Issue / Vol. 45 / THE NAVIGATOR ARTS Photo courtesy: Movie Review: American Hustle some, with the addition of his fake itself is much like that toupée: a film (which includes the worst use Russell gets to take his favourite Spencer Wilson British accomplice, Sydney Prosser disguise for something it’s not. If of the song “Live and Let Die” ever), actors, give them roles that belong Contributor (Amy Adams). you peel the toupée off, like Richie Jennifer Lawrence’s charisma comes in different films, and throw them Irving, as he tells us in the does moments after Irving has off strong and certainly delivers the all together. Is the experiment “Jeep’s Blues” is a roaring, big beginning, has a lot on his plate. completed it, you’ll see the film for best performance out of all of them. interesting? Sure. Does it make it band jazz piece composed by He runs a glass business which the mediocre rip-off it is. When describing this film, a good film? No. Should you see Duke Ellington specifically for repairs windows that he gets other The big problem withAmerican O. Russell said it best when he this movie? Absolutely not. Save alto sax player, Johnny Hodges. It’s people to break (something he Hustle is that it becomes clear said “I hate plots. I am all about your time and money; go watch a fantastic piece of ‘30s jazz music did for his dad as a kid), he sells very quickly that David O. characters, that’s it,” and suddenly Goodfellas instead. that is sultry, sexy, passionate, and legitimate-looking fake pieces of Russell is trying to make his own everything makes more sense. This featured prominently in American famous art, and he runs a chain of version of Goodfellas. The scenes film is an experiment where O. Hustle: a film which shares none dry cleaners. In addition to those are interspersed with montages of these qualities. endeavors, he also swindles money which are narrated by different New York-born director and from people who can’t get loans members of the cast (usually Irving, writer David O. Russell got his by taking a $5000 down payment sometimes Sydney); the film begins start as an auteur comedy director and then never giving the person with a short scene starting in the with the dark comedy Spanking their money. This particular middle and then goes back to the the Monkey, and the hilarious, outlet becomes highly successful beginning with Irving explaining Flirting with Disaster, which firmly after he convinces Sydney Prosser why he got into the business; and The BCLIP is an educational six- established himself as a young, bold to join him. Sydney demonstrates to top it all off, a notable actor from month opportunity for Canadian director who knew how to handle to Irving how she will sucker in Goodfellas does show up playing a university graduates to work in all-star casts. Since then, he has these people by using an English gangster, proving that his present British Columbia’s parliamentary enjoyed humongous success and has accent (which in reality should career is pretty much a parody of system. Your academic training starred the likes of Mark Wahlberg, only fool people who have never any good role he’s ever had. will be enhanced by exposure to Christian Bale, Amy Adams, met a British person before) and Any promise of the film public policy-making and the Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, introducing herself as Lady Edith redeeming itself with a good legislative process by working in and Robert De Niro multiple times Greensly: a person who has “royal screenplay is thrown to the the executive and legislative throughout his directing career. banking connections in London.” wind when the characters begin branches of the provincial Sadly, O. Russell’s original flare After accidently attempting to talking. Not only is the dialogue government at the Parliament has started to fizzle since he finished con undercover FBI agent Richie completely insufferable, but the Buildings in Victoria. The Fighter in 2010. Some may have DiMaso (Bradley Cooper), Irving film can’t decide what tone it dismissed The Fighter for a run-of- and Sydney are forced to work with is trying to set. It’s clear that it B.C. residents are eligible to the-mill, boxing champ from the the FBI to help expose corrupt isn’t taking itself seriously with 2015 apply if they have received their slums film, but it was still excellently politicians and find high-ranking cheesy lines like “what’s it gonna first Bachelor’s Degree from a directed with some Oscar-worthy mafia members. Irving is deeply be, Mr. Mastermind,” but it feels PROGRAM DIRECTOR Canadian university within two Karen L. Aitken performances. Silver Linings frustrated by this, which is only like it can’t decide between being Legislative Assembly of B.C. years of the start date of the Playbook on the other hand, is one made worse by his wife, Rosalyn serious or completely camp. There [email protected] 2015 program. of those films that relies on you not (Jennifer Lawrence), who keeps are times when Amy Adams will having seen very many movies in trying to involve herself in his try to utter her dialogue like she’s ACADEMIC DIRECTOR Dr. Patrick J. Smith Apply online at order to enjoy it. Depending on life despite how much he hates a female Humphrey Bogart by Simon Fraser University how many indie romantic comedies being around her. The only reason calling people “kid,” but it just [email protected] www.leg.bc.ca/bclip you’ve seen (Garden State being why Irving hasn’t divorced her yet comes across feeling cheap and a good example), you’ll probably is because of his attachment to out of place. Deadline find the “crazy guy dating the very Rosalyn’s son, Danny. Regardless The cinematography doesn’t weird but conventionally attractive of Irving’s attitude towards his wife, do the film any favours either. January 31, 2014 woman and then learns to cope she quickly becomes involved in The camera moves around a lot in with life because of her” storyline the cons through the social events an attempt to give film life, but Location: Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. to be very old at this point. With Irving is made to attend by the FBI. it always seems to be a few paces Term: January 5 to June 26, 2015 American Hustle coming out only a With so many people involved, behind of where it should be. In Remuneration: $22,920 for six months year after Silver Linings Playbook, it’s characters get played on several fact, the camera control and editing looking like O. Russell might have levels of half-truths throughout were so awful that I found myself rushed this one a bit too quickly. the film, and many people form laughing awkwardly on more than Right from the beginning, as the relationships on the side to get what one occasion. film opens with the text “some of they want. Some of these are more If you can look at the acting this actually happened,” you know carefully disguised than others, separately from the script, then that it’s not taking itself seriously. like the miraculous display of hair it becomes the only redeeming Based on a late 1970s FBI sting preparation in the opening scene as quality of the film. Everyone is operation called Abscam, American Irving takes his very unflattering, ridiculously over-the-top and it Hustle follows the efforts of Irving balding hair and corrects it through helps the film feel at least somewhat Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) as he a process that is part toupée, part engaging. Despite being in the most cons his way into riches, and then elaborate combover. The film embarrassing scene in the whole THE NAVIGATOR / Vol. 45 / Issue 9 / Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 17 ARTS Movie Review: Her Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Picture But enter the not-so-distant alone in his apartment, engaging shift uncomfortably in our seats which is sure to divide and Kim Kemmer future as depicted in Spike Jonze’s in internet porn and phone during his unexpectedly gloomy disturb viewers and critics alike. The Navigator Her, where the very meaning of sex to escape the reality of his interpretation of Where the Wild But it’s scenes like that which sets the word “natural” has pretty impending divorce. But when Things Are, but Jonze—still Her apart from most other films Two years ago, Siri, Apple’s much been lost. Fashion has once Theodore installs OS1 on his the owner of the coolest name that deal with the post-human intelligent personal assistant for again run around its course and computer, he’s introduced to in Hollywood—is truly in his problem. Jonze approaches the the company’s many platforms, arrived squarely at 1991 business the alluring voice of Samantha element with Her, which acts relationship between human was released world-wide. casual. The cities and beaches are (played by Scarlett Johansson), as a cinematic warning and ode and AI with an honesty and Since then, we’ve grown quite bursting at the seams as a result the self-named female voice of to man’s relationship with our tenderness rarely seen in this accustomed to delivering vocal of overpopulation, and despite the OS. After talking Samantha uncanny electronic children. genre, and isn’t judgmental about commands to our little glowing the crowds, people are no longer through her first few days of Composed of cozy close-ups and it. The film leaves the judgments rectangles, and to receiving engaged with each other. At least, digital life, Theodore quickly candid dialogue, and remarkable to the viewers, and instead posits almost instantaneous, natural- not as much as they are with the begins to fall for the “person” performances by Phoenix the questions humanity may sounding responses. Computers new OS1—the first artificially living inside the computer, and and Johansson—both easily need to eventually ask: what’s speak to us in many areas of intelligent operating system, which enters an increasingly intense deserving of awards—Jonze the difference between natural our lives: from Siri on our is so life-like and fast-learning, relationship with her, despite her succeeds once again at creating and artificial intelligence? What iPhones, that polite little British people have begun to form romantic not having a body beyond his an intimate and emotionally will be the social consequences woman on our GPS and the relationships with their PCs. PC and a handheld peripheral. involving film experience. of man’s growing dependency on automated messages when we Her follows Theodore Twamly, From there, Her takes the viewer At the second-day showing I technology? Is it possible for an AI call, well, anywhere. No matter (played by the wonderful through a study of the meaning attended, there were more than to love? And most importantly— how genuine and natural their Jaoquin Phoenix) a wistful and of authenticity, and the potential a few disgruntled walk-outs after can an AI achieve happiness and responses may seem, computers weepy writer making his living consequences of unlocking the some of the film’s unconventional authenticity? If those are the sort run on programming, and composing sentimental letters key to artificial intelligence—for sex scenes—particularly a several of queries that plague your brain everything they do is calculated as a paid service. But Theodore both humans and AIs. minute long scene composed and ignite your best philosophical and according to their designated is hardly as articulate in real It’s been a few years since entirely of a black screen and the debates, Her is definitely the film algorithm. life, and spends his down time director Spike Jonze made us frantic moaning of sexual passion, for you. January Colloquium explores “bird painting” in music Photo courtesy of Dr. Timothy Lewis Painting’ in Music.” As always, the presentation will focus specifically motive of Beethoven’s Symphony public lectures open to students, Dr. Timothy Lewis event is admission-free and will on the portrayal of birds in music no. 5 was based on yellowhammer staff, and the general public. Contributor be held at the Malaspina Theatre from the Renaissance era into the birdsong.” Koerbler will also use The Series continues on between 10:00 and 11:30am. 20th century. While the imitation her colloquium presentation to Friday, February 14 when Doug Music is a powerful force. It can Refreshments are available before of birdsong was already evident in demonstrate how “elements of Stetar, Department of Media alter or augment our emotions. But the presentation, and a time for Renaissance vocal music, Koerbler birdsong thrived in Romantic Studies and Digital Media can it also reflect a world around us? discussion and questions will follow. points out that it was “in the music, permeating the 19th- Technology, will present 草泥 Composers have indeed long-used Professor Koerbler explains that Baroque era that the depiction of century vocal and instrumental 马之歌 (Song of the Grass-Mud specific music elements as a means in the process of setting lyrics to birdsong spread into instrumental repertoire of many composers, Horse): Language and Resistance of representing sounds and events music, medieval composers began music, where its best examples can including Schubert and Mahler, in Chinese Social Media. that surrounded their own daily to musically portray selected be heard in Vivaldi’s composition and then spread further into the For more information on the lives. That is the theme which VIU words. This process, known as word ‘The Four Seasons.’” Composers of work of 20th-century composers Arts and Humanities Colloquium Professor of Music, Sasha Koerbler, painting, has evolved significantly the Classical era incorporated more such as Debussy and Messiaen.” Series, contact Dr. Timothy Lewis will explore on Friday, January 24 as over time as composers developed sophisticated, birdsong-inspired The Arts and Humanities at 250 753-3245, local 2114 or she kicks off the Spring 2014 VIU increasingly sophisticated means elements into their instrumental Colloquium Series highlights the 18 Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 / Issue 9 / Vol. 45 / THE NAVIGATOR How to fight the Winter Blues Kim Kemmer residents of Nanaimo, who in for anything active, especially in 3. Do yoga. Embracing the unde- needs to treat themselves once in The Navigator the dark winter months with- the winter when the rain drives us niable comfort and freedom of a while. After an intense week of out sun are at risk for vitamin inside to the comfort of our couch- yoga pants is one thing, but noth- school work, studying, and every- D deficiencies, which can result es. Although sometimes getting ing feels better than a rejuvenat- thing in-between, I usually like School is once again back in session, in weakened bones and sea- to the gym can seem impossible ing yoga session after a long day to treat myself to dinner at the and as you trade your afternoons in sonal depression. Vitamin D is and draining, exercise is one of the of sitting in class or as a way to cafeteria. The university’s Culi- the sun for early mornings in cold an essential nutrient required best things you can do to fight the start the day. If you’ve never tried nary Arts students run the food classrooms and late nights cooped to maintain overall health, and Winter Blues. VIU offers a pletho- yoga before, it can seem a bit services, which means a variety of up in front of the computer screen, Canadians are reported as hav- ra of fitness, yoga, martial arts, and daunting. What is a downwards unique dishes you wouldn’t nor- it might start to feel as though sun- ing notoriously low vitamin D dance classes designed to get you dog anyway? What’s the point in mally try or could never afford light is a luxury afforded only to levels due to dark winters and moving—and the best part: they’re all this wobbly weirdness? Check to order are available at fast food those south of the equator. With the culture of long work hours half the price you’d pay at any local out one of the many yoga classes prices. If you’re a foodie like me the lack of sunlight, you might find indoors. In a study conducted gym. If classes aren’t your thing, offered by Campus Rec—taught who has been drooling for years yourself feeling irritable and incur- by Stats Canada between 2007 there are sports leagues and various by some friendly, knowledgeable over the creations seen in far-off ably drowsy despite your best cof- and 2009, it was revealed that tournaments to join. Want to try yogis—and find out just what fancy restaurants on the Food fee-consumption efforts. Add stress one in ten Canadians do not something totally new? VIU Cam- yoga is all about. Also be sure to Network, then check out the din- along with the inevitable common have enough vitamin D in their pus Rec has many weekend day trip check out THE NAVIGATOR / Vol. 45 / Issue 9 / Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 19 SPORTS Buccaneers shipwrecked by Storm Brendan DeVries celebrates his goal early in the second period of Campbell River’s 11-3 win over Nanaimo (Photo by: Jay Stevenson) Ben Chessor first intermission. After DeVries the third period to win by a final The Buccaneers were back were under pressure for the last The Navigator added his second goal of the game score of 11-3. Nick White scored on home ice on Thursday, Janu- 28 minutes of the hockey game, to make it 4-0, Nanaimo started to the Buccaneers’ third goal halfway ary 16, for a game against the but they couldn’t beat Michael mount a comeback. through the third period. Camp- Comox Valley Glacier Kings. Hails who made 24 saves in a 2-1 The Nanaimo Buccaneers con- The newly-acquired Garett bell River has now won three of All the scoring in this game took Comox win. tinue to struggle as their season Brandsma got Nanaimo on the the last four games against the place in the second period. First, The Buccaneers have now reaches its stretch drive. Nanai- board in his first game as a Bucca- Buccaneers, outscoring them Ali Gotmy scored his 17th of the lost four straight games and have mo came up short in big games neer at 6:26 to cut the Storm lead 27-10 over the four games. season at 6:35 to give Comox just two wins in their last nine against divisional opponents in to 4-1. 34 seconds later, Brands- The Buccaneers’ next game a 1-0 lead. Nanaimo tied the games. Their struggles have seen the last few weeks. As a result, the ma scored his second of the game was on Sunday, January 12, against game on the powerplay thanks them fall to third place in the Buccaneers now find themselves to make it 4-2. Garett Dunlop the league-leading Victoria Cou- to Rowan Siiders’ first goal as a VIJHL’s North Division for the in third place in the four-team looked like he had scored just gars. After a scoreless first period, Buccaneer at 12:05, but the tie first time this season. Nanaimo’s Island’s North Division. moments later, but his shot hit Ryan Carson gave Victoria the 1-0 was short-lived. Just 33 seconds next home game is on January 23 On Thursday, January 9, the the crossbar behind Storm goal- lead at 4:59 of the second period. later, Gotmy scored his second against the Oceanside Generals Buccaneers took on the Campbell tender Jack Surgenor. The referee The score remained until the final goal of the game to put Comox at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. Puck River Storm at the Nanaimo Ice signaled that the puck crossed the seven minutes of the game. Car- back in front 2-1. The Buccaneers drops at 7:15pm. Centre. The Buccaneers were look- line, but after the officials talk- son added his second of the game ing to avenge a 7-1 loss the last ed it over, the puck was ruled to at 13:31 of the third period and NORTH TEAMS GP W L T OL TP time the two teams played. The have never crossed the line and added another three minutes later Buccaneers played well at the start the score stayed 4-2. The Bucca- to give Victoria the 3-0 lead and Campbell River 39 25 10 2 2 54 of the game, but it was the Storm neers seemed deflated by the dis- the victory. After outshooting Vic- that opened the scoring with allowed goal, and Campbell River toria 9-8 in the first period, the Comox Valley 38 23 12 1 2 49 Brayden Taekema’s league-leading took full advantage. The Storm Buccaneers could only manage 29th goal of the season seven min- added three more goals before the four shots in the final two periods Nanaimo 40 21 16 2 1 45 utes into the game. Gavin Rauser end of the second period, includ- against Victoria starter Connor and Brenden DeVries also scored ing two by Taekema to extend Beauchamp. Beauchamp made 13 Oceanside 39 6 31 1 1 14 for Campbell River to give the the Storm lead to 7-2. Campbell saves picking up his seventh shut- Storm a 3-0 lead heading into the River added four more goals in out of the season. Women’s basketball Men’s basketball returns stays undefeated to perfect weekend Ben Chessor again. Their opponent was the on Douglas College at 6pm. On Ben Chessor The Mariners were right back The Navigator Kwantlen University Eagles. The January 25, the Mariners take on The Navigator on the court again the next night Eagles managed to keep the Mar- Langara at 1pm. For more infor- in Richmond for a game against After finishing the first semes- iners under control and keep the mation on the Mariners and their the Kwantlen Eagles. This time, ter with a record of 8-0, the game close, but VIU eventually schedule, visit Camosun Chargers 12 8 4 18 Langara Flacons 12 11 1 22 Quest Kermodes 12 10 2 20 Quest Kermodes 12 9 3 16 VIU Mariners 12 9 2 18 Langara Flacons 12 5 7 10 Capilano Blues 12 6 6 12 20 Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 / Issue 9 / Vol. 45 / THE NAVIGATOR SPORTS Clippers finally slay Grizzlies goal for Merritt, making 34 saves to do something they had failed give the Clippers a 4-3 lead and for the victory. to do up to this point in the sea- the victory. Brendan Taylor and Devin Brosseau search for a loose puck in The Clippers were back in son: beat the Victoria Grizzlies. The British Columbia Hock- the third period against Victoria. action the next night against the The game marked the eighth ey League trade deadline was Jan- Photo by Ben Chessor Powell River Kings. The Kings meeting between the teams uary 10 and the Clippers made a dominated from the opening this season. The Clippers took couple of big trades. First, Nanai- Ben Chessor utes into the game with a goal faceoff and took a 1-0 lead at a 1-0 lead midway through the mo acquired 20-year-old forward The Navigator by Luke Sandler to take an early 14:44 with a goal by Brendyn first period with a goal by Jacob Luke Sandler for future consid- lead. The goal was Sandler’s first Smith. Despite being outshot Hanlon. Victoria tied the game erations in a trade with the Sur- as a Clipper. 11 seconds later, the 12-4 in the first, the Clippers five minutes later with a goal by rey Eagles. Sandler has already It took eight games, but the Clippers furthered a 2-0 lead on only trailed by one heading into Brendon Egli. Then a powerplay made an offensive impact for the Nanaimo Clippers finally defeat- Bo Brauer’s 16th goal of the sea- the second period. That’s when goal by Gerry Fitzgerald at 18:21 Clippers, scoring two goals and ed the Victoria Grizzlies. The win son. Sam Johnson got Merritt the floodgates opened for Pow- of the first period gave Victo- adding an assist in his first three snapped a four game losing streak on the board before the end of ell River. The Kings scored four ria the 2-1 lead heading into the games as a Clipper. Nanaimo for the Clippers after the trade the first period, but the Clippers goals in a nine minute span in the first intermission. Just 1:23 into also acquired 20-year-old defen- deadline and allowed them a little took a 2-1 lead going into inter- middle of the second period to the second period, the Grizzlies seman Shay Laurent from the more breathing room in their race mission. The two teams traded jump out to a 5-0 lead. Brendan extended their lead to 3-1 on a Chilliwack Chiefs in exchange for playoff positioning. Nanaimo goals in the second period and Taylor and Luke Sandler scored 2-1 that was finished off by Chris for future considerations. Laurent sits in third place in the five-team Nanaimo held a 3-2 lead head- two quick goals for Nanaimo late Albertini, who fired the puck over has no goals and eight assists on Island Division, ten points ahead ing into the final period of play. in the second period, but a goal Clipper starter Jayson Argue. the season, but will add strength of fourth place Cowichan Capi- The Centennials tied the game by JJ Coleshaw in the last minute With Nanaimo on a 5-on-3 pow- to the Nanaimo blue line. tals but 14 points behind second early in the third with a long of the second period put Pow- erplay late in the second period, Laurent has already been place Powell River Kings. wrist shot from Wayland Wil- ell River up 6-2 and eliminated Devin Brosseau found the back of paired with Josh McArdle as On January 10, Nanaimo liams that fooled Nanaimo goal- any hope of a Clipper comeback. the net to cut the Grizzlies’ lead The team’s top defensive unit. played their first home game of tender Jayson Argue. Three min- Corey Morgan scored for Nanai- to 3-2. Nanaimo had some great the pairing was instrumental in 2014 against the visiting Mer- utes later, Daniel Nachbaur beat mo in the third period, but the chances to tie it in the second Nanaimo’s 4-3 victory over Vic- ritt Centennials. The Clippers, Argue to put the Centennials Clippers fell to Powell River by a period, but they couldn’t beat Vic- toria, holding the Fitzgerald who were returning from a tough up 4-3. Merritt held on to win final score of 6-3. toria starter Nic Renyard. Early brothers off the scoreboard at interior road trip the past week- the game by the same 4-3 score. On Wednesday, January 15, in the third period, the Clippers even strength. end, got off to a hot start. Nanai- Nanaimo outshot Merritt 37-34, the Clippers got another chance finally tied the game 3-3 with Bo The Nanaimo Clippers’ next mo opened the scoring six min- but Devin Kero was strong in Brauer’s 17th goal of the season. home games are Friday, Janu- Island Division GP W L T OL TP Then, with less than a minute ary 24, against Port Alberni, and Powell River 42 29 9 2 2 62 left in the third period, Brendan Saturday, January 25, against the Taylor got to a loose puck on the Powell River Kings. Puck drop Victoria 44 28 11 3 2 61 boards in the Victoria zone and for both games is at 7pm. Tick- threw the puck towards the net. ets are available at Frank Crane Nanaimo 45 21 22 1 1 44 The puck deflected off a Victoria Arena prior to puck drop. defenseman and past Renyard to Cowichan Valley 44 16 26 1 1 34 Alberni Valley 43 13 23 2 5 33 BOWEN DENTAL CLINIC State of the Art Treatment Centres Dr. Mandeep K. Dhami BDS, DDS Men’s volleyball earns split Amanda Stover RDH Ben Chessor the royals got off to a hot start, College sits two points back with The Navigator winning the first two sets 27-25, a record of 7-7, but Douglas has 25-18. But the Mariners refused played two fewer games than VIU to quit, battling back to take and Camosun. The Mariners men’s volleyball the third and fourth sets 25-21, The Mariners’ Zach Grigg was team showed a lot of guts and 25-11. This meant that for the also named PacWest Men’s Volley- determination in their first games second time in two games, the ball Player of the Week. Zach had a of the second semester. The Mar- match was decided in the fifth big weekend against Douglas Col- iners battled hard all weekend and set. This time, it was the Mariners lege, picking up 17 kills, four service earned a split in their two games, who emerged victorious, winning aces, and a block in Friday’s games. which allowed them to keep pace the fifth set by a score of 15-12. 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They battled Coloured Fillings, Root Canal Ther- back to take the fourth set 25-20 VIU Mariners 18 10 8 20 to force a fifth and deciding set. apy, Crowns, Bridges and Implant In the fifth set, it was Douglas Supported Crowns, and much more. College that pulled away, winning Capilano Blues 16 9 7 18 the fifth set 15-7 and the match by a score of 3-2. Camosun Chargers 18 9 9 18 The Mariners got another chance to defeat the Royals the 250-754-9313 2-1611 Bowen Rd. next day as the team squared off Douglas College Royals 16 8 8 16 again for a rematch. This time, www.BowenDental.ca THE NAVIGATOR / Vol. 45 / Issue 9 / Jan. 22 – Feb. 04 21 & Student Showcase Gisèle Merlet Gisèle Merlet is a French Canadian VIU student working towards a minor in Creative Writing and a minor in English. In 2005, she graduated with an undergrad degree in Liberal Arts Studies. As a senior student, she enjoys reading, writing, walking, and being part of the social life on VIU Campus.“This poem was inspired by the conditions of young people living on the street of Nanaimo and Vancouver,” says Merlet. “We tend to see the beauty of our surroundings but forget about the difficulties of living on the streets for a segment of our population.” The Mountains Appear Beautiful and Lush The mountains appear beautiful and lush. Who wish for the appearance of a glorious sun. Not for the ones living on the streets again, Where one can lie and appear happy, The desperate boys and girls who busk Sunshine and heat superseding the day’s vacuum. And grow stale soaked and drenched in the rain. Cloudy day-to-day drives one and all crazy. Not for the ones living on the streets again, Where one can lie and appear happy, As rampant blackberry bushes not quite ripe Not a care in the world forever. yet Cloudy day-to-day drives one and all crazy. And grow stale soaked and drenched in the rain. Madness comes closer, closer, ever. Garments and waders as well forever wet. Not a care in the world forever. As rampant blackberry bushes not quite ripe The desperate boys and girls who busk yet Madness comes closer, closer, ever. Who wish for the appearance of a glorious sun. The mountains appear beautiful and lush. Garments and waders as well forever wet. Sunshine and heat superseding the day’s vacuum. Kim Kemmer Kim Kemmer is a third year Creative Writing major at Vancouver Island University. Her work has been featured in the 2013 edition of Portal magazine and will be featured in the upcoming 2014 edition. In 2010, Kim won the Kevin Robert’s Poetry Award Scholarship. “Ol’ Neil” was inspired by Kim’s life-long hero, Canadian musical icon Neil Young. Ol’ Neil Old Man, Face loosened Voice crackles Grey roots Ol’ Neil, and thinner and falters Grey eyebrows With Old Black in with lines of age. but hits every note. Receeding hairline. hand Brown boots Hands calloused Ol’ Neil, You’ve changed Brown hat and wrinkled You Old Man, You’ve greyed Both faded and and words softer With Old Black in No more a young frayed. spoke. hand man. Eyes gleaming Sideburns Time’s aged you Now older Still wild Still curled It’s greyed you Now slower Like old songs still But now growing But still Young you Hair still untamed. played. fine. stand. 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